GK : ROAD SIGNS

GK : THE HIDDEN MEANINGS OF YIN AND YANG

THE HIDDEN MEANINGS OF YIN AND YANG

JOHN BELLAIMEY

3,123,188 views•Aug 2, 2013

TED-Ed

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The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy. The yin, the dark swirl, is associated with shadows, femininity, and the trough of a wave; the yang, the light swirl, represents brightness, passion and growth. John Bellaimey explains why we all contain the spirit of yin and of yang -- and how we can achieve a balance of both in our lives.

Lesson by John Bellaimey, animation by TED-Ed.

Grateful thanks to JOHN BELLAIMEY, TED-Ed and YouTube.

GK : MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EVOLUTION

MYTHS AND MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT EVOLUTION - 

ALEX GENDLER

2,000,625 views•Jul 8, 2013

TED-Ed

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How does evolution really work? Actually, not how some of our common evolutionary metaphors would have us believe. For instance, it's species, not individual organisms, that adapt to produce evolution, and genes don't "want" to be passed on -- a gene can't want anything at all! Alex Gendler sets the record straight on the finer points of evolution.

Lesson by Alex Gendler, animation by GIANT ANIMATION STUDIOS.

Grateful thanks to ALEX GENDLER, TED-Ed, GIANT ANIMATION STUDIOS and YouTube.

GK : THE HISTORY OF TEA - SHUNAN TENG

THE HISTORY OF TEA - SHUNAN TENG

3,624,529 views•May 16, 2017

TED-Ed

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Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water –– and from sugary Turkish Rize tea to salty Tibetan butter tea, there are almost as many ways of preparing the beverage as there are cultures on the globe. Where did this beverage originate, and how did it become so popular? Shunan Teng details tea’s long history.

Lesson by SHUNAN TENG, ANIMATION BY STEFF LEE.

Grateful thanks to SHUNAN TENG, STEFF LEE. TED-Ed and YouTube.

GK : THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE

THE HISTORY OF CHOCOLATE -

DEANNA PUCCIARELLI

4,525,112 views•Mar 16, 2017

TED-Ed

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 If you can’t imagine life without chocolate, you’re lucky you weren’t born before the 16th century. Until then, chocolate only existed as a bitter, foamy drink in Mesoamerica. So how did we get from a bitter beverage to the chocolate bars of today? Deanna Pucciarelli traces the fascinating and often cruel history of chocolate.

Grateful thanks to DEANNA PUCCIARELLI, TED-Ed and YouTube.