TED Talks
Stefan Sagmeister: Things I've learned in my life so far
Rockstar designer Stefan Sagmeister delivers a short, witty talk on life lessons, expressed through surprising modes of design (including ... inflatable monkeys?).
Curated Video
Secure Your Secrets: The Power of Biometric Authentication
This video introduces the concept of biometric authentication using a relatable example. It tells the story of Shawnee, who wants to protect his diary from his curious little brother. Instead of using a password that his brother could...
Curated Video
What Did You Learn? Purposeful Reflection
Deliberate practice and purposeful reflection. These are the two most valuable tools for developing your skills. We looked at deliberate practice in a recent video: Getting the Best Value from Experience (and the Myth of 10,000 hours) -...
Curated Video
Anne Frank
Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who wrote a diary about her life in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. Her powerful story reflects resilience, hope, and the tragic impact of the Holocaust.
Curated Video
Joseph Smith: American Prophet
Inspired by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, Joseph Smith founded the most widely-practiced religion founded in the United States, the Mormon faith.
Curated Video
How to Handle Interruptions and Distractions
You think you're on schedule. And you would be... if it weren't for interruptions and distractions Let's look at how to handle being interrupted.
Weird History
Benito Mussolinis Favorite Mistress
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini maintained relationships with several mistresses – as many as 14 at a time, according to some – but none stuck by him quite as ardently as Clara Petacci. Petacci, his preferred paramour, kept a diary...
Curated Video
Yarrow Mamout: From Slavery to Financier
African Muslim Yarrow Mamout rose from a life of slavery to become a popular businessman in Washington, D.C. Artist Charles Willson Peale painted his portrait and discovered his incredible story.
Curated Video
If You Suffer from Premenstrual Dysphoria - Watch This
PMDD stands for premenstrual dysphoric disorder. This is not to be confused with Premenstrual Syndrome or PMS. PMS is changes in mood during certain parts of the menstrual cycle. It affects 80% of women. The mood changes can be mild to...
Curated Video
Lucid Dreams: How does it work, Benefits, Dangers & How to Do It
The best way to start lucid dreaming is by training the brain to pick up dream signs. I'll discuss dream signs, Mnemonic Induction of Lucid Dreams (MILD), Wake back to bed (WBTB), Reality Testing and Sleep Diaries. But first, I'll start...
HealthSketch
What are Migraines?
A simple explainer video about Migraines, a very common type of headache. We explain what migraines are, the range of symptoms and stages, the causes and triggers of migraines, and how they can be managed. We hope this video will be...
Curated Video
Martha Moore Ballard: Diary of a Midwife
Written over 25 years, Martha Moore Ballard’s diary gives us a unique perspective into the midwifery profession and the lives of women in 19th century America.
APMonitor
Generate high quality plots with MATLAB
Plots in presentations and technical documents can either detract or enhance the delivery. This tutorial demonstrates how to make high quality plots in MATLAB and how to export the figures in PNG (for MS PowerPoint) or EPS format (for...
Weird History
The Tragic End Of Randy Rhoads
Randall Rhoads was an American heavy metal guitarist who played with Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne. His music and legacy landed him on multiple "Greatest Guitarists" lists. However, his talented life was tragically cut short after a...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Part 1 Summary
Welcome to Airstrip One, a dystopian province ruled by the Party. Winston Smith performs his mundane duties as a party member at the Ministry of Truth. One day, Winston opens a diary and starts to write, even though he knows it is a...
Global Ethics Solutions
Time is Money – Your Sales Mindset and Your Value
How are you spending your valuable time? Is it productivity or just busyness? As a sales professional, your time is money and you can’t waste time simply being busy. Change how you think about time and your value. What activities are you...
Curated Video
The Scream: Great Art Explained
Between 1863 when Munch was born and the years before the first world war, European cities were going through unprecedented change. Industrialization and economic change brought anxieties and obsessions, political unrest, and radicalism....
Curated Video
English Vocabulary to Describe Everyday Objects!
In this video we'll look at several everyday objects, and words that we can use to describe these common things. We'll look at simple and more advanced nouns and adjectives. The nouns are in blue and the adjectives are in green. If I put...
Curated Video
British Bitesize Lesson #2: SQUASH
My gift to you this Christmas is 25 British Bitesize Lessons. Lesson #2 is about the word SQUASH.
Barcroft Media
Car Crash Scars Won’t Kill My Modelling Dreams | SHAKE MY BEAUTY
A TENACIOUS model has learnt to show-off her scars after a tragic car accident left her fearing for her future. When she was just 23 years old, Neli Zuma was fighting for her life in ICU with internal bleeding after her friend’s car span...
Schooling Online
Nailing Non-fiction: I Am Malala - Part 2 Summary: The Valley of Death (Chapters 9-15)
Pakistan’s beautiful Swat Valley transforms into ‘the Valley of Death’ when the Taliban move in. When Pakistan’s army finally makes a stand against the Taliban, the people of Swat Valley are caught between two warring giants. It’s not...
Learning Mole
Time
Learn to tell the time with o'clock and half past and in digital. Students will love this engaging and interactive video.
Kids Learning Videos
The Farmer in the Dell - Classic Nursery Rhyme Song for Kids!
The farmer in the dell, the farmer in the dell. High-ho the derry-o, the farmer in the dell! Preschoolers and toddlers will love singing along to this fun song for children. The melody is classic and recognizable, with fresh, bright...