This 80-Year Old Shipwreck Could Explode At Any Minute | Lightning Round

[@rhondawest6838]

"We must stop procrastinating about this problem. But first, we need ideas on how to stop procrastinating. Let's form a committee to come up with ideas, and then we can vote on those ideas one by one and once we come up with the best procrastination-stopping idea, we'll create a task force on how to implement it. Oh and it's the holidays right now, so we'll reassess the issue when we reconvene. Alrighty then... "

[@SMHman666]

rhondawest Sounds great but let's start tomorrow.

[@Ozzymandius1]

@@SMHman666actually, next week. I have to fundraise off of this.

[@rhondawest6838]

Yes, we can start tomorrow, just after I finish herding the neighborhood cats

[@johnd5740]

Just like masturbation, all fun and games til you realize you're just screwing yourself.

[@angrydoggy9170]

@@rhondawest6838 Let’s wait until after the next election. No point making rash decisions now.

[@joethomas5216]

Joe, regarding the eye colour question. I believe the person that asked the question is suggesting that blue eyes are found more aesthetically pleasing, thus more people in visual media would have them, because they are more successful if they are attractive.

[@wk8219]

That’s what I came down here to say 👀🤓👍😊

[@johnburrill2625]

Yeah, or another phrasing "are blue eyes more common in actors and performers compared to the average population?"

[@CryinMo]

Yep they also expose easier and resolve better on camera

[@msusann]

My thought exactly

[@krulerwest-oz7364]

Ok it's a good question, but yikes to that can of worms................Otherwise we will need Wagner soundtracks to 70% of movies produced in the US. OH wait, I see a pattern forming here.

[@TheOwlman]

When visiting friends in Southend about 20 years ago, we took a boat trip around the estuary to see the departure of a replica of HM Bark Endeavour. One of the highlights of the trip was the voice on the tannoy that said something like, "... and if you look to port you will see the masts of the SS Richard Montgomery that sank in 1944 carrying 6000 tons of munitions. They are still aboard and haven't exploded so far, so fingers crossed." The wit of the mariner.

[@derp195]

That’s so British

[@TheOwlman]

@@derp195 I would say it is so Essex, they have a very specific sense of humour 😁

[@AnthonyHandcock]

@@TheOwlman I've never noticed people from Essex having any sort of sense of humour. They can't help it the poor souls... They're so warped by jealousy at not living in the paradise on earth* across the water that is ... Kent. Guess where I'm from 🙃 *Isle of Sheppey excluded. That's nearly as bad as Essex.

[@TheOwlman]

@@AnthonyHandcock Sorry, I forgot the irony tags! We in Lincolnshire have the same relationship with Yorkshire... everyone says they should have built the Humber bridge east/west rather than north/south. What is it with islands and isles down there? I refer you to Canvey! I would never buy any house that comes with an evacuation plan. The worst thing is that I think I was close with what I originally typed in my OP, we did that little tour about 30 years ago not 20 (and I suspect it was even more than that).

[@veramae4098]

This sounds very much like the disaster in Lebanon when all that fertilizer was unloaded in a big pile and no one did anything about it. It eventually blew up and just about destroyed the city. [sigh] I know the lure of procrastination is strong and no one wants to be the one responsible in a way that might set off the ship ... but the longer they wait, the more devastating it's gonna be. Re: Lebanon. Just a reminder.

[@bingbong7316]

My boss said one day "5 bed houses are really cheap in Sheerness, I want that". I explained to him why he didn't: lovely views of a ship full of bombs ready to pop. He went off the idea really quick.

[@jamesbell7696]

I am SO GLAD to learn that you are a hard-G GIF pronouncer. Live long on that hill, Joe! And for those wondering how far Joe's going with his new studio, "a couple light-months" is approximately a trillion miles.

[@cantsay]

Thanks for bringing us great content! We are grateful for you!

[@Quijanos1]

Joe, I want you to know I greatly appreciate your humor and your program. It's obvious it is a labor of love and something you're dedicated to. I look forward to your videos weekly and enjoy the breath of the topics you cover. Please have a safe and prosperous New Year but a very Merry Christmas and happy holidays. I look forward to your next video and the new year of learning from your excellent tutelage. Be blessed.

