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Could Chat GPT Talk to Whales?

6 days ago / 92 views

Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription:https://go.nebula.tv/realscienceWatch Becoming Human, exclusive on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/realscience-how-humans-started-speaking/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/realscienceInstagram:
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Sinking in Quicksand - Magic Makers Episode 1

3 weeks ago / 56 views

Have you ever wondered how my short films are made? My team and I are finally revealing some of the secrets of our videos in this behind-the-scenes series. In this episode, we show you how we created a quicksand effect for our newest trick. EXPERIENCE MOR
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Archaeologists discover oldest known sentence in first alphabet -BBC News

1 month ago / 55 views

The oldest known sentence in the ancient language of Canaanites has been decoded by at team of Israeli archaeologists. The inscription was discovered on an ivory head-lice comb, unearthed at Tel Lachish, an ancient city in the Biblical Kingdom of Judah. E
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Train for any argument with Harvards former debate coach | Bo Seo

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Train for any argument with Harvards former debate coach, Bo Seo.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1Up next, Harvard negotiator explains how to argue https://youtu.be/IDj1OBG5TpwBo
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English Teacher Grades Homework By ChatGPT | WIRED

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Andrew Marzoni, a high school English teacher, grades homework created by the artificial intelligence chatbot, ChatGPT. Andrew provides a variety of assignments for ChatGPT, including writing a limerick, a Shakespearean sonnet about Taco Bell, and a five-
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What if The Hokey Pokey *IS* what it's all about?

2 months ago / 40 views
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H.G. Wells and Orson Welles interview. Radio KTSA San Antonio on October 28, 1940

4 months ago / 67 views

This meeting between H.G. Wells and Orson Welles was broadcasted on Radio KTSA San Antonio on October 28, 1940.
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Would you stop dating someone your parents didnt like?

5 months ago / 94 views

Dig into the Romeo and Juliet Effect, which describes the tendency to find someone more desirable when met by parental opposition.--In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a relationship facing parent
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The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

5 months ago / 120 views

Dig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused.--It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, a
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The myth of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie

5 months ago / 111 views

Discover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus.--Shielded from the gorgons stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusas cave. When he reached her, he drew his sickle and brought it down on
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Five "ands" in a row

6 months ago / 80 views

Can you write a sentence with five "ands" in a row . . . before Deane reveals the answer? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter https:/
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How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

6 months ago / 65 views

Dig into Agatha Christies writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. --With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human dram
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The original ring of power - Alex Gendler

6 months ago / 120 views

Download a free audiobook version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--More than 2,000 years ago, the Greek philosopher Plato recounted the legend of the Ring of Gyges
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Tomorrow, and tomorrow -- Ian McKellen analyzes Shakespeare Macbeth speech (1979)

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This is a chunk of archival gold from British television, circa 1979. As part of an "in-studio master class" on speaking Shakespeare, Ian McKellen talks in depth about the imagery and analysis he used to bring a famous Macbeth speech to life for a product
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Tolkien narrates the Ride of the Rohirrim

7 months ago / 80 views

Recording of J.R.R. Tolkien reading from the Lord of the Rings book mixed with the Ride of the Rohirrim scene from the movie trilogy.
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A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans

7 months ago / 51 views

Trace the history and evolution of the Spanish language, from its origins in the 3rd century BCE to modern day. --Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the ar
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English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans | West Germanic Language Comparison

7 months ago / 134 views

Is Afrikaans similar to Dutch? How similar are German and English? Let's compare four of the most spoken Germanic languages - English vs. German vs. Dutch vs. Afrikaans. This Germanic language comparison will help you understand the difference in spelling
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How Language Sounded in Scotland 1597. Daemonologie original pronounciation.

8 months ago / 115 views

A Reading of King James VI of Scotland’s 1597 Fictional Dialouge about Witches, Daemonologie, as It Would Have Been Pronounced at the TimeDemonology is a treatise on witchcraft and the occult written by King James VI of Scotland (later James I of En
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2022 Scripps National Speed Spelling Bee Winning Moment

9 months ago / 113 views

Watch the moment Speller 231 Harini Logan won the 2022 Scripps National Spelling Bee via the first Spell-off in Bee history. Her winning word, the final word she spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "moorhen."
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Origin of " Duck" and "Love" in Cricket and Tennis

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"Out for a duck", "forty love," Cricket and tennis have some odd terms in their scoring. There are various versions of how these came about, but Rob explores the most likely.
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The Irish myth of Diarmuids betrayal - Iseult Gillespie

10 months ago / 99 views

Dig into the Irish myth of lovers Grinne and Diarmuid, and follow their journey as they flee from her betrothed, Fionn.--Grinne, princess of Tara and bride-to-be, was furious. She had thought she was betrothed to a young soldier, bold and brilliant enough
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The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao

10 months ago / 74 views

Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.--In the court of the Jade Emperor, a young princess had a special skill: she could pluck clouds from the sky and spin them into
Stopmotion Vegetables - Athens State Orchestra TVC

11 months ago / 77 views

Worked remotely with G Design in Greece to transform these vegetables into musical instruments for the Athens State Orchestra. Concept and art direction by G Design Greece. Animation by Clem Stamation
Popular Words Invented by Authors | Otherwords

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For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subAuthors often create words just for a one-time usage... but a special few will gain traction and become full-fledged parts of our shared lexicon!Otherwords is a new PBS web series o
What is a fairy tale? With Michael Rosen

11 months ago / 61 views

Join Michael Rosen to find out just what makes fairy tales special, with brilliant animations by Allen Fatimaharan.
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The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang

12 months ago / 97 views

Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.--Although only boys were allowed at the Confucius Academy, what Zhu Yingtai wanted was to go to school. She begged her parents t
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The Odd History of English Spelling | Otherwords

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The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way?Otherwords is a PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fnds the fascinating, thought-provoking,
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Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture | Monstrum

