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Patricia JANEKOV: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Jacques Offenbach - Les contes d' Hoffmann)
385 views / 0 likes - addedJacques Offenbach: "Les oiseaux dans la charmille" (Les contes d' Hoffmann / The Tales of Hoffmann) http://bit.ly/2SMQByL Patricia JANEKOVÁ, soprano - "New Years Concert in Vienna Style“ Janáek Philharmonic Ostrava, Chief conductor: He
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Compatibilism: Crash Course Philosophy #25
775 views / 0 likes - addedAs we continue explore free will, today Hank considers a middle ground between hard determinism and libertarian free will: compatibilism. This view seeks to find ways that our internally motivated actions can be understood as free in a deterministic world
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In Colombia, There’s a Parade Just for Jeeps
515 views / 0 likes - addedOnce dependent on mules to transport supplies, the arrival of the trusty Jeep made life a lot easier for the coffee farmers of Colombia—and, boy are they are thankful. So thankful, in fact, that for the past 25 years, they have come together in the city o
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WEIRDEST Couples in Bikini Bottom! | SpongeBob SquarePants
314 views / 0 likes - addedBikini Bottom is for lovers! From SpongeBob and a Krabby Patty to Squidward and "Patricia", let's check out the WEIRDEST and STRANGEST relationships in SpongeBob history! Who do you ship?#SpongeBob #SpongeBobSquarePants #PatrickStar #SquidwardTentacles #N
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Every Time Patrick Wore A Shirt! | SpongeBob
185 views / 0 likes - addedSpongeBob's best friend Patrick is known for a few things and one thing is he only wears shorts. Well, Patrick doesn't always wear just shorts! From Patricia to business Patrick, check out every time Patrick wore a shirt!#PatrickStar #Compilation #Fashion
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LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): I Wanna Be a Sailor (1937) (Remastered) (HD 1080p)
677 views / 0 likes - addedI Wanna Be a Sailor is a 1937 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Tex Avery. Plot A mother parrot is teaching her children to say, "Polly want a cracker". The first two kids, Patrick and Patricia, do so after some effort, but Peter doesn't want to say cra
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The surprising reasons animals play dead - Tierney Thys
779 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-reasons-animals-play-dead-tierney-thys From lemurs to lizards, ants to amphibians, sharks to chickens, hundreds of animals "play dead" as
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What if cracks in concrete could fix themselves? - Congrui Jin
602 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-if-cracks-in-concrete-could-fix-themselves-congrui-jin Concrete is the most widely used construction material in the world. It can be found in swat
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What is dust made of? - Michael Marder
1,012 views / 2 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dust-made-of-michael-marder Less than a tenth the size of an ant, a dust mite’s whole world is contained in the dusty film under a bed or in a f
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History vs. Henry VIII - Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler
662 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-henry-viii-mark-robinson-and-alex-gendler He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of Engli
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Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie
528 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/why-should-you-read-fahrenheit-451-iseult-gillespie Ray Bradbury’s novel imagines a world where books are banned- and posses
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The Myth of Hercules: 12 labors in 8-bits - Alex Gendler
875 views / 2 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-hercules-12-labors-in-8-bits-alex-gendler Hercules — son of Zeus and champion of humankind — stricken with a temporary curse of madness, has
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The science of hearing - Douglas L. Oliver
1,153 views / 1 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-science-of-hearing-douglas-l-oliver The ability to recognize sounds and identify their location is possible thanks to the auditory system. That&rsqu
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Duct Tape Wallet + Other Tape Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
1,343 views / 5 likes - addedLearn how to make some sticky situations into some amazing hacks with these Duct Tape Hack! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: Daisy Wall & O.Z. Ozmen Ass
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Paper Fan + Other Theme Park Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
796 views / 2 likes - addedGet ready to ride coasters and meet characters with these amazing Theme Park Hacks! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: Daisy Wall & O.Z. Ozmen Associate P
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Bear + Bug Proof Camping Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
810 views / 6 likes - addedKeep bears and bugs away, and learn how to tell scary campfire stories with sound effects with these Camping Hacks! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: Dai
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Dog Selfie Stick + Other Shaggy Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
689 views / 4 likes - addedLearn how to make a selfie stick that's something to bark home about and other fun doggie hacks! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: Daisy Wall & O.Z. Ozme
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Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu
1,532 views / 2 likes - addedFind out how students can share their ideas as TED Talks here: http://bit.ly/2RCMFgM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/are-we-running-out-of-clean-water-balsher-singh-sidhu Despite water covering 71% of the planet’s surface, more than half the
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Dog Rain Coat + Other Waterproof Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
1,024 views / 2 likes - addedBe ready for when it's raining cats and dogs on your dog with this doggie raincoat and other fun april showers hacks! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: D
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Bowser - Peaches (Official Music Video) | The Super Mario Bros. Movie
751 views / 6 likes - addedLove really makes a turtle come out of his shell. #SuperMarioMovie #Peaches (from The Super Mario Bros. Movie) by Jack Black as Bowser. https://backlotmusic.ffm.to/peaches Written by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond & John Spike
