Is It True That Bumblebees Shouldn't Be Able to Fly?

[@TodayIFoundOut]

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[@gokce9521]

Where did skillshare go?

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Today I Found Out A horse walks into a bar and the bartender said “hay buddy, why the long face.”

[@treborironwolfe]

..and I thought my mom was the only one that knew the "horse in a bar" joke. I miss her corny humor.

[@TeeteringTod]

No thanks Simon, I'm already the smartest person in the room because I have no friends.

[@Psittac20]

I hated the pitch but I signed up, getting cross referenced information is as valuable as gold. As for the pitch, I hate attention and don't like to stand out. I don't want to prove anything rather I just like learning. At any rate I love learning, hence this channel, and I appreciate proper facts, again hence this channel. Bonus Fact: The way I know whether or not to trust a source is I listen to them speak on a subject that I consider myself fluent in, if they get it right I am likely to trust them in the future when I don't know much about the subject. (*shout out to Davin! follow all of your channels and Simon's too)

[@Ryarios]

Bees don’t fly so much as beat the air into submission...

[@jlokison]

Just like helicopters

[@sirbollocks5147]

Sounds like a chuck noris joke.

[@MARQUE9368]

BDSM!

[@AneesSarwar34]

Yeah bumblebee flight is more about brute force than aerodynamic efficiency.

[@davidhonez8859]

They're the Chuck Norrises of the insect world

[@Fenrir99alias]

2 Minutes after this was posted it had 8 comments, 3 of which being "according to all known laws of aviation"

[@whoaccountisdisanyway2985]

Theres some unoriginal bastards out there arnt there.

[@lhei_tayuun]

All known laws of *apiation*, am I right?

[@RBsRealm]

The key word being "Known"...

[@alemirdikson]

@@RBsRealm No, the key word being THESE ARE GODDAMN BEES NOT PLANES

[@davidfortier6976]

It isn't that we misunderstood the physics of flight, we misunderstood the way in and the speed at which bees move their wings...

[@jacobmortimore]

00:03 my mum once said "if you know you're the smartest person in the room, then get the hell out of there!!"

[@smaakjeks]

A variant of that is "If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room."

[@KarryKarryKarry]

Smaakjeks K Yours is definitely better... Also Mort is smoking through a dust mask..

[@jacobmortimore]

@@KarryKarryKarry gotta filter out the smoke duh , also im in the shower

[@timobatana6705]

@@smaakjeks is it true tho? What if you are the teacher in a room of students? And of course what is smart ? We all define it differently. And if the smart ones are always improving, how can one be improving if he is the smartest in the room, surely he wants to study from or have a mentor in some way right? Idk...

[@KenjaTimu]

I have to be somewhere.

[@sailorbychoice1]

5:00 My friend used to say, "Lasers aren't important to make my experiments accurate, but they are important for my experiments to be cool."

[@descentmvm]

That made me lol. The military does use them for range finding i dont know how it works but they do.. Im guessing they have a sensor that detects when it ends im 2 lazy to research it.

[@frognik79]

Don't be silly, the bees stay where they are, it's the universe that moves away.

[@disbeafakename167]

I know I move away from bees whenever I see them.

[@rushthezeppelin]

That sure would create some wierd paradoxes with bees moving in different directions, almost like they are constantly stationary relative to eachother but they warp space time to appear to move independently. Wait, are bees Spacing Guild navigators and Heighliners all rolled into one?

[@htplilj94]

Thts literally what it looks like they jus hoover🤣🤣

[@jackal8176]

I love how as this channel goes on Simon just keeps getting more Savage And sarcastic. I love it.

[@The_Butler_Did_It]

You know he's just the presenter? someone else writes the scripts.

[@regularfather4708]

He used to play it pretty straight, but then one day he absolutely lost it when reciting a particularly awkward fact, and we, the fans, went wild for it. Now days they seem to be feeding that and seeing how far they can push this new and improved Simon Whistler.

[@thestargateking]

Cis White Dad good ol slut holes, great for taking out the trash

[@THETRIVIALTHINGS]

People like you encouraged him and the writers. This used to be a fun fact based channel. Now, you people just might turn it into a sarcasm fest.

[@thestargateking]

Alex Mercer it’s still a fun fact based channel, now it’s just also funny and not taking itself so seriously

[@JustinY.]

Well actually, according to all known laws of aviation.....

[@Jakubkolo2000]

Ya' like jazz?

[@CallanElliott]

You coming back?

[@Game...007]

Hello there again.

[@killbotter6998]

hello there!