[@SMHman666]

Quijanos That was really nicely said and echoes many who watch his content. I also enjoy Joe's humour and commitment. Cheers.

[@DanRyanCarter]

Damn, I feel like a whole video on the SS Montgomery would be justified. That is insane!

[@jackielinde7568]

For those who need a comparison, I believe the English authorities believe the blast would be quite similar in destructive power as the Halifax explosion in 1917. Yes, the English do have quite to worry about with the SS Richard Montgomery. For those who don't know, the Halifax Explosion happened when two ships collided in the Halifax harbor, and one of the two ships was transporting a large amount of various explosives for the war.

[@neuralmute]

That's just what I was thinking of when he said 6000 tons. That's roughly the same as the amount of munitions the Mont Blanc was carrying when she exploded in Halifax harbour and destroyed half the city. The Montgomery causing an explosion even half as big would be a major disaster.

[@krashd]

Well it's the equivalent of a small nuclear weapon at 6 kilotons.

[@neuralmute]

@@krashd Exactly. I'm not sure if the Halifax explosion still holds the record, particularly since Beirut harbour blew up in 2020, but for a loonnng time Halifax was the biggest man made, non-nuclear explosion in history. One of the ships involved was thrown 1/2 a km, clear across the harbour, and some of the people onboard even survived!

[@vermilionvoyager2470]

Thanks

[@wingknutt1130]

What you said about eye color is pretty much what my eye doctor told me. Lighter colored eyes let more light in...which is my problem. I get headaches from squinting all the time if I don't wear sunglasses or glasses that auto tint. At night though, I can run through woods ducking branches that other people would hit because they couldn't see them. Driving at night is a pain even normal headlights half blind me.

[@peteredwards2318]

I live on the North shore of the mouth of the Thames Estuary. The Montgomery is a source of significant concern here. Sheerness, on the other side of the Estuary is closer, but Southend-On-Sea, the UKs newest city, which is also the borough in which I live, is larger and consists of an enormous quantity of high value property, business and residential, on its coast line, all of which would be under immediate threat of damage from any explosion. That damage, depending on the conditions concerned, could involve broken windows, flying debris causing secondary damage to structures and life, enormous damage to the local economy via destruction or intense damage to tourist spots, and thats before you even consider any damage done to the nearby refinery site, that has potential to be a threat to the whole county if it were to go up. To say the least of it, its a hazard alright. I think part of the procrastination that has occurred on the topic is that, despite experts being called in several times to look the wreck over, no one has come up with a good plan to safely dismantle the wreck, in such a way as to guarantee or even reasonably expect to successfully disassemble and render safe, the site, without causing an explosion in the attempt. Owing to the enormous age and degeneration of the wreck itself, and the instability of the now waterlogged explosives, the slightest disturbance could potentially set off a truly catastrophic event, in one of the busier shipping lanes in the world. The Thames may be less of a cargo hub than it used to be, but its still a vital artery for trade and cargo all the same, and the work to dismantle the wreck, naturally, isn't something we could reasonably expect to be done while ships full of valuable cargo still travel through the Estuary. Between the risk to business, and the enormous risk to life and infrastructure that even the smallest mistake represents, its actually pretty easy to see why no one will take responsibility and see something finally done about it. No one wants to be the mouse that knocks over the oil lamp, no one wants to be the soldier that triggers the IED, and no parliamentarian or councillor wants to be the one to take responsibility for, potentially, two vast, smoking craters in or around the Estuary and its surrounds. Billions of pounds of damage could be done in the time it takes to sneeze. Its no small task.

[@jasonarthurs3885]

How does one procure home insurance with such a recognized impending threat nearby?

[@peteredwards2318]

@@jasonarthurs3885 I wouldn't know. Never been able to afford that sort of thing🤣

[@paulhaynes8045]

Not sure that Southend being destroyed is a strong enough argument for doing anything. Although I'd miss the pier.

[@peteredwards2318]

@@paulhaynes8045 thats all very well, and I understand how you feel, but actual people live here, and the thing is, some of them aren't utterly shit. Not most, I'll grant you, but the ones who aren't utter arseholes are worth saving, even if it means accidentally helping the ones who are complete bellends.

