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Muhammad Ali: On the first black president

Michael — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:58:34 +0000

Muhammad Ali explains why he wouldn’t want to be president.

Diana Nyad: Extreme swimming with the world’s most dangerous jellyfish

Michael — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:53:13 +0000

Diana Nyad talks about chasing an extreme dream: swimming from Cuba to Florida at TedMed 2011.

23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health?

Michael — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:46:30 +0000

Dr. Mike Evans, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, answers the question “What is the single best thing we can do for our health”.

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run?

Michael — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:56:35 +0000

In this entertaining and energetic TEDxPennQuarter talk, Christopher McDougall proposes his theory why humans are supreme long-distance runners.

Arthur de Vany: Evolutionary Fitness

Michael — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:56:13 +0000

At Zurich Minds, Arthur de Vany talks about what we can learn about our metabolism by looking at evolution.

Jimmy Valvano: Don’t give up, don’t ever give up.

Michael — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:49:35 +0000

This is Jimmy Valvano’s inspirational speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards.

John Cleese: Football vs Soccer

Michael — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:57:10 +0000

John Cleese rants about the difference between football and soccer.

Joshua Sacco: “Miracle”

Michael — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:41:25 +0000

5-year-old Joshua Sacco delivered the "Miracle" speech at the 2010 opening day at Fenway Park.

Aimee Mullins: The opportunity of adversity

Michael — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:59:38 +0000

Aimee Mullins gave a powerful talk at TEDMED against calling someone useless or ‘disabled’.

Brian Kelly: Speaking from the heart

Michael — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:35:57 +0000

Brian Kelly ignores the notes media consultants gave him, when he was introduced as new head coach of Notre Dame.

Found at Vital Speech of the day.