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137 history courses and counting, including How Canada Became Canada and La OEA frente a Nicaragua. Each is a full game with levels, streaks, and quick quizzes, the kind you actually finish instead of bookmarking for later.

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How Canada Became Canada course icon

How Canada Became Canada

Explain Like I'm 5

Discover how a vast wilderness became a modern nation not through revolution, but through delicate bargains and transcontinental ambition. Explore the pivotal encounters and compromises that shaped Canada's distinct identity.

10 levels20mBeginner
La OEA frente a Nicaragua course icon

La OEA frente a Nicaragua

Explain Like I'm 5

Explora el choque diplomático entre la Organización de los Estados Americanos y el gobierno de Daniel Ortega. Comprende cómo operan los mecanismos interamericanos de democracia y qué significa la salida de un país del foro regional.

12 levels24mBeginner
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Where History Begins

Explain Like I'm 5

Discover where the human story truly starts by exploring the porous boundary between deep prehistory and recorded time. Learn how ancient ledgers, oral traditions, and cutting-edge genetic breakthroughs constantly push the starting line back.

21 levels42mIntermediate
The Dewey Decimal System course icon

The Dewey Decimal System

Explain Like I'm 5

Unlock the secret map hidden on library shelves. Learn how to decode call numbers, predict where subjects live, and browse the stacks to discover books you didn't know you were looking for.

11 levels22mBeginner
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How to Read History

Explain Like I'm 5

Learn to investigate the past like a detective instead of memorizing names and dates. Discover how to interrogate eyewitness accounts, decode hidden biases, and uncover the real forces driving major events.

12 levels24mBeginner
World History: The Big Patterns course icon

World History: The Big Patterns

Professor

Understand how migration, trade, empire, and revolution shaped the modern globe. Connect everyday aspects of your life to the historic turning points that made them.

22 levels44mBeginner
How Pastimes Shaped History course icon

How Pastimes Shaped History

Bestie

Discover how games, sports, and pastimes were never just innocent fun. Learn how societies used recreation to wage covert politics, train for warfare, and invent modern leisure time.

11 levels22mIntermediate
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Why Egypt Built the Pyramids

Storyteller

Uncover the real people who raised the Old Kingdom monuments and the cosmic theology that drove them. Explore the archaeology of the worker towns, the logistics of the royal state, and the afterlife machinery behind the stone.

23 levels46mIntermediate
Thinking Like a Historian course icon

Thinking Like a Historian

Pirate

Move beyond memorizing dates and discover how history is actually made. Learn to interrogate biased sources, read archival silences, and dismantle the illusion of inevitability.

12 levels24mIntermediate
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Everyday Cultural Literacy

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Unlock the iconic references, artistic movements, and big ideas that shape books, movies, and everyday conversations. Build a confident foundation across history, art, philosophy, and the global map.

24 levels48mBeginner
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Historical Analysis and Method

Storyteller

Go beyond dates and chronologies to master the diagnostic tools of professional historians. Interrogate archival silences, model structural causation, and navigate deep historiographical debates.

23 levels46mAdvanced
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International Relations in the Real World

Pirate

Decode the daily headlines and understand why countries cooperate, compete, and clash. Explore how power, trade, alliances, and security dilemmas shape today's global landscape.

26 levels52mBeginner
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Europe's Turning Points

Explain Like I'm 5

Understand how a small continent of rival kingdoms became the modern world we recognize. Trace the massive revolutions, wars, and rebuilding efforts that forged today's borders, cities, and rights.

12 levels24mBeginner
Ancient Greek Gods and Religion course icon

Ancient Greek Gods and Religion

Bestie

Discover how the ancient Greeks actually understood and worshipped their gods, from grand sacrifices to secret mystery cults. Trace myths to their original sources and separate ancient ritual reality from modern pop-culture retellings.

27 levels54mBeginner
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Napoleon: The Rise and Fall

Storyteller

Discover how an artillery outsider conquered Europe, why his revolutionary battle tactics worked, and the fateful blunders that brought down his empire.

11 levels22mBeginner
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Everyday Geography and World History

Explain Like I'm 5

Fill the gaps in your mental map of the world. Grasp how continents, rivers, empires, and revolutions shaped the modern countries and borders we see on the news today.

12 levels24mBeginner
How Mythology Works course icon

How Mythology Works

Bestie

Unpack the recurring blueprints, gods, and monsters across world cultures. Discover why ancient stories share striking patterns and how they shaped the human understanding of reality.

21 levels42mBeginner
Historiography and Historical Inquiry course icon

Historiography and Historical Inquiry

Bestie

Examine the rigorous methods historians use to interrogate sources, construct causation, and critique narratives. Move beyond memorizing the past to master archival forensics, historiographical traditions, and epistemic limits.

