Where does creative inspiration spring from? At TEDIndia, Hollywood/Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth," "Mr. India") pinpoints his source of creativity: sheer, utter panic. He shares a powerful way to unleash your inner...

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This week, we're back in Europe to learn about Realism and Naturalism. In the 19th Century, playwrights like Eugene Scribe, Alexandre de Dumas Fils, and Emile Zola remade the French theater, first with Realism, and later with Naturalism....

It can be frustrating to get stuck in line somewhere with no end to your wait in sight, but what about waiting is it that gets under our skin?

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Even if you’re tiny, you can still be fierce. Here are 8 little invertebrates who punch above their weight class at dinner time. CHAPTERS View all DRAGONFLIES 0:46 REGAL JUMPING SPIDER 1:43 EPOMIS BEETLES 2:49 PRAYING MANTIS 4:34 BOBBIT...

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."...

There's a game of Tetris happening on a global scale: The playing space is planet Earth, and all those pesky, stacking blocks represent carbon dioxide -- a greenhouse gas that is piling up ever more rapidly as we burn the fossil fuels...

Find out why these arachnids are among the least B of humanity's BFFs. Yeah, they're blood-sucking parasites, but that's not all of it!

Hank discusses the challenges involved in manned space travel to Mars, and sends us a message from his 17-year-old self.

We mostly grow annual plants because they reliably produce energy-rich seeds, which we like to eat.

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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...

Improve your English with our original drama series. In this episode, you’ll hear real English conversations, learn everyday expressions, and practice listening comprehension in a fun, story-driven format. For learners at the...

Tadpole shrimp are neither tadpoles, nor shrimp. They are a little, ancient type of crustacean that swims in water in the driest places on earth.

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Keep in mind that punctuality varies throughout Brazil. Traditionally, people were less focused on being on time. Today, professionals in Sao Paolo are more likely to respect punctuality, although it's not uncommon for delays to happen....

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