10 Solid Minutes of Geography & Culture Facts

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  • čas přidán 29. 04. 2021
  • I got the idea for this video from Austin McConnell’s Useless Information series and with these bits random geographic, country, and regional information, collected with the help of my 8th grade students I put together this video. 10 Solid Minutes of Geography Facts.
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Komentáře • 889

  • @GeographyGeek
    @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +229

    Corrections - I misspoke when mentioning the time zones. I meant to say contiguous not continental. I also meant to say 70 billion rupees not million when talking about the cost of the Taj Mahal. I also said millimeters instead of milliliters. Apparently, I can't talk.

    • @TheModernRival
      @TheModernRival Před 2 lety +5

      also in Iceland you're not reaaally swimming in between 2 tectonic plates, I presume you're meaning "Silfra" right? To quote Tom Scott, "Plate tectonics is messy and 3 dimensional. This is just where it looks dramatic". Great vid though!

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +8

      @@TheModernRival thanks! I actually watched that same video after this was made. He does a good job clarifying it.

    • @jamesmeppler6375
      @jamesmeppler6375 Před 2 lety

      I had no clue there was a difference. We've always called the lower 48, continental. Wasn't the point to show that the US has 5 more time zones then China, im confused on why only the contiguous, mattered

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +2

      @@jamesmeppler6375 when you say continental it includes Alaska since it is part of the North American continent where contiguous does not include it. This actually adds 2 more time zones than what I stated.

    • @jamesmeppler6375
      @jamesmeppler6375 Před 2 lety +1

      @@GeographyGeek I didn't even notice, but good one on you for making corrections.

  • @abesapien9930
    @abesapien9930 Před 2 lety +477

    This is not a "useless" video. Every week I fight the urge to waste my time on CZcams videos that are actually useless--this one, on the other hand, increases my appreciation for our world and gets me interested in a valuable subject.

  • @anthonyn.7379
    @anthonyn.7379 Před 2 lety +214

    As a total geography nerd, I’m so happy I found this channel today :D

  • @creamage.
    @creamage. Před rokem +38

    my gf is Dutch and I recently got to visit her and her family for the first time in the Netherlands. I can understand how it made the top 5 happiest countries. I didn't meet a single unpleasant person there. Truly such kind and amazing people. I can't wait to move there.

    • @CitroTeam
      @CitroTeam Před 10 měsíci +1

      Indonesians, on the other hand, may have a different opinion. Things from other times.

    • @ItsLunaRegina
      @ItsLunaRegina Před 9 měsíci +1

      I find it such a sad thing that many Dutch feel they have no culture. As an outsider looking in, I can assure them they have beautiful culture they just don't quite notice it as they are surrounded by it daily. Wonderful people.

    • @RobertSimpson-vt8jb
      @RobertSimpson-vt8jb Před 7 měsíci

      4:10

    • @paulstewart6293
      @paulstewart6293 Před 5 měsíci

      The new president will welcome you with open arms. You'll be a whitey I suppose?

  • @AverytheCubanAmerican
    @AverytheCubanAmerican Před 2 lety +185

    Japan not only has the oldest company, it also has one of the oldest chains, Mitsukoshi, a department store chain founded in 1673. And fun fact, they have a North America location at Epcot in Disney World where you can get lots of Japanese snacks and candies

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +19

      Really? I’m going to Disney World in about a month. I’ll have to check that out.

    • @owenshebbeare2999
      @owenshebbeare2999 Před 2 lety +10

      Also the oldest hotel, run by the same family since AD 705 and likely also the oldest family-run business that has remained in its founding family.

    • @sporgiii
      @sporgiii Před 2 lety +1

      Havent seen u in a while Avery lmao

    • @Perririri
      @Perririri Před 2 lety

      Mitsubishi is a knockoff 😂

    • @jerometaperman7102
      @jerometaperman7102 Před 2 lety

      Tokyo bananas?

