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  • 05:32 Popular What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

    What causes headaches? - Dan Kwartler

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    Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Hejwql Check out Oliver Sacks's "The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat": http://bit.ly/2Hk8ShM View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-headaches-dan-kwart

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  • 03:53 SHORTIES #4 - Expandable Paper Sculptures

    SHORTIES #4 - Expandable Paper Sculptures

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    These Shorties Compilations are a new series of videos where I take the full length story I have already done and compile a small compilation of clips from those stories to give you a quick overview of the main story.Hopefully you will enjoy the Shorties

  • 04:56 Popular How far would you have to go to escape gravity? - Rene Laufer

    How far would you have to go to escape gravity? - Rene Laufer

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-far-would-you-have-to-go-to-escape-gravity-rene-laufer Every star, black hole, human being, smartphone and atom are all constantly pulling on each o

  • 04:19 What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox

    What is imposter syndrome and how can you combat it? - Elizabeth Cox

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    View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-can-you-combat-it-elizabeth-cox Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn’t esca

  • 04:32 Popular Can you solve the time travel riddle? - Dan Finkel

    Can you solve the time travel riddle? - Dan Finkel

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to bonus riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEdTimeTravel/ Your professor has accidentally stepped through a time portal in his physics lab. You’ve got just a minute to jump through befor

  • 05:04 Why should you read "Waiting For Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

    Why should you read "Waiting For Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-waiting-for-godot-iseult-gillespie Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named “Godot.” So begi

  • 05:12 Popular What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler

    What causes insomnia? - Dan Kwartler

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-insomnia-dan-kwartler What keeps you up at night? Pondering deep questions? Excitement about a big trip? Stress about unfinished work? What

  • 07:34 LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (First Merrie Melodies) (1931) (Remastered)

    LOONEY TUNES (Looney Toons): Lady, Play Your Mandolin! (First Merrie Melodies) (1931) (Remastered)

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    Lady, Play Your Mandolin! is the first Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies title card cartoon, directed by Rudolf Ising of Harman and Ising. It was originally released in August 1931. The cartoon features Foxy as a gaucho who decides to visit a local saloon. His

  • 04:24 Popular A day in the life of a Mongolian queen - Anne F. Broadbridge

    A day in the life of a Mongolian queen - Anne F. Broadbridge

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    Sign up for our newsletter and never miss an animation: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-mongolian-queen-anne-f-broadbridge As dawn breaks over a moveable city of ten thousand yurts, Queen B

  • 05:03 Popular Can you solve the buried treasure riddle? - Daniel Griller

    Can you solve the buried treasure riddle? - Daniel Griller

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TEDEd/ View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-buried-treasure-riddle-daniel-griller After a massive storm tears through the Hex Archipelago, you find five grizzled survivors in

  • 05:00 Popular What happens during a stroke? - Vaibhav Goswami

    What happens during a stroke? - Vaibhav Goswami

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    Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-happens-during-a-stroke-vaibhav-goswami Every two seconds, someone in the world has a stroke. One out of every six people will have a stroke at som

  • 05:33 What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji

    What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji

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    Discover what we know and dont know about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of schizophrenia. --Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still dont know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatize

  • 05:11 Popular Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci

    Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci

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    Download a free audiobook version of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2xqDYxY Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/a-hitchhikers-guide-to-the-galaxy View ful

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  • 11:55 Popular Top 10 Materials That Seem To Defy The Laws Of Physics

    Top 10 Materials That Seem To Defy The Laws Of Physics

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    Some new found materials are so amazing, they seem to defy the laws of physics. Don't believe me? Keep watching to find out some of the most amazing substances and materials on earth! Subscribe for more! ► https://goo.gl/pgcoq1 ◄ Stay updated ► https://go

  • 04:29 How to stay calm under pressure - Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen

    How to stay calm under pressure - Noa Kageyama and Pen-Pen Chen

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    Download a free audiobook version of "The Boys on the Boat" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2Lf9Pa2 Check out our full book recommendation: http://bit.ly/2IDVLsY View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-avoid-choking-und

