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The Truth About The Charlie Charlie Challenge

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We may not be sure who’s behind it, but we can tell you that the Charlie Charlie Challenge doesn’t really work. Because physics. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Just
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A Brief History Of Timekeeping

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It’s time for another leap second! Join SciShow as we celebrate by exploring the long and strange history of timekeeping. Hosted by: Michael Aranda ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them
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Why Does Pepper Make You Sneeze?

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It shouldn’t be up your nose in the first place, but if it is, SciShow can explain why it makes you sneeze. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Jus
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Why Does Cilantro Taste Like Soap?

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Cilantro tastes like soap to some people, but they may not just be picky. It could be genetic. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Just
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Why Do People Go Bald?

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How does balding work? Why does it happen? And why are men so much more likely to lose their hair than women? Quick Questions has the answers! Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make Sci
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ASMR: That Happy, Tingly Feeling

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Hundreds of thousands of people get a tingling sensation, called ASMR, from things like whispering or personal attention. Here’s what science has to say about it. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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Why Tomatoes Are Fruits, And Strawberries Aren't Berries

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Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries aren’t? A lot of thought goes into classifying fruits and vegetables, and it all has to do with anatomy. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow
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How To Upload Your Mind

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Uploading your mind to a computer might one day let humans cheat death. The technology’s a long way off, but researchers are working on closing that gap. This episode was brought to you and inspired by the movie Self/less. Self/less trailer: https://www.y
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Why Does Your Breath Stink In The Morning?

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At night, your mouth becomes the perfect home for growing bacteria. Forgive us if we don’t talk to you until after you brush your teeth. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out
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How Recycling Works

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Join SciShow as we explore what happens to your stuff after you toss it into the little green bin with the arrows on it. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove,
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Can you solve the alien probe riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Solution to Bonus Riddle: https://brilliant.org/TedEd3ColorCube/ Your team has developed a probe to study an alien monolith. It needs protective coatings — in red, purple or green — to cope wit
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ABOMINABLE | Official Trailer

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DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studios co-production Abominable takes audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounter
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Why should you read "One Hundred Years of Solitude"? - Francisco Díez-Buzo

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Download a free audiobook version of "One Hundred Years of Solitude" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2LHl4XM Check out our full book recommendation: http://bit.ly/2PgPKS6 View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-
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The Fish With Human Teeth

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A fish with eerily human-like teeth was caught in a New Jersey lake. And scientists have learned to speak Bird! ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Justin Le
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Can you solve the secret werewolf riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Signup to receive the bonus riddle's solution: https://brilliant.org/TedEdWerewolf/ You’re on the trail of a werewolf that’s been terrorizing your town. After months of detective work, you’ve n
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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
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Did the Amazons really exist? - Adrienne Mayor

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/did-the-amazons-really-exist-adrienne-mayor It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curi
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SciShow Quiz Show: Weird Facts About Humans

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Hank squares off against the host of SciShow Kids, Jessi Knudsen Castaneda, to match wits about chemistry, evolution, and how babies are weird! https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters --
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Can you solve the wizard standoff riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/ Sign up for free to receive the solution to the bonus riddle! You’ve been chosen as a champion to represent your wizarding house in a deadly duel against two rival magic schools. Your opponents
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Why should you read “Fahrenheit 451”? - Iseult Gillespie

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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/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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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
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Are we running out of clean water? - Balsher Singh Sidhu

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Find 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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Why are fish fish-shaped? - Lauren Sallan

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-incredible-evolution-of-fish-bodies-lauren-sallan In tropical seas, flying fish leap out of the water, gliding for up to 200 meters, before dipping
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Frida Kahlo: The woman behind the legend - Iseult Gillespie

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Learn about the life and art of Mexican surrealist painter Frida Kahlo, who explored disability, relationships and Mexican culture in her work. -- In 1925, Frida Kahlo was on her way home from school in Mexico City when the bus she was riding collided wit
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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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Robot Butterflies FOR THE FUTURE - DEEP DIVE 3 - Smarter Every Day 106

