How Bricks Are Made

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  • čas přidán 12. 05. 2018
  • Bricks are often made of a lightweight rock called shale. It's ground up into a thick paste that is pressed into the standard brick shape. Then the bricks are cooked in a giant oven at 1,040 degrees Celsius. That's almost 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit!
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  • @nukihowlter5058
    @nukihowlter5058 Před 6 lety +861

    “Today I’m gonna study for my finals!”
    **sees how a brick is made**
    “This might be on the finals?”

  • @logand.r.505
    @logand.r.505 Před 3 lety +243

    This is where HAI gets his inspiration

    • @mikeblubaugh8988
      @mikeblubaugh8988 Před 3 lety +1

      HAI,He just made video about bricks. Check it out .had to watch this to see if they mention the carbon.

    • @DirtLord420
      @DirtLord420 Před 3 lety +1

      Honestly was expecting an inside edition conspiracy theory LMAO

    • @cuuh.
      @cuuh. Před 3 lety

      BRUH third comment and i see a hai comment

    • @josiahhockenberry9846
      @josiahhockenberry9846 Před 2 lety

      Found it!

  • @marcelblackstone4590
    @marcelblackstone4590 Před 6 lety +141

    I've never heard someone narrate the creation process of bricks so passionately as this woman.

    • @asaltrifle225
      @asaltrifle225 Před rokem

      Can you imagine the audition process

    • @r3dinGodscountry
      @r3dinGodscountry Před 10 měsíci

      ​@asaltrifle225 it's called how it's made, she has been the voice for like 10 plus years

  • @willjackson8396
    @willjackson8396 Před 6 lety +1734

    Wow. Absolutely disgusted. Never eating another brick in my life #notinmybricks

  • @dragments
    @dragments Před 5 lety +384

    raises them...……………………
    THEN STACKS THEM

    • @dragments
      @dragments Před 5 lety +6

      p.s liked my own comment ;)

    • @gamekiller3707
      @gamekiller3707 Před 3 lety +12

      Took me sometime to actually find someone who noticed that also

    • @matt21093
      @matt21093 Před 3 lety +1

      Hahaha

    • @unknownyuserishy8335
      @unknownyuserishy8335 Před 3 lety

      200th like

    • @Araylie
      @Araylie Před 2 lety +3

      I almost thought they were gonna drop them for no reason because of the suspense... ... Omg i get it, they made a silent suspence while the bricks were suspended, haha

  • @zuko1569
    @zuko1569 Před 6 lety +687

    Looks like a very tough cake

    • @davidwatts3186
      @davidwatts3186 Před 6 lety +3

      Zuzu your back again

    • @xariahoward3899
      @xariahoward3899 Před 6 lety

      Zuzu it says bricks

    • @yumilae1995
      @yumilae1995 Před 6 lety +4

      Cashier: *may I order you? * Me: *can I have one brick cake? * Cashier: *yes* _when its done_ Me: *finally* *breaks teeth* Me: mommy! -never trust a edited comment please listen to this-

    • @nassappa
      @nassappa Před 6 lety +3

      Take a nice cRUNCH into that hunk of rock.

    • @rawki9424
      @rawki9424 Před 6 lety

      Zuzu hi again

  • @JustinY.
    @JustinY. Před 6 lety +3830

    I thought you just threw some clay into a furnace and put them onto a crafting table to make one clay brick

  • @byestander9580
    @byestander9580 Před 3 lety +110

    Why would Half As Interesting deprive us of a video on such a significant and meaningful topic...

  • @rafaelacosta6630
    @rafaelacosta6630 Před 6 lety +59

    I like the fact how the narrator goes from calm to excitement as the video continues.

  • @LuisManriquezRosas
    @LuisManriquezRosas Před 6 lety +271

    Whenever I’m watching these I’m just thinking what would happen if my hand accidentally got caught in those machines

  • @Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache

    Shoutout to all the little pigs watching this to screw over some wolves who're giving them trouble.