  • 05:39 Popular How do birds learn to sing? - Partha P. Mitra

    How do birds learn to sing? - Partha P. Mitra

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    Learn more about TED-Ed's student voice initiative here: http://bit.ly/2sHzrqU View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-do-birds-learn-to-sing-partha-mitra A brown thrasher knows a thousand songs. A wood thrush can sing two pitches at once. A mock

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  • 04:46 Popular How turtle shells evolved... twice - Judy Cebra Thomas

    How turtle shells evolved... twice - Judy Cebra Thomas

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    Check out the fascinating science behind the evolution of the turtle shell, over 260 million years in the making. --Modern turtle shells are almost as diverse as the turtles themselves. Sea turtles have flatter, lighter shells for gliding through the wate

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  • 05:28 Turbulence: one of the great unsolved mysteries of physics - Tomás Chor

    Turbulence: one of the great unsolved mysteries of physics - Tomás Chor

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    What is turbulence and why does it happen? Explore the phenomenon that has perplexed physicists for over a century. -- You’re on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle

  • 04:40 Could a breathalyzer detect cancer? - Julian Burschka

    Could a breathalyzer detect cancer? - Julian Burschka

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    Discover how scientists are analyzing compounds in the breath to create a versatile breathalyzer capable of detecting disease.--How is it that a breathalyzer can measure the alcohol content in someones blood, hours after they had their last drink, based o

  • 05:15 Popular Can you solve the Ragnarok riddle? - Dan Finkel

    Can you solve the Ragnarok riddle? - Dan Finkel

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--Ragnarok: The fabled end of the world, when giants, monsters, and Norse gods battle for the future. The gods were winning until the great serpent Jrmungandr emerged. It swallowed Valhalla and

  • 05:31 Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors? - Elizabeth Cox

    Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors? - Elizabeth Cox

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    Dig into the false cause fallacy, which assumes that one event causes another, and learn how to distinguish between correlation and causation.--Its 1843, and a debate is raging about one of the most common killers of women: childbed fever no one knows wha

  • 05:16 Why people fall for misinformation - Joseph Isaac

    Why people fall for misinformation - Joseph Isaac

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    How does a fact become a misconception? Dig into the world of misinformation to see how facts can become distorted and misleading.--In 1901, David Hnig published research that led to what we know today as the taste map: an illustration that divides the to

  • 05:40 A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler

    A brief history of chess - Alex Gendler

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    Trace the storied history of the game of chess, from its origins in 7th century India to the computer software we use today. --The attacking infantry advances, their elephants already having broken the defensive line. The king tries to retreat, but the en

  • 04:24 Popular Are we living in a simulation? - Zohreh Davoudi

    Are we living in a simulation? - Zohreh Davoudi

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    Is our reality a detailed computer simulation? And how can we know for sure? Explore the scientific and philosophical theories surrounding this debate. --All life on Earth living and inanimate, microscopic and cosmic is governed by mathematical laws with

  • 05:20 How to grow your own glacier - M Jackson

    How to grow your own glacier - M Jackson

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    Explore the ancient methods of growing glaciers, the homemade bodies of ice used as water sources, and how they can be used to combat climate change. -- In the 13th century, Genghis Khan embarked on a mission to take over Eurasia, swiftly conquering count

  • 03:46 Popular The Taino myth of the cursed creator - Bill Keegan

    The Taino myth of the cursed creator - Bill Keegan

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    Dive into the Taino myth of the sea, and watch as Deminan and his brothers accidentally create a new world from a giant gourd. --Before the world of humans began, there was the world of the gods. Four brothers wandered this celestial realm. One day, the b

  • 04:20 The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles - Janelle Peters

    The Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles - Janelle Peters

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    Dig in to the history of the Roman Empires staged gladiatorial naval battles and how they flooded the Colosseum to reenact famous battles.--Starting in 80 CE, residents of Rome and visitors from across the Roman Empire would fill the stands of the Colosse

