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Debunking the myth of the Lost Cause: A lie embedded in American history - Karen L. Cox
Examine the myth of the Lost Cause: a campaign created by pro-Confederates after the Civil War to promote the lie that they seceded for state's right…
2 days, 19 hours ago
“What happened when we all stopped” narrated by Jane Goodall
An animated poem exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic has reminded us of the importance of living in harmony with nature.
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As mil…
2 days, 20 hours ago
Gerrymandering: How tracing crooked lines can shape an election - Christina Greer
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/gerrymandering-how-drawing-jagged-lines-can-impact-an-election-christina-greer
District lines, and the gr…
2 days, 20 hours ago
Dark matter: How does it clarify a star's speed? - Don Lincoln
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/dark-matter-how-does-it-explain-a-star-s-speed-don-lincoln
All the stars in a spiral galaxy rotate around …
2 days, 21 hours ago
How clever are crows? - Katharina Brecht
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In one of Aesop’s fables, a crow is searching for water. It spies a pitcher— but the water inside is beyo…
2 days, 22 hours ago
What happens to your brain in the absence of social contact? - Terry Kupers
Explore the effects that isolation has on your body and brain, and how a lack of interaction and activity can impact our well-being.
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Everyone needs …
2 days, 23 hours ago
A teen just trying to figure it out - Tavi Gevinson
Fifteen-year-old Tavi Gevinson had a hard time finding strong female, teenage role models -- so she built a space where they could find each other. A…
3 days ago
Analyzing a zombie: brain and behavior (Part two) - Tim Verstynen and Bradley Voytek
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/diagnosing-zombies-brain-and-behavior-tim-verstynen...
How are different brain stimulations involved with …
3 days ago
Is soy unhealthy for you? - Francesca Bot
Dig into the science of soy, and discover what makes soybeans such versatile plants and whether it’s healthy for you and the planet.
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Soybeans have b…
3 days, 1 hour ago
How do fireflies produce light? - Emily A. Geest
Dig into the science of how and why fireflies glow, and how their bioluminescent signals differ between males and females.
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The first firefly is thou…
3 days, 2 hours ago