21 levels42mAdvanced
Myths, Beasts, and Ancient Mysteries course icon

Myths, Beasts, and Ancient Mysteries

Bestie

Explore ancient folklore, strange archeological discoveries, and enduring historical enigmas. Uncover how real animals, forgotten ruins, and lost civilizations shaped the world's greatest legends.

22 levels44mBeginner
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The Making of Western Europe

Storyteller

Trace the structural shifts, power struggles, and cultural revolutions that forged modern Western Europe from the ruins of Rome. Understand how competing kingdoms, commercial innovations, and ideological ruptures created today's patchwork of democratic nation-states. Connect the dots between medieval institutions, imperial expansions, and contemporary European politics.

22 levels44mIntermediate
How to Think Like a Historian course icon

How to Think Like a Historian

Professor

Move beyond memorizing dates and discover how historical knowledge is actually constructed. Learn to interrogate biased sources, read between the archival lines, and weigh competing interpretations to uncover the past with critical rigor.

25 levels50mIntermediate
Alexander Hamilton: The Private Life course icon

Alexander Hamilton: The Private Life

Bestie

Look past the political theorist and treasury architect to uncover the real Alexander Hamilton. Explore his psychological roots, complex marriages and romances, explosive feuds, and the personal vanity that drove his tragic end.

21 levels42mIntermediate
British History: Crown, State, and Empire course icon

British History: Crown, State, and Empire

Storyteller

Explore how an offshore island built an unwritten constitution, an industrial powerhouse, and a sprawling global empire. Trace the violent struggles and pragmatic compromises that shifted power from monarchs to Parliament. Understand the economic engines, imperial contradictions, and union settlements that shaped modern Britain.

28 levels56mIntermediate
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Entertainment in the Renaissance

Professor

Step into the bustling taverns, gilded ballrooms, and rowdy open-air playhouses of Renaissance Europe. Discover how everyday folk and courtiers gambled, danced, feasted, and staged dazzling spectacles.

44 levels1h 28mBeginner
Conservative Strategy and Liberal Fracture course icon

Conservative Strategy and Liberal Fracture

Storyteller

Deconstruct modern political strategy through the mechanics of conservative institution-building and liberal strategic pitfalls. Learn how coalitions are engineered, why messaging battles collapse, and how power is won and held.

21 levels42mIntermediate
Como Funciona a Realeza Britânica course icon

Como Funciona a Realeza Britânica

Pirate

Descubra como a monarquia britânica opera além dos contos de fadas e das manchetes de celebridades. Entenda o papel constitucional do monarca, a engrenagem financeira da 'Firma' e as regras que garantem sua sobrevivência moderna.

11 levels22mBeginner
Thinking Like a Historian course icon

Thinking Like a Historian

Professor

Stop accepting historical narratives at face value and learn to interrogate the past like an investigator. Discover how to cross-examine conflicting eyewitnesses, decode hidden biases in official records, and interpret historical decisions within their own era's worldview.

11 levels22mIntermediate
How Networks Shaped World History course icon

How Networks Shaped World History

Professor

Examine the ecological shocks, wind patterns, and resource flows that truly connected our planet. Move beyond names and dates to master the economic and geographic mechanisms that drove civilizations to converge and diverge.

12 levels24mIntermediate
Presidential Pastimes and Hobbies course icon

Presidential Pastimes and Hobbies

Professor

Examine how American commanders-in-chief spent their off-hours, from clandestine card games and wilderness expeditions to fly-fishing and oil painting. Discover how executive recreation served as political theater, diplomatic leverage, and vital psychological relief.

83 levels2h 46mIntermediate
War, Water, and the Dutch City course icon

War, Water, and the Dutch City

Bestie

Discover how 20th-century warfare, North Sea floods, and bold civil engineering shaped the modern urban landscapes of the Netherlands and its neighbors. Learn to read the hidden history in everyday streets, dikes, and city centers.

24 levels48mBeginner
Etiqueta da Realeza Britânica course icon

Etiqueta da Realeza Britânica

Bestie

Descubra os rituais, gestos discretos e regras silenciosas que regem a corte britânica há séculos. Aprenda a decifrar a etiqueta de cumprimentos, a linguagem secreta da moda e os códigos de um banquete real.

12 levels24mBeginner
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Modern European History

Bestie

Make sense of the forces that built contemporary Europe, from modern welfare states and the European Union to the scars of total war. Uncover how revolutions, industrial shifts, and ideological clashes forged the borders and politics of today's continent.

28 levels56mBeginner
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Dating Historic Maps

Professor

Learn to pinpoint when any historical map was made by looking past deceptive dates. Uncover the subtle clues in border shifts, obsolete place names, printing technology, and publisher shortcuts.

21 levels42mIntermediate
Thinking Like a Historian course icon

Thinking Like a Historian

Storyteller

Transform how you see the past from a list of memorized dates into an active detective case. Learn how to interrogate old clues, spot hidden biases, and uncover why major events really happened.