  • 05:42 How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

    How do ventilators work? - Alex Gendler

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    Take a journey into the respiratory system to see how ventilators bypass constricted airways and help damaged lungs send oxygen to the body. --In the 16th century, physician Andreas Vesalius described how a suffocating animal could be kept alive by insert

  • 05:26 What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

    What happens if you cut down all of a city's trees? - Stefan Al

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    Explore what makes trees a vital part of cities, and how urban spaces throughout history have embraced the importance of trees.--By 2050, its estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. We may think of nature as being unconnected to our

  • 06:30 The problem with the U.S. bail system - Camilo Ramirez

    The problem with the U.S. bail system - Camilo Ramirez

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    Explore the U.S. bail systems reliance on cash bail and how it disproportionately hurts people in low-income communities and communities of color.--Since 2000, the annual number of people convicted of crimes in the United States has stayed steady, but the

  • 01:30 How would you finish the sentence, Imagine if? - Sir Ken Robinson

    How would you finish the sentence, Imagine if? - Sir Ken Robinson

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    Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence Imagine if Visit http://bit.ly/TEDEdImagineIf for inspiration and to learn more.--Sir Ken Robinson believed that humans have an inexhaustible power: our imaginations. We don't just live in

  • 04:04 The Chinese myth of the meddling monk - Shunan Teng

    The Chinese myth of the meddling monk - Shunan Teng

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    Will Bai Su Zhen, the white snake demon, and her love, Xu Xian, ever be free of the meddling monk? (Part Two of the myth of the white snake).--Xu Xian had just received an invitation to the opening ceremony of a new temple. His wife, Bai Su Zhen, warned h

  • 03:30 The Frog with Hidden Claws

    The Frog with Hidden Claws

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    A frog with retractable claws? Weird. A frog with claws that it has to push through its skin to use? Even weirder.Hosted by: Hank GreenSciShow is on TikTok! Check us out at https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow ----------Support SciShow by becoming a patron on

  • 05:44 What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - Jean-Franois Bastin

    What if there were 1 trillion more trees? - Jean-Franois Bastin

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    How can trees help in the fight against climate change? Dig into the efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.--Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossi

  • 06:13 Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster

    Why were there three popes at the same time? - Jolle Rollo-Koster

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    Dig 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

  • 04:45 The race to decode a mysterious language - Susan Lupack

    The race to decode a mysterious language - Susan Lupack

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    Dig into the mysterious Linear B symbols, found on ancient tablets on the island of Crete, which took scholars nearly 50 years to decode.--In the early 1900s, archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans uncovered nearly 3,000 tablets inscribed with strange symbols. He

  • 05:17 What if every satellite suddenly disappeared? - Moriba Jah

    What if every satellite suddenly disappeared? - Moriba Jah

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    Explore what would happen if all of humanitys satellites disappeared and the real-life scenarios that could lead to such a catastrophe. --What would happen if one day all of humanitys artificial satellites suddenly disappeared? Within hours, most of the p

  • 08:14 The Tower of Epiphany | Think Like A Coder, Ep 7

    The Tower of Epiphany | Think Like A Coder, Ep 7

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    The adventure continues! Episode 7: Ethic and Hedge find themselves in a massive tower. Can they make it past the energy streams to reach the Node of Creation?--This is episode 7 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode narrative follows

  • 05:36 Can you solve the monster duel riddle? - Alex Gendler

    Can you solve the monster duel riddle? - Alex Gendler

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ --Youve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a Diskymon master. Now that youve made it to the finals, youre up against some tough competition. In round one

  • 05:39 The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

    The sharks that hunt in forests - Luka Seamus Wright

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    Discover 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

  • 05:18 Popular Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

    Why is it so hard to cure the common cold?

