50 Historical Facts That Will Shock You

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Uncover the hidden gems of history with 50 mind-blowing facts! From Arctic Camels to the Original Computer Bug and the Great Emu War, explore fascinating tidbits that will leave you in awe!
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@pattonmoore
@pattonmoore 4 ай бұрын
I love how it's so difficult for some people to realize that people who have lived before us might have actually been highly intelligent...
@zouro
@zouro 4 ай бұрын
I feel like you’ve had a conversation or two about how smart and sophisticated human society would have been for nomads/natives prior to western contact… only to have the person your speaking with to immediately think you’re referencing some Graham Hancock ancient apocalypse conspiracy 😅
@barbadeous7841
@barbadeous7841 4 ай бұрын
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@Hebdomad7
@Hebdomad7 4 ай бұрын
People who built the Pyramids. Pretty damn smart to do that with the limited technology/economy. Roman Empire. Lots of smart people kept that thing running. Even your most "primitive" of people. Have an excellent understanding of their own environment, have seasons, animals and plants memorized, they know the land of hundreds of square kilometers like you would in your own home. The brain found in people 100 to 200 thousand years ago is no different to the one in your own head. Humans are pretty smart.
@philipconnell2214
@philipconnell2214 4 ай бұрын
Humans WERE pretty smart
@LisaAnn777
@LisaAnn777 4 ай бұрын
In a way yes, but most of them also believed in a talking snake, which I suppose over half the population believes that nowadays too, so I guess nothing has really changed 🤔
@Phearsum
@Phearsum Ай бұрын
The idea of Plato and Abraham Lincoln just absolutely dominating fools in a wrestling ring is an image I didn't know I needed until today. Good stuff.
@algini12
@algini12 9 күн бұрын
I'm surprised this Lincoln factoid isn't a movie yet. If Lincoln can be a vampire killer in a fiction movie, how much better is a one loss 100 bout wrestler in real life? Or a young Plato writing and discussing his philosophy between bouts?
@robbylock1741
@robbylock1741 4 ай бұрын
I met Rear Admiral (then Captain) Grace Hopper at a lecture in the early 1970's and was honored to be given by her a "nanosecond" an insulated wire 30 cm long. The distance an electrical signal travels in one nanosecond. I have it famed in my study and is one of my most prized possessions
@perfectlyadaquate
@perfectlyadaquate 3 ай бұрын
That is so cool!
@flipmode45
@flipmode45 3 ай бұрын
Nice wire 👍🏻
@ConsciousConversations
@ConsciousConversations 3 ай бұрын
😮
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 3 ай бұрын
sadly, the cable is to long. I know where the idea comes from 1/1 000 000 000 s for 1/1 000 000 000 the distance light travels in a second. But c is slightly below 300 000 km/s and the transfer in a cable is slower than c (which is light in a perfect vacuum) still a nice gesture.
@baileyderix5197
@baileyderix5197 2 ай бұрын
@@perfectlyadaquateI’ll o
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 4 ай бұрын
Australia not only fought, and lost, a war against emus. They also built a fence to prevent rabbits from getting into farmlands. Rabbits can dig...
@karentucker2161
@karentucker2161 3 ай бұрын
Yeah, under the fence. We had two dig under our fence to get into our yard from our neighbors behind us and dug under the fence to get to our next door neighbors back yard. They stayed between our 3 houses 😊.
@julesmasseffectmusic
@julesmasseffectmusic 2 ай бұрын
Not under a fence that's a couple of feet deep in sand.
@danielstokoe6564
@danielstokoe6564 Ай бұрын
😂
@kenk4170
@kenk4170 Ай бұрын
My border terrier went Hannibal Lector on a couple rabbits in my yard, haven't seen any since
@TheTauriWarrior
@TheTauriWarrior Ай бұрын
The 'war' was 3 people, with 1 vehicle, and 2 lewis guns, the fence actually went 6 inches under ground, the issue with the fence wasn't rabbits digging under it, it was them spreading faster then construction
@ianmacdiarmid1249
@ianmacdiarmid1249 4 ай бұрын
Small point: several pirate crews did not share the spoils equally. The captain had 2 shares, as did the quartermaster. Mates and specialized crewmen such as coopers or carpenters had a share and a half.
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 4 ай бұрын
What about pirate health insurance and captain elections?
@h2oteen
@h2oteen 4 ай бұрын
That's quite fair. The captain only gets 2x what the cabin boy gets!