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Download the music from AShellInThePit: http://ashellinthepit.bandcamp.com/ Click to view Deep Dive #3 - Butterflies http://bit.ly/SED_3 Click here for more Information: ⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊⇊ Including info on the Butterfly Research Check it out! This research has been
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Three ways the universe could end - Venus Keus

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Our universe started with the Big Bang, but how will it end? Explore cosmologists’ three possible scenarios: the Big Crunch, the Big Freeze and the Big Rip. -- We know about our universe’s past: the Big Bang theory predicts that all matter, time and space
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How does the Rorschach inkblot test work? - Damion Searls

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What are the origins of the Rorschach test and how does it work? Explore the inkblot tool psychologists use to test a subject’s perceptions and mental health. -- For nearly a century, ten inkblots have been used as an almost mystical personality test. Lon
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How do our brains process speech? - Gareth Gaskell

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Learn how to identify, develop, and share your best ideas with TED Masterclass: http://bit.ly/tedmasterclass -- The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With eve
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What makes volcanoes erupt? - Steven Anderson

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Dig 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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The myth of Thor's journey to the land of giants - Scott A. Mellor

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Download a free audiobook and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: http://adbl.co/2om4O4Q Check out Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology": http://bit.ly/2opZptA View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-myth-of-thor-s-journey-to-the-land-of-giants-scott-a
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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
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How A Bee Becomes Queen

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Royal jelly! For bees, it’s what makes all the difference between a queen and a worker. Hosted by: Hank Green ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patreon supporters -- we couldn't make SciShow without them! Shout out to Justin Ove, Justin Lent
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What makes TB the world's most infectious killer? - Melvin Sanicas

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Learn why tuberculosis, TB, is the worlds most infectious disease and how medical advancements are improving treatment. --In 2008, two 9,000-year old skeletons were found with their bones infected by an all too familiar bacterium. The ancient Greeks knew
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Can you solve the riddle and escape Hades? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/--The underworld is overcrowded, and Zeus has ordered Hades to let some spirits out. Hades arranges all the souls of the dead in a line before Cerberus. When one of his three heads bites down on
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Do politics make us irrational? - Jay Van Bavel

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Dig into the psychology of political partisanship, how to recognize it and what strategies can be used to combat it. --Can someones political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as
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Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1) - Jeff Leek & Lucy McGowan

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Puzzle 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 do blood transfusions work? - Bill Schutt

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Dive into the history of the life-saving procedure of blood transfusions and how it has evolved since the 17th century. --In 1881, doctor William Halsted rushed to help his sister Minnie, who was hemorrhaging after childbirth. He quickly inserted a needle
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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
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The tale of the doctor who defied Death - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the German tale of Godfather Death and his godson, the doctor who tries to master mortality.--A husband and wife were in despair. The woman had just given birth to their 13th child, and the growing family was quickly running out of food and mone
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How the Monkey King escaped the underworld - Shunan Teng

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Meet Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and follow his journey to the Realm of the Dead and his fierce battle to escape the underworld.--The Monkey King, a legendary troublemaker hatched from stone and schooled in divine magic, had stolen the Dragon Lords most
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How one woman put man on the moon - Matt Porter & Margaret Hamilton

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Learn 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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How to 3D print human tissue - Taneka Jones

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Explore the science of bioprinting, a type of 3D printing that uses bioink, a printable material that contains living cells. --There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and li
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The dangers of mixing drugs - Celine Valery

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Explore the science of why mixing drugs and drug interactions with other substances can lead to dangerous health complications.--Which of the following is risky behavior: a person taking cholesterol medicine with grapefruit juice? Or a person taking Aceta
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Why should you read Midnights Children? - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into Salman Rushdies masterpiece, Midnights Children, a work of magical realism that deals with Indias transition from British colonialism to independence.--It begins with a countdown. A woman goes into labor as the clock ticks towards midnight. Acro
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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
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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
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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
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What really happened during the Salem Witch Trials - Brian A. Pavlac

