Tag: educational
The First Alphabet (2020)
Where would we be without the world’s alphabets? Writing has played a vital role in the development and expansion of cultures throughout history. But researchers are only now uncovering the origin story to our own alphabet. From the shape of the letter A...
How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician and logician, often referred to as the "father of geometry". He's best known for his 13-book series, Euclid's Elements, which established the foundations of geometry and influenced Western mathematics for over 2,0...
Why We Should Go Back to Writing in Runes
Before the Roman alphabet, English was written out using runes ᚠᚢᚦᚩᚱᚳ. And I think... they were better. Allow me to explain why as we explore how runes were used in the distant past, how they've been abused by groups like the Nazis, and how they could be...
Anchoring and Teleprompters 101
MSNBC Anchor Yasmin Vossoughian explains teleprompters, tips for how to give a natural read, and anchoring advice.
Canada and The United States's Bizarre Border
Canada share's the world's longest undefended border with the United States, stretching nearly 9,000 kilometres across land and water. Working with its many Canadian, American and global law enforcement partners, the RCMP plays an important role in securi...
How Spanish Got Its Ñ – the Story Behind That “N With a Tilde”
The history of an ordinary Latin mark that turned into an extraordinary Spanish letter. This is how espannol became español!
Features English Is Missing – but Most Other Languages Have
Other languages have unique features that English just doesn't have access to. So, English, why don't you level up your skills with these linguistic tricks from around the world?
What Is The Oldest Written Text That Has Ever Been Found?
The oldest confirmed writing is on an ancient Sumerian artifact, but the road to its creation is long and fascinating.
A Writing Exercise to Help You Meet Yourself
In order to accurately reflect what we truly think we may have to not to agonize about every word, not to go back and correct anything - and instead, just to write down everything that comes into our minds the very moment it does so.
How to Paint Like Beatrix Potter
Learn how the paper used at the time was made and the colors Beatrix would've used based on research and tests.
How Duolingo Turned a Free Language App Into a $7.7B Business
Duolingo has been the top education app in Apple’s App Store for most of the past decade, making the company a revenue of around $500 million annually.
Mozart - History's Greatest Child Prodigy Documentary
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works representing virtually every Western classical genre of his time.
The Babylonian Map of the World with Irving Finkel
The Babylonian map of the world is the oldest map of the world, in the world. Written and inscribed on clay in Mesopotamia around 2,900-years-ago, it is, like so many cuneiform tablets, incomplete.
How to Use the Colorless Blender Like a PRO! Top 12 Uses
Learn how to use the Colorless Blender alcohol marker like a PRO!
Art Markers for Beginners: WATCH THIS Before Buying Your First Set!
In this beginner’s guide to art markers I’ll explain everything you need to know so that you can confidently purchase the markers that will work best for your artistic needs!