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Fun Facts About Tea - Tea Time With Cindi
Have a cup of tea with Cindi Bigelow, a third generation, tea expert as she answers some of the questions she is most frequently asked. You will learn about how tea goes from plant to your kitchen cabinet and you will learn other facts...
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Java In Zero-G - How The Space Coffee Cup Works
Astronauts on the International Space Station have a zero-g cup for their java. Credit: NASA Johnson Space Center
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The Benefits and Risks of Caffeine: Exploring its Effects on Health and Sleep
In this video, the teacher discusses the potential health benefits and drawbacks of consuming caffeine, particularly in coffee. They explain that while caffeine can enhance cognitive function and make us more alert, consuming too much...
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History of Energy Drinks
Weird History Food is gonna turn this up to 11 with the History of Energy Drinks. Energy drinks, namely Red Bull, Monster, and the always pleasant Four Loko are pretty well-known and popular brands, but they weren't the first energy...
Science ABC
Do Pepsi, Coke and Other Cold Drinks Contain Caffeine?
Fizzy soft drinks like Pepsi, Coke, and other sodas are popular worldwide, seemingly made of water, sugar, carbon dioxide, and flavor. Their inclusion of caffeine, a stimulant typically associated with morning coffee, sets them apart....
Science ABC
Why Do Footballers Chew Gum?
Chewing gum activates the receptors in our gums that send information to the brain. The added bonus of an increased heart rate also allows the muscles to receive more blood. This is why so many professional footballers and basketball...
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Molecular formula
A formula that shows the actual numbers of atoms of each element in one molecule of a compound. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Substitution reaction
A reaction in which one functional group in a molecule is replaced by another functional group. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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Harmful Drugs: Ecstasy
Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, is one of the most commonly used harmful drugs. How does the drug affect the brain and body, and what are the long-term repercussions associated with its use? Biology - Healthy Living - Ecstasy is a drug...
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Factpack: Energy Drinks
How chemicals in these drinks help boost your energy. Chemistry - Chemical IndustriesLearning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
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Drug awareness – Pixelate
What is it? ... These are coffee beans! Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness A Twig Tidbit Film - Pixelate. A pixelated image unscrambles. The children have to guess what it is.
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Drug awareness – Odd one out
Four beverages are shown, but which of them does not contain a drug? Life processes - Humans and other animals - Drug awareness Learning Points Coffee, tea and cola contain the drug caffeine. A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The...
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Incredible Things Coffee Does To Your Body
Weird History Food is going to pour you a video on What Coffee Does To Your Body. Coffee gets a bad rap. Maybe because it tastes so good. Things that taste good are almost always bad for us. There are some less-than-awesome things that...
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Discontinued Foods We Wished They Would Bring Back
Weird History Food is gonna make you nostalgic for some discontinued foods that we'd all want back. The food and beverage industry is a tricky one. For something that's so essential to human life - eating and drinking - it's still...
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Why Do Footballers Chew Gum?
Chewing gum activates the receptors in our gums that send information to the brain. The added bonus of an increased heart rate also allows the muscles to receive more blood. This is why so many professional footballers and basketball...
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The Impact of Caffeine on Athletic Performance: Research Findings and Controversies
This video discusses the impact of caffeine on athletic performance, particularly in endurance sports. Researchers at the University of Birmingham found that a moderate amount of caffeine can enhance the delivery and utilization of...
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What Energy Drinks Do to the Body
In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the effects energy drinks have on the body, and specifically the nervous system.
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How to Beat Stress
Dr. Forrester explains what stress is and how too much stress is bad for the body. She prescribes exercise as the cure for too much stress and lists the benefits of flexibility, resistance, and aerobic exercises.
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How Does Caffeine Work as a Stimulant?
How does caffeine work as a stimulant? Caffeine is a naturally occurring substance found in plants and food substances—both organic and processed. It’s also a stimulant that works by blocking adenosine inside your cells. In this video I...
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Choosing a Healthy Beverage
Food Detective Berry Blue explains that we research healthy beverages the same way we look for healthy foods – by reading the product labels. Using three fictitious drinks, the food detective helps identify unhealthy ingredients on the...
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Why do we sleep?
We'll spend about a third of our lives asleep. But why? Why do we need to sleep? Filmed at a University Sleep Lab, this short film demonstrates the effects of lack of sleep and just why it is so essential to brain function and,...
Visual Learning Systems
Harmful Substances
The video is about the negative effects of harmful substances on the human body, particularly during adolescence. The speaker highlights the importance of avoiding substances like alcohol, tobacco, caffeine, and non-prescription drugs,...