Discover how Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused widespread panic, convincing many Americans of an alien invasion. Learn the real story behind Vincent van Gogh’s famous ear incident, exploring the myths and...

This video covers the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, key military engagements including battles in the Philippines and Cuba, the involvement of the Rough Riders and Buffalo Soldiers, and the eventual surrender of Spanish forces...

Julia Stockton Rush's letters offer a unique glimpse into the lives of women during the American Revolution, capturing a nation's birth from a female perspective.

The fact that we all have our own unique way of speaking is a beautiful thing. It's at the core of personal expression and contributes to the wonderful tapestry of language. But it also means that no form of expression can be 100%...

Mr. Griot uses a Venn diagram to compare and contrast various media sources.

Discover the vast collections of the Library of Congress, from rare manuscripts to historical maps and music.

The choice of media to host your advertising is vast. So, let’s inventory as many advertising media channels as I can think of…

Today about half of America’s newspapers are controlled by private equity, hedge funds and other investment groups. But as the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan explains, one name stands above the rest: Alden Global Capital. The Alden recipe is...

The history of dueling is full of shocking moments, like the time the vice president shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury - that was, of course, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But no duel was more shocking...

Home to millions of books and manuscripts, the Library of Congress is a hub of culture and knowledge, pioneering digital accessibility while safeguarding America's rich history.

Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...

Born into slavery on George Washington's plantation, Ona Judge's daring escape highlights the ideological contradictions of personal liberty in early America.

We all have news cycle fatigue. If it’s not struggling to find reliable sources online, then it’s figuring out how to sift through the myriad of competing (and sometimes conflicting) headlines that roll across our TV screens, cell phones...

Author’s Purpose Types explores the three types of author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.

Publishing explores the important elements of the publishing step of the writing process.

This video will demonstrate mixed media collage basics.

A video entitled “Finalizing Writing” which explores three steps of the writing process: revising, editing, and publishing.

In 1925, upkeep on the Eiffel Tower was getting expensive, and the newspapers were talking about getting rid of it. One of these newspapers made its way into the hands of the con artist who would go on to outsmart Al Capone, named Victor...

This video explores five fun facts about Roman Inventions.

The Hurricane of 1900 striking Galveston, Texas, is known as the deadliest weather disaster in the United States. An estimated 8,000 people were killed by a hurricane that arrived with little notice, leaving over 10,000 people homeless,...

Matthew Parris says the internet is neither the saviour of the destroyer of journalism. Free, unfettered access will not fly forever. IQ2 "The Future of News" (7 of 13)

It's the holiday season and we all know that means seeing old St. Nick in his big red suit. But have you ever stopped to wonder why he doesn't wear any other color? Because he used to be seen wearing blue suits, purple suits, yellow...

Suzie Boss is a journalist and consultant who writes about the power of teaching and learning to improve lives and transform communities. Her most recent book is Bringing Innovation to School.

MOT 1952: CAIRO, EGYPT: Egyptian Arabic newspaper office building of 'Akhbar El Yom', WS Sign on top, owners Mustafa Amin & twin brother Ali checking newspaper. VS Workers gathering up folded newspapers from machine.