50 Historical Facts That Will Shock You

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  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
  • Uncover the hidden gems of history with 50 mind-blowing facts! From Arctic Camels to the Original Computer Bug and the Great Emu War, explore fascinating tidbits that will leave you in awe!
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  • @pattonmoore
    @pattonmoore Před 4 měsíci +1868

    I love how it's so difficult for some people to realize that people who have lived before us might have actually been highly intelligent...

    • @zouro
      @zouro Před 4 měsíci +110

      I feel like you’ve had a conversation or two about how smart and sophisticated human society would have been for nomads/natives prior to western contact… only to have the person your speaking with to immediately think you’re referencing some Graham Hancock ancient apocalypse conspiracy 😅

    • @barbadeous7841
      @barbadeous7841 Před 4 měsíci

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    • @Hebdomad7
      @Hebdomad7 Před 4 měsíci +148

      People who built the Pyramids. Pretty damn smart to do that with the limited technology/economy.
      Roman Empire. Lots of smart people kept that thing running.
      Even your most "primitive" of people. Have an excellent understanding of their own environment, have seasons, animals and plants memorized, they know the land of hundreds of square kilometers like you would in your own home.
      The brain found in people 100 to 200 thousand years ago is no different to the one in your own head.
      Humans are pretty smart.

    • @philipconnell2214
      @philipconnell2214 Před 4 měsíci +76

      Humans WERE pretty smart

    • @LisaAnn777
      @LisaAnn777 Před 4 měsíci +65

      In a way yes, but most of them also believed in a talking snake, which I suppose over half the population believes that nowadays too, so I guess nothing has really changed 🤔

  • @Phearsum
    @Phearsum Před měsícem +44

    The idea of Plato and Abraham Lincoln just absolutely dominating fools in a wrestling ring is an image I didn't know I needed until today. Good stuff.

    • @algini12
      @algini12 Před 10 dny +2

      I'm surprised this Lincoln factoid isn't a movie yet. If Lincoln can be a vampire killer in a fiction movie, how much better is a one loss 100 bout wrestler in real life? Or a young Plato writing and discussing his philosophy between bouts?

  • @robbylock1741
    @robbylock1741 Před 4 měsíci +287

    I met Rear Admiral (then Captain) Grace Hopper at a lecture in the early 1970's and was honored to be given by her a "nanosecond" an insulated wire 30 cm long. The distance an electrical signal travels in one nanosecond. I have it famed in my study and is one of my most prized possessions

    • @perfectlyadaquate
      @perfectlyadaquate Před 3 měsíci +7

      That is so cool!

    • @flipmode45
      @flipmode45 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Nice wire 👍🏻

    • @ConsciousConversations
      @ConsciousConversations Před 3 měsíci +2

      😮

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios Před 3 měsíci +5

      sadly, the cable is to long.
      I know where the idea comes from 1/1 000 000 000 s for 1/1 000 000 000 the distance light travels in a second. But c is slightly below 300 000 km/s and the transfer in a cable is slower than c (which is light in a perfect vacuum)
      still a nice gesture.

    • @baileyderix5197
      @baileyderix5197 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@perfectlyadaquateI’ll o

  • @HappyBeezerStudios
    @HappyBeezerStudios Před 4 měsíci +156

    Australia not only fought, and lost, a war against emus. They also built a fence to prevent rabbits from getting into farmlands.
    Rabbits can dig...

    • @karentucker2161
      @karentucker2161 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Yeah, under the fence. We had two dig under our fence to get into our yard from our neighbors behind us and dug under the fence to get to our next door neighbors back yard. They stayed between our 3 houses 😊.

    • @julesmasseffectmusic
      @julesmasseffectmusic Před 2 měsíci +15

      Not under a fence that's a couple of feet deep in sand.

    • @danielstokoe6564
      @danielstokoe6564 Před měsícem

      😂

    • @kenk4170
      @kenk4170 Před měsícem +3

      My border terrier went Hannibal Lector on a couple rabbits in my yard, haven't seen any since

    • @TheTauriWarrior
      @TheTauriWarrior Před měsícem +4

      The 'war' was 3 people, with 1 vehicle, and 2 lewis guns, the fence actually went 6 inches under ground, the issue with the fence wasn't rabbits digging under it, it was them spreading faster then construction

  • @coltonsimms763
    @coltonsimms763 Před 4 měsíci +51

    I want to start or get involved in channels like this. No politics, no agenda, no bs. Just interesting and factual content. Kudos to you and your team, all of your channels are great.