[@Tj-uu1ww]

Shut up bitch

[@micheal49]

If bees were fixed-wing aircraft, there would be problems flying, but since it is not a fixed-winged aircraft, it flies quite nicely by flapping its wings. There are also issues with scale and how things get oddly different on such a small size... like dropping a dead bee off the Empire State Building won't reach same terminal velocity as an elephant.

[@kenxclout]

What do you call a Bee that eats other Bees? Hannibal Nectar

[@ronniefnd]

You are the only reason I come to the comments section on these videos. Keep up the good work.

[@z6886]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@jasonarmstrong5750]

Take my like and get out of my sight

[@ApexHerbivore]

@@viracocha dude why would the bee _not_ being a cannibal make more sense?! 🤣

[@AlexSmith-gr4hp]

Sounds like a buzzkill

[@rosstheboss1014]

Nobody: No soul: The Bee Movie: *”According to all known laws of aviation...”*

[@chanyy6838]

There is no way a bee should be able to fly.

[@pogchamp2884]

@@chanyy6838 According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway. Because bees don’t care what humans think is impossible.” SEQ. 75 - “INTRO TO BARRY” INT. BENSON HOUSE - DAY ANGLE ON: Sneakers on the ground. Camera PANS UP to reveal BARRY BENSON’S BEDROOM ANGLE ON: Barry’s hand flipping through different sweaters in his closet. BARRY Yellow black, yellow black, yellow black, yellow black, yellow black, yellow black...oohh, black and yellow... ANGLE ON: Barry wearing the sweater he picked, looking in the mirror. BARRY (CONT’D) Yeah, let’s shake it up a little. He picks the black and yellow one. He then goes to the sink, takes the top off a CONTAINER OF HONEY, and puts some honey into his hair. He squirts some in his mouth and gargles. Then he takes the lid off the bottle, and rolls some on like deodorant. CUT TO: INT. BENSON HOUSE KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS Barry’s mother, JANET BENSON, yells up at Barry. JANET BENSON Barry, breakfast is ready! CUT TO: "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 1. INT. BARRY’S ROOM - CONTINUOUS BARRY Coming! SFX: Phone RINGING. Barry’s antennae vibrate as they RING like a phone. Barry’s hands are wet. He looks around for a towel. BARRY (CONT’D) Hang on a second! He wipes his hands on his sweater, and pulls his antennae down to his ear and mouth. BARRY (CONT'D) Hello? His best friend, ADAM FLAYMAN, is on the other end. ADAM Barry? BARRY Adam? ADAM Can you believe this is happening? BARRY Can’t believe it. I’ll pick you up. Barry sticks his stinger in a sharpener. SFX: BUZZING AS HIS STINGER IS SHARPENED. He tests the sharpness with his finger. SFX: Bing. BARRY (CONT’D) Looking sharp. ANGLE ON: Barry hovering down the hall, sliding down the staircase bannister. Barry’s mother, JANET BENSON, is in the kitchen. JANET BENSON Barry, why don’t you use the stairs? Your father paid good money for those. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 2. BARRY Sorry, I’m excited. Barry’s father, MARTIN BENSON, ENTERS. He’s reading a NEWSPAPER with the HEADLINE, “Queen gives birth to thousandtuplets: Resting Comfortably.” MARTIN BENSON Here’s the graduate. We’re very proud of you, Son. And a perfect report card, all B’s. JANET BENSON (mushing Barry’s hair) Very proud. BARRY Ma! I’ve got a thing going here. Barry re-adjusts his hair, starts to leave. JANET BENSON You’ve got some lint on your fuzz. She picks it off. BARRY Ow, that’s me! MARTIN BENSON Wave to us. We’ll be in row 118,000. Barry zips off. BARRY Bye! JANET BENSON Barry, I told you, stop flying in the house! CUT TO: SEQ. 750 - DRIVING TO GRADUATION EXT. BEE SUBURB - MORNING A GARAGE DOOR OPENS. Barry drives out in his CAR. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 3. ANGLE ON: Barry’s friend, ADAM FLAYMAN, standing by the curb. He’s reading a NEWSPAPER with the HEADLINE: “Frisbee Hits Hive: Internet Down. Bee-stander: “I heard a sound, and next thing I knew...wham-o!.” Barry drives up, stops in front of Adam. Adam jumps in. BARRY Hey, Adam. ADAM Hey, Barry. (pointing at Barry’s hair) Is that fuzz gel? BARRY A little. It’s a special day. Finally graduating. ADAM I never thought I’d make it. BARRY Yeah, three days of grade school, three days of high school. ADAM Those were so awkward. BARRY Three days of college. I’m glad I took off one day in the middle and just hitchhiked around the hive. ADAM You did come back different. They drive by a bee who’s jogging. ARTIE Hi Barry! BARRY (to a bee pedestrian) Hey Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good. Barry and Adam drive from the suburbs into the city. ADAM Hey, did you hear about Frankie? "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 4. BARRY Yeah. ADAM You going to his funeral? BARRY No, I’m not going to his funeral. Everybody knows you sting someone you die, you don’t waste it on a squirrel. He was such a hot head. ADAM Yeah, I guess he could’ve just gotten out of the way. The DRIVE through a loop de loop. BARRY AND ADAM Whoa...Whooo...wheee!! ADAM I love this incorporating the amusement park right into our regular day. BARRY I guess that’s why they say we don’t need vacations. CUT TO: SEQ. 95 - GRADUATION EXT. GRADUATION CEREMONY - CONTINUOUS Barry and Adam come to a stop. They exit the car, and fly over the crowd to their seats. * BARRY * (re: graduation ceremony) * Boy, quite a bit of pomp...under * the circumstances. * They land in their seats. BARRY (CONT’D) Well Adam, today we are men. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 5. ADAM We are. BARRY Bee-men. ADAM Amen! BARRY Hallelujah. Barry hits Adam’s forehead. Adam goes into the rapture. An announcement comes over the PA. ANNOUNCER (V.O) Students, faculty, distinguished bees...please welcome, Dean Buzzwell. ANGLE ON: DEAN BUZZWELL steps up to the podium. The podium has a sign that reads: “Welcome Graduating Class of:”, with train-station style flipping numbers after it. BUZZWELL Welcome New Hive City graduating class of... The numbers on the podium change to 9:15. BUZZWELL (CONT’D) ...9:15. (he clears his throat) And that concludes our graduation ceremonies. And begins your career at Honex Industries. BARRY Are we going to pick our job today? ADAM I heard it’s just orientation. The rows of chairs change in transformer-like mechanical motion to Universal Studios type tour trams. Buzzwell walks off stage. BARRY (re: trams) Whoa, heads up! Here we go. "Bee Movie" - JS REVISIONS 8/13/07 6. SEQ. 125 - “FACTORY” FEMALE VOICE (V.O) Keep your hands and antennas inside the tram .