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Dig into how the infamous Salem Witch Trials began and why they remain a cautionary tale of the dangers of groupthink and scapegoating.--Youve been accused of a crime you did not commit. Its impossible to prove your innocence. If you insist that youre inn
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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
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What's so special about Viking ships? - Jan Bill

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Explore the history and technology of Viking longships, which helped the Scandinavians conquer trade routes and new territories.--As the Roman Empire flourished, Scandinavians had small settlements and no central government. Yet by the 11th century, they
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The Japanese folktale of the selfish scholar - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive into the Japanese folktale of a scholars quest to purify his body and mind, and the spiritual secret he discovers along the way.--In ancient Kyoto, a Shinto scholar found himself distracted from his prayers and sought to perform a purification ritual
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How one journalist risked her life to hold murderers accountable - Christina Greer

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Ida B. Wells was an investigative journalist, civil rights leader, and anti-lynching advocate who fought for equality and justice. -- In the late 1800’s, lynchings were happening all over the American South, often without any investigation or consequences
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The mysterious origins of life on Earth - Luka Seamus Wright

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Where on Earth did life begin? Explore the hydrothermal vents in Earths crust as simple compounds gave way to complex life. --Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time
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Can you outsmart the fallacy that started a witch hunt? - Elizabeth Cox

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Dig into the burden of proof fallacy, which assumes that something is true unless proven false and relies on arguments from ignorance.--Its 1950. Anti-communist sentiment in the United States is at an all-time high. Senator Joseph McCarthy claims he has a
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The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire - Dustin Tahmahkera

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Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe. --Late one night in 1871, a group of riders descended on a sleeping army camp, stole about 70 horses, and disappeared. Led by a young c
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Can the ocean run out of oxygen? - Kate Slabosky

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Get to know how a healthy marine ecosystem functions, and what creates the lethal conditions that lead to dead zones. --For most of the year, the Gulf of Mexico is teeming with marine life, from tiny crustaceans to massive whales. But every summer, disast
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Can you solve the unstoppable blob riddle? - Dan Finkel

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A shooting star crashes onto Earth and unleashes a hideous, rampaging blob. Can you stop it from destroying the planet? -- A shooting star crashes onto Earth and a hideous blob emerges. It creeps and leaps, it glides and slides. It’s also unstoppabl
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What causes an economic recession? - Richard Coffin

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How 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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A day in the life of an ancient Peruvian shaman - Gabriel Prieto

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Follow Quexo, a Peruvian shaman, as he searches for cinnabar to complete a special ritual that will protect his village from winter storms.--The year is 1400 BCE. At the temple of the fisherman, the morning is unusually still and this is just the latest i
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The real reason dodo birds went extinct - Leon Claessens

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Uncover the most common misperceptions about dodos, and find out the truth of how the flightless birds actually went extinct.--Dodos are commonly considered brainless, blundering birds that were poorly adapted and doomed to die off, making their human-med
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ABOMINABLE | Yi's Violin Magic

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DreamWorks Animation and Pearl Studios co-production Abominable takes audiences on an epic 2,000-mile adventure from the streets of Shanghai to the breathtaking Himalayan snowscapes. When teenage Yi (Chloe Bennet, Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) encounter
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Who is the fastest creature in mythology? - Iseult Gillespie

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Witness the clash of mythologys speediest supernaturals in an epic race and find out which creature is the fastest.--Its time for the Myth Olympics: the eternal arena in which creatures and deities compete for glory. Almost every mythical tradition claims
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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
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The myth of Ireland's two greatest warriors - Iseult Gillespie

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Dive 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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Do mosquitos actually bite some people more than others? - Maria Elena De Obaldia

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Explore the science of what attracts mosquitos, and find out why mosquitos bite some people more than others.--Some swear theyre cursed to be hunted by mosquitos while their close-by companions are regularly left unscathed. Are mosquitos really attracted
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The epic tale of the wind goddess' gift - Sydney Iaukea

