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http://youtu.be/joodK4MOqTk Around 800,000 to 900,000 years ago, a genetic bottleneck occurred, drastically reducing the human population. This event led to the extinction of 98.7% of the population, leaving only about 1,280 individuals. The main cause was a significant climate shift called the middle Pleistocene transition, which brought longer and harsher glacial cycles. This change made it difficult for early humans to hunt, forcing them to adapt while some animals went extinct. Scientists are still studying the exact cause and timing of this bottleneck. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and lea...

http://youtu.be/yIo2DAV5HC8 The ghost ship Jenny is one of those eerie sea tales that gives you chills. In 1840, a whaling ship discovered Jenny frozen solid in the Drake Passage, near Antarctica. The crew was found perfectly preserved, still frozen in their last moments, with the captain’s log detailing their desperate struggle against the cold. They had been trapped in ice since 1823, drifting for 17 years. To this day, the story of Jenny serves as a haunting reminder of the ocean's unforgiving nature. Credit: Frodsham chronometer mechanism: By Ktr101 - Ladd Observatory, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45968685 Animation is created by Bright Side. -----------------------------------------------------...

http://youtu.be/freEuvvNbPI Scientists measured sunlight on the Chajnantor Plateau, where the Atacama Large Millimeter Array is located, and found it to be 2,177 watts per square meter. This level of sunlight is similar to what you'd experience if you were 79% of the way from Earth to the Sun. How can a spot on Earth be as sunny as Venus? It turns out the clouds in the Atacama Desert are to blame. Instead of blocking sunlight, these clouds can sometimes focus the Sun’s rays onto the surface, like a magnifying glass. Credit: Lighthouse of Walvis Bay: Anagoria, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2011-02-11_24.JPG CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0: ALMA Antennas: Iztok Bončina/ESO, https://id.m.wikipedia.o...

http://youtu.be/iB8wGIoNWAs Ever wondered who ruled Mesoamerica, the Aztecs or the Mayans? The Mayans were first, building their amazing cities and pyramids in places like Guatemala and southern Mexico from around 2000 BCE. They were great at astronomy and had an advanced writing system. The Aztecs came later, dominating central Mexico with their powerful empire starting in the 14th century, known for their massive capital city, Tenochtitlán. Both civilizations were incredible in their own ways, but they ruled different parts of Mesoamerica at different times. Credit: Glyphic compounds: Mexican Manuscript, French National Library, https://www.mesoweb.com/pari/publications/journal/804/PARI0804.pdf logogram AKOL: https://www.mesoweb.com/pari/publications/journal/804/PARI0804.pdf Mexico r...

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http://youtu.be/C-ARitEVVWY Billions, maybe even a trillion, cicadas are set to emerge in a super rare double-brood event. This means two broods, Brood XIII (which shows up every 17 years) and Brood XIX (every 13 years), will pop out at the same time. Entomologists, who study bugs, divide cicadas into these "broods" to track when they emerge. Usually, different broods come out at different times, but this year, both will appear together, something that last happened 221 years ago in 1803. This amazing synchronicity won’t happen again until 2245, and these broods are conveniently located right next to each other. #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://...

http://youtu.be/6CSTxkJ53jA About 70,000 years ago, there was a huge piece of land off the coast of Australia that could have supported around half a million people. This land connected modern-day Indonesia to Australia and was part of the North-West Australian Shelf. It used to be part of a bigger landmass called Sahul, which linked Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania into one continent. Today, scientists are mapping this lost "Atlantis" to learn more about it. It's fascinating to think about this ancient world that once existed! Credit: Greater Adria abstract graphic: By Douwe J.J. van Hinsbergen, Trond H. Torsvik, Stefan M. Schmid, Liviu C. Maţenco, Marco Maffione, Reinoud L.M. Vissers, Derya Gürer, and Wim Spakman - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1342937X19302230...

http://youtu.be/8qS9C6TmNfA Credit: NASA / Júlio Reis Kaali crater: Kaspars Priede, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaali_crater_panorama.jpg Animation is created by Bright Side. Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightside Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

http://youtu.be/lTdTlL4Zuuo The 1883 eruption of Mount Krakatoa caused massive destruction with ash and smoke leading to a dramatic temperature drop and a tsunami that destroyed ships and towns. The lighthouse keeper survived and warned others of the danger. Many casualties resulted from tsunamis and volcanic mudflows, not just the eruption itself. The eruption also had long-lasting climate effects, causing global temperatures to drop for several years. Let's look at this and other natural events that have changed our planet. #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/s...

http://youtu.be/W2TASiuqm1I Mount Kailash remains one of the greatest climbing mysteries, with all attempts by experienced mountaineers ending in failure. The mountain's ever-changing position disorients climbers, and mysterious blockages often appear on the paths. According to Tibetan folklore, an 11th-century Buddhist monk named Milarepa is the only person to have ever reached the summit. After his successful climb, Milarepa warned others not to attempt the ascent. Since then, no one else has been able to conquer Mount Kailash. Credit: CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0: Reinhold Messner Foto 1: By GianAngelo Pistoia, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=48181320 CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0: Shifting sands: By R Boed, https://f...

