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things I discovered while my aircraft went down - Ric Elias
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Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the pla…
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How to recognize if you're self-interested (and whether that's actually harmful) - Mark Hopwood
Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?
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The question of wheth…
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When ancient wisdom surpasses modern industry - Rebecca Webster
Get to know the story of the Three Sisters, and what we can learn about sustainably growing food from Indigenous practices.
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Suffering illness and de…
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A plane you can drive - Anna Mracek Dietrich
A flying car -- it's an iconic image of the future. But after 100 years of flight and automotive engineering, no one has really cracked the problem. …
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On being incorrect - Kathryn Schulz
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Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong ab…
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The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich - Soraya Field Fiorio
Discover an infamous bet between two professors, which sought to predict whether the earth would run out of resources due to a growing human populati…
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The warrior who overcame the mighty Mughals - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Trace Malik Ambar’s historic rise from enslaved youth to brilliant military tactician and kingmaker in the Indian sultanate.
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In 1624, Mughal Emperor…
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What makes a language... a language? - Martin Hilpert
Dig into the distinction between a language and a dialect, and uncover the history of standardized languages.
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Outside of China, Mandarin and Cantone…
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The story of our world in 18 minutes - David Christian
Backed by stunning illustrations, David Christian narrates a complete history of the universe, from the Big Bang to the Internet, in a riveting 18 mi…
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Fractals and the art of texture - Benoit Mandelbrot
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At TED2010, mathematics legend Benoit Mandelbrot devel…
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