The Fantastic Feet of the Microcosmos

[@JamsGerms]

That mite was actually walking on the coverslip, and I thought it's under the coverslip, then it walked off the slide and freaked the hell out of me! :D -James

[@mauricepower6361]

It freaked me out through the screen! Please tell me you found it before it found you...

[@marieelisa1]

@@mauricepower6361 on his skin? Probably

[@deathsnitemaresinfullust2269]

Haa! I woulda freaked out for a second aswell. 😄👍

[@imlistening1137]

Lol!

[@yakuzaslostjudgement8317]

James, you are a star!

[@chriscooper654]

"... with its foot attached to a foot, attached to some wings." Sheer poetry.

[@olliebedworth4171]

Hank: "Of course the foot of a rotifer is not actually a foot, in the way we think about feet." Quentin Tarantino: :'(

[@whoeveriam0iam14222]

hehe "paramecium" is "pantoffeldiertje" in Dutch so "slipper animal" works well as a sock print

[@qarsiseer]

Finally, the microbe feet compilation we’ve been waiting for.

[@wilsonmccoy240]

Microbe feet compilation? What the f@#k is a feet compilation?

[@aaronnekrin5150]

Lawls

[@aaronnekrin5150]

@@wilsonmccoy240 don't look it up

[@korinthian7313]

@@wilsonmccoy240 nice

[@asiantom4935]

@@wilsonmccoy240 the only compilation I know from x video is cream pie compilation

[@rotifer]

*This harkens back to* *_The tale of the Rotifer and the Mermaid,_* *a nursery rhyme dating back hundreds of cell cycles ago. When I was but a larva, It was one of my favorite books to have been read to by Mama Rotifer. It dates back to a time where a magical Rotifer wizard, Rotary Potter, casts a spell on the wicked Mermorvort, changing her feet into one big fin. To this day, Merfolk fear the magical qualities of us fellow Rotifers.*

[@grantdotjpg]

Dude why are you roleplaying as a rotifer

[@platyperri]

@@grantdotjpg I can't believe people can still exhibit their rotiphobia so blatantly in this day and age. Truly sickening. /j

[@ChaosMagnet]

@@grantdotjpg You haven’t been a fan of this channel very long, have you?

[@grantdotjpg]

@@ChaosMagnet no I've been here since the first tardigrade episode, at least. I just don't read comments often.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

This comment deserves better replies.

[@Rubrickety]

Let us all be thankful that stock footage of ducks is easier to obtain than footage of scientists pressing severed duck feet into the ground.

[@rogerwilco2]

Heheheh. True.

[@min_maximilian]

Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.

[@ALuckyGrenade]

"If you want to continue to be unsettled, you can look into parasitic worms" I think I'm good.

[@missionslos8856]

Same hahaha

[@nickcosimano5028]

I attached a magnifying glass to my phone and filmed a little white blob move along a strand of algae. I think it was a tardigrade but it was just to small to tell. Soon I will get a microscope and I will figure out

[@nickcosimano5028]

Now I have a microscope and haven’t found any tardigrades in my in my fish tank so I am thinking it was a rotifer because there were lots of those.

[@henrykrider179]

7:15 ah i see it was all an advertisement for socks. That... actually makes perfect sense

[@qwerty_and_azerty]

2:40 Gives a whole new meaning to “butt is legs”

[@TheSyborgue]

could you post unedited footage of the cells just going at their lives for a dozens of minutes somewhere? it's so soothing and fascinating

[@erinh2962]

I believe that this is a patreon perk

[@LarkSS]

Check out Jam's Germs channel, and look at the video "A drop of life from a pond".

[@rotifer]

*Can vouch, I am indeed, a pretty mermaid.*

[@caioargolo288]

So yeah, in the microcosmos exist a little world that have fantastic beast in miniature

[@pubgmobileesports4890]

Hey there. I just want to say that I am just amazed by your videos. A lot of people come here to learn the science and understand the Microcosmos. For me, it's one step beyond, I come here to relax. There is something so soothing and those tiny specks of life moving around in their busy and simple lives. Kind of takes me away from mine. To be honest, it's an escape. So thank you. For taking us to this journey of Microcosmos. P.s. It may sound like an excuse, but I am a student and one of the things in my bucket list to do after I get a job is to support this channel in a way that it deserves.

[@terdragontra8900]

Not an excuse at all, being a student is often financially crazy these days

[@JulesSchattenberg]

Shouldn't a mite have 8 legs since it's an arachnid? This red one seems to have only 6.

[@Norwyn]

Larval Mites have six legs, they get their last pair after a few molts.

[@JulesSchattenberg]

@@Norwyn Ah wow, that's interesting. Thanks :)

[@gregoryfenn1462]

Thanks for your question as I didn’t know either, thanks MrSpodes for the answer :)

[@hurpdurp3669]

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a heterotrophic multi-celled eukaryote!

