In 1906, Upton Sinclair's novel The Jungle, about conditions in industrial meat packing plants, was published. It was a fictionalized account of what it was like in the meat packing industry, and how horrible working conditions were in...

There was a surge in UFO sightings from the 1940s through the 1980s, with the "flying saucer era" beginning in 1946. Significant events like the Roswell incident in 1947 and the first widely publicized alien abduction case of Barney and...

Democracy Deficit Disorder by Adam Fletcher and Cynthia McDermott explores the vital role young people play in preserving and transforming democracy. The authors highlight how youth, particularly those from marginalized communities, have...

Discover the rich history and treasures of Trinity Library in Dublin, including the Long Room and the Book of Kells.<br/>

In ancient times, the most powerful and influential cities in the world were located primarily in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Places like Alexandria, Jericho, and Carthage once were thought to be as influential or powerful as...

Discover the inspiring story of Ben Carlin, who circled the world in an amphibious vehicle, overcoming countless challenges and setting a record that stood for 60 years.

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This video teaches about common nonfiction text features including title, table of contents, headings, captions, labels, photographs, glossary, and index. These videos are educational videos and lessons for kids. They teach and help kids...

The Fibonacci sequence is a series of numbers in which a given number is the addition of the two numbers before it. So, if you start with 0, the next number will be 1, followed by 1, followed by 2, followed by 3 and so on. As you can...

DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) is a molecule that is often called the blueprint of life. Located in the nucleus, the DNA is a very long molecule with a helix winding structure like a twisted ladder. The rungs of the ladder are made of four...

Discover the timeless tradition of matchmaking in County Clare, Ireland, where Willie and his daughter Elisha continue to connect people, keeping this cultural custom alive.<br/>

Join Deborah Madison as she bridges the gap between gardening and cooking through the concept of vegetable literacy. Discover how understanding plant families can transform your approach to cooking and appreciating vegetables in your diet.

Discover key strategies for cultivating cucumbers and turning them into delicious pickles. Learn how to maintain crispness and flavor from harvest to preservation.

In this episode we examine the topic: What is Yom Kippur?

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Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America, shares her story as a small-town school librarian in Louisiana who has faced harassment and threats since speaking out against censorship at a library...

Mathematicians would expect that each of the numbers 1-9 would appear in the world at random. But physicist Frank Benford discovered that in fact they appear in sequence, with surprising regularity, across the man-made and natural world....

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Although little is known about his life, through his textbook, 'The Elements', Euclid has become possibly the most prolific maths teacher ever. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...

This amateur mathematician proposed an exciting theorem that stood unproved for over three centuries. He claimed he had the proof – but no room to write it in the margin of his book. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce...

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Discover Dublin’s Trinity Library, Ireland's largest library and home to the Long Room, where historic artifacts like the Book of Kells and Trinity College Harp are preserved.<br/>

Guess What I Am while developing basic English reading skills.

Guess What I Am while developing basic English reading skills.