Incredibly Old Book from 1658 | Science, History, Myth, Folklore | ASMR Soft-spoken

It's not quite the original Sumerian Tablets of Gilgamesh, but this is BY FAR my oldest book yet. Tonight's book was published in 1658 by Dr. Thomas Brown, titled, "Pseudodoxia Epidemica: Or Enquiries into Very many Received Tenets, and Commonly Presumed Truths," also known simply as "Pseudodoxia Epidemica" or "Vulgar Errors." It's a work challenging and refuting the "vulgar" or common errors and superstitions of Brown's age. The work was in the vanguard of work-in-progress scientific journalism during the 17th-century scientific revolution and includes evidence of his adherence to the Baconian method of empirical observation of nature. And as we'll see throughout its pages, frequent examples of Browne's subtle humor can also be found.
Browne's three determinants for obtaining truth were the authority of past scholarly works, the act of reason, and empirical experience. Each of these determinants is employed upon subjects ranging from common folklore to the cosmological. Subjects covered in Pseudodoxia Epidemica are arranged in accordance to the time-honoured Renaissance scale of creation; the learned doctor essaying on the nature of error itself (Book 1), continuing with fallacies in the mineral, vegetable (Book 2), and animal (Book 3) kingdoms onto errors concerning Man (Book 4), Art (Book 5), Geography and History (Book 6), and finally Astronomy and the Cosmos (Book 7).
Pseudodoxia Epidemica was a valuable source of information which found itself upon the shelves of many homes in seventeenth century England. Being in the vanguard of the scientific writing, it paved the way for much subsequent popular scientific journalism and began a decline in the belief in mythical creatures.
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0:00 Unboxing
14:15 Book Reveal
23:20 Table of Contents and Ceremonial Candle Lighting
55:50 Reading

[@happyChappy96621]

The fact the book is over a hundred years older than the USA is crazy.

[@WHQ2]

FACT lol 😂😂😂👏🏻

[@Nonya2324]

iis not a real old book. its a prop. Made like that 23:22

[@PizzaHunter420]

​@@Nonya2324what do you mean ?

[@MidnightEkaki]

Europeans Asians and Africans: meh

[@DirtyHarry3]

​​@@PizzaHunter420This is a facsimile. This is what a 1:1 copy of an original book is called. If this would be the original book from 1658 the grease on your fingers would immediately make the old paper brittle. You would have to handle the book with cloth gloves to avoid damaging it. In addition, the air would probably be too dry for the paper. Old paper quickly breaks down when the humidity fluctuates. He wouldn't do that to a book that old. Furthermore, a book this old in such condition would be much more valuable and expensive than just $100, it would be almost priceless.

[@ykdrew.]

it’s insane to think that newton would discover gravity just 8 years later

[@LetsFindOut1]

really cool context. especially given that it's a proto-popular-science book. thanks

[@jvngparenthusi3043]

You really think someone didn’t question why some things floated, fell faster, etc back then💀 Or were you an A+ History student

[@boobyscoopydroopydoo4790]

@@jvngparenthusi3043no, people used to be very dumb. No one would care enough to wonder nor quantify gravity.

[@St0ckh01m]

​@boobyscoopydroopydoo4790 Nothing to do with being dumb. More people went from focusing on survival to thriving and questioning things.

[@boobyscoopydroopydoo4790]

@@St0ckh01m that is true I didn’t think about it like that. Also is your name… like the syndrome that kidnapped people get? And is it in purpose?

[@splurge5097]

Next up is a scroll from the library of Alexandria.

[@PizzaHunter420]

i wish i went there a lot in Assassin's Creed Origins sadly i think it burned down

[@michaelgaleai-mcavoy9784]

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[@smoothbreezy7216]

@@michaelgaleai-mcavoy9784I agree

[@ZoggPlays]

i actually remember when this book dropped, it was all the rage in my village!

[@BloodSweatandFears]

Ah a fellow vampire, hello Old Chap 👋

[@JesusChrist-dv2zu]

ah yes, the feudal overlords went absolutely bonkers over this drop.

[@thehoodrats6368]

i wanna be a vampire

[@OfficialAwkbe]

It's incredibly interesting seeing how different English was written and spoken back then. It feels like reading a foreign language or forgotten dialect. It's a blessing that such old books have survived this long.

