Why do Americans and Canadians celebrate Labor Day? | Kenneth C. Davis
TED Talks Daily2 Sep 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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Sunday Pick: The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain

Sunday Pick: The bias behind your undiagnosed chronic pain

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

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

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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

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5 Apr 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

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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 Apr 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 Apr 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 Mar 202437min

The relationship between sex and imagination | Gina Gutierrez

The relationship between sex and imagination | Gina Gutierrez

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