As a medical clown, TED Resident Matthew A. Wilson takes the old adage that laughter is the best medicine very seriously. In this heartwarming talk, he shares glimpses of how clowning around can help patients (and medical staff) navigate...

Bad news: your worst enemies are at the gate. Your fledgling kingdom guards the world's only herd of tiny dino creatures. To you, they're sacred. To everyone else, they're food. The three closest nation-states have teamed up to smash...

Theater had a slow start in Germany, mainly because Germany wasn't really a thing until *relatively* recent times. After Germany finally became a unified state, it had a couple of really important theatrical movements. Today we'll talk...

Howcast - Check out part 19 and shoot up Brazil in this walkthrough of Rockstar Games' new drug fueled shooter, Max Payne 3.

A pop of color in a sterile hallway. A loud peal of laughter from a room that had felt quiet and sad. A huge smile below the shaved head of a young cancer patient. These are just some of the gifts that The...

In this video, Kids Planet explores the concept of overcoming fears and challenges. Through examples and practical tips, children are encouraged to face their fears and seek help from their parents, teachers, and friends. The video also...

Clowns on Parade:Clowns parade through the streets in Mexico as part of the "Brotherhood of Clowns," bringing laughter and entertainment to the public.

Traffic Control Mimes and Clowns:Intersections are manned by a troop of clowns and mimes to assist motorists, turning traffic control into a playful and entertaining experience.

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...

When did clowns—the characters who filled our childhoods with juggling and balloons—become so creepy? For centuries, clowns have worn two faces: as irreverent entertainers, and tricksters who could break social norms. So when stories of...

Mr. Griot reviews the correct placement of quotation marks when writing direct quotes.

"Be a Clown" uses costume items to demonstrate how to create a graph from collected and sorted data.

Well, sure the answer is partly from 1980s horror movies like IT and Killer Klowns from Outer Space, but the reality is much deeper than that. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to 19th Century England, clowns have always been...

Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Mo and Dr. M do a science experiment to learn why we're wired to fear rejection like we fear pain. True...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of fears. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen to...

Since ancient times, humans have used makeup to alter their appearance. Sometimes this is for beautification purposes, other times for theatrics. Explore the history of makeup and ways the products are commonly used.

AHHH! A CREEPY CLOWN! Stephen King's IT is bringing fear back to the theater in 2017, so it's the perfect time to explore coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Alie and Ali dive into the psychology and neuroscience of why the murderous...