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Heroes

4 minute lesson

Have You Heard of Cecilia Chiang?

She’s credited with completely changing how American’s view “Chinese food”. It takes quite a person to have this effect on a country, so let’s learn about her!

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Arts

3 minute lesson

500 Years of Women in Art

Art speaks to us through the ages, here’s what the portraits of 500 years of women look like beside each other.

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History

8 minute lesson

The Playful History of Innovation

Necessity isn’t always the mother of invention, the history of innovation may be much more playful than we think!

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History

8 minute lesson

Get Ready for The History of Everything!

How much do you know about our planet’s timeline? Let’s explore.

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Culture

9 minute lesson

Re-Imagining School Lunch: Absolutely Fascinating Fun!

The lunch at this school in Japan could be described as delightful and inspiring… can yours? See what they’re up to!

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History

3 minute lesson

Take a Moment to Celebrate Joy!

Whats the point in persuing a hobby like penny farthing? There may be some clues to us all finding joy in the reason.

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Culture

7 minute lesson

How Ripe Bananas Can Shift Perspectives

A man’s perspective on the world changes with an encounter with bananas.

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Culture

3 minute lesson

What Do Astronauts Dream About?

When you’re living in space what do you dream about? What do you miss most about earth? Here’s a little perspective from an astronaut on those questions.

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History

6 minute lesson

The Fossil Record of Mythical Beasts

In a time before we understood extinction, sometimes the fossils we discovered were used to support the existence of mythical beasts. Here are some of them!

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Arts

6 minute lesson

Celebrating the Spirit of Hula Dancing

Hula isn’t just a beautiful dance, it is also a form of storytelling, a celebration of culture, and a feat of athleticism!

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Culture

12 minute lesson

Changing Lives in South Africa… With Skateboards?

Can something like skateboarding change people’s lives? Meet some kids who are proving it can!

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