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Months after he was born, in 1948, Ron McCallum became blind. In this charming, moving talk, he shows how he reads -- and celebrates the progression of clever tools and adaptive computer technologies that make it possible. With their...

Today we transition between units on language and aesthetics with a discussion of nonexistent and imaginary objects. Is it possible to make true assertions about things that aren’t real? We’ll explore Meinong’s Jungle and the concept of...

How do art and morality intersect? Today we look at an ethically questionable work of art and discuss R. G. Collingwood’s view that art is best when it helps us live better lives. We’ll go over Aristotle’s concept of catharsis and how it...

We are generally pretty confident when it comes to things that we know really well. But what if your brain is lying to you... tricking you into thinking you know everything, but you really know nothing?

In which John Green teaches you about the roots of the American Revolution. The Revolution did not start on July 4, 1776. The Revolutionary War didn't start on July 4 either. (as you remember, I'm sure, the Revolution and the...

Hank pretends he has an invisibility cloak, and describes how some enterprising scientists are working towards making things invisible using nanotechnology and mirages.

It's an old cliche: an opera singer hits a note so high, it breaks a wine glass. It may seem over the top, but with a little science (and an amp), you too can break a glass like the finest soprano!

In which John Green teaches you about Charlotte Bronte's classic coming of age novel, Jane Eyre. Look, we don't like to make judgement values here, but Jane Eyre is awesome. By which we mean the book is great, and the character is...

What trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial...

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"Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve." - J.K. Rowling



One of today's greatest authors can teach us a lot about life. J.K. Rowling, author of all Harry Potter novels, is extremely talented and successful....

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Howcast - Harry Potter’s favorite dessert is a treacle tart, "treacle" being the British word for molasses. Here’s an easy recipe for this sweet treat.

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