    • @nathanielbird8193
      @nathanielbird8193 Před 5 lety +4

      Just Some Guy with a Mustache lmao

    • @lil-appul6903
      @lil-appul6903 Před 5 lety +19

      Oink oink can’t blow this shit down

    • @scouteichenberger4337
      @scouteichenberger4337 Před 5 lety +2

      Just Some Guy with a Mustache thank you for the shoutout good sir

    • @catinizer9057
      @catinizer9057 Před 5 lety +1

      Just Some Guy with a Mustache TF WHY R U HERE???

    • @catinizer9057
      @catinizer9057 Před 5 lety +1

      ......... there are lots of anime fans here like me........

  • @alejandroarias4839
    @alejandroarias4839 Před 6 lety +69

    Bricks are just domesticated rocks LMAO 😂 🔥 💯

  • @ulisesrivera92869
    @ulisesrivera92869 Před 6 lety +34

    I like how you really increased your voice tone halfway through the video

  • @lilywebber5668
    @lilywebber5668 Před 6 lety +47

    “Gilllllllotine”

  • @rainbowtribe2967
    @rainbowtribe2967 Před 6 lety +374

    So these the bricks Lil Tay be moving

  • @augustinesim1672
    @augustinesim1672 Před 3 lety +21

    Imagine using the metric system in the first 2 minutes and then switch to the imperial ...not confusing..at all.

  • @jasonpeng5798
    @jasonpeng5798 Před 6 lety +84

    did she say "gill-o-tine?" LMAO

  • @CodyWhitlock
    @CodyWhitlock Před 6 lety +365

    Who knew making bricks were so u interesting 😂😂

  • @DarthFurie
    @DarthFurie Před 6 lety +47

    I love these "how they're made" videos 😍

  • @hansdekryger7649
    @hansdekryger7649 Před 2 lety +6

    Come back "how it's made" we miss you! 32 seasons wasn't enough 😭

  • @mkiwas
    @mkiwas Před 2 lety +4

    The addition of Russell Westbrook to the factory and manufacturing process has greatly improved this industry

  • @evwilliams6074
    @evwilliams6074 Před 3 lety +10

    That was informative, I wasn't aware that I could learn anything in portrait mode

    • @Jamola_music
      @Jamola_music Před 7 měsíci

      I love this. How can I contact the Client.

  • @CodyWhitlock
    @CodyWhitlock Před 6 lety +135

    Something I never knew I needed to know 😂🙌

  • @boltz95
    @boltz95 Před 3 lety +1

    How bricks are made:
    A factory worker puts 1 Ben Simmons at the free throw line

  • @tjashton
    @tjashton Před 5 lety +12

    Really interesting. Me and my daughter wanted to know how bricks are made, and this explains everything. Great video

    • @OLBastholm
      @OLBastholm Před 2 lety +4

      I disagree. I think it's only half as interesting.

    • @republican4u2nv78
      @republican4u2nv78 Před 2 lety

      I was sitting here staring at my brick house and it also made me look up how bricks are made lol! Very interesting!

  • @yesguy245
    @yesguy245 Před 6 lety +13

    i work in a brick manufacturing factory this video is great i love it

    • @yesguy245
      @yesguy245 Před 6 lety +1

      very similar to our production and packaging

    • @nicknoland9704
      @nicknoland9704 Před 6 lety

      What manufacturer do you work for

    • @leom9048
      @leom9048 Před 6 lety +1

      Joey Diaz I work in a block plant we make the big and heavy stuff like cinder blocks lol our company is associated with acme brick so the brick plant is right next door

    • @DavidChavez-wo2xl
      @DavidChavez-wo2xl Před 6 lety

      Fake profile lol

  • @user-fg1cg4xe6k
    @user-fg1cg4xe6k Před 3 lety +10

    Shout out to Kyle Kuzma for sharing his recipe

  • @whylife-321
    @whylife-321 Před 3 lety +7

    Nice video, all the steps clearly shown and described.👌👌

  • @mbarrera47
    @mbarrera47 Před 2 lety +7

    I have been looking on CZcams at how bricks and the materials they are made of are created. Usually, it is made in a simple way (like the ancient method), but this video shows bricks being created by using complicated tools, machines, and all sorts of things shown right here.

