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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
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- A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland · 7 minCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/tededUploaded 15-03-18View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-an-ancient-athenian-robert-garlandIt’s…
- How well do you actually know about Vikings? - Stephanie H. Smith · 8 minExplore the 5 most common misconceptions about the Viking Age, and find out what living as a Viking was actually like.--The Viking Age. When medieval, horn-helmeted Scandinavian…
- The colossal consequences of supervolcanoes - Alex Gendler · 7 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-colossal-consequences-of-supervolcanoes-alex-gendlerUploaded 09-06-14In 1816, Europe and North America were plagued by heavy…
- The myth of Loki and the master builder - Alex Gendler · 6 minDive into the Norse myth of how Loki tricked a stranger into building the great wall of Asgard to keep the realm safe from giants. Uploaded 14-11-19--Asgard, a realm of wonders…
- The dangers of mixing drugs - Céline Valéry · 7 minExplore 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…
- Debunking the myths of OCD - Natascha M. Santos · 7 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/debunking-the-myths-of-ocd-natascha-m-santosUploaded 19-05-15There’s a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize…
- On being a woman and a diplomat - Madeleine Albright · 17 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/madeleine-albright-on-being-a-woman-and-a-diplomatUploaded 17-08-13In a frank and funny Q and A with Pat Mitchell from the Paley…
- Every one of your devices can be hacked - Avi Rubin · 22 minCould someone hack your pacemaker? At TEDxMidAtlantic, Avi Rubin explains how hackers are compromising cars, smartphones and medical devices, and warns us about the dangers of an…
- The most widespread falsehoods about Neanderthals - Bruce Hardy · 10 minDig into the surprisingly complex lives of Neanderthals, and explore theories on what happened to our evolutionary cousins.--In 1856, quarriers working in Germany’s Neander…
- The most substantial errors in mapmaking history - Kayla Wolf · 7 minTravel through the history of mapmaking and discover what big mistakes cartographers made about the world’s geography.--For thousands of years, people made both functional maps…
- Cannibalism in the animal kingdom - Bill Schutt · 7 minCheck out Bill Schutt's "Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History": http://bit.ly/2HLWjrUUploaded 19-03-18View full lesson…
- Fighting a contagious cancer - Elizabeth Murchison · 17 minWhat is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth Murchison tells us how…
- The key to media's secret codes - Ben Beaton · 8 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-key-to-media-s-hidden-codesColors, camera angles and logos in the media can all prompt immediate associations with emotions…
- The wicked wit of Jane Austen - Iseult Gillespie · 7 minEnglish novelist Jane Austen’s beloved works, like “Pride and Prejudice,” explored the dependence of women on marriage in British high society.Uploaded 21-03-19--Whether she’s…
- How healthy living nearly killed me - A.J. Jacobs · 11 minFor a full year, A.J. Jacobs followed every piece of health advice he could -- from applying sunscreen by the shot glass to wearing a bicycle helmet while shopping. Onstage at…
- Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived - Jessica Smith · 6 minCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/tededUploaded 18-05-15View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mansa-musa-one-of-the-wealthiest-people-who-ever-lived-jessic…
- factors that can cause painful periods - Chen X. Chen · 7 minDig into the science of what makes period cramps so painful, and find out what we still don’t know about this common experience.--Period pain affects hundreds of millions of…
- Why do Americans hold elections on Tuesdays? · 5 minDig into the history of Election Day in the United States, and how voting on Tuesdays affects voter turnout.--Since 1845, Americans have been voting on Tuesdays — but why? In…
- What takes place when you break a bone? - Gurpreet Baht and Natalie Pang · 6 minDig into the body's biological process that heals a broken bone, and find out how different kinds of fractures are mended.--The human body’s 206 bones come in many shapes and…
- Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf · 7 minDig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.Uploaded 29-03-21--Fourteen Greenlands could fit in Africa— but you wouldn’t…
- Can you solve the buried treasure riddle? - Daniel Griller · 7 minPractice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TEDEd/Uploaded 22-03-18View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/can-you-solve-the-buried-treasure-riddle-daniel-grillerA…
- Shakespeare's Insults · 8 min"You're a fishmonger!" By taking a closer look at Shakespeare's words--specifically his insults--we see why he is known as a master playwright whose works transcend time and…
- How Life Starts in the Deep Ocean · 8 minWhere do squid, jellyfish and other sea creatures begin life? The story of a sea urchin reveals a stunningly beautiful saga of fertilization, development and growth in the ocean…
- The fight for the right to vote in the United States - Nicki Beaman Griffin · 6 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-fight-for-the-right-to-vote-in-the-united-states-nicki-beaman-griffinUploaded 05-11-13In the United States today, if you are over…
- How to choose your news - Damon Brown · 7 minHow do we choose which news to consume? Get the scoop on how opinions and facts affect the news and how to tell them apart.Uploaded 05-06-14--With the advent of the Internet and…
