TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the penniless pilgrim riddle? - Daniel Finkel
After months of travel, you've arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that's the destination of your pilgrimage. The walk from the welcome center to the temple isn't a long one ... but there's a problem. Can you outsmart the city's...
Crash Course
Aliens, Time Travel, and Dresden -Slaughterhouse-Five Part I: Crash Course Literature 212
In which John Green teaches you about Kurt Vonnegut's most famous novel, Slaughterhouse-Five. Vonnegut wrote the book in the Vietnam era, and it closely mirrors his personal experiences in World War II, as long as you throw out the time...
Crash Course
PTSD and Alien Abduction - Slaughterhouse-Five Part 2: Crash Course Literature 213
In which John Green continues to teach you about Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. (WARNING: When Slaughterhouse-Five was published, some of the crude language in the book caused controversy. We quote one mildly controversial line in...
Curated Video
25 Thanksgiving Signs in ASL | Sign Language for Beginners
You’re going to gobble up these 25 Thanksgiving Day Signs! Join me as I teach you and Kate these 25 holiday signs in ASL. Be sure to stick around to the end and I’ll teach you a few sentences as well in American Sign Language. Happy...
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The Plymouth Colony and Colonial Life in the 1600s
Dr. Forrester tells the story of the Plymouth Colony and how difficult life must have been for the early settlers like the Pilgrims and the Puritans.
Curated Video
European Immigration and Ellis Island
Dr. Forrester talks about the variety of immigrants who have come to America and the various reasons they came. She then talks about the immigration center at Ellis Island.
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The Growth of a Nation
Dr. Forrester explains that the United States became a country in 1783 after seven hard fought years of the American Revolution. The original thirteen colonies became thirteen states. The United States grew to a total of fifty states as...
Great Big Story
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, A Journey Through Devotion and Architecture
Discover the grandeur of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a pinnacle of Dravidian architecture and a key pilgrimage site in southern India.
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Interview with Tybalt, Capulet, Romeo, and Juliet
This video explores Act 1, Scene 5 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, focusing on Romeo's initial infatuation with Rosaline and his swift transition to falling in love with Juliet. Through dialogue analysis, viewers gain insight into the...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Performance: Romeo and Juliet, Lines 92-110
In this performance, viewers witness the iconic balcony scene from Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet." The performance delves into the romantic exchange between the two lovers as they metaphorically compare their interaction to...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Language: Love Poetry
In this video, viewers explore Shakespeare's use of the Sonnet form in Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet." Through analysis of the dialogue between Romeo and Juliet, the video highlights the structure of the Sonnet and its significance...
Curated Video
American Culture
Miss Palomine explains that America is different from other countries because America is made up of millions of people who came from other countries to live here. She also discusses American culture that is popular in most of the world.
Curated Video
The New England Colonies
This video will discuss the establishment of the New England colonies and early colonial life there.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Manichaeism & Islam
Why did Manichaeism fail and where was it popular in the west? Where is Islam situated in China and when did it come there? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 3
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: The Jesuits pursuit
What were they looking for in China? Where could the Jewish presence be found in China in the past? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 6
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: The silk roads and religious movements
What were the major religions that moved along the silk roads? What items moved from west to east? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 1
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Nestorian Christianity
How well received was this form of religion and why did the Mongols favor it? What was Xi'an like during the Tang dynasty? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 4
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Buddhism
How did Buddhism come into China? How did the texts survive for so long throughout the centuries? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 2
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Zoroastrianism
What is known of this religion in China? What motivated Christian rulers in the west to send missionaries to China and why? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 5
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Statue of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, at Prospect Terrace Park in Providence. Medium shot from the side of statue with the Providence city skyline in distance. No camera movement.
Statue of Roger Williams, founder of Rhode Island, at Prospect Terrace Park in Providence. Medium shot from the side of statue with the Providence city skyline in distance. No camera movement.
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CU Man at purifying pool at Tirta Empul Water Temple / Tampaksiring, Indonesia
CU Man at purifying pool at Tirta Empul Water Temple / Tampaksiring, Indonesia
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WS View of Pilgrims bathing in sacred Holy Lake at ajmer / Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pilgrims bathing in the sacred Holy Lake at Pushkar in Ajmer District, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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WS View of Pilgrims bathing in sacred Holy Lake at ajmer / Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pilgrims bathing in the sacred Holy Lake at Pushkar in Ajmer District, Rajasthan, India, Asia
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WS View of Pilgrims bathing in sacred Holy Lake at ajmer / Pushkar, Rajasthan, India
Pilgrims bathing in the sacred Holy Lake at Pushkar in Ajmer District, Rajasthan, India, Asia