Pay-It-Forward Pizza | Rosa's Fresh Pizza // 60 Second Docs
AdultsFoodPersonal Finance...At Rosa's Fresh Pizza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, pies aren't just for paying customers. In a pay-it-forward pizza initiative that began three years ago, people who lunch at the neighborhood pizzeria can donate a dollar and provide a slice for homeless people who otherwise can't afford it, using a system of Post-It notes to keep track of slices that can be redeemed. So far, says owner Mason Wartman, the community has given away more than 150,000 free slices -- plus an immeasurable amount of dignity -- to the homeless.
How to Be Charming When Talking About Yourself
AdultsLanguageSelf...It's sometimes assumed that talking too much about ourselves is rude; and asking questions of others is polite and charming. But the distinction is not quite so simple. There are far better and worse ways of speaking about ourselves. We end up charming when we dare to reveal our vulnerabilities to others.
Why Do We Cook?
AdultsFoodScience...Why do humans cook? Holidays are celebrated in many ways, but chances are they involve eating, and eating a LOT. Ever wonder why we cook our food? We do it because it tastes good, of course, and because our customs and traditions are built around it. But we also cook our food for some basic biological reasons, because of evolution. Some scientists think that figuring out how to cook actually MADE us human! If conversation gets a little dry around your holiday table, now you'll have some awesome science to share with everyone!
Check your intuition: The birthday problem - David Knuffke
AdultsMathSocietyImagine a group of people. How big do you think the group would have to be before there's more than a 50% chance that two people in the group have the same birthday? The answer is ... probably lower than you think. David Knuffke explains how the birthday problem exposes our often-poor intuition when it comes to probability.
What Happens To Child Prodigies When They Grow Up?
AdultsHumanPsychology...Children who develop remarkable skills at an early age are often knowns at prodigies, but what happens to these kids once they grow up?
Being A Jerk May Not Be Your Fault
AdultsPsychologySocietyLaughter may be contagious, but did you know rudeness is too? Is there a way to stop bad attitudes from spreading?
Why The Popular Kids Don't Stay Cool
AdultsCulturePsychology...Some people in high school engage in risky behavior, such as drinking and smoking, in an attempt to be cool. Does this pay off long term? Join Tara as she reports on new research showing that being popular in high school might be bad in your adulthood!
The Problem with Over-Friendly People
AdultsPsychologyRelationships...Friendliness is a great virtue. Over-friendliness can be an unexpected problem.
The economics of beard popularity in the US
AdultsEconomyPhilosophy...We may have reached "peak beard."
Food Truck for the Homeless | Share a Meal // 60 Second Docs
AdultsFoodSocietyAfter a life-changing epiphany in 2009, Ravi Singh, along with his wife Jacquelin, started Share a Meal, a non-profit program that delivers fresh meals to the homeless on Los Angeles' Skid Row. For five days a week, the Sikh man and his team of volunteers make and deliver hundreds of vegan burritos out of their food truck as a way to serve and share with the community. Out here, it's more than just a free meal - it's a way to show others that they have not been forgotten.
Ryan's Recycling | Kid Entrepreneur // 60 Second Docs
AdultsGlobal WarmingLeadership...When Ryan Hickman was just 3 years old, he went with his father to recycle for the first time. After sorting his bottles and cans, he became obsessed with recycling, and how it can help save the environment, and decided to start his own business - Ryan's Recycling Company. Now 7, Ryan has disposed of more than 200,000 bottles and cans and earned about $21,000. It's all in a hard day's work.