11 levels22mBeginner
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Comparative World Mythology

Bestie

Explore how ancient civilizations made sense of their realities through myth. Compare foundational stories across Mesopotamia, Mesoamerica, Asia, and the Mediterranean to uncover what they reveal about human culture, geography, and power.

27 levels54mIntermediate
Global History: Collisions and Networks course icon

Global History: Collisions and Networks

Bestie

Examine how trade networks, biological exchanges, and revolutionary ideas tied disparate continents together. Compare how global empires maintained control and discover how historians decode power across the world's archives.

26 levels52mIntermediate
Eras That Shaped Human History course icon

Eras That Shaped Human History

Storyteller

Trace how steam engines, ancient debates, trade caravans, and the first planted seeds built the modern world. Discover the defining eras that transformed human life without getting lost in dry dates. Walk away with a clear mental map of our shared journey.

22 levels44mBeginner
The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict course icon

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Storyteller

Decode the history, disputed borders, and diplomatic frameworks that define Israel and Palestine. Learn to read the modern map, trace the consequences of 1948 and 1967, and understand why core final-status issues remain unresolved.

12 levels24mIntermediate
Nazi Germany, 1929–1939 course icon

Nazi Germany, 1929–1939

Professor

Understand how the Weimar Republic collapsed, how Adolf Hitler consolidated total control, and how everyday life and state terror shaped Germany leading up to World War II.

11 levels22mBeginner
Medicine Through Time course icon

Medicine Through Time

Professor

Trace how physicians made sense of disease from the Black Death to modern molecular medicine. Discover how shifting models of causality transformed diagnoses, public health, and therapeutics across centuries.

11 levels22mAdvanced
Thinking Like a Historian course icon

Thinking Like a Historian

Bestie

See past popular historical myths, interrogate firsthand evidence, and uncover how our understanding of the past is built. Learn the critical moves historians use to separate fact from convenient legend.

12 levels24mBeginner
How the Tudors Ruled course icon

How the Tudors Ruled

Storyteller

Look past the palace gossip and beheadings to uncover how the Tudor dynasty actually held power. Discover the high-stakes factional courtcraft, bureaucratic inventions, and covert intelligence networks that forged a modern state.

12 levels24mIntermediate
Norse Mythology: A Living World course icon

Norse Mythology: A Living World

Pirate

Step beyond the movies to discover how the Vikings actually viewed their universe. Learn how they bargained with gods, respected the spirits of the land, and faced a destined end with courage.

12 levels24mBeginner
Thinking Like a Historian course icon

Thinking Like a Historian

Professor

Stop memorizing dates and start solving mysteries. Learn how to evaluate evidence, spot bias, and piece together the stories of the past like a professional detective.

9 levels18mBeginner
Geopolitics: The World's Hidden Rules course icon

Geopolitics: The World's Hidden Rules

Professor

Understand why nations behave the way they do by looking at the map. Learn to see the world as a high-stakes game of chess where geography dictates the moves.

12 levels24mBeginner
The Life and Ideas of Jesus course icon

The Life and Ideas of Jesus

Professor

Explore the historical context, radical teachings, and lasting impact of the man from Nazareth who reshaped the world.

12 levels24mBeginner
Caravaggio: Sword and Shadow course icon

Caravaggio: Sword and Shadow

Storyteller

A forensic investigation into the criminal record and combat skills of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, tracing his journey from street brawler to a man under a death sentence.

83 levels2h 46mIntermediate
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Tracing Your Ancestry

Professor

Uncover your family's hidden history by mastering the tools of professional genealogists. From decoding 19th-century census records to analyzing DNA matches, you will learn to build a verified, rich narrative of your heritage.

66 levels2h 12mBeginner
Wisdom of the Pharaohs course icon

Wisdom of the Pharaohs

Professor

Discover how the spiritual principles and wellness rituals of Ancient Egypt can be applied to find balance, purpose, and health in the modern world.

28 levels56mBeginner
Ancient Israel: Society, Law, and Spirit course icon

Ancient Israel: Society, Law, and Spirit

Professor

Go beyond the familiar narratives to explore the complex socio-political structures, legal innovations, and daily realities of the Iron Age Levant. Analyze how a small tribal confederation evolved into a distinctive civilization that redefined justice and the divine.

39 levels1h 18mAdvanced
Belles and Gentlemen of the South course icon

Belles and Gentlemen of the South

Bestie

Step into the rigid, refined, and often contradictory world of 19th-century Southern high society. Learn the secret languages of fans and calling cards that governed every social move.

12 levels24mBeginner
The Greek Polis and Mind course icon

The Greek Polis and Mind

Professor

Go beyond the myths to explore the radical political experiments, social hierarchies, and philosophical shifts that built the foundation of Western thought.

28 levels56mIntermediate
The World of the Mexica course icon

The World of the Mexica

Storyteller

Explore the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire, from the engineering marvels of Tenochtitlan to the complex society that thrived in the Valley of Mexico.

