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What really happened to the Library of Alexandria? – Elizabeth Cox
2,300 years ago, the rulers of Alexandria set out to fulfill a very audacious goal: to collect all the knowledge in the world under one roof. In its prime, the Library of Alexandria housed an unprecedented number of scrolls and … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture, history, infrastructure, knowledge, Libraries, TED
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Music and emotion through time
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.
How food — yes, food — can be a tool for social change — ideas.ted.com
Chef David Hertz is trying to build a movement that uses food to create jobs, increase empathy, and even address inequality. via How food — yes, food — can be a tool for social change — ideas.ted.com
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Tagged demographics, Economics, infrastructure, science, Technology, TED, Urban
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