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  • 14:09 Popular What We Learned From 5 Million Books - Erez Lieberman Aiden And Jean-Baptiste Michel

    What We Learned From 5 Million Books - Erez Lieberman Aiden And Jean-Baptiste Michel

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    View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-we-learned-from-5-million-books-erez-lieberman-aiden-and-jean-baptiste-michel Have you played with Google Labs' Ngram Viewer? It's an addicting tool that lets you search for words and ideas in a database of

  • 02:42 Mont Saint Michel Castle from a drone.

    Mont Saint Michel Castle from a drone.

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    Supertide Turns Mont Saint-Michel Into Island. Grand prix du festival de film de drone de Cabourg Septembre 2015 Award winner at the drone film festival in Cabourg September 2015 Prix architecture au Festival de film de drone de Nantes 2015 Architecture A

  • 04:33 The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jordana Moore Saggese

    The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jordana Moore Saggese

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    Learn about the life of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat, from his start as part of graffiti duo SAMO to his rise as an internationally renowned painter. -- Like Beat writers who composed their work by shredding and reassembling scraps of writing, art

  • 05:42 Popular How Do Chameleons Change Color?

    How Do Chameleons Change Color?

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    New research shows chameleons actively tune nano-crystals to change their color. For a 10-day free trial, check out http://lynda.com/veritasium Chameleon research in Nature Communications: http://bit.ly/1FacHO2 "Photonic Crystals Cause Active Colour Chang

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  • 04:17 One Day More! - Les Misrables - 10th Anniversary Concert

    One Day More! - Les Misrables - 10th Anniversary Concert

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    "One Day More" performed by Colm Wilkinson, Michael Ball, Judy Kuhn, Lea Salonga, Michael Maguire, Philip Quast, Jenny Galloway, Alun Armstrong, Adam Searles, full company and choir with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Charles Abell fo

  • 16:29 Popular PRANKED! Served her own food in top restaurant - BBC

    PRANKED! Served her own food in top restaurant - BBC

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    SUBSCRIBE to the OFFICIAL BBC YouTube channel https://bit.ly/2IXqEIn LAUNCH BBC iPlayer to watch full BBC programmes online now https://bbc.in/2J18jYJ Michael McIntyre and Michel Roux TRICK woman into eating her own food in Michelin Restaurant A mum from

  • 12:25 How Some Words Get Forgetted

    How Some Words Get Forgetted

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    It’s the Great American Read! Vote for America's favorite novel: https://to.pbs.org/2Jes2X5 ↓↓↓ More info and sources below ↓↓↓ English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is “told” the p

  • 11:32 Eight Places Straight out of a Fairytale

    Eight Places Straight out of a Fairytale

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    In this reel, we’re circumnavigating the world visiting eight spots fit for a princess. We head to Portugal to visit a castle of many colors, travel the seas to Mont Saint-Michel, a medieval abbey trapped by tides and time, and hike to the French countrys

  • 05:08 Why incompetent people think they're amazing - David Dunning

    Why incompetent people think they're amazing - David Dunning

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-incompetent-people-think-they-re-amazing-david-dunning How good are you with money? What about reading people’s emotions? How healthy are you, compa

  • 43:45 D-Day to Germany: Cameraman Jack Lieb comments on original footage of 1944-45

    D-Day to Germany: Cameraman Jack Lieb comments on original footage of 1944-45

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    Spectacular HD-scanned footage of 1945 with narration by newsreel cameraman Jack Lieb. According to this source (https://unwritten-record.blogs.archives.gov/2014/06/05/a-newsreel-cameramans-view-of-d-day/), Lieb's voice had been recorded in 1976 by his so

  • 01:30 Popular In France, This Chapel Rises From a Volcano

    In France, This Chapel Rises From a Volcano

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    If you want to visit the Chapel of Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe, aka, “Saint Michael of the Needle,” you’ll have to climb up—way up. Located in France, the chapel is perched atop a distinct volcanic plug rising nearly 300 feet in the air. Dedicated to Michael

  • 01:17 Popular Exploring France … in Miniature

    Exploring France … in Miniature

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    Where can you see the Eiffel Tower, Mont Saint-Michel and the Arc de Triomphe, all within mere steps of each other? France, of course—or, to be specific, France Miniature. Located in Élancourt, two hours outside of Paris, France Miniature is a theme park

  • 05:23 Popular How does your immune system work? - Emma Bryce

    How does your immune system work? - Emma Bryce

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-the-immune-system-work-emma-bryce The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body’s defenses agains

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  • 04:02 What Does a Pianist See? | Eye Tracking - Episode 1

    What Does a Pianist See? | Eye Tracking - Episode 1

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    Using eye tracking glasses, we answer the question of what a pianist sees while playing. OUR PARTNERS: •Tobii Pro: http://www.tobiipro.com/ •Steinway and Sons: https://www.steinway.com/ Filmed at Steinway Hall in NYC. PIANISTS: •Expert - Da

  • 06:29 Why Don't Other Animals Wear Glasses?

