Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S12E18 · We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet

Overview

“Your blood vessels stretch a staggering 100,000 kilometers, enough to wrap around Earth twice!" Sounds amazing, right? We spent over a year trying to confirm this claim, and let's just say – things aren't as they seem. Join us on our year-long journey that uncovered outdated science, speculation, and a lot of dead ends.

Torrents

Subtitles

Episodes

1. 1 1. Did The Future Already Happen? - The Paradox of Time2024-01-30 · 13mIs your future already written? Do your past, present, and future all exist right now? Surprisingly, the answer could be yes. Let's take a look at what time is and how it works –
2. 2 2. What Happens AFTER Nuclear War?2024-02-20 · 11mA nuclear bomb is the most devastating explosion ever created. One bomb can end tens of thousands of lives immediately and hundreds of thousands through the radioactive aftermath.
3. 3 3. The Paradox of an Infinite Universe2024-02-27 · 14mWhat is outside of the universe? We know that the universe had a beginning 14 billion years ago and that it has been expanding ever since. But something that is expanding should a
4. 4 4. How The Dinosaurs Actually Died2024-03-26 · 12mA ruthless murder was committed! Someone killed the dinosaurs and we have the murderer! Witnesses say that an Everest-sized asteroid hit Earth, devastated the planet and caused a m
5. 5 5. There Are Thousands of Alien Empires in The Milky Way2024-04-16 · 14mWe often assume that advanced technology will make it easy for aliens to colonize space. But what if space exploration is always difficult, no matter how advanced you are? Let’s t
6. 6 6. Smoking is Awesome2024-05-07 · 12mWe need to have an honest conversation about smoking: The problem with smoking is that it is way more than just a physical addiction. Smoking creates a temporary problem and offer
7. 7 7. This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe2024-05-21 · 12mBlack holes might create infinite universes while destroying time and space. Everything in existence could be black holes, all the way down. We might live inside a black hole that
8. 8 8. Do You Have a Free Will?2024-06-11 · 13mYou may think you have free will and can choose what you do, but this might be an illusion. Your body is made up of particles that blindly follow the laws of physics, with every ou
9. 9 9. This Disease is Deadlier Than The Plague2024-06-25 · 11mThe white death has haunted humanity like no other disease following us for thousands, maybe millions of years. In the last 200 years it killed a billion people – way more than all
10. 10 10. A.I. ‐ Humanity's Final Invention?2024-08-06 · 18mHumans rule Earth without competition. But we are about to create something that may change that: our last invention, the most powerful tool, weapon, or maybe even entity: Artifici
11. 11 11. Fever Feels Horrible, but is Actually Awesome!2024-08-13 · 13mFever feels bad. So we take medication to suppress it – but is this a good idea? It turns out fever is one of the oldest defenses against disease. What exactly is a fever, and how
12. 12 12. We Traveled Back in Time. Now Physicists Are Angry.2024-08-27 · 11mTime travel is possible. In fact, you’ve been doing it since the day you were born. But what if we told you there’s a way to hack the universe and manipulate time itself? We just
13. 13 13. We Need to Rethink Exercise (Updated Version)2024-09-12 · 13mExercising doesn’t help you lose weight. In fact, it barely changes your daily calorie burn. Welcome to the workout paradox! Let’s dive into the science of how your body actually
14. 14 14. Why Scientists Are Puzzled By This Virus2024-09-17 · 11mYou’ve got trillions of viruses inside you – right now! But these aren’t the viruses you fear. Some of them are your body’s secret protectors, keeping deadly bacteria in check and
15. 15 15. This Video Might Save 58 Lives Next Week2024-09-24 · 13m58 of you watching this video right now will not be alive next week. And it’s not because of some freak accident or rare disease. It’s because of everyday actions you probably thin
16. 16 16. There Is Something Hiding Inside Earth2024-10-03 · 12mWe’ve found a new planet, home to octillions of the most extreme beings living in the most absurd and deadly hellscape. In absolute darkness, crushed by the weight of mountains, st
17. 17 17. Tired of Doomscrolling?2024-10-08 · 11mBeing a human in the 21st century often feels frustrating. We are clearly at the high point of our species, while at the same time life is incredibly hard! We are divided, unable t
18. 18 18. We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet2024-10-29 · 13m“Your blood vessels stretch a staggering 100,000 kilometers, enough to wrap around Earth twice!" Sounds amazing, right? We spent over a year trying to confirm this claim, and let's
19. 19 19. The Most Insane Weapon You Never Heard About2024-11-05 · 14mAt the height of the Cold War, a terrifying concept emerged: a bomb so powerful it wouldn’t need to be dropped. Known as Project Sundial, this doomsday device would have left a 400
20. 20 20. We Have To Talk About Weed2024-11-12 · 15mCannabis is finally being decriminalized in more and more places around the world. And for very good reasons! Compared to other legal drugs such as alcohol, cannabis is pretty mild
21. 21 21. Vaping Is Too Good To Be True2024-11-19 · 14mVaping is marketed as the “safe” alternative to smoking, but it’s far from being harmless. Unregulated ingredients, hidden toxins, and extreme nicotine levels mean we’re conducting
22. 22 22. Black Hole's Evil Twin - Gravastars Explained2024-12-03 · 14mGravastars could change how we think about the universe. These cosmic objects solve black holes’ biggest problems without breaking physics. From their ultra-thin shell to their ene
23. 23 23. Is The World Getting More Violent?2024-12-10 · 13mTen years ago, in 2014, we released a video titled "Is War Over?". Back then, the question didn’t seem so naive. It seemed violent conflict was on the decline and the world more pe
24. 24 24. The Real Reason Why You Have Allergies2024-12-12 · 15mAllergies are more than just overreactions – they might be an evolutionary relic from a time when worms invaded our bodies daily.