Science & Technology
The surprising reasons animals play dead
Lesson duration 04:47
From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead"...
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Health
What causes headaches?
Lesson duration 05:32
In ancient Greece, the best-known remedy for a long-standing headache was to drill a small hole...
Literature & Language
The Cambodian myth of lightning, thunder, and rain
Lesson duration 04:38
"Moni Mekhala Ream Eyso" is the most sacred dance drama in Cambodia. It is performed every year...
History
The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire
Lesson duration 05:21
Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this...
Psychology
Stay in - or leave - a relationship?
Lesson duration 05:08
Should you stay or leave a relationship? The School of Life provides a checklist of questions to...
Social Studies
The difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England explained
Lesson duration 05:15
Though the names United Kingdom, Great Britain and England are often used interchangeably, they...
Health
What causes body odor?
Lesson duration 04:29
Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic...
Life Sciences
A simple way to tell insects apart
Lesson duration 04:07
There are nearly a million known insect species in the world, but most have one of just five...
Social Studies
The most successful pirate of all time
Lesson duration 05:17
At the height of their power, infamous Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard and Henry Morgan...
Psychology
The history of manners
Lesson duration 14:46
What it means to have “good manners” is constantly changing. What is considered appropriate...
Social Studies
French and English gardens
Lesson duration 04:39
France and England have had two very different gardening histories that tell us as much about...
Science & Technology
Why do venomous animals live in warm climates?
Lesson duration 11:40
It seems that warm environments harbor the most venomous organisms on Earth. Is this a valid...
History
A day in the life of a Roman soldier
Lesson duration 05:00
The year is 15 CE, and the Roman Empire is prospering. Most of the credit will go to the emperor,...
Mathematics
Riemann's paradox: pi = infinity minus infinity
Lesson duration 11:58
With the help of a very famous mathematician, the Mathologer sets out to show how you can...
The Arts
10 dangerous fashion trends
Lesson duration 09:43
As you know, in fashion, one day you're in and the next day your skin is falling off and your...
Life Sciences
Why isn't the world covered in poop?
Lesson duration 04:58
Each day, the animal kingdom produces roughly enough poop to match the volume of water pouring...
Science & Technology
How a TV works in slow motion
Lesson duration 11:39
If you are reading this, you've seen a screen with your eyes. But are you really seeing it? The...
Health
What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller
Lesson duration 19:08
At the end of our lives, what do we most wish for? For many, it’s simply comfort, respect and...
Health
How good is your eyesight? A test!
Lesson duration 01:46
Do you see Marilyn Monroe or Albert Einstein? It may seem hard to confuse the two, but...
Mathematics
Can you solve the buried treasure riddle?
Lesson duration 05:03
After a massive storm tears through the Hex Archipelago, you find five grizzled survivors in the...
Life Sciences
Cannibalism in the animal kingdom
Lesson duration 04:58
Until recently, scientists thought cannibalism was a rare response to starvation or other extreme...
Science & Technology
The physics of a pool vortex
Lesson duration 04:03
A wave or a vortex? Physics Girl explains this unique phenomenon that can easily be reproduced in...
History
A day in the life of an ancient Athenian
Lesson duration 05:02
It’s 427 BCE and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its...
What are you?
Lesson duration 06:28
Are you your body? And if so, how exactly does this work? Kurzgesagt takes on the challenge of...