  • @bre_constant
    @bre_constant Před 2 lety +813

    Very good video man, new sub. A fact about my country, Brazil, that you have to include if you do a part 2 is that Brazil northernmost point is closer to every country in the Americas, including Canada and Uruguay, than Brazil southernmost point

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +142

      Thank you! I like this fact! People forget how large Brazil is. I may have to include this in part 2.

    • @Thawhid
      @Thawhid Před 2 lety +14

      @@GeographyGeek Brazil is massive come to think of it

    • @MrMz4eva
      @MrMz4eva Před 2 lety +58

      I dont get what you're saying...

    • @johnbernstein7887
      @johnbernstein7887 Před 2 lety +4

      @@MrMz4eva It's father to the south than north to other countries.

    • @julianoperez9199
      @julianoperez9199 Před 2 lety +2

      Uruguai nao ne meu

  • @AiVersify
    @AiVersify Před 2 lety +254

    As someone who wants to teach geography, I’m glad I found this channel to learn more facts

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +16

      Good luck man! I'm happy you found the channel useful.

    • @asicsjohnson
      @asicsjohnson Před 2 lety +1

      As someone who has actually lived in a geographical location every day of my life (🤯🤯🤯 ikr)... I, too, am glad I've found this channel to learn more facts.

    • @aaronkalifa1356
      @aaronkalifa1356 Před 2 lety

      @@asicsjohnson pppp]
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    • @avgjoe-cz7cb
      @avgjoe-cz7cb Před 2 lety

      You got some lucky kids.I hope they know this.

    • @petermgruhn
      @petermgruhn Před 2 lety

      The facts are fun, but they only serve as an underpinning to geography.

  • @lifeoutsidecomfortzone
    @lifeoutsidecomfortzone Před rokem +29

    There’s nothing more satisfying to me than listening to these fact-filled videos 😊

  • @rankcascade9627
    @rankcascade9627 Před 3 lety +59

    I would love more

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 3 lety +13

      😂 I probably will do a “15 Minutes of Geography Facts” at some point.

    • @Perririri
      @Perririri Před 2 lety +2

      Косово је Србија

  • @danielpatterson4298
    @danielpatterson4298 Před 2 lety +41

    As someone not very good with geography and wanting to learn more this was very informative thank you

  • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
    @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před 2 lety +132

    Netherlands: The highest point of the main part of our country is only 322 m!
    Denmark: Well ours is only 171 m!
    Tuvalu, with a highest point of only five meters: *Amateurs*

    • @mitchb4091
      @mitchb4091 Před 2 lety +15

      Highest point in the Maldives in the entire nation is just under 8 feet (about 2.4 meters).

    • @sundeepsingh246
      @sundeepsingh246 Před 2 lety +17

      Well, Nepal 🇳🇵 has highest point of 8848 meter… I guess my country won..

    • @gerarduspoppel2831
      @gerarduspoppel2831 Před 2 lety +7

      @@sundeepsingh246 .greetings from the flat Netherlands

    • @sundeepsingh246
      @sundeepsingh246 Před 2 lety +6

      @@gerarduspoppel2831 greetings from peak Nepal 🇳🇵

    • @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un
      @SupremeLeaderKimJong-un Před 2 lety +6

      @@mitchb4091 Nope. Highest point is Mount Villingili on Villingili is 17 feet (one foot off from Tuvalu's). The point you mentioned was the one previously known before Mount Villingili was discovered to be higher. "The island is also notable for having the highest natural elevation in the Maldives, Mount Villingili. It stands at a modest 5.1 metres (17 ft) and is located at tee number eight on Villingili’s Golf Course. The previously known highest point on Addu Atoll stands at only 2.4 metres (7 ft 10 in) above sea level"
      Highly recommend deleting your comment as you have committed the crime of questioning my knowledge

  • @raynnusvettmore
    @raynnusvettmore Před 2 lety +11

    I had a funny geography teacher in middle school. His classes were always as happy as this video. His style was so closed to yours. Glad I have a chance to remember him.

