Mary Roach: 10 things you didn't know about orgasm | TED

"Bonk" author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised.)
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[@CPHYSO]

What did I even search for in order for the KZbin algorithm to determine that I was worthy of being recommended this today? 😂 brilliant!! I love her delivery!

[@roseyuen6916]

Loads of Ted talks, I mean, a dozen in a day, once in three months

[@kritikabansal7710]

I am also wondering the same🤪

[@thamsanqathusi9671]

😂😂😂😂

[@carlajohnson9369]

I think someone was asleep at the switch when it ended up in my recommended play. You'd THINK if pig farmers got all the buttons pushed with their pigs... more men in general would know what to do for women

[@Iamkayceebrown]

😂😂😂😂😂😓😂

[@dianeruiz0721]

This woman is brilliant in her delivery! She did not overdo it for a laugh. She let the humor, and the taboo nature of the content speak for itself. Her timing was impeccable! One of the funniest Ted talks I’ve ever seen.

[@nickgeorgie1957]

I just think quite the opposite. I deem this to be a serious matter but she gives you the impression of being a comedian.

[@climbjt]

I agree. She was great

[@zakbradow1972]

Are you...like...mentally ok?

[@professornuke7562]

@@climbjt No Nick Georgie is probably right.

[@subs4794]

11:40 Hysterical. Watching a man rape an animal, so he can kill the babies for you to eat. Can't stop laughing.

[@abbieamavi]

Those 17 mins passed by so quick! She’s so informative and interesting, but casual and fun too. Love her as a speaker!

[@angelllllllllll848]

Paid actor

[@TunaFish556]

@@angelllllllllll848 she is the author of the book.

[@misse2013]

If I had to spend years of research to compile these amazing facts and be able to deliver it this way, it would be worth it! She got more laughs than most standup comedians!

[@kathygrady8789]

I have a tendency to add humor to situations that at the time were horrendous. I can't get past my fear of death due to what they do to you afterwards. Embalming, burial, cremation etc.I'd like to hear,see one of her videos on that subject.

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@JJ-iu5hl]

​@@dr.christopherjohnson4356 Dude. Don't be weird.

[@geoffreylamberts]

She is not only highly educational but humorous on an adult subject that many find uncomfortable to discuss.

[@R3tr0humppa]

I like the fact that she was still giggling while leaving the stage. She really likes her work and it shows.

[@specialk4065]

Just shown to me the same way? What who n why? Lol

[@andreasisme]

If it was me I'd do the same, "I can't believe I actually did it, this was just a dumb idea I had before going to bed, and I actually got to talk on TED about it"

[@mariamelodyeresuelo312]

1

[@kunal_k_]

I was just noticing even the last word ended with sweet giggles. That's some level of nicely being in the moment.

[@marissam228]

The fact that within the first minute and a half she cites Alfred Kinsey, the man behind sexual assault and rape of children (including infants), reveals that she obviusly has not done the research behind anything she is citing. His "data" is absolute trash and meaningless and if you have learned anything about research, it's that poor methodology or a meaningless data source reveals absolutely nothing. The overt sexualization of children is abhorrent and it is why child sexual abuse and assault is on the rise.

[@Grantinator1]

It’s exactly midnight, I’m supposed to be studying for a test, and I was supposed to do my chores. But instead I’m watching this video. Things like these make me love life.

[@rachellerockel]

Her comedic timing is impeccable 👏🏿

[@nametsobertha9834]

Say that again👌

[@rayosnoel]

She's actually Steve Carell in drag

[@tonigilsenan6320]

Actually I found it hard to take her serious 🤣 she was too funny 😂🤣🤣

[@poetry7260]

People are so easy.

[@evancampbell7138]

Don't you mean, "impregnable"? 🤣

[@philipmann5317]

This has to be the funniest TED talk I've seen. Not self-important, all sorts of weird stuff, and she delivers it so well.

[@howiebouthat3435]

I actually tried to dislike it at the start. Nope. Was better than most stand up!

