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The encryption debate explained so simply, your dog could understand it

This is about more than just terrorists and criminals. It's about you, too.

On Apr 17, 2016 by Andrew Couts

Tech

Everything you didn’t know about the ring from ‘Lord of the Rings’

One does not simply try to explain ‘Lord of the Rings’ lore in a single video.

On Feb 9, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec

Here’s the American geography lesson you never got as a kid

C.G.P. Grey to the rescue!

On Jul 4, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture Parsec

What is net neutrality?

It's only the most important thing happening to the Internet right now.

On May 5, 2014 by Andrew Couts

Tech

How many countries are in the world? (You’re wrong)

Not even C.G.P. Grey can give you a straight answer.

On Oct 24, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture

C.G.P. Grey explains Reddit in 5 minutes

If anyone can do it, it's YouTube's resident explainer.

On Sep 9, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

Internet Culture News

YouTube explainer C.G.P. Grey makes sense of the European Union

The mysteries of the EU and the Eurozone, broken down so you can understand them.

On Jul 3, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

Internet Culture

Chris Hadfield gives us an out-of-this-world cooking lesson

More in today's guide: C.G.P. Grey explains the papacy, Daym Drops tries a fish sandwich, and Inception gets picked apart.

On Feb 19, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

YouTube Guide: The debt limit, explained

Master explainer C.G.P. Grey has everything you need to know about the debt limit debate in one quick video.  

On Jan 21, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski

Streaming

Dotted Lines: “The (Secret) City of London”

The City of London is not what you think it is. C.G.P. Grey explains.

On Jul 23, 2012 by Jay Hathaway

Streaming

YouTube Guide: Answering life’s big questions

Learn how make guy friends, what causes a hangover, and how to pronounce “Uranus.” 

On Jun 22, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

Streaming

YouTube right now! Colin Grey clears up animal misconceptions

We'd watch this guy explain anything, and YouTubers seem to agree.

On Feb 13, 2012 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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