  • @aidancrump8243
    @aidancrump8243 Před 6 lety +24

    They should do how 3D glasses are made

  • @mathminute7090
    @mathminute7090 Před 3 lety +2

    I am using this for my brick factory tycoon game, massive help!

  • @pagewrecker5156
    @pagewrecker5156 Před 6 lety

    I love learning about stuff that will help you in life

  • @gabgab4683
    @gabgab4683 Před 5 lety +28

    Wait...so the brick had a design? I thought it had no design.

  • @iwillstealallyourcookies1873

    "a scream sifts out any pieces that need more grinding"

  • @brookeburleighh
    @brookeburleighh Před 4 lety +4

    I don’t know what CZcams’s playing at but I am suddenly being attacked by videos of bricks

  • @godgod156
    @godgod156 Před 5 lety

    Just shared your video on Twitter and Reddit, thank you for providing educatonal and planet saving information to the universe.

  • @callumpalliser7200
    @callumpalliser7200 Před 5 lety +15

    Worker: soo... these ARE NOT cakes?
    Boss:Why would you think that?
    Worker:i knew it was too hard..
    Boss:what did you say?
    Worker uhh... umm...
    Boss:...
    Worker: just get me to the hospital!

  • @RemiScar97
    @RemiScar97 Před 3 lety +7

    Half as Interesting fans are waiting for a full bricks video one day

  • @aidanpoppas123
    @aidanpoppas123 Před 2 lety +1

    I was just sitting around and was like “where the heck do bricks come from”

  • @rvfjone
    @rvfjone Před 4 lety +3

    There was this brick factory in Mexico in front of my grandpas house, it was abandoned and they had lot's of stacks of bricks left over, there were many caves and I always used to go over there and play on top of the bricks and caves?! I always wondered how they made these bricks lol?! ... 😀 🔥

  • @kspades2530
    @kspades2530 Před rokem +3

    Great vid, but don't the bricks get slightly warped when the inflatble bags is used to pick the up?

  • @MrFifiFTW
    @MrFifiFTW Před 6 lety +24

    Bricks are what the Cavs are shooting so far from 3 in game 1 rn..

  • @LemonAid2k
    @LemonAid2k Před 5 lety +1

    I definitely needed this

  • @KINGKONGVSTREX
    @KINGKONGVSTREX Před 2 lety

    Great Video,
    Very Well Explained Thank You.

  • @iFlawlessCow
    @iFlawlessCow Před 6 lety +35

    Fascinating.

  • @MrAzureJames
    @MrAzureJames Před 6 lety +15

    I wish there were more bricks :( I really miss brick buildings...

    • @123chargeit
      @123chargeit Před 9 měsíci

      It's too labor intensive. Just imagine the cost paying someone a hundred bucks an hour (what virtually every craftsman charges nowadays) to lay brick. Makes me cringe just thinking about it.

  • @3ghin5
    @3ghin5 Před 3 lety +1

    Legend has it Half As Interesting watches this every morning to get ready for the day

  • @what-a-melon-studios1090

    My favorite video yet.

  • @4twenzy
    @4twenzy Před 6 lety +3

    I thought bricks were made out of wet Clayton cement, I actually found this satisfying and interesting

  • @astrobot3000
    @astrobot3000 Před 3 lety +3

    So this is that hai video about government stuff but it's actually about bricks

  • @mv-xr7lt
    @mv-xr7lt Před 4 lety

    What an interesting redstone build!

  • @MG-ls4eu
    @MG-ls4eu Před 5 lety +3

    How are the factories made?