[@Hygix_]

@@pogchamp2884 lmao

[@wolfbakugoukatsuki547]

THE VODKA dude you are a fucking legend 😂

[@Torthrodhel]

I'm a bit of a bee enthusiast but at the same time I really like Bee Movie because it knows how dumb it is and just goes with it.

[@anarchyantz1564]

Mythbusters did an episode nuking some cockroaches and they croaked. The only thing that will survive a nuclear blast is the Bank of Japan, Hiroshima branch.

[@TuberoseKisser]

Because no living creature can adapt that quickly, it takes years and gemerations to develope immunities.

[@ISoloYouRelax]

Can't forget torii gates.

[@giraffewithtattoos2770]

I was just about to mention the wooden arch they had!

[@carlosandleon]

@@TuberoseKisser actually, if you look at chernobyl, the reason why nature thrives there is because the animals don't live long enough for random mutations to the dna to manifest into cancer.

[@ollieb9875]

Tardigrades isn't it

[@Reynevan100]

Turns out Herbert in his Dune was at the forefront of predicting military technology of the future. Ornitopthers for the win!

[@kfstreich4787]

Fixed wing? No. More helicopter

[@vytah]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a helicopter should be able to fly. Its wingblades are too small to get its fat little chassis off the ground. The helicopter, of course, flies anyways.

[@mulgerbill]

Fixed wind aircraft dance with physics Rotary wings wrestle...

[@specter86fl]

they actually fly exactly like helicopters, as helos do the very same "front to back" motion, albeit in a circular way. They also rotate and modulate each blade individually, tilting them to different angles and they spin around. And yes it is brute force flight, instead of graceful ballet like flight of a plane or bird.

[@IRJustman]

Also quite aptly describes how hummingbirds fly, too.

[@kfstreich4787]

Now imagine being a 3 day old bug expected to fly such a complex aircraft 🤣 I was still getting fresh milk at that age.

[@handimanjim4378]

It is amazing that Simon gets through these scripts without cracking up,( more than he does)!

[@regularfather4708]

Pretty sure that the writer's primary goal is to make Simon lose it.

[@ditzfough]

Do you not notice the edit cuts/jumps?

[@caleschley]

Ya these videos cut a lot.