    • @Cara-39
      @Cara-39 Před 3 měsíci +3

      At this world of "alternative facts" and "beliefs counter facts", bs is inescapable

    • @minagica
      @minagica Před 15 dny

      ​@@Cara-39not to mention that politics still finds its way into his videos in the form of his and his writers' unexamined assumptions, because, oh, they're human and have worldviews that can't be 100% fact based because we all have to fill in gaps in the narratives about things in our heads

    • @Cara-39
      @Cara-39 Před 11 dny +1

      @@minagica This specific channel isn't about narratives with gaps or assumptions; it's just presenting informational facts in a storytelling manner. Maybe some of Simon's other 479 channels are speculative but Side Projects isn't, so political bias isn't really a factor.

    • @darthwader5860
      @darthwader5860 Před 4 dny

      @original post. The Famous, well intentioned, (although blissfully ignorant), words of 3689532799 prior channels boasted before being completely corrupted by our, self-preservation driven nature. Fully Displaying it's incredible sway and effective influence over our final destination, regardless of how pure intentions had originally been....first post...Just figured I'd toss my thoughts out there

  • @cleverusername9369
    @cleverusername9369 Před 4 měsíci +120

    Absolutely love this format. An hour long fire hose of fascinating random facts? Yes please. Well done with the script and research, @ThatWriterKevin !

  • @Baldevi
    @Baldevi Před 4 měsíci +130

    I loved this episode! Well done Kevin and Simon, I was bummed when it ended!
    I would enjoy more of these sprinkled into the regular scripts, Kevin.

    • @bunyipdragon9499
      @bunyipdragon9499 Před 4 měsíci +7

      Just about all of them are already regular scripts. This was like a highlight of Simons story telling - most enjoyable though.

  • @CanuckMonkey13
    @CanuckMonkey13 Před 4 měsíci +159

    I often find lists like this to be hit-or-miss, but this one was more hits than misses for me. Some of that is because I enjoy listening to Simon so much that even the facts I already knew were interesting to hear, but there were plenty that were new to me and I found the overall result to be engaging.
    My biggest complaint would be that with some of the facts, I felt like there was a lot more to be said but the narrative ended abruptly, leaving me wanting more. While frustrating, this isn't necessarily a bad thing!

    • @benmcallister1544
      @benmcallister1544 Před 4 měsíci +15

      i think maybe a list of 25 facts that went into more detail with a similar watch time to this video would be perfect

    • @johnlumsden9102
      @johnlumsden9102 Před 4 měsíci +6

      ​I agree. I like the detail that is usually in a Whistler video. But I do like mass random facts.

    • @Overfloable
      @Overfloable Před 4 měsíci +3

      I agree. Even though it's overall a good video as to be expected, it's the little things or addendums that might be missing. Such as the correct pronunciation of Ca-lee-GOO-lah. /jk

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios Před 4 měsíci +5

      That just means there is the opportunity to make another video that goes into depth.
      And Simon has many years of experience in offering lists

    • @timfriday9106
      @timfriday9106 Před 4 měsíci +4

      already an hour long vid bruh. lol But, if there were stories you wanna hear more about, say so in the comments, they listen and might do a whole episode on it, either here or maybe on another simon channel.

  • @heawin88
    @heawin88 Před 2 měsíci +12

    I LOVE this. Nice short stories with enough back story and not too much fluff info around it.

  • @ianmacdiarmid1249
    @ianmacdiarmid1249 Před 4 měsíci +138

    Small point: several pirate crews did not share the spoils equally. The captain had 2 shares, as did the quartermaster. Mates and specialized crewmen such as coopers or carpenters had a share and a half.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios Před 4 měsíci +9

      What about pirate health insurance and captain elections?

    • @h2oteen
      @h2oteen Před 4 měsíci +14

      That's quite fair. The captain only gets 2x what the cabin boy gets!

    • @ianmacdiarmid1249
      @ianmacdiarmid1249 Před 4 měsíci +7

      @h2oteen you realize that pirates also impressed (forced) many to join them? Like cabin boys, skilled tradesmen, etc?

    • @h2oteen
      @h2oteen Před 4 měsíci +13

      @ianmacdiarmid1249 they were considered better than the navy, and had volunteers.

    • @HappyBeezerStudios
      @HappyBeezerStudios Před 4 měsíci +16

      @@h2oteen and many among pirate crews were deserters and escaped slaves. People who were in service against their will. so it's only natural that they do a more fair system of sharing.

