NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Terry Fong Talks About Virtual Reality, Self-Driving Cars and the Future of Robotics
For episode 76, we're re-posting episode 24, a conversation with Terry Fong, senior scientist for autonomous systems and lead for the Intelligent Robotics Group at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Curated Video
Preparing Escargot on a Bed of Spinach: A French Culinary Tradition
In this video, the speaker shares their experience of harvesting snails in France and highlights the importance of escargot in French cuisine. They then demonstrate how to prepare a delicious escargot dish served on a bed of spinach,...
Curated Video
The Influence of Seasonal Herbs: Exploring French Flavors
In this video, we explore the influence of seasons on French cuisine and the key herbs that contribute to the unique flavors. From the versatile Italian parsley to the aromatic rosemary and thyme, these herbs play a vital role in...
PBS
How American Culture Changed the Zombie
After the Haitian Revolution, Vodou evolved in the United States, blending West African, indigenous, and European traditions, which French slave owners brought over. By the 20th century, Vodou and zombies became intertwined with American...
Easy Languages
How do French people celebrate Christmas?
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
Curated Video
The Art and Science of Perfect French Fries
Uncover the culinary science behind creating the perfect French fries, a beloved treat across ages and cultures. Discover how chefs achieve that ideal crispy exterior and soft interior through the choice of potato, cutting techniques,...
Curated Video
Paris: A Culinary Melting Pot Shaped by Global Influences
Discover how Paris has evolved into a gastronomic hub, drawing talent and flavors from around the world. From the arrival of Vietnamese and Middle Eastern cuisines to the influence of foreign chefs in Parisian restaurants, this city has...
Restoration Planet
Turbidity: the Mount Polley Mine Disaster
The Restoration Planet team explores an environmental disaster very close to home, the Mount Polley tailings dam failure of August 2014. Turbidity is an intimate and poetic perspective on one of Canada's largest environmental disasters....
Curated Video
Determining Sampling Methods in Statistical Investigations
In this video, the teacher explains how to determine a researcher's sampling method. They discuss the difference between a population and a sample, and the importance of having a representative sample. They explain the concepts of simple...
Mr. Beat
Why Don't the U.S., Myanmar, and Liberia Use the Metric System?
The story of the metric system begins in Belgium, where this dude, Simon Stevin came up with the idea.The British philosopher John Wilkins expanded on Stevin's idea and helped promote it further, but it wasn't until the French Revolution...
Curated Video
The Importance and Resurgence of Barley
In this video, we explore the fascinating history and significance of barley. We learn about how this grain played important roles in various native and early cultures, and how it managed to survive and thrive throughout centuries. We...
Curated Video
Scrumptious Sample Answers for IELTS Food Questions
Scrumptious Sample Answers for IELTS Food Questions
Curated Video
Paris: The Global Beacon of Gastronomic Excellence
Paris stands as a global capital of gastronomy, where tradition meets innovation. Chefs worldwide draw inspiration from the city's culinary heritage, creating masterpieces that honor Paris's reputation as a hub of gastronomic brilliance....
Amor Sciendi
Architecture and Proportion
The French Architect Le Corbusier revived traditions of human proportions in architecture in a radically new way.
Reading Through History
🎄What are the Twelve Days of Christmas?🎄
The following video provides a short explanation of the phrase "the twelve days of Christmas" and the song which shares that name. Get the Christmas workbook: http://amzn.to/2gRAzhP **** Teachers, check out our holiday lessons:...
The Guardian
'Marseille is cut in two': France’s election identity crisis
Iman Amrani visits France’s second biggest city to meet the inhabitants of two housing estates with opposing cultural and political identities. Disillusioned voters have turned to the far left and the far right for answers in the most...
Curated Video
Bits Of France: Brittany 1936
Travelogue from 1936 of towns and historic sites along the French province of Brittany. Village street scenes, shipping ports, landscapes, and ocean vistas. Great examples of French and Breton culture with women wearing coiffe...
Gresham College
The Gordon Riots of 1780: London in Flames, a Nation in Ruins - Professor Ian Haywood
In June 1780 the most destructive urban riots in English history erupted onto the streets of London. Sparked by resistance to the Catholic Relief Act of 1778, the riots soon escalated into a sustained assault on government properties and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Clip 9: Secrets of the French
Learn that culture can be a very powerful way to teach us how to eat, and how the French have traditions and customs that help them eat well. [4:39]
Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Web Japan: Japan Video Topics
A collection of fifteen video clips on Japanese culture and traditions, including videos of a Japanese nature walk, a tour of Japan's ancient capital, Nara, a samurai sword master, and more. Each clip is three to six minutes long and is...