What exactly is culture? This week we’re going to try to answer that, and explain the difference between material and non-material culture. We’ll look at three things that make up culture: symbols, values and beliefs, and norms. We’ll...

Language is an essential part of our lives that we often take for granted. But, if the delicate web of language networks in your brain became disrupted by stroke, illness, or trauma, you could find yourself truly at a loss for words....

The people around you have a lot more to do with how you think than you might realize.

The idea that humans react to disasters by losing control and acting selfishly is all too prevalent, especially in movies and television. But recent studies on altruism may provide evidence that this isn’t always the case, and this...

Lakshmi Pratury remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares a series of notes her father wrote to her before he died. Her short but heartfelt talk may inspire you to set pen to paper, too.

In which John Green continues discussing George Orwell's 1984. Today we're talking about what the novel 1984 has to say about what some have called today's surveillance society. We'll also look at the idea that language can be used as a...

In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...

Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. He's extended your nervous system with one very long neuron to a target about 70 meters away. At some point, he's going to fire an arrow. If you can then think...

New ReviewI struggled with math growing up. I get it but I learned a lot from overcoming my struggles to teaching inside the classroom for 14 year. This video will help reflect on your relationship with math, overcome anxiety and build confidence.

This video tutorial demonstrates how to utilize the Voice Type Speaker Notes feature in Google Slides presentations to quickly record and type your thoughts underneath each slide. The tutorial covers the process for both computer and...

This video explains how to identify soliloquies in a play and interpret their meanings.

Howcast - Learn how to practice mantra meditation from yoga instructor Lisa Dawn Angerame in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to reply, retweet, and send a direct message in this Twitter tutorial.

Howcast - Learn guided relaxation exercises that relax your head and shoulders from wellness consultant Samantha Ibarguen in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn what to do when you can't sleep from sleep specialist Janet Kennedy, Ph.D. in this Howcast video.

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Howcast - Learn what a bipolar disorder manic episode is like from psychiatrist Ankur Saraiya in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to kiss your lover's neck in this Howcast kissing tutorial.

Howcast - Learn about Anthony Newton, one of Howcast's experts in schizophrenia, in this video.

Howcast - Learn how to stop your mind from racing at night from sleep specialist Priyanka Yadav, D.O. in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Journal therapy is a powerful technique for healing your inner landscape, as well as a free, private, and extremely accessible method for improving physical and mental well-being.

Howcast -So you don't have her looks, her pedigree, a rock star husband, famous friends, or unlimited funds. The least you can do is _try_ to live like Gwyneth Paltrow, by following a few tips from her lifestyle blog GOOP. Here are a few...

Howcast -Learn which is more powerful -- fate or free will -- from psychotherapist and palm reading expert Ellen Goldberg, M.A. in this Howcast video.

Howcast -Learn the meanings of the Suit of Swords tarot cards from expert Ellen Goldberg, M.A. in this Howcast video.