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How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper - Alex Gendler
Dig into the unique engineering of New York City’s Citicorp Center tower, and the design flaw that threatened to topple it.
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In 1978, Diane Hartley w…
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What is the gig industry?
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of the gig economy, and find out the key factors of becoming a successful freelancer.
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A 2016 survey of freelancer…
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Titan of terror: The dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft - Silvia Moreno-García
Dive into the stories of horror savant H.P. Lovecraft, whose fantastical tales, such as “The Call of Cthulhu,” created a new era of Gothic horror.
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A wounded body isn't a wounded person - Janine Shepherd
Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful sto…
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These companies with no CEO are booming
Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.
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Co-ops are a big part of the global econo…
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The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it) - Mikael Cho
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Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breath…
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Why extremophiles bode well for life beyond Earth - Louisa Preston
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Life on Earth requires three things: liqu…
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The mythology of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie
Discover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus.
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Shielded from the gorgon’s ston…
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Developing a TED-Ed Lesson: Concept and design
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Ever wondered how a TED-Ed animation is made? Go behind-the-scen…
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What on Earth is angular velocity? - Brian Jones
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-on-earth-is-spin-brian-jones
Why does the Earth spin? Does a basketball falling from a spinning merry…
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