video explainers
-
Where Did The Word OK Come From And What Does It Actually Mean?
We say it almost everyday. When friends text to meet at 7. OK. When your boss hands you an assignment. OK. When you need to pay the bill. OK. And so on. But where did that term come from? What did it first mean? This interesting word breakdown from Arika Okrent dives into the real…
-
Video Explainer: Why We Haven’t Found Any Aliens In The Universe
Previously, Kurzgesagt attempted to explain where all the aliens are by touching on The Fermi Paradox. This time around, the video explainer comes up with some possible reasons for why we haven’t found any aliens yet. We might be communicating with them wrong. They might be extinct. Maybe our technology isn’t there yet. And so…
-
3 Reasons Why Nuclear Energy Is Actually Awesome
Nuclear energy is great! Nuclear energy is terrible! There are two sides to the argument and Kurz Gesagt is breaking down both perspectives with point/counterpoint video explainers. The three reasons why nuclear energy is awesome and why we need more? It saves lives. It helps the environment. And that using it could develop new tech…