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The Enduring Myth and Medical Mysteries of Werewolves
Throughout history, the concept of werewolves has been closely intertwined with both supernatural and medical explanations. Initially, lycanthropy referred to both literal shape-shifting into wolves through magic and a form of mental...
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Evolution of Werewolf Legends During the Middle Ages
During the Middle Ages, werewolf legends evolved, becoming more widespread and demonized by the church. Changes in farming, particularly the rise of sheep farming, positioned wolves as a threat to livelihood, which reinforced their...
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Cultural Variations and Christian Influence on Werewolf Legends
Influenced by Germanic and Nordic traditions, werewolf legends spread throughout Europe. This resulted in a variety of werewolf stories across different cultures. From transformations caused by drinking from a wolf's footprint to legends...
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Myth, Symbolism, and Cultural Origins of the Werewolf
Wolves have played a unique role throughout human history, being both feared predators and admired creatures. This video explores the origins and evolution of the werewolf myth across various cultures, emphasizing three main types of...
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Understanding Ocean Currents and Their Impact on Climate
Delve into the fascinating world of ocean currents, from surface flows influenced by wind patterns to deep currents driven by water density. Learn about the crucial role of currents in regulating global climate and distributing nutrients...
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This or That Kids Workout: 'Creatures of Australia' edition
Today we’re learning about the crazy and wild creatures of Australia, and doing some fitness exercises - I've put together 5 rounds of 'this or that' choices for you to do - Choose your favourite, then do the fitness activity for 30...
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The Origins of ‘Big Bug’ Science Fiction
Insects make up 80 percent of the world’s species, so it's not all that surprising we’ve occasionally made them into monsters in science fiction and horror. What is staggering is why the “big bug” subgenre took off in the 1950s. Find out...
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Death Worms: Fact or Fiction?
Rumored to roam some of the world’s most desolate places the poisonous, killer death worm can trace its history in folklore back thousands of years. Made more famous and frightening with science fiction series like Dune and Tremors,...
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Endangered Owls and Conservation
Learn about the endangered owls, including the majestic Blackeston's Fish Owl and the Snowy Owl, and the threats they face from climate change and habitat destruction. Discover conservation efforts and how you can help protect these...
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The Mesozoic Era: Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Step into the Mesozoic era, often called the Age of Dinosaurs, spanning over 150 million years from the Triassic to the Cretaceous period. This era saw the rise of dinosaurs, the flourishing of coniferous plants, and significant...
Brave Wilderness
Finding Honey Possums in Australia!
Join Mark and the Brave Crew as they venture into the wilds of Western Australia on a quest to find the world’s smallest mammal: the Honey Possum! Follow along this thrilling game of cat-and-mouse chase, as the team employs innovative...
Curated Video
ChatGPT for Creatives - Characters and Quest Givers
In this video, we will discuss how to create characters and quest givers related to the world created in the previous videos, emphasize the importance of creating characters that fit within the world and have motivations and goals within...
Great Big Story
Behind the magic of tremors, ADI's creature effects
Dive into the practical effects and creatures by ADI, the team behind Tremors and more.
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What is Symbiosis?
Symbiosis is relationship where two different species co-exist and at least one derives benefit from the other. The name for an organism with a symbiotic relationship is a symbiont. Let's look at some examples of symbiotic relationships.
Great Big Story
The Struggle for Survival of the Somali Wild Ass
With fewer than 700 left, the Somali wild ass fights extinction, surviving harsh desert conditions and human threats.
Curated Video
The Secret Life of Rock Pools
As the tide recedes along the shores, it uncovers a truly alien world of rock pools. At first look, the landscape presents little more than a barren, lifeless stretch of thick mud and rotting seaweed, strewn with boulders. But these...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 2.2 Interview: Fairy, Mote, Mustardseed, Cobweb, Peaseblossom
This video features an interview with several of Titania's fairies from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The discussion focuses on the fairies' roles in protecting Titania as she sleeps, highlighting their...
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The Surprising Centuries-old Origins of the Unicorn
Unicorns aren’t all pretty white horses, some of them have scales, fangs, or ox tails. It turns out, cultures around the world have tales of mythical one-horned creatures who often rule over the other beasts of their land. Over time,...
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How Cthulhu Transcended its Creator, H.P. Lovecraft
The tentacle-faced creature Cthulhu is H.P. Lovecraft’s most enduring eldritch creation. But while Lovecraft may be Cthulhu’s inventor, this monster has outgrown its creator, impacting both horror fiction and the real world in...
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Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
The Griffin is a half-lion, half-eagle creature that is commonly seen adorning royal crests and perched menacingly atop buildings. Why is this ancient creature that many of us see every day largely forgotten?
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The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore
The fairies of Celtic traditions trace their origin back to an ancient race of otherworldly royalty - the Tuatha Dé Danann. As fairy nobility, the Tuatha Dé Danann were alternatively seen as gods, monsters, demons, and even the real...
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Krampus: Origins of the Yuletide Monster
You better watch out, you better not cry, and you certainly must behave—or else face the brutal beating of the Krampus. Why does this demonic, horned Yuletide monster exist? This episode looks at the historical origins of Krampus in the...
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Yara-ma-yha-who: Australia’s Regurgitating, Blood-Sucking Monster
The Australian wilderness is a dangerous place—in part because it’s the rumored hunting ground of a vampiric creature who uses its fingers and toes to suck your blood. Fall prey to the Yara-ma-yha-who and you risk not only being...
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How Gargoyles Became Monsters
Before these stoney grotesques became monsters they were just water spouts. We still adorn our buildings with the carvings and sculptures of the frightening, funny, and exaggerated forms—but why? Learn all about the strange history of...