TED Talks
Jill Shargaa: Please, please, people. Let's put the 'awe' back in 'awesome'
Which of the following is awesome: your lunch or the Great Pyramid of Giza? Comedian Jill Shargaa sounds a hilarious call for us to save the word "awesome" for things that truly inspire awe.
TED Talks
The new American Dream | Courtney Martin
For the first time in history, the majority of American parents don't think their kids will be better off than they were. This shouldn't be a cause for alarm, says journalist Courtney Martin. Rather, it's an opportunity to define a new...
TED Talks
Joe Smith: How to use a paper towel
You use paper towels to dry your hands every day, but chances are, you're doing it wrong. In this enlightening and funny short talk, Joe Smith reveals the trick to perfect paper towel technique.
TED Talks
John Lloyd: An inventory of the invisible
Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen.
TED Talks
Anthony Veneziale: "Stumbling towards intimacy": An improvised TED Talk
In a hilarious, completely improvised talk, improv master Anthony Veneziale takes to the TED stage for a truly one-of-a-kind performance. Armed with an audience-suggested topic ("stumbling towards intimacy") and a deck of slides he's...
SciShow
Why ‘Dad Jokes’ Aren’t Bad Jokes
If, when your childhood pet passed away, your father remarked, “Well, I’ll be dog-gone,” you might be the victim of a dad joke. Fortunately, dad jokes might actually be a good thing.
TED Talks
TED: Africa is a sleeping giant -- I'm trying to wake it up | Adeola Fayehun
Africa is like a sleeping giant, says journalist and satirist Adeola Fayehun at the beginning of this hilarious, incisive talk. "The truth is I am trying to wake up this giant. That's why I air the dirty laundry of those in charge."...
TED Talks
TED staff: It's TED, the Musical
Do you have a TED Talk inside, just bursting to come out? Take this tongue-in-cheek musical journey to "Give Your Talk." A musical love letter to our speakers -- written, directed and performed by the TED staff.
TED Talks
Patrick Chappatte: A free world needs satire
We need humor like we need the air we breathe, says editorial cartoonist Patrick Chappatte. In a talk illustrated with highlights from a career spent skewering everything from dictators and ideologues to selfies and social media mobs,...
TED Talks
Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of a New Yorker cartoon
The New Yorker receives around 1,000 cartoons each week; it only publishes about 17 of them. In this hilarious, fast-paced, and insightful talk, the magazine's longstanding cartoon editor and self-proclaimed "humor analyst" Bob Mankoff...
TED Talks
TED: Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little
What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend those traits -- sometimes because our culture demands...
TED Talks
David Macaulay: An illustrated journey through Rome
David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city.
TED Talks
John Maeda: How art, technology and design inform creative leaders
John Maeda, former President of the Rhode Island School of Design, delivers a funny and charming talk that spans a lifetime of work in art, design and technology, concluding with a picture of creative leadership in the future. Watch for...
TED Talks
Tom Nash: The perks of being a pirate
In this deeply charming and humorous talk, DJ and self-professed pirate Tom Nash meditates on how facing adversity due to disability invited patience, ambition and pragmatism into his life in enlightening, unexpected ways. "We all have...
TED Talks
TED: My love letter to cosplay | Adam Savage
Adam Savage makes things and builds experiments, and he uses costumes to add humor, color and clarity to the stories he tells. Tracing his lifelong love of costumes -- from a childhood space helmet made of an ice cream tub to a No-Face...
TED Talks
John Hodgman: Design, explained.
Resident expert John Hodgman "explains" the design of three iconic modern objects. Or does he. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)
TED Talks
Mary Roach: 10 things you didn't know about orgasm
"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion...
TED Talks
Hannah Gadsby: Three ideas. Three contradictions. Or not.
Hannah Gadsby's groundbreaking special "Nanette" broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read "Waiting for Godot"? - Iseult Gillespie
Two men, Estragon and Vladimir, meet by a tree at dusk to wait for someone named "Godot." So begins a vexing cycle where the two debate when Godot will come, why they're waiting and whether they're even at the right tree. The play offers...
Curated Video
The Power of Cooperation: How Ants Teach Us About Teamwork
In this video, Allegra the Ant teaches us about the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Through a story about volleyball, we learn how a group of children came together to fix their worn-out court by organizing, seeking donations,...
Curated Video
Exploring Communication: A Colorful Journey with Paco the Macaw
In this video, Paco the Macaw teaches children about the importance of communication. Through examples and storytelling, Paco explains how communication involves both verbal and nonverbal signals, and how it helps build relationships and...
Curated Video
Resilience and Friendship
In this video, a jellyfish named Jacinta teaches a young girl named Milani about resilience and the importance of making new friends. Through their conversation, Milani learns to embrace change and overcome the challenges of starting in...
Curated Video
Leadership and Teamwork
In this video, Lola the Lemur shares a story about two friends, Noed and Anissa, who become leaders in their community to restore a polluted beach. Through their teamwork, inspiration, and dedication, they successfully organize a charity...
Curated Video
Respecting Others: The Story of Tetsuo the Turtle
In this video, Tetsuo the Turtle teaches us about the importance of respect. Through a story about a boy who broke the rules in a park, Tetsuo emphasizes the need to follow rules, be considerate of others, and take care of our spaces....