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They say that honesty is the best policy, but Jack lies about his identity and still gets the girl. Does that mean we should all lie to get what we want? Not so much.
College and Career Videos 565 videos
Grab a char-dog and watch out for flaming birds, it's time to take a tour of the University of Chicago. Oh and erm, if you would sign this waiver f...
What's so great about being smarrrt? Yes, we're aware we spelled it with three R's. Oh, just bear with us. You'll see.
Goals are important. Especially in soccer, because without them, soccer would be boring.* - *denotes sarcasm
Computer Science Videos 112 videos
AP Computer Science 1.1 Program Development. The situation in the video is an example of which of the following?
AP Computer Science 1.2 Program Development. Which of the following is correct?
AP Computer Science: Review of the Basics Drill 1, Problem 2. Which of the following control methods are used in this program?
Courses Videos 906 videos
What do you get when the guy who wrote “The Raven” makes a serious effort to write in verse? Poe-try… Now, when you’ve detached your eyes f...
Emily Dickinson: Along with Van Gogh, proof that you’re never really famous until you’re dead.
So the revolution was pushed along by… pamphlets? Sure, what the heck, let’s go with it.
Elementary and Middle School Videos 619 videos
We wanted to make a video about sedentary rocks, but we couldn't get lazy uncle Rocky off the couch. Oh well. We'll teach you about sedimentary roc...
ELA Drills, Beginner: Point of View. Is the statement in the video true or false?
ELA Drills, Beginner: Textual Analysis 1. The purpose of the instruction manual was...what?
English Videos 1712 videos
This video defines a primary source and what makes it different from a secondary source. What counts as original material? And where can we find th...
This video explains the difference between affect and effect and provide tips for remembering which is which and when to use each one. If you suffe...
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Finance and Economics Videos 956 videos
How are risk and reward related? Take more risk, expect more reward. A lottery ticket might be worth a billion dollars, but if the odds are one in...
How do credit card companies work? Credit card companies are, in a way, lenders. They give consumers a rectangular piece of plastic that allows the...
How do some accountants “cook the books”? Cooking the books refers to accountants making company’s financials look much better than they are....
Foreign Language Videos 217 videos
Wake up. Brush teeth. Go to school. Repeat...forever. No matter what language you speak, describing your routine d'heir (daily routine) is an essen...
We welcome you to our French I course, starting with one of the most essential terms—bienvenue. Wouldn't you guess it? It means "welcome."
Julia Child is an iconic American chef—who took all her best ideas from the French. Delicieuse!
Guide to Shmoop Videos 93 videos
Interested in hitting the SAT out of the park? Better take a few warm-up swings... This video will walk you through how to login, how to take and...
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Why should you take AP Calculus? Well, because AP Addition and Subtraction would be too easy.
Humanities, Art, and Music Videos 22 videos
In this sequel, your favorite characters from Divergent make life-altering choices as they try to stick it to the man. It might sound like your ave...
Sorry, guys: this novel doesn't follow the dramatic life events of pumpkin pie, nor does it explore what it truly means to be the mathematical cons...
Life Skills Videos 960 videos
What's the difference between a real estate agent and a real estate broker? Is the latter just, uh... out of cash? Quite the opposite, in fact. Jum...
So... what's a TSA worker, and what do they do? Oh, we thought maybe you knew. Okay, okay... so TSA (or Transportation Security Administration) wor...
Literature Videos 1190 videos
They say that honesty is the best policy, but Jack lies about his identity and still gets the girl. Does that mean we should all lie to get what we...
Ever wish you could remember everything that you ever studied? How about everything that everyone has ever studied? Yeah, pretty sure our brains ju...
Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is an American classic. Hope you're not expecting any exciting shower scenes though. It's not that kind of book.
Math Videos 1247 videos
Who wants to be a millionaire? In this video, learn about compound interest, interest rates, and the compound interest formula. You'll be buying th...
ACT Math: Pre-Algebra Drill 5, Problem 2. If a and b are prime numbers, how many factors does ab have?
We don't like knocking people down to size, but we do like simplifying radicals. Join us?
Quotes Videos 176 videos
What does "All the world's a stage" mean? Well, it's talking about how all of life is... pretty much like a stage production. We wear costumes, pla...
"The lady doth protest too much..." And yet, she persisted. This famous line comes from Shakespeare's Hamlet, and is spoken by Hamlet's mother, Ger...
Find out the meaning behind "all that glitters is not gold."
Science Videos 686 videos
In this video, we dive beneath the sea to review the kinds of interesting animals that live in the deep blue.
Anything that has a cell (bacteria, listen up!) has phospholipids that keep the cell contained and give it form and shape. Phospholipids protect us...
Social Studies Videos 2409 videos
GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government
Ever heard of a "living document"? They eat and breathe just like the rest of us! They even walk around on their own two legs. Okay, fine—maybe t...
Test Prep Videos 4004 videos
ACT English: Punctuation Drill 1, Problem 3. Is that comma being used correctly?
CAHSEE Math: Algebra and Functions Drill 5, Problem 3. Solve the equation.
CAHSEE ELA 1.1 Writing Strategies. Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would be the most effective introductory sentence?