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Julius Caesar 1.3 Word Nerd: Offal
Explore how the word "offal" is used today and how it was used in Shakespeare's time. While today it usually refers to leftover animal parts, the word used to refer to a range of leftover parts and pieces, including carpentry scraps.
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Hamlet 1.5 Language: Falling-off
This video analyzes the complex portrayal of Queen Gertrude, focusing on the ghost's perspective of her dual nature. It suggests that Gertrude possesses an inherently virtuous side, impervious to corruption, yet ultimately succumbs to...
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Hamlet 1.3 What the Critics Say
Polonius's first major speech in Hamlet leaves audiences and critics divided on his character: some see him as a wise, caring father imparting his wisdom to his son Laertes, while others view him as a foolish, meddlesome old man. His...
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Weather Patterns
“Weather Patterns” describes the weather patterns that occur each season.
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The Legacy of the Berlin Wall: From Construction to Reconstruction
This video provides a detailed historical account of the construction, dismantling, and aftermath of the Berlin Wall, an iconic symbol of the Cold War era. It highlights key events such as the initial construction in 1961, the mass...
Great Big Story
Life of a Stuntman, Rocky Taylor's 54-Year Journey
Discover the thrilling life of Rocky Taylor, the oldest working stuntman, from his first stunt to doubling for Bond.
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Crossing Rivers and Dodging Boulders: Hiking in the Himalayas
On day four at Bhojbasa, the narrator feels fit and ready to push forward. Today's journey involves the dangerous endeavor of crossing a river on a man-pulled trolley. As he walks, Mittall discusses the significance of this specific...
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Assessing the Impact of London's Congestion Charge on Air Quality and Public Health
This video highlights the impact of London's congestion charge on traffic reduction and air pollution levels. Researchers at King's College London are conducting a groundbreaking study combining toxicology and epidemiology to assess the...
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The Giraffe Life Cycle
This video delves into the life cycle of giraffes, from the birth of a baby giraffe to its growth into adulthood. It covers the remarkable resilience of newborn giraffes, their rapid development, social interactions within the herd, and...
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Closing Stage of the Negotiation Process
People fear the closing stage of the negotiation process. They say: ‘what if they say “no” and it all breaks down?’ The truth is, if you do it right, closing makes yes more likely and any no will be a step along the way to ironing out...
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James Joyce: Early Life and Inspiration for Ulysses
This video introduces us to the life and influences of the author James Joyce as well as the controversial reception and subsequent acclaim of his novel "Ulysses". Following its initial publication in 1922, the novel faced and eventually...
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Themes and Symbolism in Emily Dickinson's Poems
Emily Dickinson's late poetry often reflects themes of volcanic emotions and explosive psychological states, suggesting a deeply turbulent inner life. Some speculate that Dickinson's reclusiveness and intense emotional expressions in her...
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Who Was F. Scott Fitzgerald?
F. Scott Fitzgerald, born in 1896 in St. Paul, Minnesota, emerged from modest beginnings to become a defining literary figure of the 20th century. Despite facing financial struggles and societal prejudice due to his Irish-American...
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Logic and Wonder: The Dual Worlds of Lewis Carroll
This video introduces us to Charles Dodgson, better known by his pen name, Lewis Carroll. We learn about Dodgson's personal history, including his physical ailments and his career as a professor of mathematics. The video underscores how...
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Hypoglycemia - Treating Low Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetics
This video provides essential first-aid guidance on managing hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) in diabetics, a condition with symptoms like confusion, altered behavior, diaphoresis, and tremulousness. The video covers through...
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Discovering Antarctica: The Coldest, Windiest, and Driest Place on Earth
Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, wettest, and driest continent on Earth, is a vast icy desert where 90% of the land is covered in ice. With temperatures plummeting to -89°, this barren landscape, resembling Mars, is home to only...
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The Thrilling World of Sleigh Racing and Husky Pulling
This video explores the fascinating world of sleighs and the Huskies that pull them through the snow. From the strength and teamwork of these dogs to the adrenaline-filled races they participate in, viewers are taken on a thrilling...
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Russian Scientists Discover the Secret of Making Rain
Russian scientists have developed a rain-making machine that creates artificial clouds by charging water droplets, resulting in precipitation. This innovative technology has the potential to bring water to arid regions and alleviate...
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Retired Air France Concorde Makes Spectacular Journey on the River Rhine
This video video describes the retirement journey of a retired Air France Concorde, which was transported along the river Rhine to its final resting place in Germany. The Concorde was donated to the Auto and Technique Museum in Sinsheim...
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Retirement of Air France Concorde: A Special Aircraft Finds a New Home
This video describes the retirement and donation of an Air France Concorde aircraft to the Auto Technic Museum in Germany. The Concorde, a supersonic airliner, was one of only two to find a home outside of France. It highlights the...
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Falling wind speeds could affect green energy strategy | FT Rethink
FT Rethink - By 2100 average annual wind speeds could drop by up to 10 per cent, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Science commentator Anjana Ahuja examines what impact that might have on renewable energy...
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Terrestrial Biomes Part 2: Forests and Tundra
In our journey through the terrestrial biomes, we've covered rainforest, desert, grassland, and shrubland. Now let's take a look at deciduous forest, evergreen forest, and tundra. Where are these located? What sorts of organisms live...