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Thomas Jefferson: Second Inaugural Address
March 4, 1805 (about 219 years ago)In his second inaugural address, President Thomas Jefferson defends the value of the Louisiana Purchase, argues against those who think the Native Americans are better off maintaining their traditional ways, and takes comfort in the general public's ability to see through and counter the defamati...
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Chip Conley: Measuring What Makes Life Worthwhile
February 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Chip Conley shres a story of a king who inspired a whole coutry to count what really matters: happiness.
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James Buchanan: Inaugural Address
March 4, 1857 (about 167 years ago)In his inaugural address, President James Buchanan stresses the incalculable damage that would come from the union breaking apart over the question of slavery, emphasizing how a free trade between north, south, east and west has allowed the US to prosper. He gives thanks and shows support for im...
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Steven Pinker: On Language and Thought
July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)In this talk, Linguist Steven Pinker tells us about Language and Thought. He explains some technical aspects of language then deals with the more complex indirect speech. He further tells us that the way we use language reflects our thoughts and could be a window to understand ourselves better.
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Martin Van Buren: First Inaugural Address
March 4, 1837 (about 187 years ago)In his inaugural address, President Martin Van Buren celebrates the success of the country's first half-century. Van Buren also squarely states his stance - upon which he campaigned - to defend slavery in the face of increased agitations by abolitionists.
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Becky Blanton: The Year I Was Homeless
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Journalist Becky Blanton recounts how she chose to be homelss, fell into depressions and finally seeing hope, got back up again to write and live a more meaningful life.
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Adam Savage: Adam Savage's Obsessions
December 1, 2008 (over 15 years ago)Adam Savage talks about some of his obsessions, including the unfinished Maltese Falcon.
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Helen Fisher: Helen Fisher Studies the Brain in Love
February 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)By taking MRIs of people in love and those who are not, Fisher explains how we fall in love and what happens in our brains when we do.
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