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Home Made Butterfly Catcher + Other Outdoor Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
763 views / 2 likes - addedLearn how to make a butterfly catcher with a laundry bag so you can hang in the park all day in the grass. →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by: Daisy Wall &
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DIY Kite + Other Beach Hacks | LIFE HACKS FOR KIDS
1,087 views / 3 likes - addedLearn how to make a Kite with nothing but a plastic bag, string, and BBQ skewers. So easy, you can make it at the beach! →Credits← Host: Gillian Alaire Espina Executive Producer: Judy Meyers Directed by: Kristen McGregor Written By: Daisy Wall Produced by
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This Special Training Keeps Astronauts From Vomiting Everywhere
592 views / 0 likes - addedAstronauts get motion sickness, too! However, through training with NASA scientists like Dr. Patricia Cowings, they learn to control it. Here's What It Actually Takes to Be a NASA Astronaut - https://youtu.be/Rg10d9-DeOM Read More: 9 Scientifically Proven
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Why do hospitals have particle accelerators? - Pedro Brugarolas
342 views / 0 likes - addedInvestigate the science behind how doctors use radioactive drugs and PET scans to detect and diagnose diseases like Alzheimer’s and cancer. -- Is there a way to detect diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s before they advance too far? Doctors are using inj
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Can you solve the worlds most evil wizard riddle? - Dan Finkel
551 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--The evil wizard MoldeVort has been trying to kill you for years, and today it looks like hes going to succeed. But your friends are on their way, and if you can survive until they arrive, they
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What makes volcanoes erupt? - Steven Anderson
2,144 views / 8 likes - addedDig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions. --In February of 1942, Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido thought he heard thunder coming from his cornfield. However, the sound wasnt coming from the sky. The sour
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There may be extraterrestrial life in our solar system - Augusto Carballido
634 views / 1 likes - addedIs there extraterrestrial life in our solar system? Or are we alone? Take a journey to the ocean worlds on Jupiter and Saturn to investigate the possibility. --Deep in our solar system, a new era of exploration is unfolding. Beneath the thick ice of Europ
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Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1) - Jeff Leek & Lucy McGowan
624 views / 2 likes - addedPuzzle through a set of hypothetical health studies and headlines and see if you can spot whats misleading about the headline.--In medicine, theres often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are desig
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How fast can a vaccine be made? - Dan Kwartler
335 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the three key phases of developing a new vaccine: exploratory research, clinical testing, and manufacturing. --When a new pathogen emerges, our bodies and healthcare systems are left vulnerable. And when this pathogen causes the outbreak of a pan
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How one woman put man on the moon - Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton
363 views / 0 likes - addedLearn how Margaret Hamilton and her team of engineers built the software for the Apollo 11 mission that landed mankind on the Moon. --The Apollo 11 moon landing was about the astronauts, mission control, software and hardware all working together as a sea
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The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker - Angel Chang
380 views / 0 likes - addedDive into the anatomy of a sneaker to better understand your clothings carbon footprint, and how to be a more responsible consumer. --Australians call them runners." The British know them as trainers. Americans refer to them as sneakers. Whatever you call
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DC League of Super-Pets - Batman Trailer | Cartoon Network UK
299 views / 0 likes - addedDwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in DC League of Super-Pets, in cinemas this year.The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the Jumanji and Secret Life of Pets films), Kate McKinnon (the Magic School Bus Rides Again films, Fer
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Can you solve the sorting hat riddle? - Dan Katz and Alex Rosenthal
525 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ -- It’s your first day at Magnificent Marigold’s Magical Macademy. But before you can learn your first spell you must get through the sorting ceremony. And the sorting hat has chose
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The history of the world according to corn - Chris A. Kniesly
455 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the 9,000 year old history of the domestication of corn, or maize, and its effects on global agriculture. --Corn currently accounts for more than one tenth of our global crop production. And over 99% of cultivated corn is the exact same type: Yellow
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The hidden treasures of Timbuktu - Elizabeth Cox
335 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the ancient manuscripts, scrolls, and books of Timbuktu and find out why theyve been hidden for centuries. --On the edge of the vast Sahara desert, citizens snuck out of the city of Timbuktu and took to the wilderness. They buried chests in the d
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Harvard Professor Explains Algorithms in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
101 views / 0 likes - addedFrom the physical world to the virtual world, algorithms are seemingly everywhere. David J. Malan, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard University, has been challenged to explain the science of algorithms to 5 different people; a child, a teen, a coll
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A brief history of alcohol - Rod Phillips
344 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the 7,000 year old history of alcohol, from its first known origins in China to cultures all over the world fermenting their own drinks.--Nobody knows exactly when humans began to create fermented beverages. The earliest known evidence comes from 7,
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Everything changed when the fire crystal got stolen - Alex Gendler
