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Could We See Into Our Own Past? (And Other Questions)

319K views · Jul 30, 2026 · Science & Technology

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  • @sammarks9146 · 1 month ago

    "History isn't just rhyming, it's spitting bars right now." Damn, so are you, man!

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  • @Channel-rc7ju · 2 months ago

    I read an article once that included the washing machine as one of the most important inventions of the 20th century, which very few people think about.  It allowed women (mostly) to get an education, teach their children, and learn a multitude of skills rather than the time-consuming task of hand-washing clothes.  Side note: I also really enjoyed the screw episode.

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  • @dangermouse9348 · 1 month ago

    I always liked the Bill Hicks view. &quot;We&apos;re just a virus with shoes&quot;.<br>Not worried about us destroying the world. Pretty sure Earth will do just fine without us.

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  • @oscar33212 · 2 months ago

    @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqFY2xtMwxA&amp;t=190">3:10</a> if Voyager were three times further away from Earth, the Earth would not appear three times dimmer, it would appear nine times dimmer due to the inverse square law.

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  • @dustinmere1560 · 1 month ago

    History of the screw was one of your best videos.

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  • @MOSMASTERING · 2 months ago

    David Bowie always was a smart cookie...

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  • @AKagNA · 1 month ago

    Joe, thank you for honestly answering that &quot;rethink humanity&quot; question. Do not ever lose that part of yours. Be honest, be sincere. We love you for that

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  • @oliviamaejulius · 2 months ago

    Thanks for answering my question!

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  • @roccov3614 · 1 month ago

    4:40 Am I the only one who had a good laugh at what Clippy said?

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  • @Lilliandria · 2 months ago

    The Screw video and the space is scarier video are top tier Joe videos.

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  • @mawkishdave · 1 month ago

    I would have to argue that grammar is the most important tool humanity has ever created. The better we can store and share information the more complicated tools we can make.

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  • @matthewfaerber9567 · 1 month ago

    Fun Fact: one of the engineers that worked on the Apollo 10 lunar module is a regular weekly volunteer in the museum lab I run. Not only that, every year during &quot;Astronomy Day&apos;s&quot; I set him up as our special guest and people from all over visit to chat with him specifically. It&apos;s amazing, and such a cool way to learn engineering and electronics.

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