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Ballroom Dancing 101: How to Ballroom Dance

Time for Ballroom Dancing 101! Learn how to ballroom dance from dance instructors Aaron Mitchum and Kristina Reese in these free Howcast dance videos.

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Bar Games

What’s more fun that drinking booze in a bar? Mixing alcohol with the bar games in this Howcast video series.

Beach Vacation Tips

Planning a seaside escape? Make the most of your time in the sun, sand, and surf with this Howcast video series.

Beginner Drum Lessons

Want to be a drummer? Learn how to play the drums with the beginner drum lessons in this Howcast video series.

Belly Dancing 101: How to Belly Dance

Don’t miss this belly dancing 101 video series, featuring instructor Irina Akulenko. Learn how to belly dance so you can shake it like Shakira in no time!

Betting Tips for Gamblers

Tip the odds in your favor with these betting guidelines.

Birdwatching

Learn how to identify birds in this Howcast video series about birdwatching.

Board Games

Turn off the TV and get the family involved in a good old-fashioned parlor game; the rules are all here in this Howcast video series.

Camping Equipment & Tips

Don’t go into the woods without the camping equipment advice and tips in this Howcast video series.

Card Flourishes & Sleight of Hand

Learn how to do card flourishes and sleight of hand tricks with the step-by-step demonstrations by magician Michael Patrick in these Howcast magic videos.

Card Tricks Revealed

Professional magician Ben Nemzer reveals the secrets behind some very cool magic tricks in these Howcast videos.

Dancing for Beginners

Learn the basic dance moves needed to dance anywhere — from clubs and school dances to Bar Mitzvahs and house parties — with these Howcast videos.

DJing for Beginners

Learn how to spin records professionally or just for fun with the tips in this how to be a DJ video series from Howcast.

Easy Magic Tricks for the Dinner Table

Learn how to do some easy magic tricks that can be performed at the dinner table with these Howcast videos.

Easy Yo-Yo Tricks

These yo-yo tricks will take you from walking the dog to a three-leaf clover and around the world.

Filmmaking 101

Calling all filmmakers! Learn how to make a movie with the filmmaking tips in this Howcast video series.

Flying Tips

Don’t get on a plane without the flight information in this Howcast series about air travel, which helps you make the most of your time in the sky.

Fun Fall Ideas

Celebrate autumn with the great ideas in this Howcast video series.

Games for Kids

Dealing with bored children? Entertain them with the children’s games in this Howcast video series.

Guitar for Beginners

Become a guitarist with the guitar lessons in this Howcast video series for beginner guitar players.

Happy Halloween

Have a happy Halloween with the ideas in this Howcast video series.

Happy New Year

The new year isn’t going to just ring itself in; make this New Year’s Eve a night to remember with the ideas in these videos.

Harmonica Lessons with Blues Traveler’s John Popper

Don’t take harmonica lessons with just anyone! Learn how to play harmonica with these Howcast tutorials featuring legendary musician John Popper.

Hip-Hop Dance Crew

Let hip-hop dance crew Def-C show you how to dance like Beyonce, Chris Brown, Diversity, Jabbawockeez, and other artists in these dance videos.

Hip-Hop Dance Moves for Kids

Howcast will teach you how to perform the most popular hip hop dance moves for kids with free video dance lessons full easy-to-follow instructions.

How to B-Boy

Learn how to B-Boy Dance with these free video lessons. Learn B-Boy footwork, freezes, power moves, burns, and more from NYC b-boy Victor “Kid Glyde” Alicea.

How to Be an Actor

Attention, aspiring actors and actresses! Break into show business with the tips in these Howcast video.

How to Be on TV

Become a star by learning how to get onto a TV show; the insider advice is all in this Howcast video series.

How to Beatbox

Learn how to beatbox from beatboxers Jflo and Kid Lucky in these Howcast videos.

How to Belly Dance

Learn how to belly dance from Middle Eastern dance expert Irina Akulenko in these Howcast belly dance videos.

How to Camp

Learn how to take a camping trip — from setting up your campsite to avoiding bears — from seasoned camper Heather Menicucci in these Howcast videos.

How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Make May 5th the most fun fiesta ever this year with these Cinco de Mayo recipes.

How to Celebrate Labor Day

Plan your Labor Day weekend with a little help from Howcast.

How to Celebrate Mardi Gras

Find new ways to celebrate Mardi Gras and enjoy Fat Tuesday with the tips in this Howcast video series.

How to Celebrate Oktoberfest

Learn how to celebrate Oktoberfest — even if you can’t make it to Germany — with these Howcast videos.

How to Celebrate the 4th of July

Hooray for the red, white, and blue! We’ve got everything you need to pull off the perfect Independence Day bash..

How to Celebrate the Day of the Dead

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with help from this Howcast video series.

How to Dance

Learn how to dance with a full library of free dance videos in every style. Don’t hit the dance floor until you check out these Howcast dance tutorial videos!

