Why Didn't We Domesticate Beavers?

[@TheCobraCom]

There is some big point missing. During the Middle Ages, beavers were often treated as fish because they lived in the water. That allowed them to be eaten on those numerous fish-or-vegetable-only days.

[@jeromefitzroy]

That’s for catholics only

[@Dr.-Dank]

Lol, I love medieval logic. Since they live in water, would ducks also be considered fish?

[@HistoryPanda-ng3wc]

@@Dr.-Dank some monks who were prohibited from meat tried to keep pigs in water to prove they are fish so they could eat them. So yeah...

[@ikengaspirit3063]

​@@HistoryPanda-ng3wcsource.

[@seed_drill7135]

Only if you can build a bridge out of them.

[@droolhd]

Friends don't let friends advertise Better Help.

[@ausbi9966]

Why?

[@Meskiukas777]

@@ausbi9966 it's a scam that abuses people with mental helth problems

[@sheajane4391]

@@ausbi9966 I highly recommend googling better help controversies, as there are a few questionable choices the company has made. Those choices have negatively affected both the counsellors and their clients

[@droolhd]

@@ausbi9966 for starters they share your sensitive personal data with third parties, which is a crime where I'm from. And if that's not enough for you, they have fishy business practices and other stuff, too.

[@specialops728]

@@ausbi9966 Terrible service

[@evila9076]

Love it when a 1/5 of the video is an ad for a garbage company

[@ItsCuteCat10]

That's why I love SponsorBlock, just skips it completely lol

[@kurisu7885]

@@ItsCuteCat10 Came to say the same thing.

[@lifeunderthestarstv]

Love it when people only call these things out after it's the popular thing to do.

[@evila9076]

@@lifeunderthestarstv You know why it gets popular? because the common people finally know the shade behind these companies. People aren't gonna call out a company they know nothing about.

[@Victimxofxprogress]

As much as I hate it. I can somewhat tolerate it on animations. It takes ages to create a small amount of animation. So the sponsor will be comparatively long ( I still skip it since it's a crap sponsor)

[@soaringspoon]

Remember friends people need money but always ignore Better Help. A therapist that sells your data to marketers is no therapist.

[@valivali8104]

Don’t forget that therapists are forced to work to burnout with pitiful pay while customers may get horrible therapists, like one gay customer telling to "therapist" that they was depressed because their family kicked them out and "therapist" told that they should stop to be gay 🤢😡

[@opvokset]

@@valivali8104lol i mean it would work😂

[@valivali8104]

@@opvokset no, it wouldn’t. What’s wrong with you?

[@anaverageyoutubeuser]

@@valivali8104who are “they”?

[@valivali8104]

@@anaverageyoutubeuser "they" is customer who was given homophobic "therapist". They didn’t tell their gender so I used pronoun which has been used for person whose gender/sex is unknown for centuries.

[@savagepro9060]

SideQuest: "Why Didn't We Domesticate Beavers?" Answer: "Because BetterHelp shared our personal data with third parties."

[@tomatoheadfd]

Yeah. I guess he really needed the money. Or maybe better help did really help him a lot

[@Yogasefski]

Next video’s ad will be on a computer security system, probably?

[@hi123452008]

@@Yogasefski Probably a VPN, so so nobody can steal the data you've already willingly given out.

[@earthwormscrawl]

We didn't domesticate beavers because they had a reputation for being pussies.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Why do people think "sharing personal data with third parties" is something worth caring about? Why don't you come up with a better reason to be against BetterHelp?

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

Good to know that SideQuest didn't learn anything from the whole Established Titles fiasko and still promotes shady businesses.

[@JimmyMatis-h9y]

🤯 that anyone had a problem with established titles is insane. comparing not vetting therapists to a ET is nuts

[@JimmyMatis-h9y]

ET was tongue in cheek at worst, BH was negligent (not vetting) & immoral (selling user's data). though that so many ppl REALLY want to be a Lord or Lady and got THAT upset when they realized a tiny plot of land wouldn't get them that was very disappointing...yet not so surprising, ppl think all sorts of useless things will up their self esteem.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

@@JimmyMatis-h9y That people still defend Established Titles is nuts. Established Titles was atleast the third scam the people behind it pulled off successfully, plus a lot of things that simply didn't land. And do you really think they're not selling user data? Are you new to the internet?