[@reshmaa1776]

You should watch James vilch

[@jacobusvandenberg1202]

Ons

[@amyreese8824]

@@howiebouthat3435 Xx

[@amyreese8824]

@@howiebouthat3435 deepthroàt

[@julietuttle1608]

Very interesting and well done! Love her presentation.

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@405zx]

@@dr.christopherjohnson4356 シ

[@JSB103]

Interesting facts and anecdotes delivered with great class. Well done, Mary Roach!!

[@madraschap]

Wow. She kept it so classy and humorous at the same time.

[@rl4889]

Classy ? Why isnt she teaching about abstinence ? That would be classy.

[@bobbiechavez2990]

I note that you have 640 thumbs ups, while the person who suggests that she teach abstinence as a “classy” act... Well, they only have 2 thumbs ups...

[@staceykersting705]

Srini Sibabalan: Classy? If this were about any other subject, wd you have to rate the classiness? How about accuracy? Isn't that what really counts?

[@rl4889]

@@bobbiechavez2990 there are always far more FOLLOWERS than LEADERS . YOU ARE WELCOME. follower

[@staceykersting705]

@VV You're certainly free to give up sexual pleasure if u like. No need to villainize her. U do you and let the rest of us be ourselves.

[@thejack0fhearts43]

*when you realize you’re deep into the YT recommendations rabbit hole*

[@angeloespada4629]

😁👍

[@peacefulmoonbeam]

I didn't go too far in somehow. I started on a Minecraft video and ended here after one video in between. I swear I'm not weird.

[@hammerthor6441]

Right!

[@mirageseekr]

Been off work for 15 months from a car accident. I think I have seen everything on youtube.

[@ironheart191]

hhaahahaa! True!!

[@citiaii]

she is so witty and charming in her delivery, well researched and i was familiar with some of what she discussed!! will totally read her books

[@BlankmanJ-5]

She deserves a standing ovation, 10 million dollars, and an award to have the courage to speak on this subject!!!

[@marissam228]

The fact that within the first minute and a half she cites Alfred Kinsey, the man behind sexual assault and rape of children (including infants), reveals that she obviusly has not done the research behind anything she is citing. His "data" is absolute trash and meaningless and if you have learned anything about research, it's that poor methodology or a meaningless data source reveals absolutely nothing. The overt sexualization of children is abhorrent and it is why child sexual abuse and assault is on the rise.

[@francisdashwood1760]

I'm sure she's had standing ovulations before!

[@taintec]

10 million dollars? You’re not very bright are you?

[@simanolastname2399]

@@taintec imagine having a superiority complex over something this trivial

[@taintec]

@@simanolastname2399 Due to your *trivial* and improper use of the term “superiority complex” I’d assume you don’t fully understand what it means

[@junebug_dot_com2656]

This is the best thing I’ve witnessed in a good couple of weeks. This lady delivered perfectly, and didn’t make it feel awkward. She let the jokes and taboo nature set in, she let the audience laugh. This was both interesting and entertaining to watch.

[@MarieAnnAdae]

She'd be super fun to just hang out and have random conversations with. A nice balance of nerdy, funny and pervy 😂😂😂

[@harrytaylor5412]

Hello there. Are you a Ghanaian?

[@MarieAnnAdae]

@@harrytaylor5412 Yeah

[@markmitchell450]

Or just to have a few physical demonstrations

[@sauce6746]

How is she pervy💀

[@MarieAnnAdae]

@@sauce6746 You know what I mean😂 She's done her research

[@lukedillon5407]

TED is so random, one minute ago I was watching a TED talk about photo manipulation and now...now I'm watching this

[@mydailypolitics8765]

Photo manipulation Now scroto manipulation

[@stevenwasson7302]

But.... You are watching.

[@davidalderman418]

@@stevenwasson7302 ............

