SciShow
Why Do We Have Leap Years?
So it's February 29th and we have 366 days this year instead of 365- what's the deal with Leap Years?
Wonderscape
The Chinese Zodiac and Lunar Calendar: A Journey Through Time and Mythology
This video delves into the Gregorian and Chinese lunar calendars, explaining their differences and the lunar calendar's influence on Chinese cultural traditions. It explores the Chinese Zodiac's twelve animal signs and their associated...
Curated Video
What is New Year – for Managers and Professionals?
To be absolutely clear, when we talk of New Year, what we mean is: The first day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. And, because we live in a global economy, almost every country has adopted a calendar promoted by a 16th-century...
Curated Video
Calendars: Organizing Our Days Since Ancient Times
Learn how calendars help organize our days and prevent confusion when scheduling meetings and activities. We will discusses different types of calendars, such as the Gregorian calendar, religious calendars, national calendars, and fiscal...
Curated Video
Does Earth come back to the same spot on your birthday?
Since Earth completes one revolution around the sun in 1 year, it would make sense to think that after the completion of year, Earth would be exactly at the same spot where it was at the beginning of the year, wouldn't it? But is it...
Weird History
Facts About the Rusian Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution resulted in the establishment of the first Communist state in history and was the work of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin - that's the general story told to history students in textbooks, an incredibly simplified...
But Why
The History of the Calendar
Understanding and tracking time is key to keeping society -- and our lives -- running smoothly. Early civilizations developed calendars with just 300 days in a year. But by 1582, the time it takes for Earth to rotate around the sun was...
Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: All About Chinese New Year
In this video, the teacher explains the significance and traditions of Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival. The video covers topics such as the lunar calendar, the legend behind Chinese New Year, the Chinese Zodiac, the...
Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: History of the Calendar and New Year's Traditions Around the World
This video provides a brief history of the calendar and explores New Year's traditions and customs around the world. The video also discusses the tradition of making New Year's resolutions and the significance of the song "Auld Lang...