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What genuinely transpired with Oedipus? - Stephen Esposito
Dig into the tragic tale of Oedipus, who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he would kill his father and marry his mother.
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When Queen Jocasta of T…
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The secrets of the world’s most famous symphony - Hanako Sawada
Discover what makes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony Number Five a musical masterpiece, and uncover the story behind its inception.
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Eight ferocious …
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Why is English so complicated? - Arika Okrent
Explore the evolution of English spelling conventions throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language.
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Spelling reformers ha…
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The uncomplicated story of photosynthesis and food - Amanda Ooten
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-simple-but-fascinating-story-of-photosynthesis-and-food-amanda-ooten
Photosynthesis is an essential pa…
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The world’s largest organism - Alex Rosenthal
Discover the world’s largest organism: Pando, an enormous and ancient quaking aspen, and find out how it became so huge.
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The largest animal in the w…
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How a concubine became the ruler of Egypt - Abdallah Ewis
Get to know the story of Shajar Al-Durr, who was born enslaved and rose to become the ruler of Egypt.
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The year is 1249 CE. King Louis IX is sailing …
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How do gas masks truly work? - George Zaidan
Explore the science behind how gas masks work, and how the technology protects us from airborne threats and pollutants.
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You might think of gas masks…
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The hazard of dismissing science - Michael Specter
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-danger-of-science-denial-michael-specter
Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure cr…
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How to order, add and multiply matrices - Bill Shillito
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-to-organize-add-and-multiply-matrices-bill-shillito
When you're working on a problem with lots of numb…
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The commercial case for sustainability - Ray Anderson
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-business-logic-of-sustainability-ray-anderson
At his carpet company, Ray Anderson has increased sales …
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