[@AnthonyHandcock]

@@paulhaynes8045 The pier alone is enough to save Saarfend from being the hell hole it would otherwise be so that may be an argument for doing something. Or just float it across to Margit... A proper seaside resort (once).

[@johnd8619]

Thanks for the great year Joe! Looking forward to what you have in store for us next year.

[@nasis18]

Always love your videos Joe. Your humor is great. Have a Merry Christmas Joe🎅 🎄.

[@OLdgRiFF]

And I appreciate you. Your channel has become part of my morning routine and it has been very informative and fun. Thank you Answers with Joe team!

[@theodour8617]

It's not morning! It's evening! What is wrong with you!?

[@OLdgRiFF]

@The Odour dang, you got me there.

[@theodour8617]

@@OLdgRiFF 😤

[@Kattyroo]

Thank you. I've been waiting for the bookshelf stories for a while now. 😁 Have a great break and see you in 2023.

[@Sangano1]

Keep up the great work, Joe! Happy new year to you and yours.

[@theblackswan2373]

You are the master of the segue Sir. May you well enjoy that strange time that is your own.

[@jaredccain]

Cheers for this year and next. 🥂

[@LadyKSailing]

Merry Christmas Joe!

[@salt-emoji]

4:05 this is why I love Joe. It's staggering how many people in our day don't know? Understand? Relatise? That who you are born really fucking matters. I'm terms of opportunity and available options

[@xenoscry]

Fellow team GIF here. I'm very happy one of my favorite youtubers (and fellow local!) has confirmed my bias on the subject. lol

[@JimmyJr_7]

Joe, you really seem a lot happier recently and it’s great to see. Hope all is well, enjoy your holidays.

[@TheEulerID]

It's actually very unlikely to explode at any minute. The stuff has been down there for approaching 80 years. There are vast amounts of munitions which were deliberately dumped into the sea (literally hundreds of thousands of tonnes off the coast of Scotland, and huge amounts in the Baltic too. I've never heard of any of it blowing up.

[@theodour8617]

That is the right way to think.

[@sharonsloan]

Beaufort Dyke, between Scotland and Northern Ireland, is much deeper than the other ship. There are close to 2 million tons of unmapped munitions dumped. When the gas pipeline went in some got disturbed, with various items making their way ashore. One was a phosphorus bomb near Blackpool.

[@TheEulerID]

@@sharonsloan a "prosperous" bomb is an interest one. Does it scatter wealth all about?

[@krulerwest-oz7364]

The reasons is what nations, produced what explosives? A lot of the allied munitions (1930's through 40's) was an organic based explosive and thus over time does degrade or rot away. Whereas the Axis munitions relied heavily on synthetic based explosives, this changed towards the end of the 2nd world war with the Allies using more and more synthetic based munitions. Before the RDX days. So disposal at sea was seen as a viable safe option as Allied munitions would degrade over time, but as with many things in life there are cravats to this and not all munitions where made in the same vein, but explains the reputation of British bombs used by the RAF being under powered by weight when compared to a comparable say German Bomb. However in the case of the shipwreck in the Thames that ship was carrying bombs and anti-aircraft munitions destined for the USAF, plus 76 mm tank rounds hard to pin down the manufacturing types as around that time there was 2 different process's going on from 2 big chemical plants/ munition factories handling the bulk of that production.

[@lordgarion514]

@@sharonsloan If part of that ship breaks off and slams into some of those rounds, it shouldn't be too hard to set them off. Primers are activated by impact.

[@AGunleashed]

Thank you Joe for a wonderful year, we are excited to see your next studio!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you and yours.

[@Verdictus13]

On the fusion thing, look in to Helion. They are working on a way to bypass the steam turning a turbine style of power generation.

[@tylower]

I went hunting for the Helion comment and here it is. I second the motion. Joe, look into Helion. Real Engineering just did a video covering their newest prototype here on KZbin. Skipping the whole boil-water-into-steam-to-turn-a-turbine process could be a game changer.

