Misconceptions About the Ice Age

[@zero11010]

6:59 no. Have you seen Dwane’s movies? The man doesn’t do cold. He loves being in jungles.

[@frankmenchaca9993]

A little more info on how glaciers shaped the land would clear up how lakes, valleys and rivers were formed. How thick were these ice sheets? What kinds of artifacts might we find as the glaciers recede.

[@jliller]

Biggest misconception about the Ice Age: It killed the dinosaurs.

[@krizan1]

6:58 Now I wanna see that movie 😂

[@nyrdybyrd1702]

I, for one, would like to thank the Vulcans for fluoridating our slushballs. 🖖

[@kuronosan]

2:12 Who will know the Bluenose in the sun?

[@jnzkngs]

Cavemen knew where babies came from and ancient Egyptians were trying to make contraceptives. The only reason we are still arguing about it is because it's politically advantageous for the groups fighting about it.

[@canis2020]

This is unfortunately a tad late as there is a new epoch proposed and it's based off of radiation levels, genetic evolution in city dwelling fauna, and the change in geologic features like tilt and density levels.

[@BrokebackBob]

Justin, the smartest, sweetest, furriest, cuddliest host on Mental Floss! Woof!

[@CrystalWilliamsoncoach]

I was going to say meowwwww

[@adamwatson2914]

Totally...

[@yajmuhs7853]

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[@Badelier]

I need that shirt. Where can I get one?

[@Adman-p4j]

Early human research fascinates me so much. This makes me want to find some new books to read. Any recommendations?

[@jerrybuckles]

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[@jerrybuckles]

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[@ryansilver4212]

Malenkovich Cycles!!! They’re very cool and help explain the cooling and warming periods

[@marvintpandroid2213]

They help to explain some of it, not all of it.

[@SECONDQUEST]

​@@marvintpandroid2213I think the "help" in that sentence can imply they don't fully explain it. Communicating through text is really not good for understanding the intent. Like, you're totally right, but idk if that's what they meant.

[@barrysherwin3297]

Except that the Milankovich ? cycles don't exactly match all of the ice ages ! (so I read somewhere )

[@ryansilver4212]

@@SECONDQUEST yeah they’re not the end all be all of climate science but they help explain certain trends we see in ice cores and ocean bed core samples

[@ryansilver4212]

@@barrysherwin3297 Yes they’re not a perfect 1:1, but they are a useful tool to look at trends in long term global temp and climate changes

[@williamfleming1386]

At the very beginning of this video he says the first life forms were bacteria and viruses about 2 Billion years ago. He then says cyanobacteria showed up around 2.4 Billion years ago. 2.4 Billion years ago is older than 2 Billion years ago. That said, you you have citations or a bibliography to back up the claims of this video?

[@astrid703]

No, he said there were bacteria and viruses 2 billion years, not that they began then. He well knows, like anyone with at least basic science knowledge, that life began sometime shortly after the creation of the earth and the moon. For the first 2 and a half billion years, there were only bacteria and viruses.

[@qualicumwilson5168]

This is not the complete answer but cyanobacteria are the "Blue-green algae" Very simple organism that do not even have a nuclear membrane. They are forced into the bacteria group just so scientist do not have to create a whole new form of life classification for them. To throw a further wrench into the works is that latest finding are that life, on earth, many be over 3.5 to 4 billion years old. Sea vent sediments indicate processes that require life but scientist have no direct connection to what type of life it was (of note is this research was done to find test for any form of life to be done with spacecraft test nearby planets and moons for "signs of life"). Also, one version I read is that bacteria and viruses are at LEAST 2 billion years old, not "started 2 billion" years ago. The statement may not be incompatible, just poorly worded. Hope a different point of view may help.

[@edt47150]

Fresh water turns to ice at 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Saltwater turns to ice at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

[@8bitRemakes]

your mom turns hot at twenty degrees to the left couldnt help myself, sorry

[@chris4973]

Incorrect. Salt water freezes at about -2C or 28F

[@SECONDQUEST]

I like your shirt. Matches the wall

[@Thetabc24]

This feels like a 4th grade hyper focused info dump and I miss this stage with my offspring. Love it.

[@robertbernard6410]

nice shirt and a good film

[@booksmeanyway235]

Wow! Never this early ... ages ... early... 🥁tshhhh!

[@colinpaulspears8566]

What about the Danish settlement on Greenland that ultimately failed due to progressive cold 4 centuries ago? Was that a "mini-Ice Age"?

[@nyrdybyrd1702]

It's not very nice to speak of ice during the Julius part of July.

[@TheCoolconAdventures]

Yoooooo

[@ThisIsMeAndNotYou]

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[@SECONDQUEST]

Minimize the player on mobile at @13:20 to get a seizure.

[@pms4906]

The background music is distracting.

[@graphosxp]

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[@JayMoore-e8o]

Why can you not say epoch??? You say epic every time like it's the right word. Two completely different words with completely different meanings.

[@TheRansoing]

EH-puck is typically the American pronunciation of "epoch", whereas EE-pock is typically the British pronunciation

[@iprobablyforgotsomething]

As an American, I've only ever heard it as "ee-pock." And "eh-pock" and/or "ehpick" has been known on my side of the States as a mispronounciation. I will say that "eh-pock" is the more common mispronounciation; I actually don't think I've ever heard anyone say it as "ehpick" before now.

[@stevevernon1978]

and that so-called "timeline" you scroll past thru this video is not even REMOTELY properly scaled. Try again,

[@rpow6861]

9:22 Mr Spock?

[@therongjr]

I would have been upset if you didn't reference Dr. Ian Malcolm. I was not disappointed. 👍🏻🫡