[@trishawhitehouse4226]

Luke Dillon x

[@erickim7377]

T 07he o F

[@obaniyijuliet4659]

I found a reel on Facebook and had to look it up on KZbin. How she delivered such an uncomfortable topic to discuss is so amazing. Thank you 😊

[@kellyhawes9293]

This is not the shy and quiet Mary Roach that I rode the school bus with and went to school with! Brilliant!!

[@chrisd6287]

"Hey honey, why do we keep running out of toothpaste? This is the seceond tube I've picked up this week."

[@tamago1704]

😏

[@gauravghosh1991]

In the plus side she's got awesome teeth.

[@hayabusa5306]

There’s so much poison in toothpaste she wouldn’t be alive for long..

[@chrisd6287]

@@hayabusa5306 better than gingivitis and gum disease. Trust me, I’ve put much worse in my body than fluoride

[@mercythompson1559]

Right

[@Reeces2015]

She delivered this just beautifully. She took a subject of which can be uncomfortable for some, and punched it up with humor and facts. Very impressive.

[@Reeces2015]

@Vienna Sausage lmfao, riggghhhhtttt.... That made no sense at all. Grow up and learn to speak correctly. You're on a channel for intelligent people and you aren't even capable of proper grammar. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🙄🙄🙄😂😂😂

[@jerrygreer3970]

Intrieging

[@catherineobrien8696]

I found her qutie annoying.

[@marissam228]

The fact that within the first minute and a half she cites Alfred Kinsey, the man behind sexual assault and rape of children (including infants), reveals that she obviusly has not done the research behind anything she is citing. His "data" is absolute trash and meaningless and if you have learned anything about research, it's that poor methodology or a meaningless data source reveals absolutely nothing. The overt sexualization of children is abhorrent and it is why child sexual abuse and assault is on the rise.

[@Strider91]

I've never understood why its uncomfortable? People are strange . . .

[@MegaMARLEEN1]

Such a funny, relaxed and decent way of talking about this intim space subject. Giggling it away until the end. Bravo.

[@brittanyhall-venable8685]

I love this lady with my whole heart

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@daeboilyoverhorse9026]

@@dr.christopherjohnson4356 scammer ?

[@anjalinair187]

I love the way she laughs at whatever she herself says....

[@syklystevens2581]

Lol u call that CRAZY

[@sreyo.3568]

@@syklystevens2581 * SELF LOVE

[@syklystevens2581]

@@sreyo.3568 i would say we are both correct

[@sreyo.3568]

@@syklystevens2581 no lies detected

[@graceegbe13]

She has great humour, even if it was for research. 😂

[@teresiahmwangi4961]

This woman seems super happy. She's likable too.

[@JdsFlyinCanuck]

you are not only highly educated but humorous on an adult subject that many find uncomfortable to discuss. THANK YOU 😎

[@dianathomas1025]

I absolutely love her delivery. Informative & hilarious.

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@imogengardner194]

millions of women are brushing their teeth frantically just in case lol

[@patryder8923]

With an electric toothbrush, there may be a more effective placement.

[@kenekekukahiko8773]

She's doable

[@kenekekukahiko8773]

That's one of the funniest bits I have ever seen ever. She should do standup.

[@michellebarnett5154]

🤣

[@Atheria444]

😂😅🤣

[@tcaDNAp]

Mary Roach is an absolute legend, we got assigned her books in school

[@sajjadalrubaye2289]

No way seriously, what do you study

[@KINDAtheexpert7608]

I'm also curious what your studying to where u were assigned this book. that's what I WANT 2 STUDY! 😁

[@2giantmonsters]

'Stiff' was a recommended read, not required, when I was in school for funeral service.

[@ananyasamanta7200]

Lucky people

[@duckymcscrooge438]

@@sajjadalrubaye2289 Mary Roach is a science writer....she writes on all topics through the science perspective including space travel and the secret lives of corpses....her books are great.

[@CollectiveConsciousness1111]

Mary is an excellent speaker and very entertaining. Very much enjoyed this and will look for more talks and presentations. Thanks for sharing.

