Crash Course
Bertolt Brecht and Epic Theater: Crash Course Theater #44
Are you ready to learn something about the world? Then you're ready for Bertolt Brecht, and his ideas about Epic Theater. Brecht wanted to lean into the idea of theater as a tool to upset and educate the world about stuff like the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read "Don Quixote"? - Ilan Stavans
Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There's only one problem: the giants are merely windmills. What is it about this tale...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How long will human impacts last? - David Biello
Imagine aliens land on Earth a million years from now. What will these curious searchers find of us? They will find what geologists, scientists, and other experts are increasingly calling the Anthropocene, or new age of mankind. David...
Crash Course
The Epic of Gilgamesh: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're continuing our discussion of heroes by talking about Gilgamesh, star of one of the earliest written hero stories, The Epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh was a terrible ancient king who left his kingdom seeking adventure, and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Did Ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin
When Homer's Iliad was first written down in the eighth century BCE, the story of the Trojan war was already an old one. From existing oral tradition, audiences knew the tales of the long siege, the duels outside the city walls, and the...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H. Feldman
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire,...
Crash Course
A Long and Difficult Journey, or The Odyssey: Crash Course Literature 201
In which John Green teaches you about Homer's Odyssey. If it was Homer's If Homer was even real. Anyway, that stuff doesn't really matter. John teaches you the classic, by which I mean classical, epic poem, the Odyssey. The Journey of...
Curated Video
What are Agile Epics, User Stories, and Story Points?
Epics, User Stories, and Story Points are three terms that are widely used in Agile Project Management and some of its methodologies, like XP (eXtreme Programming) and Scrum. But if you haven’t worked on agile projects, then Epics, User...
Curated Video
Homer's The Odyssey for Kids | Bedtime History
Embark on an epic journey through the ancient world with our exploration of Homer's timeless masterpiece, "The Odyssey." We delve into the rich history behind one of literature's greatest works. From its origins in ancient Greece to its...
Epic History TV
Napoleon’s Gamble to Turn the Tide at Eylau
As Marshal Augereau’s corps collapsed at the Battle of Eylau, Napoleon turned to Murat’s cavalry to stabilize the front and prevent a Russian breakthrough. In one of the Napoleonic Wars' most legendary cavalry charges, Murat led 5,000...
Epic History TV
The Battle of Eylau: Napoleon's Desperate Struggle for Survival
In January 1807, Napoleon sought to defeat the Russians and Prussians in Poland, aiming to solidify his dominance over Europe. Despite a bitter winter and an exhausted Grande Armée, he planned to trap the Russian forces. However, the...
Epic History TV
Napoleon's Costly Battle at Eylau
In the brutal Battle of Eylau, Napoleon's forces faced off against the Russians in a bloody confrontation that left the battlefield littered with casualties but no clear victor. Despite desperate cavalry charges and fierce fighting, both...
Epic History TV
Prelude to Eylau: Napoleon's Winter Campaign Against Russia
In January 1807, Napoleon Bonaparte, near the peak of his power, pursued a decisive victory against the Russians and Prussians in the harsh Polish winter. Despite exhaustion and freezing conditions, his forces chased the Russians, led by...
Wonderscape
The Anthropocene Epic: A Geological Perspective
Explore the concept of the Anthropocene Epic, a proposed geological era marked by humanity's significant impact on Earth's climate and ecosystems. Learn about the debate surrounding its official start, theories including the advent of...
Wonderscape
The Anthropocene Epoch: Humanity's Impact on Earth
Explore the Anthropocene Epoch, a proposed geological epoch highlighting the significant impact humans have had on Earth's ecosystems and climate. From vast landfills in Kenya to lithium mines in Chile's Atacama Desert, and the warming...
Curated Video
How to Make Drawings Float with a Magic Water Marker
Subscribe to my channel and wait for Alex’s space adventure floating drawing! To make your art creation float you need just white board makers, a plate and some water. I have seen a few videos about this technique but they all seemed to...
Curated Video
How Every Heroic Story Is Really Just Gilgamesh
We delve into the epic tale of Gilgamesh, the legendary Mesopotamian king. From his incredible strength and bravery to his quest for immortality, the episode explores the timeless themes of friendship, mortality, and the search for meaning.
Wonderscape
Exploring Anaphora: The Power of Repetition in Writing
This video focuses on anaphora, a literary technique involving the repetition of words or phrases at the start of successive clauses. It highlights its emotional impact, with examples from "A Tale of Two Cities," the Declaration of...
All Ears English
2041 - Go the Extra Mile with this Highway English Vocabulary
Today we answer a listener question- what is the difference between highways, freeways, and expressways? Find out in today's episode for better road trips and get new ways to start conversations with native speakers in English.
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Anthropocene Epic
This video explores the concept of the Anthropocene epoch, also known as the age of humans. The video discusses the negative impacts of human activity on the planet, including climate change, mass extinction, and environmental injustice....
Financial Times
Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star turns to tech investment
The star of Bollywood movies Chennai Express and Padmavaat, talks to the FT's South Asia Correspondent Stephanie Findlay about becoming a start-up investor.
Curated Video
Toni Morrison
Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford), was born on the 18th February 1931. She was an American novelist, editor, and educator whose novels focused on the experience of Black Americans, particularly emphasizing Black women's...
Curated Video
Agile Masterclass: Agile for Project Management - Theme, Initiative, Epic, and User Story
This video explains theme, initiative, epic, and user story. This clip is from the chapter "Key Agile Concepts" of the series "Agile Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and Extreme Programming".This section explains key Agile...
Brave Wilderness
Rolling Off a Mountain in an Inflatable Ball!
On this episode, we're in New Zealand and our director Mark tries out one dangerous adventure... Zorbing! Never heard of Zorbing before?! It's where you roll down the side of a mountain in an inflatable ball.. doesn't sound too bad, right?