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Get to know the Hawaiian legend of the sacred wind gourd and follow Pakaa's fight to restore his rightful place beside the king.--Long ago, the Hawaiian wind goddess wielded a gourd that housed the winds of the Islands. It came to hold her bones, along wi
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Can you solve the alien pyramid riddle? - Henri Picciotto

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You and your team of scientists are trapped on Mars. Can you figure out how to survive on the desert planet?--Today is the anniversary of the best-worst day of your life. The best part was discovering a subterranean city on Mars. The worst part was when y
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How does the stock market work? - Oliver Elfenbaum

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Download a free audiobook version of "The Richest Man in Babylon" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://adbl.co/2GVBdZF Check out our full book recommendation: https://shop.ed.ted.com/products/the-richest-man-in-babylon -- In the 1600s, the Dutc
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How do steroids affect your muscles and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji

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Dig into the science of how anabolic steroids and their recreational use can affect your body, organs and brain. --Steroids. Theyve caused global scandals. Theyre banned in most athletic competitions. Yet the same properties that help elite athletes and b
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Are the illuminati real? - Chip Berlet

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Download 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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Could underwater farms help fight climate change? - Ayana Johnson and Megan Davis

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Dive into the world of aquaculture and see how restorative ocean farming could play a vital role in helping our coastal communities, our oceans and our climate.--For billions of people, seafood provides a significant source of protein and nutrition, but o
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Puke, poop and tiny cockroaches: How the leafcutter ant queen runs her farm - Charles Wallace

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Take a look inside the leafcutter ant colony as a queen begins her reign and the ants work to sustain their supply of fungus.--In a Texas clearing, an ancient tale that ties four species together is unfurling. The first involved is a soon-to-be queen leaf
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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
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What is earwax and should you get rid of it? - Henry C. Ou

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Explore 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?

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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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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
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How to deal with rejection

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Dig into the psychology of why rejection causes us pain, and explore strategies to cope with this common experience.--Rejection hurts. Its incredibly painful to feel like youre not wanted and we do mean painful. Researchers found that we relate rejection
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When is anger justified? A philosophical inquiry - Delaney Thull

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Explore different philosophers ideas about anger and dig into their theories on how we should handle this complicated emotion.--Anger is a complicated emotion. It can feel reasonable and righteous or impulsive and uncontrollable. Anger can be an important
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Why did the US try to kill all the bison? - Andrew C. Isenberg

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Explore how the US government hunted bison to near-extinction in the 1800s to force Native Americans onto reservations.--By the mid-1700s, many Plains nations survived on North Americas largest land mammals: bison. They ate its meat, made the hides into w
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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
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This weird trick will help you summon an army of worms - Kenny Coogan

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Discover the tradition of worm grunting, and find out why earthworms come to the surface when they sense vibrations in the earth.--In the middle of Floridas Apalachicola National Forest, a bizarre, almost magical scene is unraveling. Sliding a metal strip
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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
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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.
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Can you solve the time traveling car riddle? - Dan Finkel

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Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEdYou and the professor have driven your DeLorean back to the past to fix issues with the spacetime continuum caused by your time traveling. But another DeLorean appears with older versions of you
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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
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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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The benefits of daydreaming - Elizabeth Cox

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Enter the mind of a bored teenager to discover what happens in the brain when we daydream and find out what purpose it serves.--On a daily basis, you spend between a third and half of your waking hours daydreaming. That may sound like a huge waste of time
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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
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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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Can you freeze your body and come back to life? - Shannon N. Tessier

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Dig into the field of cryobiology and explore the possibility of humans being frozen and preserved for future resurrection.--In 1967, James Bedford had a plan to cheat death. He was the first person to be cryogenically frozen. This process promised to pre
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What Earth in 2050 could look like - Shannon Odell

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What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities.--While were already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and
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How can you change someone's mind? (hint: facts aren't always enough) - Hugo Mercier

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Check 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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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
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3 tips on how to study effectively

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Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques.--A 2006 study took a class of surgical residents and split them into two groups. Each received the same study materials, but one group
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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
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How to write like the best-selling author of all time - Jamie Bernthal