@ianmacdiarmid1249
@ianmacdiarmid1249 4 ай бұрын
@h2oteen you realize that pirates also impressed (forced) many to join them? Like cabin boys, skilled tradesmen, etc?
@h2oteen
@h2oteen 4 ай бұрын
@ianmacdiarmid1249 they were considered better than the navy, and had volunteers.
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 4 ай бұрын
@@h2oteen and many among pirate crews were deserters and escaped slaves. People who were in service against their will. so it's only natural that they do a more fair system of sharing.
@coltonsimms763
@coltonsimms763 4 ай бұрын
I want to start or get involved in channels like this. No politics, no agenda, no bs. Just interesting and factual content. Kudos to you and your team, all of your channels are great.
@Cara-39
@Cara-39 3 ай бұрын
At this world of "alternative facts" and "beliefs counter facts", bs is inescapable
@minagica
@minagica 14 күн бұрын
​@@Cara-39not to mention that politics still finds its way into his videos in the form of his and his writers' unexamined assumptions, because, oh, they're human and have worldviews that can't be 100% fact based because we all have to fill in gaps in the narratives about things in our heads
@Cara-39
@Cara-39 10 күн бұрын
@@minagica This specific channel isn't about narratives with gaps or assumptions; it's just presenting informational facts in a storytelling manner. Maybe some of Simon's other 479 channels are speculative but Side Projects isn't, so political bias isn't really a factor.
@darthwader5860
@darthwader5860 3 күн бұрын
@original post. The Famous, well intentioned, (although blissfully ignorant), words of 3689532799 prior channels boasted before being completely corrupted by our, self-preservation driven nature. Fully Displaying it's incredible sway and effective influence over our final destination, regardless of how pure intentions had originally been....first post...Just figured I'd toss my thoughts out there
@heawin88
@heawin88 2 ай бұрын
I LOVE this. Nice short stories with enough back story and not too much fluff info around it.
@Baldevi
@Baldevi 4 ай бұрын
I loved this episode! Well done Kevin and Simon, I was bummed when it ended! I would enjoy more of these sprinkled into the regular scripts, Kevin.
@bunyipdragon9499
@bunyipdragon9499 4 ай бұрын
Just about all of them are already regular scripts. This was like a highlight of Simons story telling - most enjoyable though.
@cleverusername9369
@cleverusername9369 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this format. An hour long fire hose of fascinating random facts? Yes please. Well done with the script and research, @ThatWriterKevin !
@karlkutac1800
@karlkutac1800 4 ай бұрын
I like this format, too!
@strangelegend6209
@strangelegend6209 3 ай бұрын
you should check out Matthew Santoro. his account used to be quite popular for this format some years ago
@ConsciousConversations
@ConsciousConversations 3 ай бұрын
So agree!
@CanuckMonkey13
@CanuckMonkey13 4 ай бұрын
I often find lists like this to be hit-or-miss, but this one was more hits than misses for me. Some of that is because I enjoy listening to Simon so much that even the facts I already knew were interesting to hear, but there were plenty that were new to me and I found the overall result to be engaging. My biggest complaint would be that with some of the facts, I felt like there was a lot more to be said but the narrative ended abruptly, leaving me wanting more. While frustrating, this isn't necessarily a bad thing!
@benmcallister1544
@benmcallister1544 4 ай бұрын
i think maybe a list of 25 facts that went into more detail with a similar watch time to this video would be perfect
@johnlumsden9102
@johnlumsden9102 4 ай бұрын
​I agree. I like the detail that is usually in a Whistler video. But I do like mass random facts.
@Overfloable
@Overfloable 4 ай бұрын
I agree. Even though it's overall a good video as to be expected, it's the little things or addendums that might be missing. Such as the correct pronunciation of Ca-lee-GOO-lah. /jk
@HappyBeezerStudios
@HappyBeezerStudios 4 ай бұрын
That just means there is the opportunity to make another video that goes into depth. And Simon has many years of experience in offering lists
@timfriday9106
@timfriday9106 4 ай бұрын
already an hour long vid bruh. lol But, if there were stories you wanna hear more about, say so in the comments, they listen and might do a whole episode on it, either here or maybe on another simon channel.
@ThatWriterKevin
@ThatWriterKevin 4 ай бұрын
Hope you all enjoy this! Let's see how longer Sideprojects do...
@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas
@DubhghlasMacDubhghlas 4 ай бұрын
alt title 50 historical facts that Simon did another video on.
