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The first TED Talks ever

Behold, the first TED Talks posted online, shared with the world on June 27, 2006. Each one is powerful and moving -- and still resonates today.

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Al Gore

Averting the climate crisis

15 minutes 57 seconds

Hans Rosling

The best stats you've ever seen

19 minutes 36 seconds

Majora Carter

Greening the ghetto

18 minutes 16 seconds

Sir Ken Robinson

Do schools kill creativity?

19 minutes 11 seconds

David Pogue

Simplicity sells

21 minutes 6 seconds
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