After a week of controversy surrounding the Royal Family, we thought it was worth discussing one of the core debates related to them - are they good value for money. So in this video, we discuss how the Royal Family are paid for and the...

Queen Elizabeth the first may have been a virgin who can’t drive but what most people don’t know is that she was one of the most brutally cut-throat and significant rulers England has ever had. A badass to some, a merciless imperialist...

Battles between colonies are a clue to an evolutionary puzzle: Why are whole classes of termites sterile?



Social insects--ants, bees, wasps and termites in particular--can have over a million sterile and/or non-reproductive...

Emily Burns (Adapter and Associate Director) and Fisayo Akinade (Mercutio) in conversation about the Queen Mab speech from Romeo and Juliet. Emily and Fisayo discuss various interpretations of this scene and the choices behind how it was...

The Plant that Cures Malaria part 3/5: This video highlights the devastating impact of malaria on individuals, families, and economies in Africa. It follows the work of a doctor serving over 100,000 people in Eastern Uganda, and...

We have learned all about so-called "survival of the fittest" which is a phrase we associate with natural selection. We typically associate this concept with competition for resources, but there are situations in which this involves the...

Pale white skin was the signature look for the upper class in the Elizabethan era and Queen Elizabeth I's makeup was perhaps one of the most iconic examples. But what was IN all that caked on makeup? Turns out, there was quite a cost for...

Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the Greek legend of the Amazons

Pop songs are so dang catchy, whether you like them or not; but why? We look to music theory for the answers.

In 1558 Nicolo Zeno announced to the world he had found in his family home in Venice, a map and accompanying letters that described a long voyage made by the his ancestors. On this voyage the Zeno Brothers found an island called...

Queen Elizabeth never looks quite real in her portraits... I propose a couple reasons why.

What was it like to live in the Tower of London? That depended on a prisoner's social position and personal wealth; however, even the most notable prisoners were subject to horrible fates. Many prisoners in the Tower of London faced...

The Venice Art Biennale is a prestigious event that showcases contemporary art from around the world. Learn more about how this exhibition features renowned artists and emerging talents, offering a unique opportunity to experience...

It defines circle as locus, and derive its Cartesian equation. It also explains how to determine intercepts and check symmetry for a given circle.

Things are tense in the royal household. The Queen’s relatives and sons are in grave danger as Richard ramps up his plot for the English crown. Richard’s talent for deceit is his main weapon in his war against all those who stand in...

Yesterday, to mark the re-opening of parliament, the Queen announced the Johnson government's plans for the year ahead. One of the most controversial elements of the speech related to alleged voter suppression through new voter ID rules....

In the violent and dramatic history of the English monarchy, the story of Lady Jane Grey stands out as one of the most tragic. She was a teenage Queen of England who ruled for only nine days before she was deposed and ultimately...

The Queen earned over 3/4 of a million pounds from the 2017 UK General Election. Electoral Commission rules mean that she earns the money, so I have given the queen a few suggestions of how to spend it.



Note: We are aware that...

This video provides an overview of bees, highlighting their importance as pollinators and their diverse species and behaviors. It covers their distinctive features, diet, social structures, and reproductive processes. The video also...

Sing, dance and repeat! Enjoy this nxBEATS remix of "Sing a Song of Sixpence," a classic children's nursery rhyme!
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The Kiboomers! Alphabet ABC! Phonics! Kids Songs and Nursery Rhymes! "PHONICS SONG LYRICS" | "ALPHABET SONG LYRICS" | "ABC SONG LYRICS" | "A IS FOR APPLE"

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In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...

For as long as it's been in existence, the royal world has been special, elevated above the mediocrity of regular life and filled with the pleasures and privileges of divine power and influence. And even though the practical function of...

10 Lies You Were Taught About The UK