Videos Worth Watching
You Were Probably Taught to Read the Wrong Way
Watch Time: 8.45 min.
In this episode of Otherwords, a PBS series recently recommended to me, Erica Brozovsky provides a concise history of the pedagogy of reading, including a battle that’s waged for years about the best method to teach reading. If you are interested in this sort of thing, you may find it fascinating, as I did.
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A Scene from The Wolf House
Watch Time: about 2 min.
One of the most unnerving animated horror films EVER. The Wolf House (2018) is a stop-motion feature from Chile that really has to be seen.
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The Brutal History Behind Tarring and Feathering
Watch Time: 10.5 min.
I didn’t know this: Tarring and feathering, a brutal practice dating back to the 12th century, found notoriety in the late 18th century but persisted until 1981. King Richard I of England proposed this form of punishment for thieves in 1189, setting the stage for centuries of public humiliation.
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The Perfect Commuter Train
Watch Time: about 7 min.
A fascinating explanation from a train architect on how to design the perfect commuter train.
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