25 levels50mBeginner
Life Behind the Music: The Composers course icon

Life Behind the Music: The Composers

Professor

Step into the drafty rooms and bustling coffee houses of history's greatest musical minds. Discover how composers actually lived, worked, and survived before the age of recordings.

79 levels2h 38mBeginner
Napoleon: The Rise and Fall course icon

Napoleon: The Rise and Fall

Professor

Follow the journey of a young outsider from Corsica who reshaped the map of Europe and became one of history's most powerful emperors.

21 levels42mBeginner
Life in the Soviet Union course icon

Life in the Soviet Union

Bestie

Go beyond the headlines of the Cold War to understand the daily mechanics, social contracts, and systemic paradoxes that defined the USSR.

12 levels24mIntermediate
Roman Portugal: Roads and Ruins course icon

Roman Portugal: Roads and Ruins

Storyteller

Trace the footsteps of the legions across Lusitania. Discover how Roman engineering, law, and city-planning laid the foundation for modern Portugal.

24 levels48mBeginner
Sowing the 19th Century Field course icon

Sowing the 19th Century Field

Professor

Step back in time to discover how farmers transformed the landscape using hand-casting and early machinery. Learn the practical skills and seasonal strategies that fueled the agricultural revolution.

18 levels36mBeginner
Life and Labor in the Dutch Golden Age course icon

Life and Labor in the Dutch Golden Age

Professor

Step into the bustling streets and ports of the 17th-century Netherlands to discover the diverse professions that built the world's first global superpower.

73 levels2h 26mBeginner
Norse Mythology: The Eddas and the Unseen course icon

Norse Mythology: The Eddas and the Unseen

Storyteller

An exhaustive exploration of Old Norse cosmology, philology, and the complex theological structures of the pre-Christian North. Move beyond the popular tropes to analyze the primary sources and the nuanced archetypes of the Aesir and Vanir.

63 levels2h 6mAdvanced
Aztec and Maya: Myth, Land, and Time course icon

Aztec and Maya: Myth, Land, and Time

Bestie

Explore how the rugged landscapes of Mesoamerica shaped the gods, calendars, and empires of the Aztec and Maya civilizations.

30 levels1hIntermediate
Germany: Culture, History, and Language course icon

Germany: Culture, History, and Language

Professor

Explore the heart of Europe by understanding the German mindset, the pivotal moments of its history, and the logic of its unique language.

22 levels44mBeginner
The Evolution of the Bed course icon

The Evolution of the Bed

Bestie

Trace the transformation of the bed from a public status symbol to a private sanctuary of high-tech comfort.

55 levels1h 50mBeginner
How Our Streets Got Their Shape course icon

How Our Streets Got Their Shape

Storyteller

Discover the hidden history of the places you visit every day, from the surgical roots of the barbershop to why diners look like train cars.

88 levels2h 56mBeginner
Ancient Civilizations: Power and Connection course icon

Ancient Civilizations: Power and Connection

Professor

Move beyond the myths to understand how ancient empires actually functioned, from the logistics of their armies to the complex trade networks that linked the Mediterranean to the Far East.

21 levels42mIntermediate
The History of Café Culture course icon

The History of Café Culture

Storyteller

Trace the evolution of the world's most vital social spaces, from Ottoman 'schools of the wise' to the modern digital nomad hubs that shape our daily lives.

71 levels2h 22mBeginner
The Story of the Weekend course icon

The Story of the Weekend

Bestie

Discover how two days of the week transformed from ancient religious observances into the modern global standard for rest and recreation.

18 levels36mBeginner
Women of the Renaissance course icon

Women of the Renaissance

Professor

Step into the shoes of a Renaissance woman to discover how they navigated a world of rigid social rules, vibrant creativity, and domestic power. From the bustling marketplaces to the quiet of the convent, explore the hidden history of half the population.

71 levels2h 22mBeginner
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Life in the 1950s

Professor

Step into the era of chrome-finned cars, neon diners, and the birth of the modern American dream. Explore how a decade of unprecedented prosperity and quiet tension reshaped how we live, work, and play today.

83 levels2h 46mBeginner
The Anunnaki: Gods of the First Cities course icon

The Anunnaki: Gods of the First Cities

Bestie

Step back 5,000 years to meet the powerful deities of ancient Sumer and discover how they shaped the world's first civilization.

9 levels18mBeginner
The Gods of the Nile course icon

The Gods of the Nile

Bestie

Step into the ancient world where gods walked the earth and every sunset was a battle for the universe. Learn to recognize the powerful deities of Egypt and the cosmic balance they fought to protect.

12 levels24mBeginner
Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula course icon

Vlad the Impaler: The Real Dracula

Storyteller

Step behind the vampire myth to discover the brutal, brilliant, and complex ruler of Wallachia who defied empires and redefined psychological warfare.