429 views / 0 likes - addedThis riddle was created in partnership with Brilliant. Practice more problem solving here: https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Someone has tripped the magical alarms in the Element Temple. When you and the other monks arrive on the scene, you know you have a d
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What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin
536 views / 0 likes - addedHow can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.--For millennia, the people of Britain had been using bronze to make tools and jewelry, and as a currency for trade. But
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The dust bunnies that built our planet - Lorin Swint Matthews
1,124 views / 0 likes - addedInvestigate the theories surrounding cosmic dust bunnies and discover how the tiny particles could hold the key to the formation of life on Earth. --Consider the spot where youre sitting. Travel backwards in time and it mightve been submerged at the botto
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An unsung hero of the civil rights movement - Christina Greer
520 views / 2 likes - addedLearn about the life of Bayard Rustin, a leader in the Civil Rights Movement, a gay rights activist, and one of Martin Luther King’s closest advisors. -- In 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington to n
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Performing brain surgery without a scalpel - Hyunsoo Joshua No
254 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the science of radiosurgery: a procedure that uses light beams of radiation to target tumors, without making a single incision.--Every year, tens of thousands of people have brain surgery without a single incision: theres no scalpel, no operating
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Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster
76 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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The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie
498 views / 1 likes - addedDive into the Irish myth of Tin B Cuailnge, where Queen Meadhbh of Connaught seeks to capture the fabled brown bull of Ulster. --C Chulainn, hero of Ulster, stood at the ford at Cooley, ready to face an entire army single handedly all for the sake of a si
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Are the illuminati real? - Chip Berlet
447 views / 0 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of "The Pillars of the Earth" 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/products/illumin
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How could so many people support Hitler? - Joseph Lacey
43 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the philosophy of Hannah Arendt, and get to know her strategies to combat the threat of totalitarianism and oppression.--Philosopher Hannah Arendt was a German Jew who dedicated herself to understanding how the Nazi regime came to power, and more
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The worlds largest organism - Alex Rosenthal
868 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
368 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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The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright
366 views / 3 likes - addedDiscover the unique adaptations of marine forests, the ecosystems that provide food and shelter for sharks and diverse coastal species.--Forests dont usually come to mind as a habitat for sharks. But marine forests provide a home for 35% of the worlds sha
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What is earwax and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou
701 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?
760 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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Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth
216 views / 1 likes - addedTravel around the world to visit some of natures most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous.--As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper worldwide. The name comes from the term viviparity, which means giving birth to live yo
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A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown
209 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the diverse and delicious history of dumplings, from their first recorded origins to their spread across the Asian continent and beyond.--As archaeologists pored over ancient tombs in western China, they discovered some surprisingly well-preserved a
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A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans
174 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history and evolution of the Spanish language, from its origins in the 3rd century BCE to modern day. --Beginning in the third century BCE, the Romans conquered the Iberian peninsula. This period gave rise to several regional languages in the ar
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What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert
249 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.--Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantonese are often referred to as Chinese dialects, despite being even more dissimilar than Spanish and Italian.
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The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler
273 views / 1 likes - addedGet to know the legacy of Hisako Koyama, whose drawings of the suns surface helped scientists reconstruct 400 years of sunspot activity.--In 1944, amateur astronomer Hisako Koyamas latest endeavor was sketching the suns shifting surface. She spent weeks a
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier
651 views / 0 likes - addedCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-can-you-change-someone-s-mind-spoiler-facts-don-t-work-so-well-hugo-mercier Why do arguments change people’s minds in some cases and backfire in oth
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The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie
315 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the myth of Baucis and Philemon, a couple who unknowingly showed the gods hospitality after their neighbors refused.--It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, a
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The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi
389 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the early days of the Ottoman Empire, as shrewd political rulers grew the principality into an intercontinental empire. --In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weak
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Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?