  • @atarashii
    @atarashii Před 2 lety +4

    featuring Ben Simmons

  • @rxplays9297
    @rxplays9297 Před 6 lety +4

    I thought you just pickaxe a building and then you can build forts with the bricks..

  • @Skoopa92
    @Skoopa92 Před 3 lety

    *its 6 AM and I should be asleep* “but how are bricks made?”

  • @Kanerade
    @Kanerade Před 3 lety

    Simple - just pour some water on your computer, and now you just made a bricked computer..

  • @demiurge8058
    @demiurge8058 Před 6 lety +4

    Looks edible

  • @spartan1010101
    @spartan1010101 Před 4 lety +4

    I feel like she's yelling at me

  • @khorshedalam6896
    @khorshedalam6896 Před 3 lety

    Where can I get this machine and brick oven?I would be happy to give you information, thank you from the bottom of my heart

  • @Lia-bc9ov
    @Lia-bc9ov Před 6 lety

    Isider you are the best and do not let know what needs let you down

  • @XRISSCROSS.
    @XRISSCROSS. Před 6 lety +3

    i misunderstood something , thought this was hash lmao

  • @LocalTreeFort
    @LocalTreeFort Před 6 lety +3

    Someone tell Jason Grace so he can teach the other campers!

  • @muhdaqil2932
    @muhdaqil2932 Před 4 měsíci

    Respect these man working in heavy industry.💪. These man are tough.

  • @neeravmotar2493
    @neeravmotar2493 Před 3 lety +1

    What's more fascinating is that how are the machines made which make the bricks

  • @mohammedqorane4
    @mohammedqorane4 Před 6 lety +17

    Carmelo Anthony ???

  • @nicksigalas4498
    @nicksigalas4498 Před 6 lety +5

    I thought they were made by Jr Smith's shots

  • @tiffianynelson447
    @tiffianynelson447 Před 6 lety +1

    I can tell that they love this show. Me too!

  • @R34LiSM
    @R34LiSM Před rokem

    when your boss tells you that you need to sound more enthusiastic and to redo the entire episode

  • @TeriyuckiStar
    @TeriyuckiStar Před 5 lety +8

    Welp I know what my minecraft house is going to be made out of

  • @momo123abc7
    @momo123abc7 Před 6 lety +3

    It look big until the hand showed up 1:12

  • @9bitminecraft
    @9bitminecraft Před 2 lety +1

    I love it when she says bricks

  • @lil8ill973
    @lil8ill973 Před 5 lety +1

    So satisfying

  • @Leche3
    @Leche3 Před 6 lety +10

    Why y’all wanna be How it’s Made so bad????💀

  • @yolandawhite8541
    @yolandawhite8541 Před 6 lety +9

    Jason Grace they coming for you

  • @wb4173
    @wb4173 Před 3 lety

    Covid really got me watching documentaries about bricks

  • @antan2329
    @antan2329 Před 3 lety +1

    The person who invented the inflated bags to pick up bricks needs a raise

  • @ojasmishra2188
    @ojasmishra2188 Před 6 lety +4

    Lil' Tay sold these and became *THE* *YOUNGEST* *FLEXER* *OF* *THE* *CENTURY*

  • @findme1232
    @findme1232 Před 6 lety +7

    What if they don't meet the standards? Can you get cheap bricks that aren't technically safe?

    • @boogeymann6686
      @boogeymann6686 Před 6 lety +1

      Please hug me I'm tired they probably recycle the bricks and make someything out of it

    • @medleabrookesmith2200
      @medleabrookesmith2200 Před 6 lety

      (([[Hug]]))

    • @tesstickle7267
      @tesstickle7267 Před 2 lety

      You might be able to get seconds. It'll only be visual imperfections, everything else will meet the same standards. No one will sell unsafe materials

    • @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger
      @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger Před 7 měsíci

      No, they just crush them up and mix them into the next batch.
      That's the cool thing about pottery too, it can be used snd reused even after it breaks - just break it, grind it into powder, and reuse it.

