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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.

Can You Be Scared To Death?

Adults Science Life
Is it possible to be scared to death?

The Brightest Part of a Shadow is in the Middle

Adults Science Physics
Why is there a bright spot behind spherical objects?

Sand Mandala Time Lapse

Adults Art Creativity Religion
Traditionally it is believed that simply viewing a mandala and the symbols associated with it brings blessings of love, compassion and well-being to all. "Om Mani Padme Hum" is the mantra associated with this particular mandala - the mantra of compassion with the mandala of compassion.

Kid Builds A Homemade Motorcycle Out Of Junk

Adults Creativity Transportation
"Son, once you get those training wheels off," Mark said, "I'll buy you your first motorcycle."

5 Delicious Apple Hacks

Adults Food Creativity
Cut your apples 5 times faster, and keep them from turning brown, with 5 delicious apple hacks!

Why Do We Cry?

Adults Science Human
Why does your face leak when you're sad or emotional?

Pan-Fried Salmon with Tomato Couscous | Jamie Oliver

Adults Food Creativity
Jamie has a super simple and healthy salmon recipe the perfect, tasty mid-week meal. Pan fried salmon with tender asparagus and courgette served on a bed of couscous mixed through with a sweet tomato salsa. Light, fresh and absolutely delicious.

The TRUTH About GHOSTS!

Adults History Spirituality
In folklore, mythology, and modern media such as literary fiction, a ghost (sometimes known as a spectre [British English] or specter [American English], phantom, apparition, spirit, spook, or haunt) is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that can appear, in visible form or other manifestation, to the living.

Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle?

Adults Creativity Math
You and nine other individuals have been captured by super-intelligent alien overlords. The aliens think humans look quite tasty, but their civilization forbids eating highly logical and cooperative beings. Unfortunately, they're not sure whether you qualify, so they decide to give you all a test. Can you solve this hat riddle? Alex Gendler shows how.

The First "Glowing" Sea Turtle Has Been Discovered

Adults Animals Biology Nature
While filming coral off the Solomon Islands, David Gruber, a National Geographic Emerging Explorer, encountered a "bright red-and-green spaceship." This underwater UFO turned out to be a hawksbill sea turtle, which is significant because it's the first time that biofluorescence has ever been seen in reptiles, according to Gruber. Gruber is now excited to learn more about this critically endangered species and how it is using biofluorescence.