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Why do cockroaches prove so hard to kill? - Ameya Gondhalekar
Dig into the genetic adaptations of cockroaches, and find out what makes it so hard to get rid of these tenacious creatures.
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In ancient Egypt, there…
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What's the size of a mole? (Not the creature, the other one.) - Daniel Dulek
View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/daniel-dulek-how-big-is-a-mole-not-the-animal-the-other-one
The word "mole" suggests a small, furry b…
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Scientists are still baffled by this notorious question - Charles Wallace and Dan Kwartler
Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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In 1980, philosopher John Searle developed a thought experiment in response to AI advancement at the time.…
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How the lead industry misled the public for decades - Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner
Explore the ways that lead exposure can harm the human body, and why this toxic element can be found in so many products.
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Lead is a metallic element…
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Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/there-s-no-dishonor-in-having-a-disability-steven-claunch
When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we…
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How to take a great picture - Carolina Molinari
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Have you ever looked at your camera and wondered what all of…
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A primer on mathematical theorems - Scott Kennedy
View full lesson here: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/scott-kennedy-how-to-prove-a-mathematical-theory
Euclid of Alexandria revolutionized the way that mat…
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Can you solve the private investigator riddle? - Henri Picciotto
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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As Numberland’s best detective, you thought you’d seen it all. But the desiccated corps…
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Logarithms, Demystified - Steve Kelly
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What are logarithms and why are they useful? Get the basics on these crit…
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The last chief of the Comanches and the fall of an empire - Dustin Tahmahkera
Get to know the story of Quanah Parker, a Native American warrior and leader, and the last chief of the Comanche tribe.
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Late one night in 1871, a g…
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