A long time ago, people had to copy books by hand, which took a very long time. Then, Johannes Gutenberg invented a special machine called the printing press. It helped make books much faster and cheaper, so more people could read and learn new things. His invention changed the world by spreading ideas and knowledge to everyone. Without Gutenberg, we might n ... Show More
Jun 15
How Board Games Came To Be
Long ago, people created board games to entertain themselves and spend time with family and friends. Ancient Egyptians played a game called Senet over 5,000 years ago, using stones and a board with squares. In China, a game called Go was invented more than 2,500 years ago and is ... Show More
10m 11s
Jun 15
Pele's Amazing Soccer Journey
Pele, a soccer legend from Brazil, is known as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He amazed the world with his incredible skills, speed, and powerful shots. Born in a small town, Pele started playing soccer barefoot in the streets before joining a profession ... Show More
9m 49s
Jun 13
How Books Changed the World
Imagine a world without books—how would we learn new things or hear amazing stories? Long ago, people used stone tablets and clay to write down information. As time went on, they discovered how to make paper from plants, which made writing much easier. People began to bind paper ... Show More
9m 27s
Mar 2025
The Printing Press
Before Johannes Gutenberg’s revolutionary invention, knowledge was a privilege accessible only to the wealthy, the powerful, or the devout. In this world, ideas travelled slowly, and were constrained by the limits of human hand. So when, in the mid-15th century, Gutenberg invente ... Show More
57m 15s
Jun 2025
#390 Rare Steve Jobs Interview
I've read this interview probably 10 times. It's that good. Steve Jobs was 29 when this interview was published, and with remarkable clarity of thought Steve explains the upcoming technological revolution, why the personal computer is the greatest tool humans have ever invented, ... Show More
40m 46s
Aug 2024
The History of American Bookshops (From Benjamin Franklin to The Painted Porch) | Evan Friss
Behind every great man and woman of history, there's usually a library or a bookstore that has been formative in their life. Not only have bookstores shaped influential leaders, but also the ideas and movements that have altered society. Stoicism originated in a bookstore, Benjam ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 2015
Eric T. Meyer and Ralph Schroeder, “Knowledge Machines: Digital Transformations of the Sciences and Humanities” (MIT Press, 2015)
By now it is incontrovertible that new technology has had an effect on how regular people get information. Whether in the form of an online newspaper or a Google search, new technology has allowed individuals to access masses of information faster than ever before. What, then, ha ... Show More
38m 21s