My Eclectic Collection of videos & reels that entertain or inspire me ... or that simply cause me to wonder!

Video Index

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Boy in the mirror (Dance)

by Alexandre Desplat

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A minute of silence (Art)

by Artist Marina Abramovi

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Superhuman genious documentary (Science)

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The giant will fall (Religion)

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Bachata (Dance)

Couple dancing to "Me llaman loco" by Pablo Alborán

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Borges and his thoughts on English (Language)

Jorge Luis Borges, the renowned Argentine writer, poet, philosopher and translator known for his significant contributions to 20th century literature. In this clip, he explains why he considers English "finer" than his native Spanish.

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Tango on fire (Dance)

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Karma (Philosophy)

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Creating culture in a relationship (Human Relations)

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Funny Portuguese idioms (Language)

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Abra kedabra (Religion)

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Rule of 100 (Random)

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Talk to a billionaire (Random)

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It is what it is (Poetry)

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The opposite of goodness (Philosophy)

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The origen of numbers (Random)

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4 filters for your thoughts (Random)

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The face of kindness (Physiology)

"We become what we think about most of the time."

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SPEC, rewire the brain (Phychology)

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West coast swing (Dance)

How beautifully this couple dances!

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Fear not (Poetry)

Genre: Russian Contemporary Poetry

Text in Russian and English

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knowledge vs wisdom (Philosophy)

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Todavía hablamos de ti (Poetry)

Translated: We still speak of you (presumably after the passing of a loved one)

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10 funny words in Brazilian Portuguese (Language)

The sheer sound of these 10 words induces laughter.

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Immortality (Poetry)

Clare Harner (1909–1977) was an American poet and journalist, best known for her widely loved and enduring poem, 'Immortality,' often recognized by its opening line, “Do not stand at my grave and weep.”

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No kings, no crowns (Poetry)

We all know the context.

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SuperHuman Geniuses: World's Smartest People (Random)

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Two, not three (Psychology)

We all know the context.

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James Baldwin quote on love (Poetry)

James Baldwin quote recited by a beautiful, soothing voice.

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Group dance (Dance)

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The knowledge that we have enough (Philosophy)

Words of Kurt Vonnegut (read the reel's caption)

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On teaching classical music to young minds in a German classroom (Pedagogy)

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Weird English facts (Language)

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Harm follows permission (Sociology)

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The history of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Music)

Did you know it was originally written for the film "Meet me in St. Louis?"

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Good parenting (Culture)

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Alexei Morita (Sport)

Skating in Toronto to the Mexican classical folk song, La Llorona

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Explaining wealth inequality using a grain of rice (Sociology)

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Doppelganger of Charles Aznavour (Music)

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Voice of nature (Music)

A channel for nature and his ancestors.

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Stay in your own lane (Sociology)

Leave the trans folks alone!

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Elie Weisel bio (History)

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When empathy is part of the curriculum (Pedagogy)

Denmark sets an example.

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What is stochastic terrorism? (Sociology/Politics)

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This guy nails what an Argentine is all about (Culture)

With the passion of a preacher.

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Origin of the word "boycott" (Language)

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Brazilian forest tribe meets a white man for the first time (Culture)

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Soulful performance of a Christmas classic (Music)

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Correlation between crime rates and high religious beliefs (Religion)

Study finding: strong legal systems and access to basic needs predict safety more than religious belief itself.

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Rama Duwaji, New York City's new First Lady (Art)

The author of this reel is spot on! The wife of NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Rama Duwaji, is exquisite, captivating, breathtaking. A modern day mix of Frida Kahlo and la Gioconda.

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Eating well: teach them when they're young (Food Culture)

Ingenious Grocer ad ... no surprise that it's French.

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Don't invest energy in those committed to remaining blind (Philosophy)

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Father, on his neurologically divergent child (Sociology/Psychology)

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Solve square roots easily (Pedagogy)

Why didn't they teach this in school?

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Multiplication tricks (Pedagogy)

Why didn't they teach this in school?

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MacKenzie Scott, philantropist (Philanthropy)

Toni Morrison, mentor.

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Amathia, intelligent stupidity (Philosophy)

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Portuguese photographer Carlos Relvas (Art)

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Future continuous tense (Language)

The future continuous tense softens the blow ... slightly passive-aggressive in the nicest possible way.

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This is quintissentially French (Culture)

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She savors sushi like I do (Culinary)

A family member delivers a surprise package.

