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How exactly does binary code work? - José Américo N L F de Freitas
741 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-exactly-does-binary-code-work-jose-americo-n-l-f-freitas Imagine trying to use words to describe every scene in a film, every note in a song, or eve
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This Could Be the End of Urban Astronomy (360 Video)
501 views / 0 likes - addedCity lights are blinding our view of space, and its forcing urban astronomers to rethink the way they make observations. To make matters worse, a change in the type of lights being used could be the end of some observatories. Plunging Down an Ice Track at
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Where do math symbols come from? - John David Walters
869 views / 1 likes - addedSign up for our newsletter here: https://ed.ted.com/newsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/where-do-math-symbols-come-from-john-david-walters Math is full of symbols: lines, dots, arrows, English letters, Greek letters, superscripts, subs
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History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler
704 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-che-guevara-alex-gendler His face is recognized all over the world – the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che G
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Can you solve the dark coin riddle? - Lisa Winer
1,259 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to the bonus riddle mentioned at the end: https://brilliant.org/tededcoinflip You heard the travelers’ tales, you followed the maps, and now, you’ve finally located the dungeon contain
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Typewriter - La mquina de escribir. Leroy Anderson.
148 views / 0 likes - addedTypewriter - La mquina de escribir. Leroy Anderson.Director: Miguel RoaSolista: Alfredo AnayaOrquesta y Coro de "Voces para la Paz" (Msicos Solidarios) 2011Auditorio Nacional de Msica de MadridProyecto: Construccin de Pozos de agua para abastecer a ms de
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Trying to Summon My Dead Grandpa | DON'T FORGET YOUR UNDERWEAR
159 views / 0 likes - addedJosh is in a haunted area of San Francisco, trying to communicate with his grandfathers ghost. He finds some answers when he is directed to the Winchester Mystery House, in San Jose.Join the fun on Peacock Kids where you can find an endless supply of laug
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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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The coin flip conundrum - Po-Shen Loh
733 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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The rise and fall of the Byzantine Empire - Leonora Neville
599 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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Highlights Magazine | Story Time with Lourdes l Highlights for Children
47 views / 0 likes - addedJoin Lourdes and her cat, Matty, for a cozy story time this month from Highlights Magazine. Lourdes reads "Otterly Impossible" by John Samony with art by Gladys Jose. Click to Subscribe to Highlights Kids: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4p_YSvJlJpEhAh5
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How your digestive system works - Emma Bryce
1,854 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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Can I Train a Cat to Launch a Rocket? | How to Learn Anything
510 views / 0 likes - addedI spent two months training Blue to press a button when I say the word "engage". At the same time I was learning the basics of rocketry and tried building a massive rocket to see if Blue would launch it on my command. This is Ep.1 of How to Learn Anything
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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
664 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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5 Foods that Changed Fast Food Forever (ft. @mythicalkitchen)
35 views / 0 likes - addedThe Mythical Kitchen Cookbook by Josh Scherer: https://amzn.to/49Se1qZSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder the TASTING HISTORY COOKBOOK: https://amzn.to/42O10LxMerch h
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The strange case of the cyclops sheep - Tien Nguyen
703 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-strange-case-of-the-cyclops-sheep-tien-nguyen In the 1950s, a group of ranchers in Idaho were baffled when their sheep gave birth to lambs with only
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Teen Titans GO! | The Power Switch | Cartoon Network
920 views / 0 likes - addedThe Titans have Raven give them new super powers but have a hard time adjusting. Episode: My Name is Jose CN GAMES: http://cartn.co/ytgames SUBSCRIBE: http://cartn.co/subscribe WATCH MORE: http://cartn.co/moreminisodes About Cartoon Network: Welcome to Ca
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A Crazy Plan to Fight Hurricanes...By Making Clouds Brighter
540 views / 1 likes - addedWith all these major storms, have you ever wondered “Is there any way to slow them down?” Just imagine if Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia, Lee, and Maria hadn’t been so powerful. A plan by climate physicists aims to tackle this problem...by making clouds bright
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Are you a body with a mind or a mind with a body? - Maryam Alimardani
989 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://www.audible.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-you-a-body-with-a-mind-or-a-mind-with-a-body-maryam-alimardani Our bodies – the physical, biological parts of u
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Gourmet Worms: The Amazon’s Secret Ingredient
525 views / 0 likes - addedFor plenty of folks, eating bugs can feel like an exotic (and sometimes frightening) novelty, but much of the world regularly indulges in the plentiful, protein-rich invertebrates. In Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, certain insects are appreciated as true de
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Why should you read Virgil's "Aeneid"? - Mark Robinson
732 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-virgil-s-aeneid-mark-robinson In 19 BC, the Roman poet Virgil suffered heatstroke and died on his journey back to Italy. On his deat
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Storing Data in DNA?! w/ Dina Zielinski
638 views / 0 likes - addedCould you store all of your computer files in DNA? I chat with researcher Dina Zielinski about her project to do just that! DNA Fountain Website: http://dnafountain.teamerlich.org/ Reddit AMA: https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/5xt0gl/science_ama_s
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Can you solve the egg drop riddle? - Yossi Elran
1,152 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-egg-drop-riddle-yossi-elran The city has just opened its one-of-a-kind Faberge Egg Museum, with a single egg displayed on each floor o
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How figure skating scoring rewards risk over artistry
569 views / 1 likes - addedThe new figure skating scoring system is complicated and controversial. Here's how it works. Learn why the triple axel is such a big deal: http://bit.ly/2oGrA7N Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO At the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics, Mirai
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Parafilm | What is this thing?!
543 views / 0 likes - addedWhat is this thing?! It's parafilm, a beloved lab staple! Thanks to Bemis for sending me some Parafilm, and to our summer lab students for being awesome! Another giant thank you to my Patreon supporters, including my amazing ribosomes: Marcel Ward Brad Fi
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What People Ate on Ellis Island
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Honey bees and zebra fish come to a consensus, thanks to a little robotic intervention
413 views / 1 likes - addedSpecies from both land and sea are able to reach a collective decision with the help of robot mediators. Once day, researchers hope to use machine learning to train robots on collective behavior in animals. Read the paper - http://robotics.sciencemag.org/
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The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman
655 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-complicated-history-of-surfing-scott-laderman Today, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwi
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Uncle Grandpa | How to Play Baseball Like a Pro | Cartoon Network
541 views / 0 likes - addedUncle Grandpa teams up with José Altuve, David Price, Chris Archer, Noah Syndergaard, and Adam Jones to teach kids how to play baseball like the pros - even if the training is a little unconventional. CN GAMES: http://bit.ly/CNGames SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.
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How many ways are there to prove the Pythagorean theorem? - Betty Fei
1,542 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-many-ways-are-there-to-prove-the-pythagorean-theorem-betty-fei What do Euclid, 12-year-old Einstein, and American President James Garfield have in c
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BioDesign Studio! Field Trip to the Tech Museum
711 views / 2 likes - addedI took a trip to the new BioDesign Studio at the Tech Museum in San Jose, California and got to play around with some cool, hands-on bioengineering! I've been able to play around in the space before, including with the bacterial painting and plasmid trans
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18th Century Spiced Hot Chocolate
32 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring! Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription: https://drinktrade.com/maxmillerSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder
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The Original Chef Boyardee Spaghetti Dinner
45 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://squarespace.com/TASTINGHISTORY to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Support the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder the TASTIN
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Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance plays Mediterranean Sundance / Rio Ancho
125 views / 0 likes - addedFollow Barcelona Guitar Trio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcelona_g... Follow Maestros de la Guitarra on social media: https://www.instagram.com/maestrosdel... / maestrosdelaguitarra www.maestrosdelaguitarra.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.
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What are mini brains? - Madeline Lancaster
652 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-we-grow-human-brains-outside-our-bodies-madeline-lancaster Shielded by our thick skulls and swaddled in layers of protective tissue, the human brain
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What it was like to visit a Medieval Tavern
40 views / 0 likes - addedGo to https://squarespace.com/TASTINGHISTORY to get a free trial and 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Support the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryGet a Smiting Knife at https://www.oldworldironworks.net/@JDrape
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The Antibiotic Apocalypse Explained
1,030 views / 2 likes - addedWhat is the Antibiotic Apocalypse? What is it all about? And how dangerous is it? Kurzgesagt MERCH! http://bit.ly/1P1hQIH Support us on Patreon so we can make more stuff (and get cool wallpapers): https://www.patreon.com/Kurzgesagt?ty=h Get the music of t
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Barcelona Guitar Trio & Dance - Billie Jean (Homenaje a Paco de Luca) New version
577 views / 0 likes - addedFollow Maestros de la Guitarra on social media. For more information about our concerts, visit http://www.maestrosdelaguitarra.com. Barcelona Guitar Trio in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barcelona_g... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2L2UU
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Popcorn Under A Microscope | NPR's Skunk Bear
1,110 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out one of the world's most ancient snacks up close - and it looks like a bunch of bubbles. (Reposting to correct "Central America" to "Mesoamerica.") ↓↓ Links & Info ↓↓ SUBMIT A QUESTION HERE: http://www.npr.org/skunkbear SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/2
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The Roman Colosseum: What It Was Like to Attend the Games
31 views / 0 likes - addedFor FREE breakfast for life with HelloFresh, use code TASTINGHISTORYFREE at https://bit.ly/47VxHts! One breakfast item per box while subscription is active.Support the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastin
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What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi
617 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-heartburn-rusha-modi Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, mak
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How do cigarettes affect the body? - Krishna Sudhir
564 views / 3 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-cigarettes-affect-the-body-krishna-sudhir Cigarettes aren’t good for us. That’s hardly news -- we’ve known about the dangers of smoking for decad
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The "End of History" Illusion - Bence Nanay
502 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-end-of-history-illusion-bence-nanay Time and time again, we’ve failed to predict that the technologies of the present will change the future. Recent
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Can you solve the troll’s paradox riddle? - Dan Finkel
882 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTrollParadox/ You and your brother have discovered another realm and set off exploring the new wonderful world. Along the way, you see a tro
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History vs. Augustus - Peta Greenfield & Alex Gendler
643 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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Feeding the Shogun: The Feasts of Feudal Japan
34 views / 0 likes - addedFX's Shgun centers around the rise of the Shgun in the early 17th century. The Shgun was accustomed to lavish feasts, so I was inspired to make 2 dishes from the period; Namasu No & Nanban ryri. FX's Shgun premieres Feb 27 with new episodes every Tuesday