74 levels2h 28mBeginner
Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters course icon

Greek Mythology: Gods, Heroes, and Monsters

Professor

Go beyond the basic pantheon to explore the tragic arcs, complex genealogies, and profound psychological depths of the Hellenic myths.

79 levels2h 38mIntermediate
Carthage: The Punic Empire course icon

Carthage: The Punic Empire

Bestie

Go beyond the elephants and the salt. Explore the maritime engineering, political complexity, and enduring legacy of the Mediterranean's greatest merchant superpower.

24 levels48mIntermediate
The Morning Star and the Abyss course icon

The Morning Star and the Abyss

Professor

An exhaustive comparative study of the 'Bringer of Wisdom' archetype, tracing the historical and symbolic threads connecting Sumerian Enki, the biblical Lucifer, and the Gnostic Christ.

67 levels2h 14mIntermediate
The American Story course icon

The American Story

Storyteller

Explore the ideas, conflicts, and people that shaped the United States from its revolutionary beginnings to its role as a modern global power.

53 levels1h 46mBeginner
Hekate: Goddess of the Crossroads course icon

Hekate: Goddess of the Crossroads

Storyteller

Discover the ancient Greek goddess of magic, night, and transitions. Learn how to navigate life's 'in-between' moments through the symbols and rituals of the Torch-Bearer.

12 levels24mBeginner
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AP World History: The Modern Era

Professor

Travel through the last 800 years of human history to see how trade, empires, and revolutions connected the globe. Learn the major patterns that shaped our modern world from the Silk Road to the digital age.

24 levels48mBeginner
The Mesopotamian House of Dust course icon

The Mesopotamian House of Dust

Explain Like I'm 5

Explore Enkidu’s haunting vision of the afterlife from the Epic of Gilgamesh and discover how the ancient Mesopotamians viewed mortality, fate, and the great equalizer of death.

11 levels22mBeginner
Greek Mythology and the Heroic Age course icon

Greek Mythology and the Heroic Age

Professor

Go beyond the basic pantheon to explore the complex genealogies, tragic hero cycles, and the deep psychological archetypes of the Hellenic world.

76 levels2h 32mIntermediate
Messianic Prophecy: The Old Testament Blueprint course icon

Messianic Prophecy: The Old Testament Blueprint

Professor

An exhaustive investigation into the Christological predictions of the Hebrew Bible, exploring the linguistic, historical, and theological threads that connect the prophets to the New Testament.

62 levels2h 4mAdvanced
Empires of the Sun and Sword course icon

Empires of the Sun and Sword

Professor

A master-level exploration of the Neo-Assyrian and Achaemenid Persian empires, focusing on the sophisticated administrative, military, and ideological frameworks that defined the first true global superpowers.

66 levels2h 12mAdvanced
Colonial America: From First Contact to Revolution course icon

Colonial America: From First Contact to Revolution

Professor

Explore the complex tapestry of the American colonies, from the ancient migrations across Beringia to the sophisticated political structures that eventually challenged the British Empire.

66 levels2h 12mIntermediate
Al Capone: The Rise and Fall of a Kingpin course icon

Al Capone: The Rise and Fall of a Kingpin

Professor

Step into the world of 1920s Chicago to see how a small-time bouncer became the most notorious crime boss in American history. Learn how he built a business empire on illegal booze, manipulated the public, and was eventually brought down by the unlikeliest of foes: the tax man.

29 levels58mBeginner
The First Amendment course icon

The First Amendment

Professor

Go beyond the five freedoms to understand the legal tests, historical tensions, and philosophical foundations that define American liberty.

24 levels48mIntermediate
The Scythians: Lords of the Steppe course icon

The Scythians: Lords of the Steppe

Professor

Uncover the world of the ancient nomadic warriors who dominated the Eurasian plains with golden art, legendary archery, and a life lived entirely on the move.

83 levels2h 46mBeginner
The Japanese Social Fabric course icon

The Japanese Social Fabric

Professor

Explore the intricate evolution of Japanese life, from the strategic architecture of samurai castles to the philosophical underpinnings of the tea ceremony and the daily rhythms of the Edo period.

69 levels2h 18mIntermediate
The Cadbury Legacy: Crafting a Chocolate Empire course icon

The Cadbury Legacy: Crafting a Chocolate Empire

Bestie

Go beyond the wrapper to discover how a small Quaker shop transformed the way the world eats chocolate. Explore the innovations in purity and social reform that turned a family business into a global household name.

24 levels48mIntermediate
Greek Mythology: Beyond the Basics course icon

Greek Mythology: Beyond the Basics

Storyteller

Move past the famous names to discover the complex family feuds, tragic ironies, and forgotten monsters of the ancient world. Master the hidden connections that turn simple myths into a grand, interconnected epic.

