Weird History
Real Medieval War Stories That Sound Made Up
A blind king rode into battle, two armies clashed over a stolen bucket, and a severed head got its revenge by killing an earl. These medieval war stories sound completely fake - but they're all real.
Bedtime History
Louis Braille for Kids | Bedtime History
Discover the remarkable story of Louis Braille, the inventor of the Braille system of reading and writing used by people who are visually impaired. Born in 1809 in France, Louis became blind after a childhood accident. Despite his...
Seven Dimensions
Conversation Skills: Discussing Sensitive Topics
A sensitive topic is one that people respond to emotionally. It might be a controversial issue that everyone has an opinion about, or it could be something that is very personal to one individual. Usually we discuss sensitive topics with...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
How German and English Languages Are Connected - Similarities Between German and English
The Surprising Ways German and English Are Connected - Similarities Between German and English Are you struggling to learn German? Discover the hidden connections between German and English that can make your language journey easier. In...
Great Big Story
Gaelynn Lea, transforming challenges into musical innovation
Meet Gaelynn Lea, a violinist who redefines music through her unique playing style and use of a looping pedal, proving the power of inclusivity in the arts.
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How to Get Rid of Filler Words
Here's how to get rid of filler words such as "um," "uh," "you know," etc. Filler words can be distracting to your audience and can lead to people not absorbing what you're saying. Once we identify that we use filler words and determine...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
How To Say "I don't know" With Credibility!
At the end of a presentation, you may be asked a question that you don't know the answer to. I'm going to share with you how to respond when you don't know the answer without losing credibility. There are examples for beginners to pros,...
Curated Video
Holy Bat Swarm! It’s Halloween! Part 1
Video 1 of the Echolocation Unit. The Boneheads have gathered at the haunted Bone Manor to go trick or treating. But first they have to stop JP Rothbone & his Sniveling Cronies in their latest diabolical scheme: they want to exterminate...
Wonderscape
Alexander Graham Bell's Early Life and Passion for Communication
This video explores the early life of Alexander Graham Bell, from his upbringing in Scotland to his passion for helping those with hearing impairments. Learn how Bell’s family background in speech and communication influenced his...
TMW Media
The Restaurants of Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry is a small, scenic town on the Shenandoah River in the Eastern United States. Although there is a small population of people that live in the town year-round, Harper's Ferry has a large hotel and conference venue and is...
Curated Video
Food Festivals From Around the World
Weird History Food is taking you around the World in 15 minutes to see World Food Festivals. Whether spoken or implied, people often have a set of food rules they live by. We learn from a young age to not throw our food, share our meals...
Curated Video
What Animals Looked Like Before We Started Breeding Them for Food
Weird History Food is taking a look at the animals we use for our food. Around 11,000 years ago when humans first began trading nomadic lifestyles for permanent communities, they also began to domesticate animals. Species like sheep,...
Wonderscape
Understanding Contractions and Singular Possessive Pronouns
Delve into the basics of English grammar with a focus on contractions and singular possessive pronouns. Learn how to form contractions using "not" and verbs like "to be," and distinguish between similar sounding words such as "it's" (it...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Alphabet: The Consonant Crew
Join Marissa as she delves into the world of consonants, introducing each letter and its unique sound. From B to Z, discover the role of consonants in forming words and sentences. Through an interactive game of "What's That Sound?"...
Wonderscape
Letter Detectives: A Journey through Words
Join the letter detectives on an exciting journey through the world of words! In this interactive adventure, children will sharpen their skills in letter recognition, phonics, and word differentiation through engaging activities and...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Alphabet: The Vowel Team
Join Marissa on a journey into the world of books as she introduces the Alphabet Team, focusing on the superheroes of the alphabet—the vowels. Through an engaging and interactive game of "What's That Sound?" Marissa introduces each...
Wonderscape
Understanding Echolocation: How Animals Use Sound to See
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of echolocation, where animals such as bats and dolphins use sound waves to navigate their surroundings and perceive objects. Learn about the remarkable abilities of these creatures and the scientific...
Wonderscape
Understanding How We Perceive Sound
Delve into the fascinating process of hearing and how our ears transform sound waves into signals for our brains to interpret. Learn about the intricate anatomy of the ear and how it enables us to experience the richness of sound. Sound...
Wonderscape
Exploring Characteristics of Sound Waves
Discover the characteristics of sound waves, including wavelength, frequency, and pitch. Learn about the Doppler effect and its impact on sound perception. Explore how acoustics influence building design and sound control. Sound part 3
Rachel's English
Flawless Carryout! (a FREE English Conversation Training Lesson)
In this English conversation training lesson we’ll break down my entire order of carryout! What makes my spoken English sound native and smooth? We’ll break it all down! If you’re working on making your spoken English sound more native...
Curated Video
Let's Learn Blending Long Vowel (CVCe) Words
This video teaches how to blend long vowel words. We use CVCe words. Seeing the silent or magic e at the end of a word is a signal that the word may have a long vowel. Practice blending the sounds in words is an important step in...
Two Minute Music Theory
Exploring Take Five's Brilliant Use of 5/4 (Score Study)
Take Five is one of the best selling jazz singles of all time. I've always been fascinated by its use of the 5/4 meter. Today we are looking at how the Dave Brubeck Quartet took this simple idea in a complex meter, and made it into a...
Curated Video
Big Ideas - Episode 2 - Edison
Every phone line, traffic light or piece of office equipment owes a lot to the Big Idea of a man who lived in the 19th Century. During his lifetime Thomas Edison had more than one thousand big ideas, and was credited with more U.S...
Curated Video
Modern JavaScript from the Beginning - Second Edition - Drum Machine Project
In this video, you will learn how to create a drum machine using the Web Audio API. We will see how to create different drum sounds and how to play them using a keyboard. This clip is from the chapter "Web Browser APIs" of the series...