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Rocks are mesmerizing. Anthropological research suggests that even ancient humans went out of their way to transport special rocks over long distances. And who among us hasn’t done the same? Rocks contain clues about the past, revealing the secrets of ancient life and the deep history of the Earth.

The Earth we know now is very different than it was two billion years ago… and yet, to a rock, it’s the same world. That’s the heart of geology: while Earth is ever-changing, geologic rules and processes remain the same. By uncovering these constants, we can reveal our planet’s past, learn how to th

We recently shot our next super-exciting series… Crash Course Sex Ed! Here’s a peek at the set and host Shan Boodram. We can’t wait to share this series with you!

John is "living the dream" filming Crash Course Religions. May the Force be with you!

Here at Crash Course we love to get curious about the world around us. Here's a few things our team is curious about at the moment: Katie (Production Coordinator): One of my current curiosities is pop culture analysis through the lens of queer history! It's amazing how many rich stories are hiding i

What are your guesses about what this extra special project might be?

We truly can't wait for you to see this refreshed Biology course. It's been a labor of love for our team for so long. We're bringing you updated information (science has advanced quite a bit in the last decade), new jokes and references, a brilliant host, and concurrent episodes in Spanish on Crash

Hey, look! A new Crash Course series is being shot, and we're super excited about it. It's... Crash Course Public Health! Here is a behind-the-scenes look at their first shoot at our Indianapolis studio, as well as some before-and-after photos of Brandon (our producer)'s set-making skills. Doesn't t

For the first time in a while, we shot a project in the Indy Crash Course studio (rather than remotely). The host of Crash Course Geography, Alizé Carrère, and our consultant, April Luginbuhl Mather, came to Indianapolis to shoot Crash Course Office Hours together! Recognize the set behind them? It'

Much of the Crash Course team is working from home... which means our animal friends get lots of attention! Allow us to introduce you to some of the animals of Crash Course, in order: 1: Producer Stan's dog, Andy. A close-up. 2: Stan's dog Andy again, and his older brother Petey. 3 and 4: Animator A

Fun fact: The Crash Course team has mostly been working remotely during the pandemic, and some of our newer staff are fully remote! This week, some of the team was able to meet up all together in person for the first time in a long time. There was lots of brainstorming, visioning, and some team buil

You may have never thought much about it, but Crash Course videos have a bunch of sound effects to accompany the animations. Sound designer Tuna Metesh tells us how he makes those sounds: Hey! My name is Tuna, and I’m the in-house Sound Designer for Complexly. I’ve been doing sound design for about