@StephenMcGregor1986
@StephenMcGregor1986 4 ай бұрын
Good format, now let the basement throw up a 4K camera
@LeGoldstein
@LeGoldstein 4 ай бұрын
keep up the great work
@ryanmrowka8970
@ryanmrowka8970 4 ай бұрын
Writer type takes a certain type of person. And as lovable as Simon is he's nothing without writer-type friends
@joshuafromwa5328
@joshuafromwa5328 4 ай бұрын
Thanks Kevin!
@TheTee5231976
@TheTee5231976 4 ай бұрын
I'm part yuchi and since our tribe is not federally recognized and was blended into another tribe there's not many fact videos I've found talking about the yuchi. It was a nice surprise to hear Simons fact about the tribe. We are not from California though
@user-pz9pu6us2s
@user-pz9pu6us2s 4 ай бұрын
Where are your tribe from?
@pandapounce
@pandapounce 3 ай бұрын
And by “it’s important for people to get enough sleep”, you mean “it’s important for companies not to work there are people into exhaustion”. Pretty much every example of a spill from an oil derrick is due to overwork.
@TheTee5231976
@TheTee5231976 3 ай бұрын
@@pandapounce huh?
@TheTee5231976
@TheTee5231976 3 ай бұрын
@@user-pz9pu6us2s eastern Tennessee
@teamezyw6009
@teamezyw6009 3 ай бұрын
@@pandapouncejust casually leaving a crazy unrelated comment? 😂 might need to contact a specialist
@uncletrashero
@uncletrashero 3 ай бұрын
WTF 1200 ships and 70k crew under the queen of pirates? thats like insane right?
@NorseHod
@NorseHod 13 күн бұрын
Girl had rizz, and an army of simps apparently
@matthewakers7356
@matthewakers7356 2 күн бұрын
And her alleged terms to the Chinese Emperor at the time were amnesty and a brothel for her to run, in exchange for her fleet. It’s also notable that she kept incredibly detailed ledgers of what they plundered, and how everyone was paid.
@catherine_404
@catherine_404 3 ай бұрын
Alternative title "The Factboy lullaby"
@LouisianaPaleHorse
@LouisianaPaleHorse 2 ай бұрын
It's absolutely mindblowing how effortlessly this guy pumps out quality content. Never seen him put out a bad video on any of the channels he has been on and he always looks so relaxed
@BruceBoyde
@BruceBoyde 4 ай бұрын
Challenge accepted, but I'm thrilled to have a 50 minute Sideprojects regardless of how shocked I am or am not!
@dvillain8433
@dvillain8433 4 ай бұрын
About to smoke and this gem came across my phone. I say " don't mind if I do " 😂😂
@YeeSoest
@YeeSoest 4 ай бұрын
Yup, light up, Bro😂😅
@paje1693
@paje1693 Ай бұрын
An episode on all sleep deprived man made accidents could be neat
@justinsharkey8228
@justinsharkey8228 4 ай бұрын
First, love the length. Second, I like the format. Pretty sure Simon has talked about a bunch of these before but it’s good reinforcement and it’s fun to watch.
@The_Blazement
@The_Blazement 3 ай бұрын
"Love the length", that's what she said. AM I RIGHT, PETER?
@angela_www
@angela_www 4 ай бұрын
I just discovered your discontinued podcast. Some of these, I remembered from the podcast, but I was happy to have them again. Love you Fact Boy and Daven's research.
@vlamm676
@vlamm676 4 ай бұрын
As a student of history, this was a great brush up on so many great topics. Thank you Simon and your team for a great episode as always. I so want a sequel
@benward6017
@benward6017 4 ай бұрын
"Pulled out a revolver..." *shows a semi-automatic slide action pistol* As an American, I'm dying laughing. 😂
@GryphonBrokewing
@GryphonBrokewing 3 ай бұрын
Oliver Sipple, 42:27 I was wondering which one when I read your comment. Definitely an editor fail. Also a sad commentary on how politicians won't let anyone stand in the way of their agendas and political policies & pressures can destroy lives.
@a.nobodys.nobody
@a.nobodys.nobody 3 ай бұрын
"Derrr. Pistols aren't revolvers. Derr" Gun = gun. Pretty straightforward to anyone but the insufferably pedantic. As an American I'm shaking my head. 😂
@GryphonBrokewing
@GryphonBrokewing 3 ай бұрын
@@a.nobodys.nobody No, it really isn't, since a lot of proposed "assault weapon bans" are written such that anything the has a mechanism that brings another cartridge to the chamber is an "assault weapon", all semi-autos would fall under it. Revolvers have individual chambers and would be treated differently. Details and accuracy matter.
