Curated Video
Marie Antoinette: Her Life & Face Revealed. Facial Re-creations from Death Mask.
Marie's is a story of a charmed life and tragic death. What was her childhood like? How was her life with Louis XVI at Versailles and what caused her eventual downfall? And of course, what did she really look like? Join us as we tell her...
Espresso Media
Faith and Encounter: Amidst Pilgrims and the Taliban
Accompany journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh and Ullah as they visit the village of Khaveh, where a unique scene unfolds as pilgrims pray alongside members of the Taliban without conflict. Witness this intermingling of faiths and discover the...
Espresso Media
A Journalist's Journey into the Taliban
Join journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he ventures alone into Taliban territory, driven by a quest for truth. From probing the aftermath of a deadly incident to securing a rare interview with a survivor, Eslamzadeh's pursuit unveils a...
Weird History
Into the Wild | Everything That Went Wrong for Chris McCandless
You may have seen the 2007 movie, or even read the 1997 book, but the real story of the man behind ‘Into The Wild’ and his untimely death in the Alaskan Wilderness is a lot more twisted and confusing than you’d probably ever think. Chris...
Rachel's English
How to: Ordering and Asking for: American English Pronunciation
Study pronunciation! How to order and ask for something in American English.
Science360
Harvard University researcher wants to fix faulty learning
Susan Carey discusses her interest in studying abstract knowledge. Under a National Science Foundation-funded INSPIRE project, Harvard University psychologists Susan Carey and Deborah Zaitchik are studying how executive function...
Next Animation Studio
The Sun will someday destroy the asteroid belt before it dies
Billions of years from now, the Sun will exhaust its hydrogen fuel and enter what astronomers call the ‘giant branch’ phase.
Healthcare Triage
Covid Treatment Research, Toilet Plumes, and Increasing Cases 6-23-2020
There's a study coming out of the UK about using a steroid called Dexamethasone to treat COVID19 symptoms. The initial reports look good, but we'll hold judgement until we see the full study. Toilet plumes are also in the news....
Weird History
Facts About Catherine the Great, the Lusty Lover and Iron-Fisted Ruler
Who was Catherine the Great? You definitely know the name but probably not the life of the fascinating woman behind it. In reality, the Russian empress truly earned her "The Great" epithet, though her achievements weren't necessarily...
TLDR News
Derek Chauvin's 3 Guilty Verdicts Explained: How George Floyd's Killer will be Sentenced - TLDR News
On Tuesday a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty (three times) of killing George Floyd last summer. In this video, we explain what happened last May, the case and how he was found guilty three times.
NPR
Racial Equity and Stephon Clark
The shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man killed by police in Sacramento, California, sparked outrage and demands for police reform. In Sacramento there is a call to rebuild communities of color. Stephon’s brother, Ste’Vante...
Curated Video
The Rarely Told Story of Joseph Bologne: Prodigy Swordsman & Violinist
Chevalier de Saint-Georges, born Joseph Bologne, was widely considered to be one of the most accomplished men in Europe during his lifetime, with a laundry list of talents, ranging from genius violinist to Europe’s greatest swordsman. He...
Cerebellum
Understanding Othello: Desdemonas Death
Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. Othello tries to smoother Desdomena thinking she has been unfaithful. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. This video is part 8 of the series 'Understanding...
Weird History
The Tortured Life Of Janis Joplin
Long before the phenomenon that was Amy Winehouse, whose mesmerizing voice captivated millions, there was Janis Joplin, to whom Winehouse was often compared. While Joplin only released three albums during her lifetime (and a few...
Healthcare Triage
The 2017 Flu Killed 80,000 in the US. Get a Flu Shot!
Influenza killed 80,000 people last year in the United States. That is the highest number of deaths since the CDC started keeping records in the 1970s. Help protect yourself and those around you. Get a flu shot!
Healthcare Triage
Deprescribing: Sometimes Taking Fewer Medication is Better
Prescription drugs are pretty awesome. They improve lives all the time. But it is possible to take too many. Over time, as patients are prescribed more an more ongoing medications, it's a good idea to sometimes step back, evaluate, and...
Weatherthings
Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta
Louisiana was struck by two hurricanes within six weeks in 2020. Hurricane Laura was a powerful Category 4. Hurricane Delta was a Category 2. The two hurricanes made landfall in almost the same location. Combined, they took dozens of...
Oxford Comma
Depressing or Romantic: Because I Could Not Stop for Death
A reading, summary, and analysis of Emily Dickinson's, "Because I could not stop for Death." This video explores how Dickinson takes a creepy concept, dying, and turns it into a date set to an upbeat tune.
Curated Video
George Stinny
Born on the 21st October 1929, in South Carolina, United States, George was a 14 year old African American boy who was convicted of murdering two white girls on the 22nd March 1944. On the day prior to their death, they had ridden past...
Boulder Creek International
The Frontier Ukraine: Inside the Separatist Conflict in Donetsk
WARNING: This video contains footage some viewers may find distressing. The Frontier Ukraine part 3/7: The video is a report on the conflict in Donetsk, Ukraine, featuring interviews with a press officer for the separatists, a...
National Parks Service
Acadia National Park - Old Farm: Station Eleven
Station Eleven of the Old Farm Virtual Tour
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Surveillance
Don’t forget, Big Brother is watching you. This lesson explores the theme of surveillance in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Uncover the different types of surveillance found in Airstrip One, including telescreens, the Thought Police and...
Curated Video
Why Do We Suffer?
The wisdom of yoga revealed in Wai Lana Insights will inspire you on your journey towards a happier and healthier life. “No one wants to suffer. Yet why is there is so much suffering in the world?”
Indigo Artbox
Wassily Kandinsky 60 Second Art History Lesson - MENA
Did you know Kandinsky had synesthesia and painted the colors that heard while he listened to music? Learn about Kandinsky and the time in which he created art.