How to Dance at a Club

Learn how to dance in a club! Dancer/choreographer TweetBoogie shows you the hottest dance floor moves in these free Howcast videos.

How to Dance Bachata

Learn how to dance bachata with the help of Latin Dance Company Joel Salsa in these free Howcast dance videos. Great for beginners, intermediate, and advanced!

How to Dance Ballet

Learn how to dance ballet! Professional ballerina Maegan Woodin will have you pirouetting to The Nutcracker in no time with these Howcast dance videos.

How to Dance Burlesque

Learn how to dance burlesque from professional dancer Elizabeth DeGennaro in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Dance like Michael Jackson

Learn how to dance like Michael Jackson to all his hit songs from professional dancer Robert Taylor, Jr. in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Dance Merengue Step by Step

Learn how to dance the merengue step by step with professional dancers Ernesto Palma and Crystal Rodriguez in these free Howcast dance videos.

How to Dance Salsa for Beginners

Learn how to salsa with these free video dance lessons featuring professional salsa instructor Jorday Rivera. Great for beginners, intermediate, and advanced!

How to Dance the Cha-Cha

Learn how to dance Cha Cha with these free Howcast dance videos. Add a little Latin flair to your dancing with these easy step-by-step instructions.

How to Dance to Reggae Dancehall

Learn how to dance to reggae dancehall music with the easy dance moves demonstrated by Str8FramYaad in these Howcast dance videos.

How to DJ

Learn how to DJ from Rock and Soul instructor / professional DJ DP One in these Howcast videos.

How to Do an Accent

Need to speak with a foreign accent? Learn how to do a convincing one with the help of dialect expert Andrea Caban in these Howcast videos.

How to Do Coin & Card Magic Tricks

Learn how to perform coin and card magic tricks from magician and mentalist Jason Suran, who walks you through the steps in these Howcast videos.

How to Do Coin Magic Tricks

Celebrity magician Matt Wayne reveals the secrets behind 22 coin tricks in these Howcast videos.

How to Do Easy Card Tricks

Be the life of the party at your next social gathering by learning the easy card tricks in this Howcast video series.

How to Do Easy Coin Tricks

Amaze friends and family by mastering the easy coin tricks in this Howcast video series.

How to Do Easy Magic Tricks

Want to be a magician like David Copperfield? Start by mastering the easy magic tricks in this Howcast video series.

How to Do Hip-Hop Dance Combos

Let choreographer Jarrieth Patterson show you how to put together hip-hop dance moves for great hip-hip dance combos in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Do Hip-Hop Dance Moves

Learn how to do hip-hop dance moves like Running Man, Dougie and Spongebob from dancer Charlene “Chi Chi” Smith in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Do Irish Step Dancing

Attention, Riverdance fans! Learn how to Irish step dance with these free video lessons featuring the acclaimed Irish dance company Darrah Carr Dance.

How to Do Pole Dancing Exercises

Pole dancing is sexy, fun, and provides a great workout. Learn some pole dance moves from NY Pole Dancing owner Wendy Traskos in these Howcast videos.

How to Do Popular Club Dancing Moves

Learn the PSY Gangnam Style 강남스타일 dance, how to twerk, and dance moves by Ciara and Nicki Minaj from Tweet Boogie in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Do Street Dance Moves

Learn how to do street dance moves like turfing, krumping, locking, and bone breaking, plus a few cool hip-hop moves, with these Howcast dance videos.

How to Do the Argentine Tango

Learn how to do the Argentine tango with professional tango dancers Ana Padron and Diego Blanco in these Howcast dance videos. Great for beginners!

How to Do Yo-Yo Tricks

Learn how to do awesome yo-yo tricks from four-time US National Yo-Yo champion and 2006 World Yo-Yo champion Paul Yath in these Howcast videos.

How to Enjoy Concerts, Music Festivals & Shows

Learn how to make the most of concerts, music festivals, Broadway shows, the ballet, music recitals, and Comic-Con with these Howcast videos.

How to Enjoy Winter

Make the most of the cold weather with these winter activities.

How to Fingerboard

Learn how to fingerboard and how to do tech deck tricks in these Howcast videos.

How to Gamble at Casinos

Learn how to gamble at casinos — and win! — with the gambling rules and strategies in these Howcast videos.

How to Have a Great Hotel Stay

Make the most of future hotel stays and vacations with the advice in these Howcast videos.

How to Have Fun at the Beach

Before hitting the shore, check out the advice and tips in this Howcast video series.

How to Hula Hoop

Learn how to hula hoop from hooping expert Natalie “McFancy” Wise in these Howcast videos.

How to Jazz Dance: Moves for Beginners

Learn how to do top jazz dance moves and dance routines from popular movies and Broadway shows with choreographer Liz Piccoli in these Howcast dance videos.

How to Krump Dance for Beginners

Here’s a quick and easy guide on how to Krump dance for beginners, full of free video lessons taught by professional choreographer Jamal Cumberbatch.

