In February, Olympic skiers such as Julia Mancuso, Ted Ligety, Marco Sullivan and Scott Macartney will race down Vancouver's Whistler Mountain at speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium...

The Temple of Vespasian was in the Corinthian order, hexastyle (i.e. with a portico six columns wide), and prostyle (i.e. with free standing columns that are widely spaced apart in a row). It was particularly narrow due to the limited...

A fun winter rhythm play along! This advanced rhythm version will get kids clapping, moving, and singing.

GOING off-grid is something many dream of, but one former Londoner has actually followed through on his dream of living in a self-built house in the woods. Kris Harbour, 31, gave up his job, house, a flat he owned, and a busy social life...

Agriculture accounts for almost half of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand. It’s one reason the government is encouraging farmers to grow trees for carbon credits, which can then be sold, mainly to large companies looking to offset...

This video promotes the benefits of hiking as a great way to get in shape while enjoying the outdoors. It highlights the numerous health benefits, including cardiovascular exercise, muscle strength, weight loss, and improved mental...

Jack and Jill went up the hill To fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown, And Jill came tumbling after. Then, up Jack got, and off to trot, As fast as he could caper; To old Dame Deb, who patched his head With vinegar...

The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina was built by the emperor Antoninus Pius shortly after the death of his beloved wife Faustina in 141 AD. After the death of Antoninus Pius in 161 CE the dedication was change to both Antoninus and...

The arch was raised on a travertine base originally approached by steps from the Forum's ancient level. The central archway, spanned by a richly coffered semicircular vault, has lateral openings to each side archway, a feature copied in...

A soldier describes the Battle of Edge Hill and how Prince Rupert's cavalry charged into the Parliamentarians.

A medieval soldier describes the death of Richard III which led to the beginning of the Tudor dynasty.

We're not all journalists, but that doesn't mean we can't learn from their craft. This video will teach five journalism skills and techniques that have transformed my academic, creative, and informative writing.

This video covers the early Norman castles, how the motte and bailey was constructed and mentions some of the first stone castles like Chepstow and Pevensey.

Scientists have found that the flu vaccine is less effective for people with excess weight. <br/>

The Grand Old Duke of York Lyrics:



Oh, the grand old Duk
e of York,
He had te
n thousand men,
He marched t
hem up to the top
of
Everyone stands
up
The hill and he marched

Them down again. Everyone...

On today's episode of Kult America we visit Athens, Greece to see what remains of the city's past. I had many romantic ideas of what Greece would offer but in truth it was hard to enjoy as the surplus of tourists was extremely...

Practice American English with this imitation exercise. Hear the musical quality of the speech by hearing it on a loop. Focus on intonation and rhythm rather than individual words and sounds.

This Lucas Detective video lesson is the Mystery of the Parcel in the Snow.Students will enjoy joining Lucas in this animated video as they discover STEM subjects and work to unveil the mystery.

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?

The Temple of Vesta is an ancient edifice in Rome, Italy, located in the Roman Forum near the Regia and the House of the Vestal Virgins. The small round Temple of Vesta was located at the east end of the Roman Forum. The site was a holy...

What is a savannah? Where do you find buttes? How are mountains formed? Friendly explorer Seymour Terrain takes viewers on an exciting adventure to every corner of the globe to answer these questions and investigate the Earth's unique...

Coming to a Political and Economic Sensibility

This cute animated video is been designed to help students learn the common positions of movement. Prepositions are always difficult for students, but seeing them in action makes them much easier to remember. The video features and...

Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books, 2013) and Psychology (Worth Publishers, a college textbook now in its 7th edition). He has conducted and published research in...