How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
Adults Human
Trace the history of coffee, from its first known origins to its rise in popularity due to trade routes and cultivation.
The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math
Adults Human
Do odd perfect numbers exist?
How This Guy Runs a 5 and a Half Minute Mile...Backwards | WIRED
Adults Human
Ever tried running backwards? Meet Aaron Yoder, one of the world's fastest backward runners who can complete a reverse mile in five and a half minutes.
Why Are All Humans Unique? Meiosis: Crash Course Biology
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Ever wonder why we aren’t exact clones of our parents, or why siblings aren’t exactly alike? The reason traces back to meiosis. In this episode of Crash Course Biology, we’ll discover how egg and sperm cells get made and learn why you’re a totally unique remix of your parents’ DNA.
Why Steve-O risked his life over, and over, and over again
Adults Human
You know Steve-O. Now meet Steve Glover, as the professional stuntman talks to us about pain, insecurity, and never finding contentment.
Alex Honnold Rappels The Moulin
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Climber Alex Honnold and glaciologist Heidi Sevestre descend deep into a Moulin: a deep verticial river going tens of meters into the glacier itself.
6 Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur | John Mullins | TED
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Sometimes, you need to break the rules to innovate — but which ones? Entrepreneurship professor John Mullins shares six counter-conventional mindsets for entrepreneurs looking to think strategically, navigate challenges and change the world.
Do Gut Microbes Control Your Personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe | TED
Adults Human
Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders.
Inside Jay Pharoah’s antifragile mindset
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ay Pharoah is known best for his impressions, but he’s got a lot more going on.
The Best Keyboard, According to Science
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o become a master of coding, start your college journey with Study Hall!
How to know if you're being selfish (and whether or not that's bad) - Mark Hopwood
Adults Human
Explore a classic philosophical debate and decide: is it human nature to be selfish? And if so, is it possible to overcome it?
Why We Need To Teach Astronomy
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People don’t understand the scale of the Universe.
Your Tattoo is INSIDE Your Immune System. Literally
Adults Human
Your tattoos are inside your immune system, literally. With each very tasteful piece of art, you kick start a drama with millions of deaths,
grand sacrifices and your immune system stepping in to protect you from yourself.
Buried Secrets of the Bible with Albert Lin: Sodom & Gomorrah
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Albert Lin reveals real events behind the epic biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED
Adults Human
Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.
A Tour of the Cell: Crash Course Biology #23
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The cell is the basic unit of life, and our understanding of it has advanced as science, and the tools available to scientists, has advanced.
The #1 antidote to aging | Daniel Lieberman, Morgan Levine & more
Adults Human
5 health experts, including Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman, share the exact ways exercise can lead to a healthier lifespan.