  • @ThatWriterKevin
    @ThatWriterKevin Před 4 měsíci +324

    Hope you all enjoy this! Let's see how longer Sideprojects do...

    • @DubhghlasMacDubhghlas
      @DubhghlasMacDubhghlas Před 4 měsíci +15

      alt title 50 historical facts that Simon did another video on.

    • @StephenMcGregor1986
      @StephenMcGregor1986 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Good format, now let the basement throw up a 4K camera

    • @LeGoldstein
      @LeGoldstein Před 4 měsíci +5

      keep up the great work

    • @ryanmrowka8970
      @ryanmrowka8970 Před 4 měsíci +7

      Writer type takes a certain type of person. And as lovable as Simon is he's nothing without writer-type friends

    • @joshuafromwa5328
      @joshuafromwa5328 Před 4 měsíci +8

      Thanks Kevin!

  • @TheTee5231976
    @TheTee5231976 Před 4 měsíci +107

    I'm part yuchi and since our tribe is not federally recognized and was blended into another tribe there's not many fact videos I've found talking about the yuchi. It was a nice surprise to hear Simons fact about the tribe. We are not from California though

    • @user-pz9pu6us2s
      @user-pz9pu6us2s Před 4 měsíci +3

      Where are your tribe from?

    • @pandapounce
      @pandapounce Před 4 měsíci +5

      And by “it’s important for people to get enough sleep”, you mean “it’s important for companies not to work there are people into exhaustion”. Pretty much every example of a spill from an oil derrick is due to overwork.

    • @TheTee5231976
      @TheTee5231976 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@pandapounce huh?

    • @TheTee5231976
      @TheTee5231976 Před 4 měsíci

      @@user-pz9pu6us2s eastern Tennessee

    • @teamezyw6009
      @teamezyw6009 Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@pandapouncejust casually leaving a crazy unrelated comment? 😂 might need to contact a specialist

  • @dvillain8433
    @dvillain8433 Před 4 měsíci +9

    About to smoke and this gem came across my phone. I say " don't mind if I do "
    😂😂

    • @YeeSoest
      @YeeSoest Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yup, light up, Bro😂😅

  • @LouisianaPaleHorse
    @LouisianaPaleHorse Před 2 měsíci +4

    It's absolutely mindblowing how effortlessly this guy pumps out quality content. Never seen him put out a bad video on any of the channels he has been on and he always looks so relaxed

  • @uncletrashero
    @uncletrashero Před 3 měsíci +9

    WTF 1200 ships and 70k crew under the queen of pirates? thats like insane right?

    • @NorseHod
      @NorseHod Před 14 dny +2

      Girl had rizz, and an army of simps apparently

    • @matthewakers7356
      @matthewakers7356 Před 3 dny +1

      And her alleged terms to the Chinese Emperor at the time were amnesty and a brothel for her to run, in exchange for her fleet.
      It’s also notable that she kept incredibly detailed ledgers of what they plundered, and how everyone was paid.

  • @catherine_404
    @catherine_404 Před 3 měsíci +29

    Alternative title "The Factboy lullaby"

  • @benward6017
    @benward6017 Před 4 měsíci +26

    "Pulled out a revolver..."
    *shows a semi-automatic slide action pistol*
    As an American, I'm dying laughing. 😂

    • @GryphonBrokewing
      @GryphonBrokewing Před 3 měsíci +3

      Oliver Sipple, 42:27
      I was wondering which one when I read your comment. Definitely an editor fail. Also a sad commentary on how politicians won't let anyone stand in the way of their agendas and political policies & pressures can destroy lives.

    • @a.nobodys.nobody
      @a.nobodys.nobody Před 3 měsíci +6

      "Derrr. Pistols aren't revolvers. Derr"
      Gun = gun. Pretty straightforward to anyone but the insufferably pedantic. As an American I'm shaking my head. 😂

    • @GryphonBrokewing
      @GryphonBrokewing Před 3 měsíci +7

      @@a.nobodys.nobody No, it really isn't, since a lot of proposed "assault weapon bans" are written such that anything the has a mechanism that brings another cartridge to the chamber is an "assault weapon", all semi-autos would fall under it. Revolvers have individual chambers and would be treated differently. Details and accuracy matter.

    • @a.nobodys.nobody
      @a.nobodys.nobody Před 3 měsíci +3

      ​​@@GryphonBrokewing oh , i agree, but legislation and bans are a million miles and years away from Oliver Sipple and whatever stock image they used for 1 second in this instance.