[@Thomasfrohwitter]

Hi Catherine, how’s your day going with you?

[@PsychsolutionswithDrK]

Mary has authored amazing books about the process of our bodies digesting food and dying and death. These are the 2 best books I have ever read. She writes about forbidden topics as though she is having a normal conversation with you, although the topic might be about decomposition of the human body or how farts are formed. Thank you for once again engaging us in answering questions we won’t even say aloud.

[@erin--6627]

Thank you- I didn’t know that, it showed up randomly on my feed(love TED talks). Definitely a library day

[@mailboxxy]

Sounds entertaining to say the least

[@jamessexton6477]

Could you please give me a little info on where all her books are on a site? Thank You!

[@RealKennethChoi]

Her books are probably on kindle somewhere. Ill have to read one myself

[@louisking6221]

@@RealKennethChoi 9 k⁰⁰00ol

[@handsomehippo]

She has a very open, down to earth, playful personality and shows intellection curiosity. It makes her very likable and attractive.

[@MiguelPimentel11231978]

handsomehippo It makes her hot.

[@7hinkable]

Bro yes!!! I was thinkin she is funnier than a majority of female comedians.

[@bert3163]

Eaaaasy, tiger...

[@rfeenstra5996]

Completely agree, h'hippo, and wish more ladies could emulate her wit and unpretentious manner.

[@j.h.6633]

Really? You all have to reduce her to a point scale of fuckability? Get some class. She is a writer not a prostitute.

[@Mr767267]

"When you love your job" personified. Interesting topic and wonderful delivery.

[@sue6454]

Most interesting Ted Talk ever and with humor. Love it.

[@cinnamongirl3070]

"I will never complain about my job again, I will never complain about my job again, I will never complain about my job again..."

[@subhadravm9973]

Strange...98 likes and not one question asking you what your job is??

[@wallstreetbetscom8821]

He was stimulating a pig... could it possibly matter?

[@kelliemay6266]

Hauling Hauling 😂😂😂😂

[@tjmaloney]

You see, that's why they call it animal husbandry.

[@PhilJonesIII]

@@wallstreetbetscom8821 You are on a first date with someone you are really keen about. She asks you what you do for a living.

[@khaythepharaoh3634]

It's like watching a stand up comedian do an informational lecture lol she's awesome

[@MokeleMbembeLives]

Her books are hilarious too. You learn a lot while cracking up.

[@onyxsiniardi]

Khay ThePharaoh lol I thought the same lol

[@bluhalo3325]

She looks the and speaks like her from desperate housewives that got caught paying for he kids to go to college

[@angeloespada4629]

😁👍

[@MsFreedom9]

She's so gross

[@votehuss4833]

Excellent presentation! Informative, original, and very entertaining.

[@ryanlong382]

KZbin has been trying to get me to watch this for months. It just kept showing up in my feed, regardless of what I searched for. So I finally click on it and I’m sitting here thinking to myself: “W…..tf..?” Of all the videos to keep showing up, THIS is the one? Why? I may never know. EDIT: Actually, I did learn something useful. Thanks, lady.

[@jackster1212]

Two big takeways: 1) Mary seems like she would be fun to know. 2) Don't let your kids grow up to be pig farmers.

[@albertgonzales7175]

Well for your information you know she bought her daughter into this kind of mess you know and she tries to say she's a mom and everything else but I'm a big dude you know what the hell's the difference I'm not pick first of all number one it was I was just seeing what you would say number two so she want to do that to me cuz she can get him I can get in trouble but you know what it's going to backfire on them because I got things on them how about that a might be cruel to animals be grouped into when they get exposed for the things that I have then that's really going to be bad in it what do you think then who's going to get the laugh laugh talk to me I wasn't born yesterday or the day before okay

[@karentroutwine4437]

@@albertgonzales7175 Damn, run-on sentence much?

[@mitchellbolton269]

. . . let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such . . .