[@Lislio]

betterhelp 💀💀💀

[@joshuasmith4315]

A full 90+s ad in an 8 minute video is crazy

[@Tathanic]

its just self punishment for not using an adblocker at this point

[@Ammageddon89]

But also a bit of a message to us - sometimes we should be more patient and don´t push content creators to the point where they need therapy.

[@Edd030427]

Personally, I'm impressed that BetterHelp have managed to sponsor/ruin every KZbin video I've watched in the last 6 months. Like, what happened to SquareSpace? Are they ok?

[@Surprisinglymoist]

​right

[@pane0_018]

Tbh the production value seems pretty high for this video

[@valianthen]

My guy was busy writing the script animating it, voice acting it and uploading it to be able to know BH was a whack business

[@BAHG00M]

Betterhelp...... Why ?

[@Surprisinglymoist]

Unfortunately, he likes scamming his viewers

[@dantetre]

Money

[@hi123452008]

Harsh Capitalistic World, like he said at 7:15

[@luisfilipe2023]

Why not

[@derekhalcon8287]

@@luisfilipe2023 they are a horrible company, not only they dont have the obligation to put you with an actual psychiatrist (written in their Terms of service) but also sell your information, including information as adictions or secrets

[@phil-jc8hp]

Not Betterhelp, they are so shady

[@robisfantasticutube]

Can you fill us in, why are they shady?

[@lokz1639]

@@robisfantasticutube kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnPHgIdobJdsp7ssi=cg3X07gJWpoleYCM

[@tracym8952]

​@robisfantasticutube they have a long history of being a scam. Use google

[@lokz1639]

@@robisfantasticutube kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnPHgIdobJdsp7ssi=cg3X07gJWpoleYCM

[@Surprisinglymoist]

Your kidding right

[@kato2395]

We need BeaverHelp not BetterHelp

[@elvanallen8832]

Truths, I need all the help with beavers I can get.

[@Viki1999]

Better help? Really? The website that was being sued because their therapists were no licensed therapists and because they were recording every session? Cmon just take raid shaddow legends, that's genuenly a more reputable sponsor than betterhelp.

[@notyourdamnbusiness5974]

It's a genuine shame that this comment is 100% accurate. Being a worse sponsor that raid is a statement.

[@triadwarfare]

Raid Shadow Legends survived getting cancelled by finding a much worse sponsor than them.

[@lifeunderthestarstv]

Sponsorships are usually scams, idiots fall for them, other grifters pass along the scam and profit, like this channel.

[@thegreenrenegade7759]

Raid shadow legends is just annoying, I havent seen them be criticized for anything uniquely shady right now.

[@IbnRushd-mv3fp]

Commie

[@GustavoLadeira42]

The most majestic rodent? *laughs in capybara *

[@Brakvash]

Capybaras don't care if they're majestic or not, they just chill with the other animals.

[@sendmorerum8241]

I disagree. Though not the largest, Patagonian maras are the most majestic.

[@jlshel42]

Capybaras provide better mental health services

[@greenmoose_]

I feel like I'm going crazy. Has everyone forgotten what Betterhelp did?! It wasnt that long ago, I wouldn't touch them with a bargepole let alone let them deal with my mental health! Why are so many people advertising for them?! On another note though, I've never seen a beaver in real life! They are awesome animals though, I'd definitely never wear one!

[@burlacuninel5981]

You don't get it. When a company is hit by a crisis, the money paid to KZbinrs are significantly higher than the usual rate. This is why you see so many KZbinrs lately having better help ads because it's an opportunity that it's hard to say no

[@greenmoose_]

@@burlacuninel5981 I do get it. I totally understand the mechanics of what's happening. It's just disheartening that so many creators I would otherwise hold in high regard are so easily bought 😕

[@parker4544]

​@@burlacuninel5981most likely true besides the dude needs money. He may not know it I didn't till a few weeks ago.

[@csigunner5087]

A beaver knocked my power out a few months ago. Chewed down a tree down on a power line, the crafty fucker lol.

[@IAMMADEOFMEAT]

How you managed to get a sponser shadier than that Scottish lord scam is actually impressive.

[@darcieclements4880]

At least the Lord scam is silly, good natured fund with some ecological benefits.

[@michaelmccarthy4892]

I wish KZbinrs would do due diligence before getting into shady sponsorships.

[@NineEyeRon]

Exactly, let hope this good channel learns from this one.