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Inside the killer whale matriarchy - Darren Croft
932 views / 2 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-amazing-grandmothers-of-the-killer-whale-pod-darren-croft Pods of killer whales inhabit the waters of every major ocean on Earth. Each family is abl
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Poor Mom's PRESENTS Get STOLEN, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann
813 views / 1 likes - addedWATCH BTS footage from this video here: https://youtu.be/a28TU1XVIcU MOBILE APP App Store = https://apple.co/3nhvjapGoogle Play = https://bit.ly/3DRzS1I Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to my channel by clicking here http://bit.ly/DharMannYouTube **Make sure you
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Everything You Didn't Want To Know About Snot
521 views / 1 likes - addedYou swallow a ton of snot every single day. Head over to Reactions for more snot science! https://youtu.be/RbcUcYDejks Previous collab with Reactions: http://bit.ly/2jojAsd Subscribe! http://bit.ly/1FkxVLb ‖ Twitter! https://twitter.com/gross_science ‖ Tu
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The princess who rewrote history - Leonora Neville
491 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-princess-who-rewrote-history-leonora-neville Anna Komnene, daughter of Byzantine emperor Alexios, spent the last decade of her life creating a 500-p
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Building a soft robotic cube
642 views / 0 likes - addedResearchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed a soft robotic cube that uses a series of spring-loaded metal tongues to jump, bounce, and roll. In this video, we watch the process of building a
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History through the eyes of a chicken - Chris A. Kniesly
526 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-through-the-eyes-of-a-chicken-chris-a-kniesly The Ancient Egyptian king Thutmose III described the chicken as a marvelous foreign bird that “giv
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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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The myth of Sisyphus - Alex Gendler
681 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Man's Search for Meaning" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2z7JGWx Check out our full book recommendation: https://bit.ly/2JYUn1y Sisyphus was both a clever ruler who made his city prosperous, a
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How squids outsmart their predators - Carly Anne York
622 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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Can you survive nuclear fallout? - Brooke Buddemeier and Jessica S. Wieder
692 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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The rise and fall of the Inca empire - Gordon McEwan
745 views / 2 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-inca-empire-gordon-mcewan It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects.
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The Giant Bird That Got Lost in Time
464 views / 1 likes - addedThe California condor is the biggest flying bird in North America, a title that it has held since the Late Pleistocene Epoch. It's just one example of an organism that we share the planet with today that seems lost in time, out of place in our world. Than
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Why should you read Kurt Vonnegut? - Mia Nacamulli
606 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Slaughterhouse Five" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2DPI5Ys Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/slaughterhouse-five Kurt Vonnegut found the tidy, satisfyin
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How Earth's First, Unkillable Animals Saved the World
377 views / 0 likes - addedSupport us on Patreon: http://patreon.com/eonsThey have survived every catastrophe and every mass extinction event that nature has thrown at them. And by being the little, filter-feeding, water-cleaning creatures that they are, sponges may have saved the
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The Raptor That Made Us Rethink Dinosaurs
366 views / 0 likes - addedGet access to our quarterly livestream! http://patreon.com/eonsIn 1964, a paleontologist named John Ostrom unearthed some fascinating fossils from the mudstone of Montana. Its discovery set the stage for whats known today as the Dinosaur Renaissance, a to
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When We Took Over the World
431 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out Monstrum! https://www.youtube.com/monstrumpbs From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during thee short window
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How Volcanoes Froze the Earth (Twice)
457 views / 0 likes - addedOver 600 million years ago, sheets of ice coated our planet on both land and sea. How did this happen? And most importantly for us, why did the planet eventually thaw again? The evidence for Snowball Earth is written on every continent today.Thanks to Jul
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Deviled Bones - The History of Hot Wings
27 views / 0 likes - addedFor a limited time only, get your first 6-bottle box, a $150+ value,for just $55. Follow my link https://bit.ly/BrightCellarsTastingFeb to take the quiz and see your personalized wine matches.SIGNED COPIES OF TASTING HISTORY https://www.dieselbookstore.co
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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 high-stakes race to make quantum computers work - Chiara Decaroli
888 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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Why is Herodotus called “The Father of History”? - Mark Robinson
1,669 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-herodotus-called-the-father-of-history-mark-robinson 2,500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn’t exist. The past was recorded as
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The physics of surfing - Nick Pizzo
420 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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Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans
493 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
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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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Whats a squillo, and why do opera singers need it? - Ming Luke
403 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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A day in the life of a Cossack warrior - Alex Gendler
383 views / 0 likes - addedJoin the Cossack soldier Stepan as he tries to keep order in the battalion and help his people regain their independence. --The year is 1676, and a treaty has officially ended hostilities between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire.