[@warrenarnold]

@@albertgonzales7175 just had a stroke reading this

[@yadn.2355]

@@warrenarnold 😂😂same

[@josh0717]

i like her confidence, makes her speech so fascinating

[@ThePhoenixClubhouse]

YiFang Wooh l.

[@marileesteele1804]

YiFang Wooh She’s obviously excited, too eagerly pleased with herself for putting on this silly show

[@jcbulldog533]

She definitely kept me interested. Very informative & in a funny way

[@israelsakala7181]

Quite astonishing how I got to find this video cause it just popped up on my screen. Nice presentation.😅🙌🏽

[@philipschofield7105]

Loved this! Well delivered.

[@triciat-b3972]

A lot of the comments below seem to show discomfort. I thought Mary was very likeable, fun and smart, delivered her message in a playful but understandable manner and talked a lot of sense, instead of the usual rubbish, about this 'delicate subject. It's ten years old, too !!

[@acelovesdiyschristopher7023]

I got a little uncomfortable with the pig part. It's just I'm not sure where the line between sexual abuse and breeding of animals is since the same process for dolphins got people trying to close sea world.

[@eleven5281]

I’m

[@BhappyD]

@@acelovesdiyschristopher7023 I was extremely uncomfortable with that as well. The rest of her presentation was fine, but I don’t see why it was necessary to include that video, as it could have just been described verbally. I didn’t immediately skip over it as I truly thought surely they weren’t going to really show it, but after overcoming the shock of watching a few seconds into it, I had to skip it. I’m still a bit shaken up over it. No animal should be sexually abused/assaulted by humans, nor should it be normalized or even legal. Anyone who thinks that what was done to that pig (or other animals) is ok is seriously sick in the head.

[@luciusesox1luckysox570]

@@BhappyD Hmm... You can look at it as a way of increasing the birth rate of the pigs. If you look at it in a sexual way, well. an open mind is good. If you find the idea of it sexually titillating then you have discovered something about yourself. :)

[@paulortiz2035]

@@BhappyD Now, now!

[@jasonlast7091]

I feel like I get half way there when I clean my ears.

[@rollibendeluna603]

Lol

[@polishwalker5756]

Like that man in the intouchables movie.

[@auberjean6873]

Jason Last, I don't know if you're kidding or serious, but I've felt bliss every time I used Q-tips there!

[@LionTheHeart]

The American Indians use to use a feather.. still haven't tried this yet... I guess the right feather will turn up one day.

[@LionTheHeart]

@@auberjean6873 Gently try a hair grip, works wonders and cleans the ears!

[@omarfarooq9105]

Probably the most entertaining Ted Talk I have heard yet. Ms Roach is an amazing speaker and prsenter!

[@tamiaugustson2562]

Very informative and entertaining. I'm amazed that she was able to keep a straight face and continue her talk without breaking into fits of giggles. I know I couldn't...

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@tamiaugustson2562]

@@dr.christopherjohnson4356 I do mind and you may ask all you want but you won't get an answer. Go troll someone else

[@okkelly6207]

@ Tami Augustson Why do u think that “Doctor” is trying to get ppls locations?

[@fournsevenhzerofive7617]

Her book “Stiff” is excellent for nerds who have an unhealthy obsession with death.

[@apoloniaarteaga8958]

I wouldn’t have known it’s the same author, but yes that’s an amazing book!!

[@embry1992]

It’s a good book!

[@danielmiller3596]

May need to try it

[@dseray9494]

Can't imagine what that's like

[@lisakaplan9007]

I couldn't put it down. She's great.

[@Sailingbill1]

This was brilliantly done! Such a natural speaker

[@Ludrey2106]

Man, these Ted talks are really informative. I should come to these more often

[@tahjaiimorgan4137]

Fascinating. Who knew❓ I wasn’t expecting any of that information, but fascinated to hear every bit of it. Great Delivery as well … ☺️

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask

[@HoneyyChai]

“The upsuck theory” haha, I can only imagine a medical professional trying to explain this in a serious manner

[@mysty5rikio522]

Underrated comment

[@dseray9494]

It's nearly as good as spaghettified

[@FirewindII]

@Remi S. *Sniff*

[@douglascampbell4993]

“They were upsuck skeptics.... which is fun to say! 🤣🤣”

[@waynej2608]

They probably wouldn't do as well as this lady. Actually, they would, most likely suck.

