TED Talks
TED: How gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford
If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into gaming and virtual worlds, the communities they forge are spawning real-world social...
Curated Video
President Barack Obama welcomed the Boston Red Sox at the White House to celebrate their World Series title. After slugger David Ortiz presented a Red Sox jersey to Obama, the pair took a selfie. (April 1)
President Barack Obama welcomed the World Series winning Red Sox to the White House on Tuesday.
Obama said the teams latest championship meant more the the city after the Boston Marathon bombings.
"Not just because they went from worst...
Crash Course
Pre-Columbian Theater, Spanish Empire, and Sor Juana: Crash Course Theater #22
This week, we're headed to the Americas to learn about the theater that existed there prior to the arrival of Europeans, how the theater of the Spanish influenced it, and the impact of Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz, playwrighting Spanish nun...
Be Smart
Why Do You Love Your Family?
Why do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be...
TED Talks
TED: The danger of silence | Clint Smith
We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't, says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up...
TED Talks
TED: My country will be underwater soon -- unless we work together | Anote Tong
For the people of Kiribati, climate change isn't something to be debated, denied or legislated against -- it's an everyday reality. The low-lying Pacific island nation may soon be underwater, thanks to rising sea levels. In a personal...
Crash Course
The Dying God: Crash Course World Mythology
This week on Crash Course World Mythology, it's the Circle of Life. And Death. And sometimes, Life again. Mike Rugnetta is teaching you about Dying Gods, by which I mean gods that die, and then return to life. You'll learn about the Corn...
TED Talks
Clint Smith: The danger of silence
We spend so much time listening to the things people are saying that we rarely pay attention to the things they don't, says poet and teacher Clint Smith. A short, powerful piece from the heart, about finding the courage to speak up...
TED Talks
Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe
What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means...
SciShow
Calendars, Codes & Virgins: 3 Myths About the Maya
Hank talks about the Maya, and helps dispel some myths about their historic civilization, revealing how, ultimately, they were just like us: smart, flawed, and awesome.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Would you sacrifice one person to save five? - Eleanor Nelsen
Imagine you're watching a runaway trolley barreling down the tracks, straight towards five workers. You happen to be standing next to a switch that will divert the trolley onto a second track. Here's the problem: that track has a worker...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How to outsmart the Prisoner's Dilemma | Lucas Husted
Two perfectly rational gingerbread men, Crispy and Chewy, are out strolling when they're caught by a fox. Instead of simply eating them, he decides to put their friendship to the test with a cruel dilemma. He'll ask each gingerbread man...
Curated Video
Brazil: Life on a Plantation
As machinery takes over from manual labourers, discover the effect this is having on one of Brazil's many thousands of sugarcane cutters. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. The sugarcane industry was once the largest...
Curated Video
The Aryan Influx and the Evolution of Early Indian Civilization
The Indus Valley civilization began to decline around 2000 BC. This decline coincided with the arrival of the Aryans, nomadic warriors who spread across the fertile Indian plains. Their society, divided into three classes—farmers,...
Curated Video
Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - CAP Theorem
This video explains the CAP theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance) and its relevance to distributed systems and database design in microservices and discusses the trade-offs between these three properties and the impact...
Curated Video
Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity
If the word “Nahua” sounds unfamiliar to you, it’s probably because you’re more used to hearing them referred to as the Aztec. The history is complicated, but the name Aztec was popularized by a German explorer in the 1800s to describe...
Curated Video
Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
The Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess Chinnamasta is an audacious incarnation of divine feminine energy. She teaches us about giving and receiving, self-preservation and sacrifice, reproduction and death. This video contains mature...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 5.4 Scene Summary
This video explores a tense and dramatic sequence in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on Brutus as he continues to inspire his troops amidst the chaos of battle. The narrative highlights the death of young Cato and the strategic...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 2.2 Scene Summary
This video delves into a dramatic scene from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" where Caesar grapples with ominous warnings and his wife Calpurnia's pleas to avoid the Senate due to disturbing prophecies and nightmares. Despite initial...
Wonderscape
Understanding Judaism: History, Interpretations, and the Tradition of Questioning
This video explores the foundational stories and interpretive traditions of Judaism, focusing on Abraham's journey and covenant with God, as depicted in the Torah. It highlights the significance of questioning and critical engagement in...
Curated Video
Lois Lowry
Being a teenager isn’t always easy – but sometimes, books can provide the comfort and guidance we need. Few authors capture the adolescent experience better than young adult author Lois Lowry.
Curated Video
Responsibility: Dwight D. Eisenhower
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces during the Second World War, Dwight D. Eisenhower had a duty to serve for the common good. On the eve of D-Day, the responsibility fell on his shoulders to wait – or to strike.
Curated Video
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a memorial to all those US service members whose remains were never identified. But not all the bodies buried there remain unidentified.
Jabzy
Hitler's views on Vegetarianism, Britain and More | Hitler's Table Talk
Hitler's views on Vegetarianism, Britain and More | Hitler's Table Talk