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Using your voice is a political choice

For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristical

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5min 30sec @TEDEd clip - #Newton’s three-body problem explained - Fabio Pacucci

text from youtube "In 2009, researchers ran a simple experiment. They took everything we know about our solar system and calculated where every planet would be up to 5 billion years in the future. They ran over 2,000 simulations, and the astonishing variety in results revealed that our solar system may be much less stable than it seems. Fabio Pacucci explores the n-body problem and the motion of gravitating objects. Lesson by Fabio Pacucci, directed by Hype CG." via Blogger https://bit.ly/2Ppnzm8

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5min @TEDEd clip - How do our #brains process speech? - Gareth Gaskell

Text from youtube "The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With every word, the brain has a quick decision to make: which of those thousands of options matches the signal? And about 98% of the time, the brain chooses the correct word. How is this possible? Gareth Gaskell digs into the complexities of speech comprehension. Lesson by Gareth Gaskell, directed by Art Shot." via Blogger https://bit.ly/2D4uiia

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6min @TEDEd clip - What #yoga does to your body and brain - Krishna Sudhir

text from youtube "Explore the ancient tradition of yoga, and discover how its blend of physical and mental exercise impacts your health. There are many different approaches to modern yoga— though most forms have three core elements: physical postures, breathing exercises, and spiritual contemplation.This blend of physical and mental exercise is widely believed to have a unique set of health advantages. But is yoga actually beneficial to your health? Krishna Sudhir examines how this ancient tradition impacts the body and mind. Lesson by Krishna Sudhir, directed by Zsuzsanna Kreif." via Blogger https://bit.ly/3ddr9sL

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5min @TEDEd clip - What is phantom traffic and why is it ruining your life? - Benjamin Seibold

text from youtube "You’re cruising down the highway when all of a sudden endless rows of brake lights appear ahead. There’s no accident, no stoplight, no change in speed limit, or narrowing of the road. So why is there so much traffic? It's due to a phenomenon called a phantom traffic jam. Benjamin Seibold explains why it happens and how we might prevent it in the future. Lesson by Benjamin Seibold, directed by Cris Wiegandt. via Blogger https://bit.ly/2TMU2VN

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4min 35sec @TEDEd clip - A day in the life of an #Aztec #midwife - Kay Read

text from youtube "Join the Aztec midwife Xoquauhtli as she tends to her patients and honors the warrior goddess Teteoinnan at a festival ushering in the season of warfare. The midwife Xoquauhtli has a difficult choice to make. She owes a debt to her patron Teteoinnan, the female warrior goddess at the center of the Aztec seasonal festival, who must be kept happy or she will bring bad luck. Xoquauhtli should participate in the festival today, but one of her patients could go into labor any minute. Kay Read outlines a day in the life of an Aztec midwife. Lesson by Kay Read, directed by AIM Creative Studios." via Blogger https://bit.ly/2YX0fBY

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5min 23sec @TEDEd clip - Why isn’t the #Netherlands #underwater? - Stefan Al

text from you tube "Dig into the incredible engineering of the Netherlands’ Delta Works— the most sophisticated flood prevention system in the world. In January 1953, a tidal surge shook the North Sea. The titanic waves flooded the Dutch coastline, killing almost 2,000 people. 54 years later, a similar storm threatened the region. But this time, they were ready. This was thanks to a massive, interlocking system known as the Delta Works— the most sophisticated flood prevention project in the world. Stefan Al dives into this marvel of engineering. Lesson by Stefan Al, directed by JodyPrody. " via Blogger https://bit.ly/2VkQlqx

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6min @TEDEd clip - History vs. Sigmund #Freud - Todd Dufresne

text from you tube "Working in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century, he began his career as a neurologist before pioneering the discipline of psychoanalysis, and his influence towers above that of all other psychologists in the public eye. But was Sigmund Freud right about human nature? And were his methods scientific? Todd Dufresne puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Sigmund Freud. Lesson by Todd Dufresne, directed by Brett Underhill." via Blogger https://bit.ly/2V5NaCL