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Don't forget about the collection
Today is late.

Hi people. Collection today.

Make a difference.

Hi!

- Surprise!

- Happy birthday, dear.

- Ah, people!

- That Cool.

- I love surprises.

- How nice,
Because I have one more.

Emily, you made me the happiest man
on the face of the earth.

- Will you marry me?
- How beautiful!

To show you like

he is putting a ring on
her finger.

But a little question:

Why do we give diamond rings
for the woman we like? 18

- Hi, I'm Adam Conover.
- Okay.

- Hi, I'm Adam Conover.
- Okay.

And this show is
"Adam Ruins Everything".

And this show is
"Adam Ruins Everything".

- Is this like a TV show?
- That! It's my TV show.

Every week I will reveal the grotesque truth
about something you love.

Every week I will reveal the grotesque truth
about something you love.

It seems like a terrible theme.

It seems like a terrible theme.
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And today's topic is ...

To give.

Really?

You will ruin my birthday and engagement

in your stupid show
How smart are you?

in your stupid show
How smart are you?

�! Oh, and just to show that all that
I'm saying that's right

�! Oh, and just to show that all that
I'm saying that's right

�! Oh, and just to show that all that
I'm saying that's right

All my fonts will appear on screen.
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- Yes, officer. He has 1.75, wears glasses,
Pretty arrogant.

- Yes, officer. He has 1.75, wears glasses,
Pretty arrogant.

Well, we can think of the diamond ring
as an eternal symbol of love

Well, we can think of the diamond ring
as an eternal symbol of love

But it turns out that this "old" tradition
was invented less than a century ago

by diamond company De Beers

Before the 1930s, it was not used
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diamond rings to celebrate
the engagement. It was not normal.

diamond rings to celebrate
the engagement. It was not normal.

- Hey, Ethel, what do you think we get married?

- Hey, Ethel, what do you think we get married?

- Looks good. What do you have
to give me, Frank?

- Looks good. What do you have
to give me, Frank?

- Well, I have nothing.
Except eternal love and unconditional devotion.

- Well, I have nothing.
Except eternal love and unconditional devotion. 56

- Perfect. Oh, I love you, Frank!

But in 1938, De Beers launched
a gigantic campaign

But in 1938, De Beers launched
a gigantic campaign

stating that the only way to
a real man show his love

stating that the only way to
a real man show his love

It's with a piece of crystallized carbon.

It's with a piece of crystallized carbon.

And we swallowed it.

- Wait, here it says if I don't buy
one of these rings 66

I am but a sacripant.

I am but a sacripant.

- And it's on the wall of a building.
So it must be true.

- And it's on the wall of a building.
So it must be true.

In fact, everything in the tradition of engagement

In fact, everything in the tradition of engagement

was planned to do
De Beers make more money

was planned to do
De Beers make more money

For example, how much did you shell out
for this stone? 76

- Four thousand.
- What? more than your car is worth!

- Four thousand.
- What? more than your car is worth!

- Four thousand.
- What? more than your car is worth!

- My dad said the pattern is
two months salary.

- My dad said the pattern is
two months salary.

- Man, this is not a rule.

Just an arbitrary number that appeared

Just an arbitrary number that appeared

in an old De Beers ad.
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- Buy her a diamond
worth a month's wage

>> and she will love you forever

>> and she will love you forever

- Profits are falling.
Better to put two months.

- Profits are falling.
Better to put two months.

This must have been the most successful campaign.
of all time

This must have been the most successful campaign.
of all time 94

Think if every brand could
do something like that.

Think if every brand could
do something like that.

In 50 years, we will all be ...

In 50 years, we will all be ...

- Oh, honey. The same thing
again?

- Well you know the rule:

- Pizza in the morning, pizza in the afternoon,
Pizza at dinner.

- Pizza in the morning, pizza in the afternoon,
Pizza at dinner.

If you have instant pizza,
There is no reason to vary. 104

- No, no crime happened.

But he keeps telling
A lot of boring facts.

But he keeps telling
A lot of boring facts.

Hello? Hello ?!

- But it's not like I had
Thrown money away.

- But it's not like I had
Thrown money away.

At least this ring is worth something.

At least this ring is worth something.

- In fact, diamonds
has no intrinsic value.

- In fact, diamondshas no intrinsic value.

"I refuse to believe that."

"I refuse to believe that."