    • @Juicewski2
      @Juicewski2 Před měsícem +1

      ​@@a.nobodys.nobody The stock image is the actual gun from the second assasination attempt targeted at Ford by Lynette Fromme.

  • @BruceBoyde
    @BruceBoyde Před 4 měsíci +77

    Challenge accepted, but I'm thrilled to have a 50 minute Sideprojects regardless of how shocked I am or am not!

  • @vlamm676
    @vlamm676 Před 4 měsíci +40

    As a student of history, this was a great brush up on so many great topics. Thank you Simon and your team for a great episode as always. I so want a sequel

  • @paje1693
    @paje1693 Před měsícem +4

    An episode on all sleep deprived man made accidents could be neat

  • @joshinya42069
    @joshinya42069 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Fact boi with the hour long video, LETS GOOOOO

  • @justinsharkey8228
    @justinsharkey8228 Před 4 měsíci +16

    First, love the length. Second, I like the format. Pretty sure Simon has talked about a bunch of these before but it’s good reinforcement and it’s fun to watch.

    • @The_Blazement
      @The_Blazement Před 3 měsíci +2

      "Love the length", that's what she said. AM I RIGHT, PETER?

  • @angela_www
    @angela_www Před 4 měsíci +5

    I just discovered your discontinued podcast. Some of these, I remembered from the podcast, but I was happy to have them again. Love you Fact Boy and Daven's research.

  • @Phil-eu4dr
    @Phil-eu4dr Před 4 měsíci +2

    Thanks again ,Simon. Your shows are interesting and informative. Keep it up! More side projects, please.

  • @lorenbiddle1564
    @lorenbiddle1564 Před 4 měsíci +9

    I thoroughly enjoyed this longer form content that contained short factoids, I would love to see more like it. thanks fact boy and crew.

  • @pedroduty3935
    @pedroduty3935 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Love the longer format! Keep up the great work Simon and team!! 🤗🤗

  • @MisakaMikotoDesu
    @MisakaMikotoDesu Před 4 měsíci +8

    I can never get enough longform content. I understand it takes a lot of work though. These channels are great stuff. Thanks!

  • @ForeignSpazm
    @ForeignSpazm Před 4 měsíci +14

    You could honestly do this same video format, but with each fact leading to an episode on one of your various channels. In case anyone wanted a “deeper” dive. Good content!

    • @PhenomRom
      @PhenomRom Před 4 měsíci

      I like this idea

    • @Cara-39
      @Cara-39 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I think he's already made videos on most of these topics. This list seems almost like a summary of content across all his channels over the years.

  • @LithiumProductions
    @LithiumProductions Před 4 měsíci +14

    Officially requesting more videos like this, randomly dispersed throughout Simon's channels, with apropos quick facts!!! (yes, Casual Criminalist included!)

  • @klutchsensei2899
    @klutchsensei2899 Před 4 měsíci +12

    Great video,.Simon! I love the quality content you continue to put out across all of your channels. The new video format was highly entertaining and immensely engaging. Keep up the great work! Cheers!

  • @RyanStaudmyer
    @RyanStaudmyer Před 4 měsíci +1

    Loved this vid and this format, listened to it throughout my day and it was the perfect thing to have on while doing chores. Don't have to pay a ton of attention as each fact is about a minute, but all of them were interesting and I hadn't heard of many.

  • @matthewmartin9649
    @matthewmartin9649 Před 4 měsíci +14

    man the only thing that makes me mad about your channel is my dad is no longer alive to discuss all your fun facts with, thank you simon

  • @SeptemberJoy
    @SeptemberJoy Před 4 měsíci +5

    Love the format. Good way to change it up.

  • @psychedellictoxin1195
    @psychedellictoxin1195 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Barely started and I already want more of this!

  • @leimomipeiper1341
    @leimomipeiper1341 Před 3 měsíci

    Loved the mush mash of topics. Incredible amount of information for each subsection. Thank you, I would certainly watch other videos and share them.

  • @jonmickley6979
    @jonmickley6979 Před 4 měsíci

    This honestly might be one of the best videos yet, keep up the great work!!!

  • @mini-carnage7540
    @mini-carnage7540 Před 4 měsíci +19

    50 facts by Simon in 54 mins.... That's got to have been alot of editing

    • @b1646717
      @b1646717 Před 4 měsíci +7

      Tangents have been deleted

    • @TheArtofFugue
      @TheArtofFugue Před 4 měsíci +5

      Hence why there is a team.