1 year ago / 138 views

Check out Subcultured on @PBS Voices: https://youtu.be/oSCj8H4TGToDont miss future episodes of Monstrum, subscribe! http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subThe Chinese dragon is one of the worlds most globally recognized monsters. Playing a major role throughout Chin
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English Doesn't Make Sense

1 year ago / 162 views

The English language can be very complex and confusing when it comes to grammar rules.
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How English Sounds to Japanese People

1 year ago / 141 views

Learn Japanese with Yuta: https://bit.ly/3p6tE9o Support me on Patreon: https://goo.gl/aiWNd5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatYuta Facebook: https://bit.ly/381qpHS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatyuta/ Blog: http://www.yutaaoki.com/blog/ Snapcha
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The myth of Narcissus and Echo - Iseult Gillespie

1 year ago / 138 views

Download a free audiobook version of Atlas of the Heart and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--One day, Echo was drifting through the woods and fell in love with a handsome young hunter named Narcissus. Cursed by Hera to o
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The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

1 year ago / 96 views

Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga
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The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall

1 year ago / 90 views

Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the worlds stories.--Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the storie
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The tragic myth of the Sun God's son - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the Greek myth of Helios and Phaethon, where the Sun God allows his mortal son to drive his chariot for a day.--Every morning, Helios unleashed his golden chariot, and set out across the sky. As the Sun God transformed dawn into day, he thought
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How Do We Read? Its Magic (Almost)

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Check out Otherwords on @Storied! https://www.youtube.com/pbsstoried Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Reading. Youre doing it right now. I bet you dont even have to think about it. Bu
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Jay Blades journey of learning to read BBC

1 year ago / 85 views

Subscribe and to the BBC https://bit.ly/BBCYouTubeSubWatch the BBC first on iPlayer https://bbc.in/iPlayer-Home Jay Blades is on an incredible journey of learning to read, and is determined to be able to read his daughter a bedtime story.Watch Jay Blades:
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The myth of Lokis monstrous children - Iseult Gillespie

1 year ago / 151 views

Download a free audiobook version of Where the Crawdads Sing and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow
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Why Are Hit Movies Called Blockbusters? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

1 year ago / 1,698 views

Have you ever been sitting in a packed theater on opening night with a buzzing crowd and wondered to yourself... why are hit movies called blockbusters??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers al
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Make Your Own Mysterious Creature Collage

1 year ago / 84 views

Welcome to "Fantastic Journeys: Myth, Magic, and Mysterious Monsters" presented by the Getty Museum! Kids and families are invited to enjoy tall tales performed by seasoned storytellers along with story-inspired, artmaking workshops and more. This episode
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Make Your Own Mythical Puppet Theater

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Welcome to "Fantastic Journeys: Myth, Magic, and Mysterious Monsters" presented by the Getty Museum! Kids and families are invited to enjoy tall tales performed by seasoned storytellers, followed by story-inspired, art-making workshops. This episode featu
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How to make a sad story funny - Jodie Houlston-Lau

1 year ago / 116 views

Download a free audiobook version of Born A Crime and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--It may seem counterintuitive, but comedy is often key to a serious story. As a writer, you need your audience to experience a range o
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The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan Stavans

1 year ago / 193 views

Dive into the Maya myth of twins Junajpu and Ixbalanke as they descend into the underworld to play the gods in a ballgame.--One day, twin brothers Junajpu and Ixbalanke discovered their fathers hidden ballgame equipment and began to play. Hearing their vi
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The Norse myth that inspired The Lord of the Rings - Iseult Gillespie

1 year ago / 138 views

Download a free audiobook version of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--The dwarves were master craftspeople. One dwarf, Andvari, forged marvelous creations. He often t
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2-Minute Time Machine - Writing

1 year ago / 222 views

How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place? Take a 2-minute ride in our time machine and travel back 5,000 years to find out!#GettyMuseum
We Real Cool

1 year ago / 112 views

Using simple, illuminative paper-cut puppetry, this enchanting video imagines the moment of witness that inspired Gwendolyn Brooks to write her landmark poem, We Real Cool. Created by Manual Cinema in association with Crescendo Literary, with story by Eve
How to write 3D letters | English handwriting | A to Z

1 year ago / 161 views

How to write 3D letters | English handwriting | A to Z
What's the Longest Word? | Otherwords

1 year ago / 113 views

For more word-nerdery, subscribe to Storied!: http://bit.ly/pbsstoried_subBefore we decide from a long list of contenders, we'll have to figure out what the word "word" really means...Otherwords is a new PBS web series on Storied that digs deep into this
Sesame Street: Patrick Stewart Soliloquy on B

1 year ago / 93 views

Patrick Stewart gives a Shakespearean soliloquy on the letter "B".For more fun games and videos for your preschooler in a safe, child-friendly environment, visit us at http://www.sesamestreet.orgSesame Street is a production of Sesame Workshop, a nonprofi
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What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

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Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian.
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The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

1 year ago / 221 views

Dive into the Epic of Gilgamesh, and follow the king of Uruk on a series of dangerous quests as he searches for immortality.--In 1849, in the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq, archaeologists sifted through dusty remains, hoping to find records to prove tha
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Verb Rap Song

1 year ago / 415 views

I am not taking any credit for this video. It's posted on Teacher Tube. Just wanted to make a playlist with all the wonderful parts of speech videos.
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Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans

1 year ago / 213 views

Explore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and find out how old words get redefined and how new words are added. --While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasnt published until 1604. I
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Teen Titans GO! | Raven Reading The Raven by Poe | Cartoon Network

1 year ago / 450 views

While Raven is reading the ultra-spooky poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe, she gets a surprise visitor...but who could it be?CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgamesSUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribeWATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/morettgAbout Teen Titans GO!: T
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Rob Schwimmer & Vicky Chow - Bach's Air 003 - WQXR's Bach Lounge Live

