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Baby Shark Dance To Bingo: Entertaining Videos For Kids To Watch On YouTube

Confused about what to let your kids watch while you’re indulging in any important work? From nursery rhymes to learning videos and games, there are some entertaining and educative YouTube videos to make your toddlers overjoyed by giggling, clapping, tapping, and singing many times over and over. Gradually, you’ll be surprised to see them spell out words, recognize colours, count things, and many more. So here’s the list of videos to add to your kid’s playlist. Baby Shark Dance Baby Shark Dance, the most-watched kid’s video with billions of views, is a captivating video to let your kids have a barrel of fun. The repetitive lines and the exhilarating visuals of dancing kids along with animated sharks, will surely make your kids sing along with the video. Celebrate Thankfulness with Daniel Tigers Let gratitude be the first lesson! This edutaining video will kindle your toddler’s heart with positivity, apart from the engaging lessons on shapes, numbers, and objects. From sprouting and watering helping mentality to gratitude, the video will shape your frisky toddler into a better human being. Baby Learning With Ms Rachel Here comes the one-hour-long video to immerse your toddler with Ms. Rachel’s easy-peasy, hilariously engaging learning video. From cheering up toddlers to encouraging them to speak, the video will immensely help them learn and play. The video will also help you carry on with your chores by unburdening the trouble of keeping an eye on toddlers. Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store Humpty Dumpty Grocery Store, a fun and edutaining version of Humpty Dumpty from the Cocomelon channel, is a vibrant video with engaging sound effects. The video will not only make them laugh but also encourage them to swallow the words and acquire speaking skill. Bingo Bingo is another engaging song with repetitive words and invigorating visuals. From clapping hands to patting legs, the nursery rhyme encourages the toddlers to engage and learn the letters. Surely they’ll get obsessed with this song, and you’ll hear them singing repeatedly.

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4 Best Sci-fi Movies To Watch If You Liked Dune 2!

Enjoyed watching Dune 2? If yes, your cup of tea is definitely sci-fi movies with compelling storylines and breathtaking visions about distant futures with enthralling challenges that lie folded within the mysterious space. From Interstellar to Arrival, here are some wonderfully woven movies like Dune! Interstellar (2014) Interstellar by Christopher Nolan is such an intriguing sci-fi movie that will immerse you with its gripping visuals and intensely stirring emotions. The movie revolves around a pilot from NASA along with his team of crew members, and their adventurous journey to finding a habitable planet like Earth that could help humanity from being endangered. The incredible blend of CGi and practical effects makes the movie look remarkably realistic. Avatar (2009) Avatar, one of the movies with longest theatrical runs, is a spellbinding sci fi movie that follows Jake Sully in an avatar body that resembles Na’vi (the natives of Pandora), and his mesmerizingly explorational journey to their planet. This movie is set in the 22nd century when human beings colonise Pandora, a bewitchingly beautiful moon planet from Alpha Centauri star system. The story becomes interesting when Jake Sully falls in love with a Na’vi woman named Zoe Saldana. Children Of Men (2006) Children of Men is a movie set in 2027 when humanity is on the verge of extinction. Due to some unknown reasons, no child has been born for 18 years. London was brimming with violence, the immigrants are flooding the nation for the country is the only civilised place on earth. Amidst the tensions, Theo, a former activist discovers a woman who has mysteriously become pregnant. Now Theo must embark on a journey to the coast with her inorder to save humanity from the threat of being endangered. Arrival (2016) If you’re someone who gets super excited about extraterrestrial beings, this will definitely keep you hooked till the very end. Arrival is a mind-blowing sci-fi that follows Louise Banks along with her team of investigators and their journey to unravel the message of aliens known as heptapods. Heptapods have landed their spaceships on different locations around the world. Watch the movie to find out what these extraterrestrial beings have to offer to humanity.

