Joshua Horn

Introduction to Prague and Bohemia (Video)

Today begins a series of videos on the history of the Hussites, the crusades against them, and the Reformation in…

5 years ago

Secrets of the Castle Video Series

We're pleased to recommend this series, originally broadcast on the BBC, Secrets of the Castle. Join the series' hosts, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold,…

5 years ago

We Are Back!

The last few years haven’t seen much activity on the Discerning History website or Youtube channel. The Horn family has…

5 years ago

History of Impeachment – Trial of President Johnson Video

As our nation goes through the impeachment of a president, let's look back and consider the history of impeachment and…

5 years ago

Discovering a Myan City Lost in the Jungle

On February 17, 2015, our helicopter landed in a slotlike zone macheted out of a stand of heliconia, next to…

6 years ago

Building a Dugout Canoe

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6 years ago

Optical Telegraphs and the First Telecom Scam

Tom Scott visits an old optical telegraph station that was used to send messages across France at amazing speeds for…

7 years ago

Should You Visit the Museum of the Bible?

Earlier this year some of the Discerning History team visited the new Museum of the Bible while passing through Washington,…

7 years ago

Civil War Cannons in Slow Motion

Check out this video from Destin of Smarter Every Day with some beautiful slow motion video of Civil War era…

7 years ago

Are Swords Better than Spears?

Swords are most people's favorite medieval weapon. But spears have been an important weapon for all of recorded history, and…

7 years ago