[@PROVOCATEURSK]

Capitalist money is capitalist money! slams table

[@hanoord9412]

I wish audiences would take responsibility on what they spend their own money on so that content creators can get paid and focus on their work. C'mon, everybody should know by now that you shouldnt just buy something just cuz youve seen an ad. As long as its not targeting kids, let them get that bag so they can make more for us to enjoy.

[@damienirwin9102]

​@hanoord9412 Flintstones should sell cigarettes again people will know better now

[@hanoord9412]

@@damienirwin9102 an exception can ofc be made for physically addicting or otherwise dangerous substances. I doubt many people are going to be addicted to therapy (I hope).

[@ExtantPerson]

Next up: How did BetterHelp lead to the collapse of SideQuest’s KZbin Empire?

[@justwaiting5744]

Hopefully he won't use them again. I really like his videos. He's super talented

[@ExtantPerson]

@@justwaiting5744 Agreed. Hopefully after this and the Scottish titles thing, they’ll learn to be more choosy with their sponsors

[@BiggusWeeabus]

Really, you should reconsider who you accept sponsorship from

[@edwin5419]

Better Help? Really? Do better

[@SuperMetalMage]

I would have been better off with no help than using Better Help.

[@Arbidarb]

What's wrong with Better Help?

[@SuperMetalMage]

@@Arbidarb really poor quality of "therapist". They ignored my preferences of therapists even though that's part of their sign up form. I even had one guy that spoke purposely slowly and would only respond to pre-filled worksheets. Multiple sessions were centered around my relationship with my wife and kids; I have never been married or have had children. Another one of their "therapists" kept nudging me to convert to Christianity.

[@Ben_M_B]

@@Arbidarbalso the controversy where there therapists weren’t licensed

[@Arbidarb]

@@SuperMetalMage Obviously the therapists not being licensed is a problem, but the rest just sounds like problems you could come across looking for a therapist the normal way. I thought their service was just meant to make it easier to find the right therapist by increasing access to many of them.

[@jackcarraway4707]

Ban in video ads, especially with corrupt companies like Better Help.

[@sothisq5817]

Yeah I hate when the people I watch for free make money from their labor

[@nathanhough8156]

​@@sothisq5817 although I disagree with the guy He is right. Something needs to be done about people just taking money form shady companies.

[@josevictorribeirolisboa7576]

​@@sothisq5817Not for free, you data is being sold and your watch time is money.

[@jackcarraway4707]

@@sothisq5817 I'm already paying for YT Premium. I shouldn't see any ads.

[@jackcarraway4707]

​@@sothisq5817I'm already paying for YT Premium.

[@trenchtownrock]

Better help? Times must be hard man..

[@_Jigen]

I came asking "Why didnt we domesticate Beavers?", I left asking "Why are we still supporting personal-data-selling companies masquerading as mental health services like BetterHelp."

[@TheArklyte]

The most majestic rodent is capybara. And humanity keeps trying to domesticate moose for some reason.

[@gymnasiast90]

The BH sponsorship is massively detracting from what was otherwise a good, proper SideQuest. The best thing I can say is that they didn't interfere with the video content, but they're a predatory business abusing the most vulnerable in our society.

[@cc0767]

Sidequest never fails to amaze me with his ability to come out of nowhere with the most random topics. And shitty sponsors..

[@molybdaen11]

Beavers are quite useful. They create they own habitat which in return benefits insects, trees, plants, insects, birds and even fishes. Especially in dry areas they also help in holding the water for longer.

[@martinvandendikkenberg170]

All the better help comments aside, cats did domesticate themselves in Egypt, and chickens were at first domesticated for sport and because they are beautiful rather than eggs and meat

[@MMm-vf8wk]

As someone who had no idea people hated better help so much it is hilarious to see 99% of comments are about better help. My mom’s an actual therapist so she’d probably love this.

[@matthewyabsley]

River: la la la…. Doing river stuff… la la la Beaver: Yeah… I’m having none of that.

[@sauce7670]

just reminder that better help sells your data and doesnt vet their therapists to ensure their actually qualified

[@KonnigerPL]

My man, i love your videos... but making 1/3 of a short video a AD, thats ridiculous xd

[@Surprisinglymoist]

Unsubscribed

[@yodamester1289]

and an add of better help none the less, thats gotta be one of the worst sponsors you can take.

[@peterknutsen3070]

Would it have been okay if it had been an ad for Timberborn?

[@awesomehpt8938]

Now this is a subject you can get your teeth into.

[@justwaiting5744]

😂😂😂😂 top comment

[@theduckcompany]

Better Help Ads and Unsubscribing, name a more iconic duo.