[@SunflowerSpotlight]

You’re so right about people misconstruing something and passing it on to naive students and it perpetuating itself. I had a really pretty good history professor, one of my favorites, who bought into the idea that being 50 was kind of surprising and a feat in the Middle Ages and Enlightenment, due to a very low average lifespan. You know, from a staggering rate of infant mortality and childhood deaths and fatal mishandling of childbirth and its effects on mothers (as well as having doctors not wash before reaching inside to feel the cervix, grab breech babies, etc). If you avoid that, you had a good chance of living into old age. Of course cancer was still a deal, and heart disease, and they were more likely to take people down without surgery and modern treatment. But dang. Talk about having all the right info and just... not realizing you’re applying it incorrectly. The stats don’t lie, you just don’t understand them and are applying your biases! Seeing someone who’s 60 wouldn’t be a once in a lifetime thing, of “Tell me your ways and how to obtain such good health, old and wise one.” It’s not like seeing a 125-year-old today or something. When people who ought to know better perpetuate things like this, it really makes me wonder.

[@tom_something]

"Hey, can you jot down on this napkin how a bee is able to fly?" "Yes. Wait, no! I can't! We're in a bar and we've been drinking and I'm just going off of my own memory of a bee's mass, wing size, flap frequency and aerodynamic characteristics, but surely I'm doing everything correctly and we've just discovered that bees break physics." "Wow, this is going to make a great story!" "Legendary."

[@visageliquifier3636]

Possible. Given physicists I've met I presume it went something like: P: Physics is the basis of eberything! E: ? P: No .. here, what do you do? E: I'm an entomologist. P: Ha! No, you're an applied physicist! E: ? P: See, it'sa speshalization of biology, right? Which is just applied organic chemistry, which is just .. yeah .. applied physics! I'm telling you, it's all just physics. I know the subject that is the basis for all existence. E: Fine then. Write down the equation for how a bee flies. P: Right! You .. you've had it now. You just watch. Just to show you, I'm gonna do it. You .. you think I won't, but you just watch! >history ensues

[@1000wastedwords]

Lol. I love how this myth was possibly started by a drunk engineer.

[@commonvvealth5102]

Those special vortexs they produce ABOVE their wings, sure point towards advance flight... As he said, it isn't like a plane.

[@francoislacombe9071]

Bees and hummingbirds fly in a remarkably similar fashion. 🤔

[@Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access]

lol I thought Justin Y might say something like "it just works"

[@hellishgrin4604]

Michael Borough I can’t tell if that’s a pun or just funny because I now consider it to be his “theme song”!

[@datGuy0309]

Are there multiple people with your username, because I’ve read at least 5 comments by your name in the past 3 days

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

The moral of the story: you're probably drunk of you think bees are fixed-wing aircraft.

[@SevCaswell]

This is a video on Bees yet the 'bonus facts' are just the video on why cockroaches wouldn't inherit the earth...

[@md_vandenberg]

It didn't say "Bonus Bee Facts". In fact, TIFO Bonus Facts are never specified by topic. It's whatever Simon wants to share. arse + stick = you

[@Antoine7881]

It's all interesting and is information I found out today!

[@SevCaswell]

@@md_vandenberg uh yeah because reusing video from ages ago is all cool and shit...

[@SevCaswell]

@@Antoine7881 and I watched the cockroaches video months ago...

[@misterawesome5723]

!!!!!!! Bees fly by riding the invisible waves created from cell phone towers. Duh.

[@Trekfan04]

So how did they fly before cell phones?

[@3seven5seven1nine9]

@@Trekfan04 Bees were invented in 1991 by John R. Bee, member of the Bush Senior inner circle and frequenter of the presidential mansion. John Bee had a diverse portfolio involving telephone companies and many local florist shops in the D.C. area, so the first bee prototypes were released as a way to help keep is futures from going under.

[@fredstead5652]

@@Trekfan04 They didn't.

[@Eray2007]

Wooosh

[@justsomemustachewithoutaguy-]

Nah fam they just equipped an elytra from their inventory :D

[@robwallace1619]

"As long as you don't take into account that it's a bee..." Made me snortle and spit out my drink, good job sir 10/10

[@OfficialJamion]

I have a question: It is an uncommon trope in some movies or TV shows to have a main character be poisoned and then to not suffer the effects of the poison because they spent the last X amount of time building up a immunity to said poison. Is this really possible? To me it just seems like you would be poisoning yourself more slowly rather than building up an immunity to the poison.

[@attackofthehog]

Because Science has a video o this exact subject. Just search "can you build an immunity to poison" and you should see it right near the top. It's when Because Science was still a part of the Nerdist channel.

[@attackofthehog]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYi4e6Stqtyfnpo

[@attackofthehog]

Oop, here it is!

[@andiward7068]

Yes. Building tolerance to some toxins is possible. Venoms and non-heavy metals are most common.

[@zappawench6048]

It's possible with some poisons, I know arsenic is one. Cyanide, however, is always lethal.