377 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the probability of a future pandemic and the steps we can take to reduce its destructiveness.--We tend to think of pandemics as unlikely events, but disease outbreaks are surprisingly common. Over the past 400 years, the longest stretch of time wi
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How the worlds tallest skyscraper was built - Alex Gendler
311 views / 1 likes - addedDiscover the engineering innovations that made building Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest skyscraper, possible.--In 2004, construction began on a new building in Dubai, promising a revolutionary design that would dwarf the rest of the worlds skyscrapers. F
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The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan
789 views / 3 likes - addedTrace the life cycle of a pair of denim jeans, and discover the labor and environmental costs of this fashion staple.--The first pairs of jeans were designed for durability; denim was constructed as a sturdy weave worn by sailors and miners. But over the
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Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper
827 views / 4 likes - addedExplore the environmental impact of three types of bags plastic, paper, and cloth to find out how theyre made, used and disposed of. --Youve filled up your cart and made it to the front of the grocery line when youre confronted with yet another choice: wh
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Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris
166 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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Axolotls: The salamanders that snack on each other (but don't die) - Luis Zambrano
501 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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A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto
66 views / 0 likes - addedFollow Maxo, a warrior of the Chimu Empire, as he navigates the Inca-conquered streets of Chan Chan to receive a secret message.--Its daybreak in the city of Chan Chan, and former soldier Maxo has been up all night fretting. Last night, a friend stopped b
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Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto
275 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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How do personality tests work? - Merve Emre
1,206 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
134 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
214 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 one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler
268 views / 1 likes - addedDig into the unique engineering of New York Citys Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.--In 1978, Diane Hartley was writing her undergraduate architecture thesis when she made a shocking discovery. After weeks of poring
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The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea
328 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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One of the worlds oldest condiments - Dan Kwartler
732 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
137 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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Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak? - Lorenzo Garca-Amaya
346 views / 1 likes - addedWhy do we fill pauses in speech with words like um, uh, and like? Dig into the hesitation phenomenon to find out their linguistic significance.--For as long as weve had language, some people have tried to control it. And some of the most frequent targets
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The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler
98 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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The worlds most dangerous fart - Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti
348 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
261 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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Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot - Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini
154 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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A 5,300-year-old murder mystery - Albert Zink
138 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?
657 views / 0 likes - addedHere’s a sweet idea: Subscribe! http://bit.ly/iotbs_sub Tweet this video ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsug Share on FB ⇒ http://bit.ly/OKTBSsugFB ↓ More info and sources below ↓ Want to wear your love for science? We’ve got merch: http://dftba.com/besmart American
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The warrior who defeated the mighty Mughals - Stephanie Honchell Smith
42 views / 0 likes - addedTrace Malik Ambars historic rise from enslaved youth to brilliant military tactician and kingmaker in the Indian sultanate.--In 1624, Mughal Emperor Jahangir received word of yet another defeat at the hands of his greatest enemy: Malik Ambar. Jahangir was
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Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel
120 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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How to manage your emotions
177 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 pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles
159 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the ancient history of the pigeon, and discover how these birds became one of the most abundant species on the planet.--Seeing their meat as a protein source and their poop as the perfect fertilizer, humans brought pigeons into captivity as far back
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Test yourself: Can you tell the difference between music and noise? - Hanako Sawada
128 views / 0 likes - addedGet to know avant-garde music composer John Cage, whose work challenged the boundaries between music and noise.--In 1960, composer John Cage went on television to share his latest work. But rather than using traditional instruments, Cage appeared surround
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Does math have a major flaw? - Jacqueline Doan and Alex Kazachek
16 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/teded--A mathematician with a knife and ball begins slicing and distributing the ball into an infinite number of boxes. She then recombines the parts into five precise sections. Moving and rotating th
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DC League of Super Pets | Official Trailer
312 views / 1 likes - addedDwayne Johnson stars as the voice of Krypto the Super-Dog in Warner Bros. Pictures animated action adventure feature film DC League of Super-Pets, from director Jared Stern.The film also stars the voices of Kevin Hart (the Jumanji and Secret Life of Pets
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245 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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Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King
146 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
