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Seven TED Talks You Don't Want To Miss

Everybody loves a good TED Talk.

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Seven TED Talks You Don't Want To Miss
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1. "The Joy of Surfing in Ice Cold Water" from Chris Burkard

Chris Burkard, surfing photographer, presents breathtaking photos and videos from his dream career and explains how it feels to be completely encompassed in happiness. This talk is for anyone with an adventurous soul and love for the outdoors.

2. "Why I'm Rowing Across The Pacific" from Roz Savage

An empowering story about a woman adventurer who believed she could. She defeated the stereotype of adventure and redefined it from a woman's perspective. Roz Savage proved herself and her talk will inspire you to do the same.

3. "Life in Biosphere 2" from Jane Poynter

Fascinating and Inspiring. The story of the science experiment Biosphere 2. Whether you believe in it's intentions or not, Poynter's talk is from an insider's perspective and shows the power of curiosity.

4. "How to Spot a Liar" from Pamela Meyer

Everybody is a liar, yet still lying lies ( no pun intended) largely untouched in conversation. But in this talk, Pamela Meyer explores the reasons why, how to spot a liar, and gives real, intriguing examples to paint a picture in our minds.

5. "Impossible Photography" from Erik Johansson

Even if you are not a photography fanatic, these photos are unbelievable. They are a perfect mix of realism and surrealism, these photos blow your mind just enough. Erik Johansson briefly talks about what goes into these photos and shares some examples that will still leave you wondering.

6. "My Wish: Protect Our Oceans" from Sylvia Earl

As one of the worlds leading explorer, Sylvia Earl is one of the most passionate, determined people in this world. She holds world records, she spends her life in the ocean. Her wish is for us to protect it, and she tells us why and how in this extremely moving and inspiring talk.

7. "Let's Put Back the "Awe" in Awesome" from Jill Shargaa

Jill Shargaa takes a humorous approach to call the world to action in order to claim back the real meaning of "awesome". It's overuse is evident in the talk as Shargaa gives multiple detailed explanations of what truly deserves the adjective attached to it.

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