170 levels5h 40mIntermediate
The Legend of Ragnar Lothbrok course icon

The Legend of Ragnar Lothbrok

Professor

Step into the boots of the world's most famous Viking. From raiding shores to ruling kingdoms, discover how a legendary farmer became a myth that shook the foundations of Europe.

170 levels5h 40mBeginner
The Road to World War II course icon

The Road to World War II

Professor

Discover why the 'war to end all wars' didn't bring peace. Follow the journey from the shaky truce of 1918 to the global explosion of 1939.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
The Magic of Bali course icon

The Magic of Bali

Professor

Go beyond the beaches to discover the soul of the Island of the Gods. Learn how ancient kings, unique traditions, and a resilient spirit shaped this tropical paradise.

170 levels5h 40mBeginner
Life at the Pharaoh's Table course icon

Life at the Pharaoh's Table

Explain Like I'm 5

Step inside the golden palaces of Amenhotep III and IV to see how Egypt's most powerful family lived. From royal nurseries to the radical changes of the Sun King, discover the human side of the pharaohs.

24 levels48mBeginner
Life in the High Middle Ages course icon

Life in the High Middle Ages

Professor

Step into the 1100s to see how people actually lived, fought, and built a new world. From the chaos of the battlefield to the beauty of the first cathedrals, discover the era that shaped modern Europe.

185 levels6h 10mBeginner
The Persian Tapestry: A Journey Through Iran course icon

The Persian Tapestry: A Journey Through Iran

Storyteller

Move beyond the headlines to explore the deep cultural roots and shifting power dynamics of the Iranian plateau. Discover how a crossroads of civilizations shaped modern identity through poetry, politics, and persistence.

220 levels7h 20mIntermediate
The Age of Global Connections course icon

The Age of Global Connections

Professor

Discover how the modern world was born through daring voyages, revolutionary ideas, and the first global trade networks. Learn how different cultures collided and changed each other forever.

170 levels5h 40mBeginner
The Salem Witch Trials course icon

The Salem Witch Trials

Storyteller

Step into the shoes of a 1692 villager to see how a small town spiraled into a deadly panic. Learn to spot the signs of mass hysteria and discover why this dark moment still haunts us today.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
The Social Spirit: How Alcohol Shaped History course icon

The Social Spirit: How Alcohol Shaped History

Professor

Discover how humanity's favorite drinks built civilizations, fueled revolutions, and changed the way we socialize. Explore the hidden history behind the glass in your hand.

26 levels52mBeginner
The Tudor Court: Power, Politics, and the Six Queens course icon

The Tudor Court: Power, Politics, and the Six Queens

Bestie

Move beyond the rhyme and explore the high-stakes political maneuvers that defined Henry VIII's reign. Discover how six women navigated a dangerous court to shape the future of the English monarchy.

88 levels2h 56mIntermediate
Germany: From Many to One course icon

Germany: From Many to One

Professor

Discover how a collection of scattered kingdoms became a modern powerhouse. Explore the stories of emperors, thinkers, and ordinary people who rebuilt a nation from the ground up.

88 levels2h 56mBeginner
The American Experiment: Power, Policy, and Perception course icon

The American Experiment: Power, Policy, and Perception

Professor

Deconstruct the mechanics of American hegemony from the constitutional floor to the global stage. Master the friction between founding ideals and realpolitik while analyzing how the world truly views the 'City upon a Hill'.

220 levels7h 20mAdvanced
The Human Tapestry: A Global History course icon

The Human Tapestry: A Global History

Professor

Move beyond dates and kings to see how trade, climate, and ideas stitched our world together. Discover the hidden connections that shaped the modern era and why civilizations rise and fall.

180 levels6hIntermediate
How Maps Shape History course icon

How Maps Shape History

Storyteller

Discover how mountains, rivers, and deserts didn't just sit there—they decided where empires rose and how cultures met. See the world through the eyes of the people who had to cross it.

26 levels52mBeginner
MKUltra: The Science of Influence course icon

MKUltra: The Science of Influence

Bestie

Go beyond the headlines to explore the Cold War quest for mind control. Discover how the CIA tested the limits of human psychology and the lasting impact these experiments had on modern ethics.

30 levels1hIntermediate
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Norse Mythology

Explain Like I'm 5

Step into the world of Vikings to meet powerful gods, mischievous giants, and legendary monsters. Learn how these ancient stories shaped a culture of bravery and how the world was predicted to end.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
The Betrayal of Charlie Kirk course icon

The Betrayal of Charlie Kirk

Explain Like I'm 5

An exhaustive forensic and psychological deep-dive into the 1891 murder of Charlie Kirk. Analyze the breakdown of trust, the mechanics of the ambush, and the legal precedents set by one of the era's most notorious acts of treachery.

88 levels2h 56mAdvanced
India: The Fabric of Power course icon

India: The Fabric of Power

Bestie

Move beyond dates and dynasties to see how trade, faith, and rebellion stitched together the world's largest democracy. Explore the hidden threads that connect ancient silk routes to the modern global stage.

