SciShow
How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Quick Questions gives you the low-down on how oysters turn a tiny bit of gunk into a lovely, valuable pearl. ----------
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The forgotten queen of Egypt | Abdallah Ewis
The year is 1249 CE. King Louis IX is sailing the Nile, threatening to overthrow the sultan and capture Egypt. Egypt's commanders ask the sultan's wife, Shajar Al-Durr, to report this news to the injured sultan. But they don't know the...
SciShow
How Do Oysters Make Pearls?
Quick Questions gives you the low-down on how oysters turn a tiny bit of gunk into a lovely, valuable pearl.
SciShow
A World Within Our World: Hang Sơn Đoòng | Weird Places
Hang Sơn Đoòng in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park is the largest known cave in the world, big enough to have its own jungles, weather, and... pearls?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How do oysters make pearls? | Rob Ulrich
Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell that surrounds them. Pearls, urchin spines, the shells of mussels, snails and clams, even coral— all these...
SciShow Kids
Where Do Pearls Come From?
You may think oysters taste kind of gross, but did you know that some of them hide rare gemstones?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Conserving our spectacular, vulnerable coral reefs - Joshua Drew
How do coral reef conservationists balance the environmental needs of the reefs with locals who need the reefs to survive? Joshua Drew draws on the islands of Fiji and their exemplary system of protection, called "connectivity", which...
Curated Video
How to Do Ribbing in Knitting
Howcast - Learn how to do ribbing in this knitting tutorial from Howcast.
Curated Video
How to Do a Moss Stitch in Knitting
Howcast - Learn how to do a moss stitch in this knitting tutorial from Howcast.
Curated Video
How to Make a Fresh Water Pearl Bracelet
Howcast - Learn how to make a fresh water pearl bracelet with this Howcast video about how to make jewelry.
Curated Video
Stringing & Knotting Techniques
Howcast - Learn stringing and knotting techniques with this Howcast video about how to make jewelry.
Curated Video
How to Make a Fondant Sheep
Howcast - Learn how to make a fondant sheep for a farmhouse theme cake from Angela Cuervo, winner of Food Network's Sweet Genius, in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Make a Fondant Goldfish
Howcast - Learn how to make a fondant goldfish from pastry chef Angela Cuervo, winner of Food Network's Sweet Genius, in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Make a Fondant Lion for a Jungle Theme Cake
Howcast - Learn how to make a fondant lion for a jungle theme cake from pastry chef Angela Cuervo, winner of Food Network's Sweet Genius, in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Distribute Stitches on Double-Pointed Needles
Howcast - Learn how to distribute stitches on double-pointed needles in circular knitting from expert Jessica Kaufman in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Do a 2x2 Ribbing in the Round
Howcast - Learn how to do a 2x2 ribbing in the round from circular knitting expert Jessica Kaufman in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Tell If a Pearl Is Real
Don't be fooled at — find out if you're looking at the genuine article.
Curated Video
A Midsummer Night's Dream 4.1.55 Word Nerd: Orient Pearls
Titania places a flowery wreath on Bottom's head, and Oberon remarks that the dewdrops on the flowers, resembling tears, suggest the flowers are lamenting their dishonor in adorning Bottom's donkey head. He compares these to pearls,...
Curated Video
Unlocking the Secrets of Centenarians: The Key to Longevity
This video explores the fascinating lives of centenarians like Nadine Parker and Reuben Landau, shedding light on the genetic factors that may contribute to their longevity. Doctor Thomas Pearls' research on centenarians reveals the...
Curated Video
How To Get Unstuck
Mathematician and bestselling author Ian Stewart describes how the process of writing his book Letter to a Young Mathematician gave him the chance to reflect upon what sort of unique advice he could give about the nature of mathematical...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Can Mollusks Be Eaten?
This video is answering the question of can mollusks be eaten.
Weird History
Tesla Facts that May Shock You
Yes, pun intended. In this, the age of the Internet, Nikola Tesla has enjoyed a posthumous surge in popularity that makes Einstein look like an old french fry. It took an entire David Bowie to fill his shoes in The Prestige. Our RL Iron...
Barcroft Media
My Handbag Keeps Me Alive
For 24 hours a day, Lauren Spencer has life-saving medication being pumped directly into her heart. The 18-year-old from Lodi, California has a condition known as Pulmonary Hypertension - a form of high blood pressure that affects the...
ACDC Leadership
Awesome Supply and Demand Activity- The Pearl Exchange
The Pearl Exchange is a hands-on experiential learning activity that shows how buyers and sellers determine equilibrium price in a market. It also shows how changes in a market will lead to shortages or surpluses and result in changes in...