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The Message of Peace
In this video, a pigeon named Delicate shares stories about her travels and promotes the importance of peace. Through a heartwarming story about children resolving conflicts and lifting blockades in their neighborhood, Delicate teaches...
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Landmarks - Downing Street
DOWNING STREET LONDON IS A CITY WHERE HISTORY IS ALWAYS CLOSE TO THE SURFACE. IT S ARCHITECTURAL LANDMARKS ARE A REMINDER THAT THE MOST SIGNIFICANT SITES DO NOT ALWAYS HAVE TO BE MONUMENTAL IN SIZE. THIS STORY IS ABOUT ONE OF THOSE...
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Why Venezuela Is So Poor Despite Having So Much Oil
Venezuela has the largest deposits of oil in the world. More than Saudi Arabia, more than Iraq, more than Canada. Despite this, the country has been in economic free-fall for the last few years. And its production of oil has dropped from...
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Disaster Preparedness 101
What are the most important essentials you’ll need to comfortably survive a disaster? In this episode of Weathered, Maiya explains the basics of disaster prep and shows you what she keeps in her own go-bag and pantry. She also explains...
Great Big Story
Love and monsters, a life crafting fear
Meet Marsha and Ed, the duo behind Distortions Unlimited, crafting monsters, zombies, and dragons, blending love with the art of fear.Love and monsters, a life crafting fearLove and monsters, a life crafting fear
Food Farmer Earth
Exploring the Art of Fermentation: Highlights from the Annual Fermentation Festival
Join the excitement of the Annual Fermentation Festival, a culinary event that showcases a diverse array of fermented foods and beverages. Learn from seasoned fermenters and newcomers alike about the techniques and benefits of fermentation.
Food Farmer Earth
Innovative Business Strategies for U-Pick Farms: Diversifying Income Streams
Discover the diverse business models a U-pick farm employs to maintain steady cash flow and engage the community. From vacation rentals to selling homemade products, learn how multiple revenue streams can enhance farm sustainability.
Food Farmer Earth
Mastering Artisan Bread: Essential Tips for Aspiring Bakers
Learn the art of artisan bread making with expert tips on managing long fermentation, handling high hydration dough, and achieving the perfect bake. A valuable resource for students in culinary courses.
Healthcare Triage
Zoning Rules Can Keep People in Bad Neighborhoods
We’ve talked about how housing is important for health. We’ve talked about how we can improve access to housing through stimulation of production through the LIHTC. We’ve talked about how we can improve access through vouchers and...
After Skool
5 Keys to Beating Stress - Tony Robbins
Tony Robbins' 5 Keys to Beating Stress 1. Feed Your Mind 2. Strengthen Your Body/Change Your Physical State 3. Find a Mission Bigger Than Yourself 4. Get a Role Model 5. Help Someone Worse Off Than You
Curated Video
What is the Riskiest Region in the US as the Climate Changes
Climate Change is increasing the frequency and severity of natural disasters all around the world. And in the United States, more and more people seem to be moving to the places that are projected to be most impacted by climate change,...
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Tornado Warning: Survive Nature's Wildest Winds
The awesome and devastating power of tornadoes is unlike any other that Mother Nature dishes out. The largest among them, known as EF5s, produce winds in excess of 200 mph and can span two miles across. We discuss the surprising fact...
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Exploring the Volcanoes and Natural Wonders of Costa Rica
Costa Rica:"We begin our trip in Central America to immerse ourselves in the heat of Costa Rica through its volcanoes, its beaches, and its people, and we will make an extreme hiking tour that lasts approximately 10 hours, to reach the...
Science ABC
Air Conditioning Sickness: Can AC Make You Sick?
The cold air produced by ACs is not inherently harmful. However, you may start to see symptoms of air conditioning sickness if your AC fails to restrain the bacteria, mold, fungi, dander, etc., that are thriving in the air-conditioned...
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The Oilmen and the Animals
They are seeking the world's most dirty fuel, but the oilmen of Barrow Island are also helping to conserve rare and endangered species. A story of ecologically-responsible oil extraction. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....
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Man On the Moon: Part 2
The extraordinary story of Apollo 11's lunar landing. What they found on the Moon and how they made it back to Earth. Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. Apollo 11 landed on the Moon on 20th July, 1969. The Apollo 11 astronauts...
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Deforestation
Discover how the destruction of the rainforest impacts ecosystems, and begins a cycle that contributes to global warming. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points. Forests are home to 70% of Earth's land animals and plants....
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Temperate Grassland
Meet the herds which inhabit the temperate grasslands - one of the most diverse habitats on Earth. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. Grasslands make up one quarter of the Earth's land. Grasslands are found on every continent except...
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Plant and Animal Mutualism
In the natural world it can be hard to survive alone. From Nepal to Africa, explore some of the surprising relationships forged between plants and animals. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Mutualism is when animals and plants work...
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AC, DC and Transformers
Power loss affects electricity supply, especially to homes far from power stations. Why is power lost, and how is electricity effectively transported over long distances? Physics - Electricity And Circuits - Learning Points. Direct...
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The Tunnel of Samos
How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...
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Next Stop Mars
The Sun is dying, and getting hotter as it does. As life on Earth becomes unsustainable, could we move to Mars? Physics - Universe - Learning Points. The Sun will die in approximately 5 billion years. As the Sun ages, it will get hotter,...
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Coordinate Geometry: Descartes
The development of the Cartesian Coordinates system, and linear and non-linear equations, by the mathematician who fled the small hometown that now reveres him. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning...
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Venn Diagrams: Global Habitats
Creating a Venn diagram to reveal the differences and surprising similarities between rainforest and desert environments. Maths - Algebra A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films...