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How Evolution works

AdultsBiologyGenetics...
The theory of evolution explains how the enormous variety of life could come into existence. How it is possible for primitive life forms to spawn the millions of different creatures, that exist today.

The rise and fall of the Inca empire

AdultsHistorySociety
It was the western hemisphere's largest empire ever, with a population of nearly 10 million subjects.

Ugly history: The 1937 Haitian Massacre - Edward Paulino

AdultsHistoryLife...
When historians talk about the atrocities of the 20th century, we often think of those that took place during and between the two World Wars. But two months before the Rape of Nanking in China, and a year before Kristallnacht in Germany, a horrific ethnic cleansing campaign occurred on an island between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Edward Paulino details the 1937 Haitian Massacre.

Why Cities Exist

AdultsCitiesHistory...
More than 90% of the richest countries population lives in the cities. Here is why?

Kids Try 100 Years of the Most Expensive Foods | Bon Appetit

AdultsCreativityFood...
In this episode of "Kids Try Food", the kids try 100 years of expensive foods. Let's see how kids eat and react to raw oysters, frog legs provençale, shrimp cocktail, lobster thermidor, beef wellington with Madeira truffle sauce, truffled tagliatelle with truffle butter and shaved truffles, caviar and egg, seared foie gras with cherry gastrique, Barclay prime wagyu cheesesteak with yellow label Veuve Clicquot, Manila Social Club 24K golden Cristal Ube donut.

The myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsHistoryReligion...
In a typical hero's journey, the protagonist sets out on an adventure, undergoes great change and returns in triumph to their point of origin. But in the Irish genre of myth known as echtrai, the journey to the otherworld ends in a point of no return. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Oisin and the land of eternal youth.

The Truth About the Titanic Has Been Revealed

AdultsHistoryTransportation...
Recent findings reveal the truth that has been buried for over one hundred years. Scientists have debunked the theory that the cause of the Titanic sinking was an iceberg.

How to Figure Out the Day of the Week For Any Day Ever

AdultsHistoryMath...
You might think that computers are the only things that run algorithms, but you're wrong. Here's a neat mental trick for calculating the day of the week for any day ever, developed by famous mathematician John H. Conway

14 Strange Ways of Life the Ancient Egyptians Practiced

AdultsHistoryHuman...
We often think that we are completely different from ancient people, but archaeology shows that we are quite wrong. Here is a list of 14 unbelievable facts about the life of ancient Egyptians.

Different types of chopsticks, explained

AdultsFoodHistory
They might look similar but there's differences between Japanese, Chinese and Korean chopsticks. Chopstick expert Edward Wang explains.

This Particle Breaks Time Symmetry

AdultsHistoryPhysics...
Increasing entropy is NOT the only process that's asymmetric in time.

World's First Car!

AdultsHistoryTechnology...
I got to drive the world's first car (replica), patented by Benz in 1886

Why is Herodotus called "The Father of History"? - Mark Robinson

AdultsHistorySociety
500 years ago, the writing of history as we know it didn't exist. The past was recorded as a list of events, with little explanation for their causes beyond accepting things as the will of the gods.

The complicated history of surfing - Scott Laderman

AdultsCultureHistory...
Today, 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.

History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler

AdultsHistoryPolitics...
His face is recognized all over the world - the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Che Guevara.

The myth of Prometheus - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsArtHistory...
Before the creation of humanity, the Greek gods won a great battle against a race of giants called the Titans. Most Titans were destroyed or driven to the eternal hell of Tartarus. But the Titan Prometheus, whose name means foresight, persuaded his brother Epimetheus to fight with him on the side of the Gods. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Prometheus.

Why Is Your Grandma So Short?

AdultsFamilyFood...
Nutrition during the first few years of life has a huge impact on adult height, and since nutrition has been getting better over time, humanity - including your family - is getting taller.

Explore cave paintings in this 360 animated cave - Iseult Gillespie

AdultsArtHistory
The 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

AdultsFoodHistory
In 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.

How aspirin was discovered - Krishna Sudhir

AdultsHistoryScience
4000 years ago, the ancient Sumerians made a surprising discovery: if they scraped the bark off a particular kind of tree and ate it, their pain disappeared. Little did they know that what they'd found was destined to influence the future course of medicine. Krishna Sudhir traces the history of aspirin.

An Asteroid Didn't Kill the Dinosaurs, Here's a New Theory About What Did

AdultsAnimalsGlobal Warming...
A new scientific model has discovered what actually happened to the earth after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs.