TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Dante's "Divine Comedy"? | Sheila Marie Orfano
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here... Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvation. Written over 10 years, Dante Alighieri's three-part narrative poem "Divine Comedy" is both an...
SciShow
Science on Trial in Italy
Hank has some thoughts on the news that several Italian scientists who were convicted of 29 counts manslaughter for making an "inadequate risk-assessment" before an earthquake.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What makes a language... a language? | Martin Hilpert
Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian. On the other hand, speakers of Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish, which are three distinct...
MinuteEarth
Why Apple Pie Isn't American
Our diets are more global than we realize, because our common food crops and animals were domesticated far away in diverse locations. __________________________________________ If you want to learn more about this topic, start your...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? - Betsy Schwarm
Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound...
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou’s Journey: Writing and Civil Rights
This video explores Maya Angelou’s time as a dancer, her global travels, and her decision to pursue writing. It highlights her experiences with the Harlem Writers Guild, her involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and the encouragement...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Greg Robinson - Teachers Make a Difference - Bert Hansen
Greg Robinson shares a pivotal moment from his first semester of graduate school when he was assigned to write a final paper by Professor Bert Hansen, who was teaching the history of medicine. Although unfamiliar with the subject,...
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 43 ITALY AND SCOTLAND PREPARE FOR EURO 2008 QUALIFIER
SCOTLAND WAS PREPARING TO TAKE ON WORLD CHAMPION ITALY AHEAD OF THE EURO 2008 QUALIFYING MATCH IN THE SOUTHERN CITY OF BARI. SCOTLAND HAD NEVER HAD SUCCESS AGAINST ITALY AT HOME EVEN HAVING FAILED TO SECURE A DRAW AGAINST THE SIDE, BUT...
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 125 - CAPELLO S FIRST TRAINING WITH ENGLAND
FABIO CAPELLO FINALLY TOOK HIS FIRST TRAINING SESSION AT WEMBLEY, TWO MONTHS AFTER BEING NAMED THE NEW ENGLAND NATIONAL COACH. THE ITALIAN, WHO REPLACES STEVE MCCLAREN, SACKED AFTER FAILING TO QUALIFY ENGLAND FOR EURO 2008, WAS TO FACE...
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 111 CAPELLO HAS PROBLEMS
FABIO CAPELLO HAS HAD A GLITTERING CAREER IN CLUB MANAGEMENT AND WAS ALSO A TOP PLAYER, WINNING 32 CAPS FOR HIS COUNTRY. HE HAS WON NINE LEAGUE TITLES IN ITALY AND SPAIN.
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 91 FABIO CAPELLO
IT BECAME BIG NEWS IN ENGLAND AND IN ITALY AS FABIO CAPELLO BECAME THE FRONTRUNNER TO TAKE OVER AS ENGLAND COACH AFTER ASTON VILLA S MARTIN O'NEILL RULED HIMSELF OUT. THE ITALIAN WAS SACKED BY REAL MADRID IN JUNE 2007 FOR HIS DEFENSIVE...
Curated Video
Pope John Paul II: A Legacy of Unity and Understanding
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the life and legacy of Pope John Paul II, highlighting key moments and accomplishments during his papacy. It covers his early life, his historic role as the first non-Italian Pope in...
Curated Video
The Norman Conquest of Southern Italy: The Battle for Power and Influence
This video delves into the historical conflict between Pope Leo the 9th and the Normans in southern Italy in the early 11th century. It highlights the rise of the Normans as mercenaries, their expansion into southern Italy, and the...
Curated Video
Prioritization with the Pareto Principle - the 80-20 Rule
Deciding what is important can be bewildering when you have too much choice. You need to prioritize. And a simple tool is the 80-20 Rule - properly known as the Pareto Principle.
Curated Video
Saving the White Russian Cranes: A Hang Glider's Mission
This video showcases an important wildlife preservation project in Siberia, where a man named Angelo Darago uses a motorized hang glider to guide a flock of White Russian cranes on their dangerous journey to their wintering habitats in...
Curated Video
Introducing the Vespa Gran Turismo 200: A Stylish and Powerful Touring Scooter for the American Market
The Vespa Gran Turismo 200 is an iconic Italian touring scooter that is now making its way into the American market. With its stylish design, powerful engine, and advanced technology, it offers a unique combination of speed, comfort, and...
Curated Video
The Complete Strapi™ Course with Plugins and Deployment - Plugin Localization
In this video, we will cover plugin localization. This clip is from the chapter "Strapi Plugin Development: Create a Plugin" of the series "The Complete Strapiâ„¢ Course with Plugins and Deployment".In this section, we will cover Strapi...
Curated Video
Linguistic Relativity: How Language Shapes Thought
Linguistic relativity theory suggests that the languages we use influence how we think.. Because languages have different structures and words to describe the world, people pay attention to different things when speaking them - from here...
Rock 'N Learn
Say Hello in 7 Languages
Learn an important greeting in Spanish, French, English, Italian, German, Mandarin Chinese, and Korean. For a fun brain break in the classroom and to promote multicultural education, this exciting song teaches preschoolers,...
Curated Video
Is That a Fact?
Using The First Step, Miss Palomine talks about what statements are facts and what statements are not facts, and how we tell the difference.
Curated Video
WWII POW Camps on U.S. Soil
Between 1942 and 1946, the U.S. government constructed around 700 POW camps on U.S. soil, housing around 400,000 captured enemy soldiers. But what were the conditions like there?
PBS
What is Ethnicity?
What's the difference between race and ethnicity? Can a person have more than one ethnic identity? Today Danielle explores the history and evolution of different ethnicities that make up America.
Curated Video
Green Bean, Tomato and Feta Salad
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine how to make a healthy and delicious green bean, tomato and feta salad.