PBS
Shelley Fisher Fishkin - Lighting Out for the Territory (April 1, 1997)
A dialogue between David Gergen and Shelley Fisher Fishkin, author of ÃLighting Out for the Territory: Reflections on Mark Twain and American Culture.Ó
PBS
If you think you know everything, you can't learn anything'
When students come into Dan Levitin's lab, he spends most of his time trying to teach them that they don't know everything they think they do. "Knowledge can only be created in an environment where we're open to the possibility that...
TED Talks
Edward Tenner: Unintended consequences
Every new invention changes the world -- in ways both intentional and unexpected. Historian Edward Tenner tells stories that illustrate the under-appreciated gap between our ability to innovate and our ability to foresee the consequences.
Crash Course
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Part 1: Crash Course Literature
In which John Green teaches you about Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This week, we'll talk a little bit about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the name Mark Twain, and how he mined his early life for decades to...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin
In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions...
TED Talks
Daphne Koller: What we're learning from online education
Daphne Koller is enticing top universities to put their most intriguing courses online for free -- not just as a service, but as a way to research how people learn. With Coursera (cofounded by Andrew Ng), each keystroke, quiz,...
Bedtime History
The Story of Nikola Tesla
New ReviewNikola Tesla was an inventor who helped create the electricity system we still use today. He had big ideas about how energy could travel through wires—and even through the air! Tesla loved experimenting and dreaming about the future....
Curated Video
How to Make Rock Shrimp and Lobster Butter Risotto
Howcast - Mark Twain said “cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” Well, that’s sort of what risotto is: rice with a college education.
Curated Video
Nikola Tesla For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about one of the geniuses of the electrical age, Nikola Tesla.
Curated Video
Mark Twain For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about one of the great American authors, Mark Twain.
Wonderscape
Understanding Second Person Point of View in Literature
Explore the unique and uncommonly used second person point of view in literature. Learn when and why this perspective is employed, despite its infrequent occurrence in academic essays. Discover examples of second person writing from...
Wonderscape
Hyperbole: The Art of Exaggeration in Literature
This video unpacks hyperbole, a figure of speech that uses intentional exaggeration for emphasis or humor. It demonstrates hyperbole's widespread use in literature, referencing works by Mark Twain and Lewis Carroll, and includes an...
Wonderscape
Understanding Diction: Character Voices in Literature
This video examines the literary device of diction, highlighting how the choice of words and speech style of characters in a story can reveal their personalities and backgrounds. It uses examples from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by...
Curated Video
Eating Frogs: A Solution to Procrastination
Eating Frogs is a tried and trustworthy method to deal with chronic procrastination. If you are constantly putting off a job you really don't fancy - but it needs to be done - eating frogs is the method for you.
Curated Video
Mark Twain
Known as the Father of American Literature, Mark Twain used satire and a sharp wit to explore and reveal the realities of US society in the 19th century. In doing so he developed an all-new “American style” of writing.
Curated Video
Complex Characters
“Complex Characters” will break down the different characteristics of a complex character.
Curated Video
Rearview Mirror Part 3: The Power of Self Reflection
Welcome back, In Controllers! In our third episode of this transformative series, we delve even deeper into the power of self-reflection. Your host, Michael, shares insights on why we need to press pause on our busy lives to reflect and...
Hip Hughes History
The Spanish American War for Dummies: US History Review
HipHughes jives himself through the essentials of the "Splendid Little War". Broad on concept, stop in and fill up your brain with some general knowledge. Perfect for the inquisitive mind and the lazy kid worrying about a test, homework,...
Curated Video
Using Quotations to Develop Your Topic
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use quotations to give readers specific information about a topic. They provide examples and guide the viewers through the process of incorporating quotations into their own writing. The...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
William White - Anatomy of Crisis: Economic Theory, Politics and Policy
The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 1: Anatomy of Crisis The Living History of the Last 30 years: Economic Theory, Politics and Policy The current economic and financial crisis, and it is both,...
Oxford Comma
Poetic Devices Explained: ALLITERATION (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).
The second video in our series on poetic devices, in this video will look at repetition at the start of words: alliteration. By using examples from famous poets as well as the breakfast aisle, we'll look at how to identify and use...
Englishing
ESL - Theme, motif and symbol
In this lesson, Mr. P. discusses what themes, motifs, and symbols are when used as literary devices. He provides examples from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Crucible, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. At the end of the video, he...
Curated Video
Ambigrams: Words that Transform and Surprise
This video provides an introduction to ambigrams, a form of design and word art where certain elements of a word remain the same when viewed from different orientations. It showcases various examples of ambigrams, including ones that...
Curated Video
IELTS Speaking Improve Sentence Stress for Higher Scores
Today you’ll learn how to improve sentence stress for higher IELTS pronunciation scores.