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What Causes Economic Bubbles? - Prateek Singh

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-economic-bubbles-prateek-singh During the 1600’s, the exotic tulip became a nationwide sensation; some single bulbs even sold for ten times the yearly salary of a skilled craftsman. Suddenly, though,
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Baba Singh and His 200-Pound Turban

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Baba Avtar Singh is a Sikh who lives in the northern Indian state of Punjab. As part of their religion, Sikh men wear turbans. Baba Singh, however, wears an especially large turban—quite possibly the largest anywhere. Weighing almost 200 pounds and compri
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How Playing Sports Benefits Your Body ... And Your Brain - Leah Lagos And Jaspal Ricky Singh

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-playing-sports-benefits-your-body-and-your-brain-leah-lagos-and-jaspal-ricky-singh Made in partnership with the Always #LikeAGirl campaign. The victory of the underdog. The last minute penalty shot that wins
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Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu

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Find out how students can share their ideas as TED Talks here: http://bit.ly/2RCMFgM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-we-running-out-of-clean-water-balsher-singh-sidhu Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the
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UNICORN EMOJI COOKIES Ft Lilly Singh - NERDY NUMMIES

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Today I made Unicorn Emoji Sugar Cookies with my friend Lilly Singh! I really enjoy making nerdy themed goodies and decorating them. I'm not a pro, but I love baking as a hobby. Please let me know what kind of treat you would like me to make next. LILLY'S
5 Women Artists' Stories | Tate Kids

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Discover 5 amazing women artists that changed the art world! Including: Yayoi Kusama, Barbara Hepworth, Sonia Boyce and Dayanita Singh.Play and explore more on Tate Kids: https://goo.gl/mY6jF2
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The Worms Eye View Illusion

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Best Illusion of the Year Contest - 2018 Title: The Worms Eye View Illusion Authors: Michael Pickard and Gurpreet Singh. UK
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The Worms Eye View Illusion

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Third prizeBest Illusion of the Year Contest - 2018 Title: The Worms Eye View Illusion Authors: Michael Pickard and Gurpreet Singh. UK
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The Dalesmen Singers Illusion

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Finalist of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest 2016Title: The Dalesmen Singers IllusionAuthor: Mike Pickard and Gurpreet SinghInstitution: Sunderland University, UK
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The Chunder Thunder Illusion

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Best Illusion of the Year Contest - 2019Title: The Chunder Thunder IllusionAuthors: Mike Pickard and Gurpreet SinghInstitution: The University of SunderlandCountry: United Kingdom
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The "End of History" Illusion - Bence Nanay

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-end-of-history-illusion-bence-nanay Time and time again, we’ve failed to predict that the technologies of the present will change the future. Recent
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The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler

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Download a free audiobook version of "Man's Search for Meaning" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2z7JGWx Check out our full book recommendation: https://bit.ly/2JYUn1y Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, a
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Are there universal expressions of emotion? - Sophie Zadeh

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Learn more about TED-Ed Clubs here: http://bit.ly/2z8YFSo View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-there-universal-expressions-of-emotion-sophie-zadeh The 40 or so muscles in the human face can be activated in different combinations to create thou
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What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "The World Without Us." A discounted e-book version is available here: https://amzn.to/2QwSPyH Check out our book rec page to learn more: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-world-without-us View full
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How to Build a Subway in One of the World's Most Crowded Cities

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India's financial capital, Mumbai, has taken on its biggest-ever infrastructure project to build a subway in a city where more than seven million commuters cram onto its creaky suburban railways. Video: Karan Deep Singh/WSJ Don’t miss a WSJ video, subscri
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The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-byzantine-empire-leonora-neville Most history books will tell you that the Roman Empire fell in the fifth century CE, but this
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Harvey Milk's radical vision of equality - Lillian Faderman

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Learn about the life and tragic death of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, California’s first openly gay public official. -- By 1973, Harvey Milk had already been many things: naval officer, high school teacher, bit-part actor and wandering hippie. Starting
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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey

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Explore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of bro
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TOMBOY Is SHAMED At Her SCHOOL ft. @LillySingh | Dhar Mann

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The Death-Defying Climb for Honey