[@micahphilson]

3:24 Wait... *_WHAT?!_* How can this bee, that's completely preposterous! Are you saying I _shouldn't_ have built a tiny runway for my beekeeping friend's boxes?

[@barefootalien]

"Is it true the bumblebees shouldn't be able to fly? Find out as I talk for four minutes about that, then for six more minutes about what creatures can best survive ionizing radiation, because that's totally what the title of this episode is." :P

[@norvusordoseclorum]

Simon holds down several huge channels, Dang he must be LOADED!

[@francisbell1961]

Daniel Robinson always wonder how he gets the time

[@TodayIFoundOut]

@@francisbell1961 I'm a robot sent from the future.

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Given what KZbin's general ad revenue payouts are and how much of the shorter videos are made up of sponsorships, probably not.

[@spike7112ify]

"And while you're down there you know what to do" sounds so dirty

[@Karin_Allen]

OMG, I'm so glad I wasn't the only one who thought that!

[@Kevin-mx1vi]

I prefer to believe that bees know something we don't.

[@mahuk.]

"and I've got to get to that 10 minute mark people!" bwahahahaha I love this freaking channel. I just can't skip the ad with that level of sincerity.

[@chaowan8081]

Physic said the bee can’t fly So he beats the air into submission

[@CatholicElectrician]

I love when Simon makes jokes or sarcastic remarks very seriously without separating them from the actual information “...and we can only assume it was also more accurate because the experiment involved lasers, which are always a necessity for an experiment to be considered fully scientific”

[@davehendricks7023]

I'm in the camp that they levitate hence why they can fly in a completely straight line even with huge cross winds.

[@sophdog1678]

Simon: The plight of the bumblebee Rimsky-Korsakov: smiles delightedly

[@theenzoferrari458]

The best way to be the smartest person in a room is to find the dummy room.

[@kenxclout]

Where did Noah keep his bees? In the arkHIVES

[@highlandoutsider]

This is the 2nd time you've made me laugh in one comment section, your doing great work, keep it up 👍 lol

[@Cjnw]

He'd only need a queen and a drone

[@FormulaMeme]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Ooh, black and yellow! Let's shake it up a little.

[@PrisonKilljoy]

Most of my YT suggestions: This is the end of Democracy! Trump is destroying the U.S. Johnson will destroy U.K. War with Iran on the horizon! The world is ending! Today I Found Out: How Do Bees Fly? Guess which one I clicked on...😁

[@grivar]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Yellow, black. Ooh, black and yellow! Let's shake it up a little. Barry! Breakfast is ready! Ooming! Hang on a second. Hello? - Barry? - Adam? - Oan you believe this is happening? - I can't. I'll pick you up. Looking sharp. Use the stairs. Your father paid good money for those. Sorry. I'm excited. Here's the graduate. We're very proud of you, son. A perfect report card, all B's. Very proud. Ma! I got a thing going here. - You got lint on your fuzz. - Ow! That's me! - Wave to us! We'll be in row 118,000. - Bye! Barry, I told you, stop flying in the house! - Hey, Adam. - Hey, Barry. - Is that fuzz gel? - A little. Special day, graduation. Never thought I'd make it. Three days grade school, three days high school. Those were awkward. Three days college. I'm glad I took a day and hitchhiked around the hive. You did come back different. - Hi, Barry. - Artie, growing a mustache? Looks good. - Hear about Frankie? - Yeah. - You going to the funeral? - No, I'm not going. Everybody knows, sting someone, you die. Don't waste it on a squirrel. Such a hothead. I guess he could have just gotten out of the way. I love this incorporating an amusement park into our day. That's why we don't need vacations. Boy, quite a bit of pomp... under the circumstances. - Well, Adam, today we are men. - We are! - Bee-men. - Amen! Hallelujah! Students, faculty, distinguished bees, please welcome Dean Buzzwell. Welcome, New Hive Oity graduating class of... ...9:15. That concludes our ceremonies. And begins your career at Honex Industries! Will we pick ourjob today? I heard it's just orientation. Heads up! Here we go. Keep your hands and antennas inside the tram at all times. - Wonder what it'll be like? - A little scary. Welcome to Honex, a division of Honesco and a part of the Hexagon Group. This is it! Wow. Wow. We know that you, as a bee, have worked your whole life to get to the point where you can work for your whole life. Honey begins when our valiant Pollen Jocks bring the nectar to the hive. Our top-secret formula is automatically color-corrected, scent-adjusted and bubble-contoured into this soothing sweet syrup with its distinctive golden glow you know as... Honey! - That girl was hot. - She's my cousin! - She is? - Yes, we're all cousins. - Right. You're right. - At Honex, we constantly strive to improve every aspect of bee existence. These bees are stress-testing a new helmet technology. - What do you think he makes? - Not enough. Here we have our latest advancement, the Krelman.

