How Percy Julian Became One of the World’s Greatest Scientists (feat. Jordan Peele) - Drunk History

[@emerson685]

As a former chemist, I can attest that "take this molecule and this molecule and go boom," is spot-on lab talk.

[@bspoiled]

That’s molecules for ya 😂

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

He lived in Chicago. Neighbours tried to burn his house down and run him out of town. But changed the course of science and industry. We salute you sir.

[@vanessadotson8067]

I've lived here in Chicago all my life an I never knew that thanks... HAPPY 2020

[@amw7007]

Mr Sosha Da baad Man he was a sexual freak

[@palanch89]

moodi a he got pussy🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Bailemos888]

I hate racism.

[@mrsoshadabaadman]

@@amw7007 Go ahead and provide your video on that. We talking about what he experienced along with his wife and children from racist neighbors and law enforcement it seems.

[@livetheempoweredlife]

I am a scientist who was and is inspired by Percy Julian. This video is awesome!

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

livetheempoweredlife scientist in which field?

[@mieeshaessonaa5905]

AWESOME

[@popeye697]

livetheempoweredlife did you move to Vienna too?

[@oof-rr5nf]

livetheempoweredlife You're awesome, scientists are awesome. Keep at it!

[@codysupak4384]

highly doubt it

[@nino3436]

I don't want to get into too much detail here. I've penetrated many women. All the best, Percy.

[@alexcarroll517]

500th like

[@OmniValor]

/r CriticalRole

[@rhapsodicchimera9768]

Im weak. 😂😂

[@Epiousios18]

Looks even better in print for some reason.

[@chipskylark5500]

All the best, Penetracy.

[@SiyabongaAfrica]

The narration plus Peele's acting killed it. Still LMAO!!

[@yercabbages]

NEGUS MBARKA U ok bro lol

[@puritybenson5369]

@NEGUS MBARKA you sound stupid says a Nigerian,I bet your ancestors will be ashamed at the amount of hate you're carrying within you

[@michaelsmalley9755]

@NEGUS MBARKA you sound like Uncle Ruckus from the boondocks.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Mandingo Styles

[@ditto7380]

I did a report Dr. Julian when I was in elementary school in Alabama. He played a pivotal role in the development of artificial adrenaline or epinephrine. Anyone whose life depends on an epipen needs to know about this awesome man.

[@PositiveZ7]

I had never Heard of him until Drunk History. Surprising that he broke so many barriers and advanced our world with out much props.

[@malumachado4561]

If it wasnt for Dr. Julian's perseverance I wouldnt be alive today.

[@cameronray4107]

this molecule goes with this molecule and then boom...

[@Fresharies]

Me in science class

[@mason8241]

+Cameron Ray we're having a good time

[@m1k3y48]

The story of how the Nobel Prize came to be right there

[@baloog8]

As an ex chem e student, i can confirm thats exactly how it rolls in labs.

[@talondearborne7631]

Science!

[@mr.piccolojr.1961]

Jim Crow Segregation Land sounds like the worst theme park ever!

[@dandylione1]

+Mr. Piccolo Jr. Hahahhahaa! AntiDisneyland or....MetaDisneyland. Still ...sucks.

[@victorrain]

Mr. Piccolo Jr. No opportunititties there

[@themaggattack]

victorrain "fugUguyzIguess" 😤

[@k.b.8763]

Mr. Piccolo Jr. 😂😂

[@codysupak4384]

more like the best

[@cqtaylor]

This show is amazing! Without Drunk History, most people wouldn't have even heard of Percy Julian's scientific contributions.

[@HannahSaturnX]

+cqtaylor I've learned more about African-American history and contributions from Drunk History than I EVER learned in K-12.

[@cqtaylor]

Jeanette Wittstein Likewise!

[@DeathstormX]

+cqtaylor Actually i JUST learned about him from Martin Shkreli

[@LittleFishy219]

I learned about him once in 5th grade and then in high school. Public school is normally shit, but I'm so thankful for mine

[@slydtsman]

I went to a school named after him in the AZ. Never knew who he was. I LOVE Drunk History. "Takin' Notes..., Takin' Notes!"

