Each clip gives you the full story behind a simple topic or concept from start to finish and is jam-packed with fast, fun, and fresh facts to fascinate your friends and family. Start with our three newest releases right here—and stay tuned, because more will be added on a regular basis!
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Each clip gives you the full story behind a simple topic or concept from start to finish and is jam-packed with fast, fun, and fresh facts to fascinate your friends and family. Start with our three newest releases right here—and stay tuned, because more will be added on a regular basis!
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01: Did You Know … The Secret to Reading Hieroglyphs?
The most common mistake when reading hieroglyphs is believing that they are picture writing. In just three minutes, Egyptologist Bob Brier dispels this misconception of picture words and shows you, instead, how to read the sounds the hieroglyphs represent.

02: Did You Know … Johnny Appleseed Helped a New Species Evolve?
Learn on the fly about a new form of flies, thanks to Johnny Appleseed. Known for planting apple trees across America, Johnny Appleseed also likely triggered the evolution of an entirely new species. In this three-minute video, Professor Scott Solomon explains how the abundance of European apple trees resulted in a divergence in a common fly, creating an incipient new species.

03: Did You Know … Versailles’s Fountains Warn Against Rebellion?
The fountains of Versailles are more than just a pretty water feature. Wet your toes in history with this three-minute video, as Professor John Greene explains the story behind these symbolic installations. Designed to meet the exacting taste of monarch Louis XIV (known for believing, “The state—that’s me.”), the fountains evangelized his belief that monarchs were divinely appointed and the center of their world, and provided a warning to anyone who would consider dissent.