Curated Video
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, and the incredible rebuilding effort that returned Chicago to prominence as one of America’s largest and greatest cities.
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.4 Interview: Romeo and Mercutio
This video delves into Act I, Scene 4 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the introduction of Mercutio and the thematic exploration of love and fate. Through dialogue analysis, viewers gain insight into Mercutio's character...
Great Big Story
The Bet That Birthed the Motion Picture, Leland Stanford, Muybridge, and a Galloping Horse
Explore the story of how a bet over a horse's gallop spurred Eadweard Muybridge to invent an early motion picture device.
Food Farmer Earth
Revolutionizing Beekeeping: The Tree Hive Approach
The Tree Hive Bees initiative explores returning bees to a more natural, elevated habitat to combat stressors like overcrowding and predators. By mimicking traditional tree hollows, including aspects like cavity size and the introduction...
Curated Video
The Six Day War: A Turning Point in Middle East History
This video provides a detailed account of the Six Day War, a significant conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Syria, Egypt, and Jordan in 1967. The video emphasizes the political tensions and military build-up leading to the...
Curated Video
Cell Phone Use on Airplanes: Safety Concerns and Technological Advances
This video discusses the history of cell phone usage on airplanes and the potential introduction of new technology to allow passengers to use their phones in flight. It also touches on the Wright brothers' achievement of being the first...
Curated Video
Creative Innovations: From Phone Orchestra to Biodegradable Covers
This video showcases innovative ideas revolving around mobile phones, from a unique mobile phone orchestra created by a university student in Lithuania to biodegradable phone cases embedded with sunflower seeds. It also highlights a...
Curated Video
ndian Textile Magnate Prepares for High Altitude Balloon Record
Indian textile magnate Vijay Pat Singh Hania is set to break the high altitude world record in a hot air balloon, aiming to reach 21,300 meters with a purpose-built pressurized capsule and innovative jet fuel-powered burners. With a team...
Curated Video
Monitoring Polar Ice Decline: The Role of Cryosat Satellite in Climate Research
The video discusses the importance of monitoring polar ice decline and introduces the upcoming launch of the Cryosat satellite by the European Space Agency. Cryosat will use radar technology to precisely map changes in the thickness of...
Curated Video
Cell Phone Towers Disguised as Trees: A Natural Solution to Unsightly Infrastructure
This video highlights how American phone company Nextel Communications is creatively disguising cell phone towers as natural elements like trees and cacti to blend into the surroundings and reduce community resentment. By using existing...
Prime Coaching Sport
5-minute PE Warm up & fitness - Core
In this session I take you through a 5 minute warm up routine for you and your class to follow along to, to help warm up and strength your core - that's the muscles in your stomach and sides of the trunk (abdominals & obliques). Try to...
Curated Video
Cooling Tokyo: Harnessing Traditional Methods to Combat Urban Heat Island Effect
Researchers in Tokyo are exploring the traditional Japanese method of Ichimitsu, which involves sprinkling water on the ground to cool the air and reduce surface temperatures in the city. By combining this technique with innovative road...
Curated Video
Challenges and Triumphs: The Return of Space Shuttle Discovery
The video describes the tense and meticulous process of the space shuttle Discovery's return to Earth, highlighting the critical role of weather conditions, pilot precision, and ground support in ensuring a safe landing. Despite...
Curated Video
Uncovering Hidden Networks: Military Technology in the Zawa Mountains
This video explores how advanced technology originally developed for the oil industry is now being utilized by the military to uncover hidden caves and tunnels in the Zawa Mountains on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. By using sound wave...
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Global Special Forces Conference: Showcasing Cutting-Edge Technology and Tactics
This video showcases the Mark 5 Special OPS boat used by special forces in Iraq, highlighting its top speed and role in transporting personnel. It also features a conference in Tampa where special forces from 59 countries gathered to...
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The Battle for Supremacy: Hannibal's Campaign in Italy, 215 BC
This video provides a detailed account of the military strategies and battles between Hannibal's Carthaginian forces and the Roman army in 215 BC. It highlights the tactical maneuvers, fierce engagements, and strategic decisions made by...
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Battle of Torvioll: The Rise of Skanderbeg
This video tells the story of George Castriotti, also known as Skanderbeg, a legendary Albanian leader who rebelled against the Ottoman Empire to establish the League of Lezha and fight for Albanian independence. Skanderbeg's strategic...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Layers of a Tropical Rainforest
This video provides an educational tour through the different layers of a tropical rainforest, explaining the unique environments and diverse wildlife found in each layer. It highlights the emergent layer, canopy, understory, and forest...
Wonderscape
The Giraffe Life Cycle
This video delves into the life cycle of giraffes, from the birth of a baby giraffe to its growth into adulthood. It covers the remarkable resilience of newborn giraffes, their rapid development, social interactions within the herd, and...
Curated Video
The Innovative Style of Emily Dickinson's Poetry
Emily Dickinson describes the transformative power of poetry as something that can evoke profound physical sensations. She developed a distinctive style characterized by unique punctuation, particularly the use of dashes, and near...
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Exploring the Flavors of Mexican Cuisine: Herbs and Spices
In this video, we explore the diverse range of herbs and spices used in Mexican cooking, highlighting their regional variations and European influences. The most famous ingredient, chili, is used in various forms and combinations to...
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Exploring the Flavors of Greek Cuisine: Herbs and Spices in Greek Cooking
In this video, viewers learn about the wide variety of herbs and spices used in Greek cooking. The speaker emphasizes that Greek cuisine is known for its subtle flavors, so these flavorful elements are used sparingly. The video...
Curated Video
Exploring the World of Diamond Mines: From Formation to Extraction
This video provides an overview of diamond mining, explaining how diamonds are formed and mined from the earth. It discusses the geological conditions required for diamond formation and highlights the different methods of diamond mining,...
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Understanding Earthquakes: Causes and Impacts
This video explains that earthquakes are caused by the shifting of tectonic plates along fault lines in the Earth's crust. When these plates squeeze or stretch, rocks at their edges shift with great force, leading to earthquakes....