Who was the world's first author?
AdultsCultureHistoryHumanBooks... Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.
What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it?
AdultsBiologyHumanMediaMusicCulture... Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singer’s squillo.
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.
Why should you read “The God of Small Things” by Arundhati Roy?
AdultsCreativityHumanWritingBooksCulture... Dig into Arundhati Roy’s “The God of Small Things,” and follow the story of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by society’s “Love Laws.”
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!
A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid
AdultsArtHistoryNatureReligionCulture... Join the Celtic druid Camma in her village as she conducts religious rites, serves as a healer, and mediates conflict between tribes.
Dragon Ball Z’s Senzu Beans EXPLAINED
AdultsHealthHumanScienceCultureEntertainment... How exactly do the senzu beans in Dragon Ball work? Kyle takes a closer look at those magical healing plants in this week's episode of Because Science!
A brief history of cannibalism
AdultsHealthHistoryHumanCulturePsychology... Human cannibalism is a lot more common than you might think. Dive into its complex history and see its uses in medicine, cultural rituals and in times of survival.
Handmade Vs. Machine-Made Pasta And Meatballs
AdultsFilmFoodHealthCulture... Handmade versus machine-made pasta. Is one really easier than the other and can you taste the difference?
The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles
AdultsConstructionCreativityHistoryCulture... Dig in to the history of the Roman Empire’s staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.
United by Ping Pong
AdultsCultureLifeSportsSociety... 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.
Why should you read “The Master and Margarita”? - Alex Gendler
AdultsEducationMediaWritingBooksCulture... Get to know the Russian classic “The Master and Margarita,” a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.
My Video Went Viral. Here's Why
AdultsCultureData ScienceHumanSocial MediaInternet Culture... 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 Aztec myth of the unlikeliest sun god
AdultsArtCultureReligionMythology... Discover the myth of how the weak and pimply Aztec god Nanahuatl sacrificed himself to become Lord Sun and created a new world.