• Vaping: A Lesson in Irony

    Vaping: A Lesson in Irony

    Smoking by students has reached historic lows in the past few years but a new product is on the scene threatening to replace it and revive an addiction we all thought was over. Say hello to Vaping. In this video, Sabrina Cruz explores the world of electronic cigarettes and the simple law that derailed its…


  • The Zipf Mystery

    The Zipf Mystery

    Expanding on our previous post about the evolution of language, this video takes a deeper dive into Zipf’s law and what it looks like in the real world.  Ever wonder where the 80/20 rule comes from? Watch this! This video is great for upper-level math classes.  It helps encourage curiosity and deeper thinking.  I also…


  • How Some Words Get Forgetted

    How Some Words Get Forgetted

    English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told,” the past tense of “tell” but “smold” isn’t the past tense of “smell”? It turns out that the study of irregular verbs can teach us a lot about how languages evolve. This week, we…