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Bronze casting process I A modern take on Rodin's work
597 views / 0 likes - addedAuguste Rodin worked in clay but often had his sculptures cast in bronze. Learn how bronze sculptures are made in the 21st century by following the casting process from clay sculpting to the finished piece. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece 26 April – 2
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ROBLOX BRICK BRONZE: THE MOVIE 2!!!
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Transforming into a Bronze Statue - Magic Makers Episode 2
274 views / 0 likes - addedWatch Episode 1 Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16aMXRu9puY I have so much fun creating these short films for you each week and I want to give you a behind the scenes view of how we pull off these productions. In this episode, youll see how we pull
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The End of Civilization (In the Bronze Age): Crash Course World History 211
870 views / 1 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the Bronze Age civilization in what we today call the middle east, and how the vast, interconnected civilization that encompassed Egypt, The Levant, and Mesopotamia came to an end. What's that you say? There was no su
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Overview Of The Bolshevik Revolution
568 views / 0 likes - addedOverview of the Bolshevik Revolution and the end of the Romanov Dynasty.
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Pouring molten metal inside a seashell - WHAT HAPPENS? - Experimental metal casting at home - DIY
301 views / 0 likes - addedIn this video I will be pouring molten aluminum into a seashell in an attempt to create a perfect casting of the internal structure. I started with a Marlin Spike seashell and made a simple sand mold. I then melted aluminum in my DIY home foundry and pour
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What Maximum Security Meant for Ancient Tomb Raiders
590 views / 0 likes - addedThe Han dynasty tombs were packed with some of the empire's most valuable relics. To guard against theft, colossal stones, each weighing six tons, were cut to block the passageways from relentless tomb raiders. From: RAIDERS OF THE JADE EMPIRE http://bit.
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Great Pyramid of Giza
672 views / 0 likes - addedGreat Pyramid of Giza Ancient Egypt, 2580–2560 BC (4th dynasty) Beginning construction on 2580 BC, the great Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu, son of Snefru and second ruler of the 4th dynasty as a tomb. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.pat
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King Tutankhamun's Trumpets played after 3000+ Years
1,365 views / 3 likes - added. Among the remarkable treasures found in Tutankhamun's tomb were two ornate trumpets, one made of silver and the other of bronze. In 1939, BBC radio broadcast the trumpets' music to 150 million people listening in world wide, broadcast to "The Four Corne
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I Filmed a Video with My Twin - Magic Makers Episode 5
199 views / 0 likes - addedIn this episode, my team shows you how to magically transport to a Winter Wonderland from the comfort of your couch. Thanks to Pronamel for sponsoring this video! You can find Pronamel Intensive Enamel Repair Whitening anywhere you buy toothpaste. #Pronam
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Archimedes by Douglas Hollis | Exploratorium
735 views / 0 likes - addedThe Exploratorium commissioned San Francisco artist Douglas Hollis to create the newest public artwork in our Over the Water series. Archimedes, is a reimagined, thirtieth anniversary edition of Listening Vessels, a beloved and iconic Exploratorium exhibi
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Creating A Sun-Powered Death Ray
713 views / 0 likes - addedKevin Moore and Grant Reynolds attempt to create a focused beam of light hot enough to melt bronze. To accomplish this goal, they will only use the lenses of old projection TV's and the abundant light of the sun. | For more, visit http://www.sciencechanne
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What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin
536 views / 0 likes - addedHow can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.--For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But
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The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
222 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.--On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire
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Why Do Autumn Leaves Change Color? - Instant Egghead #51
895 views / 0 likes - addedScientific American editor Mark Fischetti explains how the leaves of deciduous trees perform their annual chameleon act, changing from various shades of green to hues of bronze, orange and brilliant red. More to explore: Bring Science Home: Experiment on
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Eating Chinas 1,000-Year-Old Egg
329 views / 0 likes - addedCentury eggs dont look anything like the eggs you might be used to. Cut one open, and youll find an albumen thats brown jelly and a yolk thats shades of black and brownish green. They are considered a delicacy in China, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Qi
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Evan Nagao - 1st Place - 1A Final - 2018 US Nationals - Presented by Yoyo Contest Central
802 views / 0 likes - addedEvan Nagao wins his second consecutive National Yo-Yo Title, earning the coveted seed to the World Yo-Yo Championship in Shanghai this August. The 2018 US National Yo-Yo Championship was held on Sunday, July 1st at the Athenaeum Theater in Chicago, IL. Pr
