With more than 1,600 online videos that collectively have over a billion views, the world of TED Talks can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. To help, we asked our readers to submit their picks for the 20 most informative, provocative, and inspiring TED Talks in the fields of technology, entertainment, and design. We received more than 12,000 ballots, and now we’re pleased to share the results.The Future of Sex Zoos: Balancing Fetish, Innovation, and Conservation Bill GatesHow to Fight a Cow Col. Frank TuplinCommunity-Based Arson Initiatives: Ideas at Work Taureen HelmsWhat a Courageous Georgia Cat Breeder Can Teach Us About Eugenics Dr. Barbara Mershepp, PhDWireless Headset Mics: What We’ve Learned, What’s Still to Come Klefton MarbellHow to Fight a Chimp Col. Frank TuplinLove Will Turn You Around: Ten Days to Mind-Blowing Anal Sex Kenny RogersHow to Dispose of a Chimp’s Body Col. Frank TuplinShitting Underwater Pavel GibbonsThe Secret Language of Scarfs Dr. Beautrice Garmin, MDRethinking the Idea of “Rethinking” Sween GriggsWhy Parasites Target Hollywood Royalty Dr. Vikram Parmalat, MDWhat Life with a Slightly Larger Head Has Taught Me About Diversity Anacin ShroeperRaising a Drug-Free Child—the Hamas Way Uffrica LofgrenEmerging Markets in Suburban Bush Meat Prius Ramsey-ShillingMilk Trends Brayff JohnsonThe Wordless Art of Claw Gestures Nuncy ThamberWomenTalk: Women Talking to Women About Being Women Umoja HolmoThis World Exists for My Pleasure: The Power of Quantum Affirmations Dr. Dodd Olper, PhDRabbits: Nature’s Furry Pieces of Shit Dr. Björn Karensdottir, PhD
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