mysql> select * from videos -> ; +----+--------------+----------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | id | videoable_id | videoable_type | created_at | updated_at | +----+--------------+----------------+---------------------+---------------------+ | 1 | 1 | Assignment | 2011-02-13 23:00:49 | 2011-02-13 23:00:58 | | 2 | 1 | Assignment | 2011-02-13 23:00:56 | 2011-02-13 23:00:58 | +----+--------------+----------------+---------------------+---------------------+ mysql> select * from assignments; +----+---------------------+---------------------+ | id | created_at | updated_at | +----+---------------------+---------------------+ | 1 | 2011-02-13 23:00:58 | 2011-02-13 23:00:58 | +----+---------------------+---------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)