[@maggieandgeorge]

when the narrator eats the item from the list he is so adorable!!!

[@plantmom4909]

I know right!

[@seedfamily1404]

Lol that's my absolute favorite part in this video. And I think drunk history just might be the most hilarious and entertaining program around. Would that I could make a guest appearance some day!

[@daivdninjabiomech7888]

drunkenness does that to people

[@overclockmotors2785]

Bitch, your adorable!

[@saus3ravioli74]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought that he is adorable! Kind ❤️ type of guy! Luv him!

[@babydingo95]

"carbons,hydrodrons,oxygrons, carbotrons thats molecules for ya..."

[@Aphichat.]

megatron

[@benglaser1345]

Cybertron

[@Booster37]

L'Carpetron Dookmarriot

[@coreyoz]

Aphichat Sabai that’s what I was hoping he was gonna say lol

[@jannygonzalezvelasquez5983]

"RoboMol... featuring Oxygrons and Carbotrons..."

[@TheChestnutBowl]

This was hilarious AND educational. I'm glad to have learned about Percy Julian. As Jordan Peele was great. His physical comedy really sells it well.

[@tijan8948]

JP is a brilliant physical actor

[@daivdninjabiomech7888]

@@tijan8948 yeah he's amazing. you one of my favorite roles of his was that stupid criminal from .mad tv

[@Danube1030]

Q Q is the most

[@SteaksOnSpear]

it's not really educational, as it's pretty inaccurate.

[@macmacgkc1st]

SteakOnSpear sandy true I guess drunk and history aren’t really the best combo

[@Hoe_Rogan]

Drunk history teaching more than sober history

[@sherrifrazier5722]

Jilly Bean I love it😆

[@SterlingSMtr]

!!!!!!

[@ginoperez4483]

🇸🇷¯\_(ツ)_/¯🇨🇴

[@Weegee766]

My cousin’s history teacher puts these on when he’s hungover

[@caramelkisses8857]

Jilly Bean ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dorkmax7073]

The guys in editing are legends. Not only did they comply with his request for a crawl, they had him eat one of the lines.

[@stacyvinciquerra]

No, he's an inspiration to more than just blacks. He's an inspiration to the medical field period, no matter if they state it or not. He can't be denied!

[@rabidfish02]

Dude just ate Procedure for the preparation of Progesterone. Thug life.

[@Supersurfer12]

rabidfish02 There is nothing more gangster than that

[@teamnitrogen210]

The moment Peele walked in I flipped shit

[@TheEasybeat]

+Bismo Funyuns Me too

[@brandygee9954]

I had to pause it for my laugh break.😆

[@poormansvlog770]

Don't you have a game today, Funyuns?

[@busyrand]

This man is my favorite scientist! He is singlehandedly responsible for ushering in the modern era of pharmaceutical synthesis that we benefit from currently. Before his work, pain medication was expensive, used extremely addictive agents, and was only accessible to the wealthy. My dad was a Chemist, and I'm classically trained as an Organic Chemist as well. I wish more people knew about all the cool stuff he did.

[@BM-jo2mn]

Past it on put up his picture and when people see it and ask "Who is that?" You can say "Oh that's Mr. percy Julian...

[@abandonedmuse]

Who taught you about him? I studied pretty far in science and I never had heard of him. He was amazing!

[@kristinmccloy]

um...as opposed to now? When pain medication is not expensive or using extremely addictive agents? BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@richardarriaga6271]

@@kristinmccloy That's because of dumb laws. Before then it was legitimately expensive to make. Insulin used to come from cow pancreas but can be produced by genetically engineered yeast, drastically reducing cost, but US law causes the price to stockrocket while it's cheap in other countries.

[@kristinmccloy]

@@richardarriaga6271 look at that! Drunk History just keeps on teachin me! Thanks, RA

[@Nioclas64]

This guy should be on more often.

[@celosias]

Agreed

[@bethanyleonard4316]

Nioclas Harbison I wish he would read these comments. He's always so self-depreciating!

