Why Tycho's Mysterious Death Still Baffles Experts

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[@IronMaiden3642]

I would love to see a video about Silvio Gesell and his economical ideas! It may be hard to put in a single video, but it would be very interesting in todays world of inflation and instability

[@stefterbraak596]

As a Dutchmen.. you need to mention the inventor of the telescope 😅

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[@SarahMc585]

He’s going to be the best grandfather ever

[@multipletanksyndrome]

You forgot to mention parallax.

[@loke6664]

One thing though: Tycho's story about losing his nose in a duel is rather suspect. There was another reason why someone lost a nose at the time which was far more common called "Syphilis". Tycho was a party animal and prone to.. eh.. enjoying meeting people of the opposite sex including women of let's say lesser virtue but that story is neither very romantic nor makes it picking up other women during parties particularly easy. In short, it was probably syphilis. As for being poisoned, mercury was used in all kind of medication at the time so even if that would have been the source or part of the reason for his death that does not mean he was poisoned, the dude was an aging party animal so he probably had some aches he took medication for, Oh, and mercury was used to "cure" a particular disease (which it did actually lessen the symptoms of) called "syphilis". So it is very unlikely he was poisoned. But Tycho is certainly one of the weirdest and most interesting scientist who ever lived even if he sometimes had a tendency to brag. I visited both his observatory/party palace on Hven and what is left of Brahehus where his family lived.

[@loke6664]

@nordicpatriot It can happen very fast if you get a trauma to the nose, so technically both things can be true even if that is rather unlikely. The speed you can loose your nose vary a lot and I don't think it is unlikely he was sexually active from somewhere between 14 and 16 years old, the dude was a party animal and rich, it isn't unusual to lose your virginity at that age today either. And I noticed you use the word "often", far from all people with syphilis becomes insane. Tycho was eccentric but he certainly wasn't insane but that doesn't prove anything. He died in his mid 50s so it isn't like he became ancient either. The only evidence of his duel is from himself and we do know of plenty of other people using false noses at the time after syphilis. Yeah, it is not 100% certain, I admit that but it is a pretty likely possibility. It doesn't make the guy less cool though, the man held legendary parties, was one of the best scientists of his time and if someone makes a working time machine, going to one of his party would be high on my bucket list.

[@TeatroGrotesco]

Always thought the duel excuse was a little convenient. The family member allows the excuse for not seeking reprisal.

[@thedingo8833]

Sounds like my grandads story he told us wee lads of how he lost his toe………… he dame face to face with a nazi soldier during ww2 and startled he fell backwards and when the guy shot his toe was hit 😂💦😂💦. We believed that till we were adults. This fella a good yarn spinner like me grandad. 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻😉😉

[@thedingo8833]

By the way, can’t they tell by the distribution of mercury in the Hair whether he was given one large dose or a bunch of small doses over period of time??

[@roxannlegg750]

@nordicpatriot He could have been born with it, many children were, and the nose can degenerate long before any other noticable symptoms appear. The fact that brass noses were common enough - says it was a common problem. Brass noses were among the very first prosthetics, after wooden teeth.

[@anon_y_mousse]

You're quite possibly the most entertaining storyteller there is.

[@shashigomes5265]

agree

[@Chris-hill-30]

Up there with the why files and MrBallen

[@nomad77boss]

exactly

[@bradleyreddy420]

Correction, quite certainly.

[@dinogt8477]

mhm

[@PrairieWolff]

As a Canadian, I can attest I have woken up to a dead moose in my living room.

[@sursomsatan1225]

No, but you're likely to find a euthanasia'd person there with your wonderful Canadian third reich system.

[@BearlyAiden]

Me too, Canadian parties are crazy

[@Olympusland]

As a Canadian, I can confirm that I have woken up to a moose causing death in my living room.

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

That's just Thursday for you guys, isn't it?

[@myscreen2urs]

I bet your mooses do die from extreme Canadian kindness, eh?🙃

[@toniivanova9360]

At this point I'm not even reading the title of the video. I just press play, because it's from Thoughty2 and I know it's gonna be great story whatever it is about.

[@myscreen2urs]

Me too😁

[@A1441]

Another master class example of wonderful and engaging storytelling. Thank you, ARRAN!