26 levels52mIntermediate
The Fire of Florence: Savonarola’s Vision course icon

The Fire of Florence: Savonarola’s Vision

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Step into the radical world of Girolamo Savonarola, the monk who challenged the Renaissance. Learn how he transformed a city through moral reform, political upheaval, and the famous Bonfire of the Vanities.

170 levels5h 40mIntermediate
The Revolutionary War: Beyond the Battlefield course icon

The Revolutionary War: Beyond the Battlefield

Storyteller

Step into the boots of a colonist to see how a ragtag group of rebels outmaneuvered an empire. Explore the secret alliances, high-stakes espionage, and the messy reality of building a new nation from scratch.

88 levels2h 56mIntermediate
The Great War: Beyond the Trenches course icon

The Great War: Beyond the Trenches

Explain Like I'm 5

Move beyond basic dates to understand the human experience, the shifting maps of empires, and the technological leaps that changed warfare forever. Discover how a single spark ignited a global fire that still shapes our world today.

108 levels3h 36mIntermediate
Living Like a Roman course icon

Living Like a Roman

Explain Like I'm 5

Step into the sandals of a Roman citizen to see how they conquered the world and built a lasting empire. From gladiator fights to clever engineering, discover why their way of life still shapes ours today.

108 levels3h 36mBeginner
The Secret History of Great Wealth course icon

The Secret History of Great Wealth

Bestie

Ever wonder how the world's richest families actually built their fortunes? Go behind the scenes of history's biggest bank accounts to see the moves they made and the systems they used.

170 levels5h 40mBeginner
Getting to Know Jesus course icon

Getting to Know Jesus

Professor

Discover the man who changed the world through the lens of radical kindness and boundary-breaking love. Explore his most famous stories and why his message still resonates with billions today.

26 levels52mBeginner
Explorers of Time and Place course icon

Explorers of Time and Place

Bestie

Go beyond basic facts to discover how people shaped our world and how our surroundings shape us. Learn to piece together the past like a detective and read the secrets of the landscape.

26 levels52mIntermediate
Athena: The Goddess of Wisdom course icon

Athena: The Goddess of Wisdom

Bestie

Step into the sandals of the most powerful goddess in Olympus. Learn how to think like a strategist, win your battles with brains over brawn, and discover why Athena is still the ultimate symbol of wisdom today.

170 levels5h 40mBeginner
The Historian's Detective Kit course icon

The Historian's Detective Kit

Pirate

Move beyond memorizing dates and start uncovering the 'why' behind the past. Learn to spot bias, decode propaganda, and piece together the hidden stories that shaped our modern world.

170 levels5h 40mIntermediate
Living with the Old Gods course icon

Living with the Old Gods

Professor

Discover the magic of ancient Ireland through the lens of the landscape itself. Learn how to spot the traces of the gods in the hills, celebrate the turning seasons, and understand the myths that still shape Irish culture today.

26 levels52mBeginner
Voyages of the Great Ocean course icon

Voyages of the Great Ocean

Bestie

Master the history of the world's largest ocean. From ancient wayfinders and the Tongan Empire to the complex legacy of global colonization and modern cultural resilience.

320 levels10h 40mIntermediate
The Shipwreck of Paul: Malta’s Apostolic Legacy course icon

The Shipwreck of Paul: Malta’s Apostolic Legacy

Professor

Trace the transformative 100 days of the Apostle Paul on Malta through the lens of 'Providential Hospitality.' Analyze the intersection of Lucan narrative, Roman maritime law, and the archaeological evidence of the Melite shipwreck.

26 levels52mAdvanced
Mastering the Steel Giants course icon

Mastering the Steel Giants

Pirate

Step into the commander's seat and learn how to operate, identify, and outsmart the most famous tanks of World War II. From basic maneuvers to the high-stakes chess of armored warfare, you'll discover why these machines changed history.

88 levels2h 56mBeginner
Unlock the Heart of Korea course icon

Unlock the Heart of Korea

Professor

Go beyond the screen and understand the real Korea. Learn to read the clever alphabet, navigate a Seoul street, and discover the ancient stories that shaped modern K-culture.

30 levels1hBeginner
Five Friends Across the Ocean course icon

Five Friends Across the Ocean

Bestie

Discover how five different countries—Canada, Australia, the UK, the US, and New Zealand—share a common history and a special bond. Explore the traditions, symbols, and stories that make these 'cousin' nations unique yet connected.

26 levels52mBeginner
Ancient Egypt: Power and the Nile course icon

Ancient Egypt: Power and the Nile

Bestie

Move beyond basic pyramids to discover how the Nile's rhythm shaped a civilization's soul. Explore the complex dance between divine kingship, the afterlife, and the everyday people who built an empire.