[@MonoLith2049]

I used to be able to see the Montgomery from my window when I lived in southend on sea in Essex. At this place, the Thames is an estuary with mud flats when the tide is out. When the tide is out, you can see the ship resting on its side. I'm glad we moved away

[@leftcoastfunk]

I'm just going to *assume* that the SLS question was over a month old??? 🤣

[@SALTrobot]

yea most likely was lmao P.S as a rocket nerd that launch was the most beautiful thing ive seen

[@PalimpsestProd]

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year! Thanks for being you.

[@88Grabarz]

My take on "blue eyes people in media": 1) people with blue eyes are generally rated higher on "beautyness" 2) we generally like to talk with beautifull people so positive feedback in social interactions gives blue-eyed people bigger openness to those interactions 3) it is more likely that blue-eyed person will start a YT channel becouse of positive self image and previous experiences in SI PS: I read somewhere that blue eyed-people are perceived as prettier becouse their black pupils are more visible than on a darker shade. Again, other people see better unconscious body language of "blue-eyed ones" and so give them more positive feedback in return. e.g. brown eyed people are "harder to read" and so positive feedback is smaller in comparison

[@BallisticDamages]

Thanks for another fantastic year Joe! Enjoy your holidays!

[@dreadpiratekristo]

I'll die on that hill right with ya, man. That's the way we said "gif" back in the 90's. Originators of names for things don't get to decide how to pronounce it. Look at the guy who came up with Mt. Everest.

[@BoyCcns]

Came here to say something along these lines.

[@PinataOblongata]

Yep. You don't say "jraphics", so jif doesn't make any logical sense, when it stands for Graphics Interchange Format.

[@lordgarion514]

@@PinataOblongata That is only a valid argument if you always pronounce all the other weird stuff as they're actually spelled, like silent letters..... Do you pronounce it nife, or k-nife??

[@256k_]

@@PinataOblongata so how do you pronounce giraffe? i'll wait.

[@PinataOblongata]

@@256k_ Thankfully, the acronym does not stand for Giraffe Interchange Format, or that might actually be relevant :D

[@bonnibel_bubblebuns]

You're one of those very few creators who really make my weeks easier. Thank you for this year, couldn't thank you enough for making me sign up for nebula and curiosity stream. I hope you have a wonderful holiday season, Joe. See you next year. 💛

[@melanezoe]

Joe, you are a welcome part of my daily life (yes, I rewatch old episodes). Merry Everything.

[@caryd67]

We appreciate you too, Joe.

[@ravinthered]

Thanks for the Smash Mouth quote. You make me fly, high! ☺ Your lightning rounds are Skookum! Have a fantastic holiday seasoning!! Love & Rockets!!

[@smokenchoken1736]

Skookum as Frig

[@joyl7842]

12:36 that response to mixing up months is pure gold! 😂

[@doughull9287]

I wonder if the blue eyes question was referring to people working as presenters in front of the camera, to appeal to an audience's prejudice on what is considered attractive.

[@benjalucian1515]

Yup.

[@benjaminmatheny6683]

@3:50, your eyes beat Lasik. Mine are dark brown almost black and I have absolutely abysmal glare at night. Driving down a country road at night is just fine, but night time with any bright light sources (like incoming cars) drowns out by ability to see nearly completely.

[@liamhillman8486]

I made a mistake while sailing in the Thames Estuary and accidentally entered the exclusion zone around the Richard Montgomery. The Coastguard sent a launch from Queenborough Harbour to head me off 🙂. If the ship ever blows up, it is likely to take out Southend-on-sea in Essex and large parts of northern Kent.

[@Endofdays73]

no it won't lol it is not a nuke lol i lived there most my life the explosives have more than likely deteriorated now

[@Taomantom]

Thanks for all the info and humor. Peace to you and your family.

[@MYOB990]

The problem with Dr. Who is you can never really know when episodes will air. They seem to have a schedule that is based on when they finish the episode.

[@azrealle9474]

I wouldn't agree with that. Air dates are easy to find, the problem is that they are always accompanied by massive spoilers. So I really have to choose between knowing how the episode will end just to find the air date, or wait it out and watch it later when I accidentally stumble across it on a streaming service and realize the new content is out. They are terrible with their trailers and spoil everything, all the time.

[@wendigo53]

Because he's a time lord, and you are a time slave.