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How do crystals work? - Graham Baird
1,274 views / 1 likes - addedWhat makes crystals grow into their signature shapes? Dig into the atomic patterns and unique properties of crystals. --Many crystals have signature shapes like the cascade of pointed quartz or a pile of galena cubes. Every crystals atoms have a defining
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Can you outsmart this logical fallacy? - Alex Gendler
1,297 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the psychology of the cognitive bias known as the conjunction fallacy, where we assume specific conditions are more probable than general ones. --Meet Lucy. She was a math major in college, and aced all her courses in probability and statistics. W
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When Ichthyosaurs Led a Revolution in the Seas
319 views / 0 likes - addedThe marine reptiles Ichthyosaurs arose after The Great Dying, which wiped out at least 90 percent of life in the oceans, changing the seas forever and triggering a new evolutionary arms race between predator and prey.Thank you to these paleoartists for al
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The mysterious science of pain - Joshua W. Pate
1,073 views / 2 likes - addedExplore the biological and psychological factors that influence how we experience pain and how our nervous system reactions to harmful stimuli.--In 1995, the British Medical Journal published a report about a builder who accidentally jumped onto a nail, w
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Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel
529 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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How do virus tests actually work? - Cella Wright
679 views / 0 likes - addedDig into two testing techniques for viruses: PCR tests to diagnose an infection and immunoassays to detect antibodies. --A new virus emerges and spreads like wildfire. In order to contain it, researchers must first collect data about whos been infected. T
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Claws vs. nails - Matthew Borths
366 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the evolutionary purpose of nails, and explore the theories of why they evolved from claws over 55 million years ago. --Consider the claw. Frequently found on animals around the world, its one of natures most versatile tools. Bears use claws for
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How does chemotherapy work? - Hyunsoo Joshua No
294 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 vampire hunter riddle? - Dan Finkel
610 views / 0 likes - addedYou’re a vampire hunter entering the enemy’s lair. Can you outsmart this tricky brainteaser and vanquish the vampires? -- You’ve stealthily descended into the darkness of a vampire cave, setting a sequence of mirrors as you go. When the sun reaches the ri
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How tall can a tree grow? - Valentin Hammoudi
1,244 views / 0 likes - addedWhat makes a tree grow tall? And do trees ever stop growing? Explore how photosynthesis and gravity can affect and limit the height of trees. -- Reaching heights of over 100 meters, Californian sequoias tower over Earth’s other 60,000 tree species. But ev
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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 Amazonian myth of the goblins' revenge - Nathan D. Horowitz
628 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 Egyptian myth of Isis and the seven scorpions - Alex Gendler
636 views / 1 likes - addedDive into the Egyptian myth of Isis, a powerful goddess protecting her son from her murderous brother with the help of seven scorpions. --A woman in rags emerged from a swamp flanked by seven giant scorpions and approached a magnificent mansion to beg for
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How 7,000 Years of Epic Floods Changed the World (w/ SciShow!)
624 views / 0 likes - addedTry CuriosityStream today: http://curiositystream.com/eons Check out SciShow's video on Lake Agassiz: https://youtu.be/qMVhR26NRsk Strange geologic landmarks in the Pacific Northwest are the lingering remains of a mystery that took nearly half a century t
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The first and last king of Haiti - Marlene Daut
421 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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What is consciousness? - Michael S. A. Graziano
581 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 philosophy of cynicism - William D. Desmond
456 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the ancient Greek philosophy of cynicism, which calls for the rejection of materialism and conformity in favor of a simple life. --In the 4th century BCE, a young Diogenes of Sinope was found to be counterfeiting coins. He was stripped of his citi
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Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions - Nina Medvinskaya
438 views / 0 likes - addedDive into Albert Camus philosophy of the absurd, and explore the question: if the world is meaningless, could our lives still hold value? --Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in W
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Table Manners in the Ottoman Empire - Acem Pilav
24 views / 0 likes - addedThanks to Trade Coffee for sponsoring! Get a free bag of fresh coffee with any Trade subscription: https://drinktrade.com/maxmillerSupport the Channel with Patreon https://www.patreon.com/tastinghistoryRecipe at https://www.tastinghistory.com/recipesOrder
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The Island of Huge Hamsters and Giant Owls
534 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out Sound Field: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMLMyKPomE6kTTL9Kv8Iww Back in the late Miocene epoch, there was an island--or maybe a group of islands-- in the Mediterranean Sea that was populated with fantastic giant beasts. It’s a lesson in th
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Whats the point(e) of ballet? - Ming Luke
391 views / 0 likes - addedHow does ballet convey narrative, emotion, and character? Dive into The Sleeping Beauty to see how a ballet creates its essential elements. --A baby cursed at birth. A fierce battle of good and evil. A true love awoken with a kiss. Since premiering in 189
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The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth - Daina Ramey Berry
563 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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The Mystery Behind the Biggest Bears of All Time
478 views / 0 likes - addedOur new shirt! https://store.dftba.com/products/eons-pocket-shirt The short-faced bears turned out to be remarkably adaptable, undergoing radical changes to meet the demands of two changing continents. And yet, for reasons we don’t quite understand, their
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Banning alcohol was a bad idea... - Rod Phillips
264 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the Prohibition era in the United States, when the government banned the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcohol. --On January 17, 1920, less than one hour after spirits had become illegal throughout the United States, armed men robbed a Chic
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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 accident that changed the world - Allison Ramsey and Mary Staicu
1,336 views / 0 likes - addedLearn how Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin, and how the antibiotic has changed medicine and the treatment of infections. --In 1928, scientist Alexander Fleming returned to his lab and found something unexpected: a colony of mold growing on a Petri
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Can you solve the dragon jousting riddle? - Alex Gendler
548 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 secret student resistance to Hitler - Iseult Gillespie
996 views / 1 likes - addedLearn the story of the WWII student resistance group, called the White Rose, fighting against Hitler in Nazi Germany. --In 1943, Allied aircraft rained tens of thousands of leaflets on Nazi Germany below. The leaflets urged readers to renounce Hitler, to
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How does laser eye surgery work? - Dan Reinstein
702 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the eye-opening science of LASIK: corrective laser eye surgery that focuses on reshaping the cornea to fix blurry vision.--In 1948, Spanish ophthalmologist Jose Ignacio Barraquer Moner was fed up with glasses. He wanted a solution for blurry visio
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman
1,297 views / 3 likes - addedExplore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land. --We think of fish as completely aquatic animals. But there are actually hundreds of fish species that are amphibious, meaning that they posse
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Which voting system is the best? - Alex Gendler
361 views / 0 likes - addedDive into four different voting systems: plurality, instant runoff, tactical, and the Condorcet method, and find out which is fairest. --Imagine we want to build a new space port at one of four recently settled Martian bases, and are holding a vote to cho
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The big-beaked, rock-munching fish that protect coral reefs - Mike Gil
903 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover the quirky creature known as the parrotfish, and the key role it plays in keeping coral reefs healthy and thriving. --As the sun rises over a quiet coral reef, one animal breaks the morning silence. Named for its vibrant scales and beak-like teet
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The Simple Solution to Traffic
662 views / 0 likes - addedThe way we can make traffic disappear. Discuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Brought to you in part by: http://www.audible.com/grey Special Thanks to: Mark Govea, Thomas J Miller Jr MD, dedla , Robert Kunz, Saki Comandao, hcblue , John Buchan, A
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What yoga does to your body and brain - Krishna Sudhir
329 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the ancient tradition of yoga, and discover how its blend of physical and mental exercise impacts your health.--There are many different approaches to modern yoga though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises,
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Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster
74 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the history of the Papal Schism, which caused a split in the Catholic Church while 3 popes vied for supremacy. --For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 1
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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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1,765 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out all of TED-Ed's book recommendations: http://ed.ted.com/books Check out David Biello's "The Unnatural World": https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/the-unnatural-world View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lesso
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Should All Locks Have Keys? Phones, Castles, Encryption, And You.