1 year ago / 139 views

This recording was made at the WQXR presentation of Bach Lounge at The Greene Space in New York City, March 23, 2013. More on the Bach 36- festival here: http://wqxr.org/bach360
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Why Shakespeare Could Never Have Been French

2 years ago / 172 views

Shakespeare sounds a certain way. Why? And why could it only work in English? Written with Gretchen McCulloch of Lingthusiasm! Her podcast has an episode about how translators approach texts: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/632086691477323776/lingthusiasm-e
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Why Coconut Oil Is So Expensive | So Expensive

2 years ago / 345 views

Coconuts produce some of the most expensive cooking oil, selling for up to 12 times the price of canola oil in the United States. But the health benefits coconut oil devotees swear by are hotly contested, and the American Heart Association even recommende
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How Instant Ramen Became An Instant Success | Billion Dollar Breakthrough

2 years ago / 240 views

In 1958 Momofuku Ando developed a new food with the goal to help end hunger in Japan. You might be surprised to hear that that food was instant ramen. But every day, an estimated 290 million people eat instant noodles. Instant ramen and Cup Noodles have b
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When Did Sign Language Start? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

2 years ago / 1,187 views

Have you ever stopped and wondered who first invented sign language? How far back does it go??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to Colossal Questions, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt Schne
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Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak? - Lorenzo Garca-Amaya

2 years ago / 223 views

Why do we fill pauses in speech with words like um, uh, and like? Dig into the hesitation phenomenon to find out their linguistic significance.--For as long as weve had language, some people have tried to control it. And some of the most frequent targets
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The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy Wang

2 years ago / 254 views

“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry is part of our “Poetry Films” series, which features animated interpretations of beloved poems from our archive. Check out the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqj
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10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee

2 years ago / 198 views

When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations — and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a radio host for decades, and she knows the ingredients of a great con
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"Weird Al" Yankovic - Word Crimes

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"Weird Al" Yankovic's new album "Mandatory Fun" out now on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/MandatoryFun Amazon: http://smarturl.it/MandatoryFunAMZ Google Play: http://smarturl.it/MandatoryFunGP http://www.WeirdAl.com Music video by "Weird Al" Yankovic performi
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How To Draw Rosa Parks

2 years ago / 648 views

Today, we're learning how to draw Rosa Parks! JOIN OUR ART HUB MEMBERSHIP! VISIT https://www.artforkidshub.tv/ VISIT OUR AMAZON ART SUPPLY STORE https://www.amazon.com/shop/artforkidshub SUBSCRIBE to our channel here http://bit.ly/afksubscribe POST your c
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The Japanese myth of the trickster raccoon - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 423 views

Dive into the Japanese myth of the shape-shifting tanuki, as the raccoon-like creature rewards a traveling salesman for his kindness.--On the dusty roads of a small village, a traveling salesman was having difficulty selling his wares. As he wandered the
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Yorkshire woman born in 1860 speaking English. Can you understand?

2 years ago / 555 views

Tamar Hoggarth nee Fletcher was born in 1860 in the North York Moors, northern England. She was one of seven children born to William and Ada Adamson of Marton / Cropton and Castle Howard. She went into service and had an illegitimate son before marrying
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Amanda Gorman reads a poem at inauguration

2 years ago / 600 views

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, 22, reads a poem at Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Savitri and Satyavan: The legend of the princess who outwitted Death - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 380 views

Dig into the tale of Princess Savitri and her one true love, Satyavan, and the tragic prophecy that entwined their fates forever.--Princess Savitri was benevolent, brilliant, and bright. Her grace was known throughout the land, and many princes and mercha
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham

2 years ago / 219 views

Dig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
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How Many Languages Are There?

2 years ago / 195 views

The answer is, of course, a bit more complicated than you might think. Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/154520059101/lingthusiasm-episode-1-speaking-a-single-la
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The myth of Loki and the deadly mistletoe - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 378 views

Discover the Norse myth of Baldur, the most beloved being in Asgard, and how the trickster god Loki plotted his death. --Baldur was the gentlest and most beloved being in all of Asgard. But lately, he had been plagued by gruesome visions foretelling his o
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Computers just got a lot better at writing

2 years ago / 211 views

How machines can mimic our language.Join the Open Sourced Reporting Network: http://www.vox.com/opensourcednetworkSomething big happened in the past year: Researchers created computer programs that can write long passages of coherent, original text.Langua
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The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz

2 years ago / 465 views

Discover the Siekopai myth of the air goblins, spirits who fly and control the winds, as they clash with the human world. --Deep in the Amazon rainforest in the river Neaocoy lived a school of particularly big and tasty fish. When the rains came and the w
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The Raven (Christopher Lee)

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Goodbye my Love (May 27th 1922 – June 7th 2015) Thank you for the movies, the songs, the memories. Thank you for all. Thank you for being the best and thank you for being my hero. I will always love you my hero. God please give him back to me :( :(
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"Jabberwocky": One of literature's best bits of nonsense

2 years ago / 252 views

Dive into Lewis Carrolls epic nonsense poem, Jabberwocky from his novel "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There."--As Alice wanders through the dreamscape of Looking-Glass Land in Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice F
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The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 929 views

Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholars quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.--In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual
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5 Latin phrases that are still meaningful today | BBC Ideas

2 years ago / 198 views

Classicist Daisy Dunn unpicks the Latin phrases that have stood the test of time. Famous Latin phrases such as "in vino veritas", meaning "in wine is truth" from historian Pliny the Elder, are definitely still relevant today!Subscribe to BBC Ideas https:/
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How to write a perfect speech | BBC Ideas

2 years ago / 537 views

Cody Keenan, speechwriter to Barack Obama, shares his top tips for how to deliver a speech that will be remembered. He says a great speech is authentic, speaks to something bigger and if you can get some jokes in there, great!Subscribe to BBC Ideas https:
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How metaphors shape the way you see the world | BBC Ideas

2 years ago / 447 views

What exactly are metaphors? Where are metaphors used? Our everyday language is full of metaphor - often without us even noticing. Metaphors are also tied up with power. This video helps explore and explain metaphors.Have you been getting a phrase wrong al
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Do we think differently in different languages? | BBC Ideas

2 years ago / 298 views

There are more than 7,000 languages in the world so does that mean there are more than 7,000 ways of seeing it? The Whorfian hypothesis is the idea that the language we speak affects the way we think and even how we see and structure the world around us.
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Which Is "Bouba", and Which Is "Kiki"?

