Veritasium
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?
I took a boat through 96 million black plastic balls on the Los Angeles reservoir to find out why they're there. The first time I heard about shade balls the claim was they reduce evaporation. But it turns out this isn't the reason they...
Curated Video
Diversifying Los Angeles' Power Sources: Towards a Greener Future
Los Angeles, one of the world's largest cities, is seeking to diversify its power options and reduce air emissions. The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is leading the way by proposing a program for renewable energy...
Curated Video
High Speed Rail In The Pacific Northwest: Connecting Portland, Seattle and Vancouver!
High speed rail makes the most sense, when it's able to connect major population centers in a more convenient way than either personal vehicles or airplanes. With this in mind, the Pacific Northwest makes for almost a perfect scenario...
Weird History
Whitey Bulger, The Mobster Who Eluded The FBI For 16 Years
Whitey Bulger's life played out like a Martin Scorsese film, and certainly, the legendary mobster and his exploits have been well documented in movies and television alike. The eccentric gangster grew up on the streets of Boston in the...
Great Big Story
Clemente Ruiz and the vibrant Latin ska scene in Los Angeles
Explore how Clemente Ruiz is shaping the Latin ska music community in Los Angeles, offering youth a platform for cultural expression and connection.
Curated Video
Social Shifts in the 1960s Lead to the Fall of Movie Palaces
In the mid to late 1960s, social and racial divisions, and the decline of downtown areas, contributed to the deterioration of many movie palaces. As people moved to the suburbs and entertainment options expanded, these once-thriving...
Curated Video
What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...
Visual Learning Systems
Weather and Climate
In this video students will work with average monthly temperatures from two different cities. They will also create a data table and accompanying graph to identify changes in temperature throughout the year. This program correlates to...
Wonderscape
Exploring the World: Maps, Latitude, and Longitude
This video explains how world maps and globes help us understand the locations of places on Earth. Learn about key concepts like the equator, prime meridian, latitude, and longitude, and how they are used to pinpoint locations. Discover...
Curated Video
The Shirley Temple Story For Kids
Learn about Shirley Temple, the young child star who won the hearts of people everywhere and gave hope to America during The Great Depression.
Curated Video
Why Isn't The Best Burger Stand a Nationwide Chain?
Weird History is ordering a Double Double telling you the History of In-n-Out Burger. The famous burger chain was founded by Harry and Esther Snyder. Harry first visited a local market to buy fresh ingredients for his 10-square-foot-wide...
Curated Video
Craziest Themed Restaurants From the 90s
Weird History Food is taking you back to the 1990s to see all the sweet, themed restaurants of the decade. The '90s were the era of tight-rolled jeans, grunge rock, and Beanie Babies, but the decade was also home to the themed restaurant...
Weird History
Unusual Facts About Well-Known Cities
There are certain cities throughout the world that we all know the names of: Paris, Tokyo, New York, Moscow. We likely know one or two things about each of these cities. Paris has the Eiffel Tower. New York has Broadway. But each city...
PBS
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...
Great Big Story
Championing change, a midwife's mission in Los Angeles
Explore the vital role of a Los Angeles midwife advocating for safer birth options and better care for African American women.
Curated Video
Living in Australia
Dr. Forrester compares the lives of families in the United States to those in Australia.
Great Big Story
Ben Conde, Mastering the Art of Yo-Yo Performance
Follow Ben Conde, a top-ranked Yo-Yo performer, as he blends creativity and skill on stage.
Great Big Story
Dumbfoundead, Breaking Barriers in Hip Hop as a Korean-American Artist
Explore the impactful journey of Jonathan Park, aka Dumbfoundead, a rapper from Los Angeles using his music to challenge stereotypes and advocate for Asian-American representation in the entertainment industry.
Great Big Story
Bringing Back Cakes of Dessert Past
Valerie Gordon revives extinct desserts from iconic bakeries,bringing back the taste of the past and the joy of nostalgia.
Great Big Story
The Concert Violinist Playing for LA_s Homeless in Skid Row
Explore how Street Symphony brings live music and storytelling to those impacted by homelessness and incarceration in Los Angeles, bridging divides through the power of music.
Great Big Story
Clemente Ruiz and the Vibrant Latin Ska Scene in Los Angeles
Explore how Clemente Ruiz is shaping the Latin ska music community in Los Angeles, offering youth a platform for cultural expression and connection.
Curated Video
The Great Migration
This video entitled "The Great Migration" discusses the Great Migration, which occurred between 1910 and 1970.
Curated Video
Earthquakes: Nature's Deadly Forces
This video provides a sobering overview of the devastating impact of earthquakes around the world, highlighting major historical events such as the Tangshan earthquake in China and the Kobe earthquake in Japan. It also discusses the...
Great Big Story
Bringing Back Cakes of Dessert Past
Valerie Gordon revives extinct desserts from iconic bakeries,bringing back the taste of the past and the joy of nostalgia.