What was medieval junk food like? If you're picturing knights eating Big Macs and Twinkies, you're not far off from the truth. Just substitute a meat pie for the Big Mac and a funnel cake for the Twinkies, and you'll have a good idea of...

As the climate changes and the human population continues to grow, we will need to reimagine food ingredients and production. Learn which new ingredients you might have in your future kitchen and visit a lab where this food is...

This short video combines archive footage and personal accounts of life on the home front during the Second World War, to explore why and how rationing was introduced.



People who lived through Second World War share their...

The sandwich is an easy and popular meal that consists of meat, vegetables, and other ingredients served on or between slices of bread or wrapped inside the bread. Learn about the history of the sandwich and a recipe for making a bacon,...

Follow Rosie, Xixi and Haha as we explore different ways to use our voices to show different feelings and reactions.

In this video, I discuss the mechanism of propagation and development of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), the human form of Mad Cow Disease (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) which is conferred from infected cows.<br/>

Stuffing is a type of food mixture that is characterized by a starchy binder and is stuffed into a meat or vegetable cavity. Learn more about the origins of this old method of food preparation and follow along with the video to make your...

Veganism is sweeping the global. So why are more and more people deciding to cut all animal products from their diets – and why could doing so help to save the Earth?

The sausage roll consists of sausage wrapped in puff pastry. Though this is a signature British dish, the idea of stuffing puff pastry with meat likely came from ancient Greece. Learn more about sausage rolls!

Maintaining a healthy body is a fundamental part of leading a fulfilling, successful life. This series of videos highlights many of the basic things everyone can do to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle. Concepts and terminology...

Learn the basics of salt and diet when studying the uses of salts within the overall topic of Acids and Bases.

Scientists have found out what an ancient iceman ate before he died.

In this video, the teacher explains how to use units to solve problems effectively. They emphasize the importance of understanding the context and determining the most appropriate unit to use when solving a problem. The teacher provides...

Interest in vegan food and its associated health benefits has been booming across the rich world. A global retreat from meat could have a far-reaching environmental impact.

In the years after WWII, Americans became more affluent than they had been in previous generations. Veterans were going to college and buying homes in droves, the population boomed, and cities around the country grew rapidly. ...

Use equations to solve word problems involving division of whole numbers leading to answers as fractions.

Highlighting the economic and sensory benefits of home cooking, this piece argues that dishes like pot roast and soups not only save money but also create lasting family memories. It champions cooking at home for control over quality,...

Only weeks after hackers shut down an oil pipeline in the U.S., a similar attack has now shut down the world’s largest meat supplier.

The creativity with which Native American groups brought ingredients together reflected an awareness of and respect for the environment. When it comes to what kind of foods Native Americans ate in the past, their meals were often about...

The video explains what a diet is and how it is not just about losing weight, but rather a person's overall eating pattern. It highlights the importance of a healthy diet that provides all the necessary nutrients while maintaining a...

This video explains the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance, where the mind experiences distress when holding two contradicting ideas and resolves it by tweaking the ideas to become consistent with other beliefs. The video also discusses...

It explains the term animal husbandry. It talks about common animal farming practices and describes various practices followed in management of domestic animals.

Learn how ice was harvested from the Illinois River system and distributed for home use before the invention of commercial refrigeration.

Even though enough food is grown to feed all 7 billion people on Earth, around 795 million (so 1 in 9 people) do not eat enough food to maintain good health. These people don’t just live in less developed countries, being undernourished...