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How To Celebrate Christmas On A Volcano

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How do explorers celebrate Christmas? Hint: It's on a volcano. Evolutionary biologist and National Geographic grantee Borja Milá and fellow biologist Christophe Thébaud traveled to Réunion, a volcanic island in the southern Indian Ocean, in hopes of figur
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The story behind your glasses - Eva Timothy

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-story-behind-your-glasses-eva-timothy What scientific thinkers and achievements have led to vast improvements in optics over the centuries? Discover the fascinating ways that our understanding of light infor
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How to See Quantum with the Naked Eye

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How can you train yourself to be a quantum detector? Quantum interactions happen at impossibly small scales. But the life-size effects are all around you. You can detect quantum mechanics all over — if you know how to look for it. Subscribe: https://www.y
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Walt Disney's MultiPlane Camera (Filmed: Feb. 13, 1957)

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Walt Disney explains his invention. Probably the most advanced tool ever made in the field of animation. (At least until the computer was made.) (C) Disney If you are the owner or the lawyer of the owner of this film, please contact me before Flagging the
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Over 200 Bizarre, New Crystals Were Accidentally Created by Humans

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These new, manmade minerals could be evidence for the argument that we are living in the Anthropocene. When a River Goes Missing, It's Kind of a Big Deal... - https://youtu.be/s42dVrSoyQc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read
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Why Is Glass Transparent? - Mark Miodownik

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-glass-transparent-mark-miodownik If you look through your glasses, binoculars or a window, you see the world on the other side. How is it that something so solid can be so invisible? Mark Miodownik melts
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Jonsi's "Sticks and Stones" Music Video

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The filmmakers of DreamWorks Animation's "How To Train Your Dragon" cut together a music video for "Sticks and Stones" by Jonsi, featuring some of the most memorable scenes from movie. Enjoy! → More From DreamWorksTV! ← http://bit.ly/1mmaHGL → SUBSCRIBE T
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Lemonade

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A refreshing glass of lemonade on a hot summer's day. Animation by me Sound Design: Richard Gould- https://richard-gould.com/ Music Production: Goldstein- https://goldsteinmusic.com/
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Electric Vocabulary

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We all know the words around electricity, "charge," "positive," "battery", and more. But where do they come from and what do they really mean? Let the history of these words illuminate the physics of electric phenomena. Lesson by James Sheils, animation b
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The Survival of the Sea Turtle

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Watch the miraculous journey of infant sea turtles as these tiny animals run the gauntlet of predators and harsh conditions. Then, in numbers, see how human behavior has made their tough lives even more challenging. Lesson by Scott Gass, animation by Vero
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"Snowman" Clip - The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic

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Did you know "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" almost did not make the final cut? Learn more this Tuesday at 8pm on ABC in The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic.Viewers will get a rare look inside Walt Disney Animation Studios and unpreced
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How to Make a Zoetrope

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Here's how to make a zoetrope, a simple to make, fun animation demonstration.The online store where you can buy the animations, guide and which also includes the other zoetrope files is here:https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/640725743/zoetrope-with-animatio
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How The Moon Creates Rainbows

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Everyone loves a good rainbow, but did you know we can see them at night, too? What are moonbows and how do they work? Can Some People See More Colors Than You? - https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2g Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI
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Why Do Rivers Curve?

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We're now on Patreon! Please support us at: http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth Can you find an oxbow lake in GoogleEarth? Share your findings (pictures or coordinates) on Twitter, Facebook and other social media using the hashtag #oxbowlake And subscribe!
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The beginning of the universe, for beginners - Tom Whyntie

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-beginni... How did the universe begin -- and how is it expanding? CERN physicist Tom Whyntie shows how cosmologists and particle physicists explore these questions by replicating the heat, energy, and activi
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Weird Food from around the World

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Are you adventurous in trying out new food? The dishes on this list may put you off your appetite! Production and Animation: Daniel Turner Voice narration: Chris Kane www.vocalforge.com Music: The Snow Queen Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under
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Light-based therapy for Alzheimer's disease

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Researchers in Li-Huei Tsai's laboratory at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have shown that disrupted gamma waves in the brains of mice with Alzheimer’s disease can be corrected by a unique non-invasive technique using flickering light. (Lea
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The wacky history of cell theory - Lauren Royal-Woods

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wacky-history-of-cell-theory Scientific discovery isn't as simple as one good experiment. The weird and wonderful history of cell theory illuminates the twists and turns that came together to build the found
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Building Stop-Motion Masterpieces by Hand

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Phil Tippett has spent a lifetime in the film industry, working as a model-maker, visual effects supervisor, director and stop-motion animator. He's been involved with big-name productions such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and RoboCop among others. But hi
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Inside Alzheimer’s disease

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Our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease has come along way in the last century. In this animation, Nature Neuroscience takes us inside the brain to explore the cells, molecules and mechanisms involved in the onset and progression of this devastating cond
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Deserts

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Deserts cover one fifth of the earth’s surface. Rain fall is less than 10 inches or 25 centimetres per year and most deserts are hot and dry. The other types of desert are semi arid, coastal, and cold. Production and Animation: Daniel Turner Voice narrati
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There may be extraterrestrial life in our solar system - Augusto Carballido

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Is there extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Or are we alone? Take a journey to the ocean worlds on Jupiter and Saturn to investigate the possibility. --Deep in our solar system, a new era of exploration is unfolding. Beneath the thick ice of Europ
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How A Retractable Ballpoint Pen Works

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A ballpoint pen seems simple: press a button you can write, press again and put it in your pocket. Yet inside a clever mechanisms turns that simple push into all sorts of other motions. This video uses detailed animation to look inside the iconic Parker J
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What Caused Life's Major Evolutionary Transitions?

