Blackbeard’s story almost seems mythological, but it's actually based in truth. This video elaborates on the man Edward Thatch, starting with his origins on the island of Nassau to his reign of terror in the Caribbean.

Continuing to pirate audaciously, Blackbeard sails up the eastern coast of the United States, where, incredibly, he secures a pardon from the Governor of North Carolina. Setting up base on an island, he is soon plundering ships again, but by now has made some determined enemies and faces capture, dead or alive.

Rap artists the Black Eyed Peas team up with singer Shakira and DJ David Guetta for “Don’t You Worry," a song that encourages us to aim for the stars and not be held back by worries or doubts.

Bishop Stanley talks about Bimini and his life in the Bahamas. In his seventy-fourth year on the island, he remembers all the celebrities he has met and seen, among others Richard Nixon and Martin Luther King.

Enjoy the touching song “Skinny Love”, originally by Bon Iver, now sung by English musician Birdy.

In today’s dog-eat-dog struggle to survive, countless people suffer from alienation and society’s indifference to their plight. In her apt response, British musician Birdy warms cold hearts with her moving anthem “People Help the People”.

Birdy is a singer, songwriter, and accomplished pianist from the south of England. This song, “Wings,” from the album The Fire Within is her biggest hit to date, and has been featured in movie trailers, series, and commercials. The video shows Birdy with guests at an extravagant party at a mansion, complete with masks, fencing, and horses.

Bird gets hit by Monster's button gun. Bird's reaction is somewhat unexpected...

By following honeyguides, a species of bird, people in Africa are able to locate bees’ nests to harvest honey. Research now reveals that humans use special calls to solicit the help of honeyguides and that honeyguides actively recruit appropriate human partners. This relationship is a rare example of cooperation between humans and free-living animals.

In the next 35 years, we’ll have to produce more food than all of the world’s production over the last 2000 years combined. So what will the farms of the future look like?

Many people living in cities yearn for a piece of nature in their life. Jean Barberis from Flux Factory and about a dozen artists are working together to create and maintain such a green refuge amidst skyscrapers.

Nick Grimshaw takes pop superstar Harry Styles to connect with some people who don't care much about his fame or musical talent.

Come listen as Bindni Karia, a woman working in film production in the Indian film industry in London, shares a bit about herself and the job she loves. Learn a bit about her hometown of Leicester, England, along with her love for London and the UK as a whole.

The star of the film Elf, Will Ferrell, returns to Billy on the Street for a very special holiday lightning round! Watch how New Yorkers react when Will and Billy demand holiday cheer!

Watch Academy Award winner Julianne Moore ambush innocent tourists with her acting ability in the hopes of making some tip money in Times Square! Forget Elmo, Spiderman and the other random characters tourists take pictures with in New York, this is Julianne Moore!