Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare …
Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare and Whitman are instantly recognizable. However, there's an early 20th century great poet whose name you may not know: Guillaume Apollinaire. Genevieve Emy shows how during Apollinaire's short lifetime he created poetry that combined text and image in a way that seemingly predicted a artistic revolution to come. [4:15]
Never underestimate the power of an intriguing start. When analyzing the literary …
Never underestimate the power of an intriguing start. When analyzing the literary greats like Charles Dickens and Kurt Vonnegut, be inspired by their craft and learn how to write a tantalizing introduction and strong thesis. Free registration is required for full access to the lesson.
Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical …
Often people make decisions that are not "rational" from a purely economical point of view. Sara Garofalo explains heuristics, problem-solving approaches based on previous experience and intuition rather than analysis. [4:39]
Fighting plagiarism is serious business. From brainchild-snatching to wholly quotables, plagiarists have …
Fighting plagiarism is serious business. From brainchild-snatching to wholly quotables, plagiarists have plenty of wily ways to pass others' work off as their own- and all of them are threats to original thinking. Melissa Huseman D'Annunzio imagines what would happen if a Department of Plagiarism Investigation were on the case. [3:48]
Brute computing force alone can't solve the world's problems. Data mining innovator …
Brute computing force alone can't solve the world's problems. Data mining innovator Shyam Sankar explains why solving big problems is not a question of finding the right algorithm, but rather the right symbiotic relationship between computation and human creativity. [12:13]
Suppose you placed a camera at a fixed position, took a picture …
Suppose you placed a camera at a fixed position, took a picture of the sky at the same time every day for an entire year, and overlaid all of the photos on top of each other. What would the sun look like in that combined image? A stationary dot? A circular path? Neither. Oddly enough, it makes a 'figure 8' pattern, known as the Sun's analemma. Gordon Williamson explains why. [4:23]
This lesson illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at …
This lesson illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. You'll be surprised, no doubt- but watch out! You might find that your motivations are misplaced. [10:48]
We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these …
We've all heard the phrase "Time is money." But what do these two things actually have to do with one another? German Nande explains the math behind interest rates, revealing the equation that will allow you to calculate the future value of your money (if you wisely put it in the bank, that is). [3:36]
Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a …
Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ideas and values, tribes give ordinary people the power to lead and make big change. He urges us to do so. [17:27]
William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple way …
William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple way to create agreement in even the most difficult situations-from family conflict to, perhaps, the Middle East. [18:45]
In this video, John Wooden discusses his definition of success and offers …
In this video, John Wooden discusses his definition of success and offers advice on how to achieve it. [17:40] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but …
Is there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but haven't? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals. [3:21]
Dan Wenkel dives into the history behind 16th century astronomer, Tycho Brahe …
Dan Wenkel dives into the history behind 16th century astronomer, Tycho Brahe explaining how he continued to inspire intrigue even after his death. [4:08]
Nearly one third of our food ends up in the trash can. …
Nearly one third of our food ends up in the trash can. Matthew Ross details the steps we can all take to vermicompost at home, and why it makes good business sense to do so. [4:29]
Good morning, Twitter! Millions of tweets are sent everyday, and from these …
Good morning, Twitter! Millions of tweets are sent everyday, and from these tweets, we can gather a lot of information about people's lives: where they travel, when they wake up, and their opinions on pretty much everything. Jer Thorp imagines what uses we can devise from this wealth of information. [5:41]
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