    • @allie2920
      @allie2920 Před 3 měsíci

      I didn’t realize it had been an hour long wow impressive

  • @rogertull8888
    @rogertull8888 Před 4 měsíci +5

    ALL HAIL THE EMU EMPEROR

  • @theresalaux5655
    @theresalaux5655 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Wow, I loved this!❤😊 Thanks Simon!

  • @jeremyknorr9082
    @jeremyknorr9082 Před 4 měsíci +6

    Absolutely love this video format, I'd love to see this turn into maybe a once a month 50 facts video....as always very informative, entertaining, well put together, and Simon as always well presented...keep up the great work y'all we all thank you for ur hard work and dedication to giving knowledge to the masses

  • @derekk8523
    @derekk8523 Před 4 měsíci +9

    T. rex was born closer to the I phone than the stegosaurus

    • @user-wy9nx5ou6w
      @user-wy9nx5ou6w Před 3 měsíci

      So what - they can't type and never have friends or credit 😂

    • @Msax50
      @Msax50 Před měsícem

      I know. I saw them live. Top band

  • @WalkenDead
    @WalkenDead Před 4 měsíci +3

    History in general has always fascinated me. I never took it further than high school but for most even a college setting will be skewed by the fact that "the winners write the history". It's the same for ancient civilizations, was Caligula as perverse as we are lead to believe by the ones that killed him? What was Egypt truly like during the rule of the Pharaoh's?, What was the earliest city in Europe? So many questions with no real answers, just guesses. I love it because any little new thing can open worlds of new thought

  • @Rachelpinter
    @Rachelpinter Před 4 měsíci +1

    Please continue this format I love it.

  • @icedaemon64
    @icedaemon64 Před 3 měsíci

    Fabulous compilation. Great work!

  • @echoustonx4430
    @echoustonx4430 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Love love love this Simon!!

  • @dominickskinner407
    @dominickskinner407 Před 4 měsíci +8

    I like this experimental form of video, and you should make more.

    • @Yourmomma92
      @Yourmomma92 Před 2 měsíci

      Not really experimental.. it’s set like toptenz

  • @robertboydston5834
    @robertboydston5834 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Of course we love this style video, Simon...make more!!

  • @MimiYuYu
    @MimiYuYu Před 4 měsíci

    I really liked this format, Simon! Much love from one of your super fans

  • @scloftin8861
    @scloftin8861 Před 4 měsíci +4

    I believe that when they finally killed the tiger they found it had a broken fang and some other issues with the mouth which led it to killing and eating the first human. Easier prey than the elusive dwindling supply of the normal prey.

  • @spddiesel
    @spddiesel Před 4 měsíci +8

    8:32 fun fact, it's speculated that base 12/60 came about by counting knuckles. Discounting the thumb and provided you haven't lost one, you have 12 knuckles on one hand. If you use the other hand to count thru all twelve with each finger (thumb included) you get 60.

    • @kennethhanes5438
      @kennethhanes5438 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Fun fact about the emu war we learnt how fucking hard emus are those soldiers could shoot it how most out food on the table hunting rabbits but unlike rabbits emus can take multiple 303 rounds to the chest and keep running and even live the army realised it’s a lost battle and we breed them to be afraid of human now 50% will run from you and the rest will disembowel your ass

    • @The_Blazement
      @The_Blazement Před 3 měsíci

      Emus prefer base 0 (they bite off your fingers)

  • @DD-wr4lv
    @DD-wr4lv Před 4 měsíci +1

    Would absolutely love to see more of the long format videos!

  • @adampatino5372
    @adampatino5372 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Fun video style. Way to shake it up! I definitely wouldn't mind watching more videos with this format

  • @randomanon7040
    @randomanon7040 Před 4 měsíci +6

    12:30 Another thing we miss about Vlad the Impaler is that his cruelty was directed at the nobles and foreign invaders. Most likely the peasants saw him as the one ruler who was actually on their side.

    • @Cara-39
      @Cara-39 Před 3 měsíci +2

      No, Vlad's cruelty was just as often directed at the Wallachian people as it was the Ottomans and other foreigners. He spent much of his adult life fighting for the Wallachian throne and it was his treatment of the locals that his reputation for cruelty and impaling began. It was only in the 19th century, with the rise of Romanian nationalism, that he was looked at as a romantic national hero and defender of Romania but moder scholars agree that had he ruled in the present day, his acts would be considered war crimes and genocide.

    • @ifIOnlyHadABrian
      @ifIOnlyHadABrian Před 17 dny

      @@Cara-39 Sadly, more proof that everything is subjective...

