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Volcanic eruption explained - Steven Anderson
Dig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions.
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In February of 1942, Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido …
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The obscure past of zombies - Christopher M. Moreman
Trace the origins of zombies from the Afro-Haitian religion of vodou, and discover how zombification was a reflection of slavery.
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Zombies have a dis…
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Why do humans have a third eyelid? - Dorsa Amir
Discover how evolution and natural selection influence why the human body has vestigial organs— body parts that no longer serve their original purpos…
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The shape-shifting future of the mobile phone - Fabian Hemmert
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-shape-shifting-future-of-the-mobile-phone-fabian-hemmert
Fabian Hemmert demos one future of the mobile…
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Father vs. Son: A descent into the underworld - Joseph Mbele
Dig into the epic of Mwindo, a boy seeking vengeance upon his power-hungry and murderous father who has fled to the underworld.
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If any of his wives …
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What happens if you make a guess - Leigh Nataro
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/leigh-nataro-what-happens-if-you-guess
Will it rain tomorrow? How likely is your favorite team to win the …
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Could laser blasters ever become feasible? - Christopher Baird
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A fleet of rebel spaceships is greeted by a frenzy of laser blasts – illuminating the sector with brillian…
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Tycho Brahe, the scandalous astronomer - Dan Wenkel
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/tycho-brahe-the-scandalous-astronomer-dan-wenkel
If you think scientists lead boring, monotonous lives, yo…
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The tale of the boy who tricked the Devil - Iseult Gillespie
Discover the tale of the lovestruck boy sent into Hell to steal 3 hairs from the Devil to appease his true love's father, the king.
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In a small town,…
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The pioneering work of female explorers - Courtney Stephens
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-contributions-of-female-explorers-courtney-stephens
During the Victorian Age, women were unlikely to b…
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