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Twice a year, about 80 miles outside Kathmandu, Nepal, villagers from Bhujung embark on a centuries-old quest. Enduring bee stings and hanging from handmade rope ladders, Madan Singh Gurung and his fellow honey hunters defy death to gather precious liquid
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Glitch Primes And Cyclops Numbers - Numberphile

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Audible: http://www.audible.com/numberphile Simon Pampena on Glitch Primes and Binary Cyclops Numbers. Simon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mathemaniac Some book recommendations... Love & Math by Edward Frenkel, The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secret
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What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-the-tragedy-of-the-commons-nicholas-amendolare Is it possible that overfishing, super germs, and global warming are all caused by the same thing
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What's Special About 196?

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Free audio book offer: http://www.audible.com/numberphile Dr James Grime delves into the largely unresolved world of Lychrel Numbers? James Grime: https://twitter.com/jamesgrime For audio books by Numberphile stars, go to Audible and search these names; H
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Quantum Cryptography Explained Simply

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Quantum Cryptography explained simply. Regular encryption is breakable, but not quantum cryptography. Today we'll look at the simplest case of quantum cryptography, quantum key distribution. It uses the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle to prevent eavesdro
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INDIAN FOOD Touched by GOD! How to Cook for 10,000 People in Delhi's Biggest Sikh Temple!

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Exotic Mumbai Street Food! → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5btDbjLkc Learn more about ONETRIP Tours → https://www.christinas.vn/onetrip/ INFO: Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh Gurdwara located in C.P. New Delhi on Baba
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Numbers With Meaning - Numberphile

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Thanks to: http://www.audible.com/numberphile This video features Dr Sarah Wiseman from UCL on numbers that are familiar - and things that can go wrong in our brains. Editing and animation in this video by Pete McPartlan. Books available on Audible by Num
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Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"? - Sam Slote

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2y0J0DT Check out James Joyce's "Ulysses": https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/ulysses View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-s
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When Time Breaks Down | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios

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This episode on the physics of time syncs perfectly with Pink Floyd's 'Dark Side of the Moon.' Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspaceti
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The myth of Oisín and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-oisin-and-the-land-of-eternal-youth-iseult-gillespie In a typical hero’s journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great
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Fastest Onion Ever Eaten!

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AI can't beat mathematicians - with Junaid Mubeen

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What is distinctly human about breaking the rules? And why does that matter for creative thinking, mathematics, and AI?Watch Junaid's full talk here: https://youtu.be/i2trJEIFIvY Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibeJunaid is a m
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Why should you read "Don Quixote"? - Ilan Stavans

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Mounting his skinny steed, Don Quixote charges an army of giants. It is his duty to vanquish these behemoths in the name of his beloved lady, Dulcinea. There’s only one problem: the giants are mere
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What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-heartburn-rusha-modi Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, mak
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How do cigarettes affect the body? - Krishna Sudhir

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-cigarettes-affect-the-body-krishna-sudhir Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news -- we’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decad
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The 26-Year-Old Trapped In A Toddler's Body | BORN DIFFERENT

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SUBSCRIBE 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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Big Data Problems: Crash Course Statistics #39

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There is a lot of excitement around the field of Big Data, but today we want to take a moment to look at some of the problems it creates. From questions of bias and transparency to privacy and security concerns, there is still a lot to be done to manage t
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Can you solve the troll’s paradox riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTrollParadox/ You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a tro
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History vs. Augustus - Peta Greenfield & Alex Gendler

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-augustus-alex-gendler-and-peta-greenfield His reign marked the beginning of one of history’s greatest empires … and the end of one of its fir
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Zen kōans: unsolvable enigmas designed to break your brain - Puqun Li

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/zen-koans-unsolvable-enigmas-designed-to-break-your-brain-puqun-li How do we explain the unexplainable? This question has inspired numerous myths, relig
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A Bicycle-Powered House?

