Curated Video
The Importance of Sincerity: Learning from Felicitas the Flamingo
In this video, the host welcomes Felisas the Flamingo as a guest on their show "Human Nature." They discuss the importance of sincerity and give examples of how to be sincere. The story of Fatia, a girl who learns the value of sincerity,...
Curated Video
Finding Joy in the Simple Things
In this video, Danny the Dolphin teaches children about the true meaning of joy. Through a story about a boy named August and his desire for a new cell phone, Danny emphasizes that joy comes from the heart and the experiences we have...
Curated Video
Top 6 Ways to Detect Deception and How to Spot a Liar
How can you detect deception and spot a liar? Project managers need to ask people to do things, get their opinions, and work in a political environment. So, sadly, you will find that people lie to you. There's no sure way to tell if...
Debunked
DISNEY - Myths, Mysteries & Secrets
The world of Disney is full of secrets, myths and mysteries! Who actually created Mickey? Is Walt’s body on ice? What happened to the abandoned Disneylands? Join us as we investigate the top 5 secrets of Disney.
Debunked
Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year
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...
Amor Sciendi
Lorna Simpson: Waterbearer | Art Theory and Analysis | AmorSciendi
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.
Curated Video
Landmarks - St Paul's Cathedral
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...
Curated Video
The Importance of Honesty: Lessons from Helen the Hippo
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...
Curated Video
The Nose of NASA: Meet George Aldrich, the Smell Tester for Space Missions
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...
Curated Video
The Great Enemy of Truth... | Bite Sized Project Management Thought from John F Kennedy
‘For the great enemy of truth is very often not the lie--deliberate, contrived and dishonest--but the myth--persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.’ John F Kennedy Yale University Commencement: June 11, 1962 Kennedy also said: ‘No...
Weird History
Where Does That Katharine Hepburn Accent Come From?
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...
Weird History
US Cities That Changed Their Names
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...
Astrum
How NASA Scientists Managed OSIRIS-Rex Touchdown on Bennu
When OSIRIS-REx took a sample from the Nightingale Crater on the Bennu asteroid.
Veritasium
A Robot That Walks, Flies, Skateboards, Slacklines
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...
Astrum
Methuselah's Star and the Age of the Universe
How can scientists possibly know the age of the universe? Well, through a variety of factors, including redshift, the CMBR and more.
Curated Video
Answering Interview Questions
“Answering Interview Questions” explores appropriate responses to interview questions.
Curated Video
Do You Remember McDonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit From the 90s?
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....
Science ABC
Toxoplasmosis: Can Your Cat Make You Go Crazy?
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...
Curated Video
The Importance of Honesty
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,...
Professor Dave Explains
Epistemology Part 1: Quine, Sellars, Gettier, and Putnam
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,...
Wonderscape
History Myths: George Washington's Cherry Tree and Napoleon's Height
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...
Great Big Story
The Nailless Marvel, sanctuary of truth in Thailand
Explore the wooden Sanctuary of Truth in Pattaya, an ongoing masterpiece of ancient carving techniques since 1981.
Wonderscape
The Later Years of Sir Isaac Newton
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 legacy...
Curated Video
A Female Soldier's True Identity is Discovered
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 kept...