Infognostica
Five dietary deficiencies that cavemen didn't have...
Our modern diet is rife with specific dietary deficiencies. This explores just 5 discrepancies between our diet, and that of our primal ancestors. Fig Leaf Rag Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By...
Science ABC
Are Birds Reptiles?
According to phylogenetic classification, a "reptile" is any organism descended from the original group of reptiles, which includes birds. Thus, birds are reptiles by this method of classification, much like everything that descended...
Curated Video
The Very First Cell
The Earth is billions of years old and was once a very hostile place. Eventually, a single cell was formed that evolved and reproduced. What conditions produced this first life on Earth? Biology - Cells And DNA - Learning Points....
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How Did Mammals Evolve?
An introduction to the ‘mammal-like reptiles’ that walked the Earth millions of years before the dinosaurs – and from which all modern-day mammals would eventually evolve. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Early reptiles split...
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Early Man and Agriculture
Why was the development of early agricultural techniques a crucial evolutionary step? Discover how early farming techniques transformed Neanderthal Man. Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The last ice age ended 12,000...
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Evolution - True or false
True or false… the ancestors of whales used to have legs? Life processes - Living things in their environments - Evolution Learning Points Whales are mammals. Whales evolved from four-legged land animals that adapted to live in water. A...
Bedtime History
Han Dynasty for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about China's ancient past and the rise and fall of the Han Dynasty.
Bedtime History
Miguel Hidalgo for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the Mexican priest and revolutionary, who on the "Grito de Delores" ("Cry of Delores") helped free Mexico from Spanish rule.
Curated Video
Are Birds Reptiles?
According to phylogenetic classification, a "reptile" is any organism descended from the original group of reptiles, which includes birds. Thus, birds are reptiles by this method of classification, much like everything that descended...
Bedtime History
Day of the Dead for Kids | Dia de los Muertos | Bedtime History
Learn about the traditional Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos where loved ones who have passed are remembered by their relatives.
Curated Video
Vestigial Remnants: Wisdom Teeth and the Coccyx
Dive into the evolutionary backstory of wisdom teeth and the coccyx, understanding their origins and current utility. The segment explains why these remnants from our evolutionary past persist and what function, if any, they serve today....
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The Science Behind Paper Products: Toilet Paper and Towels
Delve into the fascinating production of everyday paper products like toilet paper and paper towels. Understand how they're engineered for specific purposes like softness and absorbency, using different types of cellulose fibers and...
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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Food Preservation
Discover how our ancestors minimized food waste long before modern preservation techniques, with a journey to Chamerolles castle in the Loiret. Join Mac Lesggy and medieval cuisine specialist Fabian Muller as they explore traditional...
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Mythology: Pandora
Mr. Griot provides information about the characteristics of mythological stories as he shares the myth "Pandora."
Curated Video
How Did Early Humans Know What To Eat and What To Avoid?
As children, we learn almost entirely through observation and mimicking. From laughter and walking to the use of objects and empathy, we often create the behavior of our lives based on what we witness in others. The same thing is true...
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The Unexpected Origins of the Word ‘Monster’
Words don't pop up fully formed... they evolve over thousands of years. What can we learn about our relationship to monsters by tracking the word down into the distant past?
PBS
The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore
The fairies of Celtic traditions trace their origin back to an ancient race of otherworldly royalty - the Tuatha Dé Danann. As fairy nobility, the Tuatha Dé Danann were alternatively seen as gods, monsters, demons, and even the real...
PBS
Banshee: Ireland's Screaming Harbinger of Death
Dr. Zarka shows how this wailing female ghost connects to the very real Irish tradition of keening— a rhythmic wailing and mourning performed by women as part of the death ritual. Tune in to see how fact and fiction combine to create a...
Great Big Story
Hopi Cross Country: Running for Strength, Health, and Tradition
Discover the deep spiritual purpose behind the Hopi cross country program and the legacy of their 27 state titles.
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Australia's 50,000-Year-Old Superhighways
Archeologists and scientists have mapped ancient migration superhighways across Australia, which were used around 50,000 to 70,000 years ago by the first people to populate the land. These pathways remarkably align with modern highways,...
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Discovering Europe's Earliest Domesticated Dog
The remains of what is considered Europe's earliest pet dog, dating back to between 14,000 and 20,000 years ago, have been discovered in an Italian cave, shedding new light on the domestication process from wolves to dogs. This finding...
Wonderscape
Cherokee Resistance and Legal Battles Against Forced Removal
This video covers the Cherokee Nation's struggle against forced removal from their ancestral lands, including the legal battle of Worcester v. Georgia and the controversial Treaty of New Echota. It describes the defiance of the US...
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Octavia Butler
First popularized as a genre of literature in the 1920s, for decades science fiction was dominated by white male authors. That is until Octavia Butler, an African American woman, rewrote the script.
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10 Awesome Opossum Facts!
Opossums are seriously awesome! Here's 10 things that make them special. How many did you already know? I bet at least one of the facts surprises you!