    • @Cara-39
      @Cara-39 Před 11 dny

      @@ifIOnlyHadABrian Historical evidence, archeological remains and contemporary reports are not subjective, they tell us what really happened in the past, oftentimes by the people that experienced the events first hand. Speculation is the absence of evidence but in the case of Vlad Dracul, we know that he treated his own subjects just as cruelly as he did his enemies because there are plenty of detailed accounts that still survive

  • @jamiemaguire6988
    @jamiemaguire6988 Před 4 měsíci +11

    I always forget the Australian army got bested by Emus 😂 the reminder is always hilarious

    • @mattyt1961
      @mattyt1961 Před 4 měsíci +1

      All the while, the wombats are sitting there, waiting patiently for their time to rise up.... sneaky buggers

    • @Pearcewreck
      @Pearcewreck Před 3 měsíci

      @@mattyt1961 I once went out with a girl from Wombat. Hi Jane, if you are watching.

    • @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs
      @SpiritStoneWarrior94-yx3gs Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@Pearcewreck Hi Pearce! Long time no see, miss those times we had

  • @andrewgarbett5771
    @andrewgarbett5771 Před 4 měsíci +1

    We need more of this ASAP Simon!!!

  • @jadedcatlady
    @jadedcatlady Před 4 měsíci

    This is a very fun format! I’d love more videos like this. Mega list of mini side projects? Yes, please.

  • @tavel86
    @tavel86 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I really like this format and hope for more

  • @IKilledEarl
    @IKilledEarl Před 4 měsíci +4

    Simon is really going to flip his lid when he finds out we still use pumice in dentistry. Like, every day. On most patients. You know the polishing part that happens at the end of a cleaning that makes your teeth nice and slick? Yup, pumice.

  • @jessicakennon3077
    @jessicakennon3077 Před 4 měsíci

    This was really fantastic! I would definitely enjoy more content like this please😊

  • @claytoncarter8719
    @claytoncarter8719 Před 3 měsíci

    This was a GREAT topic, with excellent delivery as always .

  • @djjcash1491
    @djjcash1491 Před 2 měsíci +3

    You know there’s some kid in a classroom out there, bragging about how his great grandfather beat Abraham Lincoln in a wrestling match

  • @thesoliloquist9428
    @thesoliloquist9428 Před 4 měsíci +7

    Fun fact: the base 12 and base 60 system work by counting each of the 12 joints in your fingers with your thumb. Then, you can use the fingers of your second hand to track how many 12s you’ve counted. With this system, you could comfortably count to 60 using just two hands. It’s honestly brilliant.

    • @TheHunterWulf
      @TheHunterWulf Před 3 měsíci +3

      Actually, while you can count to 60 in this fashion, you can more than double that using finger segments. You count singly 1-12 on one hand, and the number of 12s counted on the other. Since there are twelve segments on each hand (not including the thumb which is used to mark which segment you are on) you can count twelve twelves (144) which is why there is a named unit of measure for 144 of something: a gross; the highest number easy to count on your fingers.

    • @KlaverKatten
      @KlaverKatten Před 3 měsíci

      I think that counting in binary (like a computer) is pretty neat. You can count really high with it. :)

    • @felixhenson9926
      @felixhenson9926 Před 3 měsíci

      @@TheHunterWulf Just tried this! Super cool!

  • @omegcrash
    @omegcrash Před 4 měsíci

    Love this format please keep it up that was really fun

  • @travisinthetrunk
    @travisinthetrunk Před 4 měsíci +2

    Most of Simon’s videos are great for watching; this one is great for listening to in the background.

  • @andrewbrinkley3232
    @andrewbrinkley3232 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Yes! More like this!

  • @TheCatzilla1
    @TheCatzilla1 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love this video format make MORE Simon

  • @Tmanaz480
    @Tmanaz480 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Simon is the only CZcamsr I have to drop down to normal speed.

  • @Sauron191
    @Sauron191 Před 2 měsíci

    Love your vids Simon!! Your delivery and comical laced candour whilst slipping your educational spiel through our fact sucking letter boxes to our brains is BRILLIANT!!!! 👊🏻👊🏻

  • @ThePartyKnife
    @ThePartyKnife Před 4 měsíci +6

    That's a lot of facts for one video, and I for one approve!

  • @pamelamays4186
    @pamelamays4186 Před 4 měsíci +4

    More content like this, please!

