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Hidden gems from 2023

Uncover the unexpected and enlightening with this selection of TED Talks from 2023 that you didn't know you needed. From the value of thinking about your mortality to the quirky world of Wikipedia and beyond, these talks offer an intellectual adventure and a captivating blend of education, inspiration and wonder.

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Alua Arthur

Why thinking about death helps you live a better life

18 minutes 37 seconds

Annie Rauwerda

The joy of learning random things on Wikipedia

12 minutes 25 seconds

Karen Bakker

Could an orca give a TED Talk?

13 minutes 47 seconds

Amy Baxter

How to hack your brain when you're in pain

16 minutes 15 seconds

Aaron Bastani

A socialist perspective on the pursuit of happiness

19 minutes 8 seconds

Chinyanta Kabaso

The dazzling diversity of African dance — in 14 moves

8 minutes 17 seconds

David Andrew Quist

Could fungi actually be the key to humanity's survival?

14 minutes 29 seconds

Lonneke Gordijn

Nature, art and magical blocks of flying concrete

14 minutes 18 seconds

Ersin Han Ersin

What's it like to be a giant sequoia tree?

9 minutes 49 seconds

Saad Bhamla

The fascinating physics of insect pee

9 minutes 26 seconds