TED delivers a jolt of creativity and a dash of inspiration. Watch world's greatest thinkers and doers share fascinating ideas worth spreading.
The Curious Traveler
S1, EP1 "The Curious Traveler"Why every world map is wrong; why are these 32 symbols found in ancient caves all over Europe?; what makes the Great Wall of China so extraordinary; why should you read One Hundred Years of Solitude?
The Good Life
S1, EP1There's more to life than being happy; why are we so attached to our things; helping others makes us happier -- but it matters how we do it; why some of us don't have one true calling; how to live passionately-no matter your age.
Best of the Best
S1, EP13 secrets of resilient people - Lucy Hone; the danger of a single story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; the power of introverts - Susan Cain.
Legends of Design
S1, EP1The architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore; why isn't the Netherlands underwater?; pirates, nurses and other rebel designers; why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?; the genius behind some of the world's most famous buildings.
Afternoon Snack
S1, EP1These salamanders snack on each other; why people should make useless things; how rollercoasters affect the body; inside the mind of a master procrastinato; a brief history of chess; four billion years of evolution in six minutes; A king cobra bite.
Procrastination Station
S1, EP1Learn to read Chinese...with ease!; the nerd's guide to learning everything online; what is déjà vu? What is déjà vu?; this could be why you're depressed or anxious; does time exist?
Tales from the Edge
S1, EP1How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes; what I learned from going blind in space; the epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death; what almost dying taught me about living.
Food for Thought
S1, EP1How sugar affects the brain; a guerrilla gardener in South Central LA; teach every child about food; got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers; will the ocean ever run out of fish?