Crash Course
Where Did Theater Go? Crash Course Theater #18
The English Theater survived a lot of pushback from various powers that be, but in the 17th century, it had to go into hiding, from PURITANS. Let's take a look at how the English Civil War, Charles I's beheading, and the Restoration of...
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Just Say Noh. But Also Say Kyogen: Crash Course Theater #11
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is taking you to Japan to have a look at Noh theater. Noh, and its counterpart Kyogen are some of the most revered theater forms in Japan, and are still performed today. Today you'll learn how Noh...
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Japan, Kabuki, and Bunraku: Crash Course Theater #23
We're headed back to Japan, this time in the Edo period to follow up on Noh theater, which had gone out of style last time we checked in. Now, under the Shoguns, there's couple of really interesting types of drama on the scene. Kabuki is...
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Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama: Crash Course Theater #2
This week on Crash Course Theater, Mike is acting like theater started in Greece. Well, for the western theater, this is true. The earliest recorded drama in the west arose in Athen, and these early plays grew out or religious ritual....
SciShow
4 Important Lessons from the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
SciShow Space celebrates the 45th anniversary of the first moon landing by highlighting just four of the most important things we learned from the Apollo 11 mission.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The battle of the Greek tragedies - Melanie Sirof
The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the masses with intriguing stories. Melanie Sirof unveils the ancient theatrical...
TED Talks
Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words. Poetry is for everyone, she says, and at its core it's all about connection...
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Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca: Crash Course Theater #6
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Who IS Sherlock Holmes? - Neil McCaw
More than a century after first emerging into the fogbound, gaslit streets of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes is universally recognizable. And yet many of his most recognizable features don't appear in Arthur Conan Doyle's original...
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Social Development: Crash Course Sociology
What makes you… you? How did you get to be that way? Today we’re talking about social development, starting with the role of nature and nurture in influencing a person’s development. We’ll discuss socialization, the importance of care &...
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Shakespeare's Tragedies and an Acting Lesson: Crash Course Theater #15
Shakespeare's tragedies...were tragic. But they had some jokes. They also changed the way tragedies were written. Characters like Hamlet, Macbeth, and King Lear had tragic outcomes, but they were sympathetic characters in a lot of ways....
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The Growth of Knowledge: Crash Course Psychology
How does our knowledge grow? It turns out there are some different ideas about that. Schemas, Four-Stage Theory of Cognitive Development, and Vygotsky's Theory of Scaffolding all play different roles but the basic idea is that children...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read "Waiting for Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie
Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named "Godot." So begins a vexing cycle where the two debate when Godot will come, why they're waiting and whether they're even at the right tree. The play offers...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Dreams: Exploring the Power of REM Sleep
In this video, viewers learn about the importance of dreams during REM sleep and some fascinating facts about dreaming. It explains how dreams can be bizarre because the part of the brain responsible for making sense of the world shuts...
Curated Video
Evolution of the Alphabet | Earliest Forms to Modern Latin Script
Evolution of the Alphabet | Earliest Forms to Modern Latin Script
Curated Video
Customer Lifecycle
Dive into the customer lifecycle journey in this informative video. Explore how businesses can effectively engage and nurture customers throughout their entire journey, from the moment of acquisition to becoming loyal advocates. Discover...
Curated Video
Digital Customer Journey
Uncover the digital customer journey and learn how to guide your audience towards success in this comprehensive video. Explore the stages and touchpoints that customers go through during their online interactions with your brand....
Curated Video
Only In Cuba 8 - Graceful Obese Dancrs in Cuba
Graceful Obese Dancrs in Cuba: A voluminous dance troupe in Cuba showcases unexpected grace and harmonious movement, challenging stereotypes and providing a compelling experience.
Curated Video
The Project Lifecycle: A Basic 4-stage Lifecycle model
Projects have a familiar project lifecycle that gives you a framework to understand, plan, and deliver them. Dr Mike Clayton, author of How to Manage a Great Project and founder of OnlinePMCourses, explains the project management...
Curated Video
What is the Tuckman Model of Group Development? PM in Under 5
As a project manager, you are constantly taking new groups of people and aiming to forge a successful team. Bruce Tuckman investigated this and gave us arguably the best model of group and team development: the 'Tuckman Model'. It's...
Curated Video
Rock'n'Roll and Brown M&Ms - A Lesson for Project Managers
One of the most famous stories in the mythology of Rock'n'Roll is about Van Halen and the brown M&Ms. What was it all about? And what lesson does it hold for Project Managers? Van Halen was a legendary 1980s rock band that toured with...
Curated Video
Sustainable Village: A Model for Eco-Friendly Living
This video showcases a unique and environmentally sustainable development on the outskirts of suburban London. Architect Bill Dunster has designed buildings that use a range of technologies to minimize waste and reduce carbon emissions....
Curated Video
World Cup Football: Brazil and Japan's Quest for Success
This video discusses the history and success of the Brazilian national football team, highlighting their five World Cup wins and the star players that have contributed to their success. It also provides information on the current squad...
Curated Video
Lytic cycle: the reason why bacteria hate viruses
Bacteria hate viruses called bacteriophages, and rightfully so. These viruses are vicious! They make bacteria their hosts and create multiple copies in a process called lytic cycle. In this video, we will do a quick review of the main...