[@charlottehankins9563]

Neo Harbison I don’t think he has a liver anymore 😂

[@bicooo1]

@@bethanyleonard4316 Yeah he's such an insecure drunk

[@theartist6764]

Say it louder

[@switchingtime]

I love how Peele is basically just wearing his getup from his Martin Luther King Jr. Epic Rap Battle in the beginning.

[@who1063]

lmao

[@dragoninthewest1]

IKR

[@gmork1090]

:D

[@dvegasallstar]

3:55, "this molecule goes to this molecule and goes boom, then this molecule is goin to this molecule and boom, we're havin a good time ;)"

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

😂😂😂😂 and all molecular biologist, physic scientist have legitimate reason for drunk at work...

[@princessthompson68]

"Opportun titties" 💀😂😂😂

[@bigtaz504]

We don't care. Fratboys are dicks

[@j5892000]

Laughs.. fuck you guys .lol

[@gegasmeef7850]

🤣🤣🤣🤣☠️ I fucken died at tht part!!

[@DeadInside-ct6dl]

"Fuck you guys I guess" quote of the year

[@mouadkrikbou4596]

that line killed me !!

[@TsunamiHead62]

"He escaped into the plants... it sounds so dumb when I say it" 😂😂😂

[@ArtemisScribe]

I'm literally putting hydro-cortisone cream on right now as I watch this video. Thanks for making eczema bearable Percy!

[@tibbygaycat]

Mr percy is official science waifu

[@jasminepearls1047]

That stuff causes withdrawls when you stop using them

[@susanaduran3058]

@@jasminepearls1047 what does that mean?

[@eval4495]

I've been using it for insect bites. It makes the itch bearable, thank goodness.

[@quidamlambda5126]

It has a price. Cortisone has nasty side effects.

[@bookdream]

Carbons, and... Hydrogons... Oxydrons, and... Carbotrons and that molecules for ya

[@Keithmclane273]

An entire semester of organic chemistry in 4 molecules. 🙏

[@thearchie358]

One of THE BEST DRUNK HISTORY SEGMENTS!!!!!!!!!!! Hands down! The story teller makes it funnier- with his smart drunk talk!

[@Anarquistador]

I'm impressed that he could pronounce "progesterone" while drunk.

[@lemurpie9381]

better than he can pronounce opportunities

[@marquis911]

Opportunititties?

[@DiscountPotato]

He was so brilliant. Sad that his contributions is not celebrated as much.

[@rebeccajanvrin1228]

As a DePauw Alum, I was like, "yay! Go DePa- oh. Oh. Oh, shit. Our bad. Yikes."

[@ajmeyers5661]

Well at least we named the science building after him...like 80 years after the fact

[@richardarriaga6271]

At least they're talking about good people. Some of the worst Republicans in history came from my alma mater.

[@TheWard1ne]

Lol

[@carbine090909]

@@ajmeyers5661 ooooh, I'd love to know the back story that burn!

[@carbine090909]

@@ajmeyers5661 ooooh, I'd love to know the back story that burn!

[@sglant]

Why have I NEVER heard of this man? I'm in IT, but my wife who has a masters in science may know of him. He was amazing!

[@katlynwhittenburg2951]

When I'm feeling down because maybe I said something dumb or had a dumb idea, I like to imagine Derek encouraging me saying, "No! Sounds great!" just like he did in this video. 0:44

[@lloydrobert6182]

A genius playing a genius? What else can one ask when learning about something great. This was edutainment at its best!

[@LesMiserables999]

I always hate when people get racially raishist

[@The43412131]

'sounds so dumb when I say it' is amazing, 00:43 and then the immediate support from the interview is almost even better

[@bicooo1]

Jordan is the best, he's such a good actor and lip-syncer, I love him! Also that ending lol

[@stlrickyjones]

A five year old video that actually tells true history, in a hilarious fashion. Shouts out to Percy Lavon Julian.

