Weird History
Jimi Hendrix's Woodstock National Anthem
Woodstock 1969 can be seen as the crowning event of the decade's free love movement, and its cultural impact spans generations. The shining star of the event turned out to be Jimi Hendrix's national anthem performance. His electric...
EarthEcho International
STEMExplore: Studying Tree Rings to Reconstruct Fire History and Climate Change
The video features a researcher studying the effect of fire history and climate on a type of tree changing from conifers to shrubs. Using tree rings, he reconstructs the history of Oak Shrub Fields and matches fire events with other...
Next Animation Studio
Twenty years later: why the 9/11 twin towers collapsed
The two skyscrapers were both designed around two vertical systems that were held together by a weaker horizontal link.
Science360
When Nature Strikes - Wildfires
Wildfires can burn thousands of acres, devastate communities, and sometimes even claim lives. Janice Coen at the National Center for Atmospheric Research is studying how weather and fire interact in order to develop a wildfire prediction...
Britlish
The Homonym Bow (no subtitles)
Homonyms cause problems for students because these words have the same spelling but different meanings. One such confusing homonym is the word bow which has two distinct pronunciations and several very different meanings. This video...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What causes Forest Fires?
This video is answering the question of what causes forest fires.
Curated Video
Holi: The Festival of Colors and Celebration
Learn all about the Holi festival, a Hindu celebration of colors in India and Nepal. This video explores the origins of Holi, its significance, and how it is celebrated.
National Parks Service
Rim Fire
The 2013 Rim Fire was, at the time, the largest forest fire in California history, and the largest fire in Yosemite history. Burning 400 square miles, the speed and size of the fire was unprecedented. As these unnaturally large fires...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: Ray Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451 - Context
Join us for an overview of Ray Bradbury’s world. We’ll show you how key issues and events in the real world shaped his ideas in Fahrenheit 451. Find out how the novel critiques key moments in history, including McCarthyism, 1950s...
Weird History
Life As A Victorian Chimney Sweep
The jaunty image of the Victorian child chimney sweep is indelibly romantic, evoking the picturesque London glamorized in Mary Poppins. But the truth is that chimney sweep kids – and children living in Dickensian squalor, in general –...
Packt
Keyboard & Input Events
DOM Manipulation & Events: Keyboard & Input Events This clip is from the chapter "DOM Manipulation & Events" of the series "Modern JavaScript from the Beginning".In this section, you will learn about DOM, examining the document object,...
The Backyard Scientist
Handheld Induction Heater Melts a Lock!
I've always wanted to make my own induction heater, but this one is only the beginning. Im planning to make a more powerful one to do more stuff with molten steel!
Curated Video
The Fire that Sparked a Workplace Revolution
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Tragedy took the lives of 146 workers – and exposed a shocking lack of workplace health and safety laws in New York State.
National Parks Service
Yosemite's First Women's Fire Corps Crew
Only a small fraction of career firefighters in the United States are women. The California Conservation Corps and the National Park Service are working together to change that with support from the National Park Foundation. In 2021, six...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Should we be able to discriminate based on looks?
We need to talk. Help draw the line between where markets serve the public good and where they don't belong
Neuro Transmissions
Where Are Memories Stored?
How does my brain store memories again?? Great question! There are a lot of questions about how memories are stored and where they go. But when we have a test coming up, it might be useful to learn how to remember what you studied! So...
NASA
NASA | Terra@10: Terra's 10th Anniversary
The Earth-observing satellite Terra celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2009. This video highlights how Terra has helped us better understand our home planet. Or get tweeted by NASA:
Mediacorp
Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry: The Blame Game and Environmental Consequences
This video explores the issue of forest fires caused by the palm oil industry in Indonesia. It examines the different perspectives on who is responsible for these fires, with the focus on small-scale farmers who resort to slash and burn...
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Progressive Era - Working Conditions
Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Progressive Era uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era...
Healthcare Triage
What's the Deal with E-cigarettes and Vaping?
I've found that of almost all of the topics I write about over at my blog, the one that stirs up the most controversy, the one that generates me the most hate, the most emails and the most tweets is e-cigarettes. Defenders of them are...
Mediacorp
The Impact of Palm Oil: Controversies and Challenges in Indonesia
This video explores the impact of the oil palm tree on Indonesia, focusing on its negative reputation due to deforestation, climate change, human rights abuses, and land conflicts. It highlights the economic benefits and high...
Curated Video
Zoot Suit Riots
Did you know that in LA, it’s illegal to wear Zoot suits? A fashion crime that dates back to the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943.
Poetry Foundation
Rainn Wilson reads “The City in Which I Love You”
Rainn Wilson reads Li-Young Lee's poem, “The City in Which I Love You”.
Curated Video
What is BONFIRE NIGHT? | British Traditions & Culture
Every year on the 5th of November in the UK we light fires and set off fireworks, but why? It all dates back to 1605, let me quickly explain. Also find out exactly what we do on Bonfire night these days. Learn about British culture and...