Mysteries of vernacular: Noise – Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-noise-jessica-oreck The words noise, nausea, and naval all stem...
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Mysteries of vernacular: Hearse – Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-hearse-jessica-oreck Today, we recognize the word hearse as a ve...
A call to invention: DIY speaker edition – William Gurstelle
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-call-to-invention-diy-speaker-edition-william-gurstelle There’s a pleasure in ma...
The future of lying – Jeff Hancock
Who hasn’t sent a text message saying “I’m on my way” when it wasn’t true or fudged the truth a touch...
Mysteries of vernacular: Assassin – Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-assassin-jessica-oreck Trace the legend of the word assassin, as...
Networking for the networking averse – Lisa Green Chau
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/networking-for-the-networking-averse-lisa-green-chau Networking can seem so hard —...
Mysteries of vernacular: Pants – Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-pants-jessica-oreck From 4th Century Roman Saint Pantaleon to th...
Who is Alexander von Humboldt? – George Mehler
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/who-is-alexander-von-humboldt-george-mehler Have you heard of Alexander von Humboldt? No...
Kids need structure – Colin Powell
How can you help kids get a good start? In this heartfelt and personal talk, Colin Powell, the former U.S. Secretary of State, asks...
Mysteries of vernacular: Clue – Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-clue-jessica-oreck Clue or clew? Before the word clue became ass...