  • @NSAhitLIST
    @NSAhitLIST Před rokem +1

    Never knew making bricks was a 2 year process

  • @Anothy
    @Anothy Před 2 lety

    I randomly wondered how bricks are made at 2AM.

  • @spinch7518
    @spinch7518 Před 6 lety +221

    Why does she talk so weird

  • @zhaow4832
    @zhaow4832 Před 6 lety +16

    Always thought bricks were made by lebron james.

  • @bsahota2021
    @bsahota2021 Před 5 lety

    i am living for the music!

  • @Mr._Mr
    @Mr._Mr Před 5 lety +1

    1:07 to form one long continuous piece called *Slug*

  • @28bdizzle28
    @28bdizzle28 Před 2 lety +3

    Why don't you just ask Ben Simmons.

  • @jstar65
    @jstar65 Před 6 lety +16

    It thought it was made out of dirt lol

  • @jop7479
    @jop7479 Před 2 lety +2

    Now I want to know how they setup all of this machines and systems??🤔

  • @iisquiddiesquid
    @iisquiddiesquid Před 3 lety

    Legend says that the brick that hit Jason is still out there

  • @kellynzeek8173
    @kellynzeek8173 Před 6 lety +17

    HHHHPOOOOOPPPPPLLLAAA

  • @mysticdragon398
    @mysticdragon398 Před 6 lety +10

    I hate every single person who says “first” on videos

  • @whimsical1788
    @whimsical1788 Před 2 lety

    Me at 12 AM : I should go to bed
    Also me : Maybe let’s watch how a brick is made

  • @Kendakki
    @Kendakki Před 6 lety

    I think these vids that can be a diff size are cool

  • @warduck7127
    @warduck7127 Před 6 lety +7

    Not pronounced gillotene, geeyotene.

  • @anasdaestars
    @anasdaestars Před 6 lety +4

    1:10 bruh I thought she said sum else 😐

  • @xxonlineratxx4081
    @xxonlineratxx4081 Před 3 lety +1

    It looks delicious 😋

  • @rgamer7252
    @rgamer7252 Před 2 lety

    2:37 1990s kids will remember the *Contra* sound effects

  • @vaishnavinair573
    @vaishnavinair573 Před 6 lety +13

    Why bricks are red in colour?🛅🛅

    • @teneh8648
      @teneh8648 Před 6 lety +4

      Vaishnavi Nair it oxidizes

    • @krucmsflfn7299
      @krucmsflfn7299 Před 6 lety +6

      Due to presence of iron oxide in more quantity

    • @lucianoguerra9013
      @lucianoguerra9013 Před 6 lety +3

      Come on girl, he just told you its the nature color of the shell. Kid's Lord.

    • @smallbodybighead6
      @smallbodybighead6 Před 6 lety

      Boreddy sahana reddy: ur so smart

    • @sev9642
      @sev9642 Před 6 lety

      Vaishnavi Nair tru tho

  • @__skillz
    @__skillz Před 6 lety +82

    Jesus Christ I can't stand this narrator

    • @JBlooey
      @JBlooey Před 6 lety

      I feel like this is gonna be the next Burger King Foot Lettuce.

    • @phuturephunk
      @phuturephunk Před 6 lety +4

      She's one of the original How It's Made narrators and the one that primarily did their Canadian show narration. The show is originally (and still is) Canadian from Quebec.

    • @maximmees5005
      @maximmees5005 Před 6 lety +7

      she starts screaming at the inflatable bag part like shut up women

    • @briannam7179
      @briannam7179 Před 5 lety +1

      the way she pronounces guillotine

    • @loveworksnoevil
      @loveworksnoevil Před 4 lety

      My Lord and saviour

  • @user-hc6fd9ss2p
    @user-hc6fd9ss2p Před 3 lety +1

    Ah I see where the inspiration for the "Plumbus" scene came from

  • @kolemanbarnes3771
    @kolemanbarnes3771 Před 5 lety

    Watching this in 3 in the morning when I came up on 1:42.