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After pedaling for hours, I discover there's a difference between the power you use and the power your body can generate. ↓↓ Links&Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://skunkbear.tumblr.com/ask/ SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2dH6fpR TUMBLR: http://skunkbear.t
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Why can't some birds fly? - Gillian Gibb

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-can-t-some-birds-fly-gillian-gibb Though the common ancestor of all modern birds could fly, many different bird species have independently lost thei
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Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-amazing-grandmothers-of-the-killer-whale-pod-darren-croft Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is abl
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The dangerous race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dangerous-and-daring-race-for-the-south-pole-elizabeth-leane By the early 1900’s, nearly every region of the globe had been visited and mapped, with
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The princess who rewrote history - Leonora Neville

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-princess-who-rewrote-history-leonora-neville Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-p
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The science of skin - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-skin-emma-bryce Between you and the rest of the world lies an interface that makes up 16% of your physical weight. This is your skin, the
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How Fevers REALLY Work

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Watch the new season of MinuteBody - and get access to both CuriosityStream and Nebula - at https://curiositystream.com/minuteearth.Fevers are one of our best weapons against infections, but they don't work like you might think. We'd like to give a big th
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How one scientist averted a national health crisis - Andrea Tone

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TED wants to promote student ideas! Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2M7hd87 View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-scientist-averted-a-national-health-crisis-andrea-tone In 1960, Frances Kelsey was one of the Food and Drug Administration’s ne
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How squids outsmart their predators - Carly Anne York

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-squids-outsmart-their-predators-carly-anne-york There are about 500 species of squid, and they live in all the world’s oceans, making them a reliabl
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How do your hormones work? - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-your-hormones-work-emma-bryce Over our lifetimes, our bodies undergo a series of extraordinary metamorphoses: we grow, experience puberty, and ma
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Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-survive-nuclear-fallout-brooke-buddemeier-and-jessica-s-wieder Nuclear weapons are some of the most powerful tools o
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How CRISPR lets you edit DNA - Andrea M. Henle

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Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-crispr-lets-you-edit-dna-andrea-m-henle From the smallest single-celled organism to the largest creatures on Earth, ever
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Why should you read Kurt Vonnegut? - Mia Nacamulli

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Download a free audiobook version of "Slaughterhouse Five" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2DPI5Ys Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/slaughterhouse-five Kurt Vonnegut found the tidy, satisfyin
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The coin flip conundrum - Po-Shen Loh

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-coin-flip-conundrum-po-shen-loh When you flip a coin to make a decision, there's an equal chance of getting heads and tails. What if you flipped two
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A Selfish Argument for Making the World a Better Place – Egoistic Altruism

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Why should you care about the well-being of people half a globe away? Kurzgesagt Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cRUQxz Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Kurzgesagt merch
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The surprising reason our muscles get tired - Christian Moro

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Why do our muscles get tired and sore after exercise? Explore how our muscles function, and how you can exercise longer without experiencing muscle fatigue. -- You're lifting weights. The first time feels easy, but each lift takes more and more effort unt
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Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

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If you enjoy this lesson, we highly recommend reading "Fallen Glory: The Lives and Deaths of History's Greatest Buildings." Discounted e-book versions available here: https://amzn.to/2LL50Zk Check out our book rec page to learn more: http://bit.ly/2mZ9LQS
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Can you solve the worlds most evil wizard riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--The evil wizard MoldeVort has been trying to kill you for years, and today it looks like hes going to succeed. But your friends are on their way, and if you can survive until they arrive, they
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What do all languages have in common? - Cameron Morin

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Dig 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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How do our brains process speech? - Gareth Gaskell

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Learn how to identify, develop, and share your best ideas with TED Masterclass: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass -- The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With eve
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The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work - Chiara Decaroli

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Get to know the unique properties of quantum computers and the obstacles that have prevented this theoretical technology from becoming a reality. --Quantum computers could eventually outstrip the computational limits of classical computers. They rely on t
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What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson

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Dig 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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Loneliness

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Everybody feels lonely sometimes. But only few of us are aware how important this feeling was for our ancestors - and that our modern world can turn it into something that really hurts us. Why do we feel this way and what can we do about it? Sources: http
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What makes TB the world's most infectious killer? - Melvin Sanicas

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Learn 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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Are naked mole rats the strangest mammals? - Thomas Park

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Visit TED-Ed's shop to pick up t-shirts, totes, mugs and more featuring characters from your favorite TED-Ed Animations: http://bit.ly/2IWAKWE View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-naked-mole-rats-the-strangest-mammals-thomas-park What mammal h
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The physics of surfing - Nick Pizzo

