Bedtime History: Tegla Loroupe
YouthHumanWomenSportsHealthEducation... Learn about Tegla Loroupe, the little girl from Africa who grew up to be a famous marathon runner and an inspiration to her people.
Showing Confidence
KidsHumanWellnessSelf Confidence is when you believe in yourself and your abilities, or the abilities of others!
Your Body Killed Cancer 5 Minutes Ago
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScience... Somewhere in your body, your immune system just quietly killed one of your own cells, stopping it from becoming cancer, and saving your life. It does that all the time.
Ancient Humans Made Millions Of These - We Don’t Know Why
AdultsConstructionHealthHumanHistoryScience... The Acheulean handaxe was the most common tool of early humans, but we still don’t know what the heck they used it for.
Why do we eat popcorn at the movies? - Andrew Smith
AdultsFoodHistoryHuman Trace the history of popcorn, from its origins in the Americas to its explosion of popularity in the 20th century.
The Smallest Sculptures In The World
YouthArtCreativityHuman The artist Willard Wigan has been making sculptures for six decades, and yet his entire body of work could fit in the palm of your hand.
Why We Haven’t Learned More In 101 Years Of Trying
AdultsHistoryHumanLifeScience... Almost everything we know about the reproductive practices of European eels comes from a genius study conducted more than 100 years ago.
A Day In The Life Of A Medieval Teenage Pilgrim
YouthHistoryHumanCulture Join siblings Hisham and Asma in medieval Baghdad as they prepare and gather supplies for the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca.
How Everyday Interactions Shape Your Future
AdultsHumanLifeSelfPsychologyPersonal Finance... A few words can change the course of a life; they have the power to shrink, expand or transform someone's identity -- even your own. Social psychologist Mesmin Destin explores how everyday interactions and experiences play a powerful part in who we become, sharing the key moments and messages that can inspire us to grow into our best selves.
The man who lost his sense of touch
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanNeuroscienceScience... Explore the science behind how your body and brain process different sensations like touch, pain, temperature, and spatial awareness.
How to Calm Your Anxiety, From a Neuroscientist
AdultsHealthHumanPsychologyMental HealthNeuroscience... What if you could transform your anxiety into something you can actually use during your work day? Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki shares two evidence-based activities -- breathing and movement -- that can soothe your nervous system and fuel creativity and connection.
The Women's Club Movement
YouthHistoryHumanWomen Learn how Black women were able to form their own group called the Women’s Club.
You Can’t Actually Die Of Old Age
AdultsBiologyHealthHumanScienceMythology... Despite centuries of death records to the contrary, “dying of old age” is not medically possible; instead, it’s just a convenient catch-all.