743 views / 0 likes - addedDiscuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey * FOOTNOTE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ZpsxnmmbE Brought to you in part by: http://audible.com/grey Special Thanks: - Mark Govea - Wenhao Nie - Thomas J Miller Jr MD - dedla - Daniel Slater - Perverte
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Why isn't the Netherlands underwater? - Stefan Al
384 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands Delta Works the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. --In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 peopl
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The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors - Philip Freeman
309 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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Do mosquitos actually bite some people more than others? - Maria Elena De Obaldia
147 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the science of what attracts mosquitos, and find out why mosquitos bite some people more than others.--Some swear theyre cursed to be hunted by mosquitos while their close-by companions are regularly left unscathed. Are mosquitos really attracted
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Why should you read sci-fi superstar Octavia E. Butler? - Ayana Jamieson and Moya Bailey
544 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the works of science fiction visionary Octavia E. Butler, whose novels, such as “Parable of the Sower,” influenced the growing popularity of Afrofuturism. -- Much science fiction features white male heroes who blast aliens or become saviors of bro
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The Croc That Ran on Hooves
418 views / 0 likes - addedOur Pocket Shirt!: https://store.dftba.com/collections/eons/products/eons-pocket-shirt In the Eocene Epoch, there was a reptile that had teeth equipped for biting through flesh, its hind legs were a lot longer than its front legs and instead of claws, its
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What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler
522 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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9 NASA Technologies Shaping YOUR Future | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
1,448 views / 2 likes - addedWant to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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The World Machine | Think Like A Coder, Ep 10
382 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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You Are Two
580 views / 0 likes - addedDiscuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey http://www.cgpgrey.com Music: http://www.daveconservatoire.org/ Watch the other part: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQVmkDUkZT4&feature=youtu.be - Mark Govea - Wenhao Nie - Thomas J Miller Jr MD - dedla -
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Who decides whats in the dictionary? - Ilan Stavans
303 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the history of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary and find out how old words get redefined and how new words are added. --While the concept of a dictionary dates back to ancient civilizations, the first English dictionary wasnt published until 1604. I
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How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz
236 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover how scientists and doctors used bats' ultrasound capabilities as inspiration for SONAR and non-invasive medical procedures.--In a dark cave, bats cant see much. But even with their eyes shut, they can navigate rocky topography at incredible speed
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How do you know what's true? - Sheila Marie Orfano
298 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the Rashomon effect, where individuals give significantly different but equally believable accounts of the same event. --A samurai is found dead in a quiet bamboo grove. One by one, the crimes only known witnesses recount their version of the even
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What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life? - Benjamin Seibold
327 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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The hidden network that makes the internet possible - Sajan Saini
714 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how fiber optics uses light to transmit data over long distances, and with integrated photonics, expands our virtual world beyond the internet. -- In 2012, a team of researchers set a world record, transmitting 1 petabit of data— that’s 10,000 hou
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The worlds largest organism - Alex Rosenthal
860 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the worlds largest organism: Pando, an enormous and ancient quaking aspen, and find out how it became so huge.--The largest animal in the world is the blue whale, which weighs a massive 150 metric tons. Even so, its not remotely close to being th
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Can you solve the giant spider riddle? - Dan Finkel
356 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Once every century, the worlds greatest spiders gather to compete in a series of grueling games. The winner will become the next arachnomonarch, able to command all the worlds spiders to their
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Are locust plagues unstoppable? - Jeffrey A. Lockwood
150 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover what causes desert locusts to transform into crop-consuming plagues and how they directly endanger humanity.--A ravenous swarm stretches as far as the eye can see. It has no leader or strategic plan; its only goals are to eat, breed, and move on.
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What is earwax and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou
637 views / 2 likes - addedExplore why earwax forms, its purpose in our health, and whether or not we should be trying to get rid of it.--Grooming paraphernalia has been found in numerous archeological sites, many of which have included earwax removal tools. And earwax evacuation r
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Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?
