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What is a “Developed” Country? Crash Course Geography #40

Adults History Human Life
oday we’re going to discuss what it means for a place to be “developed”. Development is often associated with economic success — that is countries with higher standards of living and material wealth like those found in Europe and North America.

Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

Adults Animals Nature
Explore the incredible diversity of eyes and vision in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best eyesight.

Greens Mac and Cheese | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
This dish is going to become any household favourite. This is my take on mac and cheese but with all of the good stuff packed in. It's creamy and delicious and so simple to make.

Fishing in the Yukon River | Life Below Zero

Adults Life Nature World
Ricko DeWilde and his family fish along the Yukon River and make an unexpected catch.

The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall

Adults Creativity History Human
Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.

Is Soil Alive?

Adults Environment Life Nature
Soil doesn't seem like it's "alive", yet it functions like a living thing in lots of key ways.

The Venus Fly Trap’s Deadly Speed | Natural Born Killers | BBC Earth

Adults Education Life Nature
On wrong step and these insects are snapped up!

Chinese New Year 2022

Adults Culture History World
According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.

Protecting the Okavango Ecosystem | National Geographic

Adults Animals Life Nature
The Okavango Delta is one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. But threats of climate change and deforestation upstream are risking its delicate balance.

What’s in the Trunk? with Sir David Attenborough | The Green Planet | BBC Earth

Adults Education Life Nature
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 Human World
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 Life Writing
Dig into the evolutionary strategy of brood parasitism, where one animal tricks another into rearing its young.

The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie

Adults Books Media Writing
Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.

Why do cats have vertical pupils? - Emma Bryce

Adults Animals Biology Nature
Dive into the incredible diversity of animal pupils, and how the different shapes indicate the animal’s role in an ecosystem.

0:00 / 5:14 Orzo Pasta | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food
Back at it again with another beautiful recipe from my new book Together. This time I'm giving you one of the dishes from the 'elegant simplicity' chapter. Its a really delicate but flavoursome pasta salad, in the book I serve it up with a flat fish but really its a dish that totally stands up on its own. Give it a go guys, elegant and delicious!

How DUBAI Actually Controls its Weather

Adults Science Weather World
Wouldn't it be amazing to be able to control the weather? You could give yourself beautiful sunny days whenever you wanted or decide you needed some rain to help water crops for farmlands. Well in today's new video you will learn about the insane and fantastic way Dubai has taken control over the city's weather!

Sir David Attenborough Gives a Lesson on Seeds | The Green Planet | BC Earth

Adults Ecology Life Nature
Giant seeds, tiny seeds, floaty seeds and flying seeds. Sir David Attenborough gives us a quick biology lesson in all of them.

The Most Powerful Computers You've Never Heard Of

Adults History Science Technology
Analog computers were the most powerful computers for thousands of years, relegated to obscurity by the digital revolution.

Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney

Adults Art History Human
Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” become the world’s most famous painting.

What Happens To Your Body When You Stop Drinking Alcohol

Adults Biology Health Human
Drinking alcohol is one of the most popular things to do across the globe. Some people spend their entire weekends sitting at the bar, but consuming alcohol on a daily or weekly basis can have extremely negative effects on the body.

What Holds a Country Together or Tears it Apart? Crash Course Geography #36

Adults History Human Politics
Today we’re going to talk about the forces that affect a country’s stability. We’ll take a closer look at Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, and Brazil and examine how the cohesiveness of these Latin American countries varies dramatically even though they are in a region with similar characteristics.