The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthur’s court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelot’s knights.
The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
AdultsCreativityHistoryHumanMythologyCulture Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the world’s stories.
Chinese New Year 2022
AdultsCultureHistoryWorldFestivities According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.
The Communities of the Okavango Delta | National Geographic
AdultsFilmLifeNatureEnvironmentCulture Safeguarding the Okavango River Basin means empowering the communities that rely on the river system for water and other resources.
Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
AdultsHumanPoliticsPsychologyCultureSocietyJustice Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
K'naan - Hurt Me Tomorrow [with lyrics]
AdultsMarketingMusicCulture K'naan is a Somali Canadian poet, rapper, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. He rose to prominence with the success of his single "Wavin' Flag", which was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The V Motion Project - Can't Help Myself
AdultsMusicTechnologyDanceMovementCulture Here's the official music video for "Can't Help Myself" shot on the streets of Auckland, New Zealand when The V Motion Project team created music through movement.
What happened to the lost Kingdom of Kush? - Geoff Emberling
AdultsHistoryHumanWorldCulture Trace the rise and fall of the Kingdom of Kush, an overlooked ancient African civilization which fought off both the Egyptians and Romans.
Ancient Greece's greatest popstar - Diane J. Rayor
AdultsHistoryHumanMusicCulture Discover the works of poet and songwriter Sappho, and find out why only fragments of her poetry still survive.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceCulture The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.
The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers
AdultsEducationHistoryHumanCulture Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America.
Gordon Goes Spearfishing for Snapper | Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted
AdultsFoodTravelWorldCulture Chef Gordon Ramsay is traveling through Puerto Rico learning about their cuisine and how ingredients are being sourced. One of the first ingredients he's responsible for sourcing is red snapper.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
AdultsHistoryHumanIndustryCulture Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
World’s Most Expensive Mango
AdultsFoodHumanIndustryCulture A friend from out of town gifts you with a delicious-looking mango. An odd gift but who can deny a bite of the juicy fruit! You cut into only to find out that this mango cost $3,600!
Why Blue in Japan Looks Like Green to Americans
AdultsCultureLifeSociety Do you think green should be blue? Wait... what?
Who decides how long a second is?
AdultsCultureHistoryHuman Discover how scientists developed atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms to measure and maintain a globally consistent time.
The strange history of the world's most stolen painting
AdultsArtHistoryJusticeCulture Discover Jan van Eyck’s masterpiece, the Ghent Altarpiece, and explore how it became the world’s most stolen artwork.