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Frances Family of Bell Makers
298 views / 0 likes - addedFrom the 19-ton Savoyarde at the Sacr-Coeur in Paris to replicas of the Liberty Bell that can be found all over the United States, the Paccard family has been making bells since 1796. There are currently three generations of Paccards working side-by-side
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Making Medallions at MIT
497 views / 0 likes - addedEach year, the Department of Materials Science and Engineering gives its graduating students a bronze medallion of the MIT seal. These medallions are entirely prepared, cast, and finished by students in the Merton C. Flemings Materials Processing Laborato
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Tima Kuleshov - 3 Year Old Boy Who Rides Motorbikes
411 views / 0 likes - addedMeet Tima Kuleshov, who has been riding motorbikes since he was 2 years old, and who is now 6 years old and participates in motor racing in 2019.At just the age of 1 year old, Timas parents gave him a running bike, which he quickly learned to keep his bal
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Card Games: Crash Course Games #13
754 views / 0 likes - addedToday, we’re going to step away from video games and take a closer look at a game type that has been with us for over a millennium - card games. Since Tang Dynasty China, cards have proven to have quite the staying power spawning a countless variety of ga
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He Could be the First American Amputee in the Olympics
313 views / 0 likes - addedBeing born without lower legs didnt keep Blake Leeper from playing baseball and basketball when he was a kid. After being fitted with prosthetic limbs, Leeper took a lot of falls, but he always got right back up. In college, he discovered running, the spo
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The Roman Colosseum: What It Was Like to Attend the Games
41 views / 0 likes - addedFor FREE breakfast for life with HelloFresh, use code TASTINGHISTORYFREE at https://bit.ly/47VxHts! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.Support the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastin
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Where do new words come from? - Marcel Danesi
756 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out the Mysteries of Vernacular series: https://ed.ted.com/mysteries-of-vernacular View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-new-words-come-from-marcel-danesi There are over 170,000 words currently in use in the English language. Yet eve
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The 26-Year-Old Trapped In A Toddler's Body | BORN DIFFERENT
265 views / 1 likes - addedSUBSCRIBE to Truly: http://bit.ly/Oc61Hj MANPREET Singh, from India, was born in 1995 but stopped growing before he could walk and talk. He stands at just 23 inches in height, and his condition has always been a mystery to medical professionals. Doctors b
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The strange case of the cyclops sheep - Tien Nguyen
708 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-strange-case-of-the-cyclops-sheep-tien-nguyen In the 1950s, a group of ranchers in Idaho were baffled when their sheep gave birth to lambs with only
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Arnaud Jerald dives -101 metres deep on a single breath
854 views / 0 likes - addedFollow me for more crazy images : Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/arnaudjerald FaceBook : https://www.facebook.com/arnaudjerald13 ------------------------ Booking inquiries : contact (at) arnaudjerald (dot) com Arnaud is a rising star of the freediv
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Columbus, de Gama, and Zheng He! 15th Century Mariners. Crash Course: World History #21
1,166 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about the beginning of the so-called Age of Discovery. You've probably heard of Christopher Columbus, who "discovered" America in 1492, but what about Vasco da Gama? How about Zheng He? Columbus gets a bad rap from many mod
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In Ancient Egypt, Even Boats Had Their Own Tombs | National Geographic
2,422 views / 0 likes - addedArchaeologists recently discovered an ancient Egyptian boat burial site dating more than 3,800 years old. National Geographic grantee and Penn Museum Associate Curator Josef Wegner and his team made the discovery while excavating the tomb of 12th Dynasty
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Who Built The Pyramids
1,088 views / 3 likes - addedTry 23andMe: http://www.23andme.com/okay Enjoy this video? SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Who built the pyramids? The colossal geometric monuments found at Giza and elsewhere in Egypt are some of Earth’s most impr
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Can you solve the egg drop riddle? - Yossi Elran
1,161 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-egg-drop-riddle-yossi-elran The city has just opened its one-of-a-kind Faberge Egg Museum, with a single egg displayed on each floor o
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The 2,000 strong army of life-size statues - Guinness World Records
194 views / 0 likes - addedSubscribe || https://gwr.co/YT-SubFavourites || http://gwr.co/YT-FavsThe group of life-size clay soldiers and other figures commonly known as the "Terracotta Army" discovered near Xian, China, are reported to total as many as 8,000 in number, although mor
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How Much Do Cloth Masks Protect You From Getting the Coronavirus?