[@Firstworldprobs]

YES. Best drunk historian they've ever had

[@coryleed]

This is...by far...the funniest episode I've ever watched. Comedy GOLD!

[@SaveriusTianhui]

This Legend overcame all odds, racism we can't even imagine (see Goggins) and STILL built a company and did great science to Help Everyone.

[@KOOLBadger]

Eventually we loved him and he was totally excepted in my villiage.

[@SecretAgentMan00]

I literally thought DePauw was a drunken ass spelling of DePaul University but no it isn't! DePauw University actually exists and is located in Indiana lol.....

[@adamsinger123]

Same thought!

[@serena2608]

Yeah....................people who have basic knowledge know that

[@vanessadotson8067]

I'm 5yrs late but do you know my friend he's also an agent he goes by the name 007, if so pls say hi for me thx(-:

[@vasilevasile6277]

@@vanessadotson8067 hi

[@vanessadotson8067]

@@vasilevasile6277 007 is that you, it's me agent 069....we had some good times together...LoL don't act like you don't remember...

[@dianasharon5647]

Opportunititties. Thanks for getting this word stuck in my head now, K&P.

[@bilimbilin]

This is not Key and Peele dood.

[@running730]

0:40 -0:49 this is the cutest moment to me! Idk why 😂 His face is just so precious lol!

[@nonipscage2340]

Make more with this guy

[@uncle1886]

This guys one of if not my most favorite drunk story tellers. There was a kid in college with me, a six year guy, and when he got drunk he’d tell us historical stories. He was so ahead of his time lol. I loved his Benedict Arnold story the most. Such passion and slurred words.

[@Lyw1234567890]

When he grabbed the text and ate it I broke down oh my god

[@memyselfimemyselfi496]

So pretty

[@stewfu]

Marry me bby 😍❤💯

[@TJfromEarth]

Oh Jesus the replies to this comment are top shelf cringe

[@TJfromEarth]

stewfu you are gross 🤮

[@elialexandra730]

It's sad that I learn alot more about african american history here than at school

[@guineafridge5154]

I have never in my life heard of this great man.

[@blvxkgxldimperialinc]

Because he's black scientist name another great one u cant without googling them.. that's why u don't know u weren't taught about the real black greats only the ones small America made great

[@7supergirl]

I don't know who the guy is who is telling the story but he is adorable. Also this is fascinating! Why didn't we learn this in school?!

[@paigewashington6018]

misssophisicated I'm So yes you know why. Watch bass

[@Wanderer25]

Katie McGowan Because Jim Crow Segregation Land

[@tanesharichardson8437]

U know why honey.

[@elLocodelsubte]

There is one about the first time trans and gay ppl stands against the system that is pretty good too, and there is also one about a how a museum lady manager saves a ton of art from the nazis , those are a Must watch

[@robbynew100]

The guy telling the story is Allan McLeod

[@taliasweo7752]

"carbonds, hydrodrons, oxydrons, carbitrons. L'Carpetron Dookmarriot - University of Vienna at Vienna"

[@benglaser1345]

Talia Sweo *carbawns, hydrobrawns, oxydrawns, carbitrawns

[@SourSauerKraut]

he ate one of them at the end, oh god that was hilarious.

[@mundaneamazing]

I love the editors for that! I certainly laughed aloud :D

[@ffunit]

I wish I knew about him as a kid.

[@nino3436]

Carbons and..Hyrdrodrons..oxydronzen..Carbotrons..and that's molecules for ya!

[@distractedpoptart]

5:17 "Safety first: Wear your goggles" Meanwhile nobody in that shot is wearing goggles.

[@corgeousgeorge]

OMG the dude narrating seems so mellow and chill. Usually drunks are all hyper and angry, this guy is a cool customer. I'd hang with him any day!

[@claredelune]

Dare I say I learned something?!

[@WTFisTingispingis]

DRUNK SCIENCE IS BEST SCIENCE

[@JENDALL714]

Without this show I would have never known there was a land called "Jim Crow Segregation Land"!