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Gattaca To Woman In The Moon: Best Sci-fi Movies Endorsed By NASA

Do you get excited about movies with extraterrestrial beings? Or about an advanced futuristic society with a protagonist amidst the crippling challenges? Or what about unravelling the mystery that lies across the universe? If yes, there are some amazingly crafted sci-fi movies endorsed by NASA, for their gripping plots and jaw-dropping visuals. Here is the list of movies to get immersed in. Gattaca (1997) Gattaca is a film set in an astonishing futuristic era where genetically engineered humans are considered superior to the ones born without the help of technology. Vincent, “an in-valid”, has to face discrimination because of being born naturally in a world full of genetically advanced beings. Inorder to pursue his dream, he assumes the identity of a genetically enhanced specimen who was met with an accident. When he is about to grasp his dream, the program director is murdered. Will his secret be caught while investigating the murder? Contact (1997) If you’re someone who loves exploring stories about extraterrestrial beings, this one will definitely keep you hooked. Contact follows the quest of an astronaut named Eleanor Ellie Arroway. Fortunately, one day Ellie gets a mysterious signal from a faraway star Vega. After deciphering the coded message, Ellie and her team decide to set the journey by constructing a mysteriously advanced machine. Will the machine help them unravel the mystery that lies in distant space? Will she be able to directly contact the species of spacefaring civilization? Jurassic Park (1993) It’s time to re-watch and get immersed in the thrilling world of giant dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s smash hit “Jurassic Park“, revolves around an island theme park that houses dinosaurs crafted from prehistoric DNA. The movie turns interestingly horrifying when a dangerous malfunction frees the dinosaurs, letting even the most deadly Tyrannosaurus run free for meat. Brimming with chaos and challenges, Jurassic Park will keep your eyes popping, for the portrayal of gripping scenes of giant creatures that once reigned our earth. Woman in the Moon (1929) Here comes one of the earliest spellbinding silent movies! If you’ve watched Trip To The Moon, you’ll definitely like this serious depiction of space travel. Woman in the Moon is the first movie that introduced as well as impressed the mass about rocket and space travel. The movie depicts the moon as a prosperous planet packed with gold. With its spectacular effects and breathtaking visuals, New York Times said, Woman in the Moon was 2001 of 1929.

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Alice In Borderland to Erased: 4 Best Japanese Series On Netflix To Fall In Love With Japan

Are you someone with a heart that goes pitter-patter about Japanese anime? Or a diehard fan of Korean series with riveting plots? If yes, Japan has some intriguing series streaming on Netflix! From a thriller packed with horrendous scenes to an exceptional plot filled with Japanese cuisines, these series are woven with Japan’s striking tradition, captivating creativity, and colorful culture. Here’s the list of series to binge-watch on Netflix right now! Alice in Borderland Enjoyed watching Squid Game? If yes, Alice in Borderland is a gripping series that follows the story of Arisu and his friends, and their excruciating struggle to survive. After an incident that made them hide inside the public toilet, they’re shocked to step out into an abandoned world where the people have mysteriously disappeared. Now, they should indulge in a dangerous game in order to prevent being brutally executed. Will they succeed in surviving? Fishbowl Wives Fishbowl Wives revolves around the lives of three wives trapped in the tunnel of societal expectations, and their desperate longing to be independent. Although the series follows three women haunted by awful fate, the central protagonist is Sakura and her struggle to unshackle the abusive relationship with her husband. This series, set in contemporary Japan, shows us that women still struggle today despite the progressiveness of this world. Samurai Gourmet Are you someone who loves devouring different types of cuisines? Samurai Gourmet is a uniquely spellbinding series that follows the story of a retired businessman named Takeshi Kasumi, and his journey to discovering culinary interest. Throughout the series, Kasumi explores many restaurants with sumptuous food. Each meal is connected with some delicious memories. The series also shows the joy of truly savouring food. Erased This one is for thriller enthusiasts! With the incredible blend of mystery, supernatural elements and thriller, get ready to feel immersed in this gripping story. Erased, based on the manga with the same name, is about a manga artist named Satoru Fujinuma, and his eccentrically bewitching talent to travel back in time. From saving his mother from being killed to preventing the tragedies in the past, the series is brimming with engaging scenes and twists to drown you.

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5 New Series To Binge-Watch on Netflix!

