TED talks are a great way to learn something new in an entertaining presentation. In a recent quora thread, TED curator Chris Anderson was asked to rate his favorite TED talks, and he’s seen a ton. Here were his top five.

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Shyness isn’t a lifelong personality trait. Learning to talk to strangers is a skill you can acquire. Want to know how Conan O’Brien and Will Ferrell got over their shyness? Using a technique called “radical implosion”.

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“So. How’s the wedding planning coming along?” If you’re getting married, prepare to answer this question at least once a week. And “good” or “fine” won’t do. People want answers. How will you transport the cake? What kind of flowers will you get? Is your DJ going to play my favorite song? If any of this sounds unpleasant, allow me to offer an alternative: elope.

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Coffee is a very important beverage. Not only is it delicious, but it provides that much needed caffeine boost to “get the little lady going.” It could give us nothing else and we would still be seriously indebted to this wonder bean, but coffee does do more. Here are some of the best, sweet and savory ways to get more coffee into your food.

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Redditor ksmithbaylor built this gorgeous butcher block and steel pipe workstation, and we love it. Sure, it’s spacious and clean, but hats off to the DIY spirit, and for making it all work, work well, and look good. Here are some more photos of the finished setup.

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