How to Latin Dance

Learn how to Latin dance with these free video tutorials from Howcast. Learn to do Latin dance moves like salsa, samba, zouk, bachata, and more!

How to Learn Hip-Hop Dancing

Hip-hop dancer Matt Steffanina teaches you hip-hop dance moves in these Howcast vidoes, plus how to dance like Lady Gaga, Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Usher, Beyonce, and Rihanna.

How to Line Dance for Beginners

Learn how to line dance in these free video lessons that are great for beginners. Champion line dancer Robert Royston teaches you all the right moves!

How to Make Pool Trick Shots

Let champion pool player Andy Segal teach how how to pull off trick shots in these Howcast videos.

How to Parkour

Learn how to parkour from pro Ann Kaczka with these Howcast videos.

How to Perform Bar Tricks

Learn how to perform bar tricks and win bar bets with these Howcast videos.

How to Play African Drums

Learn how to play African drums and other instruments from the musicians at Wula Drum in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Airsoft

Win your next airsoft war with advice from airsoft experts Payton Kemper and Josh Meyer in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Bass Guitar

Want to learn how to play the bass? Bass guitarist John Sutton shows you how in these online guitar lessons from Howcast.

How to Play Card Games

Got a deck of cards? Play one of these popular card games; the rules are all here in this Howcast video series.

How to Play Chess

Learn how to play chess from Chess NYC in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Christmas Songs on Piano

Impress family and friends this holiday season by playing a few Christmas songs on the piano. Paul Sandberg shows you how in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Country Guitar

Learn how to play country guitar from musician Boo Reiners in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Drinking Games

Learn how to play popular drinking games in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Fingerstyle Guitar

Learn how to play guitar fingerstyle from guitarist Adam Smale in these online guitar lessons from Howcast.

How to Play Flamenco Guitar

Learn how to play flamenco guitar with these beginner guitar lesson videos from Howcast.

How to Play Guitar

Learn how to play guitar from Ivan Max in these online guitar lessons from Howcast.

How to Play Heavy Metal Guitar

Learn how to play heavy metal guitar with these online guitar lessons from Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick and Howcast.

How to Play Keyboard

Learn how to play keyboard with these music lessons from Howcast.

How to Play Paintball

Whether you’re new to paintball or an old pro at paintball wars, you’ll find great tips from Pev’s Paintball’s Mike Peverill in these Howcast videos.

How to Play Poker

Learn how to play poker from champion player Nick “Nicky Numbers” Brancato in these Howcast videos.

How to Play the Accordion

Learn how to play the accordion from musician Katrina Yaukey in these Howcast videos.

How to Play the Harmonica

Learn how to play the harmonica from musician Marcus Milius in these Howcast videos.

How to Play the Pedal Steel Guitar

Learn how to play the pedal steel guitar with this Howcast video series.

How to Play the Saxophone

Learn how to play the saxophone in these Howcast videos.

How to Play the Violin

Learn how to play the violin from musician Julie Arzt Becker in this Howcast video series.

How to Play Ukulele

Learn how to play the ukulele from music teacher Jarret Delos Santos in these Howcast videos.

How to Pole Dance

Learn how to pole dance — for fun and fitness — from pole dance instructor Mai Yee in these Howcast videos.

How to Pull Off Office Pranks

Learn how to punk your co-workers with the 13 hilarious pranks demonstrated by comedian Jared Freid in these Howcast videos.

How to Pull Pranks

Put one over on your friends and co-workers on April Fool’s Day, or any day, with the funny pranks in this Howcast video series.

How to Rap

Learn how to write rap music and how to become a rap artist with advice from artist development coach Chris Kazi Rolle in these Howcast videos.

How to Ride a Motorcycle

Learn how to ride a motorcycle from professional motorcycle instructor Joonil Park in these Howcast videos.

How to Samba

Learn how to samba dance with professional dancer and choreographer Michele Bastos in these free Howcast dance videos. Get ready to samba in no time!

How to Set Up an Electric Guitar

Learn how to set up an electric guitar, whether it’s a Gibson Les Paul or a Fender Bass, with help from Main Drag Music in these Howcast videos.

How to Sing: Singing Lessons for Beginners

Learn how to sing with these Howcast videos featuring Cari Cole, who has worked with Grammy winners, American Idol finalists, and rock star legends.

How to Slap Bass

Learn how to slap bass — or improve your technique — with the help of multi-instrumentalist Sam Lipman in this Howcast video series.

How to Start a Band

Girl bands, boy bands, rock bands — whatever your musical destiny, we’ll be your pro bono manager.

How to Step Dance

In this guide, Howcast will teach you how to step dance with free video lessons taught by professional instructor, Victor Sho.

How to Survive a Zombie Attack

Learn how to survive a zombie attack with the tips, tricks, and strategies outlined in these Howcast videos.

How to Survive in the Wilderness

Let NYC Outward Bound primitive skills instructor Marko Yurachek teach you how to survive in the great outdoors in these Howcast videos.