- The complex geometry of Islamic design - Eric Broug · 7 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-complex-geometry-of-islamic-design-eric-brougUploaded 14-05-15In Islamic culture, geometric design is everywhere: you can find it…
- Do tax cuts invigorate the economy? - Jonathan Smith · 6 minDig into trickle-down economics, which claims that tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy stimulate the economy and improve people's lives.--In 1981, the US economy was…
- Five fingers of adaptation - Paul Andersen · 7 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/five-fingers-of-evolutionHow can a "thumbs up" sign help us remember five processes that impact evolution? The story of the Five…
- Can you outsmart the apples and oranges fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox · 8 minDig into the false analogy fallacy, which assumes that because two things share a characteristic, they must be alike in other respects.Uploaded 05-04-21--It’s 1997. The United…
- Your body language constructs who you are - Amy Cuddy · 27 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/your-body-language-shapes-who-you-are-amy-cuddyBody language affects how others see us, but it may also change how we see ourselves…
- Why isn't the world covered in poop? - Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning · 7 minLearn more by reading Douglas J. Emlen's "Animal Weapons": https://amzn.to/2I2SLSwUploaded 26-03-18View full lesson…
- A short intro to the Studio School - Geoff Mulgan · 8 minSome kids learn by listening; others learn by doing. Geoff Mulgan gives a short introduction to the Studio School, a new kind of school in the UK where small teams of kids learn…
- Sex Determination: More Intricate Than You Assumed · 8 minFrom something as small and complex as a chromosome to something as seemingly simple as the weather, sex determination systems vary significantly across the animal kingdom…
- The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie · 7 minFollow Jason as he attempts to steal the Golden Fleece from King Aeetes and enlists the help of the king's daughter, Medea. (Part Two of the myth of Jason and the…
- What “Machiavellian” really means - Pazit Cahlon and Alex Gendler · 7 minDownload a free audiobook version of "The Art of War" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-edUploaded 25-03-19Check out our full book…
- Sunlight is way older than you think - Sten Odenwald · 6 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/sunlight-is-way-older-than-you-think-sten-odenwaldUploaded 12-05-15It takes light a zippy 8 minutes to reach Earth from the surface of…
- Hire the hackers! - Misha Glenny · 23 minDespite multibillion-dollar investments in cybersecurity, one of its root problems has been largely ignored: who are the people who write malicious code? Underworld investigator…
- How skilled songwriters select the ideal lyrics | Think Like A Musician · 11 minProfessional musicians share what makes for great, memorable lyrics, their writing process, and where they get inspiration from.--"Think Like A Musician" connects you with…
- How does heart transplant surgery function? - Roni Shanoada · 7 minDig into the science of how heart transplants happen, how donors are matched and find out how this complex surgery saves lives.--Your heart beats more than 100,000 times a day…
- Ethical dilemma: The burger murders - George Siedel and Christine Ladwig · 8 minWhat’s the best way to handle a crisis in business? Dig into how different strategies can work when faced with an ethical dilemma.Uploaded 28-07-20--You founded a company that…
- A day in the life of a Roman soldier - Robert Garland · 7 minCheck out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/tededUploaded 29-03-18View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-roman-soldier-robert-garlandThe year…
- How to see with sound - Jacques S. Abramowicz · 7 minDiscover how scientists and doctors used bats' ultrasound capabilities as inspiration for SONAR and non-invasive medical procedures.Uploaded 01-04-21--In a dark cave, bats can’t…
- The Unseen Existence of Plankton · 8 minNew videography techniques have opened up the oceans' microscopic ecosystem, revealing it to be both mesmerizingly beautiful and astoundingly complex. Marine biologist Tierney…
- Poetic Heist: Put the Financial Aid in the Bag · 7 minAt TEDYouth 2011, Performance artist Carvens Lissaint shows how to use language, metaphor and imagery to express a powerful idea -- as in this spoken word performance, a stirring…
- A prosthetic eye to treat blindness - Sheila Nirenberg · 14 minAt TEDMED, Sheila Nirenberg shows a bold way to create sight in people with certain kinds of blindness: by hooking into the optic nerve and sending signals from a camera direct…
- The wars that inspired Game of Thrones - Alex Gendler · 8 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-wars-that-inspired-game-of-thrones-alex-gendlerUploaded 11-05-15Beginning around 1377, medieval England was shaken by a power…
- A doctor's touch - Abraham Verghese · 23 minModern medicine is in danger of losing a powerful, old-fashioned tool: human touch. Physician and writer Abraham Verghese describes our strange new world where patients are…
- The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade - Shannon Harris Castelo · 7 minView full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-silk-road-history-s-first-world-wide-web-shannon-harris-casteloUploaded 03-06-14With modern technology, a global exchange of goods…
- How long can your hair grow? - Maksim Plikus · 7 minDig into what biological factors influence hair growth, how it can change as you age, and how to take control of your scalp.--At age 44, Xie Qiuping cut her hair for the first…
- The most common blunder lottery winners make · 8 minDig into the pros and cons of annuity and lump sum lottery payouts, and find out the most common mistakes lottery winners make.--After winning the lottery, one of the first…