733 views / 0 likes - addedThe CDC is recommending that the general public wear cloth face masks to help decrease everyones chances of getting COVID-19. So how does the virus that causes COVID-19SARS-CoV-2spread? And how much could cloth face masks help stop it? We contacted some e
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A-ha - Take On Me (Alexandr Misko) (Fingerstyle Guitar)
1,145 views / 0 likes - addedNEW ALBUM "BEYOND THE BOX"! iTunes(US): http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1322488915?ls=1&app=itunes iTunes(RU): https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/id1322488915?ls=1&app=itunes GooglePlay(US, RU): https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Alexandr_Mi
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POWER RANGERS COOKIES - NERDY NUMMIES
704 views / 3 likes - addedToday I made Power Rangers Cookies in celebration of the new movie coming out! *Order The Nerdy Nummies Cookbook here: http://www.NerdyNummiesCookbook.com FOLLOW ME HERE: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rosannapansino Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Ros
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Can you solve the rogue AI riddle? - Dan Finkel
967 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ If you sign up for a FREE membership using the link above, Brilliant will email you the solution to the BONUS RIDDLE. A hostile artificial intelligence called NIM has taken over the world’s com
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Pirates Of The Caribbean (Alexandr Misko) (Solo Guitar)
880 views / 1 likes - addedNEW ALBUM "BEYOND THE BOX" including "Careless Whisper" and "Billie Jean" covers is available in every digital store! iTunes(US): http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1322488915?ls=1&app=itunes iTunes(RU): https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/id1322488915?ls=
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Why is meningitis so dangerous? - Melvin Sanicas
466 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-meningitis-so-dangerous-melvin-sanicas In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out
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How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) - Brian Christian
678 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2lFSkUw Check out Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths' "Algorithms to Live By": http://bit.ly/2CadQrt View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-manage-your-time-more-
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How rollercoasters affect your body - Brian D. Avery
835 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-rollercoasters-affect-your-body-brian-d-avery In 1895, crowds flooded Coney Island to see America’s first-ever looping coaster: the Flip Flap Railwa
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Amazing Guitar Playing by Alexandr Misko
657 views / 0 likes - addedGeorge Michael - Careless Whisper NEW ALBUM "BEYOND THE BOX"! iTunes(US): http://itunes.apple.com/album/id1322488915?ls=1&app=itunes iTunes(RU): https://itunes.apple.com/ru/album/id1322488915?ls=1&app=itunes GooglePlay(US, RU): https://play.googl
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Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History #19
655 views / 0 likes - addedLast time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of Enlightenment ideas a
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Why don’t poisonous animals poison themselves? - Rebecca D. Tarvin
687 views / 1 likes - addedHave you checked out our Patreon page? https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-don-t-poisonous-animals-poison-themselves-rebecca-d-tarvin Thousands of animal species use toxic chemicals to defend themselves from pred
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What causes constipation? - Heba Shaheed
990 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-constipation-heba-shaheed Visiting the bathroom is part of the daily human experience. But occasionally, constipation, a condition that caus
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Can you solve the rebel supplies riddle? - Alex Gendler
1,004 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to Bonus Riddle: https://brilliant.org/tededmislabelledboxes/ You’re overseeing the delivery of supplies to a rebel base in the heart of enemy territory. To get past customs, all packa
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Can you solve the stolen rubies riddle? - Dennis Shasha
733 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to Bonus Riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdRuby/ Townspeople are demanding that a corrupt merchant’s collection of 30 rubies be confiscated to reimburse the victims of his schemes. Th
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The history of the world according to cats - Eva-Maria Geigl
650 views / 1 likes - addedSign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-the-world-according-to-cats-eva-maria-geigl In ancient times, wildcats were fierce carnivorous hunters. And u
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How did ancient civilizations make ice cream? - Vivian Jiang
320 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of ice cream, from the first accounts of cold desserts in the 1st century to the cream-based treat we know today.--Ice cream has a unique role in our worlds history, culture, and cravings. The first accounts of cold desserts date back to
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Why is it so hard to cure ALS? - Fernando G. Vieira
519 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-it-so-hard-to-cure-als-fernando-vieira Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also called motor neuron disease and Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects ab
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Everything you need to know to read “The Canterbury Tales” - Iseult Gillespie
638 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/everything-you-need-to-know-to-read-the-canterbury-tales-iseult-gillespie A portly Miller, barely able to sit on his horse, rambles on about the flighty
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From slave to rebel gladiator: The life of Spartacus - Fiona Radford
483 views / 1 likes - addedSign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-slave-to-rebel-gladiator-the-life-of-spartacus-fiona-radford Spartacus was a slave -- one of millions taken from territ
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The most successful pirate of all time - Dian Murray
669 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-most-successful-pirate-of-all-time-dian-murray At the height of their power, infamous Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard and Henry Morgan commanded a
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The psychology of post-traumatic stress disorder - Joelle Rabow Maletis
640 views / 0 likes - addedView full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-psychology-of-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-joelle-maletis Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, th
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Dance Dance Security Authentication
