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Try something new for 30 days
03:10

Matt Cutts

Try something new for 30 days

3 minutes 10 seconds
Photos from a storm chaser
03:12

Camille Seaman

Photos from a storm chaser

3 minutes 12 seconds
8 secrets of success
03:16

Richard St. John

8 secrets of success

3 minutes 16 seconds
Could a Saturn moon harbor life?
03:10

Carolyn Porco

Could a Saturn moon harbor life?

3 minutes 10 seconds
How to tie your shoes
02:42

Terry Moore

How to tie your shoes

2 minutes 42 seconds
A story of mixed emoticons
02:57

Rives

A story of mixed emoticons

2 minutes 57 seconds
Philosophy in prison
03:33

Damon Horowitz

Philosophy in prison

3 minutes 33 seconds
The best gift I ever survived
03:00

Stacey Kramer

The best gift I ever survived

3 minutes
How to start a movement
02:52

Derek Sivers

How to start a movement

2 minutes 52 seconds
What squatter cities can teach us
02:51

Stewart Brand

What squatter cities can teach us

2 minutes 51 seconds
Got a meeting? Take a walk
03:14

Nilofer Merchant

Got a meeting? Take a walk

3 minutes 14 seconds
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