SciShow
Faster Than Light Facts, Horny Little Man, and Worst Science Movie Winner!
Hank gets to the bottom of this "faster-than-the-speed-of-light-neutrino" kerfuffle, discusses some ancient stuff, and announces the winner of the award for worst science in a film.
Curated Video
WRAP Funeral preps, crowds gather, voxes ADDS funeral dir on wives controversy
1. Tilt -down Modena cathedral
2. Woman signing condolence book
3. Various people arriving at cathedral to pay their respects
4. SOUNDBITE: (Italian) Andrea Dondi, Press Officer for the City Hall of Modena:
"The list (of guests) is very...
Curated Video
RUSSIA: MOSCOW: TONY BLAIR ENDS VISIT WITH CAMEO SOAP OPERA ROLE
English/nat
Britain's youthful Premier Minister Tony Blair hasn't stopped since he touched down in Moscow last night.
On his first ever visit to Russia he met with both President Yeltsin, Prime Minister Chernomyrdin and managed to...
TED Talks
Ma Yansong: Urban architecture inspired by mountains, clouds and volcanoes
Taking inspiration from nature, architect Ma Yansong designs breathtaking buildings that break free from the boxy symmetry of so many modern cities. His exuberant and graceful work -- from a pair of curvy skyscrapers that "dance" with...
Crash Course
Citizen Kane: Crash Course Film Criticism
Try CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/crashcourse and use the promo code "crashcourse" to get the first two months free! Is Citizen Kane the BEST MOVIE EVER MADE? Is that even an answerable question? Michael Aranda will...
TED Talks
Damon Horowitz: We need a "moral operating system"
Damon Horowitz reviews the enormous new powers that technology gives us: to know more -- and more about each other -- than ever before. Drawing the audience into a philosophical discussion, Horowitz invites us to pay new attention to the...
TED Talks
Tod Machover + Dan Ellsey: Inventing instruments that unlock new music
Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression to everyone, from virtuosos to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms, from opera to video games. He and composer Dan Ellsey shed light on what's next.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The secrets of Mozart's "Magic Flute" - Joshua Borths
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's "Die Zauberflote" ("The Magic Flute") is widely regarded as one of the most influential operas in history. And while it may seem like a childish fairytale at first glance, it's actually full of subversive...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it?
An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singer’s voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thousands of patrons— all without any assistance from a microphone. How is it possible that a single voice can be...
SciShow
Faster Than Light Facts, Horny Little Man, and Worst Science Movie Winner!
Hank gets to the bottom of this "faster-than-the-speed-of-light-neutrino" kerfuffle, discusses some ancient stuff, and announces the winner of the award for worst science in a film
Crash Course
China, Zaju, and Beijing Opera: Crash Course Theater #25
This week we're headed to China to learn about the ancient origins of theater there. We'll look at the early days of wizard theater (not a typo), the development of classical Chinese theater, and the evolution of Beijing Opera.
TED Talks
TED: 3 ways to create a space that moves you, from a Broadway set designer | David Korins
You don't have to work on Broadway to design a set, says creative director David Korins -- you can be the set designer of any space in your life. Sharing insights from his work on hits like "Hamilton" and "Dear Evan Hansen," Korins...
TED Talks
Ben Cameron: Why the live arts matter
How can the magic of live theater, live music, live dance compete with the always-on Internet? Ben Cameron offers a bold look forward to a world where live arts matter more than ever -- to link humans together at a primal level of shared...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Sydney Opera House
SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THE AUSTRALIAN FLAG FLUTTERS HIGH ABOVE THE COUNTRY S TWO MOST RECOGNISABLE ICONS THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AND ITS DISTINCTIVE NEIGHBOUR, THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE. IN 2007 THE FUTURISTIC, SENSUALLY DESIGNED OPERA HOUSE...
Great Big Story
Opera underground, Alexis Cregger brings classics to NYC subways
Discover how Alexis Cregger and The Opera Collective transform NYC subways with opera, touching lives.
Curated Video
CompTIA A+ Certification Core 2 (220-1102) - Browser Security
With the variety of browsers available to download, it's important to know where the trusted sources are. There are also many other important features to browsers such as extensions and plugins, settings, ad blockers, password managers,...
Great Big Story
Jenny Bridges: Breaking Barriers in Opera
Meet Jenny Bridges, a mezzo-soprano opera singer, who is challenging stereotypes and making opera more accessible. Breaking into an art form often seen as elitist, Jenny shares her journey from singing in church choirs to gracing world...
Great Big Story
From NFL to Opera Singer
Experience the incredible journey of Tor Papua, an operatic tenor whose life story harmonizes the worlds of opera and football. In this collaboration with Great Big Story, actress and singer Minnie Driver guides us through the...
Great Big Story
Opera underground, Alexis Cregger brings classics to NYC subways
Discover how Alexis Cregger and The Opera Collective transform NYC subways with opera, touching lives.
Great Big Story
Beyond the Broom, Keanon Kyles' Operatic Triumph
Explore the inspiring journey of Keanon Kyles, a janitor by day and an internationally touring opera singer by night, as he challenges stereotypes and follows his dreams.
The Guardian
I play Jesus three': landmark operatic production of the Easter story, performed by Manchester's homeless
Critically acclaimed charity Streetwise Opera and ensemble the Sixteen perform Bach’s iconic oratorio St Matthew Passion as an immersive fully staged opera in Campfield Market, Manchester. Director Penny Woolcock explains, “it’s about...
Music Matters
Baroque Opera - Music Appreciation
We trace the origins of Opera from the Camerata in Italy in the late 1500’s through the early efforts of Peri and Caccini, through to Monteverdi and onwards to Caccini, to Lully in France, to Handel in England, and back to Pergolesi in...
Curated Video
Park sculptures
Where in the world, USA. Idarod race, harleys in Dubai and easter eggs.
PBS
The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic? (Feat. Princess Weekes)
Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the...