While sugar is easy to spot in candy, soft drinks and ice cream, it also hides out in foods you might not expect -- including peanut butter, pasta sauce and even bologna! Robert Lustig decodes confusing labels and sugar's many aliases to...

Howcast - Learn 10 cool facts about camel spiders (solifugids) from Jungle Bob in this Howcast video.

Uncover the truth behind popular historical myths, including George Washington's cherry tree story and his so-called wooden teeth. Learn how these legends were fabricated or exaggerated over time, and find out why Napoleon Bonaparte's...

Why do we use such unusual words for the people we love? From baby to bunny, two thirds of American adults refer to their romantic partners by a pet name. And we’ve been doing this for a long time—the Historical Thesaurus of the Oxford...

This video explores the origins of common words in the English language and the mistakes that have led to their current spellings. The teacher, Rob, humorously explains how words like "umpire" and "apron" were originally spelled...

This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for lower-level students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of names. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen to...

Learn about names and nicknames in history.