SciShow
SciShow Quiz Show: Winter Edition with Henry Reich
Hank goes head-to-head with Minute Physics’ Henry Reich to test their wits about the winter solstice, reindeer, and the science of snow! Chapters View all HANK GREEN 0:20 HENRY REICH 0:28 MAX LOUTZENHEISER 1:03 FLORIAN STINGLMAYR 1:06...
SciShow
Calendars, Codes & Virgins: 3 Myths About the Maya
Hank talks about the Maya, and helps dispel some myths about their historic civilization, revealing how, ultimately, they were just like us: smart, flawed, and awesome.
SciShow Kids
The Longest Day of the Year The Solstice!
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, it's almost time for the summer solstice, the longest day of the year! But if all days have 24 hours, what does the 'longest day of the year' really mean? Join Jessi and Squeaks to find out!
PBS
Mari Lwyd: The Skeleton Horse's Deep Past with Christmas
The coastal villages of Wales around the winter holidays have a unique nighttime visitor. A grim skeletal equine monster roams the streets with a rag tag group and demands entry to the homes of the citizenry, demanding food and drink....
Curated Video
Ancient Societies of the Amazon
Recent research in Brazil has unveiled significant archaeological discoveries, including an ancient megalithic observatory and extensive geoglyphs. These findings suggest that, centuries ago, the Amazon was home to sophisticated...
Curated Video
Christmas Traditions: What is Christmas?
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, its traditional trappings surround many of us for between twenty (if you’re lucky) and sixty days of every year. So, let’s take a look at the origins of some of these traditions (without going too...
Curated Video
What is New Year – for Managers and Professionals?
To be absolutely clear, when we talk of New Year, what we mean is: The first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. And, because we live in a global economy, almost every country has adopted a calendar promoted by a 16th-century...
Curated Video
Jupiter and Saturn Align Conjunction 2020/Christmas Star
The Jupiter and Saturn Align Conjunction of 2020 will form a Christmas Star on December 21, 2020, by the KLT
Curated Video
Off Kilter
Dr. Forrester discusses the pattern of the four seasons by examining the tilt of the Earth upon its axis and orbit around the sun. She explains the effects of the four seasons on plants, animals, food availability, and daily human life....
Curated Video
Springtime Mania - 3 Ways to Prevent It
As we move from winter to spring into summer, we get longer days and more exposure to sunlight. As such, you may notice your mood ramping up. But it’s not how much light you're exposed to, it’s the rapid change in light that makes the...
Physics Girl
The Most EXPLOSIVE Holiday Gift Ever; Making A Volcano From Wrapping Paper l The Great Gift Exchange
As part of THE GREAT GIFT EXCHANGE, Physics Girl is transported to a whimsical “Wrapshop” to wrap a charitable gift for creator Alex Wassabi. With help from The World’s Most Famous Gift Wrap Artist, Physics Girl creates an EXPLOSIVE gift...
Religion for Breakfast
Saturnalia Explained
What is Saturnalia? You may have heard of this Roman holiday, but the details are scant and fragmentary from Roman sources. This video explains what we know about Saturnalia and whether or not it influenced the institution of Christmas.
Next Animation Studio
Planets combining to form rare ‘Christmas star’
Astronomers are calling it the Great Conjunction of 2020. The winter solstice day when the two shiny gas giants of our solar system, Jupiter and Saturn, will sit just 0.1 degrees apart, or a mere one-fifth the width of the Moon.
Curated Video
IELTS Energy Podcast 979: Zodiac Strengths to Exploit for IELTS
IELTS Energy Podcast 979: Zodiac Strengths to Exploit for IELTS
Curated Video
Exploring the Four Seasons of the Year
This video explains how the four seasons - winter, spring, summer, and autumn - are experienced differently depending on where we are located on Earth. It explores the unique characteristics, beauty, and dangers of each season and how...
Visual Learning Systems
The Tilt of the Earth
In this video, we learn about the different seasons and what causes them. The Earth's tilt on its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for the varying amounts of light received by different parts of the Earth throughout the...
Curated Video
The Origins and Traditions of Christmas
For many people around the world, December 25th means Christmas, a time to gather with family and friends. For Christians, this date commemorates the birth of Christ. What are the cultural and religious origins of Christmas customs like...
Ancient Lights Media
Understanding Equinoxes and Solstices
Planets Set: 5. This clip examines the astronomical events behind equinoxes and solstices.
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Seasons
This video discusses how the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun are responsible for the different seasons. This video is part of the 11-part series, Earth, Sun, and Moon.
Mazz Media
Solstice
This live-action video program is about the word solstice. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word solstice through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Mazz Media
Equinox
This live-action video program is about the word equinox. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word equinox through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Visual Learning Systems
Understanding the Solstices and Equinoxes
This video provides an explanation of the solstices and equinoxes, which are important astronomical events that mark the changing seasons. This video is part of the 8-part series, Earth’s Rotation and Revolution.