[@AtheistPhoenix]

I have a couple of professors that finished research last year into the fluid dynamics around a insect wing in flight. Complcated is an understatement. Insects should loss lift when transitioning between strokes but by rotating the wing at the right time at the end of each stoke they can keep lift until the next stroke. It's quite fascinating

[@lissakaye610]

Same with humming birds. So interesting

[@spriken]

I think part of the idea of the roach's survivability when it comes to nukes isn't just the radiation they can handle but the fact that after it's all over, they can eat almost anything! Other insects are a bit more picky about what they eat and breeding conditions.

[@caricue]

I believe the story that "bees should not be able to fly" is a cautionary tale about relying on theory and math instead of actual data and evidence. It's still a good lesson to learn.

[@fergabmmx]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way that a HELICOPTER should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat body off the ground. The HELICOPTER, of course, flies anyways. Because HELICOPTERS don't care what humans think is impossible

[@exdeus4846]

Ha...I got that reference:)

[@hellishgrin4604]

That buzzing sound is actually a micro pulse jet!

[@siriusounds]

I think, more like self sustained gravitational field that repels earth's gravity

[@Danae78]

8:19 That's the prettiest wasp I've ever seen.

[@deborahrochefort9794]

And, just to add to the bonus facts, I would add the surprisingly cute tardigrades (microscopic arthropod-like creatures also called 'water bears') to the highly radioactive-resistant critters mentioned. Lovely to hear about Deinococcus too (yay microbes!)

[@kingfuzzy2]

so yay ( :

[@selkegore]

Deborah Rochefort tardigrades are resistant but not extremophiles, they’ll still die, it’ll just take longer. They can’t persist in those conditions.

[@ginnyjollykidd]

@@selkegore References, please, for and against.

[@selkegore]

Ginny Jolly Check out TierZoo’s video on em. Wildlife biologist who can explain and present sources far better than me.

[@christiaanmaris3053]

@@selkegore www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17178624. Half of them appear to survive bursts up to 600000 rads (give or take). That's the 2nd spot on the list!

[@dibarnu]

Don't bees essentially swim through the air?

[@voidremoved]

riders on the storm

[@kingfuzzy2]

@@voidremoved oh no

[@silkwesir1444]

no, but there are creatures who do. much smaller than bees though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGiuhJmgq5mCp5I

[@richardbidinger2577]

They fly sort of like hummingbirds.

[@tonieartemis]

It kinda sounds like they're treading water.

[@Henchman1977]

They flap their wings. Next question.

[@recycledminis]

I came here for the bees. I feel tricked about the cockroaches

[@TheGreatCooLite]

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is impossible. *movie ends and credits play*

[@whoaccountisdisanyway2985]

😂😂. That is so true. Man made laws are, after all, man made laws.

[@thekoalakingdomshow6319]

@@whoaccountisdisanyway2985 r/woosh

[@whoaccountisdisanyway2985]

@@thekoalakingdomshow6319 😟, I got it. You cheeky little devil. 😂 😉

[@hardlyb]

I learned something new today: can't have a real science without lasers. I already knew you can't have a good story without pirates, so if I can just figure out how to combine the two, I might have the perfect science fiction story. Unless that's what Buckaroo Banzai was about...

[@hellishgrin4604]

Can you make a video explaining the units of radiation and how the compare? Rems vs Rads vs etc..

[@ExtremeGamer9951]

All you need to know is 3.6 roentgen isnt great but its not horrifying

[@hellishgrin4604]

CamoAssassin00 I haven’t seen it, but I heard it’s terribly inaccurate..

[@NekoApril]

That seems to be more of a video for Hank than Simon.

[@geoffreyanderson3372]

Bro, 7 minutes of banter, 3 minutes of facts and 1 minute or so of 1440 plugs .. I can’t

[@BEM684]

Next time you're on a date tell her you want to play "Simon Says" and then play the two seconds from 3:09 to 3:11.

[@det.halligan]

How scandalous.

[@lhei_tayuun]

"...and while you're down there, you know what you gotta do." If I had a nickle for every time I've heard that.

[@MudderFukker-m6g]

I always thought the reason was that no one had been able to convince the bees that the Laws of Physics should not be broken.

[@wesleytownsend8214]

As a super longtime viewer and fan; when Mr Simon gets the smirk and exposes that dry, yet fantastically hilarious commentary or said subjects, I can only imagine that the world becomes a bit closer to an ultimately perfect society. It brings be great joy to say the least. Thank You! Wishing you all the best!