[@Amira_Phoenix]

Aaron

[@alexiswelsh5821]

I remember learning about Tycho in astronomy. All I remember is that he threw parties on his island, and had his dwarf follow him around for reasons.

[@kafkaesque3709]

He seems like a whole mood ngl.

[@Sarahkiroglu]

😂😂😂 the most important stuff then

[@Sumirevins]

Well, that portraits quite less flattering image of him than the video.

[@alexiswelsh5821]

Also, apparently the dwarf had to wear a mini version of whatever Tycho was wearing.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

@@alexiswelsh5821 Doctor Evil: Fascinating! I like him already.

[@sirbo6786]

I'm so addicted to this channel, I'm literally getting goosebumps every time there's an upload

[@giggiddy]

Goosebumps? You need to get out a little more.

[@ripleyhrgiger4669]

MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT THIS MAN! Your closing statement for this video brought me to tears. You really are a wonderful teacher, Thoughty2. I wish I had teachers like you when I was in school. Thank you for putting these videos together and the effort you put into each one. We really, really appreciate it.

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[@luminiferous1960]

As a physicist, in college I learned about Tycho Brahe's accurate astronomical measurements and how they contributed to Kepler's laws of planetary motion. However, I was never taught about his personal life. More's the pity since his life was so interesting. Thanks for bringing his story to light.

[@rebeccalynn7795]

what years were you studying and where? i'd never heard of him before.....

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

You probably had a lot to learn, so I understand the need to cull information, but it sure was a pity as his life was very interesting. I personally remember more when things are interesting.... cheers.

[@luminiferous1960]

@@rebeccalynn7795 I was an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, 1978-1983. Tycho Brahe and his accurate astronomical data were mentioned briefly in the first year Introductory Physics course when we learned about Kepler's laws of planetary motion. I remember the section of the course on Kepler's laws because we were assigned a project to write a computer program in FORTRAN to calculate the retrograde motion of Mars. I already knew about Kepler's laws of planetary motion from my high school Physics course in 1978 at Thomas Dale High in Chester, Virginia, but Tycho Brahe was not mentioned in that high school course.

[@luminiferous1960]

@@titmusspaultpaul5 True, there was a lot to learn, but I agree with you that interesting information is easier to remember. In addition, learning about interesting incidents from scientist's personal lives helps to humanize scientists and dispel the myth that scientists are dispassionate and robotic.

[@rebeccalynn7795]

@@luminiferous1960 ah fortran lol. those were the days.

[@chadjesus5467]

your videos taught me more than school did in 12 years

[@slimmwamba828]

True😂😂

[@elektriclettuce7325]

Facts

[@user-bh3vo7su4j]

I actually agree to this one, in school I didn't understand a bit

[@l.alexander4696]

Well, school did teach you to read and write. ... so there's that 😂

[@WeGoWalk]

I’m right there with you on that comment!

[@katathoombz]

12:13 I am both flabberghasted I did not see this one coming and most delighted of the simple efficacy of the quip. Congrats!

[@trolletuva]

As I'm Swedish I learned about Tycho Brahe in school. Not all the interesting details about his personal life though. Perhaps the teacher thought we were to young to handle those facts. There's also days named after him. According to legend he was given the task of pointing out the most unlucky days of the year. T. Brahe concluded that there's 32 such days in Denmark but 33 in Sweden. You shouldn't move houses, change your workplace or get married on those days. Preferable not being born either. The worst of these Tycho Brahe days is January 11.

[@clarimm6675]

Today is Januar 11 which is also the day my dad passed away last year, so that whole unlucky day thing definitely checks out

[@lualazarovic5556]

If you (ever) have kids, you will be able to tell the most entertaining bedtime stories. Great job on this one as usual. I will probably never get a reply, but I would be curious to learn the animation program you (and your team, maybe) use.

[@HBrooks]

likely After Effects or Adobe Animator, but i could be wrong. Blender could do something with as much quality and quite a few other apps as well.

[@jackstevens8085]

We use a mixture of Adobe software. Illustrator, After effects and Premiere Pro are heavily used!

[@Warhorse26]

This was such a good one! I remember learning about Tycho Brahe in high school astronomy class. And the weird thing is I always remembered how he died of a ruptured bladder. Was a pretty odd way to go. Love your astronomy videos!

