AJ Jacobs
Author & Journalist | Discovering the Extraordinary in the Ordinary
About
AJ Jacobs is an author, journalist, and human guinea pig who immerses himself in radical experiments to explore the world from new perspectives. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling books The Year of Living Biblically, Drop Dead Healthy, and It's All Relative.
Jacobs' unique storytelling blends in-depth research with humorous personal accounts, challenging readers to rethink their assumptions about life. His keynotes provide fresh insights on improving productivity, cultivating curiosity, and finding meaning in the everyday.
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The evolution of the coffee cup lid
Author A.J. Jacobs shows how the coffee cup lid was perfectly designed to give you a full sensory experience while drinking. This video was inspired by the original work of Louise Harpman and Scott Specht and their book "Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture."
My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee
The world's largest family reunion ... we're all invited!
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How healthy living nearly killed me
My year of living biblically
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A.J. Jacobs
NYT bestselling author | Known for immersive life experiments
2 shared events · EG 2007, Small Thing Big Idea 2019
Andrew Bastawrous
Eye Surgeon & Social Entrepreneur | Delivering Eye Care to the Developing World
2 shared events · TED 2014, TED 2018
Hugh Herr
MIT Professor | Pioneering Bionic Limbs and Enhancing Human Mobility
2 shared events · TED 2014, TED 2018
Louie Schwartzberg
Filmmaker & Producer | Celebrating Life Through Breathtaking Imagery
2 shared events · TED 2011, TED 2014
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