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Wondering how you can catch the perfect wave? Dive into the fascinating and complex physics of surfing. -- Whether or not you realize it, surfers are masters of complicated physics. The science of surfing begins as soon as a board first hits the water. Su
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How do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt

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Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century. --In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle
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How do viruses jump from animals to humans? - Ben Longdon

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Discover the science of how viruses can jump from one species to another and the deadly epidemics that can result from these pathogens.--At a Maryland country fair in 2017, farmers reported feverish hogs with inflamed eyes and running snouts. While farmer
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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler

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Dig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing. --When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pan
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The tale of the doctor who defied Death - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality.--A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and mone
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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng

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Meet 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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Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke

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Discover the techniques opera singers use to project their voices over the orchestra and the importance of a singers squillo. --An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singers voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thou
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How to 3D print human tissue - Taneka Jones

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Explore the science of bioprinting, a type of 3D printing that uses bioink, a printable material that contains living cells. --There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and li
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How do crystals work? - Graham Baird

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What makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
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The dangers of mixing drugs - Celine Valery

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Explore 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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Ugly history: Japanese American incarceration camps - Densho

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Dig into the historic injustice of Japanese American incarceration camps, also known as internment camps, during World War II. --On December 7, 1941, 16 year-old Aki Kurose shared in the horror of millions of Americans when Japanese planes attacked Pearl
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Can you outsmart this logical fallacy? - Alex Gendler

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Explore the psychology of the cognitive bias known as the conjunction fallacy, where we assume specific conditions are more probable than general ones. --Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and statistics. W
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Can you solve the death race riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --The night before the Death Race across the Wastelands is set to begin, your uncle, the great inventor Slate Kanoli, got kidnapped by the ruthless No-Side gang. The only way to get him back is
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What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac

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Dig 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 mysterious science of pain - Joshua W. Pate

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Explore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.--In 1995, the British Medical Journal published a report about a builder who accidentally jumped onto a nail, w
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Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --According to legend, once every thousand years a host of sea monsters emerges from the depths to demand tribute from the floating city of Atlantartica. As the ruler of the city, youd always d
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String Theory Explained – What is The True Nature of Reality?

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Is String Theory the final solution for all of physic’s questions or an overhyped dead end? This video was funded by SNSF under Agora Grant n. 171622 and through the NCCR SwissMAP: The Mathematics of Physics. Kurzgesagt Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cRUQx
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How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-your-digestive-system-works-emma-bryce Across the planet, humans eat on average between 1 and 2.7 kilograms of food a day, and every last scrap make
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The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
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Claws vs. nails - Matthew Borths

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Discover the evolutionary purpose of nails, and explore the theories of why they evolved from claws over 55 million years ago. --Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, its one of natures most versatile tools. Bears use claws for
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How does chemotherapy work? - Hyunsoo Joshua No

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Discover how chemotherapy drugs use cytotoxic agents to attack cancer cells and the impact they have on your body. --During World War I, scientists were trying to develop an antidote to the poisonous yellow cloud known as mustard gas. They discovered the
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Can you solve the vampire hunter riddle? - Dan Finkel

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You’re a vampire hunter entering the enemy’s lair. Can you outsmart this tricky brainteaser and vanquish the vampires? -- You’ve stealthily descended into the darkness of a vampire cave, setting a sequence of mirrors as you go. When the sun reaches the ri
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Why should you read The Master and Margarita? - Alex Gendler

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Get to know the Russian classic The Master and Margarita, a genre-defying blend of political satire and occult mysticism about a visit from the Devil.--The Devil has come to town. But dont worry all he wants to do is stage a magic show. This absurd premis
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The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive 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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The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz

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Discover the Siekopai myth of the air goblins, spirits who fly and control the winds, as they clash with the human world. --Deep in the Amazon rainforest in the river Neaocoy lived a school of particularly big and tasty fish. When the rains came and the w
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A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips

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Trace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,
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The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut

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Dive into the life of Henry Christophe, a former slave and leader in the Haitian Revolution and the only king of Haiti. --The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascen
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The murder of ancient Alexandria's greatest scholar - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Dive 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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What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano

