Let's recreate a lavish spread of fine cheeses, pretzels, and the trappings of the good life on display in 17th Century Dutch and Flemish still life paintings.

Coinciding with the Machine Age, the Golden Age of Sci-Fi Literature saw American authors combine factual science with fantastical fiction to take readers into the farthest reaches of the imagination.

The Mayan Empire once flourished in the dense rainforests of what are now southern Mexico and Central America. Over centuries, the Mayans acquired the elements of an advanced civilization, including large cities, an organized priesthood,...

Veteran tech investor and former N.Y. Fed director Glenn Hutchins talks about the latest market correction and what it means for digital-asset ventures as the Federal Reserve moves to temper inflation and fears of a recession loom.

We are bombarded with new technologies touted as the next big thing in cyber. How do venture capitalists identify innovations with real promise?

Ian Siegel, CEO and founder of Ziprecruiter, shares solution-orientated advice on how to stand out to employers in a virtual job market.

Chinese costume drama 'The Empress of China' was a huge commercial success. Fan Bingbing portrayed Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history.



This drama used extravagant and revealing costumes to attract...

The 1950s and '60s are often regarded as the golden age of airlines, offering luxurious seating, fancy meals, and beaming flight attendants. But while it was certainly roomier than today's modern sardine can technique of travel, there...

Have you ever wondered what it would really be like to be inducted into one of the Five Families? In Hollywood, movies like The Godfather, Casino, Goodfellas, and Scarface make being affiliated with organized crime seem like a lucrative,...

Marcus Aurelius: the famous Stoic Emperor. His road to emperorship was long and winding. His time as emperor was even harder. Plagued by disease and wars, Aurelius still managed to maintain his philosophical point of view. Ideas from his...

Byzantine Empire

Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...

Queen Elizabeth the first may have been a virgin who can’t drive but what most people don’t know is that she was one of the most brutally cut-throat and significant rulers England has ever had. A badass to some, a merciless imperialist...

Qixiong Ruqun or Chest-High Ruqun (齊胸襦裙) is a typical Tang Dynasty women’s hanfu. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Qixiong Ruqun. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history...

The Golden Age of Illustration flourished at the turn of the 20th Century, when artistic flair collided with new technology.

Long before Christianity or Islam there was another monotheistic religion that dominated ancient Persia. Today we'll examine and try to explain what exactly was Ancient Zoroastrianism

This video discusses the influential rulers and inventions of ancient China, specifically focusing on the Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties. It explores the impact of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, who unified China and implemented changes in...

A time-travelling student tells the audience about the Golden Age and some of the amazing inventions created by Muslim people. This video was created by an Epic Era Competition winner