@a.nobodys.nobody
@a.nobodys.nobody 3 ай бұрын
​​@@GryphonBrokewing oh , i agree, but legislation and bans are a million miles and years away from Oliver Sipple and whatever stock image they used for 1 second in this instance.
@Juicewski2
@Juicewski2 Ай бұрын
​@@a.nobodys.nobody The stock image is the actual gun from the second assasination attempt targeted at Ford by Lynette Fromme.
@randomanon7040
@randomanon7040 4 ай бұрын
12:30 Another thing we miss about Vlad the Impaler is that his cruelty was directed at the nobles and foreign invaders. Most likely the peasants saw him as the one ruler who was actually on their side.
@Cara-39
@Cara-39 3 ай бұрын
No, Vlad's cruelty was just as often directed at the Wallachian people as it was the Ottomans and other foreigners. He spent much of his adult life fighting for the Wallachian throne and it was his treatment of the locals that his reputation for cruelty and impaling began. It was only in the 19th century, with the rise of Romanian nationalism, that he was looked at as a romantic national hero and defender of Romania but moder scholars agree that had he ruled in the present day, his acts would be considered war crimes and genocide.
@ifIOnlyHadABrian
@ifIOnlyHadABrian 16 күн бұрын
@@Cara-39 Sadly, more proof that everything is subjective...
@Cara-39
@Cara-39 10 күн бұрын
@@ifIOnlyHadABrian Historical evidence, archeological remains and contemporary reports are not subjective, they tell us what really happened in the past, oftentimes by the people that experienced the events first hand. Speculation is the absence of evidence but in the case of Vlad Dracul, we know that he treated his own subjects just as cruelly as he did his enemies because there are plenty of detailed accounts that still survive
@LithiumProductions
@LithiumProductions 4 ай бұрын
Officially requesting more videos like this, randomly dispersed throughout Simon's channels, with apropos quick facts!!! (yes, Casual Criminalist included!)
@joshinya42069
@joshinya42069 4 ай бұрын
Fact boi with the hour long video, LETS GOOOOO
@scloftin8861
@scloftin8861 4 ай бұрын
I believe that when they finally killed the tiger they found it had a broken fang and some other issues with the mouth which led it to killing and eating the first human. Easier prey than the elusive dwindling supply of the normal prey.
@IKilledEarl
@IKilledEarl 4 ай бұрын
Simon is really going to flip his lid when he finds out we still use pumice in dentistry. Like, every day. On most patients. You know the polishing part that happens at the end of a cleaning that makes your teeth nice and slick? Yup, pumice.
@lorenbiddle1564
@lorenbiddle1564 4 ай бұрын
I thoroughly enjoyed this longer form content that contained short factoids, I would love to see more like it. thanks fact boy and crew.
@matthewmartin9649
@matthewmartin9649 4 ай бұрын
man the only thing that makes me mad about your channel is my dad is no longer alive to discuss all your fun facts with, thank you simon
@seekerofthemutablebalance5228
@seekerofthemutablebalance5228 3 ай бұрын
Narcissist goat
@matthewmartin9649
@matthewmartin9649 3 ай бұрын
is that directed at me@@seekerofthemutablebalance5228
@OoSweetyman
@OoSweetyman 7 күн бұрын
God you’re really the worst OP
@matthewmartin9649
@matthewmartin9649 7 күн бұрын
@@OoSweetyman ??????
@mini-carnage7540
@mini-carnage7540 4 ай бұрын
50 facts by Simon in 54 mins.... That's got to have been alot of editing
@b1646717
@b1646717 4 ай бұрын
Tangents have been deleted
@TheArtofFugue
@TheArtofFugue 4 ай бұрын
Hence why there is a team.
@allie2920
@allie2920 3 ай бұрын
I didn’t realize it had been an hour long wow impressive
@Phil-eu4dr
@Phil-eu4dr 4 ай бұрын
Thanks again ,Simon. Your shows are interesting and informative. Keep it up! More side projects, please.
@michaelhollett6039
@michaelhollett6039 4 ай бұрын
I am a 46 year Hoosier. Crane has something sinister you failed to mention. Yes they stored munitions, including the wonderful VX gas. It was banned for use in warfare when I was a boy in the late 80's. It was slated to be destroyed soon after....in Texas. All of it was shipped in Semi's and by rail. I fondly remember seeing rail cars full of liquefied VX speeding through my town. Such a stress free feeling that was😂
@MisakaMikotoDesu
@MisakaMikotoDesu 4 ай бұрын
I can never get enough longform content. I understand it takes a lot of work though. These channels are great stuff. Thanks!
