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Talks to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice
Culture

Talks to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice

Two hundred years ago today, Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice, the classic tale of Elizabeth Bennett. Though the book has now sold ...

Jan 28, 2013
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6 brave personal stories of domestic abuse

[ted id=1654] Leslie Morgan Steiner thought that she’d found true love in her early 20s. Instead, she found herself married to a man who rep...

Jan 25, 2013
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Why radical openness is unnerving and necessary: A Q&A with TED eBook authors Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams
Culture

Why radical openness is unnerving and necessary: A Q&A with TED eBook authors Don Tapscott and Anthony D. Williams

Secrecy and propriety used to define our cultural and professional lives. We kept trade secrets, held closed-door meetings, had whispered co...

Jan 24, 2013
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5 talks from and about military generals

[ted id=1649]According to Colin Powell, the retired four-star general and former United States Secretary of State, learning to give a salute...

Jan 23, 2013
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Goodbye to sugar? Homaro Cantu on how to trick your taste buds
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Goodbye to sugar? Homaro Cantu on how to trick your taste buds

Homaro Cantu and Ben Roche can only be described as the mad scientists of food. These two pioneer unique food delivery systems — think...

Jan 22, 2013
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A brand new TED Book: Radical Openness
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A brand new TED Book: Radical Openness

At TEDGlobal 2012, Don Tapscott gave us an beautiful metaphor for how society could function: like a starling murmuration. By flying as a gr...

Jan 17, 2013
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Life, in six words: Highlights from our chat with Larry Smith
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Life, in six words: Highlights from our chat with Larry Smith

In 2006, Larry Smith issued a challenge to his online community: encapsulate your life in a six-word memoir. It quickly became a phenomenon,...

Jan 16, 2013
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Model Cameron Russell gives the real story behind six of her stunning photos
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Model Cameron Russell gives the real story behind six of her stunning photos

[ted id=1647]Television schedules are packed with reality shows about the wild world of modeling. Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model is ca...

Jan 16, 2013
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TED Weekends teaches you easy life hacks in body language
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TED Weekends teaches you easy life hacks in body language

Amy Cuddy gave a fascinating, and research-backed, suggestion for anyone heading into a job interview, a first date or a public speaking eve...

Jan 12, 2013
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