We begin with a news broadcast. Queen Quincy has won the race. Miss Palomine begins her discussion of the uppercase and lowercase -q with the sentence “Queen Quincy is quite quick.” She and the student then begin tracing and writing the...

Economist Wang-Sheng Lee, Monash University, talks about the outcome of his study into the effects of chess in education in a school in rural Bangladesh where the children had had no exposure to the game before this randomized trial.

This video provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of bees, showcasing the diverse types of bees from honey bees to solitary bees like Carpenter bees. It explores the intricate social structure within a hive, highlighting the roles...

Miss Palomine insists that she hears a duck quacking, but she can’t find the duck. This begins the discussion of comparing the shapes of the uppercase letter -Q and the lowercase -q. She and the student then look and listen for lowercase...

Miss Palomine introduces insects to the student. She explains which animals are classified as insects. She then gives several examples of various kinds of insects and their habitats.

Meet Ali, a gay Pakistani asylum-seeker preparing for his first performance as a drag queen. Ali fled Pakistan, where he was persecuted for being gay, but now faces abuse from his neighbours in London. Mentored by Asifa Lahore, the UK's...

Far away from pomp and ritual, John Harris and John Domokos spend time in three places where the themes of the Elizabethan age played out: Milton Keynes, inner-city Birmingham, and a former Yorkshire pit village. What emerges is a much...

Meet the woman who gathered the largest army the Roman Empire ever faced.



Boudica was the Queen of the Iceni tribe, located in what is now Norfolk, England. She led an uprising of Celtic...

What happens when a swarm of 30,000 honeybees make their home in the wall of an apartment complex? That's one sticky situation! This week, Coyote Peterson and the team head into the field with professional beekeeper and conservationist...

Here's a favorite nursery rhyme that is popular with young and old. Sing along with this zippy version.



Sing a Song of Sixpen

ce Lyrics:

Sing
a song of sixpence,

A pocket full of...

If a honeybee loses its hive or is separated by a large geographical distance with no chance of returning, there is a good chance that it will attempt to enter another hive. At this point, the narrative becomes entirely dependent on what...

England was the clear winner of the latter half of the 16th century. Flourishing under the reign of their industrious and stylish monarch, Queen Elizabeth I, it was between 1558 and 1603 that England emerged as the world’s first real...

Emma of Normandy was an influential queen of the early medieval period. From her marriage to Aethelred to her marriage to Cnut the Great of Denmark, Emma's decisions and the subsequent political reactions and tensions had far-reaching...

Soon after the death of her first husband, Emma of Normandy married Cnut the Great of Denmark. This video delves into the political and personal dynamics of their marriage, as well as the peace and stability they brought to England....

Emma of Normandy, was a noblewoman in the 900s-1000s who became Queen of England twice. This video explores her upbringing, her political marriages, and her role as a prominent figure in court. The transcript also touches on her...

The British coronation ceremony has evolved over time, from humble beginnings to its modern grandeur. This video highlights the changes in style, cost, and public perception of the coronation over the years and acknowledges the absence...

"Types of Monarchies" analyzes the purposes, structure, and functions of absolute and constitutional monarchies.

What was daily life like for a king or queen during the Middle Ages? Contrary to what you might imagine, it didn't involve lounging in robes of silk and satin and indulging in lots of feasting. In reality, the life of medieval royals...

Every country on Earth is run by some form of government – but there are many different kinds, from autocracies and oligarchies to direct and representative democracies.

The English Bill of Rights curbed the power and influence of the English monarchy and gave more power to their subjects. It’s the basis for the rights and freedoms we enjoy today.

Alexa teaches you how to pronounce the "AI & EI" sound in French.

Arthur Sullivan was one of those kids that made everyone hate themselves because while his friends were learning how to carry the one, he composed an anthem about weeping for Jerusalem on the shores of Babylon and he could play all of...

My thoughts on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Find out about one the most important moments in Irish History and indeed the end of an era in the old way of Ireland.