[@alyray5213]

How did I end up here? Damn I am so jealous that brushing my teeth does absolutely nothing

[@dkoz8321]

Have you tried another...uhhmmmm..... human ?

[@hritikadhavde2729]

@@dkoz8321 please explain

[@sbs4477]

Lol 😂

[@disinformer4421]

Be glad you're not brainwashed about what daemons are.

[@havalonsjourney]

Well I would assume that it makes them clean.

[@margaretsekinobe2428]

Thanks for your smart well researched presentation

[@D2228D]

She was very thorough very informative and made light of the subject and I learned a lot of things that I did not know

[@dr.tiffanylopez5315]

Her books are among the best I have ever read. She combines medical and research expertise with more than a bit of humor to cover such topics as the search to explain the soul (Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife), and how donated bodies are utilized for research (Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers) my favorite. Fascinating!

[@MokeleMbembeLives]

Yes! GULP is good too! But SPOOK is my favorite.

[@LeefLachHebLief]

the way she speaks &write is so empathetic, that's so strongly about her👌

[@iloveamerica1966]

can't wait for her next book exploring the neurological effects of marijuana, eponymously entitled, -Roach-.

[@deathuponusalll]

Wow sounds very interesting, now I wanna read them!

[@kelliemay6266]

deathuponusalll ...I agree! I’m eager to read her work myself.

[@flxmkr]

I was watching about oil lube fraud and this came up. But because the title was cut off, I thought I was going to watch about ten facts of organisms. It's not even 7 am, yet, and I have so much to share with my husband when he wakes up.

[@HellBoy-tl8oc]

so how did it go ?

[@crushedavocado203]

Yeah, how did it go?

[@lisad.8466]

LOL! I was listening to this on the ride home from work. Its pretty late but i just had all this new info to tell my man about!! He was speechless and i was cracking up.

[@lisad.8466]

So...? How did it go?

[@flxmkr]

Lisa D. You tell me! 🤣

[@queend9759]

She is fantastic, humorous and really kept me engaged 👌🏾

[@ebberheguedusch1935]

Way to go Lady... Being from Brazil and seen your sense of humor on this topic w/ a great personality is just awesome. Thumbs up Lady.

[@mrjoehimself]

"Sadly he's anonymous..." LOL, this is BETTER than stand-up comedy!!!

[@waynej2608]

I found that line hilarious.

[@PhilJonesIII]

He knows who he is and I bet he left that experiment with his self-confidence in the stratosphere.

[@blackbarbiebombshell]

I’m getting ready to go brush my teeth. Clearly I’ve been doing it all wrong!!!

[@drtannazebrahimiadib]

QUEEN6FTDIVA 😂😂😂👍

[@BMXsXeCRX]

Your findings?

[@blackbarbiebombshell]

BMXsXeCRX ghat I’m still brushing my teeth all wrong!!!!!

[@rohanrana4626]

You have got the imagination part wrong. Lol

[@adirk2156]

I can help you brush your teeth 😂

[@ecb3828]

such a great TedTalk!!!! so well done

[@0101799]

Came to watch this TED talk after buying almost all of her books translated into Chinese! And seeing the author speaking in the first second, I knew that is her!!!! Greetings from Macau, China!

[@markb4083]

How much longer you gonna be in the bathroom. I'm brushing my TEEEEEEEEEEEEETH!

[@joeiken3357]

ヽ( ͡°□ಠ)╯

[@touka1669]

@@joeiken3357 ma gwaddd 😂😂😂😂

[@elizabethmartinez2048]

lol lol

[@charlotte_stevens]

😅😂😅😂

[@emzichic8649]

LMAO yaasss😂😂

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST TED TALK EVER !!!! LOVED IT !

