Difficulty: Intermediate
India, Pakistan, United Kingdom
Who knows when we'll discover whether we are alone in the universe or not? Whatever the answer, the quest for more knowledge will never cease, nor grow dull.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words, and particularly his insults, we can see why he is known as a master playwright whose works appeal to audiences all over the world.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
When we look at insults used in Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet," we get a new insight into dynamics between the characters and how they relate to the development of the story.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Michael Jordan’s legendary slam dunk from the free throw line has been calculated at 0.92 seconds of pure hang time. But how many seconds could Jordan have gotten if he did the same jump on Mars? Or Jupiter?
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
A look at the communications of Humpback Whales and other baleen whales, which includes how they sing, why they sing, and why we might consider their vocalizations actual songs.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only to humans. But exactly how smart are they? This video shares some incredible facts about dolphins.
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their strange feline behaviors, both amusing and baffling, leave many of us asking: Why do cats do that? Tony Buffington explains the evolutionary history behind some of your cat’s strangest behaviors.
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
The British synth-pop band Tears for Fears released the song "Mad World" on their debut LP "The Hurting." At the time, they had little idea that it would become a hit single.
Difficulty: Beginner
United Kingdom
"Shout" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears, written by Roland Orzabal and Ian Stanley and sung by Orzabal (with Curt Smith duetting on the chorus).
Difficulty: Intermediate
United Kingdom
Do you care about the environment? If so, take a peek at the clip and learn from two children as they teach us what it means to be ‘green’. Taken from Little Pickle Press writer Rana DiOrio’s book What Does is Mean to be ‘Green’?, this clip gives us practical tips for helping preserve our beautiful planet and its scarce natural resources. Enjoy!
Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate
USA
For the video for her song "Bad Blood," Taylor Swift had many of her famous friends make cameos. Their work paid off - it won video of the year at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Enjoy the official video for “Mean” by country pop singer Taylor Swift. It was the third single from her third album, Speak Now, and became an instant success, even winning a Grammy Award for best country song!
Difficulty: Intermediate
USA
Triple-platinum singer/songwriter Taylor Swift threw a party for friends and media Monday night and the theme was the Prom. She was wonderful, as usual, and just a joy to watch her enthusiasm. A video by Jimmy Carter.
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
Taylor Swift's incredible performance of her track "I Knew You Were Trouble" at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball!
Difficulty: Beginner
USA
"Shake It Off" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift for her fifth studio album. It is an uptempo dance-pop track that signified a departure from her earlier country-influenced pop.
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