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Carpenter Mark Ellison's New Book ‘Building’ Offers Lessons On Life And Good Work
Mark Ellison, the author of the new book “Building,” is a carpenter who knows his way around tools. But rather than a how-to book, this is about developing any kind of craft and skill, along with a few hard-earned lessons for living a...
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L.A. Noire Walkthrough Part 115: "A Polite Invitation" (1 of 7)
Howcast - Check out part 116 of this L.A. Noire walkthrough and beat "A Polite Invitation" with this online demo.
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OTD In Space - May 24: NASA Launches Aurora 7
On May 24, 1962, NASA astronaut Scott Carpenter became the fourth American to go to space and the second American to orbit the Earth. Carpenter was one of NASA’s first group of astronauts known as the "Mercury Seven.” He was the backup...
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Only In Japan 11 - Ladder Stunts
Ladder Stunts:Carpenters challenge themselves by getting into precarious positions at the top of bamboo ladders, showcasing their skill and fearlessness.
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Life in the Colonies: Work
The Thirteen Colonies were built by a diverse workforce including skilled laborers, indentured servants, enslaved people, and criminals, in stark contrast to modern labor practices.
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Hamlet 5.1 Interview with Hamlet and the Gravediggers
This video examines Act 5, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, focusing on the interaction between Hamlet and the gravediggers. The discussion highlights the comical elements within a somber setting and explores themes of death and burial...
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Julius Caesar 1.3 Word Nerd: Offal
Explore how the word "offal" is used today and how it was used in Shakespeare's time. While today it usually refers to leftover animal parts, the word used to refer to a range of leftover parts and pieces, including carpentry scraps.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 1.2: The Mechanicals
Explore the many ways Shakespeare creatively names his characters to reflect their respective trades. For example, "Quince the carpenter" refers to a carpentry tool, while "Snug the joiner" is a cabinet maker.
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The Day Henry Met…A Toolbox
Henry meets an old Tool Box in the garage. Henry learns about all the different hand tools and what they do and what an invention is. Box is upset because he thinks he will never make any useful inventions because he's just surrounded...
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How to Estimate the MINIMUM Number of Tiles | 7.EE.B.3
In this math video we will learn how to estimate the minimum number of tiles needed to tile a rectangular area. We will be presented with the dimensions of a rectangular room in feet. We will be given the dimension of an individual...
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Why a Petty Thief became a National Hero | The Life & Times of Jack Sheppard
Why a Petty Thief became a National Hero | The Life & Times of Jack Sheppard
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The Etymology of Traditional Trades
In this video, the teacher explores the etymology of traditional trades and professions. They discuss the origins of words like butcher, baker, candlestick maker, cobbler, carpenter, and blacksmith. The teacher also introduces the...
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Dividing Mixed Numbers by Fractions by Multiplying by the Reciprocal
In this video lesson, students learn how to divide mixed numbers by fractions by multiplying by the reciprocal. The teacher explains the concept using real-life examples and models, demonstrating different strategies for solving division...
Fun Kids
Learn Jobs 1
Jobs and Occupations for kids! What do you do? Learn and teach about jobs in this very fun animated kids video! Which one of our characters would you like to be, the chef, electrician, gardener, janitor, locksmith, massage therapist,...
True Calling
Haida Totem Pole Carver
Jaalen Edenshaw is a Haida carver whose work can be seen all over Canada. A member of the Ts'aahl - Eagle Clan of the Haida Nation, Jaalen grew up surrounded by Haida art and began his training at a young age working with renowned...