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Join us as we explore the fascinating transition from early cells to multi-celled animals. This transition, as well as several other major evolutionary transitions, dramatically increased the complexity of lifeforms on our planet. If you enjoyed the show,
Coastal Wetlands Are a Critical Ecosystem for a Healthy Climate | Pew

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Coastal wetlands can help countries strengthen their economies, enhance the lives and livelihoods of their people, protect biodiversity, and help to achieve international climate commitments.By buffering against storm surges, filtering water, sustaining b
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Immunology wars: Monoclonal antibodies

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Our immune systems are at war with cancer. This animation reveals how monoclonal antibodies can act as valuable reinforcements to shore up our defences – and help battle cancer. You can find more on this topic at http://www.nature.com/milestones/antibodie
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Environmental DNA: How to see the genetic clues left behind in a drop of water

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Environmental DNA (eDNA) is the pool of genetic material that can be collected from an environmental sample. As organisms live and navigate in their aquatic habitat, they leave behind a trail of shed cells, skin, waste, and mucus. Just a few drops of wate
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Inaugurate - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-inaugurate-jessica-oreck From avian omens to the beginning of a new policy or the reign of a new politician, Jessica Oreck follows the flight path of the word inaugurate. Lesson and anima
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A Space Probe Finishes Its Mission...Now What?

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Space probes are repeatedly launched into space on various missions. But what do we do with them after they complete their mission? Where Do Satellites Go When They Die? - http://bit.ly/22D4bkk Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1Px
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Is Space Trying To Kill Us? - Ron Shaneyfelt

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-space-trying-to-kill-us-ron-shaneyfelt How likely is it that a massive asteroid will do major damage to Earth and its inhabitants? What about the sun -- is it dying out anytime soon? And the supermassive blac
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Juno Has Arrived At Jupiter! Now What?

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Juno is now orbiting Jupiter! What is its mission and what are some of the dangers Juno might face during the 20-month expedition? We Found Gravity Waves...AGAIN!!! ???? http://bit.ly/29nE2SP Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ???? http://bit.ly/1UO1P
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Why Dark Video Is A Terrible Blocky Mess

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Dark scenes in television, YouTube, and streaming platforms all look pixelated and blocky. Here's why.Animation by William Marler: https://wmad.co.ukI'm at https://tomscott.comon Twitter at https://twitter.com/tomscotton Facebook at https://facebook.com/t
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Why Do Your Knuckles Pop? - Eleanor Nelsen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-your-knuckles-pop-eleanor-nelsen Some people love the feeling of cracking their knuckles, while others cringe at the sound. But what causes that trademark pop? And is it dangerous? Eleanor Nelsen gives th
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10 Amazing Bets You Will Always Win! (Ep 13)

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The Vanishing

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The Impossible Pink Cards

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How we see color - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-we-see-color-colm-kelleher There are three types of color receptors in your eye: red, green and blue. But how do we see the amazing kaleidoscope of other colors that make up our world? Colm Kelleher explains
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Radioactivity: Expect the unexpected - Steve Weatherall

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/radioactivity-expect-the-unexpected-steve-weatherall Neutrons don't change into protons. Except, sometimes, they do. Radioactivity is the process under which the nucleus can change spontaneously from one element
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How To Understand Power - Eric Liu

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-understand-power-eric-liu Every day, we move and operate within systems of power that other people have constructed. But we’re often uncomfortable talking about power. Why? Eric Liu describes the six sour
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Why Do We Have 10 Fingers And 10 Toes?

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As humans we could have had any number of fingers and toes, but somehow we ended up with 10 of each. What's so special about 10? Why Did Our Toes Evolve To Look So Weird? ►►►► http://bit.ly/1TChNWx Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here ►►►► http://bit.ly
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The Science Behind Hollywood Explosions

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How do filmmakers create a big explosion? Theodore Kim explains how his software creates the smoke effects seen in many Hollywood films. Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1fUWHyY The Fascinating History of Animation: https://youtu.be/gfH-NLo8tRk Nobody blows thing
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How Does Anesthesia Work? - Steven Zheng

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-anesthesia-work-steven-zheng When under anesthesia, you can’t move, form memories, or — hopefully — feel pain. And while it might just seem like you are asleep for that time, you actually aren’t. What’s
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Black Holes, Neutron Stars, and White Dwarfs (Collab. w/ MinuteEarth)

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Watch the MinuteEarth video here – I PROMISE it's really really really good: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAI1N96t8Vk MinutePhysics & MinuteEarth are on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/minutephysics and http://www.patreon.com/minuteearth This video is
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The Beauty of Bzier Curves

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Bézier curves - how do they do? They're used for animation, text rendering, and all sorts of curved shapes! But how do they actually work? well, like, that's what the video is about, so, watch it to find out etc!! • Lots of love to Jazz "queen
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How blue jeans were invented | Moments of Vision 10 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-blue-jeans-were-invented-moments-of-vision-10-jessica-oreck Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds come from? And how did they get so popular? Jessi
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How To Read Music - Tim Hansen

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Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you're ready
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Why We Pick Our Skin

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Compulsive skin picking is a surprisingly common affliction. Understanding the psychology that underpins it is the first step towards learning how to heal.Sign up to our new newsletter and get 10% off your first online order of a book, product or class: h
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What Is Fat? - George Zaidan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-fat-george-zaidan As the narrative goes, fat is bad. Well, it's actually more nuanced than that. The type of fat you eat is more impactful on your health than the quantity. George Zaidan examines triglyc
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Halloween Songs for Kids, Children, and Toddlers - Sing The Halloween Song Trick or Treat

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Halloween Songs for Kids, Children, and Toddlers - Sing Halloween Songs Trick or Treating with Ryan ToysReview! Ryan ToysReview went tricking or tricking and sing a super simple song for kids halloween song! Are you Scared Trick or Tricking at Haunted Hou
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The Science Of Static Electricity - Anuradha Bhagwat

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-static-electricity-anuradha-bhagwat We’ve all had the experience: you’re walking across a soft carpet, you reach for the doorknob and … ZAP. But what causes this trademark jolt of static electrici
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What is a vector? - David Huynh

