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.

Barbadian singer Rihanna is one of the best-selling artists of all time. Here, she performs "Stay," an intimate, melancholy piano ballad from her seventh album Unapologetic. It also features Mikky Ekko on the vocals.

The letter "R" is difficult to pronounce for lots of people, even native speakers. Sigrid shows us how "R" sounds in different kinds of words.

In search of protein on the island, the boys set their sights on a wild boar. Captain Benson is in a very sorry state and unable to offer any leadership or comfort, no matter how much the boys might daydream.

Annette sharpens her skydiving skills in a vertical wind tunnel in Slovakia. The wind reaches a speed of 180 kilometers per hour (112 mph).

"Insomnia" is a song recorded by British dance group Faithless. Released as the band's second single, it became one of their most successful.

Sigrid gives a quick explanation of what Yabla is and how the Yabla player works.

Four teens find an old game console and decide to play a video game called “Jumanji.” Once they've chosen an avatar, they are transported to a jungle adventure and literally become their avatars. The only way to exit the game is by winning. Because Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a sequel to the 90s movie classic Jumanji , it is also referred to as Jumanji 2.

Written about the Polish Solidarity movement, this song is also a great listen for the new year. It's a song that U2 often performs in concert and has been chosen by both Rolling Stone and Pitchfork as one of the greatest five hundred songs of all time.

A reading of Tomie dePaola's The Story of the Three Wise Kings, which makes use of his richly colored illustrations for the visuals. He is widely known as a writer and illustrator of children's books. He is the creator of the Barney & Friends TV series and the immensely popular Strega Nona storybook series.

January 6 commemorates the day that three dudes gave a bunch of gifts to baby Jesus. But... who were they and why did they have hipster beards?

Writer and star of the Broadway musical In the Heights, Lin-Manuel Miranda performs "The Hamilton Mixtape" at the White House Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Spoken Word. Accompanied by Alex Lacamoire.

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).

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon presents Gwen Stefani performing "Under the Christmas Lights," a Christmas-season love song from her album You Make It Feel Like Christmas.

This ballad, performed by the band Coldplay is set at Christmastime, with all its colorful lights, but is actually a sad break-up song and contrasts bleak inner sentiments with the bright lights outside. But all those lights can bring hope.