  • @theScrollofTruth
    @theScrollofTruth Před 2 měsíci

    Another good episode, thank you so much!😊

  • @LikeaGlove90
    @LikeaGlove90 Před 4 měsíci

    Love this format, PLEASE more of this

  • @StonerSmurfin
    @StonerSmurfin Před 4 měsíci +5

    You forgot Abe Lincoln zombie hunter! LoL no but really I'd love to see more fact videos like this.

  • @Gunthor-be4ri
    @Gunthor-be4ri Před měsícem +4

    Simon, a cosmopolitan fact giver pronouncing the Ls in guillotine.

  • @toms-cubes-and-games
    @toms-cubes-and-games Před měsícem

    I was hoping for at least 51 facts, but I guess 50 will have to do .
    Sir, you are legend. Fascinating stuff-- thank you.

  • @whitneyr.846
    @whitneyr.846 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I absolutely loved this format

  • @champagneave
    @champagneave Před 4 měsíci +7

    What happened to the... I'm going to stop reading at 2500 words!

    • @billysgeo
      @billysgeo Před 4 měsíci

      No problem here! I love this style!

  • @dylandwyer2295
    @dylandwyer2295 Před 4 měsíci +33

    The fact Simon actually pronounces emu properly when most of the time he hates trying to pronounce words makes me one happy Aussie

    • @csonracsonra9962
      @csonracsonra9962 Před 4 měsíci +4

      It's E- mew right... how did you expect him to say it? I've never heard another way

    • @dylandwyer2295
      @dylandwyer2295 Před 4 měsíci +4

      @@csonracsonra9962 Americans tend to say E-moo

    • @csonracsonra9962
      @csonracsonra9962 Před 4 měsíci +5

      @@dylandwyer2295 nah... I'm an American and I've never heard it in my life pronounced that way

    • @buttercxpdraws8101
      @buttercxpdraws8101 Před 4 měsíci +7

      @@csonracsonra9962I’ve heard Americans say E-moo many times. Never heard one pronounce it correctly actually. Must be peculiar in your part of the US that you pronounce it correctly. There are a lot of different accents across North America you know. Don’t even get me started on how Americans pronounce aluminium or caramel - makes my ears bleed lol

    • @nem447
      @nem447 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Australia is that island off the coast of New Zealand?

  • @jocelynmartin1572
    @jocelynmartin1572 Před 25 dny

    I love this format! Theyre perfect for chilling out before bedtime. Make many more, please!

  • @flgrgrgrgr
    @flgrgrgrgr Před 2 měsíci

    I was just wondering about counting systems the other day. Fascinating find. Thank you. :)

  • @connormayfield1999
    @connormayfield1999 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I like this format.

  • @coolrymcawesome8143
    @coolrymcawesome8143 Před 2 měsíci +3

    So if her breath doesn't smell like onions but her husband's breath does...

  • @flareinc7413
    @flareinc7413 Před 4 měsíci +1

    This sorts of videos are so so good and with Simon they are amazing! More please ^__^

  • @PactwithPaimon
    @PactwithPaimon Před 4 měsíci

    This was a good list. As a format, I'm lukewarm on lists, but I really enjoyed this one. I'd be up for seeing more if you want to keep the format going.

  • @David_K_Booth
    @David_K_Booth Před 4 měsíci +3

    "Boatswain" is often spelled, and usually pronounced, "bo'sun".

  • @tung123451
    @tung123451 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Calling all OG's
    Sooooo.... Is this technically side blaze?
    Without the tangents (witch is a shame) its awesome!
    Edit:
    Either way thank you Simon we know you lost money doing this. understanding your "slightly capitalist heart......even though its a long video (source..you pointed out out) Cheers lad
    Thank youu still

  • @chrisbrown5050
    @chrisbrown5050 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I like this style Simon, think you should do more! Perhaps half as long, but twice as often though? ❤

  • @kelilahsimone8802
    @kelilahsimone8802 Před 4 měsíci

    Super fun and interesting! I like this format! Definitely interested in more like this ✅

  • @blakegoulds8313
    @blakegoulds8313 Před 4 měsíci +13

    Syman didn't want to say what Dracula kept the people free from. Islam. It was Islam.

    • @EmotionsOracle
      @EmotionsOracle Před měsícem +1

      It was the Ottoman empire and he said that.

    • @markborsos646
      @markborsos646 Před 9 dny

      the ottoman empire was rather liberal with religious practices. if you paid the hefty tax.

