The 1920s was at the beginning of the modern era, and slang really began to become more mainstream. The blossoming of youth culture and the secretiveness that Prohibition created especially helped the development of new slang among young people.

The Strad presents: an exclusive premiere of the complete Violin Sonatas of Johannes Brahms, including a full documentary about unique and remarkable instruments used.

Three hundred years ago it was widely believed insects spontaneously appeared from dust, mud, or rotten meat. Then Maria Sibylla Merian came along and changed science forever. The 17th Century artist and naturalist is celebrated as one of the world's firs...

In this video you can watch and learn most frequently used opposite words in the Spanish language. In daily life you can use these 124 antonym words to speak in Spanish.

Do you believe in ghosts? Do you believe you can see the unseen?

A generation of American kids grew up singing the catchy tunes that were a integral part of "Schoolhouse Rock." These animated shorts incorporate songs that illustrate educational subjects such as history, science, multiplication tables and basic grammar....

How much do we really know about the death of one of the most famous poets in the world?

Dig into the Greek myth of Persephone, who is abducted by Hades and is only allowed to leave the underworld every spring.

Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human history, we didn’...

A historical take on the history of "Black Girl Magic".

In this video, you will learn the songs to 11 common backyard birds found in the United States. You do not need any experience birding.

Stunning Nature: These videos feature some of the most colorful birds in the world; filmed in their natural habitats. Enjoy the Soothing Sounds of Nature with nice bird sounds.

Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are written with combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet, each letter with...

During a hurricane you usually hear meteorologists refer to its intensity by categories. If you don't know the difference between a category 1 and a category 5 hurricane, The Weather Channel meteorologist Mark Elliot breaks it down for you.

The myth of the bloodsucking vampire has stalked humans from ancient Mesopotamia to 18th-century Eastern Europe, but it has differed in the terrifying details. So, how did we arrive at the popular image we know, love and fear today? And what truly makes a...