Speaking of poverty, differently
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Poverty has often been pictured as attributable to the individual, but we should see it instead a...
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Life Sciences
Why parrots can talk like humans
Lesson duration 04:22
Monkeys are our closest biological relatives, and they can't speak. But parrots don’t seem to...
Cognition and Learning
The psychology of accents
Lesson duration 04:09
Have you ever been told you speak with an accent? Perhaps, to you, the person who asked that...
Social Studies
I am Abraham Lincoln
Lesson duration 11:39
Ordinary people can change the world. One of the most amazing people, who changed the world was...
Speaking
Are You A Good Listener?
Lesson duration 04:58
We hear a lot about how to speak well in public, but very little about how to learn the equally...
Literature & Language
Learn to read Chinese ... with ease!
Lesson duration 06:11
For foreigners, learning to speak Chinese is a hard task. But learning to read the beautiful,...
Literature & Language
Who speaks Wukchumni? A vanishing Native American language
Lesson duration 09:28
In this short film, Who Speaks Wukchumni?, we meet a Native American woman named Marie...
Global Economics
National grid fully charged
Lesson duration 11:30
The National Grid is a high-voltage electric power transmission network, connecting power...
Business & Economics
How streaming caused the TV writers strike
Lesson duration 10:33
Thousands of television and film writers who are part of the Writers Guild of America are in the...
Philosophy & Religion
Vatican City Explained
Lesson duration 06:39
How did the worlds smallest country come to be the seat of power for the Catholic church?...
Philosophy & Religion
Kant's Axe
Lesson duration 01:34
"If a sinister-looking man carrying an axe knocked on your door and asked where your best...
Teaching & Education
5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
Lesson duration 09:21
"Kids will figure out how to do the most dangerous thing they can." This doesn't have to be a bad...
Social Studies
When is Thanksgiving?
Lesson duration 12:26
In this lesson, you'll learn about the (English) colonies in what is now the United States...
Is your country at risk of becoming a dictatorship? Here's how to know - Farida Nabourema
Lesson duration 11:19
Farida Nabourema has dedicated her life to fighting the military regime in Togo, Africa's oldest...
Science & Technology
The unbelievable science of how we read
Lesson duration 17:00
Reading. You’re doing it right now without even having to think about it. But have you ever...
Social Studies
Soccer: the world's favorite game
Lesson duration 17:21
In the soccer fields of Port Elizabeth, South Africa, a provincial soccer star shares how her...
Public Health
The coronavirus explained and how you can combat it
Lesson duration 08:35
The coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic is impacting every nation on Earth. Whether it is the deadly...
Mathematics
Candy factory
Lesson duration 03:01
Ready, set, count! It looks easy at first, but paying close attention to the candies coming out...
Health
Mom vs. dad: What did you inherit?
Lesson duration 04:05
It’s easy to feel like you’re an even mix of your parents, but that’s not always the case. So,...
What’s hiding at the most solitary place on Earth?
Lesson duration 11:20
In this short video, Jim Toomey explains the impact our activities, even far inland, can have on...
Teaching & Education
Private school vs public school - how do the students compare?
Lesson duration 06:53
What's the difference between a private school and a public school? Which kids are more...
Psychology
How I turn negative online comments into positive offline conversations
Lesson duration 10:53
Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single...
Why beef is the worst food for the climate
Lesson duration 04:38
Our consumption habits emit billions of tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Our diets...
Emotional Health
How to process your emotions
Lesson duration 03:25
In order to be calm and at ease with ourselves, we need regular periods where we do something...