    Why Don't Other Animals Wear Glasses?

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    Check out The Great Courses Plus: http://ow.ly/OE9y301cRfI Claude Monet could see like a honeybee: https://youtu.be/sZ8yMYvHc5E ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Get yourself an awesome IOTBS shirt! http://dftba.com/besmart This is a cool old movie from 194

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  • 12:01 How Police Cameras Recognize and Track You | WIRED

    How Police Cameras Recognize and Track You | WIRED

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    WIRED spoke with several experts about the explosion of surveillance technology, how police use it, and what the dangers might be. As tech advances, street cameras can now employ facial recognition and even connect to the internet. What does this mean for

  • 04:19 This AI Sings | Two Minute Papers #230

    This AI Sings | Two Minute Papers #230

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    The paper "A Neural Parametric Singing Synthesizer" is available here: http://www.dtic.upf.edu/~mblaauw/NPSS/ Our Patreon page with the details: https://www.patreon.com/TwoMinutePapers One-time payment links are available below. Thank you very much for yo

  • 04:21 Bananas Are Losing The War On Fungus

    Bananas Are Losing The War On Fungus

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    The Gros Michel banana lost the battle with fungus in the 1950s, but was replaced by the Cavendish. This time we might not have a new banana to come to the rescue. Could this be the end of bananas? Hosted by: Hank Green Thank you Craig Benzine and The Goo

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  • 15:14 The Invention Of Blue

    The Invention Of Blue

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    Watch my newest video, "The Game You Win By Losing (Parrondo's Paradox)": https://youtu.be/PpvboBJEozMCuriosity Box: https://www.curiositybox.com/Written, Produced, Edited and Hosted by Kevin LieberInstagram: http://instagram.com/kevlieberTwitter: https:/

  • 24:33 What's inside this crater in Madagascar?

    What's inside this crater in Madagascar?

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    On satellite imagery, we spotted a village inside a strange crater in Madagascar. We set out to learn how it got there.Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjORight in the center of the island nation of Madagascar theres a strange, almost perfectly

  • 05:55 Popular Can 100% renewable energy power the world? - Federico Rosei and Renzo Rosei

    Can 100% renewable energy power the world? - Federico Rosei and Renzo Rosei

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-100-renewable-energy-power-the-world-federico-rosei-and-renzo-rosei Every year, the world uses 35 billion barrels of oil. This massive scale of foss

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  • 04:40 Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji

    Why are eating disorders so hard to treat? - Anees Bahji

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    Dig into the psychiatric conditions of eating disorders, and explore the complex effects they have on the body and mind. --Globally, about 10% of people will experience an eating disorder during their lifetime. And yet, eating disorders are profoundly mis

  • 05:35 How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris

    How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris

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    Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.--One day around 850 CE, a goatherd observed that his goats started acting abnormally after nibbling on some berries. The herder tried

  • 05:54 Can you solve the risky disk riddle? - James Tanton

    Can you solve the risky disk riddle? - James Tanton

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Your antivirus squad is up against a code thats hijacked your mainframe. What youve learned from other infected systems, right before they went dark, is that it likes to toy with antivirus agen

  • 05:36 Why is this black square famous? - Allison Leigh

    Why is this black square famous? - Allison Leigh

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    Discover the symbolism of Kazimir Malevichs Black Square, and how it pushed the boundaries of what art is and what it can be.--In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many pieces pushed the boundaries of form and style, but one was pa

  • 05:00 Popular Why do cats have vertical pupils? - Emma Bryce

    Why do cats have vertical pupils? - Emma Bryce

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    Dive into the incredible diversity of animal pupils, and how the different shapes indicate the animals role in an ecosystem.--Peering into the eyes of different animals, youll see some extraordinarily shaped pupils. House cats, for one, are twilight hunte

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  • 05:20 This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding

    This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding

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    Explore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a persons values, principles, and beliefs. --Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the sta

  • 05:19 The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    The rise and fall of Italys warriors-for-hire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    Dig into the history of the elite mercenaries known as condottieri, who were soldiers for hire for Italy's rich and powerful.--During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from and encouraging t

  • 05:22 How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    How to prevent political corruption - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    Explore common types of corruption and find out what we can do to combat it and promote transparency in our institutions.--Corruption is often defined as misuse of a position of power for personal gain. And while corruption in politics is nothing new, it

  • 06:50 Is inequality inevitable?

