SciShow
Room Temperature Is A Lie
An entire field of science is dedicated to identifying the perfect indoor temperature. And it's a lot more complicated than simply setting the thermostat to 21 degrees Celsius (70 degrees Fahrenheit).
SciShow
Animals Have Grammar Too - A Little Birdie Told Us
If you hear birds chirping in the trees, you might not think much of the different sounds you're hearing. But as it turns out, those tweets and chirps have a lot more in common with some of our complicated rules of grammar than you might...
Crash Course
The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science
Today we’re going to step back from hardware and software, and take a closer look at how the backdrop of the cold war and space race and the rise of consumerism and globalization brought us from huge, expensive codebreaking machines in...
TED Talks
TED: The power of diversity within yourself | Rebeca Hwang
Rebeca Hwang has spent a lifetime juggling identities -- Korean heritage, Argentinian upbringing, education in the United States -- and for a long time she had difficulty finding a place in the world to call home. Yet along with these...
Curated Video
Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Nationalism. Nationalism was everywhere in the 19th century, as people all over the world carved new nation-states out of old empires. Nationalist leaders changed the way people thought of themselves...
Crash Course
Japan in the Heian Period and Cultural History: Crash Course World History 227
In which John Green teaches you about what westerners call the middle ages and the lives of the aristocracy...in Japan. The Heian period in Japan lasted from 794CE to 1185CE, and it was an interesting time in Japan. Rather than being...
MinuteEarth
The Similarity Trap
As we try to figure out the evolutionary trees for languages and species, we sometimes get led astray by similar but unrelated words and traits. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these...
SciShow
Eyeball Licking: Please Don't
So you think eye licking (also known as worming) is just a harmless bit of foreplay? Think again.
TED Talks
Smash fear, learn anything - Tim Ferriss
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. From the EG conference: Productivity guru Tim Ferriss' fun, encouraging anecdotes show how one simple question --...
TED Talks
Jennifer 8. Lee: The hunt for General Tso
Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes -- exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new cuisine.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read “Kafka on the Shore”? - Iseult Gillespie
Follow the entwined destinies of Kafka and Nakata in Haruki Murakami’s mind-bending novel “Kafka on the Shore.” -- Desperate to escape his tyrannical father and the family curse he feels doomed to repeat, Haruki Murakami’s teenage...
TED Talks
Pico Iyer: Where is home?
More and more people worldwide are living in countries not considered their own. Writer Pico Iyer -- who himself has three or four “origins” -- meditates on the meaning of home, the joy of traveling and the serenity of standing still.
Crash Course
Samurai, Daimyo, Matthew Perry, and Nationalism Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about Nationalism. Nationalism was everywhere in the 19th century, as people all over the world carved new nation-states out of old empires. Nationalist leaders changed the way people thought of themselves...
Crash Course
World War II: Crash Course European History
Only a couple of decades after the end of the First World War--which was supposed to be the War that Ended All Wars--another, bigger, farther-flung, more destructive, and deadlier war began. Today, you'll learn about how the war in...
Crash Course
World War II, A War for Resources: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about World War II, and some of the causes behind the war. In a lot of ways, WWII was about resources, and especially about food. The expansionist aggression of both Germany and Japan were in a lot of ways...
Crash Course
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
Curated Video
Communists, Nationalists, and China's Revolutions: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about China's Revolutions. While the rest of the world was off having a couple of World Wars, China was busily uprooting the dynastic system that had ruled there for millennia. Most revolutions have some...
Curated Video
Exploring the Depths: Uncovering the World's Largest Underwater Lava Flow
Japanese researchers using the world's most advanced manned research submersible, Shinkai, have discovered the world's largest underwater lava flow off the coast of Peru. Stretching for 40 kilometers along the East Pacific Ridge, this...
Curated Video
World Cup Football: Brazil and Japan's Quest for Success
This video discusses the history and success of the Brazilian national football team, highlighting their five World Cup wins and the star players that have contributed to their success. It also provides information on the current squad...
Curated Video
Designing a Bioclimatic Home in Los Angeles
Explore how a family in Culver City built a sustainable home that addresses the challenges of Los Angeles' Mediterranean climate. Learn about the bioclimatic design, solar panels, and energy-efficient features that minimize CO2 emissions...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Sleep: The Japanese Solution for Sleep Related Problems
This video highlights the issue of sleep-related problems in Japan and introduces Matsushita Electric Works' innovative solution - the Sleeping Room. The company offers a comprehensive system to create the perfect sleep environment,...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Mt Fiji
MT FUJI, A DORMANT VOLCANO, LAST ERUPTED IN 1708. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN DOCILE, AND AN INSPIRATION TO ARTISTS AND NATURE LOVERS WITH ITS REMARKABLY SYMMETRICAL SHAPE. BUT IT CAN ALSO POSE A FRIGHTENING CHALLENGE. ITS 3,776 METRE PEAK...
Curated Video
Japanese Roboteers Showcase Fighting Robots in Germany
Japanese students from Kyushu University showcase their 40 centimeter high fighting robots in Germany, demonstrating their flexibility, martial arts moves, and gymnastic tricks. The audience, mostly comprised of students, is thrilled by...
Curated Video
Giant Salamander
Discover the characteristics and lifestyle of Chinese and Japanese giant salamanders, the largest amphibians in the world. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. The two biggest species of salamander are the Chinese giant salamander...