How to Swing Dance

Learn how to swing dance from dance champion Robert Royston in these free Howcast dance videos. It’s easy to learn top swing dance moves with these tutorials!

How to Throw a Party

From big blowout celebrations to intimate gatherings, planning a party is easy with these helpful ideas.

How to Throw a Theme Party

Don’t just throw another boring party — adding a theme is a great way to shake things up a bit!

How to Travel

Don’t book your next vacation or plan your next business trip without checking out the travel tips in these Howcast videos.

How to Tut

Learn how to tut dance with free video lessons from Howcast led by pro dancer Jamal Cumberbatch. We make tutting easy for beginners and advanced dancers!

How to Use Guitar Pedal Effects

Learn about the best guitar pedal effects created with delay pedals, wah pedals, and more in these Howcast videos.

How to Visit Amsterdam

Learn the best time to go, the top attractions to see, where to get a good meal, and the easiest ways to get around town in these Howcast videos.

How to Visit Bangkok

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Bangkok with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Barcelona

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Barcelona with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Berlin

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Berlin with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Boston

Learn about the best places to go, things to do, and attractions to see on a trip to Boston; it’s all in these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Dubai

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Dubai with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Houston

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Houston, Texas with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Hyderabad

Learn the best time to go to Hyderabad, the top attractions to see and easy ways to get around in these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Jamaica

Learn how to make the most of a trip to the beautiful Caribbean island Jamaica with these travel videos.

How to Visit Kuala Lumpur

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit London

Learn the best time to go, the top attractions to see, where to get a good meal, and the easiest ways to get around town in these Howcast videos.

How to Visit Los Angeles

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Los Angeles with these travel videos.

How to Visit Munich

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Munich with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit New York City

Learn how to make the most of a trip to New York City with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Paris

Learn the best time to go to Paris, the top attractions to see and easy ways to get around with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Rome

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Rome with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit San Francisco

Learn how to make the most of a trip to San Francisco with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit São Paulo

Make the most of a trip to São Paulo, Brazil with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Seoul

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Seoul, Korea with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Singapore

Learn the best time to go to Singapore, the top attractions to see, where to get a good meal, and easy ways to get around in these Howcast videos.

How to Visit Tokyo

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Tokyo with these Howcast videos.

How to Visit Vancouver

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Vancouver with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Venice

Learn how to make the most of a trip to Venice with these Howcast travel videos.

How to Visit Yangon

Learn the best time to go to Yangon, the top attractions to see, and easy ways to get around in these Howcast travel videos.

Juggling & Circus Tricks

Love the circus? Learn how to juggle, ride a unicycle, and throw knives with these Howcast videos.

Kids’ Birthday Parties

These birthday party games are bound to keep kids entertained for hours.

Las Vegas Travel Guide

Get the inside track on Las Vegas from Sin City expert Mike Myers in these Howcast videos.

Learn Chess

Master this game of strategy and skill and you’ll be ready to challenge any chess champion who comes your way.

Learn Hip Hop Dance Moves

Hip-hop choreographer Randy Connor breaks down the dopest hip hop dance moves in these Howcast videos. Learn how to bust a groove!

Learn How to Break Dance

Learn how to break dance with free video lessons from Howcast and Kid Glyde of The Dynamic Rockers. Learn beginner and advance moves!

Motorcycle Videos for Bikers

Motorcycle enthusiasts and beginner bikers alike can learn a lot from motorcycle racer Kenyon Kluge in these Howcast videos.

Motorcycles 101

Pick up some biker tips in these Howcast videos.

Napkin Folding Instructions

Learn five napkin folding techniques in these Howcast videos.

NYC Travel

Navigate New York City with ease with the insider advice in these Howcast videos.

Office Magic Tricks Revealed

Amaze your co-workers with some magic! The secrets to 23 easy magic tricks are revealed by magician Roger “Rogue” Quan in these Howcast magic videos.

Office Pranks

As far as we’re concerned, every day is April Fool’s Day when it comes to office life — prank away!

Outdoor Games

It’s beautiful outside — up for a game or two?

Party Games & Tricks

Check out these ways to entertain guests of all ages.

Party Survival Tips

Whether you love parties or hate them, there’s something to learn about having a good time at them in these videos.

Piano for Beginners

Learn a few piano basics in this piano for beginners video series from Howcast.

Pokemon Trading Cards

Hooked on the Pokemon Trading Card Game? Comic Café gives you the 411 on the game’s FAQs in these Howcast videos.

Poker 101

Get your poker face on! These poker game strategies and tips will have you raking in the chips at your next poker night.

Puzzles & Brain Teasers

Impossible puzzles and baffling brain teasers making your head spin? Here’s how to conquer popular puzzlers like Sudoku, KenKen, crosswords, and more.

Road Trip Tips

Pack up the car and hit the open road — but not before you check out these videos!

Sexy Dance Moves for the Club

Let dance instructors Victor Sho and LaShonna Halloway teach you how to dance at a club with the step-by-step instructions in these Howcast videos.

