Señor Jordan
Learn Spanish with a Joke - (#18)
¡Feliz viernes! A ver si les gusta este chiste. Happy Friday! Let's see if you all like this joke.
Señor Jordan
Learn Spanish with a Joke - (#17)
¡Es viernes! A ver si te asusto con este chiste. It's Friday! Let's see if I scare you with this joke.
Professor Dave Explains
The Psychology of Humor: Why Are Things Funny?
Everyone laughs to laugh! But why? What is the evolutionary purpose of laughter? How does laughter work on the mechanistic level? Why do we find things funny? There is a lot to discuss here from the standpoint of psychology, so let's dig...
Curated Video
Why Does Your Stomach Hurt When You Laugh Too Much?
Laughter is universal and unifying; it helps break the ice and is notoriously contagious. If you see a person or group of people laughing, the odds are high that you might also join the laughter train. Laughing along helps us cope with...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cara Erdheim Kilgallen - Teachers Make a Difference - My Family and Herb London
Cara Kilgallen earned her B.A. in English and Spanish from Colby College in 2001, and her M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University in 2010.Cara is a professor at Sacred Heart University in the department of Languages and Literatures. Her...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - The Power Of Laughter
In the interview Gill Todd discusses the power of laughter in helping patients and carers deal with the experience of having or supporting someone with an eating disorder.
But Why
The Science of Tickling
Does tickling have a purpose? Why are certain parts of the human body especially sensitive to tickling? Scientists believe the tickling response evolved in early humans to help them protect themselves from predators and insects. Tickling...
Poetry Foundation
Analicia Sotelo reads "My Story in a Late Style of Fire"
Analicia Sotelo reads "My Story in a Late Style of Fire", a poem by Larry Levis.
Poetry Foundation
Taylor Goldsmith reads “Morning of Drunkenness”
Taylor Goldsmith reads Arthur Rimbaud's poem, “Morning of Drunkenness”.
Curated Video
Why Richard Pryor is still funny
From minstrels to vaudeville to Instagram, comedy has come a long way. Richard Pryor is arguably your favorite comedian's favorite comedian so in this episode, Hallease and Evelyn look at how comedy has changed throughout modern history,...
But Why
Why Do We Laugh?
People of all ages laugh, even babies as young as a few months old, although the things they laugh at change as they reach different stages of life. Scientists believe that laughter is a way for people to socialize, have fun, and...
Language Tree
Feelings and Emotions in American Sign Language (ASL)
American Sign Language (ASL) is one of the fastest growing languages today. ASL is the primary language of the Deaf community and schools for the Deaf in the United States and Canada. After watching Feelings and Emotions in American Sign...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cara Erdheim Kilgallen - Humor in the Classroom
Cara Kilgallen earned her B.A. in English and Spanish from Colby College in 2001M.A. and Ph.D. from Fordham University in 2010.Cara is a professor at Sacred Heart University in the department of Languages and Literatures. Her teaching...
Press Association
Pro-Palestinian protests gather outside BAE Systems
Pro-Palestinian protesters protest outside BAE Systems in Salisbury. The protesters hold 'Free Gaza' and 'Workers against Genocide' signs while standing in the road at the Defence company's site in Salisbury.
Bridgeman Arts
Blackpool Pleasure Beach 1982
All the fun of the fair including shots of The Alice in Wonderland ride, Tea Cup ride, Monorail, Log ride, On Safari ride, Big Mountain & The Goldmine.
Bridgeman Arts
JG Pram Race 60s
Group of prams on road, men in dresses, silly clothes, pram race, fun, spectators on steps or stairwell of flats, race starts, grown men sit in prams pushed by other men in funny costumes, race goes through town, cars, traffic, shot of...
Bridgeman Arts
Fun Fair In France
B&W. 1950s. Cyclists in street. Statue fountain. Spinning plane ride. Candyfloss stall. Plane ride. Gambling game spinning. Waltzer ride. Airplane ride. Platform ride self propelled. Dodgems. Airplane ride. Cycle track racing with boys...
Bridgeman Arts
Fun Fair -2
B&W. 1940s. Admission Free banner over fair entrance. Big crowds. Caterpiller ride. Child's vehicle ride hand turned. Caterpillar ride with canvas cover. Canvas lifts. Chair o planes. LS pan along fair rides.
Bridgeman Arts
Pram Race South London, 1970s
Colour. 1970s. People outside a block of flats watch participants in fancy dress get ready for a pram race. The participants, all adults, line up at start. People watching from flats. The race begins, prams are pushed along the streets...
Bridgeman Arts
US Bomber Base Idaho USA, 1942
Airmen shake hands in base then play fight. Airmen ‘act’ in front of camera, walking through air base. Bomber flies overhead & one takes off. Airmen with plane’s machine gun playfully march up dirt track. Men on base go about duties....
Bridgeman Arts
Scenes on the terrace and in the grounds of Berghof
Scenes on the terrace and in the grounds of Berghof
Bridgeman Arts
Kursaal Fun Fair, Southend / Essex
Women on an airplane ride brace themselves. Others enjoy the airplane ride. The two women end their ride. Aboard the water chute. High views of Kursaal fun fair. Water chute into water seen from above and POV inside carriage. Fun fair...
Bridgeman Arts
Fun Fair France
Colour. 1950s. French square, some people wandering. Sign says Prater Fruhlingfest with fun fair behind. Stall with drinks amongst rides. Ghost house with ghouls appearing. Ice cream seller. Big wheel, empty carriages. Fast spinning...