How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman... Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence “Imagine if…”
Why Blue in Japan Looks Like Green to Americans
AdultsCultureLifeSociety... Do you think green should be blue? Wait... what?
Who decides how long a second is?
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman... Discover how scientists developed atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms to measure and maintain a globally consistent time.
Who was the world's first author?
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman... Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.
New Year's Eve in 20 countries around the world
TeachersCultureTeacher CafeWorld... New Year's Eve is a practically universal holiday that's often celebrated with fireworks, parties, and a toast to a happy and healthy year to come. But different countries around the world ring in the New Year with unique cultural traditions.
Why should you read “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding? - Jill Dash
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Explore William Golding’s timeless satire, “Lord of the Flies,” which follows a group of shipwrecked boys as they descend into anarchy.
Australia's Most Notorious Outlaw
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman... The John Dillinger of the Australian outback, Ned Kelly, was wanted dead or alive with a large bounty placed on his head to attract desperate killers, but they weren't prepared to find Kelly and his gang rigged out in Iron Man outfits!
United by Ping Pong
AdultsCultureLifeSports... A powerful look at how outdoor ping pong tables, set up in the heart of New York City, are welcoming players from all walks of life.
My Video Went Viral. Here's Why
AdultsCultureData ScienceHuman... My hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect
AdultsCultureHumanPsychology... The Dunning-Kruger Effect was first described in a 1999 paper by David Dunning and Justin Kruger.
The Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
AdultsArtCultureReligion... Discover the myth of how the weak and pimply Aztec god Nanahuatl sacrificed himself to become Lord Sun and created a new world.
Why is this painting so shocking?
AdultsArtCreativityCulture... Discover the history and symbolism of Pablo Picasso’s powerful anti-war mural, “Guernica,” rendered in his signature Cubist style.
A Senegalese Wrestler Trains to Become the ‘King of the Arena’
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman... In this west African country, wrestling is not just a sport, but a chance at a better life.
How to learn any language in six months
AdultsCultureEducationPsychology... Chris Lonsdale is Managing Director of Chris Lonsdale & Associates, a company established to catalyse breakthrough performance for individuals and senior teams.
How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable
AdultsCultureHistoryPolitics... Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice.
Can You Lift Thor's Hammer in Space?
AdultsCreativityCultureScience... Only those are are worthy can lift Thor's might hammer, Mjolnir, but the Avengers' argument takes on a whole new meaning in space! So could anyone lift it there? Kyle talks weightless magic on this week's Because Science!
Why should you read "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsCreativityCultureLife... By the light of the moon, a group sneaks into the woods, where they take mind-altering substances, switch it up romantically and brush up against creatures from another dimension.
Dumbo Official Trailer
AdultsAnimalsCultureMedia... Watch the new trailer for Dumbo, and see the film when it soars to theatres March 29, 2019!