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Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Act 2 Summary
Macbeth agonises over whether to kill King Duncan - then in the middle of the night, he brutally stabs the king. The next morning, chaos ensues when Duncan is found dead. Will Macbeth get away with his terrible crime? Watch our summary...
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John Rollin Ridge: the Native American Novelist Like No Other
We've had some great American Novelists? You've read some of them in school, right? But one writer you've probably never heard of is John Rollin Ridge, aka Yellow Bird: the first Native American to ever publish a novel about a fictitious...
Book Club for Kids
The Mystery of "The Westing Game"
Reading a good mystery is like solving a puzzle. Readers have to pay attention to the characters and events in order to solve the mystery. In The Westing Game, the millionaire Samuel Westing has died, and it is time to read his will....
Weird History
What Happened to All the Roman Conspirators After Julius Caesar's Death?
The Death of Julius Caesar...What does the saying "Beware the Ides of March!" mean? It refers to the day - March 15, 44 BCE - on which Gaius Julius Caesar, a one-time dictator of ancient Rome, was murdered. His grisly assassination was...
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Understanding Hamlet: The Tragic Ending
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Laertus (Polemarchus'...
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Bangladesh: a country where blogging can get you killed
Secular writers and bloggers are being hacked to death in the streets of Bangladesh for sharing their views online. But the government seems to tolerate the violence. WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT
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Business Law: Intentional Torts
This video covers the ideas of theft, defamation, battery, assault within the wider scope of intentional torts. This video is part 1 in the series 'Business Law: Torts'.
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet Plots To Kill Claudius
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet plots to kill his...
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet Meets The Ghost
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet meets the ghost...
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Understanding Hamlet: Hamlet In Turmoil
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Hamlet rejects Ophelia...
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Understanding Macbeth: Lady Macbeth Wants To Kill The King
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Lady Macbeth recieves a letter from her husband telling her about what they said. She wants to kill the King so that she...
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Understanding Macbeth: The Culmination Of Macbeth's Actions
Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Lady Macbeth guilty about the Kings murder commits suicide. Macbeth hears of the English army advancing on his castle....
Guinness World Records
Forensic Artist: Catching Criminals with Art
Between June 1982 and May 2016, 751 criminals have been positively identified and brought to justice in Texas, USA, thanks to the detailed composites drawn by forensic artist Lois Gibson. Lois explains how she got involved in forensic...
Curated Video
Judge to rule on new evidence in Menendez brothers convictions
Convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to appear virtually for a court hearing Monday as a decision on whether to grant the brothers clemency remains uncertain. (Scripps News)
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Venezuelan man found guilty in murder of Georgia college student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra reportedly entered the country illegally in 2022 and was allowed to stay while his immigration case worked its way through the court. (Scripps News)
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Menendez brothers clemency decision delayed until new DA can review case
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says a clemency decision for convicted murderers Erik and Lyle Menendez is on hold until Los Angeles' newly-elected district attorney can review the case. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Murder investigation of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin is 'very active' - Garda Commissioner
Speaking in Portlaoise, Co Laois, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the murder investigation of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin is "very active". A vigil was held in Dundalk for the missing schoolboy and last week investigators searched a...
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Judge grants Bryan Kohberger’s motion to move University of Idaho quadruple murder trial
A judge has granted a change of venue request by Bryan Kohberger for his Idaho quadruple murder trial that's set to begin next year. (Scripps News)
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Robert Telles found guilty of killing journalist Jeff German
After nearly 12 hours of deliberation, a Las Vegas jury on Wednesday found former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles guilty of the murder of veteran journalist Jeff German. (Scripps News)
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British teen charged with murder in stabbing attack on UK dance class
A British teenager has been charged with murder after a stabbing attack on a dance class in England left three children dead and 10 people wounded. (Scripps News)
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'Make America Safe Again' will be the theme at the GOP Convention
"Make America Safe Again" will be the theme of Day 2 at the RNC. How safe is America really, based on crime stats? (Scripps News)
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Amanda Knox re-convicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommate's 2007 murder
Amanda Knox, who had returned to Italy for only the second time since she was freed in 2011 to participate in the trial, showed no visible emotion as the verdict was read aloud. (Scripps News)
Press Association
Media questions following Emma Caldwell family statement
Lawyer Aamer Anwar gives a statement on behalf of the family of Emma Caldwell following the announcement of a judge-led public inquiry. Preparations will start immediately for an independent public inquiry into the police investigation...
Press Association
Indecent exposure not treated seriously enough, senior officer warns
National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman Chief Constable Gavin Stephens and Chief Constable Andy Marsh, who is chief executive of the College of Policing, talked about the lack of action against indecent exposure in a press conference on...