- So maybe you believe in the CEO of De Beers,
who once said:

"Diamonds have no intrinsic value."

- No. I refuse to believe you.

- You're just a guy with a show
on cable TV.

It's not like you wrote a book
about that.

- I don't, but Edward Jay Epstein
wrote.

- Hi Ed.
- Hi Adam.

- He is a journalist who wroteabout the De Beers diamond cartel

- He is a journalist who wrote
about the De Beers diamond cartel

for over 30 years and
He is the greatest expert on the subject.

for over 30 years and
He is the greatest expert on the subject.

- Bag.

- Have you tried to sell a diamond?

- Have you tried to sell a diamond?

Because I already.

When I was writing the book,
I took a diamond

When I was writing the book,
I took a diamond

for which someone had paid$ 6,000 the day before

and try to sell it in various diamond stores
from New York.

and try to sell it in various diamond stores
from New York.

and try to sell it in various diamond stores
from New York.

And you know how much they offered me?
Less than a thousand dollars.

- I know that, because
I read the book.

- That diamond lost five sixths of value
overnight.

- That diamond lost five sixths of value
overnight.

- So diamonds aren't exactly a good investment?

- So diamonds aren't exactly
a good investment?

- Wake up, boy.
They gave you the leg.

- Wake up, boy.
They gave you the leg.

- Thanks, Ed.

- The truth is that diamonds
even rare.

- The truth is that diamonds
even rare.

In fact, they are quite common.

The only reason why
diamonds are expensive

It's the fact that De Beers has a monopoly
global mining

and restrict supply to
keep prices high. 153

- They are extremely rare.

- Don't mind that.

- That's why De Beers wants
Let's think diamonds are forever.

Until we try to sell them, we will not
Let's find out how much in the tools.

- Yeah, but what can we do
about that?

- Yeah, but what can we do
about that?

- Anything. A century of propaganda buried
the diamond ring so deep in our culture 161

- Anything. A century of propaganda buried
the diamond ring so deep in our culture

that even knowing all this does not
keeps you from wanting one.

that even knowing all this does not
keeps you from wanting one.

that even knowing all this does not
keeps you from wanting one.

- He's right. I still want this stone.

- He's right. I still want this stone.
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- Good ... In that case, here it is
a worthless junk

that an international cartel gives me
convinced to buy.

that an international cartel gives me
convinced to buy.

- He's not worthless to me.

She means you love me.

- Because De Beers told you what
It has to mean.

- Whatever.

- Now that this is over.

- A gift for the future bride.
- Ah thank you!

- A gift for the future bride.
- Ah thank you! 179

They are so cool. Every time
that you buy a pair,

they give another to a child ...

- What are you doing here?

Is there something you should know
about TOMS shoes.

Shit!

- OK, class will start, so ...
Get out!

- Hi, kids. I am Adam.
- Good morning, Adam!

- Don't say my name in choir.
It is a way of establishing blind obedience.

- And don't give me apples.

- But one apple a day
Keep the doctor away. 190

In fact, until the 19th century, only
if they used apples to make cider.

It was only with the Prohibition movement that -

It was only with the Prohibition movement that -

- Hey! They keep the focus.

- My bad. I'll save this
for another episode.

We all know about TOMS shoes.

Their model of "buy one, give one"
became a success.

Their model of "buy one, give one"
became a success.

- What if I set up a shoe factoryand every time I sold a pair of shoes,

- What if I set up a shoe factory
and every time I sold a pair of shoes,

would i give someone another pair?

- I love Tom.

- Just that there is no Tom.

No, it's just a myth.
Like Santa Claus.

- What the hell!

- I know. I was surprised too.

- But the real owner of TOMS
It's a guy named Blake Mycoskie.

And nobler than the intentions
Blake's could be

The "buy one, give one" modelIt's incredibly wrong.

Excuse. I don't know
How to talk to children.

Excuse. I don't know
How to talk to children.

Hi young lady

Do you like to question
social norms or ...

Do you like to question
social norms or ...

Nevermind.

- Great.

So we end here.

- Yes! Let's go.

The teacher left!

What? How do we ...?

Ah, it's my show then
I can do whatever you want.

Ah, it's my show then
I can do whatever you want.

Not everyone who knows, but
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before Blake founded TOMS, he
appeared on reality shows

Amazing Race and Sexiest Bachelor in America

Amazing Race and Sexiest Bachelor in America

where the prize was much more valuable than shoes:

That little ass.

