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How to build a fictional world

Adults Creativity Philosophy Books
Why is J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy so compelling? How about The Matrix or Harry Potter? What makes these disparate worlds come alive are clear, consistent rules for how people, societies -- and even the laws of physics -- function in these fictional universes. Author Kate Messner offers a few tricks for you, too, to create a world worth exploring in your own words.

Healthy Jam Jar Salads

Adults Food Creativity
For a quick and portable healthy lunch on the go, get creative with Jamie's Jam Jar Salad principle. Perfect for using up leftovers and getting a perfectly balanced meal every day and this British inspired example comes in at under 600 calories! Plump pearl barley, succulent beef, watercress and apple in a horseradish dressing - this salad offers deliciousness with every bite.

Adele - Hello

Adults Creativity Music
'Hello' is taken from the new album, 25, out November 20.

Fearsome All Blacks haka

Adults Culture Sports
The New Zealand national men's rugby union team, officially nicknamed the All Blacks, represents New Zealand in men's rugby union, which is regarded as the country's national sport. The All Blacks are the holders of the Rugby World Cup, since 2011.

The Day of the Dead (Official)

Adults Culture Family
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and acknowledged around the world in other cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died, and help support their spiritual journey.

Altwork Station

Adults Design Life
Now This Is A Super Comfy Workstation Lets You Lie Down

Science Of Persuasion

Adults Psychology Science
This animated video describes the six universal Principles of Persuasion that have been scientifically proven to make you most effective based on the research in Dr. Cialdini's groundbreaking book, Influence. This video is narrated by Dr. Robert Cialdini and Steve Martin, CMCT.

Can You Shatter Glass With Your Voice?

Adults Music Science
Physics suggests that a voice should be able to break glass. Let's find out...

Future Of Practical Power

Adults Environment Science Technology
The Wendelstein 7-X was a nightmare to build, but if it works it may light a new path to fusion energy.

GoPro: Palau - Searching for Heroes

Adults Technology Travel
Passion meets technology in the search for downed aircraft in the South Pacific. The BentProp Project is a group of volunteers who search for and help repatriate missing World War II Airmen. Their searches were long and arduous until they enlisted the scientific know-how of Scripps Institution of Oceanography-UCSD and The University of Delaware. What they find is truly inspiring.

Vampires: Folklore, fantasy and fact - Michael Molina

Adults History Society
The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a vampire...a vampire? Michael Molina digs up the science and the superstition.

Choreographed Hand Motions

Adults Art Creativity
You Never Knew Choreographed Hand Motions With Random Objects Could Be This Mind-Blowing

GoPro: Insane Piano POV part Deux

Adults Art Music Technology
Jason Pelsey melts the keys once again with another virtuoso piano solo.

What are the universal human rights?

Adults Philosophy Politics
The basic idea of human rights is that each one of us, no matter who we are or where we are born, is entitled to the same basic rights and freedoms. That may sound straightforward enough, but it gets incredibly complicated as soon as anyone tries to put the idea into practice. What exactly are the basic human rights? Who gets to pick them? Who enforces them-and how? Benedetta Berti explores the subtleties of human rights.

Why is my voice different when I hear a recording?

Adults Psychology Science Human
A weekly show where we endeavor to answer one of your big questions. This week, Kristina Bailey asks, "Why does our voice sound different when we hear an audio or video recording of it?"

5 Things You Can Make From Light Bulbs

Adults Design Creativity
If you have upgraded your house to energy efficient light bulbs, you might wonder what to do with those old bulbs.

Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup

Adults Food Creativity
Inspired by his travels across Vietnam Donal has created this incredible Poached Chicken Noodle Soup or Pho Ga recipe which you can easily recreate in the comfort of your own home.

Blue - Da Ba Dee Remix

Adults Art Technology Music
This is what happens when I get a go pro, launchpad s and Berklee Studio.

Effective Communication

Adults Education Society
Learning how to better communicate and interact with others can really help to improve your life -- from ensuring you enjoy parties more to turning you into a roaring success magnet. Bestselling author of How to Succeed with People Paul McGee takes us through a host of different situations and explains how to deal with other people and get the best out of them.

Petting A Tiger Shark

Adults Animals Nature
Cameron Nimmo and Mickey Smith set off from Jupiter, Florida to cuddle some sharks.

Baseball Bat from Rough Sawn Lumber

Adults Design Sports
In this video I make a baseball bat from scratch, using maple and walnut. Most baseball bats are made with a solid piece of wood such as ash, hickory or maple, however I thought it would look really cool to add some walnut. So, I first got three boards, two maple and one walnut, that were at least 40 inches long.