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“A single piece of paper can hold endless possibilities” #TEDTalks

14-year-old student Miles Wu is obsessed with origami, transforming everyday scraps of paper into unexpected creations. In a joyful talk, he explores the ancient art form — from making Christmas ornaments and pigeons to folding patterns that can hold 10,000 times their weight — and shows all the possibilities hiding inside a single piece of…

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14-year-old student Miles Wu is obsessed with origami, transforming everyday scraps of paper into unexpected creations. In a joyful talk, he explores the ancient art form — from making Christmas ornaments and pigeons to folding patterns that can hold 10,000 times their weight — and shows all the possibilities hiding inside a single piece of paper.

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  1. @kikig5036

    August 22, 2026 at 3:04 pm

    🤩 Amazing! 🤩

  2. @lauraleigh7209

    August 22, 2026 at 3:06 pm

    There IS hope! I’m so proud of this young gentleman.

    • @IIIytlll

      August 22, 2026 at 3:24 pm

      @lauraleigh7209 exactly, there is hope 💖

      I’m so curious to know if this brilliant boy used an ipad as kid

  3. @samadgooby1254

    August 22, 2026 at 3:14 pm

    Wonderful use of constructive focus. 💯

  4. @LexFelron

    August 22, 2026 at 4:59 pm

    Oh I cut off on me at “about”‘ and I thought I was a skit…

  5. @BigOne-gn6qj

    August 22, 2026 at 5:08 pm

    Good Job Kid USA 🇺🇸

  6. @StaceyG-l6m

    August 22, 2026 at 6:08 pm

    This Kid Is a Genius❗️🙏🔔🌎🐾🌍⁉️😇🧐😎☺️🎯🐌🌲🫤😩🥰🙄😅

  7. @1MysteryZ1967

    August 22, 2026 at 9:53 pm

    Brilliant.

  8. @michaelaskarbova223

    August 23, 2026 at 2:37 am

    Super interesting ❤

  9. @Statesideuncut07

    August 23, 2026 at 3:12 am

    this is a paid consultation for free respect

  10. @susana9912

    August 23, 2026 at 6:26 am

    His speech is so well structured! And he even threw in a joke!

  11. @PeanutGiggles4u

    August 24, 2026 at 6:46 am

    Amazing! 🤩

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