@pedroduty3935
@pedroduty3935 4 ай бұрын
Love the longer format! Keep up the great work Simon and team!! 🤗🤗
@RyanStaudmyer
@RyanStaudmyer 4 ай бұрын
Loved this vid and this format, listened to it throughout my day and it was the perfect thing to have on while doing chores. Don't have to pay a ton of attention as each fact is about a minute, but all of them were interesting and I hadn't heard of many.
@rogertull8888
@rogertull8888 4 ай бұрын
ALL HAIL THE EMU EMPEROR
@forrilla8714
@forrilla8714 Ай бұрын
They’re too powerful
@WalkenDead
@WalkenDead 4 ай бұрын
History in general has always fascinated me. I never took it further than high school but for most even a college setting will be skewed by the fact that "the winners write the history". It's the same for ancient civilizations, was Caligula as perverse as we are lead to believe by the ones that killed him? What was Egypt truly like during the rule of the Pharaoh's?, What was the earliest city in Europe? So many questions with no real answers, just guesses. I love it because any little new thing can open worlds of new thought
@djjcash1491
@djjcash1491 2 ай бұрын
You know there’s some kid in a classroom out there, bragging about how his great grandfather beat Abraham Lincoln in a wrestling match
@bazzer124
@bazzer124 2 ай бұрын
My last Navy active duty station was the Naval Historical Center in DC. I had the great fortune to meet and chat with Admiral Hopper about a year before she died. She said everyone always want to hear the bug story. She handed out 11" peices of wire saying, "Here's a nanosecond." Cheers....
@sylvirgiomanach1491
@sylvirgiomanach1491 3 күн бұрын
25:54 I have Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Within 48 hours, I went from totally fine (just had the flu) to being on life support because I couldn't breathe on my own. It felt like my body was dying around me and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. Spent a couple weeks in a medically-induced coma, another few in the ICU, another couple of months in a regular hospital room, and had to stay at my mom's for *another* three months because I still needed around-the-clock care. I was paralyzed for almost a year and it felt like I was trapped in a corpse. Just the weight of a sheet hurt so much that I wanted to scream, but I couldn't move at all or make any sounds. I kept hoping that I would just die and get it over with. It's been six years and I still have nerve damage, mobility issues, and nightmares about it relapsing or me just waking up still in the hospital like my recovery was just a dream. GBS is *terrifying* and *painful.*
@derekk8523
@derekk8523 4 ай бұрын
T. rex was born closer to the I phone than the stegosaurus
@user-wy9nx5ou6w
@user-wy9nx5ou6w 3 ай бұрын
So what - they can't type and never have friends or credit 😂
@Msax50
@Msax50 Ай бұрын
I know. I saw them live. Top band
@thesoliloquist9428
@thesoliloquist9428 4 ай бұрын
Fun fact: the base 12 and base 60 system work by counting each of the 12 joints in your fingers with your thumb. Then, you can use the fingers of your second hand to track how many 12s you’ve counted. With this system, you could comfortably count to 60 using just two hands. It’s honestly brilliant.
@TheHunterWulf
@TheHunterWulf 3 ай бұрын
Actually, while you can count to 60 in this fashion, you can more than double that using finger segments. You count singly 1-12 on one hand, and the number of 12s counted on the other. Since there are twelve segments on each hand (not including the thumb which is used to mark which segment you are on) you can count twelve twelves (144) which is why there is a named unit of measure for 144 of something: a gross; the highest number easy to count on your fingers.
@KlaverKatten
@KlaverKatten 3 ай бұрын
I think that counting in binary (like a computer) is pretty neat. You can count really high with it. :)
@felixhenson9926
@felixhenson9926 3 ай бұрын
@@TheHunterWulf Just tried this! Super cool!
@MrU4theChillWind
@MrU4theChillWind Ай бұрын
42:50 Says the woman pulled out a revolver, then shows a pistol. But nobody's perfect. Simon's channels are high among the best on the platform, with the best writers and editors. Thanks for a great collection of interesting info!
@jonmickley6979
@jonmickley6979 4 ай бұрын
This honestly might be one of the best videos yet, keep up the great work!!!