    Is inequality inevitable?

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    Explore how economic inequality can be measured and how it is impacted by different governmental policy choices.--Income and wealth inequality are not new. In fact, economists and historians who have charted economic inequality throughout history havent f

  • 04:57 Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

    Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

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    Is it possible to lose weight fast in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. --In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigeste

  • 04:44 Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

    Seeing things that aren't there? It's pareidolia - Susan G. Wardle

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    Dig into the phenomenon of face pareidolia, which is the tendency of our brains to see faces in everyday objects.--Imagine opening a bag of chips, only to find Santa Claus looking back at you. Or turning a corner to see a building smiling at you. Humans s

  • 04:45 The animal architecture visible from space - Glynnis Hood

    The animal architecture visible from space - Glynnis Hood

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    Explore how beavers build their impressive dams, and what impact these structures have on the surrounding environment. --Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the worlds longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long structure is large enough to be seen in satel

  • 05:25 Popular Why did Megalodon go extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento

    Why did Megalodon go extinct? - Jack Cooper and Catalina Pimiento

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    Dive into the oceans depths to see how the gigantic megalodon ruled the seas, and find out what caused its extinction.20 million years ago, the ocean housed a creature so colossal that its stomach could reach volumes of almost 10,000 liters big enough to

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  • 05:09 The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

    The myth of Gawain and the Green Knight - Dan Kwartler

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    Dig into the myth of the Green Knight, who comes to King Arthurs court to challenge the honor and bravery of Camelots knights. --It was Christmas in Camelot and King Arthur was throwing a party. In the midst of the revelry, a towering knight proposed a ga

  • 05:52 The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen

    The rise and fall of the Lakota Empire - Pekka Hmlinen

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    Trace the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire which, at their height, were the most dominant power in the American West.--In 1776, a powerful empire was born in North America. The Lakotas had reached the Black Hills, the most sacred place and most coveted

  • 06:41 Is capitalism actually broken?

    Is capitalism actually broken?

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    Explore the different types of capitalism, how they operate, and how they impact issues like climate change and rising inequality.--People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, cant be

  • 05:38 What is a gig economy?

    What is a gig economy?

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    Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.--A 2016 survey of freelancers in six countries found that those who freelance by choice 70% of respondents were happier than people in

  • 06:00 How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

    How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood

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    Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?--The question of whether or not humans are inherently selfish is one of philosophys oldest debates. The idea that we only act ou

  • 06:52 How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

    How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson

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    Explore how Dutch and British colonization of South Africa led to Apartheid, the strict national policy of racial segregation.--For 46 years, South Africans lived under Apartheid, a strict policy of segregation that barred the countrys Black majority from

  • 05:02 The Fijian myth of the greedy god - Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak

    The Fijian myth of the greedy god - Raiana McKinney and Esther Wozniak

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    Dig into the Fijian myth of Dakuwaqa, the shape-shifting shark god who is determined to take over all of Fiji's islands.--Long ago, the ancestral gods of Fiji settled on the Pacific archipelago. They eventually metamorphosed into various forms, with the g

  • 04:29 How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

    How you survive the coldest place on Earth - Nadia Frontier

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    Explore how marine creatures survive the frigid waters of Antarctica, and what traits allow them to live in such conditions.--The vast, white surface of Antarctica stretches for over 3 million square kilometers. On the coast of this expanse, just a few me

  • 04:57 The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif

    The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif

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    Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.--In 2020, Mali produced over 71 tons of gold an amount worth billions of dollars. But Mali saw only $850 million dollars

  • 05:36 Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

    Demolition, disease, and death: Building the Panama Canal - Alex Gendler

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    Discover what it took to build the Panama Canal, and how this colossal construction project changed the region. --In the 19th century, the California gold rush brought thousands of settlers to America's west coast. But finding gold may have been easier th