877 views / 0 likes - addedAt Stack Overflow, keeping your information safe is our top concern. We’re proud to announce the latest evolution in computer security: Dance Dance Authentication. APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are rolling this featu
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The weird and wonderful metamorphosis of the butterfly - Franziska Bauer
974 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-weird-and-wonderful-metamorphosis-of-the-butterfly-franziska-bauer In order to become a butterfly, a caterpillar’s body dissolves almost completely
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How to build a dark matter detector - Jenna Saffin
686 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-build-a-dark-matter-detector-jenna-saffin More than 2 kilometers below the surface of northern Ontario, suspended in 345,000 liters of ultra-pure
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Crystal Dragons - 200 Foot Long, 2.5 Million Crystals
532 views / 0 likes - addedA glassmaking company by the name of LASVIT, has created the worlds largest piece of jewellery ever made, in the form of 2 giant crystal dragon chandeliers, located in the lobby, of the imperial palace casino in Saipan.The Lasvit Group, founded in 2007 an
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A remarkable new sighting: Dragonfish lurk in the dark depths
149 views / 0 likes - addedDuring a recent expedition aboard our research vessel Western Flyer, MBARIs science team encountered a beautifully bronze deep-sea dragon. Meet the highfin dragonfish, Bathophilus flemingi. They captured the sighting in stunning ultra high-definititon 4K
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What do all languages have in common? - Cameron Morin
302 views / 1 likes - addedDig into Noam Chomskys theory of universal grammar and decide: are there universal grammar rules and are they hardwired into our brains?--Language is endlessly variable. Each of us can come up with an infinite number of sentences in our native language, a
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What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
272 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of what triggers panic attacks, how to recognize them, and the available treatments for panic disorder.--Countless poets and writers have tried to put words to the experience of a panic attack a sensation so overwhelming, many people
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The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens
431 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how the Women’s Suffrage Parade on Washington in 1913 helped women secure the right to vote in the United States through the 19th amendment. -- On March 3, 1913, after months of strategic planning and controversy, thousands of women gathered in Wa
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Why are earthquakes so hard to predict? - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
1,262 views / 7 likes - addedTake a look at the theories behind why earthquakes occur, what makes them so hard to predict and the warning system technologies we rely on today. -- In 132 CE, Zhang Heng presented his latest invention: a large vase he claimed could tell them whenever an
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What makes TB the world's most infectious killer? - Melvin Sanicas
327 views / 0 likes - addedLearn why tuberculosis, TB, is the worlds most infectious disease and how medical advancements are improving treatment. --In 2008, two 9,000-year old skeletons were found with their bones infected by an all too familiar bacterium. The ancient Greeks knew
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One of the most epic engineering feats in history - Alex Gendler
489 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the history of the construction of the iconic Brooklyn Bridge and how John Roebling designed a hybrid suspension system to build it. --In the mid-19th century, suspension bridges were collapsing all across Europe. Their industrial cables frayed a
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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng
518 views / 0 likes - addedMeet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld.--The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had stolen the Dragon Lords most
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Can you solve the Big Bang riddle? - James Tanton
260 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Its moments after the Big Bang and youre still reeling. Youre a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation. If youre lucky and avoid being destroyed by antima
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The dangers of mixing drugs - Celine Valery
376 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the science of why mixing drugs and drug interactions with other substances can lead to dangerous health complications.--Which of the following is risky behavior: a person taking cholesterol medicine with grapefruit juice? Or a person taking Aceta
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What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac
486 views / 0 likes - addedDig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.--Youve been accused of a crime you did not commit. Its impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that youre inn
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The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie
1,089 views / 0 likes - addedDive into the Japanese folktale of a scholars quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.--In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual
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A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid - Philip Freeman
402 views / 0 likes - addedJoin the Celtic druid Camma in her village as she conducts religious rites, serves as a healer, and mediates conflict between tribes.--As the sun rises in 55 BCE, Camma lays two pigeons on the altar at the center of her village. She wrings the birds necks
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How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable - Christina Greer
524 views / 1 likes - addedIda B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice. -- In the late 1800’s, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any investigation or consequences
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The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio
460 views / 1 likes - addedDive into the life of one of Ancient Romes most powerful figures, Hypatia of Alexandria, a renowned scholar and political advisor to the city's leaders.--In the city of Alexandria in 415 CE, the bishop and the governor were in a fight. It started with a d
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How Pee Helped Win the Revolutionary War (Maybe...) - July 4th Special Episode
658 views / 0 likes - addedOld school gunpowder is really called black powder, and it was so crucial to the Revolutionary War effort that we went to great (and gross) lengths to try and make it. This week on Reactions, find out what exactly those lengths were.Subscribe! http://bit.
