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 We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. So we're building here a clearinghouse that offers free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and also a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.  This site, launched April 2007, is an ever-evolving work in progress, and you're an important part of it

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If you haven't been introduced already, to TED.com. TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a conference of the brightest minds on the planet speaking on the topics in their expertise. Want a brain massage? Just jump online and pull up a 20-minute lecture on the topic of your choice and recharge your batteries or reinvigorate your knowledge base with one of their videos...

Here are some examples of the TED lectures:
 * Seeing things anew
 * The power of a child's voice
 * Social Studies: Political cartoons
 * Science: Animated cell biology
 * Mathmatics: Math magic