Weird History
Historical Figures That Were Exiled
History is littered with the stories of people who, for a variety of reasons, were cast away from their homes and forced to live in foreign lands. Getting exiled was always a risk in the game of politics. Make the wrong enemy or fall...
Great Big Story
Dohány Street Synagogue, Hungary's historic Jewish landmark
Discover the Dohány Street Synagogue, a monumental house of worship in Budapest, blending Moorish design and European heritage, and a powerful symbol of resilience.
Curated Video
The Cult I Grew Up In | British Israelism Debunked
I grew up in the Worldwide Church of God cult, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. In this video, I discuss one of the cult's main beliefs - British Israelism - and why it is wrong.
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Does Queen Elizabeth have any Black, Jewish, or Muslim Ancestors?
Does Queen Elizabeth have any Black, Jewish, or Muslim Ancestors?
Science ABC
Lactose Intolerance: Why Many Asians Cannot 'Digest' Milk?
Lactose intolerance is quite common, especially in Asian countries. The reason behind this is gene-culture co-evolution. Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose in milk because they lack the lactase enzyme. A 1981 study...
Science ABC
How Do Carrier Pigeons Know Where to Go?
Carrier pigeons have an innate ability known as magnetoreception, which enables them to detect and orient themselves based on magnetic fields. Humans lack this ability, but many bird species have the skill to varying degrees. Rock...
Science ABC
Curved Sword Vs. Straight Sword: Which Is Better?
One of the longest running arguments among sword enthusiasts revolves around the two dominant shapes of swords: curved and straight. Traditionally, straight swords have been used by Western European cultures, while curved swords are...
Step Back History
How Did We Get the 8-hour Work Day?
If you worked an 8 hour work day today. You have a lot of people who protested and even died to get it. Let's celebrate International Worker's Day by telling their story.
Science ABC
Why Is 'Colonel' Pronounced 'Kernel'?
The word ‘colonel’ stems from the Italian word ‘colonnello’, which, in turn, was derived from the Italian word ‘colonna’, meaning ‘column’. This was because the rank was bestowed upon the commander of a column of troops. This word was...
Science ABC
Why Are There 52 Cards In A Deck, With 4 Suits Of 13 Cards Each?
52 cards deck basically consist of 4 suits: hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. Each suit further contains 13 cards: 10 ace cards (A to 10) and 3 picture cards: Jack, Queen, and King. Two suits (hearts and diamonds) in red color and...
Science ABC
What Separates Humans From Animals?
Research consensus at this time is that animals and humans differ most fundamentally in their ability to recognize themselves. Human beings are capable of self-analysis, mental time travel, imagination, abstract reasoning, cultural...
TLDR News
What Does NATO Actually Do? - TLDR Explains
This week NATO are meeting in London for their annual summit, which leads us to ask the question - what does NATO actually do? We explain who the members are, how people can join, the commitments members make and why the group exists.
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Landmarks - NYE Climbers
NYE CLIMBERS- 4 PEAKS HOW DID YOU SPEND LAST NEW YEAR’S EVE? IT’S UNLIKELY IT WAS ATOP MT ELBRUS IN RUSSIA. FOR SEVERAL YEARS THIS DETERMINED, SOME SAY CRAZY, GROUP OF RUSSIANS SPEND EACH NEW YEAR ATOP THE WORLD’S TALLEST MOUNTAINS. THEN...
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Cool Us or Kill Us? Did Geoengineering Cause a Huge Famine?
This episode of Weathered explores the controversial world of solar geoengineering by injecting sulfate aerosols into the stratosphere, looking at both the controversial promises and profound risks associated with manipulating the...
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Why Russia Owns A Former Piece Of Germany Next To Poland
Kaliningrad is Russia's only official warm water port and exists entirely surrounded by European countries away from the mainland. But while this region is owned by Russia, prior to World War II it had belonged to Germany in some form...
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Invading Plant Species
Ecosystems are finely balanced environments. The introduction of 'invader' plant species can be disastrous for biodiversity. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Protecting diverse delicate habitats from invading species is difficult....
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Ocean Conveyer
A super-current runs from the Arctic past South America to the Indian Ocean. This is major factor influencing our climate, controlling everything from currents to the weather. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. The great...
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European Mathematical Symbols
Before the 17th century, mathematical problems were written, and solved, in longhand... until mathematical symbols were invented in Europe. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Could Climate Change Your Life?
Wherever you live, climate change could affect you. Discover how the predicted changes could affect peoples around the globe. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Global atmospheric patterns are causing concern, as...
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Illegal Immigration: Crossing the Sahara
The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...
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Climate – Clip
Understand the influence that Great Britain’s seas have on its climate. People and places - Physical geography - Climate Learning Points Climate refers to the average weather conditions in a region over many years. A Twig Tidbit Film -...
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International trade – Did you know?
Did you know that every country in Europe once had its own currency? People and places - Human geography - International trade A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
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Seashells on a mountain
Seashells are usually found on beaches. How have some ended up at the top of this mountain? People and places -Physical geography - Mountains Learning Points A mountain is an area of land that is significantly higher than the land around...
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Notre Dame Cathedral for Kids
Learn about the history of the famous cathedral in Paris, the Notre-Dame and the efforts to rebuilt it after the recent fire damage.