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What would a non-believer ask God? (Religion)

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Etymology of muscle, toast, ok, quarantine, goodbye, lunatic (Language)

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Assimilation and accommodation (Psychology)

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Precision walking (Culture)

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Kamala was right (Politics)

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Russian ballroom dance couple (Dance)

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The science behind emotional tears (Science & Health)

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Traditional Russian country home (Architecture)

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The choice to walk away quietly (Psychology)

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The tolerance paradox (Sociology)

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Younger men dating older men (Psychology)

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Evolution of the translation of Coca Cola in Chinese (Language)

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3 responses to humiliation (Psychology)

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Make it make sense (Politics)

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Are you a lone wolf empath? (Psychology)

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The learning space (Pedagogy)

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The origin of the Hawaiian shirt (Fashion)

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Does Islam promote violence? (Religion)

No

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Einstein's driver (History)

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Time lapse: a year in Canada (Geography)

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Bonobo justice (Science)

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Do not let hate decide who you beome (Morality)

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Your snow buddy (Dance)

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A great man erased by history - Paul Robeson (History)

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I'm a fuck'n Canadian (Culture)

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Sooner of later, a banquet (Philosophy)

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Algorithms broke democracy (Random)

I've never seen this concept expressed so succinctly.

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Unsung hero (History)

In 1939, Sir Nicholas Winton quietly organized the rescue of 669 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied land, giving them a chance at life when the world was turning its back. He told no one — not even his wife.

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Polyamory (Random)

(TEDx event) Polyamorous relationships consist of individuals of multi-partner relationships and families. Leon Feingold, Co-Founder and former President of Open Love NY, offers an insight through his journey in finding polyamory as the means to creating intimate, valuable relationships with multiple people. Through his journey and explanation, Leon debunks myths and presents the values of polyamory.

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Which face did you see? (Psychology)

This psychological test reveals the strongest traits of your personality — just by what caught your eye first.

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Anti-racism activist Jane Elliott (Random)

Jane Elliott leaves audience speechless with a brilliant question about race.

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3 useful ways to mitigate defensive response (Random)

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The human gaze (Art)

Valentin Serov was one of the greatest Russian portraitists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. A student of Repin and heir to the traditions of the Peredvizhniki, he quickly went beyond the boundaries of the school. His paintings are, above all, about the gaze. Serov knew how to reveal through the eyes what words conceal: inner strength, hidden weariness, pride, or fragility of the sitter. The most influential figures of Russia entrusted their image to him: writers, actresses, politicians, industrialists. Before his easel sat Gorky, Ermolova, the Morozovs, and members of the imperial family. He was not just a painter — he became a chronicler of his era, capturing in his portraits the very nerve of his time. Serov’s life ended far too soon — at the age of 46, in 1911. Yet his “speaking eyes” still gaze at us from the canvas, reminding us that true art is a dialogue without words.

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Fall asleep to the count of 30 (Random)

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A coincidence that changed world history (History)

Fleming and Churchill

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The woman who made Van Gogh famous (Art)

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Remarkable Story (Random)

Rabbi Philip Lazowski, a Holocaust survivor, remembers the moment a woman saved his life in 1941. That was just the beginning. The ending is almost unbelievable.

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The Man in the glass (Poetry)

The poem is “The man in the glass” by Peter Dale Wimbrow. Have you cheated the man in the glass?

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Free research papers, e-books and pdf's of books (Random)

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Tango, the way I like it (Dance)

Subtle, sophisticated, seductive, and free of showey ornamentation and gymnastics.

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Confidence (Random)

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Driver joy (Kindness)

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8 responses to gaslighting (Psychology)

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What you probably didn't know about Alexandre Dumas (Culture)

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Those seen dancing (Philosophy)

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Even when it fades (Art)

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In Italy, we say ... (Language)

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Isabella Rossellini on Italian hand gestures (Communication)

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Teaching about slavery (History)

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3 gates (Philosophy)

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Christmas animation (Art)

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Dostoevsky on tolerance (Random)

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Stoicism 101 (Philosophy)

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Breaking bread (Kindness)

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Zelenskyy, hero (Random)

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Moral engagement (Philosophy)

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Surviving the gap (Random)

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Highest form of knowledge (Philosophy)

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5 life lessons (Psychology)

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5 Youtube channels for intellectuals (Random)

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Thousands of years of resilience (Science)

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Origin of the word khaki (Language)

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Voltaire on religion (Religion)

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What if you're wrong (Religion)?

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The man who thinks he can (Poetry)

"Thinking" by Walter D. Wintle

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Landing in Funchal, Madeira (Travel)

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Citroen 2cv (Random)

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The mask (Psychology)

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The loudest response is silence (Psychology)

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