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Can the ocean run out of oxygen? - Kate Slabosky
1,060 views / 2 likes - addedGet to know how a healthy marine ecosystem functions, and what creates the lethal conditions that lead to dead zones. --For most of the year, the Gulf of Mexico is teeming with marine life, from tiny crustaceans to massive whales. But every summer, disast
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How did teeth evolve? - Peter S. Ungar
903 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-did-teeth-evolve-peter-s-ungar You may take them for granted, but your teeth are a marvel. They break up all your food over the course of your life,
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Why bats don't get sick - Arinjay Banerjee
398 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the relationship between viruses and their hosts, and find out how the evolutionary adaptations of bats keep them safe from viruses. --Consider a bat that is infected with several deadly viruses, including ones that cause rabies, SARS, and Ebola.
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The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
479 views / 1 likes - addedFollow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts)--In Colchis, the hide of a mystical flying ram hangs from the tallest oak, guarde
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Can you solve the Trojan War riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha
673 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--On Olympus, youve been waiting for an opportunity to bring the bloody Trojan War to its conclusion. The two sides have agreed to a brief truce, and when you consult the Fates, they advise: shou
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A quantum thought experiment - Matteo Fadel
263 views / 0 likes - addedCan you win a game of quantum foosball using a giant electron instead of a ball? Explore how to use quantum mechanics to your advantage. --After a long day working on the particle accelerator, you and your friends head to the arcade to unwind. The lights
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How long will human impacts last? - David Biello
1,768 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out all of TED-Ed's book recommendations: http://ed.ted.com/books Check out David Biello's "The Unnatural World": https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/the-unnatural-world View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lesso
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The Law of Conservation: Crash Course Engineering #7
302 views / 0 likes - addedToday Shini explains the law of conservation, beginning with simple, steady-state systems. Well discuss conversion and yield, accumulation, and how generation and consumption can affect how much accumulation there is in a system.This episode is sponsored
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The myth of Hades and Persephone - Iseult Gillespie
406 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the Greek myth of Persephone, who is abducted by Hades and is only allowed to leave the underworld every spring.--One day, Persephone was frolicking in a meadow with the nymph, Cyane. As they admired a flower, they noticed it tremble in the groun
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Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Krause
265 views / 2 likes - addedGet to know the story of the Mirabal sisters, who led a revolution against Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the Dominican Republic. --For over 30 years, thousands of people were imprisoned, tortured, and murdered under Rafael Trujillos dictatorship in the
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Is it normal to talk to yourself?
113 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk, and find out when it can become problematic.--Being caught talking to yourself can feel embarrassing, and some people even stigmatize this behavior as a sign of mental instability. But decades of
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How does the stock market work? - Oliver Elfenbaum
483 views / 1 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "The Richest Man in Babylon" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2GVBdZF Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-richest-man-in-babylon -- In the 1600s, the Dutc
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05:09
The artist who won a Nobel Prize... in medicine - Melanie E. Peffer
326 views / 2 likes - addedExplore how a scientist and artist discovered how our brains transmit signals throughout the body, and laid the foundation for modern neuroscience.--In the 1860s, scientists believed they were on the verge of uncovering the brains biggest secret: how the
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04:31
Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Johnson and Megan Davis
446 views / 0 likes - addedDive into the world of aquaculture and see how restorative ocean farming could play a vital role in helping our coastal communities, our oceans and our climate.--For billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of protein and nutrition, but o
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05:23
Can alligators survive this apex predator? - Kenny Coogan
123 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the diverse and vital ecosystem of the Everglades, and discover why the alligator is so essential to the region.--Despite alligators ruling the swamplands of the Everglades for millennia, the last 500 years have brought deadly new predators that c
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How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz
240 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover how scientists and doctors used bats' ultrasound capabilities as inspiration for SONAR and non-invasive medical procedures.--In a dark cave, bats cant see much. But even with their eyes shut, they can navigate rocky topography at incredible speed
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Yes, scientists are actually building an elevator to space - Fabio Pacucci
892 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the physics behind space elevators, which would theoretically use a cable anchored to Earth and extending into space. --Sending rockets into space requires sacrificing expensive equipment, burning massive amounts of fuel, and risking potential cat
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Can you solve Dongle's Difficult Dilemma? - Dennis E. Shasha
444 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--According to legend, three galactic terraformers shaped your planet into a paradise. When their work was done, they left the source of their power behind: three golden hexagons, hidden in dunge