[@aleister7776]

The best KZbin-channel, i always enjoy your videos! Best regards from Germany!

[@Mr-Fish0]

discovered this channel today, I already love it

[@journeytomicro]

Welcome aboard!

[@bluesioux9538]

The Butt Claws of the tardigrade have left me speechless--I need a set pronto!!

[@UserName-fv7eq]

Glad to hear your voice again, so relaxing....

[@LouisGedo]

2:38 Who can't love a Moss Piglet?

[@fangugel3812]

Thank you for the journey. I enjoy every one you take me on.

[@revenevan11]

3:26 that tardigrade swiped with his lil' claw and now I'm shocked that I never noticed before that they have claws!

[@frozenjune83]

A whole episode to promote the socks. I feel betrayed.

[@adamlaceky8127]

"...something less animate: the wind." Interesting etymology there. "Animate" is directly related to "anemo-", the Latin root meaning "wind," which is directly related to "animal," a being that breathes, or has the "breath of life" in it. This is the long way of me saying that the wind is, by definition, animate. Etymologically speaking.

[@platyperri]

Exceptional video as usual, you guys never disappoint :)

[@temujinay8831]

this educational show should be in every school!

[@marxtheenigma873]

5:40 rotifer reminds me of Worm on String

[@pheart2381]

Cant have too much tardigrade action💖

[@stiinkysocks6354]

This channel is incredibly soothing to me, I love to drop off to sleep whilst I learn about the micro microcosmos

[@hugovanvliet8088]

What is that music, around 2:30. Furthermore, nice videos, nice explanation, soothing.

[@wbrito8617]

Excellent video! Thank you! By the way, I know you've don't plants, but have you done Sea Weed? I would like you to show use the difference between Sea Weed and leaves....or similarities

[@LapanConnor]

What is the rotifer doing at 7:19? Like it’s got buzz saws for a face

[@Humongous_Pig_Benis]

Just the music intro and imagery immediately sent me back to my memories of playing Flow! :)

[@wille2403]

I thought it was great that you talked about how microbes get to a location. Somehow daphnia made it into rain catchment barrels in my community garden and I often speculate as to how they got there

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

hitching a ride in bird feathers perhaps?

[@Dyejob01]

Strange to hear Hank, from Sci Channel here on Microcosm!!! Love Hank's voice in these videos ❤❤❤

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Hank and John Green were very early YT Science creators. PBS picked them up and they both do multiple roles. Henk also presents much of the science in Crash Courses. My wife didn't like his voice on CC and SciShow. The clips are quick and jumpy. But she loved "this person's voice! It is so soothing!" And then I had to tell her it was the same fellow that she DIDN'T like elsewhere. Go to the homepage of this channel and then click "Channels" to see all the related ones. Anything produced by these two fellows (now with PBS) is good! They have a lot of other very good presenters as well. And they have all LEARNED! Go back to earlier videos and see how "bad" they were then. Good for all of these people. They are making wonderful careers for themselves and giving us education and entertainment.

[@LarkSS]

This was lulling me to sleep up until the mite crawling off the screen. I appreciate you ending it on a better note. 😁

[@mapachepataki5013]

Hi can you tell how much digital zoom was used here?

[@profleapstrum506]

These videos are surprisingly therapeutic

[@BeeRich33]

Butt Claus: Santa's black sheep brother.

[@MethodicalMadness]

3:54 "Butt claws..." I heard this in zefrank's voice. 😆

[@f.d.english5080]

6:07 I've been pretty good at comprehending up to this point😲

[@nicoletesla5978]

Why is this so funny im legit entertained

[@thecrakp0t]

Looking forward to the next chance to buy the soundtrack for JttM. Any word when it will be available to purchase?

[@MH3DragonKiller]

6:13 the one time we see the not so microscopic world, we get to see a duck casually taking a shit while walking

[@mufettisbukrek7291]

red mite will be in my dreams from now on

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up

[@jjstratford]

These videos are so peaceful

[@grahamrankin4725]

Will the Awesome Sox club be sending paramecium sox?

[@jarenwoods1278]

Hey how can we get the microcosm microscope now that the Kickstarter over?

[@mongster5780]

What's the song by Andrew Huang at first? I've been looking for it for literally months and still can't find it. Otherwise, great video Hank! Been watching your various stuff for years!

[@brettw173]

Reminds of the play "Rosenctantz & Guildenstern Are Dead". - "The toenails on the other hand never grow at all"

[@kartikeypatel7426]

Well information. Good show. Well information. Good show.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

At this point, there are 9 thumbs down. I really don't understand why anyone would do that? Why is anything here "offensive" or controversial? Haters gotta hate I suppose. Thanks for the great video! AGAIN! Always a good day when another "Journey..." comes out!

[@horrornumber]

5:19 pls I need to know it's name

[@cadr003]

Wow. To be a foot, on a foot, on a pair of wings, on a duck.

