The trolley problem is a classic thought experiment in moral philosophy. Is sacrificing one life to save the lives of many others the best possible outcome?

Abi tells us a little about the history of the origami paper crane, from its significance in Japanese culture to her own personal contact with this powerful modern symbol of hope and goodwill.

In Grand Lake, not far from the Rocky Mountains National Park, it has become a tradition for people to get together and play ice hockey on the frozen lake in the middle of winter. Kate introduces us to some of her friends there and also to a very American snack, the s’more!

More than 800 million people around the world use the social media video platform TikTok. However, some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.

A dedicated math teacher is taken by surprise in an America where facts no longer matter and even the answer to the most simple mathematical equation comes into doubt.

Mrs. Wells is suspended after correcting a first-grade student who believes that two plus two equals twenty-two. The situation spirals out of control, becoming headline news and sparking debate across America. Will Mrs. Jones lose her job? And without math, will the school be able to calculate the correct amount for her final pay check?

Rachel Weisz teaches Emma Stone an array of useful British slang words and phrases, while Stone supplies some American equivalents. This Vanity Fair video was made while the two stars were filming the film “The Favourite.”

Hasn't everyone tried to miss a day of school by pretending to be sick? Annette reads us a humorous poem by American poet Shel Silverstein about the very subject.

The city of Oxford is home to some 150,000 residents and a famous seat of learning, the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Although the exact date of its founding isn't known, it is said that local priests and monks were first taught in monastery schools in the area in the eleventh century.

The "metaverse" is the latest buzzword in technology and business. But do you know what it means?

Did you know that the big letter “M” from the MacDonald’s logo might have a further significance? Many well-known brands, companies, and institutions have hidden meanings and messages in their logos, as well as some subtle and some not-so-subtle advertising.

Flight of the Conchords are a New Zealand musical comedy duo formed in Wellington in 1998. In this video, members Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie introduce a song that challenges gender stereotypes… within the band.

The comedy duo’s duet is a steamy tale of erotic passion, when office workers Deanna and Iain find themselves irresistibly attracted to each other!

Sigrid talks about some of the important aspects of the Christmas season: light, scents, food, and good company.

Jamila Lyiscott is a “tri-tongued orator;” in her powerful spoken-word essay “Broken English,” she celebrates — and challenges — the three distinct flavors of English she speaks with her friends, in the classroom and with her parents. As she explores the complicated history and present-day identity that each language represents, she unpacks what it means to be “articulate.”