Welcome to Tales of Curiosity, where we house our collection of great short videos. Come on in and hopefully you will learn something new today!
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Christmas |
The Truth About Santa Claus
So you think you know about Santa Claus? The truth is not so straightforward. We travel back in time to find the origins of the elusive Santa Claus.
A Visit From Saint Nicholas
This classic poem is also known as "The Night Before Christmas". Written by Clement Clarke Moore, it tells of a visit by Santa Claus.
Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus
1897 a young girl, Virginia O'Hanlon wrote to her local newspaper asking if Santa Claus was real. A veteran newspaper man Francis Pharcellus Church answered her question.
The Mouse And The Christmas Cake
We have found a rather jolly poem, just right for Christmas. The text and images we have used are from an edition first published way back in 1858.
Robert Burns |
The Life And Times Of Robert Burns
This video recounts the life of Robert Burns, the Scottish poet and author of Auld Lang Syne. We meet some of his great loves and find how his life is celebrated today.
Selected Poems Of Robert Burns
To accompany our Life and Times of Robert Burns video, we have selected three of his classic poems: Winter A Dirge, A Red Red Rose and finally Auld Lang Syne.
History |
The House Of Tudor
The tale of the Tudors starting from the death of Richard III we meet each of the Kings and Queens including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
The American Revolution
In this video we travel back to the time of the American Revolution. Join us as we retrace the events that led to the birth of a nation.
The Tale Of Cromwell's Head
This video tells the story of how Oliver Cromwell was executed AFTER he was dead, and how his head remained unburied for 300 years.
The Life Of Horatio Nelson
Here we tell the story of Horatio Nelson, from a seasick youth to his heroic death. We also find out about his great love Emma Hamilton.
The Tale Of The Gunpowder Plot
We examine what exactly was the Gunpowder Plot, meet the conspirators including Robert Catesby and the infamous Guy Fawkes.
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
We look at the famous Tudor King and each of his six wives, from Catherine of Aragon to Catherine Parr, and find out the fate that awaits them.
Space |
A Curious Trip In The Solar System
Starting from the Sun we travel through the Solar System passing all the planets from Mercury to Pluto, learning amazing facts on the way.
The Flight Of Apollo 11
In 1969 Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins blasted off on top of the massive Saturn rocket on the most amazing journey. To land the first man on the moon.
The Men Who Went To The Moon
There have been many astronauts and cosmonauts, but only 24 men have left Earth's orbit. They were all flying to the moon. We list them and their missions.
Great Achievements In Space
4 October 1957, a new wireless signal could be heard throughout the world. It was from Sputnik, the first artificial satellite. The Space Age had begun.
Edward Lear |
The Life Of Edward Lear
Edward Lear famous for his nonsense poems including limericks was also a very talented painter and had a rather strange cat called Foss.
Two Nonsense Poems By Edward Lear
In this video we present two nonsense poems by Edward Lear. The immortal "The Owl And The Pussy-cat" and "How Pleasant to Know Mr. Lear".
Supernatural |
The Truth About Fairies
Travelling back in time we see what our ancestors really thought about fairies. We find out how very different it is to what we think today.
The Natural History Of Vampires
We find out the truth about Vampires, from Vlad The Impaler and Elizabeth Bathory through Bram Stoker and Bela Lugosi. A feast of blood!