[@jachymhr]

fun fact: here in Czechia every child knows Tycho because we all learn about Rudolf II at school. im pretty sure Tycho is by far the most important scientist Rudolf has ever hired.

[@debbiehenri345]

A very entertaining biography of another of history's larger than life characters. Very well done.

[@AxtionMag]

Entertainment IS exactly what this is… nothing more.

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@@AxtionMag And we sure need some entertainment.

[@davidlancaster8152]

One great moustache reports on another. What a fabulous history! Who goosed the moose? Thanks Thoughty2

[@susanrobinson910]

50 yards to the outhouse by Will E. Makeit. Written and edited by Betty Dont!

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@@susanrobinson910 The Tiger's Revenge by Claude Balz. The Perils of Casual Sex by Dick Withers and Bernie Peters

[@Thepeanutgallery666]

I hope that you and your team never stop doing this. Every one of your videos is educational and fulfilling. Thank you.

[@need4speed290]

16:21 😂 Bro, “ He slept with my mom thing” that was so funny.

[@TheMartinbowes]

Tycho has been my hero for years. A gold nose and a brass nose, quite literally one for show and one for blow. Legend!

[@debayanchatterjee4942]

One of the best channels on KZbin. Keep spreading knowledge.🏆

[@PrairieWolff]

"I love you, Tycho Brahe" A line from the movie " I love you, man"😅

[@DadJeff-jo7pm]

Never woken up with a dead moose in my living room but, lost 3 days due to alcohol induced blackout. Learned a big lesson there. Been Sober 20+ years now.

[@jaimetarnofsky4149]

Agreed best story teller on youtube.😊

[@suryakamalnd9888]

Amazing video bro.. Love your story telling skills

[@DuckAllMighty]

As always fantastic work. Your videos are simply brilliant. I'm a Dane myself and are quite the Tycho fan, so I didn't learn anything new, but it was still very well done. If you are a Dane or can understand Danish, I can recommend the Danish podcast "Vanvittig Verdenshistorie" (Insane World History). Their episode about Tycho is spectacular. It is by far the best Danish podcast. Every story those boys touch, turn into gold. Their best works are pretty much anything they've done, but some stories worth highligthing, is about Walt Disney, Houdini, Coco Chanel, Robert Peary, Dominique-Jean Larrey and the big Poison Murder case in France under The Sun Kings rule, the biggest murder spree by nobles and court case in history besides the Nuremberg trials.

[@jplonsdale7242]

Just out of curiosity do they do subtitles on their videos?

[@DuckAllMighty]

@@jplonsdale7242 Sadly no.

[@10Xim]

Yas! Thank you for doing a video on Tycho, ever since I read a bibliography of him during university for a physics class I fell in love with his story, he is easy my favorite historical figure❤

[@Topav05]

That Meatloaf line was exquisite.

[@cytherians]

Really fascinating. I'd not known of Tycho Brahe, and had no idea that Tycho crater on the moon was named after him. These early geniuses are always intriguing. We're fortunate when one appears among the wealthy, who then has an opportunity to expand their mental gifts. It's amazing how he spotted astronomical table inaccuracies when no one had before. I wonder if he had better equipment than when the tables had been first created?

[@iberianrider5361]

he did have massive cross staffs moved by multiple people, to measure star altitude and probably better compasses than his predecessors for azimuth measurements

[@Slit518]

Thank you, Aaron! Your videos are always so awesome. I look forward to them anytime they release. Keep up the great work!

[@SharpestLiVES13]

First learned about Tycho Brahe from Sam O'Nella Academy, but so happy Arran covered this fascinating man here too!

[@MrDUneven]

Hey kids

[@Birch_Beaver]

Hello Thoughty2! I love your channel! You’ve helped keep me company through some tough times and good ones as well!

[@kitefan1]

Thanks for the episode! I like the Star Trek little door noise for the changing pages after 5:25. I actually did know about Tycho Brahe. Never heard about the moose but did know about the "death by politeness" from a tour guide in Sweden or Denmark. I think the Chinese and possibly Arabs had record of Novae before Brahe's. -For an unrelated story you might want to read "Takedown: The Pursuit and Capture of Kevin Mitnick by the Man Who Did It"- Ahh, you did that one. I must have missed it!