Singing Lessons for Beginners

Learn how to sing better with the voice lessons from singer-songwriter Anya Singleton in these Howcast videos.

Singing Tips

Improve your singing with the singing tips in this Howcast video series for aspiring professional singers.

St. Patrick’s Day Survival Guide

Get your Irish on and have a happy St. Patrick’s Day with the ideas in this Howcast video series.

Summer Camp

Survive summer camp with the advice in these videos.

Summer Fun

You’ve waited all year and now it’s here: summer vacation! We’ve got your checklist of must-do’s.

Superstitions & Good Luck Charms

Learn how to ward off bad luck and make good things happen with these Howcast videos.

Wilderness Survival Skills

Conquer the wilderness with the survival tips in these Howcast videos.


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Top 5 Neighborhoods to Visit in Rome

Transcript There’s almost too much to see in Rome — each neighborhood offers countless sites and experiences. The historic district has so many of Rome’s most important sights that it’s a good thing it’s small, or you wouldn’t have time to see them all. This is where you can see the ruins of ancient Rome, …

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Visiting the Tiergarten in Berlin

Transcript The Animal Garden district is one of the best parts of Berlin. It’s most famous for its giant park, which is also called the Tiergarten. This park is over 500 acres. It’s the biggest park in Berlin, and the second biggest in all of Germany. It’s old, too; the name Tiergarten, or animal garden, …

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Visiting the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin

Transcript Some say the Gendarmenmarkt is one of the most elegant places in Europe. It’s at least Berlin’s most beautiful square. Not only is the architecture impressive, but the different buildings all complement one another perfectly. Perhaps even more impressive is that the buildings saw extensive damage during World War II, but were restored completely. …

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Visiting Museum Island in Berlin

Transcript One of Berlin’s biggest attractions is its world-class museums. There are so many that it can be hard to know where to start, but Museum Island is always a good choice. This group of museums includes five of the most important ones in the city. The New Museum contains a collection of prehistoric and …

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Top 9 Places to Eat & Drink in Berlin

Transcript Berlin might not be as famous for its restaurants as some other European cities, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot of good food to be found. There are a number of choices for fine dining. Fischers Fritz is known for serving the best seafood in the city. Restaurant Reinstoff offers haute cuisine …

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How to Get Around Berlin

Transcript Berlin’s traffic isn’t notoriously bad, as it can be in other cities, but parking is expensive and can be hard to find. So, since Berlin has an excellent public transportation system, there’s not much reason for visitors to drive at all. Berlin’s public transportation network is called the BVG, and it covers all the …

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Best Time of Year to Visit Berlin

Transcript The least expensive time to visit Berlin is the winter. This is because few tourists come to Berlin during the winter months. It’s an especially good time to visit if you don’t like crowds and you’re looking for some deals on hotels or airfare. However, there is a reason Berlin sees so few visitors …

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Top 12 Museums to Visit in Berlin

Transcript Berlin is filled with world-class museums. You might start with Museum Island. This group of museums include the Pergamon Museum, the Bode Museum, the Old Museum, the Old National Gallery, and the New Museum. In these museums, you can see everything from Ancient Egyptian sculptures to 19th-century European paintings. But some of the best …

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Top 7 Places to Visit in Berlin

Transcript Berlin is home to many impressive pieces of architecture, important historical sites, and memorials. The Brandenburg Gate has stood since 1791, surviving World War II. Today, it’s one of Berlin’s best known landmarks. Berlin Cathedral also saw damage in World War II, but after restoration it remains an impressive example of architecture from the …

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Top 5 Neighborhoods to Visit in Berlin

Transcript Berlin is an old city that has been built and rebuilt over the course of its history. Be sure to spend some time in the Nicholas’ Quarter. This historic district has been restored after it was destroyed in World War II. Today, it’s where you can see examples of old architecture like St Nicholas’ …

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Visiting Wat Pho

Transcript Wats — or Buddhist temples — are an important part of most Thai people’s lives, so it’s no wonder that Bangok has so many of them. It would be impossible to visit every temples, but there are a few you’ll want to make time for, like Wat Pho. Wat Pho is one of the …

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Visiting the Grand Palace

Transcript Bangkok is a modern city, but it keeps a strong connection to its history. Nowhere is that connection stronger than in the historic district, Rattanakosin. This is where you can visit the Grand Palace that was once home to the royal family. The palace and its grounds are massive, with architecture that incorporates both …

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Visiting Wat Arun in Bangkok

Transcript Perhaps the most famous of Thailand’s many wats, or Buddhist temples, is Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn. It’s even printed on currency – look for it on the 10 baht coin. Wat Arun was named for the Hindu god of the dawn, Aruna, to symbolize the dawn of a new era after the …

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Top 7 Places to Eat & Drink in Bangkok

Transcript One of Bangkok’s biggest draws is its food, from high cuisine to street stalls. Get your fill of gourmet Thai food at Nahm. It’s been named one of the best restaurants in the world, and you’ll see why when you taste the flavorful but subtle dishes. Soul Food Mahanakorn is another solid choice for …

