That Is Interesting Information

That Is Interesting is a YouTube channel for those who are fascinated by the world around them, who want to explore, to learn the forgotten stories of our planet, who seek out an education that matches the bounds of their curiosity. We believe geography is not a rote memorization of facts and labels but an understanding of how our world, with all the challenges and triumphs of our history, the splendor of our landscapes, and our rich cultures and traditions weave together into a beautiful human story. Our films have reached 20 million people across the country and the globe. We're a firm believer in the importance of education, and of geography as the foundation for understanding a society's history, culture, politics, and economy. Too often, curious people who want to learn feel left behind in school, and essential disciplines like geography are overlooked. We aim to fill that gap, and instill in people a love and appreciation for their hometowns, regions, and states in an era when many parts of the country are shedding population, and growth of mass culture leaves the languages, dialects, and vast regional differences of one of the largest and most diverse countries in the world at risk. Our flagship work, The US Explained, is a 56-part series on track to be over 35 hours in length upon completion, and has collectively accumulated over a century of watch time. It's been written about in local publications across the country, used by teachers, and included in university websites and state information pages. As our viewers put it: "You represent the best iteration of new serious media, which, for better or worse, is possibly replacing the daily columnist, weekly essayist and long-form monthly writing of the great print press media of the 20th century. I don't want to lose the print press, or public radio. But if they had to go, or change, I'm very, very glad people like you are filling the new opportunities!" "This is a masterpiece. A definitive work."