What motivated some characters to lie? Why did others tell the terrible truth?

This lesson explores the theme of truth, lies and deceit in Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’. Unpack the role that fear plays in spreading dangerous...

Now that Macbeth is king, he is terrified that he could lose the throne. He hires two murderers to kill his friend Banquo, a threat to his power. However, at a banquet the next day, Banquo’s ghost comes to visit…

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Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...

Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Dr. M asks the teenage experts for tips on how to handle anxiety. These new techniques aren't quite...

Born on the 4th April 1792, in Danville, Vermont, United States, Thaddeus Stevens was known to be a fearsome reformer, who never backed down from a fight. Having witnessed the oppressive slave system at close range, he developed a...

"Herb attended the Bronx High School of Science and studied philosophy and mathematics at Harvard from 1954-1958. At Harvard he was president of the Signet Society and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, graduating with an AB degree...

Husnaa Hashim is the 2017-2018 Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, and author of the poetry collection Honey Sequence. She is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania from West Philadelphia and Gaithersburg, Maryland. Husnaa has...

In an exclusive interview, Sir Alex Younger, codenamed 'C', who steps down from his role after 30 years at MI6 this week, tells FT editor Roula Khalaf the global pandemic has redoubled the secret service's mission and increased its...

This video explores the fascinating topic of how the brain recognizes and processes disgust. Researchers have discovered that a specific area in the brain called the insula plays a crucial role in recognizing disgust in other people's...

Mikki vs the World is a creative, funny, and factual series designed to help teens get a grip on what’s happening inside their heads. Despite the encouraging lyrics of her new favourite song, Dr. M is overcome by worry when she learns...

torrin a. greathouse (she/they) reads her poem, “Hapnophobia or the Fear of Being Touched

SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...

The discovery of insulin by Canadian researchers Banting and Best, set to Canadian balladeer Stan Rogers' classic sea shanty "Barrett's Privateers"

If you want to be successful in the world, you want to exit situations with good energy. Today learn how to use a key phrase in English when you quit a job or end a relationship

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate and upper intermediate-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about the topic of airplanes and flying. The subtitles...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of emotions. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen...

How do we know when to stop social distancing and reopen the world? It's complicated, but there are four major goalposts we should meet before we start getting back to normal.

Frances, Jane's mother was cousins with Princess Mary and they had always been close. Hoping this relationship would work in her favor, Frances pleads for Mary to forgive the Greys, claiming the Duke of Northumberland had poisoned them...

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Hamlet’s themes with detailed textual analysis!<br/>
This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Hamlet, including Claudius, Gertrude and Ophelia.

Desiree C. Bailey (she/her/hers) reads her poem, “Chant for the Waters and Dirt and Blade (Slight Return)

Some of history's greatest philosophers have spent their entire lives writing about the meaning of life. Why are we here? Surely there must be a reason? Many people in western culture believe the meaning of life is to "be happy". Alan...

Leah Umansky reads her poem "Survival

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This video discusses the concept of phobias, which are intense and irrational fears of certain objects or situations. It explains that phobias can develop from traumatic experiences and highlights common types of phobias such as animal...