Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

It's difficult to talk about African theater thanks to colonialism. Pre-colonial Africa was home to many spoken languages, and not nearly as many written languages. The chain of oral tradition was broken by colonial policies, and so many...

You know that little pink thing nestled in the corner of your eye? It's actually the remnant of a third eyelid. In humans, it's vestigial, meaning it no longer serves its original purpose. There are several other vestigial structures in...

Why Only Some Monkeys Have Awesome Tails

A portly Miller, barely able to sit on his horse, rambles on about the flighty wife of a crotchety old carpenter and the scholar she takes as her lover. This might sound like a bawdy joke, but it's part of one of the most esteemed works...

Why can amphibians, fish and even some reptiles regenerate limbs, while birds and mammals can’t? Researchers think they might have found a clue on the tip of the alligator’s tail.

How do we comprehend a storm like Hurricane Harvey? Let's put it into perspective.

In her Auntie An-mei’s home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north, south and west corners are her aunties, long-time members of the Joy Luck Club. This gathering is the point of...

Trolls have haunted myths and legends for centuries, especially in the folklore of Scandinavia. These creatures were often imagined as large, slow, and dangerous, living in caves, forests, or under bridges. Sometimes they were magical,...

Tom Thomas and his dad decide to make a surprise for Mom for when she comes back from a business trip: to bake her favorite buns with raisins. Neither of them knows anything about baking. However, the Fixies, who are hiding in one of the...

In the 19th century, advancements in trade and greenhouse technology enabled the global transport of plants, sparking fascination with exotic and sometimes dangerous flora. This led to a rise in fictional tales of carnivorous plants,...

Hace referencia a las moléculas formadas por solo dos átomos. <br/<br/>>

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Ácido carboxílico natural con largas cadenas no ramificadas de hidrocarburos. <br/<br/>>

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Reacción química en la que una sustancia pierde oxígeno. <br/<br/>>

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Los distintos instrumentos pueden producir una gama muy amplia de sonidos y notas. ¿Pero por qué? Descubre cómo se combinan los principios científicos para producir música.
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¿Por qué envolvemos alimentos en papel de aluminio para cocinarlos? ¿Por qué se oxidan los metales? Las reacciones de oxidación lo explican. Descubre que circunstancias han de darse para desencadenar estas reacciones y cómo...

Los metales de transición constituyen el grupo más numeroso de la tabla periódica. Descubre en qué se parecen estos metales y cómo los utilizamos.
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Descubre cómo se forman los elementos en el interior de las estrellas y cómo algunos se forman en condiciones aún más espectaculares.
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Delve into the enchanting world of the Brothers Grimm in this fascinating video! Discover the timeless tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, two German brothers who revolutionized the world of folklore and fairy tales in the 19th...

Join us as we dive into the enchanting history of mermaids, mythical sea creatures that have captured the human imagination for centuries. Mermaids, depicted as half-human, half-fish beings, appear in folklore across various cultures,...

Explore the enduring magic of fairy tales and their profound impact on childhood development. This video delves into how stories like Peter Pan and Cinderella play a crucial role in helping children navigate their emotions and the...

Mr. Griot shares a folktale and points out the characteristics of a folktale. He then explains the importance of the main lesson learned from folktales.

I shot this on location in the UK's New Forest National Park, a haven of wild heaths and ancient woodlands, sheltering an oasis of wildlife. I visit the woods quite often - once a week, if I'm able - but year by year I can see the...

This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries,...