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-a-vector-david-huynh Physicists, air traffic controllers, and video game creators all have at least one thing in common: vectors. But what exactly are they, and why do they matter? David Huynh explains h
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Immune System - Fighting Infection by Clonal Selection

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'Fighting Infection by Clonal Selection' was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Burnet's Clonal Selection Theory. The animation shows how clonal selection works during a bacterial infection of the throat. Frank Macfarlane Burnet was awarded th
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Could We Actually Live On Mars? - Mari Foroutan

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-we-actually-live-on-mars-mari-foroutan#watch There's a lot of talk these days about when and how we might all move to Mars. But what would it actually be like to live there? Mari Foroutan details the feat
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How an Official MLB Baseball Is Made

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For 40 years, Rawlings has been the official supplier of major league baseballs. A lot goes into creating a ball that is worthy of being called up to the big leagues. But once a ball makes its debut, it has an average lifespan of only six or seven pitches
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FROZEN 2 Behind the Scenes - Clips, Songs, Outtakes & Funny Bloopers (2019)

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Watch the official behind the scenes clip and bloopers compilation for Frozen 2, an animation movie starring Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell and Josh Gad. In theaters now. Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-boun
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Comma Story - Terisa Folaron

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/comma-story-terisa-folaron It isn't easy holding complex sentences together (just ask a conjunction or a subordinate), but the clever little comma can help lighten the load. But how to tell when help is really n
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How to manage your time more effectively (according to machines) - Brian Christian

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Download 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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Why Do Some People Go Bald? - Sarthak Sinha

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-some-people-go-bald-sarthak-sinha What do Charles Darwin, Michael Jordan, and Yoda have in common? They, like many other historical and fictive individuals, are bald. Scientists have long pondered, why do
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Vermicomposting: How Worms Can Reduce Our Waste - Matthew Ross

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/vermicomposting-how-worms-can-reduce-our-waste-matthew-ross Nearly one third of our food ends up in the trash can. There is hope, however, in the form of worms, which naturally convert organic waste into fertili
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The girl who changed the world with an acorn | BBC Ideas

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A powerful story of hope and redemption, which challenges us to think about the way we interact with the natural world. This beautiful animation, The Promise, is based on a children's book of the same name. ** There are subtitles available for this video
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How Tsunamis Work - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-tsunamis-work-alex-gendler The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph -- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes
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The Invisible Motion Of Still Objects - Ran Tivony

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-invisible-motion-of-still-objects-ran-tivony Many of the inanimate objects around you probably seem perfectly still. But look deep into the atomic structure of any of them, and you’ll see a world in constant
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The Case Of The Vanishing Honeybees - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-case-of-the-vanishing-honeybees-emma-bryce In the past decade, the US honeybee population has been decreasing at an alarming and unprecedented rate. While this is obviously bad news for honeypots everywhere,
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How Do We Smell? - Rose Eveleth

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-smell-rose-eveleth An adult human can distinguish up to 10,000 odors. You use your nose to figure out what to eat, what to buy and even when it's time to take a shower. But how do the molecules in the
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How Languages Evolve - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-languages-evolve-alex-gendler Over the course of human history, thousands of languages have developed from what was once a much smaller number. How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of the
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Scientists Discovered A New Way Galaxies Form

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For the first time, scientists have found a new galaxy forming in cold gas! How else can galaxies form? Everything We Know About The Andromeda Galaxy - https://youtu.be/TrUq1F4ImXc Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/1UO1PxI Read More:
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Stare At The Dot!

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Buy the book (UK): http://goo.gl/RWuwZt Buy the book (USA): http://goo.gl/Kf66Qx Intro animation: http://www.freelancemotiongraphics.co.uk Music: https://cameronwattmusic.wordpress.com
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Is Glass A Liquid?

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Stained glass is thicker at the bottom - so is it a liquid? Earth's mantle enables plate tectonics, so is it a liquid? Check out Audible: http://bit.ly/AudibleVe Sign up for the mailing list: http://www.veritasium.com Pitch drop experiment: http://www.the
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Parallel Worlds Probably Exist. Here's Why

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The most elegant interpretation of quantum mechanics is the universe is constantly splitting A portion of this video was sponsored by Norton. Get up to 60% off the first year (annually billed) here: https://bit.ly/32SM0yd or use promo code VERITASIUM Spec
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The History Of Tattoos - Addison Anderson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-tattoos-addison-anderson If you have a tattoo, you’re part of a rich cultural history that dates back at least 8,000 years. Where did this practice of body modification come from, and how has its
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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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What causes cavities? - Mel Rosenberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-cavities-mel-rosenberg When a team of archeologists recently came across some 15,000-year-old human remains, they made an interesting discovery: the teeth of those ancient humans were riddled with ho
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Why do we itch? - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-itch-emma-bryce The average person experiences dozens of individual itches each day. We’ve all experienced the annoyance of an inconvenient itch — but have you ever pondered why we itch in the first pl
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How the stethoscope was invented | Moments of Vision 7 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-stethoscope-was-invented-moments-of-vision-7-jessica-oreck The stethoscope is the single most widely used medical instrument in the world. But where did the idea come from? In the seventh installment of
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The Science Of Symmetry - Colm Kelleher

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-symmetry-colm-kelleher When you hear the word symmetry, you might think generally of triangles, butterflies, or even ballerinas. But defined scientifically, symmetry is "a transformation that leav
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How The Food You Eat Affects Your Brain - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-food-you-eat-affects-your-brain-mia-nacamulli When it comes to what you bite, chew and swallow, your choices have a direct and long-lasting effect on the most powerful organ in your body: your brain. So
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What happens when you have a concussion? - Clifford Robbins

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-when-you-have-a-concussion-clifford-robbins Each year in the United States, players of sports and recreational activities receive between 2.5 and 4 million concussions. How dangerous are all those
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How does a Diode work ?

