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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
Get ready to sing some nonsense words, because today we're taking a look at the University of Redlands. You'll know what we're talking about soon e...
We're talking about the tasks you'll need to complete before graduating here...not a literal life-threatening maze. Colleges aren't that cruel...
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.
Computer Science Videos 112 videos
Just as you move your furniture into a new house before spending the night, you’ve got to spend a little time setting up your environment when yo...
Doubles and ints. At first glance, it may look like this video will be about baseball and football statistics. But they're actually computer scienc...
AP Computer Science: Classes and Objects Drill 1, Problem 1. Which of the following is a correct {/* Implementation */} for the isInsect method?
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...
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, abridged. Ready? Go.
Emily Dickinson: Along with Van Gogh, proof that you’re never really famous until you’re dead.
Elementary and Middle School Videos 619 videos
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?
ELA Drills, Beginner: Point of View 3. Which sentence in the passage best shows the narrator's point of view on the topic of Chelsea Simpson?
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 you become incorporated? Go to Legal Zoom. Pay $150, file with the state of Delaware or whoever each year. Pay another $150. Most file as LL...
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
So you're having a bad day. You're dog peed on your bed, your mom burnt your pop-tarts, and you tripped over a chair...at your graduation ceremony....
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...
Do not go gentle into that good night. In fact, if it's past your curfew, don't go at all into that good night. You just stay in your good bed and...
Find out the meaning behind "eat, drink, and be merry."
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
Find out the meaning behind "knock knock, who's there?"
What does it mean to go on a "wild goose chase"? The phrase comes from Romeo and Juliet, and has nothing to do with Mercutio's hunting habits. He w...
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...
Science Videos 686 videos
Anything that has a cell (bacteria, listen up!) has phospholipids that keep the cell contained and give it form and shape. Phospholipids protect us...
We’re pretty sure that a parsec is the amount of time it takes a golfer to make par, but just in case we’re wrong, let’s check out this video.
Social Studies Videos 2409 videos
GED Social Studies 1.1 Civics and Government
If the Puritans had gotten their way, religion would play a much larger role in lawmaking these days. Want to know more? Watch the video for all th...
What happened between the creation of the Articles of Confederation and the ratification of the current U.S. Constitution? This video analyzes the...
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?