240 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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140 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the era of Chinas Cultural Revolution, and how communist leader Mao Zedong used mangoes as a propaganda tool.--In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the countrys
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How did ancient civilizations make ice cream? - Vivian Jiang
284 views / 0 likes - addedTrace the history of ice cream, from the first accounts of cold desserts in the 1st century to the cream-based treat we know today.--Ice cream has a unique role in our worlds history, culture, and cravings. The first accounts of cold desserts date back to
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This one weird trick will get you infinite gold - Dan Finkel
176 views / 1 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--A few years ago, the king decided your life would be forfeit unless you tripled the gold coins in his treasury. Fortunately, a strange little man appeared and magically performed the feat. Unfo
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Blood, concrete, and dynamite: Building the Hoover Dam - Alex Gendler
232 views / 0 likes - addedDig into the engineering of the Hoover Dam, a concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River that supplies water to the US southwest.--In the early 20th century, the US had expanded from coast to coast, but many cities in the southwest still lacked relia
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How to get better at video games, according to babies - Brian Christian
220 views / 0 likes - addedExplore what happened when the AI system Deep Q Networks (DQN) attempted to beat the Atari game Montezumas Revenge.--In 2013, a group of researchers wanted to create an AI system that could beat every Atari game. They developed a system called Deep Q Netw
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DC League of Super-Pets | Trailer 2 | WB Kids
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Can you solve the secret assassin society riddle? - Alex Rosenthal
107 views / 0 likes - addedPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Your agent has infiltrated a life or death poker game in a hidden back room of a grand casino. Your team is on the trail of an elite society of assassins, each of whom carries a signature playi
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753 views / 0 likes - addedExplore how the domestication of horses influenced the fate of entire civilizations and dramatically altered human history.--People have been captivated by horses for a long time. They appear more than any other animal in cave paintings dating back 30,000
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How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto
97 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the history of court jesters, from 7th century China to medieval Europe, and how they were able to speak truth to power.--Contrary to common belief, jesters werent just a medieval European phenomenon but flourished in other times and cultures. The
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How to overcome your mistakes
82 views / 0 likes - addedExplore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.--People often describe failure as a teachable moment a necessary stumble on our way to improvement. But learning from our mist
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Whatever happened to the hole in the ozone layer? - Stephanie Honchell Smith
119 views / 0 likes - addedDiscover what caused the hole in the ozone layer, and how the Montreal Protocol helped restore it by banning harmful chemicals.--In the 1980s, the world faced a huge problem: there was a rapidly expanding hole in the ozone layer. If it continued to grow,
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901 views / 2 likes - addedDig into how rice became a staple in the worlds diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.--Rice contributes over 20% of the calories consumed by humans each year. Korean bibimbap, Nigerian jollof, Indian biryani, Spani
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The material that could change the world... for a third time
225 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the role concrete plays in global warming and how scientists are working to create a cleaner, more sustainable concrete.--Today roads, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. Theres three tons of it for every pe
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The Boltzmann brain paradox - Fabio Pacucci
186 views / 1 likes - addedDownload a free audiobook version of The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--How do you know youre a person who has lived your life, rather than a just-formed brain full of artificial m
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Does planting trees actually cool the planet? - Carolyn Beans
110 views / 0 likes - addedDig into common mistakes that tree-planting programs make, and explore strategies that can successfully re-green the planet.--In fighting climate change, few solutions are discussed more than planting lots and lots of trees. It sounds simple enough: trees
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How do we create a better economy?
150 views / 0 likes - addedExplore the model known as doughnut economics, which aims to meet the needs of people without overshooting Earth's ecological limits.--Can we call any economy healthy in the face of dwindling resources and growing inequality? What if we cut off our addict
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729 views / 0 likes - addedThe first 1000 people to use this link will get a 2 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/kurzgesagt7 Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sourceswhyareyoualive At this very second, you are on a narrow ledge between life a
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The Past We Can Never Return To The Anthropocene Reviewed
372 views / 2 likes - addedYou can listen to all episodes of The Anthropocene Reviewed for free here:https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anthropocene-reviewedIn September of 1940, an 18-year-old mechanic named Marcel Ravidat was walking his dog, Robot, in the countryside of Southw
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747 views / 0 likes - addedYou probably remember your 18th birthday, but not your first – or your zeroth. Why is that? Learn more at HowStuffWorks.com: http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/remember-birth.htm Share on Facebook: https://goo.gl/hiKxeT Shar
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How Pixars Toy Story 4 Was Animated | Movies Insider
695 views / 0 likes - addedThe fourth installment in the beloved Toy Story franchise achieves a level of detail and realism unseen in any Disney/Pixar project yet. See how it all came to life at the legendary Pixar studios, step by step: beginning with the story and artwork stage,
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EVIL Stepmom MISTREATS Her STEPDAUGHTER, She Instantly Regrets It | Dhar Mann Studios
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Bookside High E03: PROBLEM KIDS Cause Chaos At Their SCHOOL | Dhar Mann Studios
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