TLDR News
COVAX Redistribute 600,000 Vaccine Doses to Ghana - TLDR News #shorts
This week the COVAX vaccination system has come into play, redirecting vaccines from richer nations and re-directing 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine to Ghana
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dennis Shirley - Teachers Make a Difference
In this series of videos "60 Seconds with ..." I've asked each person to tell me (in a minute or less) about that one special teacher who made a difference in their life.
Healthcare Triage
Are Milk and Fruit Juice Healthy Drinks for Kids?
Is there such a thing as a healthful beverage? All other mammals consume only two liquids over the course of their lives: breast milk and water. The evidence for telling humans that some beverages are necessary and that others should be...
Curated Video
KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Planning to Write Non-Fiction Part 1 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
The Wall Street Journal
Deconstructing the Crypto Craze
Actor and author Ben McKenzie became an outspoken critic of crypto after learning more about the technology and its societal implications. The star of TV shows such as “Gotham” and “The OC” discusses his forthcoming book on crypto and...
Curated Video
Christine de Pizan part 2: "The Book of the City of Ladies"
Christine de Pizan noticed that women were often portrayed in a negative light, so she began writing stories of women, defending their role in society. One such writing is "The Book of the City of Ladies."
ShortCutsTv
Free-Will and Determinism
How 'free' are you? Professor Patrick Haggard explains the differences between determinism and free will and we look at behavioural, psychic and neurological determinism. We then reconstruct Libet's seminal experiment showing that brain...
Hip Hughes History
Hyperpluralism Explained: Partisan Politics and a Divided Government
The level of noise in the media and the halls of government is creating a level of volume that makes real change next to impossible.
Curated Video
5 Words to Make You Sound Smarter When Arguing: LEARN ENGLISH VOCABULARY
If you are going to have/make an argument then argue smart. Using clever words can help you to gain authority and in some cases, it will help you to win an argument. 'English Like a Native' is here to help you to learn English in the...
TLDR News
Could Britain Hold a Referendum on Net Zero? - TLDR News
Nigel Farage (aka Mr Brexit) is pushing for another referendum. This time it's not bureaucrats he want's to take down but rather the environment. So in this video we'll explain why he wants to torpedo the UK's green agenda and if a vote...
ShortCutsTv
Socially-Sensitive Research
While ethics is concerned with the conduct of research, the issue of socially sensitive research is concerned with the social consequences of research. Might it be unintentionally harmful to some individuals or groups? This film begins...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is democracy an illusion?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
Vlogbrothers
Why Avocados Still Exist
In which John discusses the strangely hopeful history (and future?) of avocado trees and their extraordinary fruit. It's a tale of coevolving with mammals that no longer exist, and yet finding a way to go on.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2000
The 54th Presidential election in American history took place on November 7, 19- I mean, 2000. (The Year 2000) It was the first election I could finally vote in! And boy, was it a messed up one. We wouldn't even know who won until over a...
TLDR News
Defunding the Police What Would Happen and is it Really a Good Idea - TLDR News
With protests about racial bias and police brutality sweeping across America and the world, many are beginning to question how police forces should operate in 2020. Some are suggesting major changes to governance and policing, with many...
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Introduction
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, the documents...
TLDR News
The Destruction of United States Postal Service? What the Hell is Happening to the USPS? - TLDR News
In recent weeks there have been some pretty substantial changes made to the United States Postal Service, with people claiming that some might be trying to destroy the USPS. This would always be controversial, but especially in the light...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How do we prevent future financial crisis in emerging markets?
As we learned as early as the late 1990s, international capital flows can create significant financial instability in emerging economies. Does this make it optimal to impose capital controls? Or should policymakers rely on domestic...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1932
The 37th Presidential election in American history took place on November 8, 1932. A lot had changed since 1928. Herbert Hoover's time in office started out so promising, but on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday, the stock...
ShortCutsTv
Crime and Realism
An introduction to the key ideas that underpin realist conceptions of crime and deviance:
Economics Explained
Do We Actually Need Taxes?: What Are Taxes?
Taxes are an unfortunate reality for most people living and working in the modern world, we pay them every year, we complain about them, and then we forget them until next year. Taxes are one of the most important elements of any economy...
Institute of Art and Ideas
What are the alternatives to democracy?
We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...
Kult America
800km for PIEROGI
When I first tried pierogi kresowe I gained some kind of obsession but here's the thing - I couldn't find it in Warsaw. However, it wouldn't stop me from eating my favorite food. On this episode of Kult America we will drive 800 km just...
History Hit
Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet: The decline and demise of the Ottoman empire
What did the empire fail to do in the 19th century? How did nationalism affect it? In the end, what killed it? Ottoman Empire with Kate Fleet, Part 7