Outlaw Tattoo Artist // 60 Second Docs
AdultsArtBusinessCreativity...In South Korea, it is illegal to be a tattoo artist without a medical license. Despite this, Apro Lee pursues tattooing as his passion, working in his basement and oftentimes avoiding the public as a result of the judgement he encounters for his own tattoos. He continues to see the beauty in the human body and its transformation through tattoos.
Nihon Nights: Discover Japan's custom supercar culture w/ Mad Mike.
AdultsSocietySportsAutomotive...The New Zealand drift racer known as Mad Mike has made a documentary about the Japanese capital's extraordinary after-dark modified auto scene - check out Nihon Nights above. Which car would you love to drive?
What Are Diminutives - and Why We Like Them
AdultsLanguageSocietyCultureA diminutive is something you stick on the end of a word to make the thing it describes sound smaller. ie. Dog goes to Doggy. Every language has them, but some have more than others. Why are we drawn to diminutives? And why is English particularly resistant to them, compared to Spanish, for example?
The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman
AdultsCultureHistorySportsToday, surfing is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, with tens of millions of enthusiasts worldwide. For some it's a serious sport; for others, just a way to let loose. But despite its casual association with fun and sun, surfing has a richer and deeper history than many realize. Scott Laderman shares the hidden history of surfing.
Explore cave paintings in this 360 animated cave - Iseult Gillespie
AdultsArtHistoryCultureThe paintings of our ancestors have been preserved in caves all over the world; the oldest we've found were made up to 40,000 years ago. What do these images tell us about the ancient human mind and the lives of their creators? In this special 360 TED-Ed animation, explore an ancient cave and its surroundings as Iseult Gillespie shares a brief history of cave paintings.
Kids Try 100 Years of Seafood | Bon Appetit
AdultsFoodHistoryCultureIn this episode of "Kids Try", the kids try 100 years of seafood. Let's see how the kids react to oysters rockefeller, lobster roll, crab cakes, Manhattan clam chowder, tuna casserole, molded salmon mousse, crab rangoon, clam dip, jambalaya, McDonald's Filet-o-Fish, popcorn shrimp, California roll sushi, blackened redfish, scallops, tropical shrimp salad, fried calamari, Stargazy pie, baja fish taco, poke bowl, and sushi burrito.
What's the definition of comedy? Banana. - Addison Anderson
AdultsCreativityHumorPsychology...What makes us giggle and guffaw? The inability to define comedy is its very appeal; it is defined by its defiance of definition. Addison Anderson riffs on the philosophy of Henri Bergson and Aristotle to elucidate how a definition draws borders while comedy breaks them down.
Overcoming Hate - YouTuber KARIM's Story
AdultsPsychologyRelationshipsCulture...YouTuber Karim (AreWeFamousNow, KUKU) is an amazing and powerful voice for peace and understanding, calling social injustices out and fighting for tolerance - making a real difference.
This guy is mashing-up Drake and Tchaikovsky
AdultsCreativityMusicCultureComposer Steve Hackman is creating mash-ups, like Drake & Tchaikovsky or Radiohead & Brahms, so more people will learn to love classical music.
The story of Replika, the AI app that becomes you
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceCreativitySoftware Engineering...Replika is a chatbot that creates a digital representation of you. It's strange and fascinating -- but the story behind it is even better.