In 1660, the British royal family created the Royal African Company, which shipped more enslaved Africans to the Americas than any other institution. Today, it's estimated that Britain owes trillions of dollars in reparations. The royal fairy tale has always cut out the ugly chapters. We explore how royal families have transformed themselves over the centuries in order to maintain their power in a new episode of Explained. Stream Royalty, Explained: Netflix.com/explained | Vox

What makes a good apology? A social psychologist explains what we actually want to hear, what makes a difference, and why it’s so hard for so many people to get it right. For the full picture, watch Apologies, Explained now on Netflix: netflix.com/explained | Vox

What distinguishes a cult from a religion? “The biggest joke in religious studies is that cult time = religion.” – Reza Aslan | Vox

If you like our videos, then you’ll love this. Our new series, Explained from Netflix Vox. To make sure you don’t miss it, go to netflix.com/explained and click the “ My List” button. | Vox

Volume ⬆️ Today, Explained, our daily explainer podcast, just published its 500th episode! Listen now and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: pod.link/todayexplained | Vox

Vox's new daily explainer podcast — Today, Explained — launches tomorrow, February 19. Read more about it here: http://bit.ly/2H6PdyG Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2G5kX6g And follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/today_explained | Vox

Governments draw borders. Governments manage borders. But humans live them. Our newest series, Vox Borders, takes you to the communities at the front lines of international relations, where the decisions made in capital cities play out on a human scale. Stay turned for the first documentary, premiering on October 17th. | Vox