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International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade
Economic principles and world history are beautifully woven together in this history presentation on medieval Indian Ocean trading. The narrator discusses the unprecedented self-regulation executed by merchants along the Indian Ocean...
Crash Course
Screenplays
The biggest blockbuster of the year, the funniest romantic comedy, and the most emotional independent film all started in the same way: on the page. Young filmmakers learn about the role of the screenplay, as well as important parts of...
TED-Ed
Lessons from Auschwitz: The Power of Our Words
Some words are best left unspoken. Words matter, according to Benjamin Zander, conductor, teacher, and lecturer. To illustrate his point, Zander recounts a story told to him by a survivor of Auschwitz. As a result of her experience...
3Blue1Brown
Three-dimensional Linear Transformations | Essence of Linear Algebra, Footnote
Bring it all to three dimensions. The short video points out that the discussion in the previous presentations in two dimensions also holds true for three dimensions. The sixth video in the series of 15 specifically makes the...
Crash Course
The Quakers, the Dutch, and the Ladies
Listen as this famed speaker argues why "the real story of history is about regular people trying to take care of their families" and "small-scale dramas," particularly in the case of colonial America. Topics covered include the shift...
Crash Course
2000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius
John Green summarizes the ebb and flow of dynasties in 2000 years of ancient Chinese history up to the Chinese Revolution of 1911. He discusses the development and influence of the mandate of heaven, as well as an overview of...
SciShow
Gravitation: The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics #3
The Newtonian theory and the Einstein theory of gravity are the focus of a video that examines the details of each and includes the drawbacks of them as well — a great, well-rounded lesson!
American Chemical Society
Can Plastic Be Composted?
Some plastics market as green, but are they really? Turns out, the question is a complicated one. A video lesson describes how these new plastics may have some decomposing properties but need a little boost from industry. The lesson...
Grid Club
Gulliver's Travels
A five-minute video showcases the children's tale, Gulliver's Travels, by Jonathan Swift. While the narrator reads rhymes, an animated Gulliver sets sail to visit several new destinations—each with a fantastic adventure....
PBS
Pbs: Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music
Although the site does not provide the entire video, there is enough information here to be helpful. Find a short biography of Johnny Cash and a photo gallery as well as a video of his classic performance of "Five Feet High and Rising."
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Disney Educational Productions: Schoolhouse Rock: Money: Tax Man Max Music Video
The classic Schoolhouse Rock song "Tax Man Max." The lyrics talk about what taxes pay for and how to save on taxes. [3:23]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metopes
This video [6:12] depicts the Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs, Parthenon Metopes set to music, south flank, marble, c. 440 B.C.E., Classical Period (British Museum, London).
Crash Course
Crash Course World History #22: The Renaissance Was It a Thing?
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the European Renaissance. European learning changed the world in the 15th and 16th century, but was it a cultural revolution, or an evolution? We'd argue that any cultural shift...
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John Cage: An Autobiographical Statement
Detailed autobiographical statement from the composer John Cage describing the influences of his life and art.
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