Curated Video
Lady Jane Grey part 10: Queen Jane's Rule Comes to an End
Jane's father, Henry Grey, declares his support for Princess Mary, then informs Jane that her short rule is ending. Jane and her parents hope to cast the blame on only the Duke of Northumberland and his family. This seems increasingly...
Curated Video
Bloody Mary part 2: The Fall of Princess Mary
Follow the story of Princess Mary as she navigates the turbulent political landscape of 16th century England. As her parents' marriage falls apart and her father's infatuation with Anne Boleyn grows, Mary's world is turned upside down....
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Physical Development - The Lunch Box Brigade
Red alert – the students of Sunny Point School can’t concentrate! They’re falling asleep and might get sick! They’re eating too much junk food. Join Captain Munch and the rest of the Lunchbox Brigade as they set off to save the students...
Curated Video
What makes financial bubbles burst?
Financial bubbles have popped up throughout modern history—from Dutch tulip mania to the more recent sub prime lending boom. Our cartoonist Kal illustrates what makes them burst.
Curated Video
Why are the Baltic states so rattled?
This week, soldiers from Germany and Belgium are settling into a new posting in Lithuania as part of the latest NATO troop deployment. Will their hosts--and the region--feel more secure as a result of their presence?
The Telegraph
How Ukraine's warmer weather could now give Russia an advantag
When Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine, it was winter. Now, it is a different story. In the fields of Donbas the earth is being dried by a friendly late spring sun, and the fresh green shoots of young crops are appearing...
The Telegraph
On the ground in Irpin as civilians evacuate after shelling kills family | Dispatch
The mayor of Irpin has said the evacuation of civilians from the town is proceeding today without shelling. Evacuation attempts stalled over the weekend as Russian troops reportedly violated a ceasefire agreement. The Ukrainian foreign...
Economics Explained
Understanding Hedge Funds: From Simple Vehicles to Complex Trading Houses
Hedge Funds Explained part 2/4: This video explains the concept of hedge funds, tracing its origins as a means for wealthy individuals to diversify their investments and manage risk. The video introduces the idea of short selling and how...
Economics Explained
Why Turkey Is Not Fixing It's Hyperinflation Problem | Economics Explained
Turkey is one of the largest economies in the world and was up until recently growing rapidly every year. Why is it now driving itself into a hyperinflation crisis?
TLDR News
Zero Views: Why is TalkTV Failing?
A few months ago Murdoch's new TV Network, TalkTV, launched with much fanfare. However, things aren't going all that well... with the channel registering zero views at times. So we unpack what's wrong with TalkTV and if they really can...
Curated Video
Empress Matilda part 4: The Young Queen Copes with Loss
Matilda began settling into her role as a ruler in Italy during her husband's absence. But she soon had to deal with the deaths of her mother, younger brother, husband, and the loss of her role as Queen of Germany. Because she never had...
Healthcare Triage
Blood Pressure Guidelines Have Changed, and PANIC!
Actually, don't panic. Or maybe do panic. I don't know. The American Heart Association released new blood pressure guidelines late last in 2017. New coverage was breathless, and claimed millions of Americans suddenly had high blood...
TLDR News
10 Good Things That Happened in 2017
2017 might have seemed like a bad year in so many ways. From Trump to yet more elections in the UK. Or the mess that is Brexit. But it's not all bad news. Some great things did happen in 2017. Here are some good news stories you might...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert McCaw - Teachers Make a Difference - Justice Hugo L. Black
Robert B. McCaw grew up in a military family traveling the world. After graduating from Georgetown University, he served as a lieutenant in the US Army before earning his JD degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. Upon...
Curated Video
Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals Essential Concepts - The State of Cybersecurity
This video explains the state of cybersecurity. This clip is from the chapter "Why We Need Risk Management" of the series "Risk Management 101 for IT Professionals: Essential Concepts".This section explains the need for risk management.
Hip Hughes History
Hyperpluralism Explained: Partisan Politics and a Divided Government
The level of noise in the media and the halls of government is creating a level of volume that makes real change next to impossible.
The March of Time
Printing 'Combat'
MOT 1944: FRENCH RESISTANCE: DRAMATIZATION: NIGHT: (Behind) Man operating printing press checking printed page. CU Front page of 'Combat' underground newspaper (started by Henri Fernay printed & distributed in Paris). WWII
The Telegraph
Reading Festival revellers leave sea of rubbish and tents
A sea of rubbish was left by around 100,000 revellers who attended Reading Festival over the bank holiday weekend. Many tents were left behind, as seen in the video above, along with chairs, gazebos and sleeping bags. More unusual items...
IDG TECHtalk
Microsoft 365 Defender’s new features | What you need to know
M365 Defender has new protections against credential theft and a new threat analytics portal.
NASA
NASA confirms 5,000 Planets – and Counting
Using powerful telescopes, in space and on the ground, astronomers have now confirmed more than 5,000 exoplanets – planets beyond our solar system. But it’s just a fraction of the likely hundreds of billions of such planets in our Milky...
NASA
NASA Returns Hubble to Science Operations
On June 13, 2021, the Hubble Space Telescope’s payload computer unexpectedly came to a halt. However, the Hubble team methodically identified the possible cause and how to compensate for it. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center...
NASA
NASA | 2013 Wildfires
NASA scientist Dr. Doug Morton talks about the 2013 wildfire season as well as future trends for wildfires and how NASA resources are used to help detect and monitor wildfires around the world.
Curated Video
REAL IELTS Speaking Test: Band 6.5 on Part 3
Today you’ll watch student Nadia secure a 6.5 on an IELTS Part 3 sample test.
Curated Video
Most Important Weak Forms | Learn BRITISH ENGLISH Pronunciation | Sound More Natural
Pronouncing weak forms in English correctly will help you to connect your speech and sound more like a native English speaker. In this lesson, we will cover the most important and commonly used weak forms.