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How to Get Around Bangkok

Transcript Driving in Bangkok is only for the daring, and even then it’s hardly the best option. Traffic is usually a hectic nightmare, and you don’t want to be the one to navigate it. Fortunately, taxis are everywhere, and they’re inexpensive. If you don’t know how to say the name of your destination in Thai, …

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Best Time of Year to Visit Bangkok

Transcript If you’re headed to Bangkok you should know that it’s only about 14 degrees north of the Equator. That means it’s a tropical place. And as a city, it has some air pollution. When you put those 2 things together, you’ve got a pretty challenging climate! Bangkok is one of the world’s hottest cities, …

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Top 4 Museums to Visit in Bangkok

Transcript Bangkok is in many ways Thailand’s cultural heart as well as its capital. Visiting Bangkok’s museums is a great way to learn about Thailand’s fascinating history and appreciate the art it has produced. Thailand’s first Prime Minister had a deep love for Thai and Asian culture, and it’s easy to see from what he …

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Top 10 Places to Visit in Bangkok

Transcript Bangkok is the heart of Thailand, a modern city with a rich cultural heritage. A visit would be incomplete without a seeing some of the wats, or Buddhist temples. The best known is Wat Arun, decorated lavishly with mosaics of broken porcelain. You should also visit the Grand Palace to see the Wat Phra …

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Top 6 Neighborhoods to Visit in Bangkok

Transcript One of the best things about Bangkok is the variety you’ll find in the different neighborhoods. Start in the Old City, home to many of Bangkok’s biggest attractions. This is where you’ll find Wat Pho, the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Wat Saket, Wat Suthat, the National Museum, and much more. Across the …

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How to Play Chess with Chess NYC

Transcript Hey, my name is Michael Propper, and I’m a co-director and principal of ChessNYC. As a child I didn’t get an opportunity to play chess, and it was a very uninteresting game for me. In the 70s mostly you may or may not know Bobby Fischer, the only World Champion ever in the history …

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Chess Etiquette

Transcript Hi, this is Coach Jeremy, I’m here to talk about chess etiquette. Now, there’s different kind of chess environments, I guess you could say, if you’re playing for money in the park, maybe that’s a little different than being in a scholastic chess tournament. If you’re playing online, maybe that’s also a little bit …

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What Is Blitz Chess?

Transcript Hello this is David Sullivan from Chess NYC again, today I’d like to talk to you about blitz chess and use of a chess clock. Most serious chess games are timed, and actually that’s a really good thing. I think a lot of people are under the impression that chess is a really slow …

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10 Golden Moves of Chess

Transcript In chess in the beginning of the game, we want to bring out our army and get it ready to fight, and we also want to make sure that our king is safe. A lot of teachers use, what is called the ten golden moves, or sometimes it’s also know as the bull’s head, …

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Basics of The Italian Game in Chess

Transcript Okay guys, I am going to show you some quick variations out of the Italian game also known as the Juego Piano, it’s actually not an opening that’s preferred by grand masters because considered somewhat and the ideas are not as deep as what you would in for example the Queen’s gambit or the …

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Basics of The Ruy Lopez in Chess

Transcript Hi, my name is Rebecca Texman. I am on Chess I am gonna talk to you today about the Ruy Lopez. The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest and most important openings in chess. First of all, this opening is not only just played by beginners this is also played by the top …

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Basics of the Sicilian Defense in Chess

Transcript Hi. My name is Rebecca Taxman and I am with Chess NYC. Today, I am going to show you the basics of the Sicilian defense. Now, when people think of the Sicilian, they’re like woo! It’s a huge opening. This is one of the strongest defenses for black. There are probably about over ten …

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What Is Blackburne’s Mating Maneuver in Chess?

Transcript Hi this is Coach Jeremy, I’m going to show you Blackburn’s Mating Maneuver as demonstrated by fellow English master H. E. Byrd using his namesake opening Byrd’s Opening. He starts with the F4 pawn. Sort of a suspicious pawn to move, but you can do it if you have the proper follow up moves. …

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What Is a Ladder Checkmate?

Transcript Hi. Coach Russ here with Chess NYC and, today, I’m going to talk to you about the ladder mate. The ladder mate can be executed by any pieces that are able to control the ranks or the files and most popular will be two rooks, a rook and a queen, or even two queens. …

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What Is a Smothered Checkmate?

Transcript Hi, this is coach again. I am gonna show you a quick game on miniature as we call it, illustrating this smothered mate which is important mate that you are familiar with. If I go d4 in this particular game black goes knight f6 we go c4 and now black uses a game that …

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What Is Légal’s Pseudo-Sacrifice in Chess?