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Explore the theories of human consciousness and the science of how your brain works to create a conscious experience. -- Patient P.S. suffered a stroke that damaged the right side of her brain, leaving her unaware of everything on her left side. If someon
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Everything changed when the fire crystal got stolen - Alex Gendler

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This riddle was created in partnership with Brilliant. Practice more problem solving here: https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Someone has tripped the magical alarms in the Element Temple. When you and the other monks arrive on the scene, you know you have a d
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Can the ocean run out of oxygen? - Kate Slabosky

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Get 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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Whats the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke

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How does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into The Sleeping Beauty to see how a ballet creates its essential elements. --A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 189
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The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry

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Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. --Isabella Baumfree was born into slavery in late 18th century New York. Fleeing bondage with her youngest daughter, she rena
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The dust bunnies that built our planet - Lorin Swint Matthews

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Investigate the theories surrounding cosmic dust bunnies and discover how the tiny particles could hold the key to the formation of life on Earth. --Consider the spot where youre sitting. Travel backwards in time and it mightve been submerged at the botto
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The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal

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Dig into how scientists are attempting to revive the functionally extinct northern white rhino through artificial reproduction.--In the savannahs of Kenya, two female northern white rhinos, Njin and Fatu, munch contentedly on grass. They are the last two
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Can you solve the dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ -- After years of war, the worlds kingdoms have come to an agreement. Every five years, teams representing the elves, goblins, and treefolk will compete in a grand tournament of dragon jousting
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Can you solve the secret sauce riddle? - Alex Gendler

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As a top spy trained in infiltration and safecracking, its up to you to steal the competitions secret sauce recipe. Can you figure out where it's hidden? --One of the top chefs from Pasta Palace has been kidnapped by operatives from Burger Bazaar hoping t
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The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri & Iseult Gillespie

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Follow the legend of Parvati, the Hindu mother of the natural world, as she disappears from Earth and reemerges as Annapurna, the goddess of food. --Historically, the union between Shiva and Parvati was a glorious one: a sacred combination which brought f
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman

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Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse
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The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil

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Discover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving. --As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teet
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Why do animals form swarms? - Maria R. D'Orsogna

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-animals-form-swarms-maria-r-d-orsogna When many individual organisms come together and move as one entity, that’s a swarm. From a handful of bird
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Performing brain surgery without a scalpel - Hyunsoo Joshua No

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Dig into the science of radiosurgery: a procedure that uses light beams of radiation to target tumors, without making a single incision.--Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: theres no scalpel, no operating
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Why haven't we cured arthritis? - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Heather J. Faust

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Get to know the science behind what causes the stiff, creaky joints of the most common forms of arthritis and what you can do to prevent it. --The bad backs, elbow pain, and creaky knees so common in older people often aren't just old age. In fact, the so
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Why isn't the Netherlands underwater? - Stefan Al

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Dig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands Delta Works the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. --In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 peopl
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The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors - Philip Freeman

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Trace the rise and fall of the ancient Celts, a group of hundreds of independent warrior tribes defeated by the Roman Empire. --One summer evening in 335 BCE, Alexander the Great was resting by the Danube River when a band of strangers approached his camp
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A day in the life of a teenage samurai - Constantine N. Vaporis

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Follow Mori Banshir, a young samurai in training, as he studies the twin paths of literary learning and the martial arts. --The year is 1800 in the castle town of Kchi, Japan. Its just after sunrise, and 16-year-old Mori Banshir is already hard at work pr
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What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler

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Download a free audiobook version of "The Art of War" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2CDGJi9 Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-art-of-war -- From Shakespeare’s plays to modern TV dramas,
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The World Machine | Think Like A Coder, Ep 10

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The adventure ends! Episode 10: Can Ethic make it to the World Machine and stop Hedge from covering the world in a giant maze? --This is episode 10 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot c
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How do steroids affect your muscles and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji

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Dig into the science of how anabolic steroids and their recreational use can affect your body, organs and brain. --Steroids. Theyve caused global scandals. Theyre banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and b
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Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Johnson and Megan Davis

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Dive 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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How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz

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Discover 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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How do you know what's true? - Sheila Marie Orfano