752 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the two main ways we fight the viruses that cause the common cold, and find out if its possible to create a cure. --On average, adults catch more than 150 colds throughout their lives. Even with similar symptoms, the cause could be different each
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What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you? - Sarah E. Tracy
200 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the seasoning known as MSG, and find out how this flavoring was developed and if its actually bad for your health.--In 1968, Dr. Robert Ho Man Kwok felt ill after dinner at a Chinese restaurant and wrote a letter to a medical journal connecting h
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When are you actually an adult? - Shannon Odell
149 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how scientists define adulthood, and find out if theres a specific age at which we reach maturity. --Most countries recognize 18 as the start of adulthood by granting various freedoms and privileges. Yet theres no exact age or moment in developmen
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The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon
361 views / 1 likes - addedGet to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.--In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from Frances lingering colonial
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Can loud music damage your hearing? - Heather Malyuk
279 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.--After a concert, you find it difficult to hear your friend rave about the show. It sounds like they're speaking from across the room, and its tough to make out thei
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Who decides how long a second is? - John Kitching
442 views / 2 likes - addedDiscover how scientists developed atomic clocks, which use the vibrations of atoms to measure and maintain a globally consistent time.--In 1967, researchers gathered to answer a long-running scientific question: just how long is a second? It might seem ob
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The benefits of daydreaming - Elizabeth Cox
363 views / 0 likes - addedEnter the mind of a bored teenager to discover what happens in the brain when we daydream and find out what purpose it serves.--On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may sound like a huge waste of time
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How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh
1,587 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of stretching, and find out what it actually does to your muscles and how you can improve your flexibility.--An athlete is preparing for a game. Theyve put on their gear and done their warmup, and now its time for one more routine str
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How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich
563 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.--Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell
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How fast is the speed of thought? - Seena Mathew
1,220 views / 2 likes - addedTravel into the brain to see how its network of neurons transmit your thoughts and what factors determine how quickly you think.--Your mortal enemy has captured you and hooked you up to a bizarre experiment. Hes extended your nervous system with one very
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Whats the best fuel for your car?
594 views / 0 likes - addedDig into which fuel gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.--Historically, most cars have run on gasoline, but that doesnt have to be the case in the future: other liquid fuels and ele
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Why can parrots talk? - Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright
706 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the specialized anatomy that allows parrots to talk, scream, curse, and recite facts like humans. --Whether theyre belting Beyonc, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They a
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Can A Circle Be A Straight Line? | Space Time | PBS Digital Studios
1,417 views / 0 likes - addedWant to ask some sort of crazy question about Space?: Tweet at us! @pbsspacetime Facebook: facebook.com/pbsspacetime Email us! pbsspacetime [at] gmail [dot] com Comment on Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/pbsspacetime Let us know what topics you want to le
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How friendship affects your brain - Shannon Odell
263 views / 0 likes - addedDig into what happens to your brain during adolescence that changes how you value, understand, and connect to friends.--If it seems like friendships formed in adolescence are particularly special, that's because they are. Childhood, adolescent, and adult
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Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris
160 views / 0 likes - addedMarie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.--She was the Queen of France, notorious for living in opulence while peasants starved and became a symbol of everything wrong with
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6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell Smith
159 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the 6 most common misconceptions about the Middle Ages, and find out what living in medieval times was actually like.--Medieval Europe. Where unbathed, sword-wielding knights ate rotten meat, thought the Earth was flat, defended chastity-belt wear
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How (and why) to read William Faulkner - Sascha Morrell
100 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the works of William Faulkner, whose inventive literature made him one of Americas most remarkable writers.--William Faulkner is considered one of Americas most remarkable and perplexing writers. He confused his audience intentionally, using c
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The worlds most painful insect sting - Justin Schmidt
296 views / 1 likes - addedFind out whether a honeybee, a tarantula hawk wasp, or a bullet ant has the most painful insect sting, and what each of their stings feel like. --One of these three creatures is thought to possess the worlds most painful insect sting: theres an ant that f
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The Rise of the Machines – Why Automation is Different this Time
929 views / 1 likes - addedAutomation in the Information Age is different. Books we used for this video: The Rise of the Robots: http://amzn.to/2sFQTed The Second Machine Age: http://amzn.to/2szATee Support us on Patreon so we can make more videos (and get cool stuff in return): ht
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Picture a perfect society. What does it look like? - Joseph Lacey
13 views / 0 likes - addedDig into political philosopher John Rawls classic thought experiment about what principles we need to design a fair society.--A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, theyve been placed under a ve
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Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano
490 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover the extraordinary regenerative powers of the axolotl, a salamander native to Mexico and one of sciences most studied animals.--Axolotls are one of sciences most studied animals. Why, you ask? These extraordinary salamanders are masters of regener
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The bizarre world of parasitic wasps - Miles Zhang
865 views / 3 likes - addedExplore the gruesome evolutionary strategy employed by parasitoid wasps where they feed off other animals to grow their offspring.--A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts her stinger into the cockr
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Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose? - Carolyn Marshall
1,087 views / 2 likes - addedDiscover the surprising biodiversity of soil, and how its microbes help support all life on Earth.--It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From b
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Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto
264 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Bad news: your worst enemies are at the gate. Your fledgling kingdom guards the worlds only herd of tiny dino creatures. To you, theyre sacred. To everyone else, theyre food. The three closest
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3 ways to end a virus
514 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the three main ways viruses can be driven to extinction, and dig into the possibility of COVID-19 dying out.--Viruses are wildly successful organisms. There are about 100 million times as many virus particles on Earth as there are stars in the obs
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How do personality tests work? - Merve Emre