  • @Sicaoisdead
    @Sicaoisdead Před rokem +5

    This is a perfect CZcams video. This is exact why I love CZcams. I saw this on my timeline and new I’d love it. Saved to all my favourite playlists. I’ll be watching this many more times.

  • @iheartafrica8794
    @iheartafrica8794 Před 2 lety +16

    Haha this is awesome. Hi fives all around to you and your students.
    My favs:
    Sierra Leone and Egypt being closest to Circle/Square in shape
    Pheasant Island switches between French and Spanish every 6 months!
    Reno is farther west than LA!
    So great, looking forward to episode 2!

  • @TheSaltydog07
    @TheSaltydog07 Před rokem +1

    This is mind-boggling and deserves a other watch. I love the pace. Thank you!!

  • @doomchild333
    @doomchild333 Před 2 lety +3

    Best and quickest 10 mins I have spent on YT for a while !! Great work.

  • @michaelmiddleton3311
    @michaelmiddleton3311 Před 2 lety +8

    best teacher ever!! As a Geography major, and , one who worked in the field, I really enjoyed this!

  • @revmo37
    @revmo37 Před 2 lety +4

    Loved this video, your channel and narration. Most of all I love geographical facts. You have a new subscriber with notifications. Thanks for posting. Glad I found your channel.

  • @ianlawrie919
    @ianlawrie919 Před 2 lety +11

    This was the most riveting video I’ve seen in a long while. Well done to you and your students 🙀👏

  • @suecox2308
    @suecox2308 Před 2 lety +6

    Fascinating--thanks to you and your students!

  • @Mattnoble80
    @Mattnoble80 Před rokem +9

    I absolutely loved that lesson on geography. My enjoyment of learning is ever present

  • @theophilos0910
    @theophilos0910 Před 2 lety +5

    What a great idea to present so many arcane & obtuse geographical-historical facts - please continue the series in the same format & length for at least 365 segments / volumes-one for each day of the year !!!

  • @sputumtube
    @sputumtube Před 2 lety +4

    Absolutely fascinating - thanks for posting.

  • @jh58
    @jh58 Před 2 lety +2

    Keep videos like this coming, they are great!

  • @matteli539
    @matteli539 Před 2 lety +54

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you students!

  • @sandybruce9092
    @sandybruce9092 Před 6 měsíci

    Absolutely fascinating!!! Loved this video!

  • @gloriasymes4290
    @gloriasymes4290 Před 4 měsíci

    Love your videos and grateful you're sharing your knowledge... 🙏

  • @greggdsciotto8952
    @greggdsciotto8952 Před 2 lety +2

    Great info!! Keep these coming! Thx.

  • @Roberto-REME
    @Roberto-REME Před rokem +3

    Outstanding video. Well done!

  • @MrMichaelAndrews
    @MrMichaelAndrews Před 2 lety +4

    This was really interesting and cool. Great job

  • @viktorvaughn7341
    @viktorvaughn7341 Před 2 lety +3

    I could honestly sit here for hours listening, should do this with students every year

  • @adad15711
    @adad15711 Před 2 lety +6

    Each fact can be a separate video unto itself. Mind blown.

  • @Ohlalasatan6969
    @Ohlalasatan6969 Před 2 lety +2

    Super amazing video, so informative and interesting. 🙌🏼

  • @GINNERMAN
    @GINNERMAN Před 2 lety +3

    Great work to you and your class!

  • @jpeters3053
    @jpeters3053 Před 2 lety +6

    Quick, informative, interesting, nailed it!

  • @niccolopaganini1782
    @niccolopaganini1782 Před 2 lety +5

    Amazing video my friend! The quality of the videos overall makes one think the channel would have atleast half a million subs. We'll get there one day though and much more! Best of luck!

  • @lifetools-help8017
    @lifetools-help8017 Před rokem +3

    Excellent! Very fun and interesting! Thank you!

