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Can you solve the prisoner hat riddle? - Alex Gendler
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Ten captives must pass an alien test of logic to avoid being eaten by determining the colors of their hats.
How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins
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Playing music activates the brain in a complex, enriching manner, enhancing cognitive functions and memory.
5 tips to improve your critical thinking - Samantha Agoos
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The video outlines a five-step critical thinking process designed to improve decision-making and highlights its importance in everyday life.
3 tips to boost your confidence - TED-Ed
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The video explains what confidence is and provides practical tips on how to cultivate it, emphasizing the role of personal choice in developing confidence.
Why you procrastinate even when it feels bad
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The video explains the psychological mechanisms behind procrastination and offers strategies to overcome it.
Can you solve the sea monster riddle? - Dan Finkel
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A tale of the floating city of Atlantartica under siege by sea monsters, where the ruler must select the correct chest of pearls to appease them, using pattern recognition instead of understanding ancient numerals.
How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) - Katherine Hampsten
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The video discusses the complexities of human communication, the reasons behind miscommunication, and provides strategies to improve communication.
Can you outsmart the slippery slope fallacy? - Elizabeth Cox
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The video uses a historical context to challenge the validity of slippery slope arguments, illustrating how they can misrepresent the likelihood of extreme outcomes.
The largest river on Earth is actually in the sky - Iseult Gillespie
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The video discusses the Amazon's 'flying rivers' and the Wampís Nation's role in protecting the rainforest and combating climate change.
The world's English mania - Jay Walker
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The video explores the global obsession with learning English, highlighting its impact and significance in the modern world.
How to make smart decisions more easily
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The video explains the concept of decision fatigue, how it affects people's ability to make sound decisions, and the strategies to avoid it. It illustrates this with a study about parole board judges and how their decisions were influenced by the time of day, probably due to decision fatigue.
What causes addiction, and why is it so hard to treat? - Judy Grisel
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The video provides a detailed exploration of substance abuse disorder, addiction, and the effects of addictive substances on the brain.
Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? - Arika Okrent
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The video delves into the intricate history of English spelling, highlighting its evolution and the diverse influences that created its irregularities.
Sherlock Holmes and the case of the Red-Headed League - Alex Rosenthal
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Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of the Red-Headed League, which was a ruse to distract a pawnbroker while thieves tunneled into a bank vault.
How did South African Apartheid happen, and how did it finally end? - Thula Simpson
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The video provides a detailed historical account of Apartheid in South Africa, its impact on the Black majority, and the eventual dismantling of the policy leading to Nelson Mandela's presidency.
The science of laughter - Sasha Winkler
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A detailed exploration of the mechanics, origins, and social functions of laughter.
The diseases that changed humanity forever - Dan Kwartler
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An in-depth exploration of the deadliest diseases throughout human history and their impact on society.
Japan's scariest ghost story - Kit Brooks
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The narrative recounts the tragic story of Oiwa, her betrayal by her husband Iemon, and the supernatural vengeance that follows.
The rights you might not realize you have - Shannon Odell
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A detailed look at the global movement of youth suing governments over climate inaction and the relationship between human rights and environmental protection.
How humanity got hooked on coffee - Jonathan Morris
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The video traces the history of coffee from its discovery to its global significance, including cultural, social, and economic impacts.