You ever see a parrot mimicking humans words, and wonder if they really get what they're talking about? They're smarter than they look - there's a lot of meaning in every squawk and chirp that parrots make. Not bad for a bird brain.

Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as...

Mike Rowe, the host of "Dirty Jobs," tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how it's been unjustifiably degraded in society today.

When living underground leaves them vulnerable to attack, burrowing owls have a trick up their sleeve—they’ve developed the ability to mimic rattlesnake sounds that scare off predators!

We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...

Hank gets to the more violent part of community ecology by describing predation and the many ways prey organisms have developed to avoid it.

This video explores the literary concepts of parody and spoof, two forms of humorous imitation with distinct characteristics.

Don't know your surimi from your sashimi? Think "faux crab" is a mistake you make at a party? Fear not — these imitation crab facts will have you spitting facts like a pro in no time.

This Video Explains Marketing - What is a Sustainable Competitive Advantage

The term "artificial" originates from the Latin "artificium," meaning craftsmanship or artistry, which was its initial meaning in English. Nowadays, "artificial" typically refers to anything man-made, often carrying a negative...

What’s with all the different kinds of vanilla - and are the pricey ones worth it?

Andy Warhol and the Mimetic Theory of Art

Joan Dye Gussow discusses the transformative shifts in the U.S. food system, emphasizing the transition from natural, whole foods to nutritionally equivalent, processed alternatives. She critiques the impact of industrialization on food...

This Video Explains Marketing - What is a Sustainable Competitive Advantage

Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, Professor of Physics, École Polytechnique speaking at the breakout panel entitled "Taking Stock of Complexity Economics: Which Problems Does It Illuminate?" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET)...

This KS3 lesson starter on black history highlights the contributions to British landmarks of people of African and Caribbean descent. Historian Tony Warner shows how you can discover where to find Black History in your Town or City....

I've been reading a lot of art theory lately and this video is a product of that. I also have been inspired by the long videos of the Art Assignment.

Learn how to write and compose counterpoint combined with homophony. Counterpoint is an advanced music composition technique that involves weaving together multiple melody lines. Working in a Baroque style, this video demonstrates how...

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MOT ON TV: 1953: THREE YEAR OLD: Girl in hat standing in front of mirror looking at mother's make-up, powder compact, smiling REVEALS lipstick covered lips, holding powder puff. [SOT Dr. Spock talking about 'identifying', imitation due...

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 11 after a 50th GST Council Meeting announced that the council exempted GST Tax on cancer-related drugs, medicines for rare diseases, and food products for special medical purposes. “GST...

A New York City court has ruled Thursday that Ed Sheeran's hit song Thinking Out Loud did not plagiarize Marvyn Gaye's 1970s classic Let's Get It On. Sheeran claimed vindication while other songwriters breathed a sigh of relief.

The Mona Lisa is the world’s most famous painting, yet there’s a lot even experts don’t know about it. Katie clues us in on some of the mysteries in her “Art Smart” report.

Baby Yellow Bulbul on the tree