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    Dig 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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  • 05:10 Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth

    Watch this if you're scared of snakes - Andrew Whitworth

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    Travel 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

  • 05:43 Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

    Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to choose its leaders, and has begun transitioning to democracy. Your company was hired to survey the citizens o

  • 04:43 A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown

    A brief history of dumplings - Miranda Brown

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    Trace 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

  • 05:22 A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans

    A brief history of Spanish - Ilan Stavans

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    Trace 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

  • 04:57 What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

    What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert

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    Dig 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.

  • 05:18 The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

    The woman who stared at the sun - Alex Gendler

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    Get 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

  • 05:37 Popular Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney

    Why is the Mona Lisa so famous? - Noah Charney

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    Discover what factors helped Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa become the worlds most famous painting.--More than 500 years after its creation, Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa is arguably the worlds most famous painting. Many scholars consider it an outstanding w

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  • 05:20 The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

    The paradox at the heart of mathematics: Gdel's Incompleteness Theorem - Marcus du Sautoy

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    Explore Gdels Incompleteness Theorem, a discovery which changed what we know about mathematical proofs and statements.--Consider the following sentence: This statement is false. Is that true? If so, that would make the statement false. But if its false, t

  • 05:03 Popular How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh

    How stretching actually changes your muscles - Malachy McHugh

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    Dig 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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  • 04:53 Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

    Can you cheat death by solving this riddle? - Shravan S K

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    Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--You and your best friend Bill are the greatest bards in the kingdom but maybe not the brightest. Your hit song has insulted the king and now youre slated for execution. Luckily, Death is a conn

  • 05:29 The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

    The secret society of the Great Dismal Swamp - Dan Sayers

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    Uncover the history of the hidden communities that inhabited the Great Dismal Swamp in North America. --Straddling Virginia and North Carolina is an area that was once described as the most repulsive of American possessions. By 1728, it was known as the G

  • 06:09 The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

    The myth of Zeus' test - Iseult Gillespie

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    Dig 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

  • 05:15 The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

    The rise of the Ottoman Empire - Mostafa Minawi

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    Explore 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

  • 06:07 Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

    Will there be another pandemic in your lifetime?

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    Explore 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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  • 06:08 How the worlds tallest skyscraper was built - Alex Gendler

    How the worlds tallest skyscraper was built - Alex Gendler

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    Discover 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

  • 04:34 Popular The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

    The life cycle of a pair of jeans - Madhavi Venkatesan

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    Trace 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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  • 06:41 The Chasm | Think Like A Coder, Ep 6

    The Chasm | Think Like A Coder, Ep 6

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    The adventure continues! Episode 6: Ethic, Hedge, and Octavia must find a way to cross the bottomless ravine to get to the tower. Can they make it before the guards return? --This is episode 6 of our animated series Think Like A Coder. This 10-episode nar

  • 04:57 A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto

    A day in the rebellion against the Inca Empire - Gabriel Prieto

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    Follow 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

  • 05:23 Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto

    Can you solve the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto

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    Practice 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

  • 05:22 How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

    How the Suez Canal changed the world - Lucia Carminati

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    Dig into the construction of the Suez Canal, and discover how it became one of the worlds busiest maritime passages.--Today, nearly 30% of all global ship traffic passes through the Suez Canal, totaling over 20,000 ships in 2021. The site of the canal had

  • 05:16 How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

    How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

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    Dig 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

  • 05:01 How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

    How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

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    Dig 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

  • 05:47 The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea

    The dark history of the overthrow of Hawaii - Sydney Iaukea

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    Get 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

  • 05:34 Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak? - Lorenzo Garca-Amaya

    Why do we, like, hesitate when we, um, speak? - Lorenzo Garca-Amaya

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    Why 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

  • 05:17 Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

    Why was the Rosetta Stone so important? - Franziska Naether

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    Dig 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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  • 05:44 The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler

    The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler

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    Explore 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

  • 04:34 The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall

    The myth of Anansi, the trickster spider - Emily Zobel Marshall

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    Follow 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

