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The Rockefellers, the Morgans, the Carnegies...these were just a few of the Captains of Industry, also known as Robber Barons. We can probably gues...

Can Mother Earth keep up with mankind's insatiable need for sushi, gas guzzlers, and laptops? We'll check out both sides of the debate.

Today we're tackling unions, a.k.a. the people who brought you weekends, a.k.a. the greatest people who have ever existed. We'd send them a thank y...

So you're not a fan of capitalism. That's okay, there are plenty of other -isms you can check out. And good news: as long as you don't pick "cannib...

Didn't get enough of the French Revolution the first time around? We've gotcha covered. Check out our second French Revolution video, preferably wi...

Famine is one of the biggest problems in Africa. Find out why it's such a complex problem, and what's being done to combat it. 

Today, we'll be discussing both the problems faced by Latin America (spoiler alert: nothing good comes out of a debt crisis), and the solutions tha...

We all know what happens when the Capitol rises: the Hunger Games start. ...Oh, capital. Okay, we're probably safe. For now. 

Ah, the French Revolution...a time of social and political upheaval, a lot of cake, and French stand-up comedians trying out beheading-based materi...

Post-WWI, democracies reigned supreme, kittens farted rainbows, and doctors realized cake was actually healthy. And then fascism showed up. Thanks,...

Sure, we owe the conveniences of modern life to the Industrial Revolution, but it still had its fair share of problems. 

The farmhands of the Industrial Revolution had big dreams of making it in the big city. Unfortunately, they didn't expect the brutal living conditi...