  • @ewestner
    @ewestner Před 4 měsíci +5

    Good to know that pirates had a better health care system than us Americans do. 🙄

    • @WKRP187
      @WKRP187 Před 2 měsíci

      God you don't know how lucky we are in the US .. my Mom just had sepsis in the US and she had a private room, private bathroom and personal TV and 100% paid for by Medicaid.. Have a friend in New Zealand that just had a surgery last week and her room for several days had a carousel of 3 other men or women rotating in and out. The bathroom was down the hall that half the floor has to share and no TV or privacy. New Zealand has national healthcare like Americans think they want but the truth is I'd rather go to a voodoo Dr in New Orleans then go to see the doctor in most of the so called socialized medicine countries.. Quit whining

    • @WKRP187
      @WKRP187 Před 2 měsíci

      PS If socialized medicine is so good why do people from those countries fly to the US for their surgeries or cancer treatments etc?? Because when the govt runs your medical you get to take a number and hope you don't have to wait so long that you'll be dead before they can get to you. In the US treatment is usually available next day or very soon... You can have your govt ran medical coverage... Just ask yourself has their EVER been a single thing that the govt has ran better than the private sector can run??

  • @MM-jn2ny
    @MM-jn2ny Před 2 měsíci

    I really liked this new format of video. The one major thing that I would like to see changed and done differently is pretty much just spending a bit more time on each topic even if that means cutting the amount of subjects in half. Quite a few tidbits of info made me want more on the topic but you're quickly onto the next one

  • @andersonic
    @andersonic Před 4 měsíci

    That was a lot of fun! Good raising the stakes near the end with Hemingway and the tiger. The headline sounded like content mill click bait, but I'm glad I watched it. Makes sense to have a format for factoids that don't call for a full video. I look forward to more!

  • @baalzeebub4230
    @baalzeebub4230 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I like the format Simon. Just don’t call it top fiftiez!

  • @TheDramacist
    @TheDramacist Před 3 měsíci +5

    Why does he talk so damn fast 😵

    • @justingrey6008
      @justingrey6008 Před 2 měsíci

      54 minutes, 26 seconds is a reason enough.
      And he likes money.

    • @venturetrucking6437
      @venturetrucking6437 Před měsícem +2

      I like it. It drives me nuts when people talk slow and drag things out with um and ahhh. Or read super chats. I want information directly to the point and in a timely manner.

    • @millbean13
      @millbean13 Před měsícem

      Cause he’s FACT BOI!!! Duhh 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @WildWalkerBoyz
      @WildWalkerBoyz Před měsícem

      Thought the same thing it’s history on crack I hate having to rewind five times to actually understand some things like do you know why they have periods and commas

  • @sylvirgiomanach1491
    @sylvirgiomanach1491 Před 4 dny

    25:54 I have Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Within 48 hours, I went from totally fine (just had the flu) to being on life support because I couldn't breathe on my own. It felt like my body was dying around me and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. Spent a couple weeks in a medically-induced coma, another few in the ICU, another couple of months in a regular hospital room, and had to stay at my mom's for *another* three months because I still needed around-the-clock care. I was paralyzed for almost a year and it felt like I was trapped in a corpse. Just the weight of a sheet hurt so much that I wanted to scream, but I couldn't move at all or make any sounds. I kept hoping that I would just die and get it over with.
    It's been six years and I still have nerve damage, mobility issues, and nightmares about it relapsing or me just waking up still in the hospital like my recovery was just a dream.
    GBS is *terrifying* and *painful.*

  • @shawndowns2487
    @shawndowns2487 Před 3 měsíci

    I like this format. You keep things longer and give a better insight instead of just giving a 1 sentence fact and then leave with a picture that's usually vaguely related. I hope you do these every now and then but hour normal format is still *chefs kiss*

  • @brucemarshall9866
    @brucemarshall9866 Před 4 měsíci +4

    ai "art" gross

    • @captainspaulding5963
      @captainspaulding5963 Před 4 měsíci

      But yet, here you are. Leaving a comment. Thereby boosting the algorithm and making the thing you dislike MORE visible..... Bold strategy, Cotton.

  • @emu8365
    @emu8365 Před 4 měsíci +2

    we will not be stopped, the emus will rise again!

    • @HenryAngala
      @HenryAngala Před 21 dnem

      I was waiting to see this comment 😅😅😅

  • @baddman69
    @baddman69 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Top notch. Maybe 25 instead of 50 at a time.

  • @SerenePlanets-ry3tw
    @SerenePlanets-ry3tw Před 4 měsíci +1

    True history needs to be told, keep up the good research and continue the great vids ❤