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From Steel to Sword--Here's How Blacksmiths Mold Metal
485 views / 0 likes - addedThis video was created in celebration of this years National Chemistry Week theme: Marvelous Metals. Learn more about it here: http://www.acs.org/ncwThis week on Reactions we head to Portland, Oregon, and learn how blacksmithing is just as much chemistry
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that divided a nation? - Elizabeth Cox
161 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the middle ground fallacy, which assumes that the truth is always a compromise between two extreme opposing positions.--Its 1819. The US is preparing to make Missouri and Maine new states. One representative insists that slavery shouldnt be allowe
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What happens when you fall into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison
3,570 views / 5 likes - addedDig into the truth about piranhas and their feeding frenzies, and find out what would likely happen if you fell into their waters.--Youre peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your footing and fall. Piranhas dart about in the rapidly appr
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Can you outsmart the college admissions fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
190 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the circular reasoning fallacy, which occurs when the end of an argument comes back to the start without having proven itself.--Its 1990. A prospective student has filed a complaint about Virginia Military institutes admissions policy that exclude
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05:51
What happened when these 6 dictators took over - Stephanie Honchell Smith
30 views / 0 likes - addedExamine the myth of the benevolent dictator, which is a leader who holds absolute power yet only uses it for the common good.--Under certain conditions, the idea of a dictator can sound appealing, like when a democracy isnt functioning as it should due to
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05:22
When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
157 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if theres a specific age at which we reach maturity. --Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet theres no exact age or moment in developmen
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The Resistance | Think Like A Coder, Ep 2
994 views / 0 likes - addedThe adventure continues! Episode 2: Ethic and Hedge search for the leader of the Resistance. Can they solve the puzzles blocking their way? --This is episode 2 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and
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05:50
Why do you want to squeeze cute things? - Joshua Paul Dale
117 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the psychology of the phenomenon known as cute aggression, which is the urge to squeeze, bite or pinch something cute.--Watching a kitten fumbling around, it might feel as if youve never encountered anything so devastatingly adorable in your morta
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One of the most "dangerous" men in American history - Keenan Norris
161 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of David Walker, an abolitionist whose antislavery pamphlet made him an enemy of the US government.--In 1830, David Walker sewed a pamphlet into the lining of a coat. The volume was thin enough to be hidden, but its content was far f
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05:23
How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich
575 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.--Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell
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What caused the Rwandan Genocide? - Susanne Buckley-Zistel
112 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the history of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, during which over one-tenth of the countrys population was killed.--For one hundred days in 1994, the African country of Rwanda suffered a horrific campaign of mass murder. Neighbor turned against neig
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04:47
Do larger animals take longer to pee? - David L. Hu
369 views / 0 likes - addedDive into the physics of the Other Golden Rule and explore the systems and methods animals use to excrete waste. --A cats bladder can only store a golf balls worth of urine. For humans, its a coffee mug and for elephants, a kitchen trash can. An elephants
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05:43
What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel
56 views / 0 likes - addedTake a look at the science of how addictive drugs affect your body and why substance addiction can be so difficult to treat.--As of 2021, more than 36 million people were estimated to be experiencing substance use disorder. This condition spans a spectrum
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How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell
283 views / 0 likes - addedDig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends.--If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they are. Childhood, adolescent, and adult
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How do you know you're not dreaming? - Daniel Gregory
221 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of The Sandman and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Bizarre things happen in dreams: you fly, or conjure an all-you-can-eat buffet out of thin air, or get chased by witches through the h
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05:06
The rise and fall of the medieval Islamic Empire - Petra Sijpesteijn & Birte Kristiansen
153 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Islamic Empire, from the prophet Muhammad in the 7th century to the sacking of Baghdad. --In the 7th century CE, the prophet Muhammad united the people of the Arabian Peninsula through the formation of Islam. Over the next 3
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06:26
History vs. Egypts "most powerful" pharaoh - Jessica Tomkins
61 views / 0 likes - addedPharaoh Ramesses II presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity but was he a model leader or a master of propaganda?--Pharaoh Ramesses II reigned for almost 70 years in the 13th century BCE. He presided over a golden age of Egyptian prosperity, powe
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05:22
A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes
309 views / 2 likes - addedExplore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day.--On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public la
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04:48
How much land does it take to power the world?