@spddiesel
@spddiesel 4 ай бұрын
8:32 fun fact, it's speculated that base 12/60 came about by counting knuckles. Discounting the thumb and provided you haven't lost one, you have 12 knuckles on one hand. If you use the other hand to count thru all twelve with each finger (thumb included) you get 60.
@kennethhanes5438
@kennethhanes5438 4 ай бұрын
Fun fact about the emu war we learnt how fucking hard emus are those soldiers could shoot it how most out food on the table hunting rabbits but unlike rabbits emus can take multiple 303 rounds to the chest and keep running and even live the army realised it’s a lost battle and we breed them to be afraid of human now 50% will run from you and the rest will disembowel your ass
@The_Blazement
@The_Blazement 3 ай бұрын
Emus prefer base 0 (they bite off your fingers)
@psychedellictoxin1195
@psychedellictoxin1195 4 ай бұрын
Barely started and I already want more of this!
@leimomipeiper1341
@leimomipeiper1341 3 ай бұрын
Loved the mush mash of topics. Incredible amount of information for each subsection. Thank you, I would certainly watch other videos and share them.
@ForeignSpazm
@ForeignSpazm 4 ай бұрын
You could honestly do this same video format, but with each fact leading to an episode on one of your various channels. In case anyone wanted a “deeper” dive. Good content!
@PhenomRom
@PhenomRom 4 ай бұрын
I like this idea
@Cara-39
@Cara-39 3 ай бұрын
I think he's already made videos on most of these topics. This list seems almost like a summary of content across all his channels over the years.
@klutchsensei2899
@klutchsensei2899 4 ай бұрын
Great video,.Simon! I love the quality content you continue to put out across all of your channels. The new video format was highly entertaining and immensely engaging. Keep up the great work! Cheers!
@dylandwyer2295
@dylandwyer2295 4 ай бұрын
The fact Simon actually pronounces emu properly when most of the time he hates trying to pronounce words makes me one happy Aussie
@csonracsonra9962
@csonracsonra9962 4 ай бұрын
It's E- mew right... how did you expect him to say it? I've never heard another way
@dylandwyer2295
@dylandwyer2295 4 ай бұрын
@@csonracsonra9962 Americans tend to say E-moo
@csonracsonra9962
@csonracsonra9962 4 ай бұрын
@@dylandwyer2295 nah... I'm an American and I've never heard it in my life pronounced that way
@buttercxpdraws8101
@buttercxpdraws8101 4 ай бұрын
@@csonracsonra9962I’ve heard Americans say E-moo many times. Never heard one pronounce it correctly actually. Must be peculiar in your part of the US that you pronounce it correctly. There are a lot of different accents across North America you know. Don’t even get me started on how Americans pronounce aluminium or caramel - makes my ears bleed lol
@nem447
@nem447 4 ай бұрын
Australia is that island off the coast of New Zealand?
@shawndowns2487
@shawndowns2487 3 ай бұрын
I like this format. You keep things longer and give a better insight instead of just giving a 1 sentence fact and then leave with a picture that's usually vaguely related. I hope you do these every now and then but hour normal format is still *chefs kiss*
@AncientWonderX
@AncientWonderX 4 ай бұрын
The Antikythera mechanism challenges our notions of ancient technology, showcasing a sophistication that rivals modern engineering marvels.
@jeremyknorr9082
@jeremyknorr9082 4 ай бұрын
Absolutely love this video format, I'd love to see this turn into maybe a once a month 50 facts video....as always very informative, entertaining, well put together, and Simon as always well presented...keep up the great work y'all we all thank you for ur hard work and dedication to giving knowledge to the masses
@dominickskinner407
@dominickskinner407 4 ай бұрын
I like this experimental form of video, and you should make more.
@Yourmomma92
@Yourmomma92 2 ай бұрын
Not really experimental.. it’s set like toptenz
@toms-cubes-and-games
@toms-cubes-and-games Ай бұрын
I was hoping for at least 51 facts, but I guess 50 will have to do . Sir, you are legend. Fascinating stuff-- thank you.
@jadedcatlady
@jadedcatlady 4 ай бұрын
This is a very fun format! I’d love more videos like this. Mega list of mini side projects? Yes, please.
@SeptemberJoy
@SeptemberJoy 4 ай бұрын
Love the format. Good way to change it up.
@echoustonx4430
@echoustonx4430 4 ай бұрын
Love love love this Simon!!
@MimiYuYu
@MimiYuYu 3 ай бұрын
I really liked this format, Simon! Much love from one of your super fans
@mousermind
@mousermind 4 ай бұрын
42:54 That is not a picture of a revolver; it's a Colt 1911 pistol, if I, in my inexperience, am correct.
