The Department of Redundancy Department
Adults Education
Who needs redundancy? Well, everyone, it turns out.
HISTORY OF IDEAS - Consumerism
Adults Education
It’s only very recently in history that we’ve been able to buy more than the bare necessities.
Why Does Salt Make Food Taste Better?
Adults Education
Salt doesn’t just make things salty! It has a lot of different effects on how we perceive flavors!
Crash Course Philosophy Preview
Adults Education
Coming in February 2016, Hank hosts Crash Course Philosophy, produced in association with PBS Digital Studios.
Public Speaking For Beginners
Adults Education
The video looks at being organized and concise, making direct eye contact, using fewer notes to speak more extemporaneous, using simple slides for visual aids, and a confident posture, gestures, and voice.
How to Choose a School | How to College | Crash Course
Adults Education
In this episode of Crash Course: How to College, Erica helps us think about how to best choose the right school for us.
Could a solar storm destroy modern civilization? - Fabio Pacucci
Adults Education
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
Why Water Dissolves (Almost) Everything
Adults Education
Water can dissolve more substances than anything else on earth...so why doesn't it dissolve everything away?
What is Urban Planning?
Adults Education
Today we’re going to talk about urban planning — which is the design and regulation of space within urban areas.
The Freshwater Paradox
Adults Education
Even though less than 1% of Earth's water is freshwater, it's the home for 50% of fish species. This is the Freshwater Paradox.
The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie
Adults Education
One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to only repeat the last words spoken by another, Echo was unable to converse with him and was soon cruelly rejected.
What Happens if the Moon Crashes into Earth?
Adults Education
Today we are answering an age-old very scientific and important question: What if the moon crashes into earth? It’s more interesting and weird than you probably think. Let's start with the basics: Why isn't the Moon on its way to crash into us already?
David Attenborough encounters the most DANGEROUS plant in the desert!
Adults Education
All our TV channels and S4C are available to watch live through BBC iPlayer, although some programmes may not be available to stream online due to rights.
Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
Adults Education
Explore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.
The Venus Fly Trap’s Deadly Speed | Natural Born Killers | BBC Earth
Adults Education
On wrong step and these insects are snapped up!
What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough | The Green Planet | BBC Earth
Adults Education
Don’t try this with your normal headphones, but you can actually listen to the inside of a tree! Listen and watch along as Sir David Attenborough discovers the amazing things going on inside our trunky friends.
Colonialism: Crash Course Geography #39
Adults Education
Empire, imperialism, and colonialism are all interrelated tactics of geopolitics that are used to achieve similar goals of one state maintaining economic, political, or even cultural dominance over other territories.
Would you raise the bird that murdered your children? - Steve Rothstein
Adults Education
Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.
Save the Troy Library "Adventures In Reverse Psychology"
Adults Education
"The city of Troy, Michigan was facing a budget shortfall, and was considering closing the Troy Public Library for lack of funds.
How to Photograph the Night Sky | National Geographic
Adults Education
NASCAR driver and photography enthusiast, Bubba Wallace, and National Geographic Photographer Babak Tafreshi demonstrate how to take nighttime photos of the sky. Paid Content for Columbia.
Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat
Adults Education
Explore the phenomenon and uses of chlorophyll fluorescence, a small amount of light emitted by plants during photosynthesis.