242 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.--No matter how we make electricity, it takes up space. Coal requires mines, and plants to convert it into electricity. Nucl
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05:12
What happens to your body at the top of Mount Everest - Andrew Lovering
198 views / 0 likes - addedExplore what happens in your body when you dont acclimate to higher altitudes and the dangers of altitude sickness.--If you teleported from sea level to the top of Mount Everest, things would go bad fast. At an altitude of 8,848 meters, you would likely s
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What really happened during the Attica Prison Rebellion - Orisanmi Burton
303 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the Attica Prison Rebellion, where prisoners took control of the facility in response to inhumane living conditions, and the violent retaking that followed.--On September 9th 1971, a spontaneous uprising began in a New York State prison. A group
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Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
498 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme often bad scenario.--Its 1954. Vietnamese nationalists are on the verge of securing an independent Vietnam under communist leader Ho C
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05:19
What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield
190 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover the adaptation of the pharyngeal jaw, a secondary set of jaws that allow fish to capture and eat their prey at the same time. --After stalking a cuttlefish, a moray eel finally pounces. As the eel snags the mollusk in its teeth, its prey struggle
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05:20
First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman
332 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover how point of view can transform a story, and find out how to choose between first, second, and third person in your writing.--Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a d
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05:26
Why your phone battery gets worse over time - George Zaidan
91 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the science of why single-use and rechargeable batteries die, and find out why recycling batteries can be challenging.--Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. Thats because the metals and other chemicals a
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05:46
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
298 views / 0 likes - addedExplore what happens in the brain to trigger procrastination, and what strategies you can use to break the cycle of this harmful practice.--The report youve been putting off is due tomorrow. Its time to buckle down, open your computer ... and check your p
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Is Chandigarh a perfectly planned city? - Vikramditya Praksh
44 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the construction of the futurist city Chandigarh, a project of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and planned by Le Corbusier.--In 1947, India achieved independence from British rule but this freedom came at a tremendous cost. Jawaharlal Nehru, India
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04:59
The records the British Empire didn't want you to see - Audra A. Dipte
96 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the British policy called Operation Legacy, where the government hid incriminating documents from its former colonies.--In 2009, five Kenyan people took a petition to the British Prime Minister. They claimed they endured human rights abuses in the
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05:20
The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rnin - Adam Clulow
40 views / 0 likes - addedDig into one of Japans most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader.--Asano Naganori, lord of Ak domain, fixed his gaze on Kira Yoshinaka, a senior master of ceremony. Asano extended his short sword, charged thr
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05:06
The Irish myth of Diarmuids betrayal - Iseult Gillespie
245 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the Irish myth of lovers Grinne and Diarmuid, and follow their journey as they flee from her betrothed, Fionn.--Grinne, princess of Tara and bride-to-be, was furious. She had thought she was betrothed to a young soldier, bold and brilliant enough
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Can you solve the magical maze riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
57 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Today is the annual wizard tournament featuring competitors from three schools, and youre in charge. The wizards have entered the maze and compete in your chosen events in utmost secrecy; only
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05:12
One of history's most dangerous myths - Anneliese Mehnert
121 views / 0 likes - addedExamine the empty land theory, which was created by European colonizers in South Africa to support their claims to the region.--From the 1650s through the late 1800s, European colonists descended on South Africa. They sought to claim the region, becoming
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04:40
Why do some people snore so loudly? - Alayna Vaughan
170 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of what causes snoring, and how chronic snoring can be a sign of sleep disorders such as sleep apnea.--A leather mask that clamps the mouth shut. A cannonball sewn into a soldiers uniform. A machine that delivers sudden electrical pul
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham
323 views / 0 likes - addedDig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
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05:32
The rise and fall of the Maya Empires most powerful city - Geoffrey E. Braswell
17 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Maya city Chichen Itza, and how Yucatns unpredictable environment contributed to its demise.--During the 8th century CE, warfare and failing agriculture forced Maya people to move north, to hotter, drier Yucatn. Because of i
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05:20
The most important century in human history
114 views / 0 likes - addedIs the 21st century the most pivotal time in human history? Explore how the decisions we make now may impact humanitys future.--Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period
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A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals - Gilad Bino
281 views / 2 likes - addedTrace a year in the life of a platypus, and explore how the animals unique adaptations ensure its survival.--Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers an
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05:35
Would you pass the wallet test?
