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A great, brand-new video on a surprisingly deep mystery! Created by one of Veritasium’s first hires, Emily Zhang, who went independent in 2024 but still helps us out with Veritasium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKt46...

2 days ago | [YT] | 1,855

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We need your help on an upcoming video!

Here is an infamous paradox. What would you do? ve42.co/NewcombParadox

We need to record your answers (anonymously) in the Google form, so please click through and answer there.

Thanks so much!

6 days ago | [YT] | 5,665

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True or False? - https://youtu.be/MiUHjLxm3V0

The mirrors on ASML's EUV machine are smoother than a neutron star.

1 week ago | [YT] | 1,734

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We just hit 20 million subscribers!!!

This year marks 15 years since the start of Veritasium and what an amazing way to kick it off.

Thank you so much to everyone who has watched and interacted with the content over the years. Your support means a lot to all of us, whether you're new here or a day 1 fan.

How long have you been subscribed?

1 month ago | [YT] | 77,711

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Do you know what you know? - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezLCmIWApuN2x8nh…

We have a video coming out soon all about overconfidence, fill out the Google Form to become a data point!

3 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 4,718

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Australia is wider than the moon, true or false?

That's a question from our upcoming tabletop trivia game! Check it out here: prelaunch.veritasium.com/4



(Wider is comparing Australia from East to West vs. the diameter of the moon)

3 months ago | [YT] | 9,551

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Can you solve this riddle from our latest newsletter? veritasium.kit.com/65e0c72018

There are two ducks in front of two ducks, two ducks behind two ducks and two ducks in between.

What is the minimum number of ducks that makes this possible?

4 months ago | [YT] | 7,180

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It's Nobel Prize week! - https://youtu.be/onr80iOoEXs

Yesterday, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded, putting science in the spotlight once again.

But have you ever wondered why the Nobel Prize was created?

To see the dark history behind the prizes, and how Nobel tried to rewrite his legacy, check out our recent video.

4 months ago | [YT] | 13,015

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What happens to the steps when they reach the top of the escalator? - https://youtu.be/tZ8ehplVFp4

A - They stay right-side up like a Ferris wheel
B - They flip upside down

Comment your answer below!

4 months ago | [YT] | 12,434

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Behind the scenes update!

We've spent the past six months building a new way to learn, and now we finally have the pleasure of meeting many of you in person.

Two weeks ago, 30 Patreon members became the first to test our latest project (while enjoying some of NYC’s finest pizza), and thanks to them we now have lots of great insight to work on.

Our goal is to create the best possible tool for collaborative and interactive learning, which means testing every one of our hypotheses on how we can make learning better.

In short, we want to meet and listen to as many of you as possible.

We might do more of these. So if you're interested in coming to give your two cents, say hi to the team, and meet your local Veritasium community, then keep an eye on our newsletter to stay in the loop: veritasium.kit.com/a101ca16b1

4 months ago | [YT] | 8,754