Weird History
What Was Up With Those Victorian Skirts?
Crinolines put the hoop in the Victorian-era skirt. For two decades, women wore crinolines - lightweight cages attached to their waists - under their clothing to create a wide, bell-shaped silhouette. Thanks to crinolines, hoop skirts...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Why Is The Solid State Important?
This video is answering the question of why is the solid state important.
Poetry Foundation
Elizabeth Acevedo reads "Mami Came to this Country as a Nanny"
Elizabeth Acevedo (she/her/hers) reads her poem, "Mami Came to this Country as a Nanny
Schooling Online Kids
Science for Kids: Early Stage 1 - Whoopsie Land
Welcome to Whoopsie Land, where people drive marshmallow cars, wear paper clothing and live in chocolate buildings! What a funny place! However, Whoopsie Land is in trouble. Join Greg as he helps Mayor Tumble solve some big problems.
Poetry Foundation
Laura-Gray Street reads "Field Study / Search Field"
Laura-Gray Street reads her poem, "Field Study / Search Field
Curated Video
Craft, DIY & Stationery | English Vocabulary & Listening Practice | DIY parody
Here is some craft, DIY and stationery English vocabulary. I will demonstrate how you can make a BEAUTIFUL Christmas decoration, and in doing so, teach you nouns and verbs related to crafts and DIY. You can also use this as listening...
Curated Video
Places of Work | English Vocabulary
An English vocabulary video on some places of work. I explain the differences between the words factory, business, company and firm and give examples.
Science ABC
Why Do Damp Clothes Smell Bad?
According to Mary Johnson, principal scientist at Procter & Gamble, over two-thirds of laundry dirt comes from the secretions of the outer body, namely in the forms of sweat and sebum. Sebum is the oily waxy substance that you feel on...
Food Farmer Earth
An Urban Goat Farmer Makes Decorative Goat Pillows
Nancy Arcement talks about her goats, both the real ones she and her husband (Ed) raise, and the decorative goat pillows she makes. This video provides a glimpse of her manufacturing process.
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The walls characteristics
What were the characteristics of the wall? What else was created along the wall? How was the wall patrolled? Hadrians Wall, Part 2
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Optical Camouflage and Invisibility Cloaks
This video explores the concept of optical camouflage and the use of retroreflective materials to create the illusion of invisibility. It showcases the works of artist Desiree Palmen and the invention of the Invisible Cloak illusion by...
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The birth of the wall
What was the cause of the wall to be built? Why is the wall special to the Scottish? Hadrians Wall, Part 1
Science360
Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Engineering Competition Suits
At the 2014 Olympics, long track speed skater Shani Davis will be wearing what may be one of the most advanced competition suits ever engineered. Under Armour Innovation lab's Kevin Haley and polymer scientist and engineer Sarah Morgan,...
Science Buddies
Make 3D Printed Fabric
This video explains how to design and 3D print your own flexible fabric ! When we think of 3D printing, we usually think of solid, rigid parts, but with a few clever tricks you can also print flexible fabrics.
Curated Video
How Hot Air Balloons Work
Hot air balloons work by heating the air inside the balloon, causing it to become lighter than the surrounding, cooler air and to lift the balloon off the ground. The burner, fueled by propane gas, heats the air, while a parachute valve...
The March of Time
1952: ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS: MS Gallery VP Robert Parsons, SOT Robert talking about turning art into fabric, Riverdale Manufacturing representative saying done before, worked beautifully, sold a lot of fabric. (Additional Clearances)
MOT 1952: ASSOCIATED AMERICAN ARTISTS: MS Gallery VP Robert Parsons, SOT Robert talking about turning art into fabric, Riverdale Manufacturing representative saying done before, worked beautifully, sold a lot of fabric. (Additional...
Rachel's English
ENGLISH CONVERSATION | Lesson 1
In this English speaking lesson you’ll come along with me to look for a new bed! Why’s it have to be so difficult to find a new bed?! We’ll learn phrasal verbs, vocabulary and lots of spoken English quick tips! If you’re looking to...
Curated Video
The Versatility of Cotton
Cotton is a versatile and widely-used natural fiber that is cultivated from the cotton plant. It is used to make fabric for clothing and textile products like towels and handkerchiefs. Cotton by-products, such as linters and cotton seed...
msvgo
Animal Fibres - Silk
It talks about the history of silk and the life history of a silk moth. It also describes sericulture and silk processing.
Weird History
What Did Romans Actually Wear?
Picture a citizen of the Roman Empire. What are they wearing? Most likely, you imagined someone wearing a white toga, sandals, and maybe some kind of laurel on their head. But most ancient Romans didn't really dress that way in their...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Ma Mian Skirt (馬面裙) from the Ming Dynasty
Ma Mian Qun (馬面裙) literarily means Horse Face Skirt, but it actually has nothing to do with a horse’s face. It’s the single most representative skirt of the Ming Dynasty. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear...
Bino and Fino
The Missing Tape Rule
Bino and Fino are excited! Mummy is taking them to her friend Mrs. Ade, the Tailor to measure for some new clothes.
Intelligence Squared
Is fashion still relevant?
Highlights of the debate at Westminster Central Hall on the 17th of June 2010. Fashion Maketh Woman