2 years ago / 230 views

Sooner or later, I was going to get around to this: it's one of the most famous experiments in linguistics. • Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast has an episode all about this: https://lingthusiasm.com/post/175127434871
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Orson Welles - Falstaff. William Shakespeare.

2 years ago / 226 views

Sir John Falstaff is a fictional character who appears in three plays by William Shakespeare. Watch Orson Welles transform into this person right in front of your eyes. This is a clip from theDean Martin Show.
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The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 360 views

Dive into the Irish myth of Tin B Cuailnge, where Queen Meadhbh of Connaught seeks to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster. --C Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly all for the sake of a si
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The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 340 views

Follow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)--In Colchis, the hide of a mystical flying ram hangs from the tallest oak, guarde
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The tale of the boy who tricked the Devil - Iseult Gillespie

2 years ago / 456 views

Discover the tale of the lovestruck boy sent into Hell to steal 3 hairs from the Devil to appease his true love's father, the king.--In a small town, a proud mother showed off her newborn son. Upon noticing his lucky birthmark, townsfolk predicted he woul
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The Verb Song (We Love Verbs) | Silly School Songs

2 years ago / 484 views

Learn about action words as you sing along to this catchy verb song! For more music and information, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com. Lyrics:We love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs 'cause they're action wordsWe love verbs, we love verbsWe love verbs '
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The Noun Song (What is a Noun?) | Silly School Songs

2 years ago / 452 views

This fun, catchy song will teach kids what nouns are all about. For more info and music, visit http://sillyschoolsongs.com.Lyrics:What is a noun?It's a person, place, thing, or ideaWhat is a noun?It's a person, place, thing, or ideaPerson!George Washingto
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The Elements of a Story Song | Silly School Songs

2 years ago / 256 views

Here's a fun song that explains the four elements of a story. For 3rd-5th grade (and up). Visit us at http://sillyschoolsongs.com for more info and music!Lyrics:Every story has four elementsEvery story has four elementsYou leave one out it won't make any
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The Punctuation Song | Silly School Songs

2 years ago / 988 views

This catchy tune helps children to learn about the four basic punctuation marks: Comma, period, question mark, & exclamation mark. The song is intended to help children with reading and using the four basic punctuation marks. Visit http://sillyschoolsongs
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The Egyptian myth of the death of Osiris - Alex Gendler

2 years ago / 291 views

Dig into the Egyptian myth of Osiris, trapped by his brother, the warrior god Set, in a coffin and tossed into the Nile to die. --Long jealous of his older brother Osiris, the god who ruled all of Egypt, the warrior god Set plotted to overthrow him. Hosti
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First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman

2 years ago / 240 views

Discover how point of view can transform a story, and find out how to choose between first, second, and third person in your writing.--Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a d
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: The Most Common Vowel in English

2 years ago / 256 views

"Schwa" is the most common vowel in English. Every English speaker uses it, all the time, but most people have never heard of it. Written with Molly Ruhl and Gretchen McCulloch. Gretchen's podcast Lingthusiasm is at http://lingthusiasm.com/Gretchen's book
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Why should you read Moby Dick? - Sascha Morrell

2 years ago / 389 views

Dive into Herman Melvilles classic novel Moby Dick, the story of Captain Ahabs hunt for revenge against the white whale who bit off his leg. --A mountain separating two lakes. A room papered floor to ceiling with bridal satins. The lid of an immense snuff
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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng

2 years ago / 361 views

Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld.--The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had stolen the Dragon Lords most
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Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio

2 years ago / 290 views

Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the worlds first author.--4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, an
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Comedies, Romances, and Shakespeare's Heroines: Crash Course Theater #16

2 years ago / 257 views

This week we're continuing our discussion of William Shakespeare and looking at his comedies and romances. As well as something called problem plays. Some of his plays, they had problems. We'll also put on pants, escape to forest, and talk about Shakepear
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English Theater After Shakespeare: Crash Course Theater #17

2 years ago / 269 views

You can learn more about CuriosityStream at https://curiositystream.com/crashcourseThis week on Crash Course Theater, Shakespeare is dead. Long live Shakespeare. Well, long live English theater, anyway. Actually, it's about to get banned. Anyway, we're di
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The Man Who Planted Trees

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The Man Who Planted Trees (French title L'homme qui plantait des arbres), also known as The Story of Elzéard Bouffier, The Most Extraordinary Character I Ever Met, and The Man Who Planted Hope and Reaped Happiness, is an allegorical tale by French
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The tale of the doctor who defied Death - Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 551 views

Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality.--A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and mone
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The Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler

3 years ago / 470 views

Dive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpions. --A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for
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Did Dragons Ever Exist? | COLOSSAL MYSTERIES

3 years ago / 1,135 views

Is there any chance that dragons could have ACTUALLY existed? And if not, why are there so many similar stories about dragons from different, unconnected cultures around the globe??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL MYSTERI
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Are 4-Leaf Clovers Lucky? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

3 years ago / 557 views

When did 4-leaf clovers become associated with luck, and how hard are they to actually find??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions!Narrated by: Matt Schnec
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Spells, threats, and dragons: The secret messages of Viking runestones - Jesse Byock

3 years ago / 367 views

Learn the history of Viking runes, the ancient Norse language of symbols that make up an alphabet called the futhark. --With their navigational skills and advanced longships, the Vikings sustained their seafaring for over 300 years. But for all their migh
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The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri & Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 440 views

