Ever year, the winter solstice comes on December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere. Not only is it the first day of winter, it's a turning point, as the days will then get longer.

Learn how to say what you and others are doing at this exact moment using the present continuous tense, and meet Dennis, who is having a tough day. Everybody he calls is too busy to speak to him!

At this most special time of the year, singers Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello open their hearts and their home to wish us all a Merry Christmas with their own version of a Christmas song made famous by the great Nat King Cole. The couple vowed to donate proceeds to charity, and joked that the video had been directed by their dog, Tarzan.

As the series draws to an end, the young actors reflect on their onscreen relationship, and how their characters have matured. Chris Pratt makes it clear that this time in their lives has been tremendous fun, but also a deeply formative and moving experience.

Jonathan gets back to filming so that Neal can show off his skills as a shark handler. He controls the big sharks through various maneuvers, including his ultimate demonstration: holding a shark vertically using only one arm—almost like a shark headstand!

The Kid Laroi is an Australian singer and songwriter born in Waterloo, New South Wales. He has been making music most of his life, and just recently released his second EP.

James Corden and Jennifer Lopez talk about marriage, romance, and the beauty of the Spanish language.

Sigrid talks about "The Elementary Spelling Book" by Noah Webster, which was the basis for the American English dictionary and a big part of the development of spelling bees in the United States.

Let's find out more about an American activity aimed at school kids: the spelling bee. What is it and how does it work?

Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza talk about their roles from the hit TV series Parks and Recreation. Their characters Andy and April became a couple in the second season of the show, but early on it was unclear if they would have the necessary chemistry.

Colombian pop singer Shakira had her first success in the US market with hits like "Whenever, Wherever" and "Underneath your Clothes." For this recent song, she teamed up with Barbadian singer Rihanna.

Sigrid shows us how to prepare the corn for cooking. She also tells us how it is eaten in the United States.

Ava Max is an American singer-songwriter born of Albanian parents. She has crafted pop songs that express her advocacy for female empowerment.

Following shark handler Neal’s expert example, Jonathon tries his hand at relaxing the reef sharks into the extremely tranquil state of tonic immobility… an unforgettable experience for the wildlife enthusiast!

In the Pacific Northwest, three orcas are pregnant. How do we know that and why is it important?