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Sugar Glider Myths & Scams
Howcast - Learn the truth about a few sugar glider myths, and how to avoid common scams, from veterinarian Anthony Pilny in this Howcast video.
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Myths about Schizophrenia
Howcast - Learn some of the myths about schizophrenia from psychiatrist Jeanie Tse in this Howcast video.
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Top 3 Myths about Infidelity
Howcast - Learn the top three myths about infidelity from couples counselor Victoria Wilson, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.
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8 Common Myths about Rabbits
Howcast - Learn eight common myths about rabbits in this Howcast video featuring bunny lover Amy Sedaris and rabbit expert Mary E. Cotter.
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Top 3 Baby Food Myths
Howcast -Learn the top three myths about baby food from Petit Organics founder Michelle Muller-Marinis in this Howcast video.
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Myth of Mini Pigs & Micro Pigs
Howcast -Learn why there really is no such thing as a "mini pig" or a "micro pig" in this Howcast video featuring Ross Mill Farm president Susan Magidson.
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Is There A Myth That Eating Turkey Makes You Sleepy?
Contrary to popular belief, eating turkey isn't the main reason you feel sleepy after a Thanksgiving feast.
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Exploring William Carlos Williams’s poem ‘Landscape with the fall of Icarus’
Pupil outcome: I can write an ekphrastic poem inspired by Bruegel's 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' and William Carlos Williams's poem of the same name. Key learning points: - William Carlos Williams's 'Landscape with the Fall of...
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Monsters in myths and film
Pupil outcome: I can explore how monsters are shown in myths and film, and understand what makes them unique. Key learning points: - Monsters appear in various myths and films across different cultures. - Artists use specific features to...
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Developing understanding of 'The Girl of Ink and Stars' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’. Key learning points: - ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ is a novel, which blends the genres of myth and magical realism. - The text has strong links to location and...
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Analysing 'The Raven'
Pupil outcome: I can analyse the symbolism in ‘The Raven’. Key learning points: - The poem is about a man who is visited by a foreboding raven, in the night. - In the poem, the raven symbolises death and the speaker’s grief. - Poe...
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Bruegel's Landscape with the Fall of Icarus: how the myth inspired the painting
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Pieter Bruegel’s painting 'Landscape with the Fall of Icarus' was inspired by a Greek myth. Key learning points: - Greek myths are stories originally told by the ancient Greeks as a way of explaining the...
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Can You Actually Shock Someone Back To Life
Movie myth? OR clinically correct? Can a defibrillator really jump start a flatlined heart bringing you back from the dead just like in the movies? Learn the science behind an electrical shock to your heart and when it should and...
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Is A Bible Bulletproof
Can a bullet be stopped by simple pocketed items like a bible, a notebook, a pocket watch or even your beloved phone? A trope that has appeared in multiple movies since the days of Hitchcock and mocked by the likes of The Simpsons, but...
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Do Explosions Actually Blow You Into The Air
Do explosions actually throw people into the air? If so, how powerful would it have to be and could our hero survive such a fiery boom?
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What's The Fastest Direction To Fly Around The World
How does the Earth's rotation affect the speed of an aircraft and duration of a flight? Why is it longer to fly east to west? How does the Coriolis Effect and Jet Stream affect this? Join us as we explore and explain this phenomenon!
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The Fascinating World of Ostriches: Facts and Trivia
The video provides information about ostriches, the largest birds on the planet. It discusses their physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and diet. It also dispels the myth that ostriches bury their heads in the sand. Overall, it...
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How Silent Are Gun Silencers
Is it a movie myth or factual physics? Do silencers or suppressors really silence gunfire just like in the movies? Compare news coverage. Spot media bias. Avoid algorithms. Be well informed. Learn the science behind what makes a gunshot...
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DISNEY - Myths, Mysteries & Secrets
The world of Disney is full of secrets, myths and mysteries! Who actually created Mickey? Is Walt’s body on ice? What happened to the abandoned Disneylands? Join us as we investigate the top 5 secrets of Disney.
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These Survival Myths Could Actually Get You Killed
Our love of reckless recreation, and our fascination with ‘lost in the wilderness’ movies means that almost all of us could reel off at least a few survival tactics. The trouble is, are they reliable or could some of them actually make...
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Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year
Do we really inadvertently swallow 8 spiders every year while we’re asleep? What are the chances of creepy crawlies venturing into your cavernous snoring mouth? What is the science behind it all? Plus learn more as we investigate this...
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Landmarks - Atlantis
ATLANTIS THE MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND OF CYPRUS IS ONE OF THE CRADLES OF MODERN CIVILIZATION, AND STORIES FROM ITS ANCIENT CULTURE HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN TO US. SOME STORIES ARE THE STUFF DREAMS ARE MADE OF MYTHS AND ARE PROOF THAT NOT ALL...
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Getting the Best Value from Experience (and the Myth of 10,000 hours)
There is a Myth... It's the myth of 10,000 hours. But how can you get the best value from experience? I'll tell you. In his book, 'Outliers' (https://geni.us/UQKsq8N), Malcolm Gladwell discusses how 10,000 hours of practice is what it...