Great Big Story
How Bill Nye Got Into the Rap Game (Sort Of)
Discover the untold story of creating the iconic Bill Nye theme song and the legendary composer behind it.
Curated Video
Setting a Better Example
Historian and Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth (UCSD) urges Westerners to set a better example to help China grapple with its difficult environmental issues.
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Leading By Example
UCSD Prof. of Chinese Studies Karl Gerth describes how the West should set a better example in a number of key public policy areas in its dealings with China, and how a close examination of China can help us improve as well.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Michael Spence: Does Sustainability Require State Intervention? If So, How Much? (2/5)
The world economy cannot triple in size using the existing modes of production. "It just won't work", says Michael Spence in part 2 of this INET interview. China and India have figured this out; there, the state intervenes in markets...
60 Second Histories
Norse women
A Norse woman explains what every-day life was like for them and describes the many chores they had to carry out; some were lucky enough to have a slave to help them.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Three Major Economic Fault Lines
In part 1 of INET's interview with Raghuram Rajan he connects rising inequality and debt, government stimulus programs, and international capital mobility to explain the crisis and fragility in the world economy. About international...
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Moon's on Fire
All is quiet on the ranch as the animals settle in for a peaceful night sleep, until… Clem the dog starts barking up a storm! You see, Clem spots the harvest moon, big and bright up in the sky. It's a fiery orange color like Clem's never...
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Ruckus On The Ranch
Whoa, horses Ruby and Wyatt are running wild on the ranch and they're causing quite a ruckus! All the farm animals even join in the chase. The cowboy and cowgirl are running and shouting “Hey hey!” Then suddenly, all the hustle and...
The March of Time
1952: CAIRO, EGYPT: WS Anonymous middle-aged wealthy landowner sitting outside w/ family, Turkish wife & daughter, speaking to brown skin servant, NO SOT, MS Servant, Lighting cigar for landowner. Upper class, wealth, old rules, land reform.
MOT 1952: CAIRO, EGYPT: WS Anonymous middle-aged wealthy landowner sitting outside w/ family, Turkish wife & daughter, speaking to brown skin servant, NO SOT, MS Servant, Lighting cigar for landowner. Upper class, wealth, old rules, land...
The March of Time
Drama criminal records
MOT 1949: DRAMATIZATION: CRIMINAL RECORD: CU Pulling out file from cabinet. MS 'Inspector Finch' at desk w/ men looking at file. CU Opening file mug shots 'Criminal Record William Mead.' MS 'Finch' at desk on telephone requesting...
The March of Time
Jinx Falkenburg Cliff Edwards
MOT 1946: THE STORK CLUB: EXT Club car pulling away from curb. INT Club w/ people sitting at tables crowded together people at coat check couple at table looking at model Jinx Falkenburg (1919-2003) & Cliff Edwards (1895-1971) in booth....
The March of Time
1937: Nazi Rally, German life
1937: Nazi Rally - HA Banners walking on field below standing crowd / DRAMATIZATION: German village, elderly German woman knitting next to two soldiers photos hanging on wall BG, both w/ Nazi Iron Crosses below frame. CU Photograph.
The March of Time
Alhambra de Grenada country
MOT 1943: GRANADA SPAIN: Patio de los Arrayanes (Court of the Myrtles) Moorish courtyard of Alhambra de Grenada w/reflecting pool. SPANISH COUNTRYSIDE: Water wheel slowly turning in country mill. Spanish male loading donkey w/ jugs.
The March of Time
MOT: 1938: Nazi stormtroopers take man from home
Family in living room, woman answers door, brown shirts take man away after checking list.
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Simms Taback's City Animals
The city is full of fun animals. Can you guess them all? With every clue, you'll learn more and more about each animal. Then, see if you can solve the puzzle!
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Simms Taback's Farm Animals
There are so many barnyard animals, can you guess them all? With every clue, you'll learn more and more about each animal. Then, see if you can solve the mystery, and get ready for some fun on the farm!
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Cells Multiplying division
Cell, Cancer Cell, Human Cell, Animal Cell, Plant Cell, Cancer - Illness, DNA, Bacterium, Mitosis, Virus, Dividing, Multiplication, Cell Division, New Life, Research, Circle, Technology, Human Egg, Blood Cell, Healthcare And Medicine,...