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Elle and Keegan-Michael Key chronicle ‘The History of Sketch Comedy’ in new book
Keegan-Michael Key is a modern master of sketch comedy, starring in hits shows “Mad TV,” “Key and Peele” and “Schmigadoon!” Now, he and his wife, film and TV producer Elle Key, have taken a long look into the history of the art form....
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Edward Ball - 'Slaves in the Family' (Nov. 24, 1998)
The 1998 National Book Award winner in the nonfiction category was Edward Ball for his book, "Slaves in the Family". It's about the lives of his slave-owning ancestors on their rice plantations near Charleston, South Carolina. The book...
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Why a grandmother and grandson are visiting every U.S. national park
92-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson Brad Ryan have spent the past seven years crisscrossing the U.S. with the goal of visiting every national park. “Grandma Joy’s Road Trip,” as they call it on social media, began after Brad found out...
TED Talks
Patricia Ryan: Don't insist on English!
Patricia Ryan is a longtime English teacher who asks a provocative question: Is the world's focus on English preventing the spread of great ideas in other languages? In other words: What if Einstein had to pass the TOEFL? It's a...
TED Talks
Jane Fonda: Life's third act
Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren't just a footnote. Jane Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives.
TED Talks
Michele Wucker: Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them
Why do we often neglect big problems, like the financial crisis and climate change, until it's too late? Policy strategist Michele Wucker urges us to replace the myth of the "black swan" -- that rare, unforeseeable, unavoidable...
TED Talks
Pico Iyer: Where is home?
More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer -- who himself has three or four “origins” -- meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still.
TED Talks
Dan Barasch: A park underneath the hustle and bustle of New York City
Dan Barasch and James Ramsey have a crazy plan — to create a park, filled with greenery, underneath New York City. The two are developing the Lowline, an underground greenspace the size of a football field. They're building it in a...
TED Talks
Daniel Lismore: My life as a work of art
Daniel Lismore's closet is probably a bit different than yours -- his clothes are constructed out of materials ranging from beer cans and plastic crystals to diamonds, royal silks and 2,000-year-old Roman rings. In this striking talk,...
Be Smart
Are We All Related?
In part 3 of our special series on human ancestry, we investigate how closely related we all really are. Basic math tells us that all humans share ancestors. But you'll be amazed at how recently those shared ancestors lived. Thanks to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Christopher Columbus - Alex Gendler
Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage. But was he an intrepid explorer who brought two worlds together or a ruthless exploiter who brought...
PBS
How To Protect Your Parents From Scams
New ReviewScams are on the rise, and even if you're savvy, your loved ones may need help avoiding them!
Curated Video
Tips For Working Parents Moving Into First Home - Life Organized With Barbara Reich
Everyone could use a little help in their daily lives…and watching a good DIY video can always make a difference! OnlyGood TV videos help make your life easier, more manageable, happy and stress free! In this episode of Life Organized,...
Curated Video
Revamped family reunification system giving immigrant families hope
Ottawa has tried, and failed, to iron out the kinks before, but this time many hope that a new first-come first-served process online will work better.
Curated Video
Syrian refugee family reunites with parents in Canada
Reporter Susan Ormiston witnessed an extraordinary reunion in Windsor, Ont., as a Syrian refugee family welcomed their parents to Canada.
Curated Video
Grandma Makes Difference In 375 Lives With Summer Lunch Program
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school's out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Curated Video
This 7-Year-Old Helps Children In Need With Her Amazing Art!
While most young kids are looking forward to playing with friends or going to birthday parties, this 7-year-old is working to help others. Maia Bastianelli is an artist who is using her artwork to raise money for children with...
Curated Video
New House? New Baby? Grandpa To The Rescue!
How far can a father go to show his love for his child? For Steve McCarthy, that love was expressed in helping his daughter Elizabeth, son-in-law Brad, and grandson Thomas move into their new home! Moving from a small urban apartment to...
Curated Video
This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Curated Video
This Grandma Makes A Difference In 300 Lives A Day!
This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school’s out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...
Curated Video
What's the Traditional Order of the Wedding Processional?
Howcast - Learn the traditional order of the wedding processional from celebrity wedding planner Barbara Esses in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Say "Grandmother" & "Grandfather" in Italian
Howcast - Learn how to say "grandmother" and "grandfather" in Italian with this Howcast video.
The Business Professor
Understanding Intestacy Laws and Asset Distribution
In this video, we explore the concept of intestacy laws, which come into play when someone passes away without a will or declaration of intent regarding the distribution of their assets. The video explains how state laws determine the...
Curated Video
How Native Americans Made Decisions For The Future | 7 Generations Rule
Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...