- Really ?! Wow.

- But during a trip to Argentina,

Blake saw the effects
devastating poverty

Blake saw the effects
devastating poverty

with your own blue eyes.
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and he decided right away
help all those in need ...

Giving them shoes.

- ! He is so generous.

- Is it?

give generosity to people

something they don't want or need?

- What are you talking about?

The people of those countries
They need the shoes.

The people of those countries
They need the shoes.

- Do you need it?

- Yes...?

- How do you know?

- I don't know ...

When i imagine
someone in africa 250

like, no shoes, no clothes and ...

like, no shoes, no clothes and ...

They live in this cute little cabin,
with an elephant

They live in this cute little cabin,
with an elephant

and everyone is always playing instruments

and walking with water jugs on his head and ...

and walking with water jugs on his head and ...

My God, that's pretty condescending, isn't it?

My God, that's pretty condescending, isn't it?

- Look. Why don't we askto someone from Africa?

- Look. Why don't we ask
to someone from Africa?

- We should ...
- Yes, let's do that.

- We should ...
- Yes, let's do that.

- Hi, Teddy! What's up?

- Hi Adam.

"I want you to meet my friend Emily."

"I want you to meet my friend Emily."

- Do you have shoes in Uganda?
TMS "TEDDY" RUGE RAINTREE FARMS FOUNDER

- Surprisingly yes.
TMS "TEDDY" RUGE RAINTREE FARMS FOUNDER

We have shoes. TMS "TEDDY" RUGE
RAINTREE FARMS FOUNDER

We also have shoe stores
And we also have shoemakers.

We also have shoe stores
And we also have shoemakers.

But what about TOMS ads

But what about TOMS ads

with all those barefoot children?

with all those barefoot children?

- That's what we call

"poverty porn"

� when looking for the most extreme situations

and make them look like the situation
most common on the continent. 281

Seriously: shoes are the smallest
of our problems.

We worry about malaria,

with job creation.

At the moment, we're concerned about getting
electricity to the village, for example.

At the moment, we're concerned about getting
electricity to the village, for example.

At the moment, we're concerned about getting
electricity to the village, for example.

- But if children don't need
free shoes, 289

why do they accept?

- Children do not understand the consequences

receive free shoes
from someone from the US.

receive free shoes
from someone from the US.

- What kind of consequence?

- They end up taking work
of the people who make shoes.

They take away the ability of the community

to become self-sustaining.

to become self-sustaining.

- One study showed that the
donation of clothes to Africa 300

reduced the level of employment in the industry
of clothing in half.

reduced the level of employment in the industry
of clothing in half.

- I'm from play dough?

- And it gets worse.

- The cost to make the shoes distributed
by TOMS for only $ 4.

- The cost to make the shoes distributed
by TOMS for only $ 4.

- Wait: they cost $ 60.

If I buy a pair of $ 4 and
they distribute another $ 4. 309

If I buy a pair of $ 4 and
they distribute another $ 4.

Where's the other $ 52 going?

This is a bit unfair: ignore spending
with freight, storage, etc. <\ a6>

Where's the other $ 52 going?

Where's the other $ 52 going?

- Look, TOMS can introduce itself
as a charity group,

- Look, TOMS can introduce itself
as a charity group,

but it is a for-profit company.
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And last year, Blake sold TOMS
with a profit of $ 600 million.

"Business is so cruel."

- Not quite.

Companies can play a positive role in the world.

Companies can play a positive role in the world.

Like when they contribute
for the local economy.

Like when they contribute
for the local economy.

But this model of "buy one, give one"

It doesn't help anyone.

- Wow. And I thought that ...

My God!
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- Putz. You are not a very good teacher.

Teachers and students should meet on the court.

Teachers and students should meet on the court.

- My God, the collection.

OK, thanks for this journey
magic and educational,

OK, thanks for this journey
magic and educational,

where I don't even know the
that we were doing,

where I don't even know the
that we were doing,

but now I have to take care ofa collection of canned food.

Don't run!

Be careful!

- Ah these collections.

They have some problems.

In fact, the food banks
and the community soups

In fact, the food banks
and the community soups

they don't want your old food cans and ...

they don't want your old food cans and ...

She left...

