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LITERATURE - Voltaire

Adults Creativity History Philosophy
Voltaire was one of the wisest, funniest and cleverest people of the 18th century. He continues to have lots to teach us about toleration, modesty and kindness.

When to use "me", "myself" and "I" - Emma Bryce

Adults Education Language
Me, myself, and I. You may be tempted to use these words interchangeably, because they all refer to the same thing. But in fact, each one has a specific role in a sentence: 'I' is a subject pronoun, 'me' is an object pronoun, and 'myself' is a reflexive or intensive pronoun. Emma Bryce explains what each role reveals about where each word belongs.

How to Have a Good Conversation

Adults Culture Education Language
We too often imagine that 'good conversations' are things we fall into out of luck. Far from it, knowing how to have a good conversation is a skill that can be learnt - and here are the beginning of the rules.

A popular way to cook broccoli removes important nutrients

Adults Food Science
Broccoli is one of the most nutritious vegetables. However, boiling it takes many of those essential nutrients out. There's a simpler way to cook it and retain all the nutrition. Following is a complete transcript of the video.

A neuroscientist explains how being bilingual makes your brain more robust

Adults Human Language Neuroscience
Marian Sigman, a neuroscientist and author of "The Secret Life of the Mind: How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides," explains how babies that grow up bilingual will have brain functions that might be superior to those children that only speak one language.

Decoding the ancient astronomy of Stonehenge

Adults History Science Space
The solstice alignments of Stonehenge, explained.

Who am I? A philosophical inquiry - Amy Adkins

Adults Philosophy Psychology Self
Throughout the history of mankind, the subject of identity has sent poets to the blank page, philosophers to the agora and seekers to the oracles. These murky waters of abstract thinking are tricky to navigate, so it's probably fitting that to demonstrate the complexity, the Greek historian Plutarch used the story of a ship. Amy Adkins illuminates Plutarch's Ship of Theseus.

Everything we know about the iPhone 8 - including a total redesign

Adults Design Technology
Apple hasn't officially announced anything yet, but there are lots of rumours out there about what to expect from the next iteration of the company's flagship device. Since it's the 10th anniversary of the original iPhone, we will likely see some big changes. Here's what we think we know so far.

Revolutionizing Heart Surgery With Virtual Reality

Adults Biology Health Technology
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to take a ride through the human body on the Magic School Bus? Well, a new bit of virtual reality technology is taking that concept and applying it to medical training. Doctors can now teleport inside the human heart and practice surgery over and over again, and this training could revolutionize the future of health care.

Kid Yoga Teacher | Tabay Atkins // 60 Second Docs

Adults Health Spirituality Sports
11-year-old Tabay Atkins is America's youngest yoga teacher, and his purpose is giving back. After his mother beat cancer when he was just 6, Tabay picked up yoga, realizing the practice that helped his mom heal could make a difference for others. Once he completed a 200-hour teacher training, Tabay began teaching three free classes (donations appreciated) every week. Now, students of all ages flock to his studio to honor the divine spirit in him -- and themselves.

The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

Adults History Philosophy
What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoicism explains that while we may not always have control over the events affecting us, we can have control over how we approach things. Massimo Pigliucci describes the philosophy of Stoicism.

What can you learn from ancient skeletons? - Farnaz Khatibi

Adults History Human Science
Ancient skeletons can tell us a great deal about the past, including the age, gender and even the social status of its former owner. But how can we know all of these details simply by examining some old, soil-caked bones? Farnaz Khatibi examines a fascinating branch of science known as biological anthropology.

THE EMOJI MOVIE Trailer 1 - 3 (2017)

Adults Art Creativity Film
The Emoji Movie Trailer 1 + 2 + 3 (2017) | Watch the official trailer & clip compilation for "The Emoji Movie: Express Yourself", an animation movie starring Daniel Day-Lewis, T.J. Miller & Marlon Brando, arriving July 28, 2017 !

The History of Hong Kong

Adults Cities Culture World
Its name means "fragrant harbor" in Chinese, but it could also mean city of change. This is the story of Hong Kong.

Binging with Babish: Tampopo Ramen

Adults Creativity Food
Tampopo is a genre-bender ahead of its time, affectionately referred to as a "ramen western". Like spaghetti western. But Japanese. Hence the ramen. It's a play on words, you don't get it. This 1985 foodie flight of fancy features a 'ramen master', who artfully studies and mindfully consumes his bowl of steaming noodles and broth.

How to make 'cloud eggs' - Instagram's newest obsession

Adults Food Internet Culture Social Media
Instagram has changed the way we think about food. Food trends like Starbucks' Unicorn Frappuccino have people lining up to get the newest, prettiest food products, just for that photo opportunity. If you're looking for your next Instagram food post, look no further than the newest trend, "cloud eggs." Here's how to make them.

Turning Wood Into A Bowl

Adults Art Creativity Design
The Netherlands-based artist Thomas Anton Geurts has created a tumbling bowl from walnut, cherry, and hard maple. The three materials contrast with each other perfectly, allowing Geurts to create a trippy looking 3D arrangement. Article

The Chainsmokers & Coldplay - Something Just Like This (Lyric)

Adults Film Music
The Chainsmokers debut album 'Memories... Do Not Open' is out now!

Are huskies Russian? Depends who you ask.

Adults Animals Pets
What I learned when I trained sled dogs for a day.

Painting Self-Portrait In Front Of The Mirror

Adults Art Creativity
"Around 3 hours of trial-and-error for a loose but recognizable result." Article

This Famous Tongue Twister Is Actually About Dinosaurs

Adults Animals History Nature
"She sells seashells by the seashore" isn't the whole story.