[@CAttiJoify]

20:58 Trying my best here. It has been a long time since I have used Latin. So here it goes. "Longe est periculosissimus" = It is by far the most dangerous thing "ex libris colligere" = to collect from books "qua Authores prodidierunt" = which authors have revealed/published "Rerum ipsarum cognitio" = The knowledge of things themselves "est vera" = is true "è rebus ipsis" = and of the things themselves (I'm not entirely sure of that part) So I guess it pretty much means that you shouldn't just trust other people's words and need to find out the truth for yourself. Knowledge of something is just as important as actually having experience with that something. Sorry that was longer than expected! As always a lovely video. Thank you very much! ❤

[@NoisyTumbleDryer]

Appreciated 😊

[@LetsFindOut1]

awesome thanks! that fits perfectly with the theme of skepticism of the book

[@splash4485]

"e rebus ipsis" is "[to] the things themselves", its dativ iirc. great translation!

[@giovannaungaretti2511]

Everytime I see old books I think about how many people might have touched and read it… it’s insane

[@FlatStanleysFinalSacrifice]

Chapter 6 was so fascinating to see. Seeing someone from so long ago dealing with the same modern frustration many of us have with the strict adherence to "traditional" ideas and the old souls that shove them on us felt pretty cathartic. Like you said, a perennial truth.

[@aforasmr807]

The fact that this book predates the Great Fire of London is instane to me 🤯

[@dianasal7992]

I can’t imagine the countless hands and eyes that must’ve learned and seen from those pages throughout the centuries. I believe it to be absolutely beautiful that this knowledge has somehow made it this far through time.

[@boosterhikes1841]

I love these old books! It’s a glimpse back in time. How it’s written. Context. Put together. Man, what a great find! Thank you for sharing !! ❤❤❤

[@LetsFindOut1]

Glad you enjoyed it booster. thanks for still watching. merry Christmas to you

[@asmrsoporific876]

This is amazing. Your videos heal the soul through relaxation and are so interestingly informative!

[@LetsFindOut1]

that's really kind of you. Glad you liked it.

[@TheConstantOne]

I always look forward to your book videos and this one was an absolute treat. Not only was the subject incredibly fascinating, the audio quality was in peak form. Awesome video!

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks tco

[@ekaterina1680]

Hooray for a new upload! Feels like an early Christmas present! I've been looping your extended readings nightly, resuming from wherever sleep took over!

[@zen-sq9jf]

Love these videos!😊 These finds are intriguing and I like hearing all the information and seeing what others pitch in with translation or additional knowledge. Thank you for your upload❤

[@dunwoodie27]

History is truly an amazing thing to learn about and this, this tops it all off!

[@wukket]

I’m sorry but there’s NO WAY I’m falling asleep to something THIS interesting hahaha excellent stuff

[@wukket]

Also Beverley in the 1800s also thought this book was old lol this is crazy

[@luniversenexpansion9338]

Ouiiiii a great quality time to relax, I have an exam tomorrow so it’s the perfect moment to watch this new video !! Thank you for your hard work, really nice voice by the way !! C:

[@tobeygun]

this might be my favourite video yet and i’ve been watching for a loooong time now. wow!

[@LetsFindOut1]

awesome thanks tobey

[@jayfox28]

Yes! A new video! Christmas came early!! I've been replaying your longer readings every night, picking up where I dozed off!

[@andreashaggstrom]

I love you. Your videos bring me so much better sleep and relaxation and they, and you, help me with my anxiety every week. While I also actually learn something. Thank you buddy.

[@krystallos81]

I absolutely love old books. They’re such a treasure. I really appreciate how you take your time with them. You have a great voice as well. Thank you for the content you create. It’s truly something that I’m sure helps a lot of people relax and even learn quite a bit.

[@FishAreFriendsNotFood]

Love this channel, rich. My favourite part of your videos are when you switch from soft spoken to whispering, its one of the rare triggers that actually gives me tingles.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the love, I'm trying to incorporate that switch more often. Thanks for the feedback.

[@ENnbY]

lighting a candle near that would give me a heart attack

[@zolo371]

Your thirst for knowledge is amazing and I love it also the tingles are great

[@Nussholzmobiliar]

Hey Rich, I like what you did with the camera angle. Thank you for the new video - what a great present. I do wish you and your family a merry Christmas and I can‘t wait for what you will produce in the next year. - Jo

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks Nuss. Merry Christmas

[@T_Atlantis]

…this is so calming. Thank you 🙏 for posting ☺

[@exos1bnetworth409]

listen to you on Spotify and was hoping you’d reach a big audience turns out you have one on KZbin and I’m already subscribed on here so I’m glad you’re do well really enjoy you’re content and how much I learn from each episode! :)

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the support exos. really glad you're able to learn from my stuff

[@bishop7633]

There're always at least 3 copies of customs documents in case different customs officials require their own copy for documentation. If necessary, they can keep one.