[@cavemann_]

I love how everyone on KZbin banded together to hate on Better Help. Keep on keeping on guys, we will wring them dry from potential customers, don't use Better Help!

[@axiezimmah]

Seriously how does a youtuber not know about the dark side of better help by now?

[@DatcleanMochaJo]

"Harsh capitalistic world" *Uses Betterhelp* Truly it is like poetry. Those with platforms and use them to speak utter nonsense

[@justwaiting5744]

I like his videos a lot. After all these comments, I think he'll cut ties with BetterHelo.

[@micahbonewell5994]

Besides domesticated cats, basically all animals were domesticated for the food they could provide. We don't think of it now, but the first evidence of domesticated dogs in Siberia were raised as livestock either partially or fully. Domesticated horses in the steppes have long been raised for meat and their mares milk drank and fermented. Then obviously goats, sheep, cattle, pigs and chickens were raised for meat. One domesticated meat animal not much considered now but very important historically was pigeon. Considering all you mentioned above Beaver would not be a great food source after being domesticated.

[@JMThought]

Miss opportunity to be sponsored by Timberborn instead of the nasties at betterhelp!

[@peterknutsen3070]

Mechanistry might have agreed to sponsor a video. Their game sells quite well, as far as I know.

[@Evil_inc]

oy vey

[@sharkronical]

But I’m glad someone answered.

[@davidbuitelaar6659]

and that matters why? people can still enjoy the video

[@tracym8952]

I'd have a pet beaver

[@Superpoweron]

Actually after World War One two Canadian soldiers use their pensions to start a beaver farm. The largest problem was they forgot one thing beavers are monogamous and since in the enclosure they where kept the beaver’s refused to cheat on their mate

[@Keln4444]

me, i'm the one who asking

[@kzazazazk]

I've been a fan of yours way before this channel took off and you provide content on things I'd never think to ask about. Thanks for another great video!

[@thatoneguyiii1003]

Christ, the whole comment section is absolutely destroying the ad

[@TheRealForgetfulElephant]

I would definitely KMS before using betterhelp

[@brendansunra]

Shout out to my home state of Oregon - the Beaver State.

[@panzerstahlgaming803]

Never thought I would watch someone explain why we didnt tame beavers at half 2 in the night

[@raedwulf61]

In other words, it's dam difficult.

[@cgt3704]

"Why didnt we domesticate the beavers? " Because if we as species still have to accept sponsorships from complanies like Betterhelp, then what chances do we have

[@aigis4231]

semi-aquatic, wood-chewing mammal of action!

[@jeffbenton6183]

HE'S BARR-RRYYY! BARRY THE BEAA-EVER! A-GENT. B!!!!

[@resurgam_b7]

We better help SideQuest find some less scummy sponsors in the future :/ Aside from that, quite a splendid video as usual!

[@swolobagins2276]

Yeh. Na. As soon as i heard the intro to the betterhelp ad. Im out. Gota draw the line somewhere. And if you guys are going to take money without vetting where its coming from. Then there is no integrity. GGs

[@fernandoquintanilla6082]

I really enjoy sidequest videos, don't care how much time they take! Thanks for sharing

[@notavailable637]

You’d think someone who does videos on history and looks into stuff would know better help is a horrible sponsor….

[@eric2500]

People raise orphan beavers in their houses - the build dams with their toys. It's so cute.

[@darcieclements4880]

Yeah I'm pretty sure any one of those people can tell you why beavers were not domesticated. An obsessive compulsive animal with a relatively slow turnover of generations and excessive space needs that involve altering the natural landscape in massive ways. Yeah these are not animals that are well suited to fences or limited space. It's possible for creatures to be less compatible with domestication, but not easily. Also keep in mind that European beavers are especially difficult compared to American beavers from what I've heard.

[@DieLuftwaffel]

SO....MANY.....PUNS! 😂

[@awesomehpt8938]

Why are beavers the most majestic rodents and not capybaras?

[@Safteyisoveratted]

I want to own a capybara but I live in the states😫

[@carlosroura7581]

Being the largest doesn't necessarily make you more majestic. Or would you say that the farm pigs are more majestic than their wild boars counterparts? The ostrich is the largest non-flying bird, and it's quite majestic. But, is it more majestic than the peacock?

[@josedelapinio]

​@@carlosroura7581sure.... those are all good points, but the capybara looks awesome !

