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Not ready to leave the gods, monsters, witches, and complicated heroes of “The Odyssey” behind? We’ve got you covered.

If watching the movie made you want to learn more or if you want a crash course before you go, dive into the world of Homer’s “Odyssey” with this playlist covering everything from the epic poem and the science behind it, to the ancient city of Troy and the Greek myths woven into the story: www.youtube.com/playlist?list...

1 month ago | [YT] | 586

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We’re excited to announce that Pandora’s Legacy has begun shipping worldwide! If you’ve already received your game, we’d love to see any photos of your unboxing and playing the game so make sure to tag us in your posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

And if you haven’t ordered a copy of this epic puzzle-board game-escape room experience yet, you can on AllPlay here: www.allplay.com/board-games/pandoras-legacy

7 months ago | [YT] | 896

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Greetings everyone! We have a new series premiering next week that we’re excited to share with you: Think Like A Musician! 

We’ve been interviewing a wide-range of working musicians to help the music-curious and music-passionate learn what it means to pick up, practice, and hone a craft... not to mention share it with the world! The series is a hybrid: it's part-interview, part-animation— so it’s a little different from the content we usually make, but we’ve been enjoying the creative process and hope you all like it. Season 1, "Think Like A Performer," will focus on performance and what elements contribute to a skilled and authentic production. We're so excited to share this new experiment with you, and for those of you who have always felt like there might be a little music inside of you — we are here to help you let it out! Thanks as always for joining us on this journey.

1 year ago | [YT] | 3,113

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One day left to get your copy of Pandora's Legacy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac… It's been a wild ride, and we're almost at the finish line. To celebrate we are closing with the quintessential piece of Pandora trivia. After all the evils were released into the world, what was left in the box when Pandora quickly slammed it shut?

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,025

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There is just ONE WEEK left to back Pandora’s Legacy! Make sure to take advantage of the 20% discount you get through pledging on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…

TRIVIA: Which of these creatures from Greek mythology was slain by the hero Theseus? We'll follow up with the answer in the comments ⬇

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,007

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Want to meet some of the TED-Ed team? In this video Alex Rosenthal, creator of Pandora's Legacy (www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…, Editorial Director of TED-Ed and Head of TED Games introduces himself and shares a little bit about why we decided to make our first ever board game.

If you haven't secured your copy yet, pledge today! You'll qualify for a Kickstarter Exclusive Bonus Puzzle: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…

1 year ago | [YT] | 93

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Pandora's Legacy is about to reach 8,000 backers - WOW! If you still haven't grabbed your copy of the game, back now and pay less with this Kickstarter Exclusive Deal: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…

Meanwhile, get up close and personal with some of the mythological figures featured in the game. If you could choose one of these Greek gods or goddesses from Pandora's Legacy to be your best friend. Who would you pick? Tell us why in the comments.

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,027

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Celebrating the LAST CHANCE to claim our Early Bird Bonus reward on Kickstarter with some trivia! In just one week you've helped us reach over 6,000 backers, but if you haven't backed yet, get your pledge in today to get a free bonus puzzle: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…

TRIVIA: Which of these characters from Greek Mythology was NOT turned into an animal? We'll follow up with the answer in the comments at the end of the day.

BONUS QUESTION: What was each character turned into? Post your answers in the comments!

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,301

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We just launched our first ever physical game! Part jigsaw, part escape room, all awesome! Check out Pandora's Legacy on Kickstarter and pledge your support now to make sure you get our Early Bird Bonus: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…


Since this game is a real tribute to TED-Ed's Riddle and Mythology fans, we thought we'd celebrate with a little quiz.

Which of the following were NOT gifts received by Pandora, alongside Zeus' infamous box?

1 year ago | [YT] | 1,168

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Hi there YT Community! We’ve been working on a secret project for the past year and a half and wanted you to be the first to hear about it. It’s called Pandora’s Legacy: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ted-ed/pandoras-legac…

Part jigsaw puzzle, part escape room, and part legacy board game, it brings together the work of puzzle masters and talented visual artists. We will be launching it on Kickstarter in just a few months, with all proceeds going to support TED-Ed’s nonprofit mission.

1200+ pieces to assemble
17 boxes to unlock
16 devious puzzles to solve

Do you dare open Pandora’s box?

1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 4,480