Follow the legend of Parvati, the Hindu mother of the natural world, as she disappears from Earth and reemerges as Annapurna, the goddess of food. --Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought f
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How To Draw A Cute Macaron Stack

3 years ago / 426 views

Learn how to draw a cute macaron stack of cookies! Get your art supplies and follow along with us! I've always called these little cookies macaroons, now I know they're actually called macarons and macaroons are something completely different. Regardless
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Why should you read The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan? - Sheila Marie Orfano

3 years ago / 303 views

Get to know Amy Tans novel The Joy Luck Club, a series of interconnected vignettes centered around four Chinese American families. --In her Auntie An-meis home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north,
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Why should you read Dune by Frank Herbert? - Dan Kwartler

3 years ago / 298 views

Discover Frank Herberts science fiction classic, Dune, which tells the story of a man catapulted into the middle of a planetary revolution. --A mother and son trek across an endless desert. Wearing special suits to dissipate heat and recycle moisture, the
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Why should you read Lord of the Flies by William Golding? - Jill Dash

3 years ago / 370 views

Explore William Goldings timeless satire, Lord of the Flies, which follows a group of shipwrecked boys as they descend into anarchy. --After witnessing the atrocities of his fellow man in World War II, William Golding was losing his faith in humanity. Lat
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Who Invented Comic Books? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

3 years ago / 1,518 views

Over time, comic books have become one of the most defining American art forms! But, where did they get their start? Who actually invented comic books??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all
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The myth of Loki and the master builder - Alex Gendler

3 years ago / 470 views

Dive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants. --Asgard, a realm of wonders, was where the Norse Gods made their home. There Odins great hall of Valhalla towered above the
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When Hobbits Were Real

3 years ago / 324 views

Thanks to Raycon wireless earphones for supporting PBS. Go to http://buyraycon.com/eons to learn more.Subscribe to Sound Field: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMLMyKPomE6kTTL9Kv8IwwIts discoverers named it Homo floresiensis, but its often called the ho
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The Greek myth of Talos, the first robot - Adrienne Mayor

3 years ago / 518 views

Get to know the myth of Talos, a robot powered by ichor and created by Hephaestus to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. --Hephaestus, god of technology, was hard at work on his most ingenious invention yet. He was creating a new defense sy
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The Mayan myth of the morning star

3 years ago / 628 views

Discover the Mayan myth of Venus, the morning star plotting revenge on his brother, the sun, and his allies. --Chak Ek, the morning star, rose from the underworld to the surface of the eastern sea and on into the heavens. His brother Kin Ahaw, the sun, fo
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Accent Expert Breaks Down 4 Amazing Things About Languages | WIRED

3 years ago / 429 views

Ever wonder why we pronounce words differently than we did 100 years ago? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down four of the most mind-blowing facts we know about human language. CORRECTION: The scan shown at 4:44 is an ultrasound image, not an MRI. We reg
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Why should you read Dantes Divine Comedy? - Sheila Marie Orfano

3 years ago / 387 views

Explore Dante Alighieris epic poem, Divine Comedy, a 3-part narrative that follows Dantes journey for salvation through Hell.--Abandon all hope, ye who enter here Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvati
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Why should you read The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy? - Laura Wright

3 years ago / 434 views

Dig into Arundhati Roys The God of Small Things, and follow the story of fraternal twins whose lives are destroyed by societys Love Laws. --Set in a small town in India, The God of Small Things revolves around fraternal twins Rahel and Estha, who are sepa
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Who Invented Books? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

3 years ago / 1,969 views

Theres no better way to spend a cold rainy day than curled up with a book you love! But, who actually invented books in the first place??Images used under license from Shutterstock.comWelcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most
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Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 381 views

Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
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Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1) - Jeff Leek & Lucy McGowan

3 years ago / 470 views

Puzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot whats misleading about the headline.--In medicine, theres often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are desig
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The Chinese myth of the meddling monk - Shunan Teng

3 years ago / 424 views

Will Bai Su Zhen, the white snake demon, and her love, Xu Xian, ever be free of the meddling monk? (Part Two of the myth of the white snake).--Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned h
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The Language Sounds That Could Exist, But Don't

3 years ago / 319 views

The International Phonetic Alphabet: one sound for each symbol, and one symbol for each sound. Except for the sounds we can't make. Pull down the description for the references! MORE LANGUAGE FILES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHu
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Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans

3 years ago / 377 views

Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
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The myth of Jason and the Argonauts - Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 399 views

Download a free audiobook version of "Circe" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/circe--Hercules, the strong
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DoubleSpeak, How to Lie without Lying

3 years ago / 379 views

First 200 people to use this link https://brilliant.org/WIL/ can get 20% off an annual premium subscription to Brilliant! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WILearned Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeverettlearned IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeverett.whativ
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How To Draw An Iguana

3 years ago / 736 views

Follow along with us and learn how to draw a really cool iguana! Join our monthly membership and download our app! You can watch our lessons in a safe distraction-free environment. In the app, you can also download lessons to watch without an internet con
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How 'I Spy' Books Are Made

3 years ago / 859 views

The "I Spy" book series has captured the imagination of millions of readers. Part of what made these books so magical is that all of the images were created with real objects. Photographer and photo-illustrator Walter Wick carefully arranged each scene an
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What happens inside you when you read a story | BBC Ideas

3 years ago / 465 views

Stories are just stories, right? Not really. They are also incredibly powerful - and can both reduce prejudice, and help persuade. Heres what actually happens inside us when we read. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav------------Do you have a c
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We Reenact PERCY JACKSON | BOOK BISCUIT

3 years ago / 402 views

Percy Jackson takes a page from greek mythology, so we retold the whole story as an EPIC PLAY! Credits Hosts:Luxy BynumSofia ShaferFollow DreamWorksTV! instagram - https://instagram.com/dreamworkstv/twitter - https://twitter.com/dreamworkstvfacebook - htt
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The magical, mathematical fictions of Jorge Luis Borges - Ilan Stavans

3 years ago / 318 views

Dive into the mind-bending works of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, whose work pioneered the literary style magical realism.--What would it be like to have a limitless memory? Can the meaning of life be found in an infinite library? Is time a labyri
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why typing like this is sometimes okay.