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Explore the Rashomon effect, where individuals give significantly different but equally believable accounts of the same event. --A samurai is found dead in a quiet bamboo grove. One by one, the crimes only known witnesses recount their version of the even
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What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life? - Benjamin Seibold

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Download a free audiobook version of "Astrophysics for People in a Hurry" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/produc
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The hidden network that makes the internet possible - Sajan Saini

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Explore how fiber optics uses light to transmit data over long distances, and with integrated photonics, expands our virtual world beyond the internet. -- In 2012, a team of researchers set a world record, transmitting 1 petabit of data— that’s 10,000 hou
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Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle? - Alex Gendler

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. Shes about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears
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Are locust plagues unstoppable? - Jeffrey A. Lockwood

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Discover what causes desert locusts to transform into crop-consuming plagues and how they directly endanger humanity.--A ravenous swarm stretches as far as the eye can see. It has no leader or strategic plan; its only goals are to eat, breed, and move on.
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When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell

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Explore 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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Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk

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Dig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.--After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and its tough to make out thei
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How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh

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Dig into the science of stretching, and find out what it actually does to your muscles and how you can improve your flexibility.--An athlete is preparing for a game. Theyve put on their gear and done their warmup, and now its time for one more routine str
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How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich

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Explore 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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THE BAD GUYS | First 6 Minutes

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Nobody has ever failed so hard at trying to be good as The Bad Guys.In the new action comedy from DreamWorks Animation, based on the New York Times best-selling book series, a crackerjack criminal crew of animal outlaws are about to attempt their most cha
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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-athenian-robert-garland It’s 427 BCE, and the worst internal conflict ever to occur in the ancient Greek world is in its
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How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell

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Dig 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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Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall

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Discover the surprising biodiversity of soil, and how its microbes help support all life on Earth.--It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From b
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3 ways to end a virus

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Explore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.--Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the obs
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How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

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Dig into the monetary value of the ocean, from global trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, as Poseidon contemplates selling it.--Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his i
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Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler

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Explore the creation of Chinas Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.--In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the worlds largest coal-powered and gas-powered plants combined. Chinas Three Gorges Da
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Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

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Dig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.--For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri. But in 1799,
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This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney

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Explore Edvard Munchs masterpiece The Scream, and find out why this artwork became one of the worlds most famous paintings.--An undulating sky melds into the landscape, two silhouettes move along a balustraded walkway, and a ghostly figures features exten
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The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall

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Follow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the worlds stories.--Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the storie
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The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan Stavans

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Dive into the Maya myth of twins Junajpu and Ixbalanke as they descend into the underworld to play the gods in a ballgame.--One day, twin brothers Junajpu and Ixbalanke discovered their fathers hidden ballgame equipment and began to play. Hearing their vi
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How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes

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Discover strange new universes that turn up at the core of Einsteins General Relativity. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If youre looking for a m
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4 signs of emotional abuse - Viann Nguyen-Feng

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Learn how to spot some of the most common signs of emotional abuse and what you can do if someone is experiencing these behaviors.--Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a persons chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these be
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First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman

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Discover 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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The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.--Its a cold morning in 15th century France and youre off to the barber for a shave and haircut. You hear the familiar sound of singing
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Why your phone battery gets worse over time - George Zaidan

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Explore 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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Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels

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Dig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation.--For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed ine
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How the COVID-19 vaccines were created so quickly - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne

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Discover how mRNA vaccines help your immune system fight viral infections and how this decades-old technology was used to create COVID-19 vaccines.--In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for
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The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rnin - Adam Clulow

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Dig 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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The Irish myth of Diarmuids betrayal - Iseult Gillespie

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Dig 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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The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald

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Discover 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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Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler

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Explore the construction of Californias Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.--Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support Californias Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of
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Can you solve the magical maze riddle? - Alex Rosenthal

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Practice 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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The dark history of bananas - John Soluri

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Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America. --In December 1910, the exiled former leader Manuel Bonilla boarded a borrowed yacht and set sail for Honduras in hopes of r
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Coneheads, egg stacks and anteater attacks: The reign of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne

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Take a look inside the conehead termite colony as a queen begins her reign as one of the longest living insects in the animal kingdom.--A single determined termite braves countless threats to participate in the only flight of her lifetime. She evades the
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Whats in the air you breathe? - Amy Hrdina and Jesse Kroll

