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These animals can sense everything - Jakob Christensen-Dalsgaard
Explore the extraordinary auditory adaptations in the animal kingdom, and find out which creature has the best hearing.
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The world is always abuzz wi…
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How to amplify your happiness
Dig into the benefits of practicing gratitude in your everyday life, and discover how being thankful can impact your happiness.
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Many people would sa…
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What is an aurora? - Michael Molina
Explore the science behind what causes the incredible light and color of the Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis.
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Why do we see those stunning lig…
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High-altitude wind energy via kites! - Saul Griffith
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/high-altitude-wind-energy-from-kites-saul-griffith
In this brief talk, Saul Griffith unveils the invention…
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Why are scientists obsessed with the Black Sea? - Helen Farr and Jon Adams
Discover the unique conditions that make the Black Sea host to dozens of shipwrecks that date back thousands of years.
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In 2017, researchers off the…
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Seaside Forms (in spoken word) - David Fasanya and Gabriel Barralaga
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beach-bodies-in-spoken-word-david-fasanya-and-gabriel-barralaga
What leads to the way we perceive our body…
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The mystery of how Chinese characters operate - Gina Marie Elia
Trace the history of Chinese characters, and find out how this writing system has changed and evolved over thousands of years.
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According to legend, …
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Can you solve the monster duel riddle? - Alex Gendler
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/
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You’ve come a long way to compete in the great Diskymon league and prove yourself a D…
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The princess exiled from ancient Mesopotamia - Soraya Field Fiorio
Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the world’s first author.
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4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the…
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The history of marriage - Alex Gendler
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-history-of-marriage-alex-gendler
A white, puffy dress. Eternal love. A joint tax return. Marriage mean…
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