Why Do You Love Your Family?
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Why do we love people we're related to? Compared to strangers, why do we feel such a deep sense of connection with our family members? Sure, they're nice to us, we take care of each other, and we often live with them, but there has to be a deeper biological reason. That reason, unsurprisingly is evolution. In this video, I explain why taking care of our family, or even dying for them, makes sense in the eyes of evolution.
What Is It Like To Be Deaf?
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Deafness is not a one size fits all, but what are some things Deaf people might experience?
Why is Herodotus called "The Father of History"? - Mark Robinson
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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.
Universal Basic Income Explained - Free Money for Everybody? UBI
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What the state covered your cost of living, would you still go to work?
How To Be Confident
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The fastest route to confidence is to stop being so attached to one's dignity and seriousness; and plainly admit that one is - of course - an idiot. We all are.
How Not to be Boring
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No one is ever boring: we just seem boring when we haven't learnt the surprisingly easy art of being honest about our vulnerabilities.
Nihon Nights: Discover Japan's custom supercar culture w/ Mad Mike.
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The New Zealand drift racer known as Mad Mike has made a documentary about the Japanese capital's extraordinary after-dark modified auto scene - check out Nihon Nights above. Which car would you love to drive?
What Are Diminutives - and Why We Like Them
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A diminutive is something you stick on the end of a word to make the thing it describes sound smaller. ie. Dog goes to Doggy. Every language has them, but some have more than others. Why are we drawn to diminutives? And why is English particularly resistant to them, compared to Spanish, for example?
History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler
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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.
What is the tragedy of the commons? - Nicholas Amendolare
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Is it possible that overfishing, super germs, and global warming are all caused by the same thing? In 1968, a man named Garrett Hardin sat down to write an essay about overpopulation. Within it, he discovered a pattern of human behavior that explains some of history's biggest problems. Nicholas Amendolare describes the tragedy of the commons.
Do We Have Free Will or Are We Predetermined?
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The question of whether we are fundamentally free or determined in our thoughts and actions has been in the middle of philosophical debate for many centuries. This is our take on the subject.
Why We Don't Really Want to be Nice
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Being 'nice' sounds a bit eerie and strange. It shouldn't really.
Is It Better to Be Polite or Frank?
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We live in an age that thinks highly of frankness and directness. But there are - nevertheless - a few reasons why politeness remains a hugely important quality.
How We Lie to Ourselves
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We are masters at knowing how to lie to ourselves. We pay a heavy price for this self-deception.
Gun Scare At School
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It started and was going just like any normal day in high school - until Serena was in English class that is, and things went wrong in a hurry, and in a big way.
Why We Feel Lonely and Odd
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We feel lonely and odd because we mistakenly assume that the kind of thoughts and fears we have will have no echo in other people. They do; it's just we haven't found a way to speak to one another honestly about who we are.
China's Geography Problem
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China is the country both blessed and coursed in geography.
Why Public Transportation Sucks in the US
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Access to transportation is the single most important factor in individual's ability to escape poverty.
I Talked Behind My Best Friend's Back
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When Shannon first got to her new school in third grade, she was on her own, lonely, and the other kids seemed to think she was weird - until, finally, she met a great group of girls - five of them - and they all became the best of friends.
Overcoming obstacles - Steven Claunch
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When faced with a bump in the road, sometimes we forget we have a choice: overcome the obstacle or let it overcome you. Steven Claunch, who was born without fingers on his right hand and with one leg shorter than the other and has excelled in basketball nonetheless, explains why obstacles can provide an opportunity to both inspire others and develop character.
Why do Koreans have two different ages?
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A Korean baby born on Dec. 31 turns two years old the next day. Here's why.