[@RS-ls7mm]

The old episodes are easily downloadable. The new episodes are just not worth watching. We will see if the future episodes is just pandering or begging for the old audience to come back.

[@waitingforanalibi2224]

Is there a Xmas Special this year? Isn't it going to Disney Plus or Prime or something like that in 2023?

[@joshduthie3401]

I went off it after the dr got written out of reality... then because someone remembered him he just popped back in. I mean, what's the point of anything after that?

[@tihocan7345]

That Futuro (UFO) House is in Royse City, TX. It sits in a field close to the road, open to the public. Address is available through Google. It hasn't been maintained and is in extremely poor condition. Lots of vandalism and graffiti on the interior. Sadly, because of this, you don't get a real sense of the architecture and features when inside. Still an interesting landmark though.

[@torchw00duk]

Whoa! Shout going out to Southend from Canvey Island!!! 👍👍😆😆

[@romanieo]

8:20 SERIOUSLY 🤣🤣🤣 Bruh! Joe, I'm studying amoeba, and I almost cracked my slide in half. How about a warning next time! "All i want to do is zooma zoom zoom zoom"

[@godzillarising9223]

Hey Joe I think it's time for another cold fusion video.

[@bettygreenhansen]

Merry Christmas!!! 🎄 Thank YOU for what you do, which is feed my need for knowledge on subjects I often did not even know existed. You’re a favorite of mine, Joe! 😂

[@JasonPurkiss]

I had Lasik back in 2002 and I'm also wearing glasses but was told that would happen to us over 40's :( I also worked next to that boat in Sheerness and yes its hard to sleep at night when you hear the story but fortunately I live in Chelsea now so might not see it happen :)

[@sahhull]

My cousin had lasik surgery. He no longer needs glasses to see but he also cannot drive at night anymore. On coming headlights cause his vision to white out and street lights have halos and light streams coming off them.

[@JasonPurkiss]

@@sahhull I also can not drive at night because of that issue

[@neuralmute]

My vision is so bad that when I asked my optometrist about Lasik, he just laughed. I'm going to be patient and wait for my cybernetic eyes.

[@surferdude4487]

I had cateract surgery a little over 20 years ago. It didn't help. My retinas are shot. But, if I did somehow get my sight back, I would only need glasses for reading.

[@pakde8002]

After hearing the explanation regarding the significance of the items in Joe's backdrop it has become clear they're just props to keep the nerds busy while pitching for a sponsor.

[@robsquared2]

Oh, and you should go back to Doctor Who for at least Heaven Sent. Probably my favorite episode now.

[@1pcfred]

Tom Baker is the only Doctor.

[@ravismcromarty5600]

Having been through Sheerness port many times I can confirm that if the Richard Montgomery wreck was to explode, the resulting tsunami would cause millions of pounds worth of improvements.

[@thomasgalloway6862]

Ok. I am not sure if this is the right place to post this but I hope you (joe) find it as intriguing as I do. The building of the Brooklyn Bridge. The effort The lives lost. Washington Roebling's wife. I am surprised that nobody's done a Titanic type miniseries with all the stuff that went on when the Brooklyn Bridge was built.

[@jasonarthurs3885]

Where else would you post this?

[@Mark_Bridges]

It was the subject of one episode of "Seven Wonders of the Industrial World" by the BBC. The episode went into a decent amount of detail.

[@evillyn7895]

Seasoned Greetings to you and yours, Joe. I hope you receive as much joy as you bring us.

[@ethanhoward389]

The man who Invented .gif wrote "its pronounced jif not gif" Thats enough proof for me to know that it's creator didn't know how to pronounce. Just cause you invented a concept doesn't automatically mean you get to break existing rules of Language

[@your_average_joe5781]

Which is more common now, gif or jpeg ??

[@RyanEmmett]

Thanks for all the great videos this year!

[@zetomaz]

Thanks a lot for your videos. I don't know if you already have talked about the subject, but I'm really worried about another serious " Time bomb ". I'm referring to the thousands of sarcophagi, dumped in the deep oceans all around the world, for decades, with radioactive waste. What I know is that procedure was considered at the time, a "temporary solution" by the countries involved in developing atomic bombs and enriching Uranium, and that those containers/sarcophagi/coffins were built to " live" for about a hundred years. They are at various depths and, some of them, have been reported to start spilling radioactivity already. Nobody talks about this problem anymore. Eventually, all of them are going to release their poison. Would be nice if you talk about the subject. I already used ChatGPT to try to understand what can and should be done and the scenario is terrifying... Happy Christmas and a very good New Year!