3 years ago / 347 views

Language changes over time, and that's fine. Time for a dose of descriptivism, as the Language Files return. Pull down the description for the references! MORE LANGUAGE FILES: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL96C35uN7xGLDEnHuhD7CTZES3KXFnwm0 Writte
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Why should you read "Hamlet"? - Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 487 views

Explore William Shakespeares classic tragedy, Hamlet, a play about conspiracy, deception and the tragic consequences of indecision.--Whos there? Whispered in the dark, this question begins a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. And in a play
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"New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus

3 years ago / 315 views

An animated interpretation of Emma Lazarus' poem "New Colossus"--For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdColossusAnalysisThis animation is part of our series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of
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The incredible story of the boy who invented Braille | BBC Ideas

3 years ago / 658 views

How 15-year-old Louis Braille invented a revolutionary tactile code for the visually impaired.Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav---------------------Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curio
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Spelling Bee ends in an unprecedented 8-way tie | 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee

3 years ago / 426 views

The 2019 Scripps National Spelling Bee finished in the 20th round, with all 8 remaining participants spelling their words correctly to be crowned co-champions. Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube:
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Why should you read The Master and Margarita? - Alex Gendler

3 years ago / 400 views

Get to know the Russian classic The Master and Margarita, a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.--The Devil has come to town. But dont worry all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premis
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The real experiments that inspired Frankenstein

3 years ago / 320 views

When Mary Shelley published her iconic novel in 1818, raising the dead seemed to be the near-future. Join the Video Lab! http://bit.ly/video-lab Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has been reimagined onscreen hundreds of times and is a staple of pop culture. The
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Why should you read “Crime and Punishment”? - Alex Gendler

3 years ago / 471 views

Download a free audiobook version of "Crime and Punishment" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/crime-and-punishment -- What drives someone to kill
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Saving Languages From Extinction

3 years ago / 342 views

Tunica, Osing, Sorani Kurdish and Dutch sign language—these are among about 500 languages considered critically endangered. With only a handful of speakers, and no active movement to revive the language, they could be lost to time. Thankfully, Danie
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FUNNIEST PUNS!

3 years ago / 441 views

Order Drew Pendous and the Camp Color War!
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Could This Secret Ingredient Make Meat Better for the Planet?

3 years ago / 348 views

Seaweed is on the menu! This superfood plucked from the ocean is being fed to a group of lucky California cows to curb their methane production, and the results might just save the planet. Watch more Focal Point! | https://bit.ly/2YoNmhx Read More: Meat c
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The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie

3 years ago / 524 views

English novelist Jane Austen’s beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice,” explored the dependence of women on marriage in British high society. -- Whether she’s describing bickering families, quiet declarations of love, or juicy gossip, Jane Austen’s writ
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What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler

4 years ago / 432 views

Download a free audiobook version of "The Art of War" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2CDGJi9 Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-art-of-war -- From Shakespeare’s plays to modern TV dramas,
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Ancient switch to soft food made saying certain words easier

4 years ago / 336 views

Change in human diet may have changed human speech Read the story: https://scim.ag/2T2oh8c Read the research: https://scim.ag/2XSt0Nr Credits editor/narrator Meagan Cantwell supervising producer Sarah Crespi animations Meagan Cantwell Chris Burns citation
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The Princess and the Frog

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Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 475 views

Explore the haunting and intimate works of poet Sylvia Plath, who digs into issues of mental health, trauma and sexuality in works like “The Bell Jar.” -- Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a “new stat
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♪ 19 Idioms From Around The World! | EVERY SINGLE THING

4 years ago / 428 views

"Idioms" are funny phrases we use to describe things. Every language has them, and they can be pretty weird! What's your favorite one to use?? LYRICS: Idioms are phrases that mean more than they sound. “It’s raining cats and dogs” does not mean pets are f
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♪ 26 Insults Shakespeare Invented! | EVERY SINGLE THING

4 years ago / 498 views

Shakespeare might seem snooty, but his plays are packed with plenty of insults! Which one's your favorite?? LYRICS: William Shakespeare wrote some plays in Elizabethan days. Inventing words was all the craze like ‘eyeball’, ‘gloomy’, and ‘amazement’. This
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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey

4 years ago / 441 views

Explore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of bro
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The hashtag… the story of # before Twitter and Instagram | BBC Ideas

4 years ago / 352 views

Some call it the pig pen, others the octothorpe. Here are some curious facts about the humble hashtag before it became big on Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav -------------------------- Do you have a curious mind? You’r
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Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer

4 years ago / 426 views

James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions. -- In the 1960s, the FBI amassed almost 2,000 documents in an investigation into one of America’s most celebrated m
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"To Make Use of Water" by Safia Elhillo

4 years ago / 382 views

An animated interpretation of Safia Elhillo's poem "To Make Use of Water" -- Watch an interview with the poet here: http://bit.ly/TEDEdSafiaInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretati
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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

4 years ago / 520 views

An animated interpretation of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFrostAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpr
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"Three Months After" by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

4 years ago / 787 views

An animated interpretation of Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poem "Three Months After" -- For an interview with the poet, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdCristinInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features
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"All the World's a Stage" by William Shakespeare

4 years ago / 390 views

An animated interpretation of William Shakespeare's poem "All the World's a Stage" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdShakespeareAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which feature
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"The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats

4 years ago / 309 views

An animated interpretation of William Butler Yeats's poem "The Second Coming" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdYeatsAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated
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"The Nutritionist" by Andrea Gibson

4 years ago / 319 views

An animated interpretation of Andrea Gibson's poem "The Nutritionist" -- For an interview with the poet, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdAndreaInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated inte
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Why should you read Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 500 views