[@roxannlegg750]

WOW - That was worth waiting an extra day for!! Bloody brilliant. I wondered if todays was going to be an historical biography, and as usual he never fails to make anything interesting. I learnt a lot today, and I havent got out of bed yet!

[@PrettyBlue653]

You can’t make this stuff up. “Oh he had a ‘magical dwarf’ lol 😂

[@nerd26373]

Thanks for this video. Keep up the good work.

[@gcoast6040]

That has to be my favourite video of yours so far! Facinating stuff. 👍🏼

[@AggieAlamak]

As always great story! Thank you!

[@SergiuGothic]

You know it's a good day when new Thoughty2 video drops. Thank you!

[@deansiracusa3966]

I learned about him in grade school and college. But, it was only about his work in science. What a great episode!

[@00LXS00]

This was a great story! Thanks for always being consistent, entertaining, and informative. Peace

[@dylananderson7658]

So much fun, every episode - great content!

[@LordMullins]

You gotta love the animations in these videos. Thought2 really goes above and beyond 👌

[@katekrylov]

Great story! Thanks a lot. I really didn't know it until now.

[@Aaashvi]

Love your work

[@DavidLazarus]

Excellent video! Despite having a moderate interest in astronomy, I had never heard of Tycho; though I knew about the Tycho crater on the moon.

[@Julian_Kessler_]

I’ve been watching for 7 years I used to watch you on my iPad mini back in the day

[@ernestweaver9720]

That was Excellent! Never heard of the man. Great job! Both of you.

[@tc3884]

Hey Thougthy2, Could you please make a video regarding the „Georgist Theory“ ? It’s a really interesting take on how we could tackle the housing crisis and has an interesting history.

[@pikmin4743]

interesting change of titles, i never would have clicked without mentioning Brahe's name in the title xD I've always loved his story and talked him up on my tours in Prague. funny how similar your narration is to how I told the story. great one, mate!

[@fintan6739]

Excellent work as always. Thanks.

[@Bjowolf2]

I have actually been to D Hven / S Ven, where there is a museum in TB's honour in a derelict church next to the ruins of his big observatory Uranianborg and an underground display at his first observatory Stjerneborg. ("Starborg"). There is a small ferry that (amongst others) sail up to Hven from Copenhagen in c. 2 hours - it's a very beautiful trip up the Øresund (-sound) with Sweden on your right and Denmark on your left side.

[@BeRealz1456]

I appreciate you relating Johannes Kepler's work to Newton's.

[@Oxagaxo]

Always a delight to watch your videos thoughty2

[@Skarbro]

Enjoyed that. Learned something new today. Thank you Thoughty2 😎

[@DerrisDerrison]

I always enjoy watching your videos before bed, If ever you decide to do a 'Sleep stories' series or even a lengthy podcast thatd be just as effective, ill be all over it :)

[@multipletanksyndrome]

I love astronomy. It's really awesome. Tycho is quite the character.

[@donaldpowell3469]

absolutely loves your videos.Good research.

[@snowvipereverett3559]

Wonderful episode, Thank You.

[@leefetcho7977]

Great work!! Please keep it up

[@Willow-of-the-Wind]

Wow, amazing 🤩 thank you ✨

[@ninal309]

These videos are so beautifully made

[@williammkydde]

Wonderfully told.

[@RenaQueenLion]

Astronomy was my favorite class in college and I studied Tyco Brahe and associate him to Cassiopia whenever I hear about Cassiopia just because of him observing the supernova.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

Great video. I found this very interesting, and had never heard of him before this.... cheers.

[@sandy-quimsrus]

I really enjoyed this one.

[@rayrocher6887]

Thanks Tycho brah true story, great help Kepler, miss in astronomy

[@IssyVoca]

Superb Storytelling as always.

[@fadge4105]

The 9:22 time stamp in the vid of the Island (thanks for using the pic Thoughty) is really called Inish Galoon or Keel Island by Achill Island County Mayo in Ireland where I live...wow, imagine my surprise seeing my home whilst learning about a mad, genius Danish guy? Love your content Thoughty.

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

It's amazing how Tycho was able to do his early work and observations despite having no telescopes

[@robt7713]

If history lessons had been taught like this i would have paid attention.

[@GIBBO4182]

Don’t know what’s more impressive, owning an island…or owning a magical dwarf!

