Film has the power to change the way we think about ourselves and our culture. Documentarian and TED Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy uses it to fight violence against women, turning her camera on the tradition of honor killings in Pakistan....

After the French Revolution erupted in 1789, Europe was thrown into chaos. Neighboring countries' monarchs feared they would share the fate of Louis XVI and attacked the new Republic, while at home, extremism and mistrust between...

In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt legendarily spared the life of a black bear -- and prompted a plush toy craze for so-called "teddy bears." Writer Jon Mooallem digs into this toy story and asks us to consider how the tales we tell...

Why do we often wait so long to recognize each other's gifts? Why are the truest compliments for the people we love often said only after they're no longer around to hear and savor them? Andrea Driessen makes the case for writing...

What happens when a dream you've held since childhood ... doesn't come true? As Lisa Bu adjusted to a new life in the United States, she turned to books to expand her mind and create a new path for herself. She shares her unique approach...

Many people in the United States and Latin America have grown up celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's voyage. But was he an intrepid explorer who brought two worlds together or a ruthless exploiter who brought...

Although myth indicates that Japan was founded in 660 BCE by Emperor Jimmu, the first clear records concerning Japan are provided by the Chinese almost one thousand years later, in the third century CE. Since its beginnings, Japan has...

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Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most sacred places in the United States. Located just outside Washington, D.C., it is the final resting place for over 400,000 American service members, veterans, and national leaders. In this...

Step into the Pantheon, one of the most amazing buildings from ancient Rome! Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the Pantheon was a temple for Roman gods and is now a famous church and tourist site. Its giant dome is still one of the largest...

Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe and discover the story behind one of Paris’s most famous landmarks! Built in the early 1800s by order of Napoleon Bonaparte, the arch honors French soldiers who fought and died in battle. We’ll explore...

Raphael was a master painter and architect of the Italian Renaissance, known for his graceful figures and perfectly balanced compositions. His works, including The School of Athens and numerous portraits of the Madonna, captured both...

Peter Coyote reflects on three primary mentors who shaped his life. The first was Sue Howard-Nelson, a young African-American woman who cared for him after his mother’s breakdown. Growing up in a wealthy but emotionally silent household,...

This video, entitled "Elegy and Metaphor," explains how metaphors can be used when writing an elegy.

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