Explore William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”, a story of shipwreck, magic and a fight for power. -- Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm, but a violent and ve
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Meet the man behind a third of what's on Wikipedia

4 years ago / 378 views

Wikipedia now boasts more than 5.7 million articles in English and millions more translated into other languages, all written by online volunteers. Errol Barnett talks to one editor who was named among Time Magazine’s most influential people on the
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Why should you read Flannery O’Connor? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 402 views

Find out why Flannery O’Connor, an American novelist, is known as a master of the grotesque in Southern Gothic literature. -- Flannery O’Connor scribbled tales of outcasts, intruders and misfits staged in the world she knew best: the American South. She w
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How the & sign got its name | BBC Ideas

4 years ago / 513 views

Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bit.ly/2PrmLhW Everything you might want to know about the & sign - aka the ampersand. This video was made by Dayglow Media & Pencil & Pepper. Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to
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The story of the @ sign | BBC Ideas

4 years ago / 617 views

Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bit.ly/2PrmLhW Everyone uses it, but not many know its official name, so here's a brief history of the asperand. Made by Dayglow Media & Pencil & Pepper, Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC
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Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 398 views

Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-fahrenheit-451-iseult-gillespie Ray Bradbury’s novel imagines a world where books are banned- and posses
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The myth of Pandora’s box - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 588 views

Find out how students can share their ideas as TED Talks here: http://bit.ly/2zpAQUc View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-pandora-s-box-iseult-gillespie Pandora was the first mortal woman, breathed into being by Hephaestus, god of fire
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How Thor got his hammer - Scott A. Mellor

4 years ago / 574 views

Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-thor-got-his-hammer-scott-a-mellor Loki the mischief-maker, writhes in Thor’s iron grip. The previous night, he’d snuck
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Who Invented the Alphabet? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

4 years ago / 1,346 views

Have you ever been reading a particularly dense book or writing an extra long essay and wondered: who came up with the alphabet in the first place?? Images used under license from Shutterstock.com Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all o
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How to Create a Crossword Puzzle | WIRED

4 years ago / 417 views

New York Times crossword puzzle constructor (also known as a cruciverbalist), David Kwong, shows us how he makes a crossword puzzle. David Kwong is a New York Times crossword constructor and magician. His show in New York City, The Enigmatist, is an immer
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Why should you read Kurt Vonnegut? - Mia Nacamulli

4 years ago / 510 views

Download a free audiobook version of "Slaughterhouse Five" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2DPI5Ys Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/slaughterhouse-five Kurt Vonnegut found the tidy, satisfyin
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Why should you read "A Midsummer Night's Dream"? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 578 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-a-midsummer-night-s-dream-iseult-gillespie By the light of the moon, a group sneaks into the woods, where they take mind-altering su
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How to Design an Interstellar Message for Extraterrestrials

4 years ago / 409 views

If you were to say something to an alien race, what would you say and how would you say it? Check out Seeker's new series about the Apollo missions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wo1jasvnUg&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X6t9SWSCN0ETF6HWcxy6bVc Subscribe! https:
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Why should you read "Waiting For Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 492 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-waiting-for-godot-iseult-gillespie Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named “Godot.” So begi
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Why should you read "Don Quixote"? - Ilan Stavans

4 years ago / 488 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There’s only one problem: the giants are mere
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Stan's Quick and Dirty: How Stenography Works

4 years ago / 614 views

Ever wonder how court reporters can keep up with blazingly fast dialogue in the courtroom and get every word no matter how fast the testimony whips by? Or maybe while watching the news at the gym, wondered how live closed captioning works. Is there really
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Everything you need to know to read “The Canterbury Tales” - Iseult Gillespie

4 years ago / 516 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/everything-you-need-to-know-to-read-the-canterbury-tales-iseult-gillespie A portly Miller, barely able to sit on his horse, rambles on about the flighty
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The Myth of Hercules: 12 labors in 8-bits - Alex Gendler

4 years ago / 686 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-hercules-12-labors-in-8-bits-alex-gendler Hercules — son of Zeus and champion of humankind — stricken with a temporary curse of madness, has
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Why Are There Different Languages? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

4 years ago / 738 views

Have you ever stopped and wondered: why are there so many different languages on Earth?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Directed by: Matt Levy Edi
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10 Letters We Dropped From The Alphabet

4 years ago / 446 views

Think you know the English language? Here are 10 letters folks used to use, but didn't quite stand the test of time. Elemenopee, my homies.
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Why should you read Edgar Allan Poe? - Scott Peeples

4 years ago / 454 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/edgar-allan-poe-scott-peeples The prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade. A raven who refuses to leave the narrator’s chamber. A beating he
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Why we say “OK”

4 years ago / 373 views

How a cheesy joke from the 1830s became the most widely spoken word in the world. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO OK is thought to be the most widely recognized word on the planet. We use it to communicate with each other, as well as our te
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How Some Words Get Forgetted

4 years ago / 429 views

It’s the Great American Read! Vote for America's favorite novel: https://to.pbs.org/2Jes2X5 ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told” the p
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Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends? - Alan Lupack

4 years ago / 567 views

Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-there-any-truth-to-the-king-arthur-legends-alan-lupack King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of
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Five Wordy Stories to Satisfy Your Inner Linguist

4 years ago / 367 views

In this reel, word is the word … in 32 languages, on Scrabble tiles and at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. SUBSCRIBE: https://goo.gl/vR6Acb This story is a part of our Human Condition series. Come along and let us connect you to some of the most peculi
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Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Díez-Buzo

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Download a free audiobook version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LHl4XM Check out our full book recommendation: http://bit.ly/2PgPKS6 View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-
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What are Pronouns?

