Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis
TED Talks Daily2 Syys 2024

Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis

In the United States and Canada, the first Monday of September is a federal holiday, Labor Day. Originally celebrated in New York City’s Union Square in 1882, Labor Day was organized by unions as a rare day of rest for the overworked during the Industrial Revolution. Kenneth C. Davis illustrates the history of Labor Day from Union Square to today.

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Can AI catch criminals at sea? | Dyhia Belhabib

Can AI catch criminals at sea? | Dyhia Belhabib

Can AI help catch oceanic outlaws? From drug smugglers to modern-day pirates, maritime crime fighter Dyhia Belhabib introduces Heva: an AI-powered tool that aggregates international criminal records t...

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Sunday Pick: The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain

Sunday Pick: The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain

Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today: an episode from TED Health, a podcast that shares ideas about your well-being -- from smar...

7 Huhti 202420min

There's more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith

There's more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith

Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something beyond y...

6 Huhti 202412min

What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria Sophocles

What happens to sex in midlife? A look at the "bedroom gap" | Maria Sophocles

Menopause isn't just hot flashes, says gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist Maria Sophocles. It's often accompanied by overlooked symptoms like painful sex or loss of libido. Shedding light on ...

5 Huhti 202413min

A futuristic vision for Latin America, rooted in ancient design | Catalina Lotero

A futuristic vision for Latin America, rooted in ancient design | Catalina Lotero

What would Latin America look like if colonization hadn't interrupted its ancient civilizations? Imagining a future where ancestral knowledge intertwines with modern aesthetics, designer Catalina Lote...

4 Huhti 202412min

How to spot a cult | Sarah Edmondson

How to spot a cult | Sarah Edmondson

Nobody joins a cult on purpose, says Sarah Edmondson, a former member of the infamous NXIVM cult and one of the three whistleblowers that led to its downfall. She explains how she got ensnared in this...

3 Huhti 202417min

Want to succeed in business? Find a problem to solve | Anthony Tan and Amane Dannouni

Want to succeed in business? Find a problem to solve | Anthony Tan and Amane Dannouni

Anthony Tan — the CEO of Grab, Southeast Asia's leading super-app — talks about launching a business that not only turns a profit but also helps people and the environment. In conversation with digita...

2 Huhti 202418min

Sunday Pick: ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms

Sunday Pick: ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms

Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Today: an episode from How to Be a Better Human, a podcast that shares the small ways and big ide...

31 Maalis 202437min

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