[@shevchenko7cfc941]

beat me to it, thank you.

[@griffinbastion]

​@@josedelapinioI would say being majestic isn't only about looks, it's also about actions, and changing the biome you're in with wood, mud and sheer fucking will is pretty majestic

[@philosotree5876]

Why did I think he meant using beavers as logging equipment?💀

[@TheCriminalViolin]

Thankful for adblock AND another tool which automatically detects sponsor segments and auto-skips them haha. Bucktoothlosers are also a keystone species, essential for habitat restoration and preservation as well as flood mitigation (yes, beavers actually MITIGATE flooding, not exacerbate it)

[@Kadeo-ms6qw]

Unsubbing due to better help sponsorship.

[@cheriefsadeksadek2108]

They're Back !!! Nice Video As Always

[@crusaderanimation6967]

Better help as sponsor ? in 2024 ? Really ?

[@TheMostOrdinaryPersonOnEarth]

nooooo one of the GOATs fell for a better help :(

[@MominEnjoyer]

So THAT'S where DC's mad hatter got his name...

[@jeffspaulding9834]

That's where the mad hatter from Alice in Wonderland got his name. I imagine DC's mad hatter got his name from Alice in Wonderland.

[@kjracz15]

Bro, while I understand that this video, entertaining and informative as it is, probably kept you holed up somewhere for a while, it also kept you out of a certain loop.

[@peterknutsen3070]

Maybe setting up a Patreon is the way forward?

[@Pillzpop]

Side Quest: *Makes a video about beavers* Canadians: “Allow us to introduce ourselves.”

[@stsk1543]

Great stuff as usual!

[@Tommygunn776]

I didn't even know europe had beavers

[@k.tmoney9915]

Because they killed them all lol

[@Oberon4278]

Well if there's a Better Help ad in here, I'm not going to watch it. Sad, because I love these videos.

[@kilppa]

Almost two minutes of ad in less than eight minutes of content, and it's for BetterHelp? Yeah, I have to downvote this. Not that it makes any difference.

[@zero95lucky]

It makes a small differance.

[@brianbarker2551]

Besides the hat thing, what do you want to do with beavers exactly? They're mostly fatty so you can't really eat them. Felting was a rather recent invention, 8000BC didn't have a need for beaver fur.

[@peterknutsen3070]

I'm not disputing that their fur was valuable, but medieval Christians were also allowed to eat beaver on the many fish days, since it's obviously a fish, even though from a culinary perspective, one might be tempted to use words such as "red" and "meat".

[@TheMotlias]

"The most magestic rodent of them all..." the capybara?

[@jeffbenton6183]

They're both quite majestic. Beavers get bonus points for shaping their entire ecosystem and other such industrious qualities. (Although, I'd say capybaras also get bonus points for being so docile)

[@MikeMentzee]

The video was great until I saw the better help advertisement

[@zero95lucky]

Ikr Worse you could see it comin' Started talking abouting mental health outa no-where, I was like; Oh god no...

[@ehta2413]

Advertising certified the-ra-pist instead of therapist, with the Better help. This channel seems to desperately need money :D

[@Jimmy_Johns]

Always love your videos ❤

[@daltonduhe3958]

I know I’m a bit late but I really liked this video, I think people are blowing the ad way out of proportion. The last half of the video was so creative and well put, I’m looking forward to more Mr. Quest

[@WalrusWithBenefits]

Better help sponsorship? Talk about not having standards.

[@Kuac85]

Great stuff! Funny and informative. Keep it up!

[@Saurophaganax1931]

Boldly answering the questions that nobody asked.

[@JJLom777]

Yet, the Capybara is begging to be tamed. Such friendly beasties.

[@monsieurduquack5440]

Meanwhile in a top secret Canadian weapons lab: What do you mean we can't? eh?

[@thewunderhase]

Look at their Lifestyle, there is no video needed to know why. xD *watching anyways, because of the presentation and the voice*

[@DH-xr4mx]

I HONESTLY LOVE BEAVER! AND THE ANIMALS ARE OK AS WELL😂

[@queentitaniaofthefae4846]

A suggestion for a video, a video about canes, walking sticks, cane swords, gadget canes and the fashion statement of canes and sticks

[@6thfloormadness]

Better Help sponsorship? Immediate thumbs down on the video.