4 years ago / 1,049 views

This video teaches what pronouns are, how they reduce repetition in writing, and the three rules of pronoun-antecedent agreement. Check out all the educational videos from Flocabulary, often called the "Schoolhouse Rock" of the 21st Century, at http://flo
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Three Word Puzzles

4 years ago / 571 views

Three puzzles will test your word power with the English language. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Curios
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Shape of Words

4 years ago / 596 views

Deane and Rob explore the overall shape of words in the English language, and leave the viewers with a challenge. SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/Cur
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Palindromes

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Deane and Rob hunt for the longest palindrome. Can you do better? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http://www.facebook.com/CuriosityShow Twitter ➤ https://twitter.com/Curiosi
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Mysterious Secret Words

4 years ago / 707 views

Deane presents a long list of words which appear to have nothing in common. But those words do hold a secret. Can you solve the puzzle? SUBSCRIBE NOW http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=CuriosityShow CONNECT WITH CURIOSITY Facebook ➤ http:
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Top 5 Sci-Fi Predictions That Have Became Reality | Vlog #39 by HooplakidzLab

4 years ago / 684 views

I have come across some Science Fiction Predictions that have become reality however here I am presenting it to you my most favorite Sci-Fi Predictions. Do share your thoughts in the comment section down below. Subscribe HooplakidzLab: http://bit.ly/1V77I
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This Man Can Pronounce Every Word in the Dictionary

4 years ago / 448 views

Pop quiz. Try pronouncing the following. Ready? Go. Elucubrate. Smaragdine. Scherenschnitte. Head scratchers, huh? Not for Jacques Bailly. As the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, he can tackle any word thrown at him. He started hi
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Why is Aristophanes called "The Father of Comedy"? - Mark Robinson

4 years ago / 544 views

Learn more about TED's Student Talks program here: http://bit.ly/2MUY1KK View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-aristophanes-called-the-father-of-comedy-mark-robinson Aristophanes, often referred to as the Father of Comedy, wrote the world’s
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What If English Were Phonetically Consistent?

4 years ago / 580 views

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Who invented Emojis? | COLOSSAL QUESTIONS

4 years ago / 1,549 views

Have you ever been texting your friends and wondered: who invented emojis?? Welcome to COLOSSAL QUESTIONS, the show that answers all of life's most pressing questions! → Credits ← Narrated by: Matt Schneck Written & Directed by: Matt Levy Edited & Animate
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The Similarity Trap

4 years ago / 610 views

Try Squarespace for free: http://squarespace.com/MinuteEarth And subscribe to MinuteEarth! http://goo.gl/EpIDGd As we try to figure out the evolutionary trees for languages and species, we sometimes get led astray by similar but unrelated words and traits
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Why You Shouldn't Give Ginger To Monkeys (and other animal sayings)

4 years ago / 731 views

Learn new skills from this video’s sponsor, Skillshare: http://skl.sh/minuteearth4 Humans from different cultures anthropomorphize different animals to represent the same human traits. Thanks also to our Patreon patrons https://www.patreon.com/MinuteEarth
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How one typeface took over movie posters

4 years ago / 591 views

Why Hollywood kept using Trajan. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO For the past 25 years, one typeface has dominated Hollywood typography: Trajan. It’s everywhere, from Shakespearean epic classics like Titus to gory modern flicks like The Hum
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How to Improve Your Handwriting | Plan With Me

4 years ago / 563 views

Editor Noelle teaches you how to improve your handwriting to make your bullet journal the best it can be! ♥ Subscribe to Seventeen! http://bit.ly/SUBToSEVENTEEN ♥ ♥ Follow Seventeen ♥ http://instagram.com/seventeen https://twit
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Evolution of Music on Piano

4 years ago / 539 views

The Evolution of Music on Piano! From the baroque to the present day, the music evolution It's a worldwide phenomenon! Instagram: http://goo.gl/9FAFP5 - Facebook: http://goo.gl/YZyQPu - Twitter: http://goo.gl/x5V4kf
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This Map Shows Where American Accents Come From

4 years ago / 585 views

When you're traveling to another part of the US than you're originally from, it might be surprising to hear how different the locals sound. For instance, a New Yorker will likely speak the same English language in a completely different accent from a nati
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Science Of Why People Hate The Word 'Moist'

4 years ago / 585 views

Moist is one of the most disliked words in the world. People compare hearing the word moist to hearing nails on a chalkboard. What is it about this word that causes people to have such a strong reaction? Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about t
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Readings in Old and Middle English

5 years ago / 512 views

MIT 21L.705 Major Authors: Old English and Beowulf, Spring 2014 View the complete course: http://ocw.mit.edu/21L-705S14 Instructor: Arthur Bahr MIT associate professor Arthur Bahr reads a short excerpt of Beowulf in Old English and Sir Gawayne and the Gre
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Mapping How Americans Talk - Soda vs. Pop vs. Coke

5 years ago / 507 views

What's your general term for a sweetened carbonated beverage? What word or words do you use to address a group of two or more people? What do you call it when the rain falls while the sun is shining? Former Harvard professor Bert Vaux asked tens of thousa
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The SHOCKING Meaning of Row Row Row Your Boat

5 years ago / 633 views

Mind=Blown. Who knew a little nursery rhyme could be so deep? Row, Row, Row your boat is something we sing to our children all the time but are we taking the words to heart? Find out the true meaning of this loved tune and use it to change your perspectiv
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The Stratford Heist - Staging a false play in front of Shakespeare's gravestone to find a treasure.

5 years ago / 569 views

A man staged a false play in front of Shakespeare's gravestone in order to scan it with penetrating RADAR to confirm his suspicion it had a cavity with hidden works, a theory he put together from cryptic clues left by the altar. His RADAR confirmed the ca
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The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor

5 years ago / 703 views

Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2om4O4Q Check out Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology": http://bit.ly/2opZptA View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-thor-s-journey-to-the-land-of-giants-scott-a
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Meet the Couple Building a Literary Empire

5 years ago / 553 views

Ashley Antoinette and JaQuavis Coleman first met as teenagers in Flint, Michigan, while living in one of the roughest neighborhoods in the country. Soon, they were turning their stories together into books, writing about experiences they didn’t see reflec