Whenever we see China in the news it’s normally for some impressive statistic about building stuff, or how it is now home to the most millionaires in the world, or maybe it’s even an article about whatever geopolitical...

Tolkien is widely regarded as the most influential author on the fantasy genre… period. But one of the less-discussed aspects of his work is the way Tolkien used constructed language in his writing. Nowadays authors are constantly...

The video portrays the devastating effects of a severe drought on a sanctuary for horses and the wider agricultural industry in South Africa. The lack of water has resulted in lost jobs, reduced crop yields, and a threat to the survival...

The world of tax havens is becoming an increasingly controversial area. So in this video, we run through what tax havens are, how they work and discuss why a country would even want to be a tax haven.

Few writers have had the sheer staying power, popularity, and prolific output as Stephen King. From insatiably flesh-hungry clowns and sentient cars to telekinetic teenagers and mystical gunslingers, if there’s one author who has taken...

Mark Takahashi talks about his family’s experience with Japanese Internment Camps during World War II. After Pearl Harbor and the issuing of Executive Order 9066, Mark's paternal and maternal grandparents, Toyo and Seytsu, were sent to...

"Be intellectually curious," the director of the acclaimed documentary film "Inside Job" tells young economists. It's an exciting time to break into the profession<br/>

There has been a long attempt in American culture to rehabilitate Robert E Lee. Historians don't make him out to be this gentleman that documentaries put him out to be. I happen to be writing a big civil war project, so I felt like...

Woodstock 1969 can be seen as the crowning event of the decade's free love movement, and its cultural impact spans generations. The shining star of the event turned out to be Jimi Hendrix's national anthem performance. His electric...

This video discusses the severe drought in the Western Cape region of South Africa, which has led to a significant decrease in rainfall and water reserves. The speaker, who is a government official, explains the potential long-term...

This video highlights the severe water shortage crisis in Cape Town, South Africa. It showcases the struggles of the people in the area to collect water and how they are adapting to the situation. The video also provides information on...

Learn how to have an English conversation about movies and TV shows. This is a common small talk topic with people at work and in daily life.

Refugee camps are unlikely hotbeds of untapped entrepreneurial talent. The UN estimates that there are 3,000 businesses inside the Zaatari camp in Jordan, generating $13m per month, even though refugees there are not in theory allowed to...

For years writers of fan fiction were shamed, the butt of jokes, and even subject to copyright litigation. However, in the past few years, with the fan fiction writers of today becoming the published mainstream authors of today the past...

A look at the declining population of the Bighorn in British Columbia, and a meditation on what we can learn from animals in nature. Filmed over a two year period in the rare grasslands of the Chilcotin in British Columbia.

Euclid's Geometry part 1/2: This video discusses the history and development of mathematics, specifically algebra and geometry. It focuses on the contributions of Euclid, the father of geometry, and his approach towards defining and...

This video explains the concept of global warming and the greenhouse effect. It discusses how human activities have contributed to the increase in greenhouse gases and the consequences of global warming. The video also provides tips on...

This video series features the filmmaker Jason Rodi on an exciting expedition to one of the most remote places on earth - Bouvet Island. The plan is to plant a time capsule filled with messages from all around the world.



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