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Dear friends, your support at Patreon will take LE an inch closer to it's goals. https://www.patreon.com/LearnEngineering Diodes have numerous applications across the electronic industry, and they are an integral part of any electronic device. In this vid
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The Battle Of The Greek Tragedies - Melanie Sirof

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-battle-of-the-greek-tragedies-melanie-sirof The world of modern theater owes its roots to the tragedians of Ancient Greece. As far back as the 5th Century BCE, actors and playwrights were entertaining the ma
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Tokyo Tower

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Tokyo tower is an observatory tower and radio and TV broadcast antenna located in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 333 metres or 1,092 feet, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree which was completed
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If Superpowers Were Real: Immortality - Joy Lin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-immortality-joy-lin What if immortality wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be immortal? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers an
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If Superpowers Were Real: Invisibility - Joy Lin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-invisibility-joy-lin What if invisibility wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be invisible? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers
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One of the most difficult words to translate... - Krystian Aparta

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/one-of-the-most-difficult-words-to-translate-krystian-aparta As simple as it seems, it’s often impossible to accurately translate the word you without knowing a lot more about the situation where it’s being said
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What caused the French Revolution? - Tom Mullaney

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-caused-the-french-revolution-tom-mullaney What rights do people have, and where do they come from? Who gets to make decisions for others, and on what authority? And how can we organize society to meet peopl
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What If You're Trapped at Sea? - IRL Ep. 1.5

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Get the new Blocko Pin here: https://www.keeponthinking.co/Watch IRL Ep.1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xhkoqq3IZAoMeet The Team!Director/Voice - Pat Graziosi: http://twitter.com/PatGraziosi Executive Producer - Ian DokieEditor-In-Chief: Kaylee Yu
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What We Know (and Don't Know) About Ebola - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-we-know-and-don-t-know-about-ebola-alex-gendler The highly virulent Ebola virus has seen a few major outbreaks since it first appeared in 1976 -- with the worst epidemic occurring in 2014. How does the viru
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The Power Of The Placebo Effect - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect-emma-bryce The placebo effect is an unexplained phenomenon wherein drugs, treatments, and therapies that aren’t supposed to have an effect — and are often fake — miraculously make
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If Superpowers Were Real: Flight - Joy Lin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-flight-joy-lin What if human flight wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to fly? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpowers and reveals ju
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How the popsicle was invented | Moments of Vision 11 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-popsicle-was-invented-moments-of-vision-11-jessica-oreck Each year, approximately 2 billion popsicles are sold worldwide. But where did the idea for this tasty treat come from? In the eleventh installmen
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An Exercise In Time Perception - Matt Danzico

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/an-exercise-in-time-perception-matt-danzico Why is that some experiences feel like they last forever, while others fly by? We tend to miscalculate the time it takes to engage in novel activities due to the influ
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Why Do We Hiccup? - John Cameron

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-hiccup-john-cameron The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years … and was caused by a falling hog. While that level of severity is extremely uncommon, most of us are no stranger to an occa
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How a Manual Transmission Works

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How a Manual Transmission Works A demonstration of the basic principle behind a constant-mesh manual transmission. The animation is loosely based on Toyota's 5-speed R150, and the 3D model it is created from is available on Thingiverse at https://www.thin
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Huntington Disease

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Huntington disease is caused by a mutation in the HTT gene. Understanding how the mutation causes neurodegeneration might help researchers develop treatments that protect brain function. This animation describes the genetic defect that underlies Huntingto
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The Science Of Snowflakes - Maruša Bradač

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-snowflakes-marusa-bradac One could say that snowflakes are simply frozen water — but if you compare a snowflake to an ice cube, you’ll notice a big difference. Why are all snowflakes six-sided? Wh
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Should You Trust Your First Impression? - Peter Mende-Siedlecki

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/should-you-trust-your-first-impression-peter-mende-siedlecki You can't help it; sometimes, you just get a bad feeling about someone that's hard to shake. So, what's happening in your brain when you make that cri
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Do Fad Diets Work? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/do-fad-diets-work-mia-nacamulli Conventional wisdom about diets, including government health recommendations, seems to change all the time. And yet ads routinely come out claiming to have THE answer about what w
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Which Sunscreen Should You Choose? - Mary Poffenroth

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/which-sunscreen-should-you-choose-mary-poffenroth Sunscreen comes in many forms, each with its own impacts on your body and the environment. With so many options, how do you choose which sunscreen is best for yo
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How Braille was invented | Moments of Vision 9 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-braille-was-invented-moments-of-vision-9-jessica-oreck Today, Braille is the universally accepted system of writing for the blind, translated into almost every language in almost every country across the glo
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How does a Bowling Pinsetter Machine work? (Brunswick GS-X)

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3D animation of how a Bowling Pinsetter Machine works. Let's go behind the scenes!Check out https://KiwiCo.com/jaredowen to get 50% off your first month of any subscription crate.more links belowThanks to the Brunswick team for helping me review this vide
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Why Do Some People Have Seasonal Allergies? - Eleanor Nelsen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-some-people-have-seasonal-allergies-eleanor-nelsen Ah, spring. Grass growing, flowers blooming, trees budding. For those with allergies, though, this explosion of new life probably inspires more dread tha
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How does a Stepper Motor work ?

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We thank our patrons for making LE's educational service sustainable. Please support us at Patreon.com so that we will have the capability to release 2 videos/month.https://www.patreon.com/LearnEngineeringStepper motors are the one of the most widely used
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Why Wildfires Are Necessary - Jim Schulz

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-wildfires-are-necessary-jim-schulz Our early ancestors relied on lightning to cause forest fires, from which they could collect coals and burning sticks to help them cook food and clear land. Yet, it wasn’t
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Pop Culture Typography

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This reference riddled project has been in the works for almost a year. If you can't quite figure out where something is from, a labelled version of the video is available here: https://youtu.be/SGdnN8W30ho Song: Pop Culture - Madeon Animation: Isaac Moor
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How To Use A Semicolon - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-use-a-semicolon-emma-bryce It may seem like the semicolon is struggling with an identity crisis. It looks like a comma crossed with a period. Maybe that’s why we toss these punctuation marks around like g
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The Cancer Gene We All Have - Michael Windelspecht

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-cancer-gene-we-all-have-michael-windelspecht Within every cell in our body, two copies of a tumor suppressor gene called BRCA1 are tasked with regulating the speed at which cells divide. Michael Windelspecht
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Can You Solve The Locker Riddle? - Lisa Winer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-locker-riddle-lisa-winer Your rich, eccentric uncle just passed away, and you and your 99 nasty relatives have been invited to the reading of his will. He wanted to leave all of his money to yo
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What Would Happen If You Didn’t Drink Water? - Mia Nacamulli

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-you-didn-t-drink-water-mia-nacamulli Water is essentially everywhere in our world, and the average human is composed of between 55 and 60% water. So what role does water play in our bodies,
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The simple story of photosynthesis and food - Amanda Ooten

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-simple-but-fascinating-story-of-photosynthesis-and-food-amanda-ooten Photosynthesis is an essential part of the exchange between humans and plants. Amanda Ooten walks us through the process of photosynthesis
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How False News Can Spread - Noah Tavlin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-false-news-can-spread-noah-tavlin In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which info
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Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"? - Betsy Schwarm

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-listen-to-vivaldi-s-four-seasons-betsy-schwarm Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous
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A clever way to estimate enormous numbers - Michael Mitchell

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View the full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/michael-mitchell-a-clever-way-to-estimate-enormous-numbers Have you ever tried to guess how many pieces of candy there are in a jar? Or tackled a mindbender like: "How many piano tuners are there in Chi
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Making sense of spelling - Gina Cooke

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/making-sense-of-spelling-gina-cooke What can spelling tell us about relationships between words? While spelling may sometimes seem random or unexpected, this lesson illuminates how peeling back the layers of spe
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Where Did English Come From? - Claire Bowern

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-did-english-come-from-claire-bowern When we talk about ‘English’, we often think of it as a single language. But what do the dialects spoken in dozens of countries around the world have in common with each
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How Smart Are Dolphins? - Lori Marino

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-smart-are-dolphins-lori-marino Dolphins are one of the smartest animal species on Earth. In fact, their encephalization quotient (their brain size compared to the average for their body size) is second only
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How To Unboil An Egg - Eleanor Nelsen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-unboil-an-egg-eleanor-nelsen It’s so obvious that it’s practically proverbial: you can’t unboil an egg. But actually, it turns out that you can -- sort of. Eleanor Nelsen explains the process by which mec
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The Woman Who Made Van Gogh Famous

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If you liked this video you might like my newsletter - michaelthomas.substack.com Animation for this video was done by Marco Alma - marcoalma.com Footage from the Van Gogh museum is used under Creative Commons More about Jo Bonger here - https://www.vango
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The Science Of Macaroni Salad: What's In A Molecule? - Josh Kurz

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-macaroni-salad-what-s-in-a-molecule-josh-kurz What do macaroni salad and gasoline have in common? They are made of exactly the same stuff -- specifically, the same atoms, just rearranged. So, whil
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A Guide To The Energy Of The Earth - Joshua M. Sneideman

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-guide-to-the-energy-of-the-earth-joshua-m-sneideman Energy is neither created nor destroyed — and yet the global demand for it continues to increase. But where does energy come from, and where does it go? Josh
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Disappearing Frogs - Kerry M. Kriger

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/disappearing-frogs-kerry-m-kriger Frogs (and amphibians in general) are in danger -- worldwide, nearly one-third of the world's amphibian species are on the verge of extinction. And yet, frogs contribute to our
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Can you find the next number in this sequence? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-find-the-next-number-in-this-sequence-alex-gendler 1, 11, 21, 1211, 111221. These are the first five elements of a number sequence. Can you figure out what comes next? Alex Gendler reveals the answer and
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What Really Happens To The Plastic You Throw Away - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-really-happens-to-the-plastic-you-throw-away-emma-bryce We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bry
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Can You Solve The Bridge Riddle? - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-bridge-riddle-alex-gendler Taking that internship in a remote mountain lab might not have been the best idea. Pulling that lever with the skull symbol just to see what it did probably wasn’t s
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How X-rays See Through Your Skin - Ge Wang

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-x-rays-see-through-your-skin-ge-wang Originally discovered by accident, X-rays are now used about 100 million times a year in clinics around the world. How do these magic eyes work? Ge Wang details the histo
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Why Do We Dream? - Amy Adkins

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-dream-amy-adkins In the 3rd millennium BCE, Mesopotamian kings recorded and interpreted their dreams on wax tablets. In the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. And w
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Why Do Our Bodies Age? - Monica Menesini

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-our-bodies-age-monica-menesini Human bodies aren’t built for extreme aging: our capacity is set at about 90 years. But what does aging really mean, and how does it counteract the body’s efforts to stay al
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Space Unicorn - Parry Gripp and Brianne Drouhard

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Get your Official Space Unicorn Plush Mascot here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PQXNRHR/ All artwork and animation by Brianne Drouhard (except for the Baby Space Demon by Will Feng). Brianne Drouhard - http://potatofarmgirl.blogspot.com - https://www.yout
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Why Nature Loves Hexagons (featuring Infinite Series!)