1,197 views / 1 likes - addedExamine how popular personality tests, like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Enneagram, are designed and their inconsistencies. --In 1942, a mother-daughter duo named Katherine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers developed a questionnaire that clas
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Ethical dilemma: Should we get rid of mosquitoes? - Talya Hackett
129 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how the technology of gene drives could lead to the eradication of mosquitoes and what that could mean for our ecosystems.--Mosquitoes are responsible for more human deaths every year than any other animal, but very few of the 3,500 mosquito speci
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The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
206 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.--In the court of the Jade Emperor, a young princess had a special skill: she could pluck clouds from the sky and spin them into
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How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu
70 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the monetary value of the ocean, from global trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, as Poseidon contemplates selling it.--Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his i
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The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
309 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of Queen Liliuokalani, the last queen of Hawaii, and how she fought the US annexation of the islands. --On January 16th, 1895, two men arrived at Liliuokalanis door, arrested her, and imprisoned her. The Missionary Party had recently
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Building the world's largest (and most controversial) power plant - Alex Gendler
379 views / 1 likes - addedExplore the creation of Chinas Three Gorges Dam, and find out how the hydroelectric plant generates its power.--In 2018, a single power plant produced more energy than the worlds largest coal-powered and gas-powered plants combined. Chinas Three Gorges Da
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One of the worlds oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler
683 views / 1 likes - addedTrace the history of ketchup, from the condiments origins in 3rd century China to becoming a staple of American cuisine.--In the mid-18th century, England was crazy for ketchup. The sauce was a staple, but this ketchup wasnt the ubiquitous red goop youre
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Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin
128 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the incredible diversity of eyes and vision in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best eyesight.--The animal kingdom boasts an incredible diversity of eyes. Some rotate independently while others have squiggly-shaped pupils. S
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The Prison Break | Think Like A Coder, Ep 1
536 views / 0 likes - addedThe adventure begins! Episode 1: Ethic awakens in a mysterious cell. Can she and robot Hedge solve the programming puzzles blocking their escape?--This is episode 1 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic
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The Trouble With Transporters
733 views / 1 likes - addedStar Trek wallpapers available on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cgpgrey & https://www.patreon.com/posts/4785156 Discuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Artwork: Knut http://kittyninjafish.deviantart.com/ Music: David Rees http://www.daveconserv
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Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether
923 views / 0 likes - addedDig into how scholars decoded the writing on the Rosetta Stone, and how this helped them understand ancient hieroglyphs.--For centuries, scholars puzzled over the hieroglyphs they found carved onto ancient Egyptian ruins, tablets, and papyri. But in 1799,
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This person isn't actually screaming - Noah Charney
37 views / 0 likes - addedExplore Edvard Munchs masterpiece The Scream, and find out why this artwork became one of the worlds most famous paintings.--An undulating sky melds into the landscape, two silhouettes move along a balustraded walkway, and a ghostly figures features exten
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The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler
85 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the history of humanitys deadliest diseases, and find out how our progress and innovation exposed us to new pathogens.--Since humanitys earliest days, weve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. Invisible and persistent, these microo
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How to enter flow state
97 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.--Flow is more than just concentrating or paying attention; it's a unique mental state of effortless engagement. And those who more frequently
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How the famous Three Sisters survived - Rebecca Webster
33 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of the Three Sisters, and what we can learn about sustainably growing food from Indigenous practices.--Suffering illness and despair, Chief Handsome Lake prepared for death. Then, he had a vision. He was walking through a planted fie
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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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Could we harness the power of a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci
331 views / 1 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "Children of Time" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edCheck out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/collections/ted-ed-book-recommendations/products/children-of-time
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The worlds most dangerous fart - Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti
340 views / 1 likes - addedDive into the bowels of the animal kingdom to explore why animals fart, and find out which creature has the foulest flatulence. --For most humans, farts are a welcome relief, an embarrassing incident, or an opportunity for a gas-based gag. But for many ot
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The myth of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie
245 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus.--Shielded from the gorgons stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusas cave. When he reached her, he drew his sickle and brought it down on
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The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall
196 views / 0 likes - addedFollow the spider Anansi on his quest to complete a challenge from the Sky God in order to take ownership of the worlds stories.--Long ago, all stories belonged to Nyame, the all-seeing Sky God. But one creature, Anansi, was determined to bring the storie
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4 signs of emotional abuse - Viann Nguyen-Feng
223 views / 0 likes - addedLearn how to spot some of the most common signs of emotional abuse and what you can do if someone is experiencing these behaviors.--Emotional abuse can be incredibly damaging, increasing a persons chances of developing depression and anxiety. But these be
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Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot - Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini
149 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of touchscreens, and find out the difference between the two most common types: capacitive and resistive.--In 2010, South Korea experienced a particularly cold winter. People couldnt activate their smartphones while wearing gloves, so
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Can you solve the human cannonball riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
271 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--They call you the human cannonball. Your act involves flying through rings of fire, bouncing through a trampoline course, and catching the trapezist in the grand finale. Todays pre-flight test
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Why your phone battery gets worse over time - George Zaidan
84 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the science of why single-use and rechargeable batteries die, and find out why recycling batteries can be challenging.--Almost all batteries, even single-use batteries, are theoretically rechargeable. Thats because the metals and other chemicals a
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A 5,300-year-old murder mystery - Albert Zink
127 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know the story of tzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old glacier mummy who researchers discovered had been murdered.--In September 1991, two hikers discovered a corpse emerging from the ice. Researchers soon realized they were looking at the mummified bo
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Is Sugar a Drug?