  • 05:20 The warrior who defeated the mighty Mughals - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    The warrior who defeated the mighty Mughals - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    Trace 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

  • 04:31 Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel

    Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel

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    Practice 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

  • 04:53 Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels

    Can zoos save species from extinction? - Nigel Rothfels

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    Dig 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

  • 04:51 How to manage your emotions

    How to manage your emotions

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    Explore 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

  • 04:23 How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles

    How pigeons took over the world - Elizabeth Carlen and Joanna Moles

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    Trace 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

  • 04:55 Test yourself: Can you tell the difference between music and noise? - Hanako Sawada

    Test yourself: Can you tell the difference between music and noise? - Hanako Sawada

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    Get 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

  • 05:05 The life cycle of a cup of coffee - A.J. Jacobs

    The life cycle of a cup of coffee - A.J. Jacobs

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    Trace the globe-spanning journey of coffee as it goes from plant to brew, and the complex infrastructure that makes it possible.--How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this

  • 05:06 Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas

    Where will you be able to live in 20 years? - Carol Farbotko and Ingrid Boas

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    Explore 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

  • 06:03 Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King

    Can other animals understand death? - Barbara J. King

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    Do 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

  • 06:32 Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult - Vivian Jiang

    Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult - Vivian Jiang

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    Dig 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

  • 05:32 Are solar panels worth it? - Shannon Odell

    Are solar panels worth it? - Shannon Odell

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    Explore how solar units can help you save money on energy costs, and the most common challenges of switching to solar power.--Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with

  • 05:30 What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

    What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? - Karlos K. Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

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    Get to know the history of Juneteenth, a commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States after the Civil War.--At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confe

  • 05:17 Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal

    Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal

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    Download the Audible Original podcast Moriarty: The Silent Order and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed --One day in the fall, you called upon your friend, Sherlock Holmes, and found him in conversation with Jabez Wilson. W

  • 05:14 How to get better at video games, according to babies - Brian Christian

    How to get better at video games, according to babies - Brian Christian

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    Explore 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

  • 04:39 What does the world's largest machine do? - Henry Richardson

    What does the world's largest machine do? - Henry Richardson

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    Dig into the delicate balancing act of how power grids supply energy to the world and how renewable energy factors into this process.--In 1967, Homer Loutzenheuser flipped a switch and connected the power grids of the United States, forming one interconne

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  • 05:49 Popular How horses changed history - William T. Taylor

    How horses changed history - William T. Taylor

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    Explore 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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  • 04:56 How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

    How dangerous was it to be a jester? - Beatrice K. Otto

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    Explore 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

  • 04:52 How to overcome your mistakes

    How to overcome your mistakes

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    Explore 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

  • 05:40 The Boltzmann brain paradox - Fabio Pacucci

    The Boltzmann brain paradox - Fabio Pacucci

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    Download 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

  • 05:19 Popular Which is better for you: "Real" meat or "fake" meat? - Carolyn Beans

    Which is better for you: "Real" meat or "fake" meat? - Carolyn Beans

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    Explore the differences between farmed meat, plant-based meat, and lab-grown meat, and find out which is best for you and the planet.--In 2021, a survey of over 1,000 Americans found that nearly two-thirds had eaten plant-based meat alternatives in the pa

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  • 05:41 Does planting trees actually cool the planet? - Carolyn Beans

    Does planting trees actually cool the planet? - Carolyn Beans

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    Dig 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

  • 05:35 The Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love - Stephanie Honchell Smith

    The Taj Mahal: A monument to eternal love - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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    Dig into the construction of the Taj Mahal, a mausoleum that Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan had built for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.--Its 1631. Mumtaz Mahal, beloved wife of Emperor Shah Jahan, is giving birth to their 14th child. A healthy girl is born, but Mumta

  • 04:38 Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

    Did ancient Troy really exist? - Einav Zamir Dembin

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  • 15:26 Switches are Clicky; Here's Why

    Switches are Clicky; Here's Why

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