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...

This video is an art historical analysis of Lorna Simpson's photograph "Waterbearer", but it's also about why and how we engage with art.

ONE OF THE MOST FAMILIAR ICONS IS ST PAUL S CATHEDRAL IN CENTRAL LONDON. SIR CHRISTOPHER WREN S SEVENTEENTH CENTURY MASTERPIECE HAS REMAINED ONE OF THE CITY S ENDURING SYMBOLS. NOW A RECENTLY COMPLETED FACELIFT HAS GIVEN VISITORS THE...

In this video, Jade welcomes back Helen the Hippo, a strong advocate for honesty. Helen shares a story about a young girl named Ciara who is faced with the temptation to cheat on a test. Through their conversation, Helen teaches Ciara...

Meet George Aldrich, the man with the unique job of smelling everything that goes into the space shuttle to ensure it's not noxious. With 30 years of experience at NASA, George has never failed their calibration test, where he identifies...

‘For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.’



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Struggling with rumination after a betrayal? CBT didn't work? Discover a different approach: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Learn 4 powerful techniques to break free from obsessive thoughts, heal from betrayal trauma, and...

Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant have a few things in common; not only were they popular actors during Hollywood's Golden Age, but they both used a way of speaking known as the Mid-Atlantic or Transatlantic accent. Although Hepburn was...

From the early inhabitants of the original 13 colonies, to the pioneers who moved West and South as America expanded, there was one common problem when it came to establishing new settlements: What would they name their city? Some US...

When OSIRIS-REx took a sample from the Nightingale Crater on the Bennu asteroid.

Meet Leonardo (LEO), a groundbreaking robot that combines walking, flying, skateboarding, and slacklining. Unlike typical drones or bipedal robots, LEO integrates advanced posture stabilization and adaptive landing gear for navigating...

How can scientists possibly know the age of the universe? Well, through a variety of factors, including redshift, the CMBR and more.

“Answering Interview Questions” explores appropriate responses to interview questions.

Weird History Food is taking you back to the 90s for McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit. Over the years, the McDonald's hot coffee lawsuit has become heavily associated with the supposed epidemic of frivolous lawsuits in the United States....

Toxoplasma gondii, is a unicellular parasite that changes the behavior of its host! A 2002 study showed that people who had toxoplasmosis got into more car accidents than uninfected people. Later research, in rats (another host) and...

In this video, Helen the hippo shares a story about the importance of honesty. When she accidentally eats fruits from a basket that belonged to her new friend Lisa, Helen must decide whether to tell the truth or not. Through her honesty,...

Having gotten a sense of the continental and analytic traditions in contemporary philosophy, we are ready to examine advancements in the field of epistemology that occurred around that time. Let's see how Willard Quine, Wilfrid Sellars,...

Uncover the truth behind popular historical myths, including George Washington's cherry tree story and his so-called wooden teeth. Learn how these legends were fabricated or exaggerated over time, and find out why Napoleon Bonaparte's...

Explore the wooden Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, an ongoing masterpiece of ancient carving techniques since 1981.<br/>

Explore the later years of Isaac Newton's life, from his knighthood to his significant role as Master of the Royal Mint. Learn about Newton's contributions beyond science, his collaboration with the British government, and how his...

Dive into 'Lie Detector' to see how it attempts to catch fibs in action! A fun, brief look at truth-telling tech for kids.

In July 1783, Deborah Sampson, disguised as a male soldier, was part of a contingent sent to Philadelphia to quell a protest by soldiers demanding pay. While there, she fell ill and her true identity was discovered by a doctor, who...

In this video, we will introduce the concept of algorithms and why they are important in programming. We will discuss what an algorithm is, the different types of algorithms, and why it's crucial to have good algorithms in software...

Dive into the complex world of deception with an insightful exploration into why lying is a pervasive part of human behavior. From little white lies to elaborate falsehoods, learn about the psychological and social functions of lying....