[@commonsense3921]

It’s still around it’s called Alabama, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

[@TheLakers24788]

"Jim crow segregation land" lmfao

[@LahTahShuh]

I attended Percy L. Julian HS in Chicago, but sadly before attending, I had no idea who he was!

[@lujujj4157]

thanks for teaching me about this guy

[@gregoryaparker]

Imagine what we could achieve as a nation if you didn't try to hold back people based solely on race. Things that make you go hmmmm...

[@martinum4]

A world just based on facts, efficiency and progress...

[@FranP25]

I wouldn't want to live back in the day

[@Theozzie11]

Where is this happening? Are their laws that prevent people opportunity? Names these and lets fight them!

[@yellowonesdontstop]

@@Theozzie11 It's more complicated now. Civil Rights legislation has abolished laws that explicitly mention race; however, the legacy of racist practices like redlining, which kept People of Color who lived in those neighborhoods from building wealth (and in many cases caused them to lose wealth as their property values declined), and current practices that have disproportionate racial impact like policing, our criminal justice system, credit scoring, funding methods for public schools, "old boys" networks for hiring and access to investor capital, etc. create extra barriers for Black people and other People of Color to fully realize their potential. No one would have blamed Percy Julian if he had gotten fed up at DePauw and decided to live out his life in a steady union job on a Ford factory line. No one knows how many Black businesses never got off the ground because someone couldn't get start-up funds or a venture capital firm wasn't willing to finance years of losses (like for Uber, Facebook, Amazon, etc).

[@Theozzie11]

@@yellowonesdontstop dude if you dont have something/ someone specific we can fight against then who are we fighting? All white people? Is their racism in NBA, NFL? If not there then why would there be racism in every other aspect of capitalist culture?

[@Shazianne]

I like the stories you chose to tell. I was ignorant about most, and also very inspired. Thank you!

[@jcheartspj]

Love how they edited the words when he pretended to eat it and didn't leave him hanging. Love that.

[@kR-lh6ot]

I’m not black and I’m inspired, this is so inspirational. I never heard of you before but god or science bless you Percy Julian, you’re an icon and a hero we dint hear enough about

[@happymasksalesman9116]

I love how he messed up a word and Jordan just looks at the screen.

[@GiGiGiWest]

3:29 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Peele, you're an astounding comedian

[@hotbluflame2933]

This version of Percy Julian’s story is way funnier than the PBS version.

[@sjeasley9594]

Comedy is a great way to teach history.

[@via.og9]

I'm doing a history project about Percy Julian. This video was helpful😂👍🏾

[@Buc-eesGurl]

(spits drink out of mouth) THIS! is OFFICIALLY my favorite Drunk History!! 😂😂😂🔬🧬🧪

[@Zoe-ql3po]

No idea why, but when Allan went all sad and said "Ugh. That sounds so dumb when I say it", I just felt the urge to give him the tightest hug. Also, how am I only just finding out about Percy Julian? This man was exceptional.

[@marcsaturnino1041]

Percy Julian rocked as does Drunk History. It’s like Multiplication Rock for adults. LMAO 😂

[@seanthomasmusic]

they should have "stoned history"

[@marijuana-bn9bd]

agreed il bring the zip. u got the bong?

[@giannablack5770]

Sean Kent they should have stoned physics

[@BrendenJohnFilms]

Brilliant! Everything about the production to the story is just brilliant! For those that don't know about Julian, this is a great way to tell his story!

[@1111BlkPhoenix]

*grabs item off list *eats it 😂😂😂💀 Love this show

[@motv-independentthinkingfo3817]

Great Video, Thank You Percy Julian!

[@09Chelsh]

he was able to escape into the...plants. hahahs

[@roderickconstantino5354]

Awesome job on that syncing! Imaging these famous actors had to read a drunkers script to the T

[@EnoVarma]

This was a great edition. Jordan Peele (I think it was him) was spot on as Percy.

[@lealf]

This guy saved my mama´s life ..... Watching drunk history drunk is the best

[@valbuquerque17]

This is an actual masterpiece...

[@taunnychicago7684]

Not only did I learn about Percy Julian but I found the narration oddly calming.

