There's been an explosion of collaborative consumption -- web-powered sharing of cars, apartments, skills. Rachel Botsman explores the currency that makes systems like Airbnb and Taskrabbit work: trust, influence, and what she calls...

Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband -- and each of us has a personal responsibility to...

It was dark when two mysterious, shrouded figures appeared in a hillside village. The strangers knocked on every door in town, asking for food and shelter. But, again and again, they were turned away. Soon, there was just one door left:...

Talent is universal, but opportunity isn't, says TED Fellow Christopher Ategeka. In this charming, hopeful talk, Ategeka tells his story of being orphaned at a young age -- and how being adopted gave him the chance to experience a new...

When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs, says Kio Stark. In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default...

Why do some people do selfless things, helping other people even at risk to their own well-being? Psychology researcher Abigail Marsh studies the motivations of people who do extremely altruistic acts, like donating a kidney to a...

Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for strangers to find. The act has become a global...

You might love your good, sweet pupper, but can you ever truly be sure if they love you back?

Everybody has their own preferences for ideal romantic partners. But what affects you when you decide your “type," and do those types even matter?

Have you heard the scary news reports of how people are going to taint kids' candy with pot now that it's getting more legal? There's no evidence for that. There's also no evidence that strangers poison kids' Halloween candy in general....

Learning English isn’t easy, but talking to native speakers is a great way to make progress! In this video, you’ll learn how to talk to strangers with confidence in various situations: travel, work, asking for directions. You’ll build...

Does he like me? Does She Like me? How to know if someone likes you? Turns out most people do. This study mostly pertains to first impressions. We tend to like the other party more than they think. And we tend to think the other...

While it is exciting to see the bold type of a newly arrived email from an old friend or the pulsing dots of a long awaited text, there is still something special about the arrival of a hand written,...

There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...

There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...

There are 7.4 billion people on this earth, how many of them have you talked to? Robbie Stokes Jr. worked for Congress. After traveling and realizing his purpose was much greater, he quit his job to travel the world and talk to...

Howcast - Learn how to get your parrot to be nicer to people he doesn't know from Parrot Wizard Michael Sazhin in this Howcast video.

Howcast - If talking to complete strangers on the phone causes a near panic attack, this guide will make the process easier and bolster your confidence.

Lemoncello perform their single "Old Friend" in an acoustic Music Box session. The track is from Lemoncello's eponymous debut album, which was released this summer. Claire Kinsella and Laura Quirke formed the band nearly 10 years ago and...

English settlers known as the Pilgrims founded the first permanent English settlement in North America, the Plymouth Colony.

The arrival of the Mayflower on the shores of Cape Cod in 1620 signaled the beginning of a new age of European colonization in North America. But why did the Pilgrims and Strangers want to migrate to the New World? Who were they? And...

In September 1620, a group of colonists left England to make a new life. By the time they reached North America, they had written the Mayflower Compact: a document that would lay the groundwork for democracy in the U.S.

This video is from a children's educational show called Kids Planet. It covers important safety rules for crossing the street, interacting with strangers, and behaving in the car. The video aims to teach children about road safety,...

Asking questions makes conversations more engaging and helps build rapport. The type, tone, timing, and framing of questions all influence the quality of a conversation. Questions should be respectful and suit the situation and your...