@StonerSmurfin
@StonerSmurfin 4 ай бұрын
You forgot Abe Lincoln zombie hunter! LoL no but really I'd love to see more fact videos like this.
@David_K_Booth
@David_K_Booth 4 ай бұрын
"Boatswain" is often spelled, and usually pronounced, "bo'sun".
@user-ih5pz3sd7u
@user-ih5pz3sd7u 4 ай бұрын
I learned more about Ancient Egypt from Stargate SG1 than I did in School and Going to museums.
@Sauron191
@Sauron191 2 ай бұрын
Love your vids Simon!! Your delivery and comical laced candour whilst slipping your educational spiel through our fact sucking letter boxes to our brains is BRILLIANT!!!! 👊🏻👊🏻
@jamiemaguire6988
@jamiemaguire6988 4 ай бұрын
I always forget the Australian army got bested by Emus 😂 the reminder is always hilarious
@mattyt1961
@mattyt1961 4 ай бұрын
All the while, the wombats are sitting there, waiting patiently for their time to rise up.... sneaky buggers
@Pearcewreck
@Pearcewreck 3 ай бұрын
@@mattyt1961 I once went out with a girl from Wombat. Hi Jane, if you are watching.
@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
@SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs 3 ай бұрын
​@@Pearcewreck Hi Pearce! Long time no see, miss those times we had
@ThePartyKnife
@ThePartyKnife 4 ай бұрын
That's a lot of facts for one video, and I for one approve!
@adampatino5372
@adampatino5372 3 ай бұрын
Fun video style. Way to shake it up! I definitely wouldn't mind watching more videos with this format
@flgrgrgrgr
@flgrgrgrgr 2 ай бұрын
I was just wondering about counting systems the other day. Fascinating find. Thank you. :)
@champagneave
@champagneave 4 ай бұрын
What happened to the... I'm going to stop reading at 2500 words!
@billysgeo
@billysgeo 4 ай бұрын
No problem here! I love this style!
@tavel86
@tavel86 4 ай бұрын
I really like this format and hope for more
@DD-wr4lv
@DD-wr4lv 4 ай бұрын
Would absolutely love to see more of the long format videos!
@billysgeo
@billysgeo 4 ай бұрын
Love the new format!! To the point !!
@TheCatzilla1
@TheCatzilla1 4 ай бұрын
I love this video format make MORE Simon
@andrewbrinkley3232
@andrewbrinkley3232 4 ай бұрын
Yes! More like this!
@traeygage8647
@traeygage8647 23 күн бұрын
"Patron saint of chefs" queue food commercial. Absolutely brilliant! Lmao 10/10 would watch again!
@andersonic
@andersonic 4 ай бұрын
That was a lot of fun! Good raising the stakes near the end with Hemingway and the tiger. The headline sounded like content mill click bait, but I'm glad I watched it. Makes sense to have a format for factoids that don't call for a full video. I look forward to more!
@pamelamays4186
@pamelamays4186 4 ай бұрын
More content like this, please!
@Gunthor-be4ri
@Gunthor-be4ri Ай бұрын
Simon, a cosmopolitan fact giver pronouncing the Ls in guillotine.
@clovermark39
@clovermark39 11 күн бұрын
Isn’t that how it’s pronounced?
@Tmanaz480
@Tmanaz480 4 ай бұрын
Simon is the only KZbinr I have to drop down to normal speed.
@theresalaux5655
@theresalaux5655 4 ай бұрын
Wow, I loved this!❤😊 Thanks Simon!
@coolrymcawesome8143
@coolrymcawesome8143 2 ай бұрын
So if her breath doesn't smell like onions but her husband's breath does...
@connormayfield1999
@connormayfield1999 4 ай бұрын
I like this format.
@MM-jn2ny
@MM-jn2ny 2 ай бұрын
I really liked this new format of video. The one major thing that I would like to see changed and done differently is pretty much just spending a bit more time on each topic even if that means cutting the amount of subjects in half. Quite a few tidbits of info made me want more on the topic but you're quickly onto the next one
@andrewgarbett5771
@andrewgarbett5771 4 ай бұрын
We need more of this ASAP Simon!!!