[@Trythish]

I brushed my teeth just in case but nope. nothing

[@juliakillough1648]

My Tiny House in a Big City aas

[@user-qi9ec7bg4k]

Julia Killough سقس

[@Rayka_96]

.. have you never washed your teeth before, then? xD

[@rayangelomakasiar1872]

Estela Escalante i cri everitym

[@thewonderfulworkofdebbie9752]

Estela Escalante 😁

[@charlesnnadi1306]

This should be a model for teachers and speakers. Light, comical, but highly informative and educational.

[@OS-yf3ko]

Such a well put together speech!

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@thewritertalks8284]

This is a splendid talk! Informative, candid and the humour she infuses into it together with her witty observations, makes it completely endearing.

[@bryanjason8319]

Hello how're you doing hope you're safe due to the covid 19 pandemic?

[@marissam228]

The fact that within the first minute and a half she cites Alfred Kinsey, the man behind sexual assault and rape of children (including infants), reveals that she obviusly has not done the research behind anything she is citing. His "data" is absolute trash and meaningless and if you have learned anything about research, it's that poor methodology or a meaningless data source reveals absolutely nothing. The overt sexualization of children is abhorrent and it is why child sexual abuse and assault is on the rise.

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love 💚us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@jamesgant2650]

This is more of a comedy show for nerds than anything else.

[@fishmut]

James Gant ....stop playing with your self, get educated moron.

[@solo199418]

My exact thought 😂

[@jamesgant2650]

@@fishmut dude, I am a nerd.

[@ReflectingShadow]

to be fair she really IS hilariously funny

[@vickirosstudor490]

I bet she’s a freak in bed.

[@valaries.5944]

Bravo for a funny informative TED talk!

[@Hopewell915]

I also don't know what I did or typed within my search history to deserve such a delight! This must be the most unexpected, most unrelated to my search parameters, and certainly the most welcomed video to date!

[@intercat4907]

Many questions here about why the audience wasn't laughing louder. Maybe same reason I wasn't - I was afraid I'd miss something. Great talk, Mary Roach!

[@MrTripleXXX]

Or maybe they simply don't understand lol

[@hyperhero2]

The mics aren't facing the audience, so it'll pick up the speaker more than the audience.

[@spidermonkeyandjudas1039]

I love this ladies personality. She made it much easier to watch if were being honest.

[@atticus-rex]

She's adorable. Her delivery and comic timing are spot on despite the audience's low and uncomfortable laughter to her many well done punchlines.

[@madelainekane760]

I read a book about Masters and Johnson once a couple of years ago. Very complicated, yet interesting stuff. I want to read the book again at some point. Great video!

[@snuffying]

This video is exactly like a fucked up Reddit thread

[@Krillep]

I'm gonna sue Ted Talk - Nobody have asked me about copyright on the videos of my girlfriend at 11:35. And is if that wasn't enough, she also was cheating on me all this time.

[@SyukriAli]

+Snuffying daaaaaaaaaayyyyymmmm ssssssssooooooonnnnnnn

[@ahmedaldola689]

Snuffying

[@aditipratap9299]

I'm here watching this at 4am, instead of working on my assignments

[@englishinnovation501]

Damn good had enjoy while completing your assignment did you use tooth brush

[@hamdieilish]

Omg

[@MahaliaAkatugba]

literally

[@Pedsonc01]

An absolutely brilliant presentation on a subject considered by many to be taboo.

[@enterprisetulip2017]

She is superb... Wow. Great topics with a great presentation. Bravo

[@tashaleahchongo715]

I like how she's blushed throughout the presentation.

[@mrmeeseeks6223]

That turned me on ...

[@hiphillbert]

i dont think any of you understand she might have just applied blush?

[@tashaleahchongo715]

Oh no that was involuntary cheek action right there😌

[@BEE-od3li]

Vibrating panties

[@josephdavila6511]

Like how she made an awkward talk fun and kinda hilarious.