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Together, nitrogen, oxygen and argon make up 99.93% of our air. So whats the other .07%? Find out what makes up the air you breathe.--Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion molecules, ranging from days-o
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Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho

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Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.--In 2007, researchers surveyed 180 teachers to understand if they held stereotypes about their students. The most comm
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Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas

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Explore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how theyre adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.--Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. H
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The sibling rivalry that divided a town - Jay Van Bavel and Dominic Packer

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Explore the psychology of social identity and in-group bias and discover the conditions that cause people to turn against one another.--One day a pair of brothers working together as shoemakers had an explosive fight that split the family business in two.
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How to make smart decisions more easily

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Explore the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it.--Everything our bodies do whether physical or mental uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily thresho
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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? - Emmanuel During

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Download a free audiobook version of The Midnight Library and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that arent toilets; and jumping out
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The year without summer - David Biello

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Dig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earths environments to counteract climate change.--In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham

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Dig 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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Whats the best country to live in?

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Discover the shortcomings of using GDP to measure a countrys well-being, and what alternatives can be used to gauge quality of life.--Whats the best country to live in? Is it the one with the best food? The longest life expectancy? The best weather? For t
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Are solar panels worth it? - Shannon Odell

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Explore how solar units can help you save money on energy costs, and the most common challenges of switching to solar power.--Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with
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How do wind turbines work? - Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor

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Explore how wind turbines convert wind into electricity, and the challenges of powering the world entirely with wind energy.--Every 24 hours, wind generates enough kinetic energy to produce roughly 35 times more electricity than humanity uses each day. An
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Can you change your sleep schedule?

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Are you an early bird or a night owl? Explore how your circadian system acts as an internal clock to keep your body functioning.--An early bird rises with the sun, springing out of bed abuzz with energy. Meanwhile, a night owl groggily rises much later, n
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

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Get to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.--At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confe
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Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal

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Download the Audible Original podcast Moriarty: The Silent Order and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed --One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. W
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Why does this flower smell like a dead body? - Daniel Nickrent

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Explore how the Rafflesia plant uses parasitic strategies to grow the worlds largest flower, and find out why it smells so bad.--Deep inside the Sumatran rainforest, a carrion fly descends, guided by the scent of its favorite place to lay eggs: rotting an
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Whats hidden in Arctic ice? - Brendan Rogers and Jessica Howard

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Discover what scientists have found buried in the Arctic permafrost, and find out the far-reaching effects of its melting. --In June 2022, a gold miner in the Canadian Yukon made a remarkable discovery. While working on the traditional lands of the Trondk
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What does the world's largest machine do? - Henry Richardson

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Dig into the delicate balancing act of how power grids supply energy to the world and how renewable energy factors into this process.--In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a switch and connected the power grids of the United States, forming one interconne
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Food expiration dates dont mean what you think - Carolyn Beans

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Find 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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How one person saved over 2,000 children from the Nazis - Iseult Gillespie

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Get to know the story of Irena Sendler, a social worker who saved over 2,000 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.--In 1943, Irena Sendler and Janina Grabowska froze when they heard Gestapo pounding on the front door. Knowing she was minutes
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What happens if an engineered virus escapes the lab?

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How 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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How to overcome your mistakes

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Explore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.--People often describe failure as a teachable moment a necessary stumble on our way to improvement. But learning from our mist
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Download 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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Discover the worlds biggest battery and explore how inventors are creating other giant batteries to help power the world sustainably. --As of 2020, the worlds biggest lithium-ion battery is hooked up to the Southern California power grid and can provide e
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The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler

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Explore 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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Could you survive the real Twilight Zone? - Philip Renaud and Kenneth Kostel

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Find out how a hatchetfish survives its daily journey from the depths of the oceans Twilight Zone to the resource-rich surface.--Youre traveling deep beneath the oceans surface, where faint lights flicker and toothy grins flash. Your mission is to survive
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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma where two ships are in distress but you can only save one, and decide: which do you choose?--You are the captain of an interstellar cargo transport headed to port when you receive two distress calls. The first is from a
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A tour of the ancient Greek Underworld - Iseult Gillespie