@tung123451
@tung123451 4 ай бұрын
Calling all OG's Sooooo.... Is this technically side blaze? Without the tangents (witch is a shame) its awesome! Edit: Either way thank you Simon we know you lost money doing this. understanding your "slightly capitalist heart......even though its a long video (source..you pointed out out) Cheers lad Thank youu still
@Yourmomma92
@Yourmomma92 2 ай бұрын
I was thinking toptenz lol
@blakegoulds8313
@blakegoulds8313 4 ай бұрын
Syman didn't want to say what Dracula kept the people free from. Islam. It was Islam.
@EmotionsOracle
@EmotionsOracle Ай бұрын
It was the Ottoman empire and he said that.
@markborsos646
@markborsos646 8 күн бұрын
the ottoman empire was rather liberal with religious practices. if you paid the hefty tax.
@emu8365
@emu8365 4 ай бұрын
we will not be stopped, the emus will rise again!
@HenryAngala
@HenryAngala 20 күн бұрын
I was waiting to see this comment 😅😅😅
@jocelynmartin1572
@jocelynmartin1572 24 күн бұрын
I love this format! Theyre perfect for chilling out before bedtime. Make many more, please!
@baalzeebub4230
@baalzeebub4230 4 ай бұрын
I like the format Simon. Just don’t call it top fiftiez!
@ewestner
@ewestner 4 ай бұрын
Good to know that pirates had a better health care system than us Americans do. 🙄
@WKRP187
@WKRP187 2 ай бұрын
God you don't know how lucky we are in the US .. my Mom just had sepsis in the US and she had a private room, private bathroom and personal TV and 100% paid for by Medicaid.. Have a friend in New Zealand that just had a surgery last week and her room for several days had a carousel of 3 other men or women rotating in and out. The bathroom was down the hall that half the floor has to share and no TV or privacy. New Zealand has national healthcare like Americans think they want but the truth is I'd rather go to a voodoo Dr in New Orleans then go to see the doctor in most of the so called socialized medicine countries.. Quit whining
@WKRP187
@WKRP187 2 ай бұрын
PS If socialized medicine is so good why do people from those countries fly to the US for their surgeries or cancer treatments etc?? Because when the govt runs your medical you get to take a number and hope you don't have to wait so long that you'll be dead before they can get to you. In the US treatment is usually available next day or very soon... You can have your govt ran medical coverage... Just ask yourself has their EVER been a single thing that the govt has ran better than the private sector can run??
@PactwithPaimon
@PactwithPaimon 4 ай бұрын
This was a good list. As a format, I'm lukewarm on lists, but I really enjoyed this one. I'd be up for seeing more if you want to keep the format going.
@claytoncarter8719
@claytoncarter8719 3 ай бұрын
This was a GREAT topic, with excellent delivery as always .
@TheDramacist
@TheDramacist 3 ай бұрын
Why does he talk so damn fast 😵
@justingrey6008
@justingrey6008 Ай бұрын
54 minutes, 26 seconds is a reason enough. And he likes money.
@venturetrucking6437
@venturetrucking6437 Ай бұрын
I like it. It drives me nuts when people talk slow and drag things out with um and ahhh. Or read super chats. I want information directly to the point and in a timely manner.
@millbean13
@millbean13 Ай бұрын
Cause he’s FACT BOI!!! Duhh 🤷🏻‍♂️
@WildWalkerBoyz
@WildWalkerBoyz Ай бұрын
Thought the same thing it’s history on crack I hate having to rewind five times to actually understand some things like do you know why they have periods and commas
@brucemarshall9866
@brucemarshall9866 4 ай бұрын
ai "art" gross
@captainspaulding5963
@captainspaulding5963 4 ай бұрын
But yet, here you are. Leaving a comment. Thereby boosting the algorithm and making the thing you dislike MORE visible..... Bold strategy, Cotton.
@travisinthetrunk
@travisinthetrunk 4 ай бұрын
Most of Simon’s videos are great for watching; this one is great for listening to in the background.
@icedaemon64
@icedaemon64 3 ай бұрын
Fabulous compilation. Great work!
@DavidAndersonKirk
@DavidAndersonKirk 3 ай бұрын
Close your eyes when Simon talks. Imagine a young Tyrion giving you his wisdom council. I cannot undo this
@JakeSezz
@JakeSezz 4 ай бұрын
1:54 GRACE MF HOPPER!! Navy hero and all around badass
@mpatterson1410
@mpatterson1410 4 ай бұрын
Love the new format! Don't suppose you could make these available via podcast, could you? (Or is it there and I've never found it???)
@Rachelpinter
@Rachelpinter 4 ай бұрын
Please continue this format I love it.
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