Leonardo da Vinci -The Man Who Wanted to Know Everything 1

The beginning of a BBC documentary on Leonardo. To watch more, click on the link you'll see on the screen of the same name + 2.
Thanks go to Susan.

Church of England votes against women bishops

The Church of England has voted against allowing women to become bishops after more than a decade of divisive debate. The Church's legislative body, The General Synod failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed to enable change.  
dog collar: a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy

Schools in Britain

This video explains very simply the education system in Britain. I couldn't find one without the subtitles.

 

Madrid Halloween party crush kills four women

It was supposed to be a gigantic Michael Jackson 'Thriller' themed party to celebrate Halloween in the Spanish capital.

US declares major disaster in NY after Sandy

Feel like watching the video again? This is your chance!

The Haunted History of Halloween

Halloween was originally called Samhain /'sauein/ and marked the end of the harvest season for Celtic farmers.


Vocab: 
gorge /gɔː(r)dʒ/(on):  to stuff (oneself) with food
heathen/ˈhiːð(ə)n/= pagan /ˈpeigən/
famine /ˈfæmin/:a severe shortage of food, as through crop failure or overpopulation
starving:  suffering from lack of food

How to Choose a Prepaid Cellphone

Prepaid plans for cellphones allow you to purchase minutes as you use them, so you only pay for the minutes you use. These plans are attractive for those who cannot qualify for a wireless contract, and for those who don't need all the minutes provided by a standard cellphone plan.