Transcript Hi this is Coach Jeremy again, I’m going to show you Legal’s pseudo-sacrifice which is quite cute if you haven’t seen it before. E4, e5, knight to f3, now the whole point of this is to show what happens, when black fails to develop, and how severe that can be early in the game. …

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How to Achieve Checkmate with Only the King & Rook

Transcript Hi. Coach Russ, here, with Chess NYC and we’re going to look at the king and rook checkmate. When looking at this position, it is actually impossible to create a position where the king and the rook checkmate the king in the center of the board. So, that leaves us with four options. In …

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How to Achieve Checkmate with Only the King & Queen

Transcript Hi. My name is Rebecca Taxman with Chess NYC and I’m going to show you, today, how to checkmate with the king and queen. First, the king; now sometimes, people are at the end of the game and they’re, like uhh, I’m stuck. How do I checkmate with the king and queen. So, this …

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How to Achieve Checkmate in 4 Chess Moves

Transcript Hi, coach Russ here with ChessNYC, and today I’m going to be talking to you about the four move checkmate, also known as the scholar’s mate. So the scholar’s mate is a opening, also known as a form of checkmate that is going to focus on your attack on black’s weak F7 square. So …

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How to Achieve Checkmate in 3 Chess Moves

Transcript Hi this is David Sullivan, for Chess NYC. Some people think chess games are long, slow and boring but they can actually be very quick. Here is an example of a three move game of chess. White starts by moving the center pawn in front of his king, he does that to free, more …

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How to Achieve Checkmate in 2 Chess Moves

Transcript Hi, Coach Russ here with Chess NYC. A very common question that we receive as chess coaches is what is the quickest way to win a game of chess? Now, everybody’s idea of the game of chess, that’s it’s a very long, strategic, thought out game, but surprisingly enough there is a way to …

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3 Things to Consider If You Get Stuck in Chess

Transcript Hi. Coach Russ here with Chess NYC. Today, we’re going to look at a very popular and common question; I’m stuck and what do I do? So after the normal developing moves in the game of chess where we control the center, we develop our pieces, and we castle our king, we get to …

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3 Basic Opening Strategy Principles in Chess

Transcript Hi my name is Rebecca Taxmen and I’m with Chess NYC. I’m going to talk to you today about the three principles to opening strategy. So when we get to the game we’re always like, ‘Uh, what do I do? There’s so many pieces. I don’t know how to start.” Well I’m going to …

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Basic Principles of Attacking & Defending in Chess

Transcript Okay, guys. We’re going to talk about attack and defense, but in the most rudimentary way possible because this is really what chess is all about. Volumes have been written about attack and defense. But, we’re going to deal with this in the most straight forward way. Let’s say white does E4, maybe the …

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Capturing Pieces vs. Pursuing Checkmate in Chess

Transcript Hi, This is coach I am gonna show you a combination that actually may be arguably the greatest player of all time, certainly one of the greatest, who is used. This game although its not an outstanding game, I am sure he is a pawn and it is quite fearful at the fact that …

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How to Understand Pawn Structure in Chess

Transcript Hi, my name is Rebecca Taxman. I’m with Chess NYC, and I’m going to talk to you today about pawn structures. While there are multiple pawn structures that are very important to know, there are five basics that are “need-to-know”. So, let’s start off with the pawn chain. To begin, we have what’s called …

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How to Understand Chess Combinations

Transcript In chess a combination is a first sequence of moves that begins with a sacrifice. Here is a position for the game played by two students of mine in a class I did last Thursday and it was black’s turn to move. Black has a queen, a rook and a bishop. White has two …

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What Is Zugzwang in Chess?

Transcript Hi, my name’s Rebecca Taxman[SP] with Chess NYC. Today I’m gonna talk to you about Zugzwang. Zugzwang is actually a German word, but to boil it down, what is Zugzwang? Zugzwang is when you have to make a move and that move sucks. So, let’s look at this basic end game position. It is …

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What Is a Gambit in Chess?

Transcript Hi, this is David Sullivan for Chess NYC and I’d like to talk about the center and gambits. In chess, we generally try to bring our two pawns to the center of the board to free our pieces and also, if black pieces come out, we can use that center to move forward and …

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What Is Pawn Promotion in Chess?

Transcript Okay, hi, I’m David Sullivan from Chess NYC. Today, I wanna talk about pawns and pawn promotion. At the beginning of a game of chess, we have to bring out our pawns in order to free our pieces, but at the end of the game, we want to promote our pawns so that we …

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What Is Handicapping in Chess?

Transcript Hello, this is David Sullivan for Chess NYC. I wanna talk about handicapping in chess. I teach chess to young people and they often wanna play with their parents or if a parent wants to teach chess to a child they might think that, “Oh, I’m so much better than my kid, how can …

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Legal & Illegal Moves in Chess

Transcript Hi, this is David Sullivan for Chess NYC. I want to talk about legal and illegal moves. Here we have a very basic position, mating position, each side has a king, 3 pawns, and a rook, and it’s white’s turn to move. White can bring the rook all the way down to the C8 …

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What Is Tempo in Chess?