- Hi. I'm Adam from play dough.
Don't leave then

- Hi. I'm Adam from play dough.
Don't leave then

because I promise that soonI'll tell you the best way to donate.

because I promise that soon
I'll tell you the best way to donate.

- Oh! Get out of my play store!

- OK. My bad.

I hate having to tell, but
if you donate blood

I hate having to tell, but
if you donate blood

after a catastrophe, you
You're not doing it right.

after a catastrophe, you
You're not doing it right.

Mass Donations Became a Tradition
during World War II 360

when the military needed
a huge amount of blood.

- Can you help our
guys in three ways:

- Can you help our
guys in three ways:

Buy war titles

Donate blood

And put the Japanese Americans
in prison camps

I'm sure 50 years from now these
decisions will still seem very wise.

[HUGE GIANT ATTACKS OF MOINES]
- Even today, when anytragedy appears in the news,

we automatically enter the needle.

we automatically enter the needle.

- Send my blood to Des Moines.

- The problem is that when all
world does it at once,

- The problem is that when all
world does it at once,

we ended up with a lot more
blood than necessary.

we ended up with a lot more
blood than necessary.

- Beauty, one more for the pile.

- Beauty, one more for the pile.

- It wouldn't be a problem
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if the validity of the blood is not
were only 42 days old.

September 11th made the
donations reached a record number,

September 11th made the
donations reached a record number,

forcing the blood banks
throwing out 140,000 liters.

forcing the blood banks
throwing out 140,000 liters.

Donations were made
with the best intentions,

Donations were made
with the best intentions, 387

Except vampires, maybe.

The worst part is that blood banks
need donations all year long, [DONATION TODAY - NO DISASTER,

but most of the time,
Only 5% of fit Americans donate.

- I'll wait for the next earthquake.

- So if you really want
help after a disaster,

wait a few months before donating blood

and then continue donating, like,
all the time.

- Siiim, donate often.
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- Beauty, this picture is over.
Let's get back to the real show.

- Beauty, this picture is over.
Let's get back to the real show.

Now the problems with
collection of canned goods.

But first, you must know that
one in seven people in the US

use the donation aid
to feed the family.

use the donation aid
to feed the family.

- Exactly. Hunger is really a problem.
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- Yeah, but food collection
Canned food is a terrible solution.

- Yeah, but food collection
Canned food is a terrible solution.

- Do you know the first thing that
the food banks

- Do you know the first thing that
the food banks

do they do with our old cans?

They throw half away.

We tend to use these collections
to clean our cabinets.

Which means we just broke up
donating food so old or disgusting 413

- Some sweet popcorn ...

Ah, the poor eat.

- Others buy the donation,

choosing the cans as if they were
the cooks of the needy.

choosing the cans as if they were
the cooks of the needy.

choosing the cans as if they were
the cooks of the needy.

- The poor like the taste
original or spicy?

- The poor like the taste
original or spicy?

Original: They are not fresh.

- OK, but it's still free food.
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- Go on dreaming, mo�a.

Free? Someone has to pay shipping

Free? Someone has to pay shipping

from that junk to a warehouse.

from that junk to a warehouse.

And someone has to separate
the good food of the loser.

And someone has to separate
the good food of the loser.

And canned food is very sodium,
which causes pressure problems.

And canned food is very sodium,
which causes pressure problems.

That was a dramatization.
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But it's true that half of
food we donate

does not meet basic nutrition standards.

does not meet basic nutrition standards.

- OK, so what kind of food
do food banks need?

- OK, so what kind of food
do food banks need?

- I don't know. What do you eat?

- I don't know. What do you eat?

- Me. So ...

I like fruits and vegetables, I eat a lot of salad.
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I like fruits and vegetables, I eat a lot of salad.

Ah, I try to eat lean meat, you know:

chicken, turkey, that kind of thing and ...

chicken, turkey, that kind of thing and ...

I love fresh bread.

I love fresh bread.

- Yeah, but you can't donate any of that,

why all these foods are perishable.

why all these foods are perishable.

Genevieve, could you say � Emily

because collectionsCanned goods are a drug?

These collections are not a drug,

but they are not the best way to give.

but they are not the best way to give.

- You run a food bank, right?
- Yes. GENEVIEVE RIUTORT

And our bank gets canned collections,

but they do a lot of work and sometimes
we have to throw food away

but they do a lot of work and sometimes
we have to throw food away

and there are costs involved in that.
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- But there are good points too, right?