[@IstasPumaNevada]

First, ChatGPT is interesting, but should not be used as a source of information or to recommend a course of action. Second, context is important. The total amount of radioactivity put into those undersea dumping grounds is less than 1% of what was released from Chernobyl, and less than 1% of 1% of what was released through global nuclear testing. Not that the dumping grounds are a great thing to have around, but you don't need to actively worry about it; practically speaking its release isn't enough to create a big problem.

[@zetomaz]

@@IstasPumaNevada Thank you. I know the purpose of ChatGPT and I was just superficially trying to understand if the actual technology was feasible for an attempt to recover action. But nobody knows exactly how much and what has been dumped.

[@LuinTathren]

You are definitely one of my top five channels on KZbin. AND I can actually share some of your stuff with my Mom who doesn’t understand science very well. That’s exceptional. You can reach such a diverse group of people. Thank you. Happy holidays to the entire AWJ family.

[@Artak091]

Not to worry anyone but the US has lost like a lot of nukes around the US that could totally just blow up and take you out at any minute.

[@blastfiendsunite420]

No they couldn't. That's not how a nuke works.

[@Ixidora]

That is not how nukes work...

[@NibNa5ty]

They have been mostly recovered. And nah they won't explode. Nothing left to explode

[@gotMylky]

The amount of energy and precision to get a nuke to explode means this is not an issue xD

[@ecbrown6151]

C’mon it’s only three. As others have pointed out you need a precise chain of explosions to detonate them.

[@donkahl63]

Happy holidays Joe. Thanks for all of the content

[@dreski5510]

Thank you for a really great year! I’m so happy I found your channel, I really appreciate the research you do and the consistently interesting topics you cover. Really happy to hear you’re expanding and I hope it only gets better!

[@Zod_JB]

Okay your Wrecks N Effect dad joke is by far among your funniest 😂

[@KMondy]

Love the wrecks in effect reference.

[@shesagoodgirl]

happy xmas mate and i thank you for keeping us sane.....love

[@fumblerooskie]

Maybe there is a way to do a controlled explosion similar to what is done with the implosion of old buildings. The blast would still be enormous, but maybe the damage could be directed away from critical areas.

[@wayneparker4855]

The SS Richard Montgomery is well known here in the UK, infact not too long ago you could book a trip on a boat that did a tour around it.

[@larryrich327]

Love your channel bro

[@NEB3310]

Thanks for this years work on your videos. Love them all. Can't wait to see what happens next year.

[@RussellMillers]

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year Joe. Thanks for the fantastic content, love your work. 😃💝

[@tammylee9617]

Joe..really enjoy your channel..congrats on reaching 1 mil plus subscribers. Its been a minute since I've been on your channel but no chair spin intro? Really was one of my favorite things

[@burtbackattack]

Thanks for all the videos this year. Love this channel.

[@alexsebastian7299]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! I very much enjoy your videos. Thank you.

[@TheSyncos]

Hrm. As a Haligonian the concept of a ship exploding in a harbour is terrifying. We've seen that kinda devistation.

[@ruftime]

Happy Holidays Joe and team😎

[@davidbelen7199]

YO... my man said wrecks n effect. Lol. That's the perfect blend of old school hip hop n science.

[@LeRoye69]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Joe. Thanks for all the great videos!!!!

[@methanial73]

@Joe Scott stay warm! I hear that Texas is having power problems again!

[@MCsCreations]

Merry Christmas and happy new year, John and everybody! 🖖😊

[@wihdinheim0]

You're my absolute favourite KZbinr, so thanks. ❤️

[@Lilliandria]

I bought my own Atlas Obscura from seeing the copy on your shelf. Excellent book!

[@TheGuitarHistorian]

I’ve been fascinated with the Richie Monty for years… that and waiting for Betelgeuse to pop are my 2 favorite future disasters that I think about.

