Youtuber Seals Himself in an Dangerous Air-Tight Jar Just to Prove a Point

Ted Talk

Greta gave an incredible TED Talk that put her name into the headlines. “I want you to panic,” she said to world leaders. “I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. And then, I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire – because it is.” 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.