The Hindu Business Line : Fun way to holiday

You are no stranger to YouTube. But did you know that YouTube is not just a video archive where registered members can upload all kinds of videos but a search engine too, where your results are in the form of videos that sometimes simplify contex ts like nothing else?

For example, the words ‘Japanese Hornets’, in the search on YouTube, reveal a collection of National Geographic videos that contain features from the acclaimed “Wild Chronicles” series.

Now, would you rather read or watch? Catch the action at http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=n4wRIERp6Vs.

And it doesn’t always have to be about education. For worshippers of speed, Schumacher has over 100 videos dedicated to him. See him burn rubber at http://www.youtube.com/results?

search_query=

Schumacher&search_type=.

Summer is also the best time to revisit childhood classics. Watch Tom and Jerry up to all their antics. Visit the page at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PpTPSNUqHs&feature=related for a listing of these evergreen cartoons.

Choose ones with the longest playing time because the videos are disappointingly short and only contain parts or a few scenes of an episode.

If, as a parent, you are worried about adult content on the site, it is certainly warranted. However, since registration is required, you can keep an eye on things.

A word of caution, though. YouTube watching can become as addictive as TV, so take care.

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