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Dig into Agatha Christies writing style to find out how she crafted her mystery novels and how to employ these strategies in your own work. --With almost 100 mystery novels, each one a cleverly constructed puzzle box of clues, misdirection, and human dram
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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
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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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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
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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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Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

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Explore 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 plague doctors wore beaked masks

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Explore the history of the European plague doctor, and find out where their iconic outfit of a beaked mask and robe came from.--The year is 1656. Your body is wracked by violent chills. Your head pounds and you're too weak to sit up. In your feverish stat
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Why is Marie Antoinette so controversial? - Carolyn Harris

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Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.--She was the Queen of France, notorious for living in opulence while peasants starved and became a symbol of everything wrong with
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6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore the 6 most common misconceptions about the Middle Ages, and find out what living in medieval times was actually like.--Medieval Europe. Where unbathed, sword-wielding knights ate rotten meat, thought the Earth was flat, defended chastity-belt wear
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How (and why) to read William Faulkner - Sascha Morrell

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Get to know the works of William Faulkner, whose inventive literature made him one of Americas most remarkable writers.--William Faulkner is considered one of Americas most remarkable and perplexing writers. He confused his audience intentionally, using c
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The rise and fall of the Mughal Empire - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Trace the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire, which became one of the wealthiest and most powerful states in the early modern world.--Though he was descended from some of the worlds most successful conquerors, Babur struggled to gain a foothold among the
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Picture a perfect society. What does it look like? - Joseph Lacey

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Dig into political philosopher John Rawls classic thought experiment about what principles we need to design a fair society.--A group of strangers have gathered to design a just society. To ensure none of them rig the system, theyve been placed under a ve
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The bizarre world of parasitic wasps - Miles Zhang

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Explore the gruesome evolutionary strategy employed by parasitoid wasps where they feed off other animals to grow their offspring.--A cockroach and jewel wasp are locked in battle. The wasp latches onto the cockroach and inserts her stinger into the cockr
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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
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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
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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
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How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler

260 views / 1 likes - added 2 years ago

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
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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
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Which animal has the best eyesight? - Thomas W. Cronin

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Explore 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 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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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
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How to enter flow state

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Explore the defining features of being in a flow state, and get tips on how you can find flow in your daily life.--Flow is more than just concentrating or paying attention; it's a unique mental state of effortless engagement. And those who more frequently
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How the famous Three Sisters survived - Rebecca Webster

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Get to know the story of the Three Sisters, and what we can learn about sustainably growing food from Indigenous practices.--Suffering illness and despair, Chief Handsome Lake prepared for death. Then, he had a vision. He was walking through a planted fie
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The best way to apologize (according to science)

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Explore what to do and not to do in order to deliver an authentic apology and make amends in a variety of situations.--Over the years, people have come up with some truly awful apologies. From classic non-apologies, to evasive excuses, and flimsy corporat
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Why a sausage can do what your gloves cannot - Charles Wallace and Sajan Saini

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Dig 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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First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman

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Discover how point of view can transform a story, and find out how to choose between first, second, and third person in your writing.--Who is telling a story, and from what perspective, are some of the most important choices an author makes. Told from a d
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How the water you flush becomes the water you drink - Francis de los Reyes

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Explore the science of wastewater treatment, and find out why water reuse has become increasingly common worldwide.--In 2003, Singapores national water agency launched an unprecedented program to provide more than 50% of their nations water supply by recy
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Whats the smartest age? - Shannon Odell

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At what age are you smartest? Dig into how your brain development affects your skills at different stages of your life.--Tomorrow is the annual Brain Clash a decathlon of mental challenges, trivia competitions, and puzzles. Amir needs a smart and capable
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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
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Can you solve the cursed dice riddle? - Dan Finkel

108 views / 0 likes - added 8 months ago

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
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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
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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
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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
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Does math have a major flaw? - Jacqueline Doan and Alex Kazachek

