Tag: Biography & Profile

Green With Happiness: Meet the Green Lady of Brooklyn
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 100 comments
(jubilant dramatic orchestral music) – I guess it is pretty green. To me, it’s not. It wasn’t just always all green. Now I’m quite green. My name is Elizabeth Sweetheart, and I am the green lady. (shuffling) Everything is green.
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After Wildfire, a Community Rebuilds With Humankindness
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 42 comments
– I knew the morning of the 26th that there was something wrong. You could feel it. (dramatic music) (fire crackling) It was just a sea of fire coming over the hill burning into the city. From the hospital you
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Trying the Chow Mein Sandwich
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 100 comments
– [Narrator] In Fall River, Massachusetts, you will find a sandwich with Chinese roots and American stylings. Mostly noodles bookended by hamburger buns, the Chow Mein sandwich is unique in its taste, texture, and history. (light music) (bright music) (man
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Ireland’s Matchmaker Has Made Love Connections for 50 Years
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 94 comments
(light melodic music) – [Narrator] In beautiful County Clare in the verdant southwest of Ireland, there is a man, a farmer, a local legend, a man who provides a very special service. – That woman wants someone that looks like
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Meet the Epic Voice Behind Movie Trailers
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 100 comments
– In a world where cat videos and memes rule the feeds, one media company will rise above the noise, this is Great Big Story. – [Director] Okay, Redd, that was great. Thank you. – You got it. – Yeah,
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How the Inventor of the Rubik’s Cube Cracked His Own Code
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 100 comments
(uptempo music) – [Narrator] There are 43 quintillion possible combinations. Now imagine you have no websites, no books and no one to show you how to solve it, because you invented it. But you didn’t invent the Rubik’s Cube. (enchanting
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South Korea’s Figure Skating Prodigy
- by Garret Jacobs
- 3 months ago
- 86 comments
When I skate, I feel like I’m flying on the ice and it feels really good. This Great Big Story was made possible by Lego: Play Her Way. My name is Young Yoo. I’m 15 years old and I’m a
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Mankind vs. the Elements: Who Wins?
- by Garret Jacobs
- 4 months ago
- 23 comments
(tense piano music) (heartbeat pounding) – [Narrator] Mankind and the elements. For some it’s an uncomfortable bond. – When the thunderstorms came, I thought it was actually over. – [Narrator] For others, when weather strikes, inspiration begins. – These little
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The Racing Helmet That Can Read Your Mind
- by Garret Jacobs
- 4 months ago
- 46 comments
(upbeat music) – To stay ahead of the field, Ford Performance constantly develop their race cars. Driver biometrics are monitored second by second ensuring peak physical performance. Their next daring maneuver, harnessing the power of the mind. Ford are developing
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Making Adventure Accessible to All
- by Garret Jacobs
- 4 months ago
- 44 comments
(calm piano music) (peaceful piano music) (camera clicking) (foreign language) (foreign language) (happy music) (happy music) (light horn music) [Group] Yay!
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