Confused about what to binge-watch? From suspense-packed gripping thrillers to adventurously silly animated movies, we’ve gathered some recently released series to keep you entertained. So get ready to immerse in the depths of different genres. Let your heart pump and float with various shades of emotions. Here is the watchlist! Baby Reindeer Have you ever experienced stalking? Baby Reindeer directed and starred by Richard Gadd is based on his real life, painted with the blend of dark and humour about his twenties where he was the victim of severe stalking and sexual abuse. The movie revolves around Donny Dunn and Martha, and her dangerous obsession with Donny that gradually attracts rain of troubles. The series set in seven episodes will definitely keep you hooked till the very end. Our Living World What about getting immersed in flabbergasting visuals of our beautiful earth? Our Living World is a spellbinding documentary that sheds light on how everything is connected to each other. From mind blowing close up scenes of tiny creatures to the fierce photographs of wilderness, this series will grab your attention and make your eyes pop out in awe! Bad Dinosaurs Are you someone who enjoys watching animation movies with a splash of silliness? Bad Dinosaurs will take you back to the time where dinosaurs reigned the world. There’s nothing horrendous to send shivers down your spine like Jurassic Park. Bad Dinosaurs is a uniquely adventurous tale that revolves around the mischievous family of tyrannosaurus rexes. The series will keep you hooked with their engaging exploration of the prehistoric world. Goodbye Earth What if a deadly asteroid is coming to hit our home planet? Have you ever thought of the disastrous effect of such a collapse? Ever imagined the hullabaloo of such a prediction? Goodbye Earth is a horrendously gripping K-drama that depicts a dystopian world where the asteroid is coming to collide with the earth within 200 days. The series shows the determined spirit of a teacher named Jin Se-kyung, to keep her students safe from the chaos caused by the prediction. The Asunta Case This is for thriller enthusiasts! Wait, hold your breath. The Asunta Case will thrill you more intensely than other series in this genre. This investigative thriller is based on a real life incident, unveiling the most shocking crime that happened in Spain. The movie revolves around a rich couple and their adopted girl who went missing, but as the story moves, the investigation will point the finger back to the couple. Did they kill their adopted girl? If so, why?

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5 Underrated Horror Movies That Will Make Your Heart Race

Ready to stay up all night and turn your face white as a sheet? If yes, why not watch some criminally underrated horror movies with compelling narratives and unique plots, packed with heart-throbbing suspense and gore? From Let The Right One Into Dead Snow, here is the list of jump scares that will keep you riveted till the very end. Let The Right One In (2008) If you’re looking for something uniquely gripping, this one will surely send shivers down your spine with the presence of an age-old vampire. Let The Right One In follows a young boy named Oskar who is brutally bullied. The story grabs your attention when he meets a strange mysterious girl, Eli, who reveals to be a vampire trapped in a young body. Though underrated, this movie woven with the incredible blend of romance and horror, will surely keep you hooked. Hatching (2022) Hatching is another underrated movie with an interestingly entertaining splash of horror. The movie centres on a young girl named Tinja, and her mother who’s obsessed with building a perfect image. The movie keeps you on the edge of your seat when a mysterious birdlike creature pops out of an egg Tinja nurtured under her bed. Will Tinja befriend this creature? Or will her life turn upside down? Terrified (2017) Are you someone who enjoys cherry picking investigative movies? What about a movie with paranormal investigation? Terrified, brimming with paranormal events and terrifying figures, will definitely scare the daylights out of you. The movie centres the neighbourhood of Buenos Aires where the inhabitants are being haunted by blood-curdling bizarre occurrences. Will the researchers be able to uncover the cause ? The house (1997) Here comes an interesting Japanese movie that centres on a haunted house! A house packed with supernatural events to scare you. From mattresses that attack to piano that devours one’s whole flesh, The House will keep you hooked till the very end with its disturbingly gory scenes. This movie released back in the 90s is a blend of dark comedy and horror. Dead Snow (2009) Dead Snow will keep you on the edge of your seat with a horrendous plot packed with zombies. The movie revolves around a group of medical students, and their vacation that turned into a nightmare. The excitement of hiking fades when they encounter a strange resident who reveals the dark secret roaming around the area, the zombies of Nazi soldiers are prowling. Will they be attacked and zombified?