[@LetsFindOut1]

ah ok thanks

[@chrisguzman1411]

I loved this video Rich! If you are able to, with this book, make a soft-spoken/whisper video next? Your lectures and discussions on educative matters really help me get through the day! Thanks again man you're the best!

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the love Chris. I'll be exploring this book a lot more. I'll try to go a little heavier on the whispers.

[@brennapowell2383]

What an awesome video, per usual. Thanks for sharing such a treasure!

[@ritacaldasdasilva5474]

Another fantastic video! Thank you Rich! Also happy holidays to you and all the family 🥰✨✨🌹

[@LetsFindOut1]

you too rita thanks. merry christmas and happy holidays!

[@ritacaldasdasilva5474]

@@LetsFindOut1 thank you appreciate it!!

[@Rutherglen1969]

Great to get another video, Rich. Great easy listening when i need it. Like now.

[@GreenRain_]

It's very nice to hear someone's calm voice when you're almost don't talking to anyone, and Is it always noisy at your house

[@visitshea13]

I get so excited when I see you post favorite ASMR channel!

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks v

[@dawn428]

Hey, greetings from the UK. I'm a new subscriber and being a huge Bibliophile I was absolutely enthralled by this video & your voice is so captivating. My mother bought me a book entitled how, when, what, who & why when i was 2 years old. So my love of knowledge stems from that age oddly. Now i'm 61 years old & i'm still like a sponge mopping up knowledge & information everyday. I also have a fascination with the natural world, museums, libraries, space & archaeology. I look forward to seeing your other videos so thank you.

[@Hobbitbot3000]

If you’re ever interested, look at volunteering for the National trust or English heritage for roles in conservation assistance or things to do with curation. Might be something really nice to do and you’ll learn loads 🫶 life is mega long and full of new experiences and things to learn

[@dawn428]

@@Hobbitbot3000 hey i'm a member of the National Trust so I might just do that. Hope you & yours have a glorious new year 🙂

[@BrodyYYC]

You are by far my favourite new sleep channel. I am happy you aren't doing a whisper video cuz I think whisper videos are weird lol. Your Brenda joke in whatever video it was KILLED me!

[@LetsFindOut1]

awesome glad you enjoy the topics. And whisper videos aren't for everyone I get it.

[@krystallos81]

I find whisper videos to not be as relaxing. They kind of bother me for some reason. I prefer soft spoken basically. It’s just more natural I suppose.

[@StaticBlaster]

Another gem of a video, Rich. I hope you're doing well.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks sb. merry christmas to you

[@StaticBlaster]

@@LetsFindOut1 Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well.

[@dizzleparnizzle]

Best Christmas gift of the year! Now I can’t wait to go to bed tonight and fall asleep listening to Let’s Find Out!

[@realdealio1]

This book took 365 years to get to you..

[@LetsFindOut1]

i like that perspective

[@andyd25304]

audio quality was elite in this one! well done sir

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks andy

[@MaggieGraceWebb]

Happy New Year! I hope 2024 treats you well, and thanks for the really cool videos!

[@CarrieAround]

wow this is so cool! thank you for the relaxation ❤

[@verite]

New Year’s Eve cam early today! Thanks Rich - wishing you a great 2024.

[@LetsFindOut1]

Same to you! thanks verite

[@warwickgaming6764]

I appreciate your channel man.

[@rogerar90]

I live for these uploads, Merry Christmas to all & Goodnight from the 1600 💜

[@eviegrace_.]

This is incredibly satisfying and it’s just amazing how humans used to act and how far we have essentially evolved it’s just fascinating 😱

[@LetsFindOut1]

it really is

[@beatrizcarvalho5537]

I love your videos! Thank you so much!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the love beatriz

[@avalamb3709]

I remember reading it when it first came out, good times back then

[@JR-ir5on]

Finally, a video without music.

[@Succubi_bunny]

Things like this make me wonder. What journey and life has this piece of history had? Like where has it been? who owned it through the years? It’s crazy almost 400 years worth of a story to tell and not just the stories of the words on the pages.

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

The matter of factness of this book is superb...

[@bruh-ok5ks]

This was fascinating!!

[@bout350]

GOAT ASMR channel. It's not even close either.

[@shawnfarrell9979]

This is wonderful!!

[@natecook1661]

Your voice is magic. Thank you.

[@OfficeCalmAsmr]

This awesome in every aspect.

[@tinaa.torronen8312]

I was hoping to find a male ASMR artist with a soothing voice ❤ I got lucky today ❤ Good night from Finland ❤ Oh boy I’m for sure going to fall a sleep with a smile 😀

[@Lu5gi]

very cool book. wonderful asmr!