  • 04:39 Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith

    Does trickle-down economics actually work? - Jonathan Smith

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    Dig into trickle-down economics, which claims that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy stimulate the economy and improve people's lives.--In 1981, the US economy was struggling: unemployment rates were climbing and inflation had peaked at an all-tim

  • 06:26 4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan

    4 epidemics that almost happened (but didn't) - George Zaidan

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    What makes for an effective outbreak response? Explore successful systems from around the world that prevented epidemics.--In 2013, an Ebola outbreak began in Guinea. The country had no formal response system and the outbreak became the largest Ebola epid

  • 04:20 The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang

    The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang

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    Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.--Although only boys were allowed at the Confucius Academy, what Zhu Yingtai wanted was to go to school. She begged her parents t

  • 05:27 The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

    The epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death - Soraya Field Fiorio

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    Dive into the Epic of Gilgamesh, and follow the king of Uruk on a series of dangerous quests as he searches for immortality.--In 1849, in the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq, archaeologists sifted through dusty remains, hoping to find records to prove tha

  • 06:04 The dark history of the suburbs - Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard

    The dark history of the suburbs - Kevin Ehrman-Solberg and Kirsten Delegard

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    Discover the dark history of the American suburbs, and how practices like racial covenants restricted access to home ownership for people of color.--Beginning in the 1800s, people began writing clauses into property deeds that were meant to prevent all fu

  • 05:55 Popular How we can detect pretty much anything - Hlne Morlon and Anna Papadopoulou

    How we can detect pretty much anything - Hlne Morlon and Anna Papadopoulou

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    Explore how scientists use environmental DNA (eDNA) in a technique called DNA metabarcoding to find and track species.--Scientists have been staking out a forest in Montana for an animal thats notoriously tricky to find. Camera traps havent offered defini

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  • 05:07 4 things all great listeners know

    4 things all great listeners know

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    Dig into different strategies that can improve your listening skills so you can become a high quality listener.--Its easy to tell when someones not paying attention, but it can be surprisingly tricky to know what good listening looks like. Good listening

  • 05:21 What if you experienced every human life in history?

    What if you experienced every human life in history?

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    Examine the ethical stance known as longtermism, which is the idea that we should be doing more to protect future generations.--Imagine that your life began as one of the planets first humans. After dying, you're reincarnated as the second human ever to l

  • 05:54 The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge - Iseult Gillespie

    The Greek myth of Demeter's revenge - Iseult Gillespie

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    Dig into the Greek myth of Mestra and her father King Erysichthon, who angered the gods and was cursed with insatiable hunger.--Mestra, princess of Thessaly, was far from home. She had watched her father, King Erysichthon, plunge into a ruin of his own ma

  • 05:22 A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

    A brief history of toilets - Francis de los Reyes

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    Explore the history of the toilet and how waste management has evolved from from ancient Mesopotamia to modern day.--On sunny days, citizens of ancient Rome could be found exchanging news and gossip while attending to more urgent business at the public la

  • 05:34 What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

    What's missing in medical research? - Greg Foot

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    Dig into why ethnic diversity is so important to medical research when creating new treatments and medicines for diseases.--While all humans share 99.9% of our DNA, differences in the remaining 0.1% hold important clues about the causes of diseasesand the

  • 05:43 The history of poker: Bluffing, betting, and busting - James McManus

    The history of poker: Bluffing, betting, and busting - James McManus

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    Dig into the history of poker, from the games invention in the American South to its explosion of popularity across the world.--From its earliest incarnations, poker has always been a contest of guile, guts, and gambling. The game first emerged around 180

  • 05:41 Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

    Accidental Discoveries That Go Boom

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    Subscribe! http://bit.ly/ACSReactions Chemistry usually involves precise measurements and careful testing in order to get significant results. But a bunch of notable discoveries happened by accident. In the second edition of our accidental discoveries ser

  • 04:22 Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat

    Earth's mysterious red glow, explained - Zoe Pierrat

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    Explore the phenomenon and uses of chlorophyll fluorescence, a small amount of light emitted by plants during photosynthesis.--In 2009, a satellite circled Earth, scanning and sorting the wavelengths reflecting off the planets surface. Researchers noticed

  • 07:52 Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

    Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox

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    Dig into the slippery slope fallacy, which assumes that one step will lead to a series of events that lead to an extreme often bad scenario.--Its 1954. Vietnamese nationalists are on the verge of securing an independent Vietnam under communist leader Ho C