[@gamersheaven6381]

Definitely The Dwarf

[@diabolicalthoughts]

Island

[@wilfridwibblesworth2613]

I think the moose was the most impressive.

[@gamersheaven6381]

@@wilfridwibblesworth2613 like I've read novels with fantastical creatures but this was a first,

[@wilfridwibblesworth2613]

@@gamersheaven6381 If only he'd owned a magical dwarf moose that rescued him after being marooned on a desert island. That would tick all the boxes.

[@luizaguiar5741]

Brilliant storytelling!

[@justinanderson267]

Great, now I'm gonna have a panic attack everytime I hesitate to piss xD

[@Stuart_Cox1969]

Nice one, very interesting.....as always.

[@loganlee1199]

Just great presentation. Congrats on the work mate. Just a hint...the story of santos dummont really deserves your attention :)

[@surjagain]

Loved this one!

[@MCsCreations]

Fascinating!

[@reksceasar6764]

Great storytelling. 😊

[@micklee721]

Very well done, entertaining and educational videos like these will help make up for todays education systems!

[@akyhne]

The sci-fi series, The Expanse, pays contribute to Tycho Brahe, by naming the Tycho station after him. While this is not official, the first name is so rare, that we can only assume that. And as it's custom to name things in space, after well known astronomers, I hereby declare it's the case here.

[@sonjastarr1364]

I hereby declare you must be right!

[@willdeit6057]

Great story.

[@TedBundeez]

Love the new info I gain from watching 😊

[@jacquelinedeigan776]

Ver enjoyable..Thank you

[@soloauditor]

fun way to learn. thanks.

[@thomassecurename3152]

Good story well told.

[@TheKulu42]

A space probe needs to be named after Tycho.

[@billlandon2160]

Excellent storytelling

[@y_fam_goeglyd]

Tycho was pronounced Tücko - as if it were in German (at least that's closer than Teeko. Danish is, according to numerous linguistic sources, apparently one of the hardest languages to learn and pronounce properly). And sorry, the whole murder thing belongs to the tin-foil hat brigade. It's been proven that as you initially stated,he did die of complications (probably sepsis or some other massive infection) a burst bladder because he didn't want to leave the table. It was one of the reasons why the (small p) puritan Kepler, who genuinely admired his intellect because Brahe was a genius, would often row with him. Though Kepler often wrote how they would soon be reconciled and that he loved him (purely platonic before someone starts shipping them 🤦🏻‍♀️). If you want the sciency stuff about the debunking of the murder "theory" (it's really out of conspiracy theory land), go to Cool Hard Logic and his awesome series World of Batshit. That's a series where he debunks all sorts of crazy, mainly from the flat earth brigade, with science and a great deal of humour.

[@seanmcdonald4686]

Too late, already shipping. Neener neener.😂

[@danielch6662]

Kepler probably did not murder Tycho. But he almost certainly did steal Tycho collection of observation data he had collected over the years. Tycho's precious data was bequeathed to his heirs. Kepler was NOT Tycho's protege. He was only an assistant and collaborator. He was with Tycho for barely a year before Brahe died. Everybody accepts that those data were critical and essential to Kepler's subsequent work. How did he come into possession of those data? He took it when his employer died and he took up a new position as imperial mathematician/astrologer.

[@FenceThis]

@@danielch6662glad to see someone who actually got the pronunciation right

[@lauram9478]

❤ as always...brilliant! Tha k you Thoughty2!

[@bugsy4572]

Your content is so itresting it's so good ❤ and so relax

[@fullmetaltheorist]

It's been my goal to be a mad genius with a private island.

[@nik-dj8vi]

It's Nice to know I'm not the only one that experienced the Moose Situation. Thankyou Thoughty2

[@LET_US_TALK_OPENLY]

Thank you for the great video loved it

[@oldhat2u]

Most entertaining and informative. And short and sweet! I wish you well! ;^)-

[@patrickclausen6922]

Awesome to see Tycho getting some love :D I live right next to Tycho Brahes Planetarium

[@thomassmith8599]

Just wanted to say this stuff remind me of Horrible Histories book/show. I love it! Cheers

[@fairysnuff-000]

Blimey… I had the ‘chip book of fascinating facts’ when I was little. The Tycho story about the sword and the snoz was one of my favourite facts!!!!

[@user-db6wv4rd9m]

Excellent content!