Instructional Video7:30
TED-Ed

TED-Ed: Inside OKCupid: The math of online dating - Christian Rudder

Pre-K - Higher Ed
When two people join a dating website, they are matched according to shared interests and how they answer a number of personal questions. But how do sites calculate the likelihood of a successful relationship? Christian Rudder, one of...
Instructional Video7:18
PBS

How the Mummy Became Modern Horror Icon

9th - Higher Ed
The rise of the film industry solidified the Egyptian mummy as a foreign antagonist, beginning with its first screen appearance in 1899. Universal Pictures' 1932 film The Mummy further popularized the mummy as a horror icon, inspired...
Instructional Video7:08
PBS

The Origins of Mummy Mythology

9th - Higher Ed
Mummies, particularly Egyptian mummies, became iconic in popular culture due to their association with ancient rituals and the afterlife. The process of mummification was initially a sacred practice tied to Egyptian religious beliefs,...
Instructional Video4:50
PBS

Are Werewolves Transitioning From Monster to Metaphor?

9th - Higher Ed
As we continue to evolve in our understanding of nature and humanity, modern werewolf stories are exploring more sensitive and introspective themes, shifting away from the violent, tortured archetype of the past. The future of werewolf...
Instructional Video6:55
PBS

Renaissance of the Werewolf in 1990s and Early 2000s Pop Culture

9th - Higher Ed
The 1990s saw a resurgence in werewolf popularity, particularly in video games, movies, and television. Games like Altered Beast and films such as Ginger Snaps revived and modernized werewolf lore, connecting transformations to themes...
Instructional Video5:42
PBS

Werewolves of War: From Nazi Propaganda to Post-War Pop Culture

9th - Higher Ed
After World War I, some German soldiers who refused to disband formed a group called "Werewolf," which later became an elite recruiting source for the Nazi regime during World War II. Werewolves were integrated into Nazi propaganda,...
Instructional Video7:40
PBS

The Evolution of Werewolves in Film

9th - Higher Ed
The dawn of the film industry influenced the depiction of werewolves in popular culture. Beginning with early 20th-century movies that incorporated werewolf lore often included a demonization of non-white populations. Later, the...
Instructional Video5:24
PBS

How Industrialization and Urbanization Changed Werewolf Legends

9th - Higher Ed
In the 19th century, the werewolf shifted from a feared monster to a symbol of literary fantasy, fueled by industrialization, urbanization, and the rise of science. Stories about werewolves became popular in Gothic literature, penny...
Instructional Video10:14
Curated Video

How Composers Make Music Sound Scary

9th - Higher Ed
Why do so many horror film scores today sound similar to The Exorcist from 1973? A lot of that is thanks to Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer whose music was used by director William Friedkin to score The Exorcist. Penderecki's...
Instructional Video5:42
Extra English Practice

Basic Grammar: Negatives in Simple Present

9th - 12th
Misha loves olives, but Larissa doesn't. Learn how to form negatives in this basic English grammar lesson. Click "Show more" for examples and links.<br/>
Instructional Video9:24
Extra English Practice

Learning English - How To Use Innotation To Signify A Question

9th - 12th
When you ask a question in English, sometimes your voice rises, and sometimes it falls at the end. In this video, Misha and Larissa explain when your voice should rise, and when it should fall in questions in English.
Instructional Video9:56
Easy Languages

What is the Best Horror Movie? | Easy English 88

12th - Higher Ed
What is the Best Horror Movie? | Easy English 88



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Audio
BBC

Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Alfred Hitchcock

9th - 10th
The BBC provides audio flips from various interviews with Alfred Hitchcock, the noted English film director and producer. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of his key works.