From TED Ed. Explore the viruses which can cause herpes, how the infection affects your body, and what makes it so hard to prevent and cure. — In the 1st century CE, Emperor Tiberius made an unprecedented decision: banning kissing at all public events. This move was aimed at thwarting a puzzling outbreak, which many…

From TED Ed. Dig into the epic of Mwindo, a boy seeking vengeance upon his power-hungry and murderous father who has fled to the underworld. — If any of his wives ever birthed a son, he’d be killed immediately. That was the threat Shemwindo, ruler of the village of Tubondo, had delivered, for he wanted…

From TED Ed. Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out. — "Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview,…

From TED Ed. Puzzle through this classic ethical dilemma and decide: does your upbringing affect your moral responsibility for your actions? — Jo the First is a ruthless dictator who rules with an iron fist. To most onlookers, his rule appears cruel and unjust. But for his beloved son JoJo, this life is all he’s…

From TED Ed. Dig into the Bengali tale of a trio of siblings who attempt to scale the fearsome Magic Mountain to gain treasures for their home. — Inspired by a king’s visit, a trio of siblings began building a palace, traveling far and wide to collect rare jewels, seeds, and marble. A holy man…

From TED Ed. Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd — A fleet of rebel spaceships is greeted by a frenzy of laser blasts – illuminating the sector with brilliant bursts of light. Science fiction has shown us scenes like this for decades, but the lasers in our daily lives seem far less dazzling and destructive. So, could…

From TED Ed. Follow Alice Sutton, a servant in Edwardian England, as she prepares the estate for a visitor and fights for women’s suffrage. — It’s just before dawn in 1906 at Wroxton Abbey, and 16-year-old Alice Sutton’s mind is already spinning. The underhousemaid has a full day ahead of her as the estate prepares…

From TED Ed. Dig into Edo, Japan’s circular economy, and how it helped transform the city into a thriving ecological and cultural center. — 400 years ago, Edo was on the verge of ecological collapse. Years of intense logging had led to massive deforestation and the city faced timber shortages, severe erosion, and frequent flooding.…

From TED Ed. Professional musicians share how they chose their instruments, and what you should consider when choosing what to play. — "Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our…

From TED Ed. Alexander the Great transformed the world during his reign — but was he an embattled leader, or a ruthless conqueror? — Alexander the Great fundamentally transformed the world during his 13-year reign. He conquered Persia when it was one of the world’s largest empires, and he was considered a living demi-god by…

From TED Ed. Explore what we know about seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and find out the best way to treat these behavioral changes. — As winter approaches, shorter days spark a cascade of changes within the brains of animals. As a result, groundhogs retreat to their burrows for hibernation, weasels’ coats turn from brown to…

From TED Ed. Is there a best sleep position? Dig into how sleeping on your side, back, or stomach can impact your body and health. — Sleep positions go by countless creative names— the zombie, mountain climber, free faller, soldier, and more. Yet sleep experts typically simplify them into the basic types: side, stomach, or…

From TED Ed. Learn more at https://brilliant.org/TedEd — In 1980, philosopher John Searle developed a thought experiment in response to AI advancement at the time. His aim was to interrogate whether a programmed computer has cognitive states, and asked: if a computer looks like it understands something, does that mean it actually understands the way…