Why is there a “b” in doubt? – Gina Cooke
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beyond-the-shadow-of-a-doubt-gina-cooke Say the word “doubt” aloud. What is...
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Why is this painting so captivating? – James Earle and Christina Bozsik
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-this-painting-so-captivating-james-earle-and-christina-bozsik On first glance, t...
Why is Vermeer’s “Girl with the Pearl Earring” considered a masterpiece? – James Earle
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-vermeer-s-girl-with-the-pearl-earring-considered-a-masterpiece-james-earle Is she...
Why is yawning contagious? – Claudia Aguirre
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-is-yawning-contagious-claudia-aguirre *Yaaawwwwwn* Did just reading the word make yo...
Why isn’t the world covered in poop? – Eleanor Slade and Paul Manning
Learn more by reading Douglas J. Emlen’s “Animal Weapons”: https://amzn.to/2I2SLSw View full lesson: https://ed.te...
Why isn’t the Netherlands underwater? – Stefan Al
Dig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands’ Delta Works— the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. &#...
Why it pays to work hard – Richard St. John
Nothing comes easy, and behind every success are hours of plain hard work. Sounds intimidating, but Richard St. John proposes a simp...
Why it’s so hard to cure HIV/AIDS – Janet Iwasa
View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-it-s-so-hard-to-cure-hiv-aids-janet-iwasa In 2008, something incredible happened: a...
Why Libya’s revolution didn’t work — and what might – Zahra’ Langhi
In Libya, Zahra’ Langhi was part of the “days of rage” movement that helped topple the dictator Gaddafi. But ̵...
Why neutrinos matter – Sílvia Bravo Gallart
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-neutrinos-matter-silvia-bravo-gallart Elementary particles are the smallest known bu...