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Follow me to Infinite Series for 4-Dimensional Bees! https://youtu.be/X8jOxEGVyPo Don’t miss our next video! SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ From spirals to spots to fractals, nature is full of interesting pattern
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What's The Definition Of Comedy? Banana. - Addison Anderson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-s-the-definition-of-comedy-banana-addison-anderson What makes us giggle and guffaw? The inability to define comedy is its very appeal; it is defined by its defiance of definition. Addison Anderson riffs on
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Why do competitors open their stores next to one another? - Jac de Haan

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View full lesson on ed.ted.com - http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-competitors-open-their-stores-next-to-one-another-jac-de-haan Why are all the gas stations, cafes and restaurants in one crowded spot? As two competitive cousins vie for ice-cream-selling d
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The Benefits Of Good Posture - Murat Dalkiniç

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-benefits-of-good-posture-murat-dalkinic Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying—but they’re not wrong. Your postur
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Can You Solve The Passcode Riddle? - Ganesh Pai

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-passcode-riddle-ganesh-pai In a dystopian world, your resistance group is humanity’s last hope. Unfortunately, you’ve all been captured by the tyrannical rulers and brought to the ancient colis
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Is it bad to hold your pee? - Heba Shaheed

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-it-bad-to-hold-your-pee-heba-shaheed Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how lo
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Can you solve the river crossing riddle? - Lisa Winer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-river-crossing-riddle-lisa-winer As a wildfire rages through the grasslands, three lions and three wildebeest flee for their lives. To escape the inferno, they must cross over to the left bank
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What is McCarthyism? And how did it happen? - Ellen Schrecker

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-mccarthyism-and-how-did-it-happen-ellen-schrecker In the 1950s, as part of a campaign to expose suspected Communists, thousands of individuals were aggressively investigated and questioned before governm
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How Does a Clicky Pen Work?

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Even if you've taken one of these apart - it's still hard to understand how it works! Lucky for us, we've got 3D animation on our side.Get your clicky pen here: http://amzn.to/2z9SoFOWatch more videos:How Big is the Atmosphere? - https://youtu.be/VVIesvLJ
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Where Do Genes Come From? - Carl Zimmer

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-genes-come-from-carl-zimmer When life emerged on Earth about 4 billion years ago, the earliest microbes had a set of basic genes that succeeded in keeping them alive. In the age of humans and other larg
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Are preservatives bad for you?

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-preservatives-bad-for-you-eleanor-nelsen Food doesn’t last. In days, sometimes hours, bread goes moldy, apple slices turn brown, and bacteria multiply in mayonnaise. But you can find all of these foods out o
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How polarity makes water behave strangely - Christina Kleinberg

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-polarity-makes-water-behave-strangely-christina-kleinberg Water is both essential and unique. Many of its particular qualities stem from the fact that it consists of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen, theref
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How To Turn Protest Into Powerful Change - Eric Liu

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-turn-protest-into-powerful-change-eric-liu We live in an age of protest. On campuses, in public squares, on streets and social media, protestors around the world are challenging the status quo. But while
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How to spot a misleading graph - Lea Gaslowitz

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-spot-a-misleading-graph-lea-gaslowitz When they’re used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it has also m
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The Cosmic Origins of Earth's Water

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To learn more about Brilliant, check out https://brilliant.org/BeSmart/ Give us a hand and SUBSCRIBE! ►► http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ Why is Earth is a blue planet? Because it’s covered in
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Is Telekinesis Real? - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-telekinesis-real-emma-bryce Telekinesis, the ability to manipulate matter with the mind alone, is a trait exhibited by some of the most iconic fictional characters, including Neo, Yoda, and, of course, Carrie
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The Treadmill's Dark And Twisted Past - Conor Heffernan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-treadmill-s-dark-and-twisted-past-conor-heffernan The constant thud underneath your feet. The constrained space. The monotony of going nowhere fast. Running on a treadmill can certainly feel like torture, bu
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Where Does Gold Come From? - David Lunney

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-does-gold-come-from-david-lunney Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet’s rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclys
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How to use rhetoric to get what you want - Camille A. Langston

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-use-rhetoric-to-get-what-you-want-camille-a-langston How do you get what you want, using just your words? Aristotle set out to answer exactly that question over two thousand years ago with a treatise on r
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Where do superstitions come from? - Stuart Vyse

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-superstitions-come-from-stuart-vyse Are you afraid of black cats? Would you open an umbrella indoors? How do you feel about the number 13? Whether or not you believe in them, you’re probably familiar wi
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How Memories Form And How We Lose Them - Catharine Young

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-memories-form-and-how-we-lose-them-catharine-young Think back to a really vivid memory. Got it? Now try to remember what you had for lunch three weeks ago. That second memory probably isn’t as strong—but why
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Pruney Fingers: A Gripping Story - Mark Changizi

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/pruney-fingers-a-gripping-story-mark-changizi Why do fingers become pruney when they get wet? Likely, for the same reasons that tires have treads. Mark Changizi examines the evolutionary reasons for pruney finge
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Could A Blind Eye Regenerate? - David Davila

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View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-a-blind-eye-regenerate-david-davila We tend to think of blindness as something you're born with, but with certain genetic diseases, it can actually develop when you’re a kid, or even when you’re an ad
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Ideasthesia: How Do Ideas Feel? - Danko Nikolić

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/ideasthesia-how-do-ideas-feel-danko-nikolic The traditional model of our mental function is that first our senses provide data to our brain, which then translates those senses into the appropriate mental phenome
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The Great Brain Debate - Ted Altschuler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-great-brain-debate-ted-altschuler Throughout history, scientists have proposed conflicting ideas on how the brain carries out functions like perception, memory, and movement. Is each of these tasks carried o
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The Evolution Of The Book - Julie Dreyfuss

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-evolution-of-the-book-julie-dreyfuss What makes a book a book? Is it just anything that stores and communicates information? Or does it have to do with paper, binding, font, ink, its weight in your hands, th
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How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-recognize-a-dystopia-alex-gendler The genre of dystopia – the ‘not good place’– has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Al
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Evolution in a Big City

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Using newts, coyotes and mice, Jason Munshi-South shows how animals develop genetic differences in evolution, even within an urban city. "Evolution in a Big City" was animated by the TED-Ed Animation Team (Jeremiah Dickey, Biljana Labovic, Celeste Lai, Ka
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Why do we feel nostalgia? - Clay Routledge