[@Stejers]

There is also the fact that it wasnt until very relatively recent that we learned to intentionally domesticate animals Before the idea of evolution the idea of taking a bunch of (giving for exemple) deer and trying to actively select the less shy or the ones that flee the least to breed to create a deer that can become a pet/cattle would be completely alien Take a look at dog breeds for exemple, it was only after darwins theory of evolution and later the discovery of eugenics that a bunch of new dog breeds appeared. After all before they didnt know how to identify traits or wich one were genetic and wich were from experience of the individual (like a dog that knows how to do tricks) or how to introduce or remove desired traits and so on

[@stevewiles7132]

Many men have tried to tame the beaver, but the beaver always ends up with more control.

[@NP-zt6hy]

I'm picturing a domesticated mastodon in an alternate history; basically a miniature version similar to the Asian elephant but can live in colder climates. It'd be great for protecting herds of sheep, goats, and cows from predators. [sigh] If only.

[@Biglearnings]

Dear Respected Sir @sidequestYT ,Please tell me which application or website you are using to make this types of videos !! I loved your work sir !!❤❤

[@ObeseT]

Seeing media sponsored by a therapy company makes me feel as though I'm in a distopian novel.

[@danielmalinen6337]

Domesticated beavers, you said. Well, European beavers were hunted almost to extinction in Finland, so it was decided to bring Canadian beavers here because it was not understood that they are different species. These foreign Canadian beavers were domesticated and then released into the Finnish nature to restore the European beaver, and neither was a good idea and now the beavers have caused an invasive problem in Finland.

[@TrialzGTAS]

Sponsorships are such a dirty business. Are there any business that weren’t total degenerates?

[@kauske]

Good companies generally don't need such advertising campaigns. This is basically on youtube for making it impossible for animation channels to succeed on youtubes normal ads alone, not that those aren't full of rubbish too.

[@peterknutsen3070]

I'm sure there are some, but generally the ones that need to advertise like this are often of questionable quality. Like various free-to-play mobile games whose gameplay dynamics and mechanics complexity differ markedly (and I'm phrasing this politely) from real games, the kinds of games that are not free to play, and which are fun to play.

[@ToastyMeadows]

I can’t believe nobody has said this but Kurwa Bober 🙌🏽

[@headhunter1541]

1:51 Ancient Liver King

[@all_time_Jelly_Fish]

asked no-one ever! Never change side quest.

[@dehb1ue]

I like that most of the video answered my first question “Why would we want to domesticate them?”

[@GamersGuildMaster]

castoreum is also used to flavor candy and other "natural" vanilla and raspberry flavors.

[@selfcontrol9982]

Sorry you weren't quite yourself. I find you charming and informative. Best wishes

[@piglin469]

Why was there no brass age

[@Rainbow_Oracle]

That's just the bronze age. The distinction between brass and bronze is a modernism. The timeline is copper->bronze/brass->iron->steel->"super" steels. Native copper alloys tend to have impurities, some of which make it stronger, so using the copper ores with contaminants that gave beneficial properties was just a natural outgrowth of normal copper smelting. Soon enough the concept of purifying and alloying became understood and purposeful used. This is basically the "classical age" of most civilizations, with simple copper usage belonging to the "ancient" era. The ancient copper alloys are tin-bronze, arsenic-bronze, and zinc-brass and some gold-bronzes. Never was there a period when brass was exclusively used, but the era of colonialism and the British empire was when brass usage was at it's peak, with the mines being available and productive, industrialization had been developed, smelting was well understood, naval brasses had been invented, and the need for precision instruments and other durable goods that didn't warp or corrode over time just sitting around led to it's (relative) popularity.

[@peterknutsen3070]

There was a copper age, also called the chalcedonic age. Then people figured out to add tin to the molten copper, to get a much stronger alloy. And then they figured out how to create fires hot enough (hint: charcoal) to soften iron ore. That's worth the trouble, because back then you could find small quantities of iron-containing minerals everywhere, whereas due to geology, copper and tin almost never occur in the same place. This means you need to have long-distance trade if you want a bronze industry, whereas an iron industry is quite hard to disrupt. Brass is arguably just a variant of bronze, where you mix copper with zinc instead of with tin.

[@melonmaster2892]

ugh, better help. what a waste of a good ad spot.

[@Deepthought-42]

Many Welsh beaver hunters can confirm that Welsh beaver perfume is a bit fishy, and with good carroting the fur becomes soft and pliable. Owners of domesticated beavers find they have a voracious appetite for wood. However, they are difficult to find but much more desirable than sheep. Of course, being as mad as a hatter helps.🤣