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Asian Responses to Imperialism: Crash Course World History #213
802 views / 0 likes - addedIn which John Green teaches you about Imperialism, but not from the perspective of the colonizers. This week John looks at some Asian perspectives on Imperialism, specifically writers from countries that were colonized by European powers. We'll look at th
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The Cold War: Crash Course US History #37
916 views / 3 likes - addedCrash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://dft.ba/-CCWHDVD to buy a set for your home or classroom. You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything
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Terrorism, War, and Bush 43: Crash Course US History #46
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The Most Astounding Fact - Neil deGrasse Tyson
812 views / 0 likes - addedSame video on Vimeo! http://vimeo.com/38101676 Astrophysicist Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was asked by a reader of TIME magazine, "What is the most astounding fact you can share with us about the Universe?" This is his answer. Please subscribe above! In 20 la
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Do You Know Where Sesame Street Is?
477 views / 0 likes - addedWe’re a non-profit with a mission of helping children around the world grow smarter, stronger, and kinder. From India to Afghanistan to South Africa—and so many countries in between—we’re bringing laughter and learning to children who need it most. Suppor
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Why should you read James Joyce's "Ulysses"? - Sam Slote
661 views / 1 likes - addedDownload 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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What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
713 views / 1 likes - addedCheck 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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How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce
1,849 views / 1 likes - addedCheck 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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Why should you read Charles Dickens? - Iseult Gillespie
880 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-charles-dickens-iseult-gillespie The starving orphan seeking a second helping of gruel. The spinster wasting away in her tattered we
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The myth of Oisín and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie
897 views / 1 likes - addedCheck 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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The coin flip conundrum - Po-Shen Loh
731 views / 0 likes - addedCheck 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 day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
659 views / 1 likes - addedCheck 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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The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville
598 views / 0 likes - addedCheck 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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How squids outsmart their predators - Carly Anne York
621 views / 0 likes - addedCheck 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 one scientist averted a national health crisis - Andrea Tone
452 views / 0 likes - addedTED 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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Are there universal expressions of emotion? - Sophie Zadeh
618 views / 0 likes - addedLearn 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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History vs. Augustus - Peta Greenfield & Alex Gendler
641 views / 0 likes - addedCheck 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
462 views / 1 likes - addedCheck 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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Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder
691 views / 0 likes - addedSign 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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What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano
580 views / 0 likes - addedExplore 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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The physics of surfing - Nick Pizzo
418 views / 0 likes - addedWondering 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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What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler
521 views / 0 likes - addedDownload 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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Why should you read The Master and Margarita? - Alex Gendler
507 views / 0 likes - addedGet 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 Subatomic Challenge Behind Synthesizing the Color Blue
403 views / 0 likes - addedTurns out, blue is not only a color that's rare in nature, but it's almost impossible to recreate. In order to do so, you need to dive into the physics of color. Can Some People See More Colors Than You?https://youtu.be/MdBTMGRHk2gRead More: Blue Through
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Why Oil Paint Is So Expensive | So Expensive
461 views / 0 likes - addedOil paint is simple. At its most basic, its just a mixture of oil and pigment.But depending on the color and quality, a liter of this paint could cost you $285 to $1,100.While the rise of oil paint is associated with the Renaissance, paintings using poppy
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These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago
480 views / 0 likes - addedWhen you think of windmills, the Netherlands might first come to mind. But some of the oldest windmills in the world are in Nashtifan, Iran. Dozens stand atop a wall in the windy city, not far from the Afghanistan border. From a distance, they look like w
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How do viruses jump from animals to humans? - Ben Longdon
456 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover 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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The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work - Chiara Decaroli
885 views / 0 likes - addedGet 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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Can you solve the secret sauce riddle? - Alex Gendler
648 views / 1 likes - addedAs 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 first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut
420 views / 0 likes - addedDive 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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Why haven't we cured arthritis? - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Heather J. Faust
1,318 views / 0 likes - addedGet 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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How does chemotherapy work? - Hyunsoo Joshua No
293 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover 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 dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler
546 views / 0 likes - addedPractice 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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The legend of Annapurna, Hindu goddess of nourishment - Antara Raychaudhuri & Iseult Gillespie
580 views / 2 likes - addedFollow 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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Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke
401 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover 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 The World's Most Expensive Spice Is Harvested
292 views / 0 likes - addedIn this episode of Local Obsessions, Hashim Aslami, a successful saffron producer and Afghanistans top advisor in the saffron sector, talks about the worlds most expensive spice, known as red gold. Hashin explains how saffron has impacted Afghanistans eco
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Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel
528 views / 1 likes - addedPractice 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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The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry
562 views / 3 likes - addedGet 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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What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life? - Benjamin Seibold
325 views / 0 likes - addedDownload 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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A day in the life of a teenage samurai - Constantine N. Vaporis
380 views / 0 likes - addedFollow 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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The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors - Philip Freeman
307 views / 0 likes - addedTrace 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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The last living members of an extinct species - Jan Stejskal
326 views / 2 likes - addedDig 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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The World Machine | Think Like A Coder, Ep 10
381 views / 1 likes - addedThe 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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The Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz
626 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover 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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The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
405 views / 0 likes - addedExplore 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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Uncovering the Secrets of the Past with AI
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Carl Sagan - One Planet (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan)
188 views / 0 likes - addedCarl Sagan - “One Planet” (Music by Moon Hooch & Tonio Sagan) “One Planet” from Ep.13 of Cosmos "Who Speaks for Earth" written by Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, with music and video created by @MoonHooch and Tonio Sagan. Download A
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History vs. Tamerlane the Conqueror - Stephanie Honchell Smith
213 views / 0 likes - addedTamerlane was one of historys greatest conquerors but was he a great state builder or a bloodthirsty tyrant? You decide. --He was born in the 1330s in the Chaghatayid Khanate, formerly the Mongol Empire. On the steppe, he rose from a lowly sheep thief to
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Guy Meets His Soul Dog On The Battlefield In Afghanistan | The Dodo
101 views / 0 likes - addedGuy meets his soul dog while in the middle of combat in Afghanistan 13 years later, they are still obsessed with each other Keep up with Fred on Instagram: https://thedo.do/FredTheAfghan & TikTok: https://thedo.do/Fredtheafghan.Love Animals? Subscribe: ht
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