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5 Great Movies That Got Snubbed By Oscar (And You Have No Idea!)

Not every great movie gets the opportunity to grasp the prestigious Academy Award. Despite the admirable greatness and masterly quality, some movies are either snubbed or completely ignored by the Academy. If you’re still wondering about the box-office smash Barbie’s loss at the Academy, you’ll be shocked to see the history of Oscar Snubs. Citizen Kane Citizen Kane, the most popular movie by Orson Wells, was notable in the history of cinema for the innovative editing style and the groundbreaking plot. Despite being highly appreciated, the movie lost its Award to How Green Was My Valley by John Ford. Orson Wells’ movie revolves around the life of Charles Foster Kane, and the unveiling of the significance of rosebud, the last word uttered by the protagonist. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial is such a mind-blowing movie that is still being embraced by movie buffs all around the world. Despite reigning theatres for an exceptionally long time and garnering nine nominations, E.T was not chosen for the Best Picture Award. The movie was not only loved for the presence of aliens but also for the strikingly beautiful theme of friendship. Frankenstein Frankenstein, the classic horror masterpiece, outshines in the list of movies ignored by the Academy. The genre was underrated and considered to be less worthy of Oscar. It’s unbelievable to think that Frankenstein couldn’t even get nominated. This timeless classic based on Mary Shelly’s book has set a groundbreaking step in the horror genre. City Lights Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, was a smash hit that grossed more than 4 million dollars by drowning the spectators in the joy of laughter. Though this iconic silent movie with a tramp character garnered world’s attention and love, the Academy didn’t. This romance dramedy tells the tale of a tramp and his achingly hilarious journey to win the heart of a blind girl while dealing with his confusingly boozy millionaire friend. Before Sunrise Before Sunrise is such an intense movie woven with the emotions of love. This movie, a part of the Before trilogy, tells the tale of lovers, with strikingly beautiful moments as well as the lashing down of aching marital problems. Despite the appreciation and acceptance, the movie was ignored by the Academy. But the other two films in the “Before trilogy” were chosen by the Academy and shone in the list of nominations.

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The Leitner System to Information Retrieval: Action-packed Learning Techniques to Boost Retention

There are many action-packed learning techniques to upgrade your studying methods. Isn’t it boring and annoying to merely swallow chapters only to forget the very next week? From the Leitner system to Information Retrieval, we’ve collected some fascinating studying methods to help you enhance memory through repeated revising, pausing and mapping methods. The Leitner System The Leitner learning system is characterised by spaced repetitions with the use of flashcards. The more we repeat the materials, the longer we memorise. This method can be employed when you’re faced with challenging topics. Here’s how you can apply this method Step 1: Craft flashcards and jot down the title of topic on one side, and the explanation on the other side Step 2: Collect some boxes to house these flashcards. Categorise the boxes with labels like “everyday, every other day, once in a week etc..”. The labels decide how much time you need to spend on particular topics and subjects. Pause Procedure This is all about pausing while studying. Pause every 15 minutes to indulge in reviewing everything you’ve learnt, frame questions to answer, identify the gap in your knowledge and work to fill it. The purpose of this method is to lessen the chances of losing attention. Pause procedure was introduced to be implemented in classrooms by teachers, so the students will get the time to clear the gap and explore the information as detailed as possible. Mind Mapping Mind mapping is all about organising information around the concept in the form of spider diagram. First you’ve to write down a core concept, and let your mind revolve around the idea to gather information linked to the concept. Now highlight words and phrases using different colours depending upon their relevance. Prefer keywords over phrases, and also add images to make it attractive enough to memorise. Information Retrieval A week after learning, try to remember the things you’ve learnt by framing questions by yourself. Practising information Retrieval method will make it easier for you to recall the information even after days. From writing down notes to sketching to mapping, there are many ways to practise information Retrieval. Don’t cheat yourself by peeking at the textbook while retrieving information. After recreating the information, check the notes to correct the errors and learn from it.