[@jreese83]

This is incredibly awesome.

[@teresahankgomez9657]

It's the cutest thing that the editors of the vid took the time to make that "grab a sentence and eat it" thingy

[@LimLamOfficial]

I fucking love Jordan Peele's lip sync to this, it's so on point

[@tomasm1233]

Love these educational format videos. Just discovered them as part of comedy central.

[@audreymuzingo933]

When I taught high school chemistry I had this arrogant black student, senior, star quarterback. He did nothing but smart off and bitch about assignments, failed every test, and wound up with like a 48% at the end of the year. His mom flipped out to the principal and he basically gave me the choice between the pink slip or giving the kid some kind of assignment worth the 12% overall grade, so he could graduate. So I told him to research Percy Julian and give me a 5-page biography on him. He not only did a decent paper, he thanked me for introducing him to the chemist's story.

[@audreymuzingo933]

M J :-)

[@christschool]

I'll never understand these parents. I have a son with autism. I'm in his face everyday about doing his work in class and getting him to complete his homework. My son is profoundly disabled. If my son has an "autistic flare up" at school, I'm told about it right away and brought into the principles office. In your story, the parent had a star quarterback son that failed and at the end of the school year she shows up to bitch to the principal? Really! I have 0 sympathy for parents of typically developing children that can't do the minimum when I work my ass off 24/7 just so my child can be around these losers.

[@Morgan24_7]

His mom did that assignment.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@christschool Well that was my first year teaching, and parents like that (and principals like that) were major factors in why I only lasted 4 years. I saw an amazingly poignant comic strip (of all things) during that time. In the first cell, titled "Then", a teacher and two parents are facing a kid, saying "Explain these grades!" and the second cell, "Now," had the parents and kid facing the teacher saying, "Explain these grades!" Meanwhile you've got administrators constantly pressuring you to implement "academic rigor" to get kids to test well, but when you try to hold them to account for their performance (never mind their behavior), they don't back you up. I can't even call the job "hard"; it's literally undoable. And that's why almost no teachers stay more than 5 years now.

[@audreymuzingo933]

@@Morgan24_7 I wish I could just dismiss what you're saying as cynical but you're probably right.

[@dave9401]

I'm so happy drunk history covered this!

[@AbhishekMukherjee]

We need lessons of this style for EVERYTHING.. NOW!

[@Cantonesecubanalee]

I love how when the guests are drunk and ask them to edit in something special, they actually do it...I love that. its sweet

[@allthatihave14]

Jordan was fantastic on this one had me crying

[@NatureBoyMickFlair]

my fav one. Peele & The narrator nailed it!!

[@scottierasberry4449]

Wow, this science dude... was pretty baller.

[@ot8479]

As scenographer turned neuroscience student, I have to say I loved the set. Well done with costumes and set antiques furnitures/scenario. Totally cool!

[@patriciapedercini7935]

I love this show sooooo much and the graphics at the end of this episode we’re hilarious!!!!

[@abandonedmuse]

Wow if it wasn’t for drunk history I would have never known this! I have never IN ALL MY YEARS OF STUDYING SCIENCE HEARD OF THIS MAN. I have graduated and taken Biology 1&2, Chemistry 1&2, Microbiology, Immunology, Human Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and NEVER heard of him. Wow. Well thank you once again for enlightening me. I appreciate this show so much and it always cracks me up.

[@Ole4735]

jim crow segregation land. lol

[@Wanderer25]

Evan Olson aka Murica!

[@Burt_Sampson]

MEGATRON boohoo

[@4ALLDIMENSIONS]

..and he thought he was going to dorm up with whites there. Must of read it to fast

[@cosmosblue772]

Funnily enough, Jordan Peele probably could make a movie about Percy Julian now ✨

[@ladymaiden2308]

If Derek asked me what I wanted to Cheers to...... " having you in my kitchen having a drink with me." 🥂 Seriously though, I love this guy's narrative. How adorable is he?!

[@kristina_mko]

I love the acting in this video, Jordan Peele copies the lines very well hahaha