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The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight

Adults Animals Life Nature Science

Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.

Why every world map is wrong - Kayla Wolf

Adults History Human World Science

Dig into the inaccuracies of flat maps and how different map designs can shift our point of view.

This is why we can't have nice things

Adults Education Life Technology Humor

This video is about stuff: light bulbs, printers, phones and why they aren't better.

Can you solve the fantasy election riddle? - Dennis E. Shasha

Adults Education Human Math Politics Society

After much debate, the realm has decided dragon jousting may not be the best way to choose its leaders, and has begun transitioning to democracy.

World’s Most Expensive Mango

Adults Food Human Industry Culture

A friend from out of town gifts you with a delicious-looking mango. An odd gift but who can deny a bite of the juicy fruit! You cut into only to find out that this mango cost $3,600!

Why "Nothing" Matters in Science

Adults Data Science Math Science

Null results often get a bad rap, sometimes characterized as a study "finding nothing," but there's a lot we can learn from studies whose results fail to support their hypotheses.

What’s the best fuel for your car?

Adults Automotive Nature Science Energy Environment Transportation

Dig into which fuel— gasoline, electric, biofuels, or electrofuels— is both affordable for consumers and sustainable for the planet.

The Ridiculous Way We Used To Calculate Pi

Adults Education History Math Science

For thousands of years, mathematicians were calculating Pi the obvious but numerically inefficient way. Then Newton came along and changed the game. This video is sponsored by Brilliant.

The Problem With Life Expectancy

Adults Health Human Psychology Biology Science

In order to truly understand differences among animal lifespans, we need to stop thinking about a specific number and start thinking about a distribution.

How much land does it take to power the world?

Adults Industry Technology World Energy Environment

Explore the sustainability of fossil fuels, nuclear power, and renewable energy and how much space each of these power sources use.

Illusions of Time

Adults Education Human Psychology Neuroscience Science

Your brain is a time machine!

What if the World turned to Gold? - The Gold Apocalypse

Adults Education Environment World Science Evolution

The Map of Evolution and other sciency posters, researched and designed with love, are now available on the kurzgesagt shop.

How much electricity does it take to power the world?

Adults Education Technology World Energy Environment

Discover how much electricity humanity uses, and how clean energy sources could help revolutionize our energy supply in the future.

Sticky 5 Spice Ribs | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food Cooking

There's no clean way to eat ribs - so get stuck in. Jamie's Chinese 5 Spice Ribs are an epic weekend feast. Sweet, juicy and absolutely moreish! A real winner!

How Wildfires Generate "Never-Ending" Storms

Adults Ecology Environment Nature Natural Disasters

Under the right conditions, wildfires can form clouds and generate firestorms, which last far longer than normal thunderstorms.

How would you finish the sentence, “Imagine if…”? - Sir Ken Robinson

Adults Culture History Human Creativity Society

Share how you would reimagine the world by finishing the sentence “Imagine if…”

Can loud music damage your hearing?

Adults Health Human Music Science

Dig into the properties of sound to find out just how bad loud music is for your hearing.

Why Robots That Bend Are Better

Adults Education Science Technology Space

Robots of the future may be softer, squishier and bendier than robots today. This could make them ideal for space exploration. Check out http://kiwico.com/Veritasium50 for 50% off your first month of any subscription!

Speedy Sausage Pizza | Keep Cooking Family Favourites | Jamie Oliver

Adults Family Film Food Cooking

"Fancy trying something new? Jamie's got a new pizza flavour combination to get your taste buds tingling.

Online Friends vs IRL Friends - Which is Better?

Adults Human Psychology Technology Relationships Society

More people are making friends online than ever before due to Covid-19. Are virtual friends better or worse than IRL friends?

Four Reasons Our Brains Suck At Pandemics

Adults Human Nature Psychology Mental Health Health Science

You can read Bill & Melinda Gates' 2021 letter at http://gatesnot.es/3opAPWK Certain cognitive biases cause humans to make unsafe decisions in a pandemic, making a terrible disease even worse.