  • @rufus1346
    @rufus1346 Před rokem +6

    Iceland not only sits on a plate boundary, it is also right above a mantle plume. I believe it's the only mantle plume to break through were the tectonic plates meet making Iceland the most volatile place on the planet. Or at least it's a contender.

  • @HusoSelimovic
    @HusoSelimovic Před 2 lety +6

    Thank you and your students for putting this together. I’m from Bosnia, if you do part #2 - Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia) was the first city in Europe with a full-time electric tram

  • @randomobserver8168
    @randomobserver8168 Před 2 lety +11

    Very good list! I did wonder about the rupee to dollar conversion. There's always a place for these kinds of eclectic facts lists.

    • @edproulx2682
      @edproulx2682 Před 2 lety

      70,000,000 rupee is worth just less than $1,000,000 in 2022.

  • @forrestpatterson6053
    @forrestpatterson6053 Před 6 měsíci

    I love your accent. It makes the narration even more engaging to listen to.

  • @kimberly1567
    @kimberly1567 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you for creating this vid

  • @Jerraleon
    @Jerraleon Před 2 lety +4

    Love these

  • @williammansfield9711
    @williammansfield9711 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks to your students. Great vid

  • @pietergreveling
    @pietergreveling Před 3 lety +11

    This was a really great and diverse video, with some very recent material (Iceland)! 👌🏼👍🏻
    Thanks! ✌🏼

  • @DexM47
    @DexM47 Před 2 lety +7

    Wherever you are in Switzerland, there is a lake less than 16 km away from you 🙂

  • @StoneSoupVideos
    @StoneSoupVideos Před 2 lety +2

    Terrific! Huge hattip to the students who gathered the facts!

  • @chuckinhouston9952
    @chuckinhouston9952 Před rokem

    Excellent. Thanks. You get an A+ in geography!

  • @SprunkCovers
    @SprunkCovers Před 3 lety +26

    I'm a semester away from being a Geographer and just found this channel? awesome content!

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 3 lety +4

      That’s awesome! Congrats on graduating! And thank you!

    • @gordonshumway6825
      @gordonshumway6825 Před 2 lety +1

      congrats! Have u passed the semester?

    • @SprunkCovers
      @SprunkCovers Před 2 lety +1

      @@gordonshumway6825 yes! currently working on our local Geological and Minery National Service with GIS, not doing Geological stuff but working in the geomatics area, everything has been amazing!

  • @fatboyrowing
    @fatboyrowing Před 2 lety +1

    Informative and enjoyable.

  • @Elizabeth-de4tc
    @Elizabeth-de4tc Před 2 lety +2

    The amount of times I rewatch this vid >>

  • @GeographyWorld
    @GeographyWorld Před 3 lety +18

    Great video with random yet interesting facts!

    • @cush6827
      @cush6827 Před 2 lety

      How did you determine the "interesting" part?

    • @dippyfresh8155
      @dippyfresh8155 Před 2 lety +1

      @@cush6827 some people are into geography. I enjoyed these

    • @cush6827
      @cush6827 Před 2 lety

      @@dippyfresh8155 I am into geography. I run a website about ancient locations.
      This video is still unrelated triviality.
      And what is "10 solid minutes" even supposed to mean"?

    • @dippyfresh8155
      @dippyfresh8155 Před 2 lety +1

      @@cush6827 it means the video is 10 minutes long (well approximately 10) and it includes facts about geography for the span of that time. It’s fine if you don’t care but others do.

  • @geoffevans1763
    @geoffevans1763 Před 2 lety +6

    Very enjoyable video, loved it, I did hear one mistake which may have been picked up in the comments below. At 8.27 the rainfall figure is quoted in millilitres (ml) which is a volume measure, should have used millimetres (mm) which is a distance measure and used to measure rainfall.

