Veritasium
Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?
Around half of airborne dust particles under 100um are skin scales. This is true for climates, regions and seasons where people live mostly indoors. The 1 to 2g of skin scales shed each 24 hours will end up in places where people are...
TED Talks
TED: Every day you live, you impact the planet | Jane Goodall
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall says that humanity's survival depends on conservation of the natural world. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, she tells the story of her formative days working with chimpanzees, how she...
Curated Video
The Human Microbiome: How Many Bacteria Live on Your Body?
New ReviewMicrobiome: How many bacteria live on the human body. Science has an answer to this. But first, here’s a question for you: What is by far the largest organ in the body…almost 20 square feet in area, and without it, you would die a...
Professor Dave Explains
Introduction to the Microbial World
It's time to learn about microorganisms! These are all the tiny little critters in the water, and the air, and in the ground, and inside you. We didn't even know they were there until a few hundred years ago, but once we started to learn...
Curated Video
The Atlantic Slave Trade: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about one of the least funny subjects in history: slavery. John investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at...
Crash Course
The Atlantic Slave Trade Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about one of the least funny subjects in history: slavery. John investigates when and where slavery originated, how it changed over the centuries, and how Europeans and colonists in the Americas arrived at...
storybooth
The Only Black Person In My Class I Was Ashamed, I Lied About Where I Was From
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Curated Video
Will Lining The Toilet Seat Protect You From Germs? | What The FAQs | NowThis
Do you cover the toilet seat with toilet paper before you use a public bathroom? Or hover over the top? You’re not alone, but it might not be as effective (or necessary) as you think. » Subscribe to NowThis Future:...
TED-Ed
What causes dandruff, and how do you get rid of it? | Thomas L. Dawson
On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, it's in paradise. And in about half of the human population, its activity causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more...
SciShow
This Squid Glows… To Make Itself Invisible
When you live in the ocean, it can be hard to find ways to keep hidden from predators, or from your own prey. But these three animals have found clever ways to stay hidden, by using light to their advantage. One of them even /makes...
One Minute History
Ring Around the Rosie - One Minute History
Ring-a-round the rosie - A pocket full of posies - Ashes! Ashes! - We all fall down. Some believe that the popular rhyme dates back to the children who lived through the Black Death; the bubonic plague that decimated Europe in the 17th...
One Minute History
103 Ring Around The Rosie - One Minute History
Ring-a-round the rosie - A pocket full of posies - Ashes! Ashes! - We all fall down. Some believe that the popular rhyme dates back to the children who lived through the Black Death; the bubonic plague that decimated Europe in the 17th...
Maddie Moate
Underwater Adventure! Can you spot the Octopus? | Maddie Moate
Come scuba diving with us in Sri Lanka as we go searching for animals living in the waters of Unawatuna! We see lots of reef fish, a sea turtle, an octopus and more!
SciShow Kids
How do Whales, Penguins, and Polar Bears Keep Warm?
Have you ever wondered how animals can live in super cold places all the time? Jessi shows you how some cool animals like whales, polar bears, and penguins, keep warm!
The Guardian
Trying to Fit in When You Stand Out
As one of the only Black students at his school in Essex, Cornelius Walker went to great lengths to try to fit in. He changed his clothes, his accent, even bleached his skin. All the while, life at home was getting harder. Black Sheep...
National Geographic
Learning the Art of Traditional Tattooing on the Cook Islands | Short Film Showcase
Englishman Croc Coulter lives in Rarotonga, the largest of the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. He has become a master of the traditional Polynesian art of tātatau—an ancient tattooing process that involves using handmade tools of bone...
Weird History
Facts And Stories About The Blue Fugates
People come in all colors - to an extent. Still, you wouldn't expect to see a human with naturally blue skin, but that's the case for the Blue Fugates. Who are the Blue Fugates?
Kids Learning Videos
Guess the Animal! (Part Two) Learning Animals For Kids
Guess the animals in this animal quiz video. You will be given different clues for each animal while a picture is revealed. See if you can guess the animal's name before we tell you! This animal video is great for little kids, toddlers...
TED Talks
TED: How stem cells orchestrate healing — and how to speed it up | Kevin Stone
From synthetic embryos to lab-grown skin, we live in a brave new world of stem cell advances. So why can it still take years to recover from injury? Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone is working to accelerate the body's healing response so...
Seeker
Could Increasing the Melanin In Your Skin Protect You From Cancer?
Researchers are looking into the effects of raising melanin levels in skin to prevent melanoma. Here’s what you need to know. Two-Thirds of All Cancers Are Caused by One Thing: Your DNA - https://youtu.be/ZZUk0gF_-T4 Read More: Mammalian...
Curated Video
Why Do Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others? | What The FAQs | NowThis
Ever wonder why you're more prone to mosquito bites than your friends? It might have to do with the carbon dioxide you're inhaling, whether your Blood Type A or B, or it could be because you're drinking more beer than cocktails. »...
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Scared of the Man Sitting Next to Me
By Shir Levi - Visit Shir on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/shirlevi | Ready to "wear it out loud?” Merch store open, SHOP NOW: http://bit.ly/storybooth-merch | Subscribe: http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth | Record your story @...
SWPictures
SURVIVAL: The Hidden Invaders
In Brazil, millions of people are infected with intestinal worms. Although there are effective drugs to treat worm infections, they’re not universally available and can’t prevent future infections. Now a team of scientists are trying to...
Curated Video
Human trafficking: the modern day slave trade
Average price of a slave 200 years ago: $40,000. Average price of a slave now: $90. Check out our special slideshow on human trafficking on: http://www.trust.org/slideshow/?id=0ef2566c-f18b-4b4e-9562-c3b35b34d6d8 Human trafficking is a...