[@Zakuznapper]

4:33 in and I’m calling it, Brenda will have written a dedication in this one too!

[@darkstar_-hi6wp]

Are you sure the book itself was printed in 1658? Most likely it was an 1814 reprint of a book written in 1658. I mean it's still old being the early 1800's. Still worth the price in my opinion. But very doubtful the book itself is from the 1600's. I have several books from the 1800's and the paper, ink and binding (what's left of it) looks very similar. But alas, I have no books from the 1600's to do a comparison.

[@WhoLeeAnnita]

Interesting thought. We should go to our National Libraries and have a look at those old books. Here in Colombia we have books of Spanish conquerors from 1500s XIV century or so. I'll check. You just hit my curiosity. 😂

[@PizzaHunter420]

ah skiing in Columbia great powder 😝

[@bruh-ok5ks]

Was looking online and found a copy of a collection of shakespeare’s plays pre-1700 and it looks exactly the same. No Roman numerals, same fonts and borders so I think it is probably from 1658… no one can be sure though

[@LetsFindOut1]

there was nothing to really prove its age, but I also didn't see anything that indicated it was a reprint

[@JT-qd2sk]

@@LetsFindOut1If this book were a Victorian reprint it would state on the first title page that it was a reprint, I have many Victorian books and if it is a reprint of an older book it always says so. I also have a few older books from the 1600’s to compare and your book looks genuine enough to me 😊

[@JORDANN]

what I find more expressive is that pair of u87s you're using. instant sub

[@babyalienseverywhere184]

I would recommend investing in a proper book support to lay your books on to read them, preferably one with snake weights too.

[@kingvegetatheape4663]

Your videos are so cool bro, i watch every video beginning to end

[@LetsFindOut1]

I appreciate that k

[@damndorothea]

first of all hi thank you, i love your channel. second do you think you could do a video on ancient mesopotamia at some point? i always love seeing your history vids but i miss them a lot, thank you !!!

[@calmon-ground962]

I can just imagine the scent of the lignins in that book. It's what gives used book stores that delightful aroma.

[@LetsFindOut1]

its nice

[@marcaslane230]

Marry Christmas brother, hope you doing great.after Long work period I came here to relax,just remembered your work.

[@LetsFindOut1]

Same to you marcas

[@marcaslane230]

@@LetsFindOut1 ❤👍

[@Tofuu1311]

14:33 that "maaaan" shivered my spine

[@arcomage100]

Caralho, eu to impressionado, como você conseguiu esse livro e como ele está bem conservado, o tanto de pessoas que pegou nele, a pessoa que o escreveu, todos os acontecimentos durante a existência desse livro... Excelente vídeo!

[@Evelyn_Bunte]

Holy mackerel! Awesome book awesome video

[@katiephelps4118]

omg your voice is sooo tingly yay

[@jackisherwoodd9306]

i love each of your vids❤❤

[@sonnydlight602]

My great great great grandma read that story to my great great grandmother... MaN time flies😢

[@GypsyEncounters]

scratch and sniff technology needs to exist! I love the smell of old books

[@misssinister1565]

Rich back with another banger

[@eileenmartin4026]

You might consider wearing cotton gloves when you touch antiquities of this sort

[@Zizzyrae]

As a history major I was thinking that the whole video 😭

[@unsociety4625]

As a person who wants to be an archivist, I was thinking the same thing too

[@euphoricbacon]

Nice find!!🔎 📖

[@andreprince4413]

Pleaseeee do the next one all whispering those were my favorite parts ❤

[@tammyxx3699]

I just discovered your channel you have the most soothing voice

[@BeatriceEaton]

How and where did you find this book? I would love to get my hands on a copy.

[@willis32]

Your old book buying has started a habit for me, I am now the proud owner of A Manual of Marine Engineering by A. E. Seaton amongst other books. I am neither a marine engineer nor do I understand anything in the book tbh

[@garrettf5947]

I never thought I’d find old books so relaxing

[@beatrizcarvalho5537]

Carai, o Rei postou outro vídeo 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aenizzz]

i searched and the author is actually famous, his name is thomas browne

[@thewanderlusterASMR]

I think “soft bound” was what was written in the upper left. To be supine means to being laying down, so supinity is related to laziness, I believe. Really enjoyed the video.

[@NiloufarTalebiAUTHOR]

Hi Chris, first off, i just discovered your channel and absolutely LOVE what you're doing. THANK YOU! One Q: which Microphone do you use?!

