Wonderscape
Paul Revere’s Early Years
Uncover the lesser-known early years of the American patriot Paul Revere. Learn about his father, Apollos Revoir, a French immigrant who settled in Boston, and how Paul followed in his father’s footsteps as a goldsmith. Explore Revere’s...
PBS
The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
Dr. Zarka examines the yeti’s origins, from Tibetan folklore and religion to the Westernized abominable snowman version. She explains how Buddhist beliefs, a series of intrepid 20th-century explorers, and a creatively translated word...
Curated Video
Extinction or Evolution: Unraveling the Mystery of the Dinosaurs' Demise
Journey back 65 million years to explore the catastrophic events that may have ended the age of dinosaurs. From the impact of a colossal asteroid to massive volcanic eruptions, discover how these monumental events shaped the fate of...
Curated Video
ChatGPT and DALL-E: Sell Your Creative Thinking with AI - ChatGPT Demo (Optional)
In this video, we will provide a demo of ChatGPT, a deep learning model used for generating human-like text. This video is optional for those who are already familiar with ChatGPT. This clip is from the chapter "Introduction" of the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cory Richards - The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos Within
Cory Richards, a former professional mountain climber and National Geographic photographer, has transitioned into writing, focusing on his experiences with mental health. His memoir, "The Color of Everything," delves into his journey...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cory Richards - Risking My Life in Order to Save It
Cory Richards, a former National Geographic photographer and professional mountain climber, reflects on his experiences summiting Mount Everest without oxygen in 2016. Despite the accomplishment, he realized that his pursuit of climbing,...
Curated Video
How Mountains Inspire Mythology
Majestic, mysterious forms that hold the secrets of the universe? Or big, inscrutable rocks that take a lot of effort to climb? In pretty much every culture, it’s all about majesty and mystery when it comes to mountains. Home to mighty...
Great Big Story
Steve Feltham's lifelong quest for Nessie
Join Steve Feltham in his relentless pursuit of the Loch Ness Monster.
PBS
Is Siren Head the Ultimate Modern Monster?
Lumbering through the countryside blasting its eerie messages from metal speakers perched atop a forty-foot wooden humanoid frame, Siren Head is a prime example of modern folklore born on the internet. Featuring insights from Siren...
PBS
Manananggal: The Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare
One of the Phillipine’s most dangerous and bizarre aswangs, the viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster hunts at night. A beautiful woman by day, this creature detaches its upper torso and grows wings after sunset. An intestine-dangling...
PBS
The Legend of La Llorona
The legend of La Llorona, the “weeping woman,” has terrified generations. This female ghost wanders in the darkness, crying as she searches for her children--the children she murdered. Some even say that she will capture other kids in...
Great Big Story
This Uncrackable Code Is Puzzling the CIA
Delve into the enigma of Kryptos, a mysterious sculpture at the heart of the CIA headquarters, challenging code-breakers for three decades. Meet Elonka Dunin, a puzzle enthusiast, and artist Jim Sanborn, the creator of Kryptos, as they...
Great Big Story
Cracking the Uncrackable Code
A 30-year unsolved puzzle at CIA headquarters has captivated cryptanalysts worldwide, with artist Jim Sanborn holding the key.
Mr. Beat
Amelia Earhart (Story Time with Mr. Beat)
Here is the story of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart.
Great Big Story
Unraveling the mystery, A Twin Peaks-inspired detective tale
Follow a cryptic journey to uncover the truth behind a mysterious note, inspired by the enigma of Twin Peaks.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met... a Sock
Today Henry meets left Sock, he’s very excited but his best friend's right sock has gone missing! Henry follows the clues to find right sock who wasn’t missing after all she was off planning a lovely secret surprise party for Best...
Wonderscape
Mummies of Egypt: Beyond King Tut
Explore the famous mummies of Egypt besides King Tut. Learn about Ramses II's powerful legacy, Hatshepsut's rule as a rare female pharaoh, and the significance of animal mummies in Egyptian culture. Discover how archaeologists used...
Curated Video
Riddle Me This, Can You Learn Vocab From Superhero Movies? - IELTS Energy Podcast 1300
Riddle me this listeners, do you enjoy watching superhero movies? Well, even if you don't, you can learn some fantastically high-level vocabulary today that was indeed inspired by this genre. Make sure to take notes today!
Curated Video
Ray Bradbury
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...
Curated Video
Shirley Jackson
A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.
Weird History
Bermuda Triangle Explained
While the Bermuda Triangle is full of its own environmental wonders, the media often stretches the secrets and mysteries that lie behind it. Once speculation stops and scientific research takes over, it becomes clear that plenty of...
The Guardian
Are computers killing the mystery of chess?
Chess is enjoying something of a renaissance, thanks to the Netflix series The Queen's Gambit – along with it being a game well-suited to Covid lockdowns.Yet many chess-lovers contend its lure is simultaneously being killed off by...
Curated Video
Meet and Greet: Dazzle the Diamond Dove!
Get to know Dazzle the dove! Hear how she came to live at Animal Wonders and what her future holds.
Curated Video
A Muddy Mystery
This video tells the story of A Muddy Mystery, written by Summer Swauger.