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[ Art ]
The Connective Power of Photography
How can taking a photograph help you connect with a stranger? Richard Renaldi’s photographic series “Touching Strangers” shows us that an act as simple as posing with a stranger can have a profound effect on our sense of humanity.
22 minutes
[ Animals ]
Paul Nicklen’s “Tales of an Ice-bound Wonderland”
By Dr. Lynda
Astonishing stories and very funny!.. National Geographic’s Paul Nicklen, has quite a story from swimming with a particularly “caring” arctic leopard seal for 3 days!
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[ Philosophy ]
This Year, A Resolution of Mindfulness!
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo explains the impact the way we think about time has on our lives! Now, this New Year how can we best use that knowledge to become more mindful people?
17 minutes
[ Food ]
Change a Bad Habit With Skill Not Will
By Dr. Lynda
Need the skills to change a bad habit? It turns out, will power may have nothing to do with your success. Here’s what does!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Rewilding: What if We Had the Giants Back?
By Dr. Lynda
Have you heard much about “megafauna,” the other giants that roamed the earth after the dinosaurs. It turns out they can teach us a lot about rewilding, a process to recover balance in the natural world.
13 minutes
[ Education ]
Asking Questions Without Answers
What can asking questions without answers teach us? Chris Anderson and TED-Ed team up to help us think about ourselves and the universe in a bigger way! Check it out!
7 minutes
Snowflake Bentley & His Unique Snowflakes
Have you ever heard someone say “No two snowflakes are alike”? Today we learn the science behind this statement, and learn a little about Snowflake Bentley, the Vermont man who first made this discovery!
13 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Liquid Spirit: Athlete Turned Jazz Musician
By Dr. Lynda
Gregory Porter had his whole life planned, but when fate intervened, he found what was just beneath the surface…
18 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Unbelievable World of the Birds-of-Paradise
Deep in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea are some of the most unique birds in the world. Check out the expedition that set out to photograph and study them all!
10 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Love Letters to Strangers
What if we turned to our mailbox and instead of our inbox for connection? And what if that mailbox was filled with love letters? Hannah Brencher founded More Love Letters to “make love famous.” Check it out!
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[ Creativity ]
Dancers from Movie History Meet Uptown Funk
By Dr. Lynda
The best kind of creativity crosses all the generations. You might have seen one of these floating around the web, but don’t miss this particular example. It’s is a wonder!
8 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Empty Pickle Jar Philosophy
By Dr. Lynda
Can one of the most important philosophies in life be contained in a pickle jar? It can, and it could change your life and the life of the people you love. Take a look!
20 minutes
What Can A Brain Hacker Teach Us?
How much do you trust your own brain? Should you trust it at all? Watch as brain hacker Keith Barry takes us on an adventure into our own minds!
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Virtual Reality Museums: Let’s Go to the Smithsonian!
By Dr. Lynda
The future is now! Take an amazing virtual tour (“walk” through at your own pace!) of the Smithsonian Museum from the comfort of your own home, featured today on EWC!
14 minutes
[ Education ]
The Power of Musical Education
By Ethan Sawyer
How does music inspire us and transform our thoughts? While every person is unique, Richard Gill knows how powerful a musical education from a young age is to unlocking our full potential!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
G-rated Pole Dancing is 2000 Years Old!
By Dr. Lynda
Have you ever had the feeling that it’s just human nature to push the envelope? Today we bring you a little known sport that has always been a wonder of human potential!
26 minutes
[ Art ]
Christine Sun Kim, Redefining Sound
Christine Sun Kim creates in the world of sound and shows us how we can too! She is helping us to redefine what sound means through her own experience as a deaf artist.
9 minutes
[ Business ]
Drones Over Cuba Reveal An Accidental Eden
Drone technology brings us Cuba!.. It’s open now and largely untouched by pop culture, with the charm and natural beauty of the 1950’s! Take a look at the magical perspective 21st century drone technology brings us!
14 minutes
[ Design ]
Snake Robots: Can You Watch This Without Squirming?
Are you creeped out by robots… or snakes? How about a robotic snake?! You might change your tune when you see the incredible uses of the robot snake, today on EWC.
13 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Beatboxing: An Orchestra in Your Mouth
What happens when beatboxing and TED combine? Tom Thum transfixes us with his incredible TED Talk, as he brings beatboxing to the TED stage.
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[ Animals ]
Flying Rays: Marvels of Nature
What happens when creatures of the sea take flight? The BBC and National Geographic take us on a journey with flying rays to see a marvel of nature!
