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Macbeth 1.2 Word Nerd: Quarry
New ReviewThis video delves into the evolution of the word "quarry" from its origins in Old French to its various meanings in English. The discussion explains Shakespeare's usage of the term in "Macbeth," where it metaphorically conveys both the...
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Macbeth 1.1 Word Nerd: Hurly Burly
New ReviewThis video explains the term "hurly-burly" as used in Shakespeare's "Macbeth," illustrating its evolution from a reference to violent, chaotic battles to its modern interpretation of noisy activity. It also delves into why the witches in...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Word Nerd: "doom"
New ReviewThis video explores the evolution of the word "doom" from its Latin roots to its modern connotations of ruin and destruction. The video highlights Shakespeare's use of the term in "Romeo and Juliet" and explains its historical...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Word Nerd: "maidenhood"
New ReviewThis video explores the concept of "maidenhood" as discussed in Shakespeare's work. It delves into the historical and etymological origins of the term "maid," highlighting its association with young, unmarried women and its evolution in...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Word Nerd: "addle"
New ReviewThis video explores the historical evolution of the term "addle." It details the linguistic journey from ancient Greek and Roman misinterpretations to its adoption into the English language, symbolizing a lack of clarity or utility. The...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.4 Word Nerd: "convoy"
New ReviewThis video explains the etymology and evolution of the word "convoy." It details how the term has transitioned to commonly refer to a group of vehicles or ships traveling together for protection. Additionally, the video explores...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Word Nerd: "perch"
New ReviewThis video offers an insightful explanation of the evolution of the word "perch" and its usage in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The video highlights how Shakespeare creatively extends this concept through the invention of the term...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.3 Word Nerd: "Nurse"
New ReviewThis video discusses the historical evolution of the term "nurse," tracing its origins from Latin to its modern usage. The conversation sheds light on linguistic shifts and societal changes surrounding caregiving roles throughout history.
Great Big Story
How the Language From the Sims Was Created
New ReviewStep into the captivating world of Simlish, the fictional language that breathed life into one of the most iconic life simulation games—The Sims. From its humble beginnings in the year 2000 to becoming a global phenomenon, Simlish has...
Great Big Story
The Icon Behind Shakira's Super Bowl Halftime Performance
New ReviewStep into the world of Jaquel Knight, a renowned choreographer and image architect who has crafted iconic dance moments for global music sensations. From Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' to Pharrell's N.E.R.D. featuring Rihanna in 'Lemon,'...
Great Big Story
The Programmer Who Invented Ctrl Alt Del
New ReviewExplore the fascinating story behind the iconic control-alt-delete function, pioneered by Dr. Dave Bradley during his work on the IBM Personal Computer in 1980. Discover the challenges faced by early computer engineers and the innovative...
Mr. Beat
Scopes Monkey Trial (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Once upon a time an English naturalist and geologist named Charles Darwin came up with the theory of evolution. Evolution, now widely accepted as a theory, used to be very controversial. It rocked the entire world, as matter of fact. It...
Science360
Tiny toad offers big potential for research on plasticity
Spadefoot toads fooled biologists for years, and now the species offers new insights on adaptive evolution Spadefoot toads are master "shape-shifters," able to make drastic changes to their form and behavior in response to their...
Professor Dave Explains
Charles Darwin's Idea: Descent With Modification
Now that we've learned about molecules and cells and the simplest forms of life, we are ready to understand how all of life on earth evolved from a single common ancestor. Given our newfound knowledge about the chromosomal theory of...
Looking Glass Universe
Schrodinger equation - Derivation and how to use it
In this video we see how the Schrodinger equation comes out very simply from the conservation of energy. First. Throughout these 2 videos, I kept talking about predicting the future, and that if you know the present state, you can...
Science360
Lizard species diverging to survive
Towering gypsum dunes span hundreds of square miles in New Mexico's White Sands National Monument, the largest gypsum dune field in the world. Hundreds of animal species thrive in this unique ecosystem, but it's the lizards, in...
Let's Tute
Introduction to Biology: Exploring the Characteristics of Life
This video provides an introduction to biology, covering the characteristics of living organisms such as composition, metabolism, growth, reproduction, and evolution. The video also discusses the unifying principles of life and how to...
FuseSchool
Extinction of Species
When a plant or animal species that once lived stops existing entirely, we say that that species has become extinct. Why do certain species of plants and animals sometimes become extinct? According to the theory of evolution, individuals...
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How Do Fossils Form
Fossils are the preserved remains of an animal or plant in a rock. Many of the fossils discovered so far are the ancestors of organisms that are alive today. The study of fossils is called paleontology. Much of what we understand about...
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Plant Classification
Plants are extremely complex and diverse - there are thousands of species. In fact, there are probably somewhere around half a million different species. And these are just the ones we know about - there are no doubt many more that...
Visual Learning Systems
The Theory of Natural Selection Explained
In this video, we explore the concept of natural selection, proposed by Charles Darwin. Natural selection is a process where individuals with traits best suited to their environment survive and pass on these favorable traits to their...
Bizarre Beasts
How An Invasive Snail May Save An Endangered Bird
What happened when one of nature's pickiest eaters met a huge, extremely adaptable snail? Well, it might be the start of evolution in action.
Cerebellum
Emergence Of Modern America: The Roaring Twenties - The Scopes Trial
Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...
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Kingdom Animalia
In this live-action program viewers will learn that taxonomists are scientists who work to classify organisms and place them into a complex tree of life. Students will come to understand that one of those classifications is kingdom...
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