  • @billbrooks7911
    @billbrooks7911 Před rokem

    Awesome exactly what we needed right now

  • @BMoney8600
    @BMoney8600 Před 2 lety +3

    This is a great video!

  • @garyb2392
    @garyb2392 Před 2 lety +1

    🤯🤯🤯🤯 blown away by all these “jeopardy” like facts

  • @rahulpaulabraham
    @rahulpaulabraham Před 2 lety

    Great video. More of these please.

  • @DGC816
    @DGC816 Před 2 lety +3

    Keep doing videos like this 👍🏻

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +2

      I have a couple similar planned but it won’t be for a bit. I have to many videos on the schedule lol

  • @philsmith8642
    @philsmith8642 Před 2 lety +1

    Enjoyed that thank you

  • @C_H_A_D______
    @C_H_A_D______ Před 2 lety +2

    Very informative video 👍

  • @hertogyarno746
    @hertogyarno746 Před 3 lety +9

    Great video, thanks! (:

  • @ronaldoravelo6107
    @ronaldoravelo6107 Před rokem

    Such a good video!!

  • @LastPersephone
    @LastPersephone Před 2 lety +2

    I love this!!!!

  • @SissyFlower5
    @SissyFlower5 Před 5 měsíci

    2:22 you can walk between these two plates as well! I've done it and it's a super cool experience. as far as i know it's the only place in the world where you can stand between two continental plates

  • @leslie6938
    @leslie6938 Před rokem +7

    Very interesting! I bet your students love you and your class. Very cool of you to credit the guy who inspired the idea for this video and your students for their participation.
    I’m going to listen to this again and watch the part 2 video, but two facts straight do out to me as particularly memorable: 1) that eating items bitten by a rat in a place in India is considered to be a good think (major YUCK!), and 2) that the name Idaho was inspired by a girl named Ida (Ida Ho! I would not be flattered if I was Ida, lol!).
    Here’s a question that could be included in a future video in this series, if you know the answer or can find it easily. Why are Kansas and Arkansas pronounced so differently? Why don’t we call the latter Ar-KAN-suss?
    Thanks for these videos, they’re great!

  • @257796
    @257796 Před 2 lety

    I like the shout out to Austin. Awesome video friend

  • @JP_TaVeryMuch
    @JP_TaVeryMuch Před 19 dny

    3:37 I can remember visiting my very ancient relatives in deepest darkest Dorset when I was still in short shorts and loving the open door experience.
    These at first glance apparently quite risky ways of living, upon reflection turn out to be just about the best way to go about your daily routine.
    Typical that the exception to the rule involved a tourist ~ someone not used to it. Can't believe that no-one has remarked on the delicious irony that the theft occurred in a place which still has doors i.e. a car too!

  • @sincerlysade__6311
    @sincerlysade__6311 Před 11 měsíci

    Im 35 years old and couldn't feel more grateful for this knowledge.

  • @topmaps4491
    @topmaps4491 Před 2 lety +3

    This video is great! Geography is fascinating!

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety +1

      Thank you! I’d have to agree with that second sentence 😂

  • @robertchappell4733
    @robertchappell4733 Před 2 lety

    I love Geography....keep it up

  • @philipgermani1616
    @philipgermani1616 Před 2 lety +5

    Fun video. Geography has always been my favorite subject. My parents said I had an Atlas in my playpen. :)

    • @philipgermani1616
      @philipgermani1616 Před 2 lety

      btw I am 64 years old and started studying geography in the 1960s. My goodness, all the changes over the decades!

  • @marymcmahon659
    @marymcmahon659 Před 2 lety +1

    I learned a lot. Remembering everything will be the real challenge!

  • @rachelhunter8247
    @rachelhunter8247 Před rokem +1

    Great video! Thanks !!