[@Belemonguin]

Butt claws... Zefrank would love that!

[@jamiehughes5573]

Imagine you have claws, on your butt. That is how tardigrade do

[@applejack9482]

Great video! Thank you

[@514-d6w]

6:05 definitely a weird organism.

[@Humongous_Pig_Benis]

THESE videos are the reason why high resolution cameras, graphics cards and screens were invented!

[@kristaliaastari2856]

Anyone who loves this channel might be interested in the channel named Noel. I stumbled across it and it takes this microscopic world and artistically makes digital art videos set to music. They are criminally under-viewed imo especially when this community exists.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Can you give any more details about the "Noel" channel? I searched YT and it came up with so much stuff. Hard to weed through it all.

[@kristaliaastari2856]

@@rickkwitkoski1976 type Noel Diatom it’s the first thing that showed up :)

[@simonchristensen5209]

Damn, you guys are really pumping these videos out. Keep it up

[@johngrisham3784]

Chad your a jock you shouldn't be watching nerdy videos like this you should be playing football and banging the head cheerleader my guy.

[@noaht124]

“Butt claws” made my day and idk why 😂

[@chrisu.6649]

4:50 I've watched some "horrifying" stuff on this channel, but any time they start talking about stuff laying eggs in my feet, I check out. LOL

[@Humongous_Pig_Benis]

4:09 A gigantic monster! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! *AAAAaaaaaahhhhhhh* !!! (panic in the Microcosmos)

[@sethapex9670]

Microbiology and foot enthusiasts will be pleased.

[@PJoriginal]

5:13 TIL that mites are smaller than flatworms

[@windellrebong4233]

What are those even smaller things moving?

[@sagarshrestha5800]

Why tardigrade last two are categorized as leg rather than tail.

[@cameronomara5091]

I love these videos but I can't help but think that image stabilisation might help enhance the beauty of some shots

[@jamontoast_music]

Andrew Huang did the soundtrack! Amazing! Probably Andrew: They don't know I wrote this on the Hologram Microcosm

[@gregs8672]

I like what you're doing here. A little image stabilization on some of these might go a long ways. Otherwise I love it

[@imanderdumme8706]

Who they get propagate ? Birth or egg ?

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

egg

[@imanderdumme8706]

@@rickkwitkoski1976 they are kind of animal ?

[@Shnarfbird]

What if there was a video about the 3-d nature of the microcosmos and how it's hard to see

[@Enderpig124]

I've been wondering. How clean is ordinary tap water? What is swimming in our H2o.

[@kelly-bo-belly]

Please make these longer.. the last few minutes are not the video, just patreon scrolling. It feels like these should be 12 minutes without ad or credits time considered.

[@kadinrichard977]

Watching these little bubbles of chemicals swimming around really helps with my anxiety

[@RichardRagan]

Hank joins zefrank: "butt claws"

[@Evolved_Skeptic]

OK, so Rotifer's have a 'foot', but do they also have 'wheels'..? That pair of spinning mouth-parts certainly seem pretty wheel-like to me. On the other hand, this could be an optical illusion caused by their relatively transparent bodies & the motion of the mouthparts - but it would be cool to have an animal with actual wheels...

[@stephenleblanc4677]

I love these videos.

[@Shnarfbird]

That intro was rather out-there, but it certainly segued

[@Hallands.]

Oh, yes, how we all missed out on »butt hooks« - although... what would I do with them??

[@giovannijaimes333]

Is that posible journey to skyn

[@krisfaith542]

Aww rotifer “mermaids!”😂

[@12Kempes]

we want more! ;)

[@SexyBakanishi]

Hank we do have butt claws! Butt is leg! Thus butt has feet which have toes which are basically claws!

[@inconel7185]

I bet Roanoke is gonna binge this one if he finds it.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Soothing

[@jonmackenzie]

hank sounds more like hank than usual in this one

[@imlistening1137]

That very first organism? It has a little turtle head!

[@joelberlakovich8148]

I am fascinated, but I fear what a video with such a title might do to my recommendations...

[@Am_Yeff]

When i looked up "Microbe feet pics" as a joke i wasnt expecting this

[@modernlacuna]

When the mite turned up I was like "nope nope nope nope nope". I had a really nasty and long-lasting scabies infestation a few years ago, and let me tell you there's nothing cute about that.

[@alejotassile6441]

and when he said that they can get on your feet? Oh god please no

[@jrmckim]

Rotifers have spirit fingers.

[@o_o-037]

Never knew Sheldon had a KZbin channel.

[@zeepkiki98]

4:07 "but FEET can also play a.."

[@LouisGedo]

*Amaaaaaaaaaazing Microscope Magic*

[@junodeer]

:D finally the micro feet I’ve needed

[@AndrewsArachnids]

yay new content

[@tobiasherbst8894]

So for tardigrades butt is legs!

[@regular-joe]

😆👍