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-feel-nostalgia-clay-routledge Nostalgia was once considered an illness confined to specific groups of people. Today, people all over the world report experiencing and enjoying nostalgia. But how does n
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How Do Geckos Defy Gravity? - Eleanor Nelsen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-geckos-defy-gravity-eleanor-nelsen Geckos aren’t covered in adhesives or hooks or suction cups, and yet they can effortlessly scale vertical walls and hang from ceilings. What’s going on? Eleanor Nelsen e
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Why Elephants Never Forget - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-elephants-never-forget-alex-gendler It’s a common saying that elephants never forget. But the more we learn about elephants, the more it appears that their impressive memory is only one aspect of an incredib
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Birth Of A Nickname - John McWhorter

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/birth-of-a-nickname-john-mcwhorter Where do nicknames come from? Why are Ellens called Nellie and Edwards Ned? It's all a big misunderstanding from the early days of the English language, a misunderstanding that
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How does your body know what time it is? - Marco A. Sotomayor

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-your-body-know-what-time-it-is-marco-a-sotomayor Being able to sense time helps us do everything from waking and sleeping to knowing precisely when to catch a ball that’s hurtling towards us. And we owe
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Why are sloths so slow? - Kenny Coogan

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-are-sloths-so-slow-kenny-coogan Sloths spend most of their time eating, resting, or sleeping; in fact, they descend from their treetops canopies just once a week, for a bathroom break. How are these creature
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How Do Tornadoes Form? - James Spann

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-tornadoes-form-james-spann Tornadoes are the most violent storms on Earth, with wind velocities that can exceed 200 miles per hour. How do these terrifying cyclones form? Meteorologist James Spann sheds l
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What Light Can Teach Us About The Universe - Pete Edwards

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-light-can-teach-us-about-the-universe-pete-edwards Humanity has long been looking at the universe and asking the big questions: How did it begin? How will it end? Cosmologists are searching hard for the ans
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Overcoming Obstacles - Steven Claunch

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/there-s-no-dishonor-in-having-a-disability-steven-claunch When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born with
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Why Do Cats Act So Weird? - Tony Buffington

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-cats-act-so-weird-tony-buffington They’re cute, they’re lovable, and judging by the 26 billion views on over 2 million YouTube videos of them, one thing is certain: cats are very entertaining. But their s
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How Interpreters Juggle Two Languages At Once - Ewandro Magalhaes

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View full Lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-interpreters-juggle-two-languages-at-once-ewandro-magalhaes Language is complex, and when abstract or nuanced concepts get lost in translation, the consequences may be catastrophic. Given the complexities o
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This is Your Brain on Quarantine

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The COVID-19 Quarantine has gotten to us all. Is it REALLY changing our brains?Check out Hollywood Health & Society: http://HollywoodHealthandSociety.orgMore info on the Coronavirus (COVID-19): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlMeet The
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How the bendy straw was invented | Moments of Vision 12 - Jessica Oreck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-the-bendy-straw-was-invented-moments-of-vision-12-jessica-oreck Today, Americans use an estimated 500 million drinking straws every day. But where did the idea for this beloved utensil come from? In the twel
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How To Write Fiction That Comes Alive - Nalo Hopkinson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-write-fiction-that-comes-alive-nalo-hopkinson The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. But as a writer, how do you suck your readers int
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Does Grammar Matter? - Andreea S. Calude

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/does-grammar-matter-andreea-s-calude It can be hard sometimes, when speaking, to remember all of the grammatical rules that guide us when we’re writing. When is it right to say “the dog and me” and when should i
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History vs. Cleopatra - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-cleopatra-alex-gendler She was the most notorious woman in ancient history, a queen who enraptured not one but two of Rome’s greatest generals. But was she just a skilled seductress – or a great ruler in her
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The philosophy of Stoicism - Massimo Pigliucci

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-philosophy-of-stoicism-massimo-pigliucci What is the best life we can live? How can we cope with whatever the universe throws at us and keep thriving nonetheless? The ancient Greco-Roman philosophy of Stoici
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Could Comets Be The Source Of Life On Earth? - Justin Dowd

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-comets-be-the-source-of-life-on-earth-justin-dowd While comets were historically thought to be ill omens of war and famine, recent science has revealed that these celestial wonders actually contain amino a
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How Do We Separate The Seemingly Inseparable? - Iddo Magen

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-separate-the-inseparable-iddo-magen Your cell phone is mainly made of plastics and metals. It’s easy to appreciate the process by which those elements add up to something so useful. But there’s another
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Sunlight Is Way Older Than You Think - Sten Odenwald

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/sunlight-is-way-older-than-you-think-sten-odenwald It takes light a zippy 8 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of the Sun. But how long does it take that same light to travel from the Sun’s core to its surf
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Why Is Biodiversity So Important? - Kim Preshoff

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-biodiversity-so-important-kim-preshoff Our planet’s diverse, thriving ecosystems may seem like permanent fixtures, but they’re actually vulnerable to collapse. Jungles can become deserts, and reefs can be
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How big is a mole? (Not the animal, the other one.) - Daniel Dulek

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View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/daniel-dulek-how-big-is-a-mole-not-the-animal-the-other-one The word "mole" suggests a small, furry burrowing animal to many. But in this lesson, we look at the concept of the mole in chemistry. Learn the i
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10 Amazing Optical Illusions (and How To Make Them)

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Downloadthe floating dice: https://goo.gl/GmCbmW Buy the book (UK): http://goo.gl/RWuwZt Buy the book (USA): http://goo.gl/Kf66Qx Intro animation: http://www.freelancemotiongraphics.co.uk Music: https://cameronwattmusic.wordpress.com
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How Heavy Is Air? - Dan Quinn

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-heavy-is-air-dan-quinn Too often we think of air as empty space — but compared to a vacuum, air is actually pretty heavy. So, just how heavy is it? And if it's so heavy, why doesn't it crush us? Dan Quinn de
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What Does The Pancreas Do? - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-does-the-pancreas-do-emma-bryce Beneath your ribs, you’ll find, among other things, the pancreas -- an organ that works a lot like a personal health coach. Emma Bryce explains how this organ controls your s
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What Triggers A Chemical Reaction? - Kareem Jarrah