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Practice 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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What really caused the Irish Potato Famine - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Dig into what caused the Irish potato famine, and explore how the UK governments response turned the crisis into a catastrophe.--For over 200 years, potatoes thrived in Ireland; roughly half the countrys residents lived almost entirely on potatoes. But wh
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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
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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
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The worlds slimiest animal - Noah R. Bressman and Douglas Fudge

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Discover the extraordinary capabilities of hagfish, the slime-producing fish that has survived on Earth for over 300 million years.--In 2017, a truck screeched to a halt. One of its containers slid off, hit a car, and spilled its contents thousands of kil
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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
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Social Security Cards Explained

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The Social Security card and number explained. Discuss this video: http://reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Sponsor: http://www.squarespace.com/grey Special Thanks: Stephen P. Morse, PhD. http://stevemorse.org Ralph Gross, Postdoctoral Fellow, Carnegie Mellon Universi
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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
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What the biggest brain on Earth can do - David Gruber and Shane Gero

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Explore how sperm whales use an array of complex vocalizations to communicate with each other, hunt, and assess their surroundings. --Soon after whaling ships began operating in the North Pacific, an interesting trend emerged. Within just a few years, wha
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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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Can you solve the secret assassin society riddle? - Alex Rosenthal

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Practice 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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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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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
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This is what happens when you hit the gas - Shannon Odell

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Explore the differences between how a cars internal combustion engine and an electric vehicles induction motor use fuel.--In 2015, two men drove a Volkswagen across the US on just over 100 gallons of fuel. Their 81-mile-per-gallon performance doubled the
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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
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Whatever happened to the hole in the ozone layer? - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Discover 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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Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans

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Dig 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 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
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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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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
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Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)

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Discuss this episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/cgpgrey Sponsor: http://squarespace.com/grey ## Photos: Alan Light ## Special Thanks: Charles Anderson Daniela Liggett R. K. Headland, Dr. Corine Wood-Donnelly ## My Patrons: Patricio Fons, Mark Govea, Wenhao
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How do we create a better economy?

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Explore 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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Ethical dilemma: Whose life is more valuable? - Rebecca L. Walker

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Puzzle through a classic ethical dilemma and decide: how do we determine the value of a life, whether human or non-human?--To protect against a possible resurgence of smallpox, the US government is funding research to improve treatments and vaccines. And
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Why The UK Election Results Are The Worst In History.

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Discuss this video: http://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey/comments/3a23po/why_the_uk_election_results_are_the_worst_in/ Made with your support on Patreon: http://patreon.com/cgpgrey If you like this, you'll love the podcast: http://www.hellointernet.fm/welcome-
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What makes neon signs glow? A 360 animation - Michael Lipman

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In this 360 animation, explore the vibrant world of neon signs and learn the science of what makes them glow. --When the Hoover Dam was completed, it created a huge source of hydroelectric power and zapped a sleepy desert town to life: Las Vegas, Nevada.
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The History Of Astrology In 6 Minutes

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Ever wonder where your horoscope comes from?Credits: https://www.buzzfeed.com/bfmp/videos/150483Subscribe to BuzzFeedVideo: https://bzfd.it/2lVAsJ3BuzzFeedVideoBuzzFeeds flagship channel. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, always shareable. New videos po
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Pentatonix - Please Santa Please (Official Video)

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EVIL Principal Gets REVENGE On PROBLEM KIDS, What Happens Next Is Shocking | Dhar Mann Studios

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Upside Down Mountains In Real Life

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Research on global mountain surface areas: http://bit.ly/1eJyqCM This video is supported by http://www.lynda.com/minutephysics Thanks to the following Subbable subscribers for making MinutePhysics possible: Marc Vigod @WeAretheProduct Knowledge Videos: ht
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Why Raindrops Are Mathematically Impossible

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Rain shouldn't happen, according to basic physics. Click here to watch the MinuteEarth video about rain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87v_9Bud7vw This video supported by Audible.com/minutephysics Thanks to the following Subbable subscribers for making
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