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What occurs if you ingest a silica gel packet? - Vivian Jiang
Explore the science of silica gel, and find out why these packets are everywhere and if they're actually dangerous to ingest.
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Of the many, many thin…
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Ugly History: The Khmer Rouge's deadly campaign - Timothy Williams
Dig into the era of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, which perpetuated a genocide that killed a quarter of the country’s population.
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From 1975 to 1979,…
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Stories: Heritage of who we are - Awele Makeba
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Storyteller and educator Awele Makeba combines performing arts and history …
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The dark legacy of the Paris Catacombs - Stephanie H. Smith
Take a tour of the vast, underground network of the Paris Catacombs, and find out how this 18th century cemetery came to be.
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For centuries, Parisian…
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Mental health for all by mobilizing all - Vikram Patel
Nearly 450 million people are affected by mental illness worldwide. In wealthy nations, just half receive appropriate care, but in developing countri…
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Deep ocean secrets and wonders - David Gallo
In the deepest, darkest parts of the oceans are ecosystems with more diversity than a tropical rainforest. Taking us on a voyage into the ocean -- fr…
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How do snakes consume animals so much bigger than they are? - Niko Zlotnik
Explore how snakes evolved, and find out how their jaw-dropping anatomy allows them to take down prey several times their size.
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Since slithering ont…
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Can you decipher the fortress riddle? - Henri Picciotto
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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Bad news: your worst enemies are at the gate. Your fledgling kingdom guards the world’s…
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Unveiling TED-Ed: Lessons Worth Sharing
TED-Ed's mission is to capture and amplify the voices of great educators around the world. We do this by pairing extraordinary educators with talente…
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Have you ever created an imaginary friend? Watch this
Explore the psychology behind why children invent imaginary companions and what skills they can develop through pretend play.
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Amia and her friend Ze…
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