[@benjaminmuirhead2828]

8'25'' I just completely lost it. Joe, I *love* your sense of humor. Thank you, Dude!!! B-)

[@SandraVargas92]

We appreciate all the work you do. The videos you produce are always fascinating

[@jameshorigan3322]

Thanks for another year Joe!

[@ryanchilds7705]

Heya Joe, just wanted to say I've been a fan for a few years now and I too enjoy your humor and way you share information. Keep up the great work!

[@chrishyde7798]

Thank you for your creative content. Also, well done and a masterful sidestep of the peanut butter questions. Cheers!

[@lipstickcloud]

Just shake your rump! The 90's...back when we were in high school. #GenXGang 😆 I appreciate your solidarity. Thanks for another year Joe. You do the things like no other. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to you and yours! 😘

[@mynameisjoejeans]

If you think the Richard Montgomery is bad, just look up Sellafield in the north west of England. It is one of the most radioactive places on Earth. It was the site of the windscale fire, one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, where nuclear material was emitted into the atmosphere and spread over the north of England. It was also a nuclear reprocessing plant for nearly 70 years, and a nuclear material dumping ground for the world. Much of the nuclear material was simply dumped into massive open lakes and left. This water remains warm year-round, meaning that birds took to bathing in it, which resulted in nuclear bird poo being spread around the area, so they now hire people to shoot at birds going near the lake. The whole 650 acre, >1,000 building complex is a shambles and it’s unbelievable that this stuff is just left there.

[@chrisraymond2289]

Merry Christmas and happy new year Joe. Thank you for your time and effort you give to us. Personally I love this channel your a must watch, thanks mate 👍. Sincerely. Chris,, from Sydney Australia

[@joechappell5829]

I live in Southend on sea.. As kids, we spent SOOO many days climbing on the Montongery.. And in it.. We had no idea how dangerous it was until we grew up.. When the tide goes out, you can walk to it.

[@almightysosa3007]

Hey Joe, a bit random but I’d love a video on coral castle and the man who built it

[@rangeraficionado87]

You've earned a lifetime of my loyalty with the "all it wants to do is zooma zoom zoom and a boom boom"

[@Warhawk76]

Thanks for all you do Joe, I love your channel!!

[@Kevan808]

Great channel, happy Festivus! 😂

[@bellmattwebb]

Happy Merry to you too Joe!

[@saxmo8024]

@joe Scott, you are an inspiration. I'm currently writing the script of my first KZbin video. Thank you for all you do and I alwayse look forward to your content, even the shorts of concepts in videos I already saw. Keep up the good work!

[@TheNighthawke502]

Having now learned about the SS Montgomery now as well, it makes me wonder how a explosion from it would compare to that of the Halifax explosion that leveled a great chunk of the city...

[@siwalder1618]

Awesome. Can't wait to watch this one. I live 50 miles away. There's some really interesting forts close by, left over from WW2. Worth reading about if you're interested. Look up "Redsands sea forts"

[@craigedwards9188]

I live aboard a boat on a Thames tidal creek about 7 miles from the wreck. If it exploded the bang would be immense but the wave depends on the tidal state. The Thames estuary almost dries out at low water and only leaves a deep water shipping channel in the middle. The rest are miles of mudflats. Also checkout Mulberry Harbor which was being towed out of the estuary part of the D-day landings. It met the same fate and is in the same area. The Red Sands Forts and Shoeberry Boom are WW2 relics also worth a look.

[@paulexander]

".. and a BOOM BOOM"!! Bravo, sir !! (tips hat)

[@lateralus8973]

Great video Joe, Merry Christmas!

[@WestOfEarth]

Happy Holidays Joe!! I've been following ITER and NIF. It's interesting to note that ITER is built to produce grid power, but will only be .7 efficient. The NIF reaction isn't designed to produce power, but is the only one to reach positive energy production with about 1.5x input. Also, ITER had a fairly serious problem with a defective containment wall which is going to set the project back.

[@PinataOblongata]

Those figures are misleading and do not account for ALL the input power. They think they can make up new numbers by just subtracting the laser power required for inertial confinement and then tell everyone they are getting a +1x input, which they are definitely not. Sabine Hossenfelder covered this in a recent vid.