197 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the experiment known as the lost wallet test, and find out the surprising results of this study of honesty.--Picture this: youre working a shift in a hotel lobby when someone approaches the front desk. They found a lost wallet around the corner,
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05:06 Popular
Food expiration dates dont mean what you think - Carolyn Beans
878 views / 0 likes - addedFind out what expiration date labels on food actually mean, and discover ways communities and governments can lessen food waste. --Countries around the world waste huge amounts of food every year: roughly a fifth of food items in the US are tossed because
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05:42
What happens if an engineered virus escapes the lab?
162 views / 0 likes - addedHow do we keep labs that handle dangerous pathogens safe and leak-free? Dig into the ongoing debate over virology research. --Since the 1970s, researchers have engineered superbugs. While this research could help us prepare for future outbreaks, the stake
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Sun Tzu | The Art of War
194 views / 0 likes - addedSEQUEL: https://youtu.be/-XPkXNVWWwA The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military text composed of thirteen chapters, that are devoted to the strategic and tactical aspects of warfare. The Art of War explains in detail how we must behave in ba
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How Old Is The Oldest Fairy Tale?
814 views / 0 likes - addedWe know folklore goes back hundreds of years, but thanks to a new study using biological research methods, we now know it’s even older than that. Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://people.howstuffworks.com/10-da... Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/K
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The myth of Lokis monstrous children - Iseult Gillespie
341 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of Where the Crawdads Sing and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Odin, the king of Asgard, was plagued by nightmares. Three fearsome figures haunted his dreams: a massive, writhing shadow
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1 MINUTE PIZZA! & More Microwave Mug Hacks | FOOD HACKS FOR KIDS
911 views / 2 likes - addedShanynn the Shan-sastional is here to demonstrate some microwave mug magic. Check out her donut mug cake, jelly dough-cup, and pizza in a mug right here! Donut Mug Cake: Self-rising Flour - 6 Tbsp Sugar - 3 Tbsp Baking Powder - 1/2 tsp Nutmeg - 1 pinch Ve
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The rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell
82 views / 0 likes - addedDo you have a right to a healthy planet? Dig into the movement to hold governments accountable for climate change inaction.--Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their govern
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Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels? - Dan Kwartler
771 views / 0 likes - addedWatch the 2021 TED Global Countdown Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG_vqlb1pOQThis empowering event lays out a credible and realistic pathway to a net-zero future. Featuring some of your favorite celebrities, Countdown will leave you hop
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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler
54 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the common scientific theories about why humans laugh, and how this universal behavior evolved.--Isnt it odd that, when somethings funny, you might show your teeth, change your breathing, become weak and achy in some places, and maybe even cry? In
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A tour of the ancient Greek Underworld - Iseult Gillespie
144 views / 2 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of The Song of Achilles" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed --Achilles, just slain in the Trojan War, arrives in the Underworld and is greeted by Sibyl of Cumae a prophetess and also th
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The most devastating asteroid to hit Earth - Sean P. S. Gulick
68 views / 0 likes - addedDig into what happened after the Chicxulub asteroid hit the Earth, and how it caused a mass extinction including dinosaurs.--Sixty-six million years ago, near whats now the Yucatn Peninsula, a juvenile sauropod feasted on horsetail plants on a riverbank.
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How will AI change the world?
519 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the current limitations of artificial intelligence and the possibility of creating human-compatible technology.--In the coming years, artificial intelligence is probably going to change your life and likely the entire world. But people have a hard
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Would you stop dating someone your parents didnt like?
194 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the Romeo and Juliet Effect, which describes the tendency to find someone more desirable when met by parental opposition.--In 1972, psychologists at the University of Colorado surveyed 140 couples to determine whether a relationship facing parent
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The History Of Astrology In 6 Minutes
171 views / 0 likes - addedEver wonder where your horoscope comes from?Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/150483Subscribe to BuzzFeedVideo: https://bzfd.it/2lVAsJ3BuzzFeedVideoBuzzFeeds flagship channel. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always shareable. New videos po
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Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean
107 views / 0 likes - addedPuzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: can human existence be meaningful without its creativity and culture? --Life on your planet depends entirely on Nuronium for normal cognition. Unfortunately, its source has been compromised and you are
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How Does the Shape of Money Shape Life?
800 views / 0 likes - addedWhy Are Coins Round? Give it a think.... Support us on Patreon! https://patreon.com/pbsideachannel We got merch! http://bit.ly/1U8fS1B Tweet us! http://bit.ly/pbsideachanneltwitter Idea Channel Facebook! http://bit.ly/pbsideachannelfacebook Talk about thi
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Why should you read Charles Dickens? - Iseult Gillespie
889 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-charles-dickens-iseult-gillespie The starving orphan seeking a second helping of gruel. The spinster wasting away in her tattered we
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