Storyteller Golriz Lucina recounts how the historic sacrifice of Iranian 19th-century poet and mystic Táhirih planted the seeds for the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests today, offering an inspiring lesson in the value of acting with...

Aleš Hrdlička is known as the founder of forensic anthropology, and remains a huge part of the story of the history of anthropology as a science. But his legacy of racism and just bad science is one that this field has been reckoning...

I think of legacy as the weaving together of our stories passed on as a whole, says Haida storyteller Cohen Bradley. Highlighting the significance of potlatch ceremonies (or gift-giving feasts) and other Indigenous traditions of the...

Our understanding of both clogged arteries and the building blocks of DNA are thanks to the groundbreaking work of Dr. Marie M. Daly, the first Black woman in the U.S. to receive a Ph. D. in chemistry.

Due to an odd quirk of genetics and some unique evolutionary circumstances, two humans who lived at different times in the distant past managed to pass on a very small fraction of their genomes to you. And to me. To all of us.

They're the second-largest fish in the world, they're almost extinct, and we know almost nothing about them. In this talk, Simon Berrow describes the fascinating basking shark ("great fish of the sun" in Irish), and the exceptional --...

You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it helps guide today's choices and tomorrow's goals -- and encourages you to make...

The Imitation Game comes out tonight, but before its release, Hank got to talk with the film's director Morten Tyldum and screenwriter Graham Moore about bringing one of the world's most brilliant mathematicians to film.

Everyone has the right to a clean environment -- but major disparities exist when it comes to who faces the consequences of pollution. Environmental justice leader Peggy Shepard points to the disproportionate impact that hazardous...

In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from France’s lingering colonial rule. The protests inspired the West African native to read works by socialist leaders and seek wisdom from...

The controversial history, present and future of the Nobel Prizes.

If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcry. Dwan Reece, curator at the National...

Lakshmi Pratury remembers the lost art of letter-writing and shares a series of notes her father wrote to her before he died. Her short but heartfelt talk may inspire you to set pen to paper, too.

In this video, learn about different WAN connectivity options, including leased lines, MPLS, and broadband connections.

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Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in Act 3, Scenes 1 to 3 of ‘Macbeth’, focusing on the character development of Macbeth. Key learning points: - The witches prophesied that Banquo's children would be kings in Act 1, Scene 3 -...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the events that occur after Beowulf’s death and explore his legacy for the Geats. Key learning points: - After Beowulf's death, Wiglaf is furious at the warriors who deserted him. - Beowulf is given a hero's...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research to plan and write the conclusion of a biography about Harriet Tubman. Key learning points: - A conclusion summarises the key points of the paragraphs preceding it - no new information should be...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research and understanding of this historical event to plan and write the conclusion of an essay. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text. - Information in the...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research and understanding of this historical period to plan and write the conclusion of an essay. Key learning points: - The conclusion is the final paragraph of a non-fiction text. - Information in the...