[@fknshaggy]

Fool Juh it was especially awkward for me because I was sitting next to my grandmother! She's been dead for 3 years.

[@cjoor]

FknShaggy G In my culture we bury our dead grandmothers, not sit next to them for 3 years.

[@fknshaggy]

cjoor how inconsiderate! I'm pretty sure my grandmother loves watching TV. She never complains about awkward subjects..

[@renogunzddragon1900]

FknShaggy G lmao XD

[@smc9673]

333 It was very interesting lol

[@mikeysrose]

My dad and I have been reading Mary Roach for years. We got to meet her and have our books signed when she came to Case Western University in 2015! ❤📖

[@SWABManutius]

She is a fantastic writer too. Her creative non-fiction books are out. STANDING!

[@barlart]

She's amazingly interesting and a brilliant presenter. I enjoyed that ;)

[@embracingthemadness1722]

my favorite part "Now you have an evolutionary excuse" hahaha

[@jimintae3284]

thank you for this. it was really informative in a random n humorous way haha

[@ananamiss1667]

this was one of the best ted tallks ever! kudos to her for being awesome

[@dr.christopherjohnson4356]

Hello, I hope you're safe over there? I hope this year brings happiness, prosperity, and love all over the world, I would love us to be good friends in honesty and in trust if you don't mind. I'm Doctor Christopher Johnson from San Francisco, California, where are you from if I may ask?

[@KennethSee]

This woman handled this so well. The audience needed to lighten up a bit...

[@Goldfish_Vender]

?

[@slimdudeDJC]

Kenneth See If they lightened up any more, they would have had more fun than necessary.

[@jonahlee1272]

Kenneth See yeah man. The crowd was having none of it

[@airforcelogistics3301]

Kenneth See yeah she had the Apollo crowd. Lol

[@sherylsmiles141]

I think it was the subject matter. She handled it intelligently, with a bit of humor, and she did not talk down to the audience. And she smiled fairly often. What is not to like about her??

[@lucrezia6923]

How did I end up here???

[@Heavyheadinternation]

Yup, I'm wondering this too. I was watching Elon Musks TED talk but here I am. :-)

[@rominablack5764]

dzz

[@rehmsmeyer]

+Lucrezia Noin P-Hub

[@legobil_]

+Lucrezia Noin I came from mantis shrimp.... O_o

[@bkolumban]

+Lucrezia Noin The quest for knowledge? :P

[@ambarishchatterjee9168]

Such a flamboyant delivery!

[@ldiaz1954]

Excellent presentation.

[@LookingForAName...]

She was very cool! You can feel her amusement at what she's talking about and it's contagious.

[@recynd77]

I love Mary Roach. I wrote her a fan-email once and she actually responded! She’s the whole package. ♥️👍🏼

[@jcbulldog533]

I bet you were thrilled she actually responded.. Good to hear she actually responds to her fan's

[@PedalToTheMetal61888]

SO WHY AIN''T SHE MARRIED OR dude ON THE side !!!

[@richardshaw6664]

Best TED talk ever 👏

[@Lucas-xe1ow]

She should’ve ended her talk with „thank you for coming“

[@kenzito101]

She obviously loves what she does. Nobody else can turn a slide that basic into something so meaningful and exciting. Bravo.

[@Pschychotically]

How genuinely sad everyone was when she switches to mouthwash... :'D

[@donelmukiza2357]

It's kinda weird though? lol

[@tristanneal9552]

@@donelmukiza2357 I mean I was mostly sad that this poor woman thought she was possessed

[@nasparveen8499]

Yes, this is likely a room full of scientists, or people who appreciate science, and it's always sad when religious belief/woo woo (which is supposed to bring comfort) does the exact opposite.

[@Worship101forToday]

This is fabulous!! Fascinating AND funny! Thanks

[@dance4life208]

Just brilliant! Loved it.