"Follow Me up to Carlow” is an Irish folk song, celebrating the famous victory of Irish “firebrand” Fiach McHugh O'Byrne and his countrymen, over a much larger force of English troops at the Battle of Glenmalure, which took place in 1580, high in the Wicklow Mountains. Carlow, from the title, was believed to have been an English fortress. Many of these lyrics will be hard to understand at first, even for a native English speaker. So try to follow along as best you can and enjoy the music!

A live performance, by The Navvies, of a traditional Irish song about North men and South men being on the same road, and carrying the same burdens.

Enjoy this episode from The Three Stooges, a long-running American slap-stick comedy act that appeared on vaudeville, television and the silver screen. Along with baseball and apple pie, it's a small slice of Americana!

They can flow like a liquid and bounce back like a solid. Masses of fire ants show a duality that intrigues physicists.

In this funny scene from season 4 of The Office, Ryan, now Michael's boss, has asked Michael to give a presentation to his employees. Due to having a second job, Michael hasn't had time to prepare, and the meeting quickly goes off course.

The video “Stuff Is Messed Up” of the rebel band The Offspring.

Meet Leford Green, an up and coming hurdler who represented Jamaica at the 2012 London Olympics as a member of their highly successful track and field team.

Meet Maria Michta, a member of the United States' Olympic track and field team at the Summer Games in London. Enjoy!

Meet Megan Kalmoe, a member of the United States' Olympic rowing team at the Summer Games in London. Enjoy!

Egyptian athlete Omar El Ghazaly, a discus thrower and competitor in the Olympics, talks about his sport and his motivations.

Meet Teresa Gabriele, a member of Canada's Olympic basketball team at the 2012 Summer Games in London. Enjoy!

All interesting facts about the 2012 Olympics in London, thanks to our lovely presenter Zara, exclusively for our Yabla viewers!

In this song Spanish band The Pinker Tones are lost in translation in Tokyo. Samurai, haiku, sayonara – if you know what I mean.

The Pogues' alternative Christmas song is not about snowflakes, mistletoe or angels, but broken promises and ruined dreams, as well as time spent in the drunk tank. There have always been lots of policemen in New York City with Irish ancestry, hence the connection with the NYPD (New York Police Department).

"Every Breath You Take" is a song recorded by the London-based band the Police. It was written by Sting and was nominated that year for several Grammy awards. Enjoy!