  • @bobmach8844
    @bobmach8844 Před 2 lety +4

    Speaking of Colorado, it has approx. 6 times the mountainous area compared to Switzerland. FF- Montana comprises 9,000 sq. miles more than Germany

  • @space_maskj3859
    @space_maskj3859 Před rokem

    Keep up the work ♥️♥️👍

  • @DeityJake
    @DeityJake Před 2 lety

    I dont know much about geography or pretty much anything about the world so I thank you for this video.
    note: good, eidetic, or photographic memory recommended

  • @just-sayin67
    @just-sayin67 Před 2 lety +3

    Interesting - thank you!

  • @kevinsmith4923
    @kevinsmith4923 Před rokem

    Thanks so much!

  • @KA4UPW
    @KA4UPW Před 2 lety +1

    Nice,
    Perfect to help me fall 💤 asleep 😴

  • @richnewzhighenergy1871
    @richnewzhighenergy1871 Před rokem +1

    Informative to say the least

  • @johngraves6878
    @johngraves6878 Před 9 měsíci

    Your most interesting video so far.

  • @21milliontv
    @21milliontv Před 2 lety

    Great video! Super interesting

  • @kentuckyblue3822
    @kentuckyblue3822 Před 2 lety +1

    Maybe my favorite CZcams video ever,good job.

    • @GeographyGeek
      @GeographyGeek  Před 2 lety

      That’s awesome! Thank you from me and on behalf of all the students that helped make this video!

  • @adamnorton1734
    @adamnorton1734 Před rokem +1

    A great companion to the LA/Reno fact is: Savanna GA, a port on the Atlantic Ocean, is entirely further west than Canton OH, which is in a state that doesn’t border a state on the Atlantic coast.

  • @williammartin9567
    @williammartin9567 Před 2 lety +11

    Wow! Those facts came too fast for my brain to absorb. Repeat viewing required by me. Thank you for providing an hour of facts.

    • @gilbertfranklin1537
      @gilbertfranklin1537 Před 2 lety

      William - I noticed that right away, and switched the video settings to the playback speed of ".75" - which made it much easier to absorb the rapid-pace facts, and his voice actually sounded quite normal... 😏

  • @whyyoulidl
    @whyyoulidl Před 2 lety +3

    My fave subject at school; u, my friend, have a new sub 🤗

  • @gabecooper8186
    @gabecooper8186 Před 2 lety +1

    Ten SOLID minutes of geography content I could not resist if I tried

  • @hassannabil9792
    @hassannabil9792 Před 2 lety +2

    This is great

  • @AmazingPhilippines1
    @AmazingPhilippines1 Před rokem

    Love geography and these fun facts. Will have to check out Molossia for retirement.

  • @keashablew7728
    @keashablew7728 Před 2 lety +1

    Maybe the best video ever. Knowing that this was research by 8th graders!!

  • @tomevans4402
    @tomevans4402 Před 2 lety +3

    Interesting stuff👍

  • @melondasher
    @melondasher Před 2 lety +3

    That were 10 minutes? It felt like maybe 3.. I need a longer version!

  • @Jazzaconda
    @Jazzaconda Před 2 lety

    Liked and Subbed, Great Channel!

  • @thestartrader2149
    @thestartrader2149 Před 2 lety +4

    Geography is Everything!

    • @marismelms662
      @marismelms662 Před 2 lety

      Scrolled way to far for the most important fact

  • @mochubb8703
    @mochubb8703 Před 2 lety

    YASSSSS! give US more please

  • @Hollandstation
    @Hollandstation Před 3 lety +4

    YEAH I LOVE IT!

  • @stasinossofroniou7430
    @stasinossofroniou7430 Před 2 lety

    Great video. Thanx!!!!

  • @birdgirl87_
    @birdgirl87_ Před 4 měsíci

    I’m not really interested in geography, but this has sparked my interest!

  • @hermandegroot1946
    @hermandegroot1946 Před 5 měsíci

    I learned a lot. Nice

  • @goldenc4770
    @goldenc4770 Před 2 lety +7

    Great video to watch at 2am when you should be doing homework would recommend 9/10 could be 30 min