[@goldenknight578]

Just think: A beetle with wings is a Paul McCartney.

[@red62]

I just realized that bees and mosquitoes flap their wings faster than the speed of sound, mini sonic booms with every stroke!

[@giokarijowidjojo3646]

Bees don’t care about physics.

[@vinceperry769]

I'm the smartest person in the room when everyone else in the room is drooling all over themselves but just barely the smartest.

[@BenTajer89]

"And we can only assume the experiment was more accurate because it involved lasers which are always necessity for an experiment to be considered fully scientific" - As a scientist, I can confirm that when the lasers come out, the science definitely becomes more scientific. I've spent the last year of my life struggling to repeat the non-laser version of an experiment with lasers...

[@sicks6six]

using calculations for flight software I did some quick calculations of what size wing area would be needed to lift a bee, turns out the wings would need to be 7inches long, 14inches tip-to-tip assuming the wing had the same width as a bee and the weight was that of a bee, there is something in that royal honey theory me thinks, lol

[@davidgustavsson4000]

I'm in atomic physics, and your view of lasers and science is entirely correct.

[@redstripedsocks5245]

I still like the idea of tiny insects breaking All known laws known laws of physics

[@ristopaasivirta9770]

"You know what to do down there." Dirty... I like it.

[@GusCraft460]

It’s not that cockroaches were immune to radiation, it’s that cockroaches are so adaptable that they could survive in an irradiated wasteland.

[@ABCDoris]

I’ll save you 11 minutes and 27 seconds - they use their wings.

[@karlspear6729]

I worked at an ice-cream plant and we had cockroaches in the building. one day I caught one and brought it into the freezer with me where I worked, it was -20 F. After about 15 minutes, the cockroach stopped moving and I left it on a shelf for my 8-hour shift. After work, I brought the cockroach into the locker room so I could get changed. After about two minutes the cockroach wiggled an antenna, shook itself off, and ran away. I was quite impressed with that.

[@Morgwic]

So you've been watching exurb1a huh? "Why the long face?"

[@Morgwic]

@@cydia2020 What?

[@Morgwic]

@@cydia2020 Yeah I've heard it before. Firstly the long face is a genetic disposition, being that I am in fact a horse...

[@moonlightcocktail]

No, it's a - a joke, I, uhm

[@Geomaverick124]

How many rads can the water bear survive?

[@jorceshaman]

Apparently they can survive "5,000 Gray" which is 500,000 rads.

[@thekittycats8061]

according to all known laws of aviation there is no way a bee should be able to fly, it's wings are small to get it's fat little body off the ground, the bee of course flies anyway because bees don't care what humans think is possible. "Barry breakfast is ready" "coming" and that's all I managed to memorise

[@UmFurgao]

the kitty cats what have you done

[@LaineyBug2020]

That's honestly the prettiest wasp I have ever seen!

[@Rusminin]

The other obvious aspect of cockroaches better surviving a nuclear blast, I would think, is the higher probability of them being covered by some layer of concrete, dirt and/or metal from the point of the blast. Cockroaches are a sneaky bunch, certainly more so than the usual people.

[@BenTajer89]

lol with the product placement, basically "if you're anything like me you wont enjoy this service, but sign up for it anyway."

[@deadfreightwest5956]

The Bee 52 started out as a sketch on a napkin. Still flying nearly 70 years later.

[@Dius765RS]

Anti-Gravity... FACTS!

[@elijahsassercollins3685]

if your the smartest person in the room your in the wrong room Teachers : sweating increases

[@jesse_cole]

Today I Found Out that clicking on a bee video while you're eating will quickly devolve into a video about cockroach survival.

[@Staggefly]

Is it just me or does this guy look kinda like Michael from vsauce?

[@buggyboy2849]

Bee Wars coming soon only on the SyFy channel!

[@Pangolin-Mandolin]

I love the fact that rather than conclude that humanity's knowledge was incomplete, it was the bees that were breaking the rules. 🤣

[@BrokenEyes00]

They thought the answer They thought the answer was to armor up a bunch of bees to fight Sharknado,... They were wrong! Armored Bee versus Sharknado, Clash of super epic was!

[@Silverwing2112]

"Bees shouldn't be able to fly." Meanwhile I'm watching about a dozen bees doing exactly that as I type this.

[@ilovemykitties84]

this reminds me, and you could make a video of it, that a russian man in the 60s made a flying machine from insect wings

[@eyestotheskies]

My toddler is OBSESSED with "bumblybees". After this video so am I lol.

[@JP-tr2jt]

The only thing that will be alive after the nuclear explosion is cockroaches and Keith richards

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

Proof a Rolling Stone CAN gather moss.