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My Way To Gloomy Sunday: 5 Songs that killed People In Real Life

Songs are widely embraced by the world for the echoes of emotions they flourish in the hearts of listeners. But what if it goes beyond the limit, to the extent of inciting brutal attacks and bitter deaths? From My Way by Frank Sinatra to Gloomy Sunday by Rezso Seress, there are some deadly songs that snatched the lives of listeners. So here’s the list of songs you should never get addicted to. My Way, Frank Sinatra Have you heard of My Way Killings? “My Way Killings” is a bizarrely shocking phenomenon that swept the karaoke bars in the Philippines with blood of brutal deaths. Around 12 murders were reported, all killings happened while playing the karaoke of Frank Sinatra’s My Way. The world is still clueless about the incidents, some critics take it as a mere coincidence while others point out “the aggressive pride” in the lyrics. Suicide Solution, Ozzy Osbourne Suicide Solution by Ozzy Osbourne has encouraged a teen to shot himself to death. The lines, “Suicide is the only way out” has lashed down at him with an urge to end everything. The same year, another death linked to this deadly song was reported. Osbourne was taken to court, but he claimed that “the song’s about the dangers of alcoholism”. Isn’t it terrifying to see that a mere misinterpretation of a song could lead one to death? Better By You, Better Than Me, Judas Priest Better By You, Better Than Me is another bizarre song that almost led to the deaths of two boys named James Vance and Raymond Belknap. These two little men were seen drowning in drugs. Though both of them decided to kill themselves, Vance had only injured himself. The lines in the song, “let’s be dead” and “do it” were later accused of propelling such suicidal thoughts and actions. The band was also taken and judged by the court. Gloomy Sunday, Rezso Seress Gloomy Sunday is another deadly song that has swept the world in gloom. Rezso Seress crafted this deadly melody when he was sinking in deep despair, the rejection by the music industry, the unbearable loss of love, the dooming career and the broken chunks of hope. Luckily, Gloomy Sunday would reap the world’s attention, and would continually be played but only to propel one suicide after another. Many corpses were discovered with the lyrics in their suicide notes. Gloomy Sunday is now referred to as “The Hungarian Suicide Song”.

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I Honestly Love You To Jolene: 5 Classic Songs Turning 50 in 2024!

The 1970s witnessed music at its peak, genres like punk and dunk as well as rock and reggae reigned the music industry. Disco was budding during 1974, which would later propel to popularity. The styles sprouted by the era reflected the chaos and changes in the society. From glam rock to philadelphia, 1974 had experimented with various styles to express and invoke bold emotions among people. So let’s revisit the songs that are turning 50 this year. This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Us by American band Sparks, is known for its incredible blend of glam rock and pop. The iconic “gunshot” sound in the song was carefully chosen by Sparks after extensively going through the BBC library. The gunshot has made the song remarkably striking for its novelty as well as the effect. The song, showcasing the falsetto vocals, were later covered by many artists. I Honestly Love You If you’re looking for a classic that captures the emotions intensified by love, this one’s for you. I Honestly Love You by Olivia Newton John has garnered awards for outshining in the pop genre as well as for being the Record of the Year. The song, notable for Newton John’s mind blowing vocals, was released in the album named Long Live Love. You Haven’t Done Nothing You Haven’t Done Nothing by Stevie Wonder is a funk with untwisted lyrics, reflecting the political turmoil that drowned the society in disquietness. The bold song was directed at then president Richard Nixon, who was later caught in the Watergate Scandal. The song, with the vocals of Jackson 5, is still embraced by the world for the theme of politics and injustice. Jolene Jolene is the album by Dolly Parton that consists of two songs, “ Jolene” and “ I will Always Love You”. The album, with iconic lines, helped Parton garner the world’s attention as well as to secure two Grammy nominations. I’ll Always Love You was a smash hit written for her business partner, Porter Wagoner. The Bitch is Back The Bitch is Back by Elton John outshines in discography. This striking hard rock blended with flamboyance is from the album Caribou. The song was so controversial for using the word bitch, that many radio stations in the US were reluctant to play the song. Despite the controversy and reluctance, the song is still covered and rewritten by many artists.

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