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-triggers-a-chemical-reaction-kareem-jarrah Chemicals are in everything we see, and the reactions between them can look like anything from rust on a spoon to an explosion on your stovetop. But why do these r
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How To Take A Great Picture - Carolina Molinari

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-take-a-great-picture-carolina-molinari Have you ever looked at your camera and wondered what all of those buttons actually do? For manual photography, the aperture, shutter speed and ISO sensitivity can a
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Should We Be Looking For Life Elsewhere In The Universe? - Aomawa Shields

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/should-we-be-looking-for-life-elsewhere-in-the-universe-aomawa-shields As the number of “potentially habitable” planets that astronomers find continues to rise, we seem ever closer to answering the question, “Ar
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The Real Origin of the Franchise - Sir Harold Evans

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View full lesson on TED-Ed BETA: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-real-origin-of-the-franchise One of the most successful business models is the franchise, but it didn't originate with McDonald's. Sir Harold Evans, the author of They Made America, describes
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Homemade vs Fast Food: In-N-Out Fries • Tasty

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Sugar: Hiding In Plain Sight - Robert Lustig

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/sugar-hiding-in-plain-sight-robert-lustig While sugar is easy to spot in candy, soft drinks and ice cream, it also hides out in foods you might not expect -- including peanut butter, pasta sauce and even bologna
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How Mucus Keeps Us Healthy - Katharina Ribbeck

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-mucus-keeps-us-healthy-katharina-ribbeck Your body produces more than a liter of mucus every day, and when you’re sick, it can be hard to miss. But what exactly is mucus? And what does it do, besides making
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How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works

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Fly through a wooden warship from the age of sail! For a much more history-driven experience, check out Epic History channel's "Victory" series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61SYvhojGvg CREDITS Jacob O'Neal - Modeling, animation, texturing, vfx, m
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10 Amazing Bets You Will Always Win - NEW (Ep14)

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Download 'with with' bet: https://goo.gl/UxrRm6 Buy the book (UK): http://goo.gl/RWuwZt Buy the book (USA): http://goo.gl/Kf66Qx Intro animation: http://www.freelancemotiongraphics.co.uk Music: https://cameronwattmusic.wordpress.com
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What Gives A Dollar Bill Its Value? - Doug Levinson

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-gives-a-dollar-bill-its-value-doug-levinson The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at
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What cameras see that our eyes don't - Bill Shribman

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-cameras-see-that-our-eyes-don-t-bill-shribman Our eyes are practically magical, but they cannot see everything. For instance, the naked eye cannot see the moment where all four of a horse's legs are in the
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The Akune Brothers: Siblings On Opposite Sides Of War - Wendell Oshiro

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-akune-brothers-siblings-on-opposite-sides-of-war-wendell-oshiro There are many stories that can be told about World War II, from the tragic to the inspiring. But perhaps one of the most heart-rending experie
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Defining Cyberwarfare...in Hopes Of Preventing It - Daniel Garrie

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/defining-cyberwarfare-in-hopes-of-preventing-it-daniel-garrie Can you imagine a future where wars are fought not with bombs and bullets but computer viruses and pacemaker shutdowns? Cyberware is unique in that i
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The History Of Marriage - Alex Gendler

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-marriage-alex-gendler A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage means something different to everyone and has changed over time and across cultures. Alex Gendler traces the
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How Do We Know What Color Dinosaurs Were? - Len Bloch

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-we-know-what-color-dinosaurs-were-len-bloch The microraptor was a four-winged carnivorous dinosaur with iridescent black feathers. But if our information about this dinosaur comes from fossils, how can we
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The most colorful gemstones on Earth - Jeff Dekofsky

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What gives opals their signature shimmering colors? Dig into the science of the gemstones formation, millions of years in the making. --In November 1986, Australian miners climbed Lunatic Hill and bored 20 meters into the Earth. They were rewarded with a
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Official Trailer | Seaper Powers Mystery of the Blue Pearls

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Take a peek at the next movie coming soon! Seaper Powers is back with the next adventure story called The Mystery of the Blue Pearls. This is the official trailer! In this movie, Emma has to find what is causing oyster pearls to change a brilliant blue co
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If Superpowers Were Real: Super Strength - Joy Lin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-super-strength-joy-lin What if super strength wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be super strong? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six supe
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If Superpowers Were Real: Super Speed - Joy Lin

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/if-superpowers-were-real-super-speed-joy-lin What if super speed wasn't just the stuff of epic comic book stories? Is it scientifically possible to be super speedy? In this series, Joy Lin tackles six superpower
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Mysteries Of Vernacular: Gorgeous - Jessica Oreck And Rachael Teel

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-gorgeous-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel From whirlpools and ravines to superlative beauty, what is the trajectory of the word gorgeous? Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel reveal the surprisin
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MASS HYSTERIA

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How Smart Are Orangutans? - Lu Gao

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-smart-are-orangutans-lu-gao Along with humans, orangutans belong to the Hominidae family tree, which stretches back 14 million years. But it’s not just their striking red hair that makes orangutans unique am
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The Time Value Of Money - German Nande

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-calculate-the-future-value-of-your-cash-german-nande We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these two things actually have to do with one another? German Nande explains the math behind in
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The Otherworldly Creatures In The Ocean's Deepest Depths - Lidia Lins

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-otherworldly-creatures-in-the-ocean-s-deepest-depths-lidia-lins About 60 percent of the ocean is a cold, dark region that spans down to 11,000 meters. This zone is known as the deep ocean, and though it seem
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Should we eat bugs? - Emma Bryce

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/should-we-eat-bugs-emma-bryce What's tasty, abundant and high in protein? Bugs! Although less common outside the tropics, entomophagy, the practice of eating bugs, was once extremely widespread throughout cultur

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