Music in the Revolutionary War
Source: Mount Vernon
This article describes how music was used to signal and entertain soldiers during the American Revolution, including General Washington himself.
Arts & Entertainment
Students learning English perform Shakespeare play
Source: BBC
Deciphering Shakespeare can be challenging for readers at all levels. However, these students are mastering English language skills by preforming an entire Shakespeare play!
How realistic are movie dinosaurs?
Source: npr
Many of us love the Jurassic Park movies, including real-life paleontologist Matt Lamanna. Listen, or read the transcript, to learn from a dino expert which details are scientific fact, and which ones are pure movie magic.
Marian Anderson and the Concert at the Lincoln Memorial
Source: Smithsonian
Learn how the voice of Marian Anderson made a lasting impact in the history of music and Civil Rights.
Why Lego Isn’t (Just) a Toy Company
Source: The Wall Street Journal Economics (YouTube)
Twenty-five years ago, Lego was losing $300-million annually and nearly went bankrupt. Plagued by a history of rigid, inflexible control, Lego refused to do partnerships, tried to stop fan creators, had a toy line consumers felt was stale and out-of-date, and was facing unprecedented competition for the attention of their users due to more modern toys—like home video game systems.
It wouldn’t stay that way.
Watch this video to learn how Lego finally learned to listen to its fans, signed its first partnerships, won over adults, innovated its products, and expanded its empire into TV, movies, video games, comic books, theme parks, and more—allowing it to rapidly become the biggest-selling, most profitable toy company on the entire planet.
Work exposes timber floor ‘stood on by Shakespeare’
Source: BBC
The floor of St George’s Guildhall, strolled on by actors and theatergoers for centuries, reveals information about how people in Shakespeare’s day spent their time at the theater.
Understanding Arabic Music
Source: Kennedy Center
Music is an essential part of life and culture around the world. Learn about Arabic music and what makes it unique.
Anne Frank’s hidden home, now in Manhattan
Source: CNN
This exhibit recreates the Annex where Anne Frank took refuge and wrote down her thoughts, introducing her story to a new generation of readers.
Viral AI-made art trends are making artists even more worried about their futures
Source: NBC News
| More and more people are using AI programs to generate images quickly and cheaply, sparking a heated debate about the value of human creativity versus machine-made art. |
Rare Copy of Famous Shakespeare Love Poem Found
Source: BBC
Could one of the world’s most celebrated love poems actually be about politics? A discovery, made in the depths of the Oxford library, sheds light on the history behind Sonnet 116.