Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Psychology
Education
Politics
"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
Do you have too much time, too much money or both?
Adults Gadgets
Humor
Then this is for you! This must be the most useless gadget that ever existed. Watch what it does!
Auxiliary Verbs (Part 1)
Adults Grammar
Smrt Live
Mark explains in detail when English requires "be" as an auxiliary verb. This video is for students at an upper-intermediate level.
PILLOW FIGHT Vancouver 2011 FLASH MOB
Adults Cities
Humor
Rules: 1. "Don't talk about [Pillow] Fight Club!" 2. Don't be in location until the exact minute. 3. Hide your pillows. 4. Rush in screaming "PILLOW FIIIIIIGHT!!!!!" 5. After 15mins of excruciating fun, leave.
Introducing the Leap
Adults Startups
Technology
Leap represents an entirely new way to interact with your computers. It's more accurate than a mouse, as reliable as a keyboard and more sensitive than a touchscreen. For the first time, you can control a computer in three dimensions with your natural hand and finger movements.
Nelson Mandela: A Look at South Africa's First Black President
Adults Equality
History
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president and an enduring icon of the struggle against racial oppression, died on Thursday, the government announced, leaving the nation without its moral center at a time of growing dissatisfaction with the country's leaders.
Past Simple and Present Perfect
Adults Grammar
Smrt Live
Geoff teaches us the use of Past Simple and Present Perfect.
GoPro Spherical: Tahiti Surf
Adults Film
Sports
Get fully barreled with Anthony Walsh and Matahi Drollet in Tahiti as they take you deep inside with a 6-camera spherical array.
What are gravitational waves? - Amber L. Stuver
Adults Physics
Science
In September 2015, scientists witnessed something never seen before: two black holes colliding. Both about 30 times as big as our Sun, they had been orbiting each other for millions of years. A fraction of a second before the crash, they sent a vibration across the universe at the speed of light that was picked up by the LIGO detector. So what are these ripples in space? Amber L. Stuver explains.
How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented
Adults History
Human
Science
A general solution to the cubic equation was long considered impossible, until we gave up the requirement that math reflect reality.
Why is this 2,500 year old shipwreck so well-preserved?
Adults Construction
History
Science
Discover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
Easy Prawn Curry | Keep Cooking Family Favourites | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
Everybody loves a curry and this quick prawn recipe definitely won't disappoint!
The Egyptian and Hittite Peace Treaty | Lost Treasures of Egypt
Adults History
Human
Politics
While Ramses II is often hailed for his military achievements and his skill as a warrior, he was also a well versed diplomat. During his reign he brought the 20 year war with the Hittites to an end and created one of the first written peace treaties.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Adults History
Human
Technology
Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.
Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
Adults Future
Human
Industry
Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how they’re adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.
What Dinosaurs ACTUALLY Looked Like?
Adults History
Life
Nature
The past is a vast and mysterious land that begins at the big bang and ends in the present, expanding with each passing moment. It is the home of everything that came before, the key to understanding our present.
Catching Criminals Using Their Relative's DNA
Adults Biology
Human
Science
Your genetic code is probably already in a database, without you ever giving a sample or permission.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush? - Geoff Emberling
Adults History
Human
World
Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans.
Tangerine Drizzle Cake | Jamie Oliver
Adults Family
Film
Food
his tangerine drizzle cake is a showstopping bundt cake perfect year round, whether at a summer picnic or a cosy autumnal evening - this zesty cake is sure to impress your guests.
Ancient Greece's greatest popstar - Diane J. Rayor
Adults History
Human
Music
Discover the works of poet and songwriter Sappho, and find out why only fragments of her poetry still survive.