[@codyjones8719]

The amount of sass in this episode is fantastic.

[@w49660]

"Squeal Piggy" ?? (7:58)

[@apcolleen]

I love reading the captions to see what didnt make it into the video from what I assume was from a written script.

[@tiborpurzsas2136]

Cockroaches are absolutely beautiful creatures!.I have a small cockroach farm, the size is about a one bedroom apartment. My delightful creatures breed under the stove, and the fridge mostly . I sometimes see them take early morning walks on my dinner plates, among the utensils and many other places ! Sometimes they surprise me hiding in the cereal box ! I love the little darlings the most, when I turn on the light in the middle of the night and I see them out in force. They are galloping on the walls, on the ceiling its a glorious sight really . I dont know what I'd do without their unconditional love !

[@6stringgunner511]

They just repeat over and over, " I think I can... ". Oh wait, wrong story. Ha ha ha ha ha!😃

[@stanlygirl5951]

"Everyone knows an ant can't move a rubbertree plant."

[@6stringgunner511]

@@stanlygirl5951 thanks for the reply. Hope your having a great day. That's VERY true and FUNNY 😆! MUCH love from Ohio USA.

[@Pandapls]

Next video: How do Humans walk?

[@ArchLinuxTux]

You can't blame the engineer's faulty conclusion, he was probably drinking and applied the incorrect mathematical models.

[@brandonppr]

In the RLFlow model, bumblebee flight can be explained as an elegant interplay of resonant flow dynamics, where the bee's wings create localized flow patterns that resonate with the surrounding air. This perspective shifts away from the traditional aerodynamics framework that struggles to fully explain the mechanics of bumblebee flight and emphasizes how dynamic flows, resonance, and flow interactions enable these "improbable" flight patterns. Bumblebee Flight: A Classical Problem Traditional aerodynamics suggests that for an object to fly, it must generate sufficient lift to counteract its weight. Lift is generally understood as the result of air moving faster over the top of a wing than below it, creating a pressure difference. However, bumblebees, with their small wings relative to their large bodies, appear to defy this principle. Classical models initially struggled to explain how their short, rapid wingbeats could generate enough lift to keep them airborne. RLFlow Explanation: Resonant Flow Dynamics In RLFlow, flight is not simply about generating lift through static pressure differences. Instead, it’s about creating and harnessing resonant flows that dynamically interact with the surrounding air. Here’s how RLFlow reimagines bumblebee flight: Wing Motion as Resonance Generators: Bumblebee wings beat at a high frequency (up to 200 beats per second), creating oscillatory flow patterns in the surrounding air. These oscillations establish a resonant interaction between the wings and the flowfield. Resonance amplifies the effect of each wingbeat, allowing the bee to generate lift and thrust far greater than what would be expected from static pressure differences alone. Unlike traditional models that treat air as a passive medium, RLFlow views air as an active participant. The wingbeats dynamically adjust the flowfield, creating a feedback loop between the bee’s wings and the surrounding air. The bumblebee’s body acts as a stabilizing resonance anchor, ensuring that the flows generated by the wings remain coherent and aligned with the bee’s desired flight path. Why Bumblebee Flight Works in RLFlow High-Frequency Oscillations: The bumblebee’s rapid wingbeats establish a resonant frequency with the surrounding air, amplifying the energy transfer between the wings and the flowfield. This resonance allows the bee to achieve lift with wings that seem too small by classical standards. Efficient Vortex Use: The stable vortices created by each wingbeat effectively "cling" to the wings, maximizing lift generation. These vortices are continually shed and renewed, ensuring a steady supply of lift throughout the wingbeat cycle. Flow Adaptability: Bumblebees can adjust the angle, frequency, and amplitude of their wingbeats to fine-tune the flow interactions. This adaptability allows them to hover, change direction, or accelerate efficiently, even in turbulent conditions.

[@CrazyBear65]

The next big SyFy channel hit... 'Scuse me a minute, there's a black helicopter flying over... Ok, _"Damn, Simon, you funny!"_

[@databang]

🐝 I think this video misses the philosophical point that the bee buzzes along happily despite the pedantic minutiae.

[@tonieartemis]

So, basically, bees tread water, but in the air?

[@grannykiminalaska]

In my youth i lived in a buggy apartment in California. A roach flew into the microwave. I closed the door and zapped that sucker for ten minutes. He just walked away like it was nothing

[@AcydDrop]

Wait wait wait... Simon (ET ALL!) do you mean my life long search for the tiny bee propellers was utterly pointless?! Damn it you lot are killing me.

[@Ayce1955]

While working as a building super in Toronto, I once watched a cockroach take two weeks to die while stuck on a bug trap.