[@LetsFindOut1]

two rode NT-1's. thanks for the love Niloufar

[@orrshena84]

A book that old woukd need to be handled with gloves because the oils off the fingers would disintegrate the pages. Other than that, this is a great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@continentalcosplay1243]

Decoccion, they’re using it sorta in context. So in our English it would be like saying “the glass is poison, cordially (similar) to Gold in its substance or state of liquid (decoccion is a word used in old Castilian for the evolutionary process of one substance to another. Water boiling into tea, herbs turning into medical cream, Gold becoming a value substance or coin. Stating which part of the raw process it’s in. Spanish has many many words like this that define specific things and those terms don’t exist in any other language. It seems they used it here.)

[@LetsFindOut1]

wow that's really interesting that there's such a specific word describing that. words really do change how we perceive the world

[@continentalcosplay1243]

@@LetsFindOut1 there are so many words in the Spanish dictionary and letters in the Spanish alphabet that are used that way. It’s cool to see that our method of using foreign words such as banana and others isn’t new. That’s it’s been used for nearly 400 years.

[@0smuzz0]

I love the new BTS-style extra angle. It looks great! Also, epic work on the editing, too. 👏🏻

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks

[@Fighting_Fatigue_117]

Hey man, long term viewer (and subscriber) here, I had an idea I thought I'd share with you; I think it would be really interesting to do a biology series, and you could break it down into the different systems in the body. I'm not sure if you've done this before, but I immediately thought of all people you'd be best suited to cover it, even if biology isn't your forte, after all, my physics teacher at school was technically a chemist lol. I had the idea just now when I was wondering which kidney is the best in the body, of all things. And of course, great video! I love old books of any kind, especially subjects such as this. This is just an idea I thought I'd share. Your work is much appreciated, your videos induce a feeling of tranquility and calm, especially with the background music you add. Writing from soggy England.

[@doubleg2475]

Very interesting and cool unboxing. I believe that “f” style s was done away with in the early 1800’s. Printed and written text during the American Revolution still included the “f” style.

[@LunaLightbringer]

For people saying it's a facsimile, it is not, in the UK books as old as this and older are very commonly available. I own several and I'm not some rich old antiquarian lol. The same is true of the price, which in this case is a reflection of its poor condition. BUT the way it was being handled was horrifying, it will hardly last one more reading treated like that, I'm watching the end of a beautiful book here and it's heartbreaking to me 😢 'The pages are a bit stiff here so I'll just bend and fold them to get them open' aaargh 😫 If they're stiff you turn them with a flat page-turner, if they won't turn or are stuck together you need to send the book to a book restorer, not just have a go at it with your hands 😖 I was just cringing at the handling of it. White gloves are NEVER worn with old books in a readable condition because they are too clumsy and reduce finger sensation so cause more damage than protection. The idea that oils from your fingers will damage the paper is a misconception. Unfortunately it was turning the book over and bending it that caused the front pages to be torn free, 'I hope that wasn't me' - yes, it was ☹ It's not a 'bendy' soft-cover book, it's a stiff hard-cover book lacking its cover, which is not the same thing. HOWEVER, all that being said, I really enjoyed your reading of it and your insights, which were very intersting.

[@LetsFindOut1]

thanks for the constructive criticism and the kinds words about the rest of the video. i was definitely not careful enough. ill look into getting a flat page turner

[@ykdrew.]

such a crazy find man wow

[@silversun1203]

Peroration: the concluding part of a speech, typically intended to inspire enthusiasm in the audience. If anyone was wondering.

[@kawakimieYT]

nobody in the 1658s wouldve EVER GUESSED someone will use their book in an asmr video 400 yrs later😭😭😭

[@lucashibner8372]

I think your idea about how science makes the world seem less magical makes sense and I see where you’re coming from. However, from my perspective and as a Christian it’s the complete opposite. The incredible complexity and detail of all things, from the fine-tuned laws of nature to the inner workings of natural ecosystems to the fascinating machines that are cells, to our brain’s unique ability to capture consciousness and use simple atoms and chemicals to allow us to make sense of life and make deep personal connections, our world is filled with beauty that we can’t even conceive of, and to me it just makes it feel like everything is so well designed that there must be a designer. I totally respect and understand your view, just wanted to add my perspective. Great video!

[@ImQuiteGay]

It peaked my anxiety when you lit the candle that close to the book, lol

[@jibaro16]

couldnt get any closer to this book without my rhinitis acting up lol great video sir

[@boez_]

Ofc another banger

[@PizzaHunter420]

Merry Christmas 🎁 🌲

[@LetsFindOut1]

merry Christmas p