http://youtu.be/q6hcmNzQYB4 Did you know something is actually eating the Titanic from within? It's true, and it's a fascinating story you won't want to miss. Dive into our latest piece to uncover the mysterious forces at work. Get ready for some surprising discoveries about one of the world's most famous shipwrecks. Check it out and join the adventure! #brightside Credit: Expl1902: By Gulf of Mexico Deep Sea Habitats Expedition 2003; NOAA/OAR/OER. - https://flic.kr/p/9gpFty, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17917507 Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Brig...

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http://youtu.be/S4lZpLvYPkA Let's talk about Leonardo da Vinci – the OG supreme genius. This Renaissance superhero sketched flying machines before airplanes were a thing and had anatomy knowledge that would make modern doctors nod in approval. Da Vinci was multitasking like a pro – painting masterpieces like the Mona Lisa while casually inventing cool stuff like the prototype for a helicopter. Plus, he dabbled in pretty much everything – from engineering to anatomy, he was the ultimate polymath. No wonder they call him a genius – he was basically the original overachiever! 🎨✨ Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast...

http://youtu.be/CWiWYSDI0Ys Imagine living through the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD that buried Pompeii in ash – way scarier than any horror movie! The Great Flood from ancient myths, like Noah’s Ark, would have been a terrifying sight with water everywhere. The Bronze Age collapse around 1200 BC saw entire civilizations fall apart, causing chaos and fear. The volcanic eruption in Santorini around 1600 BC devastated the Minoan civilization and sent shockwaves through the region. And let's not forget about the tsunami that hit the Minoan civilization around the same time, wiping out entire cities in a flash. #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://ww...

http://youtu.be/aHr1KHzHAP0 Tornado Alley, traditionally located in the central U.S., is shifting eastward. States like Kansas and Oklahoma used to be the main hotspots, but now areas like Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee are seeing more tornadoes. The Southeast is getting more severe storms while the central plains are seeing a bit less. And, tornadoes this year are more likely to come in bunches - watch out! #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ----...

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http://youtu.be/cCeR0uw86VQ Did you know the Titanic had a fake chimney? It actually had three working chimneys, but the fourth one was just for show! This extra "dummy" chimney was added to make the ship look more powerful and balanced, giving passengers more confidence in its strength and speed. It also provided extra ventilation for the kitchen and engine rooms. It's one of those quirky design choices that make the Titanic's story even more fascinating! #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/p...

http://youtu.be/jA1fVuPUtp8 Did you catch the latest mind-blowing discoveries of 2023? One study revealed that octopuses might be smarter than we thought and even experience nightmares – how cool is that? Biologists also discovered that stressed plants emit ultrasonic clicks, which could revolutionize automated crop watering. On the cosmic front, new research suggests the universe might be older than we believed, while the James Webb Space Telescope found galaxies forming much earlier than expected. Plus, did you know aye-ayes use their long middle fingers to pick their noses and prehistoric Europe had turtles the size of rhinos? Finally, scientists created an AI to detect alien life and found evidence that gravitational waves warp space and time! Credit: Big fossil turtle: Mike Beaureg...

http://youtu.be/NlpJj7r62dI If you're into spooky spots, check out these seven sinister places. The John Lawson House in New Hamburg is super eerie, with mannequins that seem to change positions on their own. Then there's The Clearing in Hoia Baciu, Romania, known as the world's most haunted forest where people report strange lights and disappearances. The Poison Garden in England is full of deadly plants, so dangerous that it's kept under lock and key. These are just a few of the creepy places that are sure to give you chills! Credit: Padurea Hoia: By Cristian Bortes - https://flic.kr/p/dqEBPa, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87360033 CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0: Poison Garden Sign:...

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http://youtu.be/8ypRo26kdXI This hurricane season is shaping up to be a real nightmare. Experts are predicting more storms and stronger ones than usual, making it look pretty intense. It's important to stay updated and prepared, especially if you live in a hurricane-prone area. Stock up on essentials, have an emergency plan, and keep an eye on the weather forecasts. Let’s hope for the best, but be ready for some wild weather ahead! Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz --...

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http://youtu.be/PA7wLdVo2Uo Did you hear about the underwater eruption in the Pacific Ocean? It's making the water fizz like a giant, natural soda! This happens because volcanic activity releases tons of gas, like carbon dioxide, which bubbles up through the water. It’s a wild sight and a reminder of how powerful and unpredictable nature can be. Imagine snorkeling through a sea of bubbles – how cool would that be? #brightside Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music from TheSoul Sound: https://thesoul-sound.com/ Listen to Bright Side on: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD34jRLrMrJux4VxV Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/idhttps-podcasts-apple-com-podcast-b...

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