Institute for New Economic Thinking
Who is John Maynard Keynes?
An introduction to the great 20th century economist John Maynard Keynes and an explanation why the Institute is launching at Keynes' King's College at Cambridge University.
Weird History
Queen Victoria Survived 7 Assassination Attempts
As Britain's second-longest reigning monarch, Queen Victoria ruled Great Britain and Ireland from 1837 until her death in 1901. If her would-be assassins had gotten their way, that reign would have been a lot shorter.
Weird History
Actor Woody Harrelson's Dad Was a Hit Man
When Woody Harrelson first rose to fame on the sitcom Cheers in 1985, his father had already made headlines for a much more nefarious reason. Charles Voyde Harrelson was given two life sentences for the murder of Texas judge John H. Wood...
Flag House Activity Channel
Phys Ed Workout with a Foam Noodle!? (Ep. 14 Noodlecize)
Use foam noodles to have a safe, fun fitness program. Using the FlagHouse Noodlecize kit, John takes us through a great workout that will have your group huffing, sweating and laughing along together.
Schooling Online
Destroying Drama: Arthur Miller, The Crucible - Plot Summary
Let’s travel back in time to the small town of Salem where religion (and rumours) run the show. What happens when you mix accusations of witchcraft, town rivalries and an adulterous relationship? You get an uncontrollable spread of...
Guinness World Records
Sibling Showdown: The Battle for the Tightest Parallel Park World Record
In this video, the Moffitt Brothers compete against each other to break the record for the tightest 360-degree drift into a parallel park. With 10 records already under their belt, the brothers go head-to-head in an intense battle for...
Brian McLogan
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to use proportions to determine the number of pears to use in a salad
ACT SAT Prep Learn how to use proportions to determine the number of pears to use in a salad
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Insights: Hurricanes
Learn how hurricanes form in this interview with John P. Rafferty, earth and life sciences editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Mr. Beat
Obergefell v. Hodges
Jim Obergefell (Ohberguhfell) reads a news story online about the Supreme Court decision in a case known as United States v. Windsor. In that case, the Court decided that part of the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional. This...
National Theatre
Romeo & Juliet: Masked Ball Dance Tutorial
Sally Maxwell, a movement director for the National Theatre's film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, shares insights on how they created the iconic party scene. She also provides tips on how to create your own party scene and breakdown...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Role of Blogs and New Media During the Global Crisis - Perry Mehrling
How blogs and new media became the go-to resource during the global financial collapse and how they might grow in importance over the old media in the future.
Religion for Breakfast
Gospel of Thomas: Why Is It Not In the Bible?
The Gospel of Thomas. It is a famous text, but what do we really know about it? And why didn't it make it into the New Testament canon?
Oxford Comma
Love and Time: The Sun Rising
Playing on the tradition of the interrupted lovers (who in this case are interrupted by the sun), Donne creates a metaphor that stretches the length of the poem. Stay tuned for a reading, summary, and analysis of one of my all time...
One Minute History
25th Amendment - U.S. Presidential Succession - One Minute History
When William Henry Harrison dies in office in 1841, John Tyler, his vice president, assumes the presidency; setting a precedent for future presidential successions based on what would be called the ‘Tyler precedent’. November 22, 1963 -...
Curated Video
Active Directory with Windows Server 2016 - Managing User Accounts
User account management is easy when built with a purpose and a plan. In this segment, explore how to set up accounts through Server Manager. This clip is from the chapter "Install and Configure AD DS" of the series "Active Directory...
Flag House Activity Channel
Time Your Activities with this Tool! (Ep. 129 - Timer Tops)
This tiny tool is perfect for motivating students to complete tasks in a short period of time. These Timer Tops are great for fitness challenges or social activities alike, see all the ways Coach John Smith uses these timers in this...
Jabzy
Wars of the Roses - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Wars of the Roses
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Become An Economist?
Leading economists and professors explain the role of an economist in society and why young people would be attracted to the field - particularly now after the global crisis.
Packt
Constructors & the 'this' Keyword
Object Oriented JavaScript - ES5 & ES2015: Constructors & the 'this' Keyword This clip is from the chapter "Object Oriented JavaScript - ES5 & ES2015" of the series "Modern JavaScript from the Beginning".In this section, you will learn...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Coronavirus
Join Encyclopaedia Britannica editors Melissa Petruzzello and John Rafferty speaking with video producer Matt Sinnott about how changes in people's habits and lifestyles brought about by the coronavirus pandemic are affecting the broader...
Packt
Prototypes Explained
Object Oriented JavaScript - ES5 & ES2015: Prototypes Explained This clip is from the chapter "Object Oriented JavaScript - ES5 & ES2015" of the series "Modern JavaScript from the Beginning".In this section, you will learn the object...
Curated Video
Adding Details to Enhance the Complication in a Story
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of adding details and information to make a story flow naturally. They provide examples and guide the viewers through a practice exercise to enhance their storytelling skills. The...
Globalive Media
Beyond Innovation: Episode 21
An algorithm becomes a book critic, a robot imitates a fruit fly and a startup pioneers a new way to fight cancer. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with prolific inventor Nathan Myhrvold about metamaterials that possess strange yet useful...
Mr. Beat
Why the Supreme Court Is Relevant Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme Court becomes kind of a big deal by getting judicial review.