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Most popular TED-Ed animations of 2024

From the science of motivation to the everyday mysteries of microwaves to the dangers of rusty nails, these TED-Ed animations captured our audience's attention in 2024.

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Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail?
04:29

Louise Thwaites

Why is it so dangerous to step on a rusty nail?

4 minutes 29 seconds
This mushroom will kill you before you know what’s happening
05:16

Michael Beug

This mushroom will kill you before you know what’s happening

5 minutes 16 seconds
How humanity got hooked on coffee
05:17

Jonathan Morris

How humanity got hooked on coffee

5 minutes 17 seconds
Scientists are obsessed with this lake
05:17

Nicola Storelli and Daniele Zanzi

Scientists are obsessed with this lake

5 minutes 17 seconds
How could so many people support Hitler?
04:49

Joseph Lacey

How could so many people support Hitler?

4 minutes 49 seconds
How to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it
05:07

TED-Ed

How to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it

5 minutes 7 seconds
Why can't you put metal in a microwave?
05:28

Aaron Slepkov

Why can't you put metal in a microwave?

5 minutes 28 seconds
How did ancient civilizations make ice cream?
04:34

Vivian Jiang

How did ancient civilizations make ice cream?

4 minutes 34 seconds
What does appendix pain feel like?
05:17

David R. Flum

What does appendix pain feel like?

5 minutes 17 seconds
What staying up all night does to your brain
05:18

Anna Rothschild

What staying up all night does to your brain

5 minutes 18 seconds
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