26 levels52mIntermediate
The Great Molasses Flood course icon

The Great Molasses Flood

Bestie

Step into the sticky streets of 1919 Boston to uncover the mystery of a giant wave of syrup. Explore rare photos and hear the voices of those who survived the strangest disaster in history.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
Lunar Sovereignty: The Moon as the Celestial Father course icon

Lunar Sovereignty: The Moon as the Celestial Father

Storyteller

Move beyond basic phases and explore the moon as a governing force in human history. Discover how the 'Heavenly Father' archetype shaped ancient calendars, navigation, and the psychological connection to the night sky.

88 levels2h 56mIntermediate
The Historian's Lens course icon

The Historian's Lens

Professor

Move beyond memorizing dates and start questioning how the stories of our past are built. Learn to spot bias, compare conflicting accounts, and understand why the 'truth' of history changes over time.

88 levels2h 56mIntermediate
Secrets of the Pharaohs and Pyramids course icon

Secrets of the Pharaohs and Pyramids

Bestie

Step into the sandals of an explorer to uncover how the pyramids were built and what life was like for the powerful kings and queens of the Nile. Master the mysteries of the desert and learn to read the stories left behind in stone.

180 levels6hBeginner
The Story of Yellow course icon

The Story of Yellow

Storyteller

Discover how a single color shaped human history, from the first cave paintings to the high-fashion runways of today. Learn to spot the hidden meanings and rare materials behind the world's brightest hue.

125 levels4h 10mBeginner
The Old-Fashioned Saturday Bath course icon

The Old-Fashioned Saturday Bath

Professor

Step back in time to discover how families stayed clean before modern plumbing. Learn the hard work, traditions, and tools behind the weekly washday ritual.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
The Corps of Discovery: Beyond the Basics course icon

The Corps of Discovery: Beyond the Basics

Storyteller

Go beyond the simple map to explore the intense logistics, scientific breakthroughs, and complex tribal diplomacy of the most famous American trek. Discover how a small group survived the unknown through grit and unexpected alliances.

155 levels5h 10mIntermediate
The Magic of Nintendo course icon

The Magic of Nintendo

Professor

Discover how a small playing card company transformed into a global gaming giant. Follow the journey of the creative minds who reinvented how the world plays.

26 levels52mBeginner
Ancient Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids course icon

Ancient Egypt: Beyond the Pyramids

Professor

Step back in time to discover the daily lives, hidden magic, and incredible inventions of the people who lived along the Nile. Learn how they worked, played, and prepared for the afterlife in one of history's most fascinating civilizations.

88 levels2h 56mBeginner
K-Pop: From Seoul to the World course icon

K-Pop: From Seoul to the World

Bestie

Discover the music, dance, and culture that took the world by storm. Learn how your favorite groups are formed and what makes K-pop more than just a music genre.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
Pirates: The Real Golden Age course icon

Pirates: The Real Golden Age

Pirate

Step aboard and discover the true lives of the outlaws who ruled the seas. From hidden treasures to life on a ship, learn what it was really like to be a pirate.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
Samurai & Shoguns: Feudal Japan course icon

Samurai & Shoguns: Feudal Japan

Storyteller

Step back in time to an era of brave warriors, powerful lords, and hidden spies. Learn how the samurai lived, fought, and shaped the history of Japan for centuries.

54 levels1h 48mBeginner
The Great Race to the Stars course icon

The Great Race to the Stars

Storyteller

Travel back to a time when two superpowers competed to leave the Earth behind. Discover the brave pilots, giant rockets, and incredible inventions that changed our world forever.

88 levels2h 56mBeginner
The Silk Road: Trade That Shaped the World course icon

The Silk Road: Trade That Shaped the World

Storyteller

Journey across ancient deserts and mountains to discover how the world's first global trade network connected East and West. Explore the exchange of luxury goods, revolutionary ideas, and diverse cultures that built the modern world.

54 levels1h 48mIntermediate

Why learn history on Tomo?

Wikipedia rabbit holes and YouTube videos rarely stick. Tomo turns history into bite-size lessons with quizzes and streaks, so what you learn actually lands, and you actually finish. Five minutes a day, taught in a voice you pick.

Questions

Are the History courses on Tomo free?

Yes. Every History course is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist.

What history courses can I take on Tomo?

How Canada Became Canada, La OEA frente a Nicaragua, Where History Begins, The Dewey Decimal System, How to Read History, World History: The Big Patterns, How Pastimes Shaped History, and Why Egypt Built the Pyramids, plus 129 more. Every one is free to play and built as a game, and new history courses get added all the time.

How does Tomo teach history?

Tomo turns each history topic into a gamified course: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes you play five minutes a day. You pick the teaching style, from a clear Professor to a playful Storyteller.

Can I create my own history course?

Yes. If you don't see the history topic you want, type it into Tomo and it builds a full course for you in a couple of minutes.

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