- Some. One of the good things

- Some. One of the good things

That they teach
children the value of giving.

That they teach
children the value of giving.

Maybe they will go shopping
your favorite canned food

Maybe they will go shopping
your favorite canned food

and know that it is another child who will receive it

and know that it is another child who will receive it

helps to create this bond
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That sounds like a good thing ...

That sounds like a good thing ...

- OK, fair. It's true.

But ...

- The truth is, the best way to
help a food bank

- The truth is, the best way to
help a food bank

� donate money because we can
buy wholesale food

� donate money because we can
buy wholesale food

direct from farmers and
we can take the dollar

that you would spend on
a single can of beans

and buy a quantityexponentially larger food.

- Hi guys.

I came to deliver this purchase
1 dollar of food.

You know, this amount comically
Great food.

You know, this amount comically
Great food.

- I got it, but I like the collection.

- I got it, but I like the collection.

She brings the community closer

and everyone feels good ...

- Yeah, but these are forms of
raising help you ,

- Yeah, but these are forms of
raising help you , 498

Not the people who need the food.

This is not generosity.

It's selfish.

"Has anyone ever told you that you're a little insensitive?"

- Yes. Several times.

- Everything here is wrong!

- Everything here is wrong!

- What's up, man.

- 90% of clothing collections

becomes retail for recycling.

becomes retail for recycling.

People earning farm animals

end up selling them.

Do you know what relief groups call

the deluge of unnecessary suppliesarriving in disaster areas?

the deluge of unnecessary supplies
arriving in disaster areas?

- No.

- The second disaster.

- Fascinating.

- Oh, and finally ...

- Sealing cans.

- People from the whole country together
this for charity

- People from the whole country together
this for charity

which is strange because
they have no value at all.

which is strange because
they have no value at all.

- Really?

- Yeah. It was bad, boy.
It's just an urban legend.

- Yeah. It was bad, boy.It's just an urban legend.

- I wasted a lot of time on that!

What for ?! What for ?!

Why, idiot ?!

- Should the gende ...?

No, let him go overboard.

No, let him go overboard.

- How stupid!
Who cares?!

- Poor Degbert.

So what's the message?

Is donating bad?

- No, donating is wonderful.

I just think there's a way
better to do that.

I just think there's a way
better to do that.

And actually there is a way that �
simply the best of all.

And actually there is a way that �simply the best of all.

- Why didn't you start there?
What is it like?

- Why didn't you start there?
What is it like?

- Well, if we -
- Wait, Adam.

- Well, if we -
- Wait, Adam.

- We have to go to the commercial.
Save it for the fourth act.

- We have to go to the commercial.
Save it for the fourth act.

- Can you do me a favor?
Look at the camera and say "Come back, j "?

- Can you do me a favor?
Look at the camera and say"Come back, j�"?

- Can you do me a favor?
Look at the camera and say "Come back, j�"?

- Really?

Come back already, j�!

Apparently.

- Good job.

- OK, guys, pay attention.
You were donating the wrong way.

But calm down, Emily and I are going
teach them how to do it the right way.

- OK, smartass.

What is the big secret?
What should we donate?

What is the big secret?
What should we donate?

- Simple: what costs nothing
to send and that everyone needs. 561

- Simple: what costs nothing
to send and that everyone needs.

The most emancipating gift
that was already invented.

Money.

- Rid culo ...

"There's going to be an expert now, isn't it?"

"There's going to be an expert now, isn't it?"

- Ah, that's a good idea!

- Ah, that's a good idea!

Roll him over, Jon.

I present them Sophar Ear

diplomacy and relations professor
Occidental College. 573

I'm trying to explain to these
people the best way to donate.

I'm trying to explain to these
people the best way to donate.

Could you tell them what you already told me?

Could you tell them what you already told me?

- If you really want to help other people,

If you really want to make a difference,

If you really want to make a difference,

the best way is to donate
money directly.

- You can't give moneyfor poor people!

- You can't give money
for poor people!

What if they spend on things
What don't they need?

What if they spend on things
What don't they need?

- ! Or buy junk food.

- Or spend on drink?

- No, that line of reasoning
It is totally wrong.

- Several studies have already shown that money

- Several studies have already shown that money

allows people to acquire
what they really need

allows people to acquire
what they really need 593

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