The basics on how to use caulking for DIY home repair
In this video, we learn the basics on using a caulk gun for handy home repair.
Caulking is a simple and effective process to seal gaps around doors, windows, counters, ...
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Swoon-worthy: Nicola Coughlan teaches ‘Bridgerton’ slang
In this playful video for ‘Vanity Fair’, ‘Bridgerton’ series star Nicola Coughlan schools us in the period series’ slang. From “dandy” to “dowager”, Penelope Featherington will leave you “swooning”!
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How to support kids’ social and emotional development
Mums and dads, this one is for you.
When raising a child, it’s important to pay attention to all aspects of their development… including how they handle themselves socially ...
Night-time puppy potty training, without an alarm
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
The teen who is helping people fall in love with nature
Hey kids, today we bring you a story about a teen environmentalist, inspiring others with his love for nature.
Aman Sharma is an 18-year-old birder from Delhi, India, one of ...
How do you shoe? The professional restoration of $680 Gucci sneaks
What happens to luxury kicks when they’re worn to oblivion? As it turns out… plenty.
Meet Rio Jongsae Kim, owner of Kim’s Shoe and Bag Repair. He demonstrates ...
The Bridgerton effect: Corsets are officially back in fashion
By Prudence Wade
Once a symbol of oppression, corsets have quite a controversial history in fashion.
Basically a tightly fitted undergarment designed to shape the wearer’s body, early styles ...
Programmable bacteria: nature’s most powerful tool
Bacteria are found nearly everywhere on the earth. In the soil, in the water, in hot springs, in radioactive waste, in our bodies… even deep within the earth’s crust.
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Famed Torlonia Marbles re-surface for public viewing after 70 years
In this video, we encounter one of the most important private collections of antiquities, hidden away for decades, which has just been put on public display once again.
The legendary ...
Beneath the score: the narrative of Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’
Light, bright, and cheerful, Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi’s ‘The Four Seasons’ represents some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, having been featured in numerous films ...
How rail bike tourism is preserving a historic train line
In this video, we head off to Australia to look at how tourism – in this case, ‘rail bike tourism’ – can play an active role in preserving culture and history.
Across ...
Dealing with a blocked joined bank account
By George Coucounis
A relationship that is based on trust, between relatives or business associates or otherwise, may lead people to open a joint bank account. Such an account operates ...
How to grow healthy tomato plants at home
In this follow-up video to an earlier Good Living post on how to collect tomato seeds for re-planting (see that post here), the host of the popular YouTube channel ‘Project ...
Vietnamese caramelised chicken with spicy cabbage salad
In this video, cookbook author and YouTube chef Donal Skehan shows us how to make a delicious South East Asian dish – Vietnamese caramelised chicken thighs with spicy cabbage salad.
This ...
Three new ‘Game of Thrones’ spin-off series in the pipeline
‘Game of Thrones’ fans can rejoice. According to Hollywood sources, there are three more spin-offs of the smash-hit series in the pipeline, in addition to the already-announced prequel.
HBO is ...
The distress-free way to brush a long-haired dog
Every pet deserves a loving and respectful home: please only consider acquiring a pet if you will be able to take care of its long-term needs. Also, consider choosing your ...
How one child’s virtual lemonade stand raised over $50k for charity
Hey kids, your digital skills plus your compassionate hearts can create amazing things, and this video demonstrates that to the full!
Here, we meet eight-year-old Morgan Marsh-McGlone. She started a ...
How has the virus affected universities, admission, and study abroad?
More than a year ago, the world first heard about the coronavirus, which subsequently affected the lives of millions of people. In the field of education, the main challenge was ‘...
On the trail of Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s knockout billions
Superstar former boxer turned promoter Floyd Mayweather Jr. cemented his legacy as the greatest of his generation, retiring with a perfect record after his 2017 knockout win over younger foe Conor ...
The cinematic beauty of Picabia’s ‘La Corrida’
In this video, we encounter the cinematic painting ‘La Corrida’ (‘The Matador in the Arena’) by French artist Francis Picabia, completed in 1941.
Born in 1879 in Paris in an affluent setting, ...
What came before: abandoned villages of Nicosia & Larnaca
Despite the present Covid-related travel restrictions, the beautiful natural and urban areas of Cyprus are still accessible to us through the lenses of local creators.
Can there be beauty in ...
Peak experience: Trentino and the Dolomites of north Italy
In this video, we travel to Italy’s region of Trentino-Alto Adige, or simply ‘Trentino’, home to the spectacular Dolomite mountains, and awash in alpine beauty.
Composed of the semi-autonomous ...
The quest for Nikola Tesla’s wireless power technology
Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla’s most ambitious dream was the creation of a worldwide network of wireless power transmission. He succeeded in building a lab and a massive prototype transmission ...
Three home exercises to relieve plantar fasciitis pain
This video is meant to expand your general knowledge about living a healthy life and is NOT a substitute for seeking medical advice. Please consult with your doctor before making ...