Transcript Hi, Coach Tal here with Chess NYC and today I’m gonna talk to you about tempo. Tempo in chess is the measure of time. A tempo move is a move which gains time. Another word for a tempo move is a forcing move or a move that limits your opponents options. Tempo in chess …

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What Is Space in Chess?

Transcript Hi, Coach Tal here with Chess NYC and today, I’m gonna be talking to you about space. Space is basically the amount of squares you have available to your pieces. Take, for example, this typical opening position. If we look here, white has more squares for his pieces and therefore more space. He has …

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What Is Centering in Chess?

Transcript Hi. Coach Tal here with Chess NYC. Today I’m going to be talking to you about the center. The center is these four squares on a chessboard, and they are the most important squares on the chessboard. The squares surrounding the center we refer to as the extended center. These are also very important …

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What Is Calculation in Chess?

Transcript Hi, coach Tall here with NYC and today I am gonna talk to you about calculation. Calculation in chess is the process of I go here and he goes there that we all do in our heads. When calculating one should always consider the most forcing options first this way you can save time …

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How to Use Chess Notation

Transcript Hi, My name is Rebecca Texman with chess and I am gonna show you how quickly use and write down chess notation. So to start we have our white side and our black side. It is important that as a chess player you could, you write down both moves, both white and black. If …

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How to Understand Chess Symbols

Transcript Hi, my names Rebecca Taxman with Chess NYC, and I’m gonna talk to you about the symbols used in chess during chess notation. It is extremely imperative that we understand chess notation in order to record games. If we hadn’t learned chess notation, we would not be able to look at games such as …

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How to Use the King in Chess

Transcript This is David from Chess NYC, here is the king. The King is a very simple but important piece. He moves 1 square in any direction, however, the king, because he’s the most important piece, always has to stay safe. So let’s say black has a rook here, on H4, the king cannot move …

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How to Use the Queen in Chess

Transcript This is David Sullivan for Chess NYC with the queen. The queen is the most powerful piece in chess, but she’s not the most important. The queen combines the powers, of the rook and the bishop. A queen can move up, down and sideways just like a rook, but she can also move along …

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How to Use the Rook in Chess

Transcript Hello this is David Sullivan for Chess NYC. Today we’re gonna talk about the rook. This is a rook. Each, each side in a game of chess begins with rooks in the corners. If you look at a, picture of an old castle in Europe, you’ll see on their corner they have rooks and …

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How to Use the Bishop in Chess

Transcript Hi this is David Sullivan, today we’re going to learn how to use the bishop. Each side begins with two bishops in a game of chess. They stand on either side of the king and queen who are in the middle. You can remember that by thinking that the bishops married the king and …

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How to Use the Knight in Chess

Transcript This is David Sullivan with the knight and how to use it. This is a white knight. You begin the game with two white knights. A knight moves in an L-shape like from here D4 goes one, two and then one. Notice the letter L, but this L can be backwards, one,two one in …

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How to Use the Pawn in Chess

Transcript Hi, this is David Sullivan for Chess NYC, here are pawns and how to use them. In a game of chess, we begin with each side having a row of 8 pawns. The big pieces start behind the pawns. The pawn are actually one of the hardest pieces to teach, especially for little kids …

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How to Set Up the Chess Board

Transcript Hi. My name is Rebecca Taxman and I’m with Chess NYC and I’m going to tell you, today, how to set up the chess board and understand the chess board. So to start, there’s a couple things we need to know. First of all, there is 64 squares on a chess board. This might …

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How to Get Around Munich

Transcript Munich’s fierce traffic and expensive parking make car rental a bad choice for most visitors, but there are plenty of other options. Taxis aren’t cheap, but you won’t have to navigate traffic yourself. They can be found at taxi stands, hailed on the street, or called. That aside, one of the best ways to …

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Best Time to Visit Munich

Transcript There are advantages and disadvantages to visiting Munich in any season, so the best time to go depends on your interests. Summer is warm and mild, with temperatures rarely getting higher than the 70s. Summer storms can happen suddenly, but sunshine is the norm. This is the best time to enjoy the beautiful architecture …

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Top 8 Places to Visit in Munich

Transcript You might just think of Oktoberfest when you think of Munich, but there’s really a lot more to this culturally rich city. The wealth of beautiful architecture is a reason to visit in itself. There’s the Schloss Nymphenburg, Germany’s largest Baroque palace with beautiful sprawling gardens. Then there’s the imposing Frauenkirche, with towers taller …

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Visiting Vancouver’s North Shore

Transcript Vancouver is a great city for nature lovers, from the abundance of parks to the use of local ingredients in restaurants. And one of the best places to commune with nature is the North Shore, where you’ll find mountains and forests only a short distance from downtown Vancouver. If you visit during the winter, …

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Visiting Stanley Park in Vancouver

Transcript Just a few blocks away from the bustle of downtown Vancouver is Stanley Park–a thousand acres of greenery almost completely surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. Stanley Park is essential to Vancouver, and it would be a mistake not to visit. You could just take a walk or a bike ride, but there’s a lot …

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