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How Do Skiers Win Races?
Winning an alpine skiing race can come down to a tiny margin, so the skiers have to make sure they prepare their skis just right!
SciShow
Where Does the Candle Wax Go?
While not used much any more as a primary source of light, candles are still everywhere, from an aroma in a bathroom to a mood during dinner. That is, until they’re gone.
SciShow Kids
Recycling Old Crayons! An Earth Day Activity
Jessi teaches Squeaks all about recycling, and together, they recycle his old crayons to make cool new ones!
Second Grade Next Generation Science
Standards
Dis
ciplinary Core Idea:
PS1.B: Chemical...
Second Grade Next Generation Science
Standards
Dis
ciplinary Core Idea:
PS1.B: Chemical...
SciShow
How Do Skiers Win Races?
Winning an alpine skiing race can come down to a tiny margin, so the skiers have to make sure they prepare their skis just right!
SciShow
Where Does the Candle Wax Go?
While not used much any more as a primary source of light, candles are still everywhere, from an aroma in a bathroom to a mood during dinner. That is, until they’re gone.
Curated Video
Quick Tips: How to Keep Birthday Candles From Dripping
Howcast - Wax on your cake? Keep birthday candles from dripping onto frosting by sticking each one through the hole of a hard candy. Neat!
Curated Video
Harry Styles superfans burst into song as waxwork unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Harry Styles superfans burst into song as his waxwork gets unveiled at Madame Tussauds. Source: Madame Tussauds
Curated Video
How to Remove Candle Wax from Just About Anything
So your guests are 4 cocktails in, and all the sudden those ambience enhancing candles you lit have become more of a hazard than a help. Wax spills all over your linen tablecloth, and perhaps makes it’s way onto your rug and hardwoods....
Curated Video
Hydrophobic
Meaning water-fearing, a hydrophobic substance is one that repels water.
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A Twig Science
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Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
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A Twig Science
Glossary Film.
Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig...
Curated Video
Burning – Did you know?
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Material processe<br<b<br/>r/>/>s - Changing materials - Burning
A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
Material processe<br<b<br/>r/>/>s - Changing materials - Burning
A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
Curated Video
Exploring the Uses and Types of Wax
Discover the diverse uses and types of wax. Wax is an organic compound that is hydrophobic and malleable at near ambient temperatures. Learn about various sources of wax, including plant, animal, and petroleum waxes and explore the wide...
Archaia Historia
How did Ancient Greeks send Secret Messages?
In the art of espionage, subterfuge and military matters the necessity of secrecy is paramount. In the modern day most of our messages are encrypted and sent discreetly and instantly across the world. Of course, the ancients didn’t have...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists explain why wireless earphones cause wax overload
Wireless earphones that fit inside the ear are more convenient to use and therefore get left in the ear for longer, which can cause damage to the ear.
60 Second Histories
Mummification - part 1
An Egyptian high priest talks about life after death and what happens when a pharaoh dies, he explains the grisly process of mummification to preserve the body and turn it into a mummy.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Batik of Java: A Centuries Old Tradition
Watch Javanese artisans make batik and learn more about their refined techniques. Many places in the world pattern textiles by applying wax to protect certain areas from dye. During the dye process, the wax areas resist the dye, and when...