Instructional Video11:27
Be Smart

7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!

12th - Higher Ed
It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists, so I believed it without question. I...
Instructional Video8:36
SciShow

8 Things People Get Wrong About Animals

12th - Higher Ed
If you watched a lot of cartoons as a kid, chances are you picked up some common animal stereotypes like "cats love milk!" or "bears can't get enough of that sweet, sweet honey!" What if we told you that everything cartoons taught you is...
Instructional Video5:15
SciShow

Can We Change Earth’s Orbit?

12th - Higher Ed
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it by giving the earth a little nudge?
Instructional Video2:38
SciShow

Can You Break Glass with Your Voice?

12th - Higher Ed
It's an old cliche: an opera singer hits a note so high, it breaks a wine glass. It may seem over the top, but with a little science (and an amp), you too can break a glass like the finest soprano!
Instructional Video4:23
Debunked

Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year

9th - 12th
Do we really inadvertently swallow 8 spiders every year while we’re asleep? What are the chances of creepy crawlies venturing into your cavernous snoring mouth? What is the science behind it all? Plus learn more as we investigate this...
Instructional Video11:59
Weird History

Scary Urban Legends You Didn't Realize Are Based On Real Stories

12th - Higher Ed
Humankind has been passing along legends and folklore since we’ve been able to communicate. The good news is, while many contain kernels of truth, the majority of the creepy legends shared in hushed tones over roaring fires aren’t true....
Instructional Video14:25
Veritasium

Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?

9th - Higher Ed
Around half of airborne dust particles under 100um are skin scales. This is true for climates, regions and seasons where people live mostly indoors. The 1 to 2g of skin scales shed each 24 hours will end up in places where people are...
Instructional Video3:34
Science ABC

Clock Spider: What Is The The Legend Surrounding This Giant Spider Species?

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Huntsman spider also called clock spider belongs to the family of Sparassidae. The Sparassidae family of spiders have eight forward facing eyes giving them an enigmatic look. What makes huntsman spider different from ordinary spiders is...
Instructional Video11:57
PBS

Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children

9th - Higher Ed
An urban legend that exploits our fears of an obstructed gaze and the deeply unsettling idea that the youngest of our species are out to destroy us, the lore of Black-Eyed Children, or Black-Eyed Kids, is a modern construction. But the...
Instructional Video10:50
PBS

The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack

9th - Higher Ed
19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil attacked women in their homes and in the streets, terrorizing England for more than 50 years. Learn how Spring-Heeled...
Instructional Video7:29
PBS

Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster

9th - Higher Ed
Originating in the stories and beliefs of the southeastern Indigenous peoples of Australia, accounts of the bunyip are widely varied. This episode uses Aboriginal stories, historical records, and fossils to explore the bunyip legend, and...
Instructional Video6:54
Great Big Story

Polybius Behind the Urban Legend

12th - Higher Ed
Delve into the mysterious tale of Polybius, the legendary arcade game that captivated the imaginations of gamers and conspiracy theorists alike. Follow the journey from the murky origins of Project MKUltra to the emergence of Polybius...
Instructional Video6:54
Great Big Story

Polybius Behind the Urban Legend

12th - Higher Ed
Delve into the mysterious tale of Polybius, the legendary arcade game that captivated the imaginations of gamers and conspiracy theorists alike. Follow the journey from the murky origins of Project MKUltra to the emergence of Polybius in...
Instructional Video17:10
Debunked

How Big Would Noah's Ark Actually Need To Be?! #MYTHS #

9th - 12th
There’s a flood coming and we need to save life on Earth!! How BIG would a vessel need to be to ensure the future of every kind of animal in the world?!
Instructional Video13:00
Debunked

Everything you're doing Wrong with Pimples #ACNE #MYTHS

9th - 12th
We've all do it at one time or another, but is popping a PIMPLE, ZIT, or SPOT the right thing to do? Could you be doing more bad than good, or is it better to leave it alone?
Instructional Video15:57
Debunked

Titanic Conspiracy Theories

9th - 12th
Theories have encircled the TITANIC tragedy for over a century, and we’re about to set the record straight. Since the day of the disaster, legend has overtaken fact and there are many questions surrounding the sinking. Was the voyage...
Instructional Video17:33
Debunked

What's The Most Indestructible Animal To Ever Live On Earth?

9th - 12th
Anti Nuke Cockroach, Space Water Bears, Bulletproof Dinos & Immortal Worms are just some of the incredible animals we look at as we determine the Toughest Most Indestructible Animal Ever!
Instructional Video18:44
Debunked

How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #

9th - 12th
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout!

The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near
you?
Will the fireball automatically obliterate...
Instructional Video12:13
Debunked

6 Things You Do Wrong Every Night According To Science

9th - 12th
What are you doing wrong every night?! Start building your ideal daily routine !
Instructional Video9:54
Debunked

What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?

9th - 12th
What's The HIGHEST ALTITUDE Humans Can SURVIVE? Take away oxygen masks and pressurized suits and what is the highest limit of human survival?
Instructional Video15:35
Debunked

What Are The Limits of Human Survival? #SURVIVAL #MYTHS

9th - 12th
How long can you survive without SLEEP, WATER, FOOD and AIR? How HOT or COLD can you go? What is the MAXIMUM HUMAN AGE LIMIT?
Instructional Video14:45
Debunked

6 Myths Debunked About The Human Body

9th - 12th
Just how unique are your fingerprints? Appendix’s purpose? Why aren’t we totally human? How do we really taste things?
Instructional Video14:29
Debunked

How To Survive Falling From A Plane Without A Parachute! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #

9th - 12th
You wake and suddenly you're no longer on the plane! But what are your chances and how do you increase your odds of surviving a fall from the cruising altitude of an airliner?
Instructional Video16:24
Debunked

What If You Destroyed The Internet?

9th - 12th
We investigate how the internet could be taken down, the consequences of an Internet Apocalypse, and if it could all be done by a single person.