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6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes – Stephanie Honchell Smith

Jun 2024 01
6 myths about the Middle Ages that everyone believes – Stephanie Honchell SmithExplore the 6 most common misconceptions about the Middle Ages, and find out what living in medieval times was actually like. -- Medieval Europe. Where unbathed, sword-wielding knights ate rotten meat, thought the Earth was flat, defended chastity-belt wearing maidens, and tortured their foes with grisly gadgets. Except… this is more fiction than fact. So, where do all the myths about the Middle Ages come from? And what were they actually like? Stephanie Honchell Smith debunks common misconceptions about the time period. Lesson by Stephanie Honchell Smith, directed by Avi Ofer. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon:......

The gift of near death: Lewis Brown Griggs at TEDxAmericanRiviera 2012

Feb 2024 29
The gift of near death: Lewis Brown Griggs at TEDxAmericanRiviera 2012About Lewis Brown Griggs: Why do so many of us focus on the story of our shortcomings? How can our uniqueness be recognized as the greatest gift we bring to one another? Through his lives and near deaths, Lewis Brown Griggs shares transformational perspectives on how our weaknesses can become our greatest strengths. 

About TEDx, x = independently organized event 
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection......

The Final Border: Peter Fenwick at TEDxBerlin

Aug 2023 29
The Final Border: Peter Fenwick at TEDxBerlinCrossing borders physically, emotionally, culturally, artistically -- all these aspects were widely explored on the 23rd of November by an array of international, truly inspirational speakers that received standing ovations from an electrified audience. source

How a Near-Death Experience Shaped Five Teenagers' Lives: Henry Woodman at TEDxNSU

Dec 2022 03
How a Near-Death Experience Shaped Five Teenagers' Lives: Henry Woodman at TEDxNSUIn his talk, Henry Woodman recounts the journey of five spoiled teenagers from suburbia U.S.A. sent to the remote, impenetrable, and unmapped rainforest of the Mosquito Coast in Honduras. Their mission was to find a lost city rumored to have vast quantities of gold, but what they discovered about themselves was much more precious than gold. Woodman is the founder and president of ICE Portal and is a current M.B.A. student at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events......

Dying to be me! Anita Moorjani at TEDxBayArea

Oct 2022 06
Dying to be me! Anita Moorjani at TEDxBayAreaDoctors had given Anita Moorjani just hours to live when she arrived at the hospital in a coma on the morning of February 2nd, 2006. Unable to move as a result of the cancer that had ravaged her body for almost four years, Anita entered another dimension, where she experienced great clarity and understanding of her life and purpose here on earth. She was given a choice of whether to return to life or not, and chose to return to life when she realized that "heaven" is a state and not a place. This subsequently resulted in a remarkable and......