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Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel
107 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Ah, spring. As Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest, its your favorite season. Humans and animals look to you to balance the bounty of the natural world which, like any self-respecting Goddess, you
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Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels
139 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the breeding program that saved Takhi horses from extinction, and explore the role of zoos in animal conservation.--For thousands of years, native Takhi horses roamed the steppes of Central Asia. But by the late 1960s, their extinction seemed ine
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How to manage your emotions
169 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the framework known as the Process Model, a psychological tool to help you identify, understand, and regulate your emotions.--After a week of studying, you feel confident that you'll ace your exam. But when you get your grade back, it's much lower
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How the COVID-19 vaccines were created so quickly - Kaitlyn Sadtler and Elizabeth Wayne
1,048 views / 3 likes - addedDiscover how mRNA vaccines help your immune system fight viral infections and how this decades-old technology was used to create COVID-19 vaccines.--In the 20th century, most vaccines took over a decade to research, test, and produce. But the vaccines for
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Can you be awake and asleep at the same time? - Masako Tamaki
220 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the phenomenon known as asymmetrical sleep, where parts of an animal's brain are asleep while other areas remain active.--Many animals need sleep. But all of the threats and demands animals face dont just go away when its time to doze. Thats why
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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira
243 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of the eugenics movement in the US, and discover how the belief in ideal genetics led to forced sterilizations.--Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in
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The Irish myth of Diarmuids betrayal - Iseult Gillespie
236 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the Irish myth of lovers Grinne and Diarmuid, and follow their journey as they flee from her betrothed, Fionn.--Grinne, princess of Tara and bride-to-be, was furious. She had thought she was betrothed to a young soldier, bold and brilliant enough
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The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
215 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.--On a small island in the Irish Sea, fortresses preside over the rugged shores. This unlikely location was the birthplace of a medieval empire
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Building the impossible: Golden Gate Bridge - Alex Gendler
415 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the construction of Californias Golden Gate Bridge, and dig into the engineering innovations that made the structure possible.--Stretching 227 meters tall, two towers were assembled to support Californias Golden Gate Bridge. They were just one of
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Can you solve the magical maze riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
45 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Today is the annual wizard tournament featuring competitors from three schools, and youre in charge. The wizards have entered the maze and compete in your chosen events in utmost secrecy; only
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Coneheads, egg stacks and anteater attacks: The reign of a termite queen - Barbara L. Thorne
165 views / 0 likes - addedTake a look inside the conehead termite colony as a queen begins her reign as one of the longest living insects in the animal kingdom.--A single determined termite braves countless threats to participate in the only flight of her lifetime. She evades the
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Whats in the air you breathe? - Amy Hrdina and Jesse Kroll
1,670 views / 4 likes - addedTogether, nitrogen, oxygen and argon make up 99.93% of our air. So whats the other .07%? Find out what makes up the air you breathe.--Take a deep breath. In a single intake of air, your lungs swell with roughly 25 sextillion molecules, ranging from days-o
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Can stereotypes ever be good? - Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho
190 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.--In 2007, researchers surveyed 180 teachers to understand if they held stereotypes about their students. The most comm
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Ugly History: The Spanish Inquisition - Kayla Wolf
239 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the era of the Spanish Inquisition, when the Catholic Church was charged with rooting out and punishing heresy.--In 1478, Pope Sixtus IV issued a decree authorizing the Catholic monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to root out heresy in the Spanish
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Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas
129 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how coastal communities are impacted by climate change and how theyre adapting to rising sea levels and extreme weather.--Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. H
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Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King
137 views / 0 likes - addedDo nonhuman animals experience grief? Explore mourning in the animal kingdom to find out the answer to this tricky question.--In 2018, an orca called Tahlequah gave birth. But her daughter died within an hour. Tahlequah, however, didnt leave her body. Ove
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Why can't governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
236 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.--In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic rocked economies worldwide. Millions of people lost their jobs, and many businesses struggled t
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What do these recycling numbers actually mean? - Shannon Odell
1,454 views / 3 likes - addedDig into the biggest problems facing our current plastic recycling process, and explore potential solutions to these systems. --If youve ever looked at the bottom of a disposable bottle or cup, youve probably noticed a recycling symbol. Seeing this, many
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How to make smart decisions more easily
92 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the psychology of decision fatigue, what kinds of choices lead us to this state and what we can do to fight it.--Everything our bodies do whether physical or mental uses energy. Studies have found that many individuals seem to have a daily thresho
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Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? - Emmanuel During
162 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of The Midnight Library and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Mumbling fantastical gibberish; devouring blocks of cheese in the nude; peeing in places that arent toilets; and jumping out
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The worlds slimiest animal - Noah R. Bressman and Douglas Fudge
797 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover the extraordinary capabilities of hagfish, the slime-producing fish that has survived on Earth for over 300 million years.--In 2017, a truck screeched to a halt. One of its containers slid off, hit a car, and spilled its contents thousands of kil
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The year without summer - David Biello
126 views / 0 likes - addedDig into geoengineering, which uses technology to manipulate Earths environments to counteract climate change.--In 1815, Mount Tambora erupted and its emissions spread across the globe, blotting out the sun for almost an entire year. This wreaked havoc on
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Why should you read Toni Morrisons Beloved? - Yen Pham
311 views / 0 likes - addedDig into Toni Morrisons novel, "Beloved," which tells the story of a family of former slaves whose home is haunted by an abusive spirit.--Two tiny handprints stamped into a cake. A mirror that shatters without warning. A trail of cracker crumbs strewn alo
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The rise and fall of the Maya Empires most powerful city - Geoffrey E. Braswell
1 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the rise and fall of the Maya city Chichen Itza, and how Yucatns unpredictable environment contributed to its demise.--During the 8th century CE, warfare and failing agriculture forced Maya people to move north, to hotter, drier Yucatn. Because of i
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