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Download 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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Ethical dilemma: Who should you believe? - Alex Worsnip

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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of a spouse accused of murder and decide: do you believe your spouse or the evidence?--Youre sitting on the couch, when you hear a knock on the door. The police have arrived to arrest your spouse for murder. This accusat
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The Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into the construction of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.--Its 1631. Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, is giving birth to their 14th child. A healthy girl is born, but Mumta
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What's happening to Earth's core? - Shannon Odell

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Explore the science of why Earths atmosphere is losing hydrogen, and find out what other leaks could affect life on our planet.--A hydrogen atom is traveling high within the outermost layer of Earths atmosphere. This particular atom first entered the exos
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Ethical dilemma: Would you lie? - Sarah Stroud

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Puzzle through the ethical dilemma of lying to a friend, and decide: is lying always wrong or can it be justifiable?--Your plan to set up your friend Carey with your acquaintance Emerson is finally coming together. Youve made them a dinner reservation, bu
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Ethical dilemma: What makes life worth living? - Douglas MacLean

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Puzzle 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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14 Store Bought Vegetables & Herbs You Can Regrow

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I am regrowing 14 store bought Vegetables and Herbs. These 14 vegetables and herbs are very easy to regrow. You can either grow these indoors, outdoors, or near your kitchen window. #vegetables #herbs #grow ___________________ MAILING ADDRESS Jag Singh PO
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The Black Hole story continues with our Black Hole merch, spanning the whole range from somewhat bonkers to more serious. Check it out here: https://kgs.link/shopSources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-largest-black-hole/The larges
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Modern life would be impossible without plastic – but we have long since lost control over our invention. Why has plastic turned into a problem and what do we know about its dangers? This video is a collaboration with UN Environment and their Clean
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In this 360 animation, explore the vibrant world of neon signs and learn the science of what makes them glow. --When the Hoover Dam was completed, it created a huge source of hydroelectric power and zapped a sleepy desert town to life: Las Vegas, Nevada.
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To get a fresh perspective on math and science, go tohttps://brilliant.org/Nutshell/ and sign up free. And theres an extra perk for Kurzgesagt viewers: the first 200 people to use the link get 20% off their annual membership, which gives you access to eve
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To preorder IMMUNE click here: https://kgs.link/ImmuneBook Its available in English and German and on amazon it should be available in pretty much all countries too.Sources & further reading:https://sites.google.com/view/sources-immunesystemexplained/The
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Do People Understand The Scale Of The Universe?

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People dont understand the scale of the Universe. Theres a data driven way to read the news: go to https://ground.news/veritasium to get 30% off the Vantage plan and see through sensationalized reporting. If youre looking for a molecular modeling kit, try
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Vincent Van Gogh's The Starry Night: Great Art Explained

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8 Ways to Eat Instant Noodles | Around the World

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Do you boil your favorite instant noodles and simply dump them into a bowl? If so, its time to elevate your approach. In the latest episode of Around the World, Great Big Story senior producer Beryl Shereshewsky sources eight instant noodle recipes from e
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Brothers SELLS DRUGS To FEED HIS SISTER, What Happens Is Shocking | Dhar Mann

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Homeopathy Explained – Gentle Healing or Reckless Fraud?

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Can YOU Fix Climate Change?

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Nuclear Energy Explained: How does it work? Nuclear Energy is a controversial subject. The pro- and anti-nuclear lobbies fight furiously, and it's difficult to decide who is right. So we're trying to clear up the issue - in this video we discuss how we go
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The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

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One of the most important, yet least understood, concepts in all of physics. Head to https://brilliant.org/veritasium to start your free 30-day trial, and the first 200 people get 20% off an annual premium subscription.If you're looking for a molecular mo
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Research suggests that more diverse ecosystems are better for the bottom line. Thanks to the University of Minnesota for sponsoring this video! http://twin-cities.umn.edu/ Credits (and Twitter handles): Script Writer: Peter Reich Script Editor: Kate Yoshi
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Nuclear energy might be a failed experiment. In over sixty years the technology has not only failed to keep its promise of cheap, clean and safe energy, it also caused major catastrophes and enabled more nuclear weapons while the nuclear waste problem is

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