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‘The Nutcracker,’ written in 1892 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is a ballet adapted from E.T.A. Hoffman’s story ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” It was not very popular when it was first published, but it has come to be considered a classic Christmas ballet which is performed all over every December. This … Read more
Bats may fly in the night, but there’s no reason to fear these amazing mammals! Bats are one of the most common types of mammals on the planet and live on almost every continent. Most bats eat insects, some eat fruit, some eat nectar, and a few even eat blood. They are amazing creatures: … Read more
Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, more than twice as massive as all of the other planets put together! The third-brightest object in the night sky, it’s made of gasses, it has more than 60 moons, and it’s the stormiest planet in the solar system. Jupiter is amazing!
We see clouds all the time, but have you ever really thought about them? What makes clouds? Why don’t they fall down? How are different types of clouds classified, and what weather do they signal? Learn all that and more in this educational and kid-friendly video!
Night on Bald Mountain (composed in 1886) is a famous piece of classical music by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky. Unfortunately for him, his composition was never performed during his lifetime and even now is rarely played as he wrote it. This arrangement was created by the famous Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov; another famous … Read more
The Raven, by American poet Edgar Allan Poe, was written in 1845. It is one of Poe’s most famous and best-recognized works. It is the story of a mysterious talking raven who visits a young man who misses the woman he loves (Lenore) who has died.
Elephants are the world’s largest living animals and one of the most recognizable animals in the world! Big and gray, with big ears and long trunks, elephants are distinctive-looking creatures. Unfortunately, hunting and conflict with humans has endangered these intelligent mammals. Come learn more about elephants in this fun and kid-friendly video!
The Maple Leaf Rag is an early ragtime classic composed by Scott Joplin. It was published in 1899 and is associated with the city of Sedalia, Missouri, possibly named after The Maple Leaf Club there.
The Entertainer is a ragtime classic written in 1902 by Scott Joplin, ‘the King of Ragtime.’ It is a very popular piece for the piano.
Lunar eclipses are a fascinating astronomical phenomenon. Occurring about twice a year, lunar eclipses are visible from a much larger area of the Earth than solar eclipses and last much longer, making them perfect for observation by amateur astronomers. So what causes a lunar eclipse? And what makes them look red sometimes? Find out … Read more