  • 13:08 What Cats Teach Us About Happiness | A Cat's Philosophy

    What Cats Teach Us About Happiness | A Cat's Philosophy

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    Most of the time, cats come across as utterly indifferent. They dont seem to care about other cats and arent too attached to their owners. But does this mean that cats are immoral, heartless creatures? Are cats, from a philosophical viewpoint, devoid of e

  • 05:20 Can you steal the most powerful wand in the wizarding world? - Dan Finkel

    Can you steal the most powerful wand in the wizarding world? - Dan Finkel

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--The fabled Mirzakhani wand is the most powerful magical item ever created. And thats why the evil wizard Moldevort is planning to use it to conquer the world. You and Drumbledrore have finally

  • 05:04 Why is it so hard to break a bad habit?

    Why is it so hard to break a bad habit?

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    Explore the psychology behind how good and bad habits are formed, and get tips on how to manage these behaviors.--Many people deal with a nail-biting habit at some point in their lives. Some will go to great lengths to try to stop, employing strategies li

  • 05:19 What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield

    What you can do with an extra jaw - Darien Satterfield

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    Discover the adaptation of the pharyngeal jaw, a secondary set of jaws that allow fish to capture and eat their prey at the same time. --After stalking a cuttlefish, a moray eel finally pounces. As the eel snags the mollusk in its teeth, its prey struggle

  • 05:03 Popular How do airplanes actually fly? - Raymond Adkins

    How do airplanes actually fly? - Raymond Adkins

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    Explore the physics of flight, and discover how aerodynamic lift generates the force needed for planes to fly.--By 1917, Albert Einstein had explained the relationship between space and time. But, that year, he designed a flawed airplane wing. His attempt

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  • 04:57 The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan Stavans

    The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death - Ilan Stavans

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    Dive into the Maya myth of twins Junajpu and Ixbalanke as they descend into the underworld to play the gods in a ballgame.--One day, twin brothers Junajpu and Ixbalanke discovered their fathers hidden ballgame equipment and began to play. Hearing their vi

  • 05:05 How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power - Adam Clulow

    How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power - Adam Clulow

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    Discover what happened when one company's attempt to dominate a key global trade ended in violence.--During the 17th century, the Dutch East India Company cornered the booming spice market and pioneered trade routes between Asia and Europe. It is widely c

  • 04:57 Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey

    Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey

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    Get to know the life and works of poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who became one of colonial Americas most famous writers.--In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial Americas most famous writers. Its verses praised t

  • 05:36 The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    The gory history of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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

  • 05:48 Should you donate your DNA to help cure diseases? - Greg Foot

    Should you donate your DNA to help cure diseases? - Greg Foot

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    Discover how scientists are using crowdsourced DNA to find the causes of untreatable diseases, and developing new drug treatments for them.--When scientists don't know the cause of a medical condition, developing a drug treatment takes significant trial a

  • 05:27 The city built by runaways - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes

    The city built by runaways - Marc Adam Hertzman & Flavio dos Santos Gomes

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    Get to know the story of Palmares, an autonomous settlement founded by people escaping slavery in Brazil in the 1600s.--In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escapin

  • 05:05 What is the rarest color in nature? - Victoria Hwang

    What is the rarest color in nature? - Victoria Hwang

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    Discover what colors are the most rare to see in nature, and how physics and evolution drive their scarcity.--Plants, animals, or minerals found in nature bear almost every color imaginable. There are two factors that influence what hues you see in the wi

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  • 04:46 A day in the life of a medieval teenage pilgrim - Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn

    A day in the life of a medieval teenage pilgrim - Birte Kristiansen and Petra Sijpesteijn

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    Join siblings Hisham and Asma in medieval Baghdad as they prepare and gather supplies for the hajj, a holy pilgrimage to Mecca.--Its 791 CE. As the morning sun shines on the Golden Gate Palace, brother and sister Hisham and Asma prepare for the journey of

  • 05:35 What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind

    What is a poop transplant, and how does it work? - Kathryn M. Stephenson and David L. Suskind

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    Dig into the science of fecal microbial transplantation, where doctors transfer feces into a patient to help reset their gut microbiome.--1,700 years ago, Chinese alchemist Ge Hong was renowned for his soup that could cure diarrhea-stricken patients. It h

  • 04:56 A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals - Gilad Bino

    A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals - Gilad Bino

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    Trace a year in the life of a platypus, and explore how the animals unique adaptations ensure its survival.--Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers an

  • 05:10 Why are cockroaches so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar

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