The Explosive Element That Changed The World

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @10ON10
    @10ON10 3 года назад +13959

    These are the videos I pay my internet bills for, very informative and entertaining, also value the hardwork put in...

    • @manofrice1058
      @manofrice1058 3 года назад +151

      What a compliment

    • @boogieheads
      @boogieheads 3 года назад +120

      These type of people are why I keep living

    • @Global.Blackmail999hug
      @Global.Blackmail999hug 3 года назад +40

      Yep, not for ur channel lol

    • @bigred4340
      @bigred4340 3 года назад +47

      Damn I pay my internet for memes lol

    • @Zaprixa
      @Zaprixa 3 года назад +50

      Such great vids the school system can revolutionize the education system if they change just a two things. Hiring the right teacher that is passionated about other learning like this guy and what you teach. It's no secret school are teaching so many useless topics that wont help you grow in life leaving other topics that are far more important like financial and what not and let me tell you, old ways dont open new doors... Education needs to change as time goes by.

  • @MarshallJung
    @MarshallJung 3 года назад +463

    Thanks RUclips! I used to be the plant engineer at this potash plant from 2004-2007. It's still owned by Intrepid Potash Inc. out of Denver. Pretty accurate in all accounts technically. The solution mining method was at first just flooding the original room and pillar underground mine. In 2005 they drilled a set of interconnected horizontal boreholes through the potash bearing strata using the same tech used for horizontal oil and gas drilling. A small point of clarification, but the majority of the evap ponds are actually sodium chloride and the KCL is separated in the plant a few miles east via an amine bubbling process. The remaining sodium saturated water is actually recycled back down the pump shafts. KCL is preferentially soluble in water and this keeps the sodium byproduct from building up. All the feed lines are kept as saturated as possible to minimize corrosion, which as you might imagine can be a big problem.

    • @PrinceKaladin
      @PrinceKaladin 3 года назад +8

      How much danger is there of the pumped liquid leaking out into the nearby river? I know fracking has dangers of introducing contaminants into the water supply, but that is often due to the fragile nature of the rock where the natural gas is present. Does the potash have a similar structure and therefore similar dangers?

    • @theunknown4834
      @theunknown4834 3 года назад +5

      you mean thank veritasium

    • @MarshallJung
      @MarshallJung 3 года назад +52

      @@PrinceKaladin - The underground solution mining is not done under pressure like hydraulic fracturing (I also spent 18 years as a petrophysicist in the oil and gas industry) so no leakage from underground to the surface water. The ponds are lined with a synthetic rubber liner and they don't scrape it clean when the harvest the evaporated product with converted road scrapers. There is a rock hard layer of salt on the bottom. That said, there is no 400 acre ponds that do not leak, and there is some from the ponds. The water flows across some less permeable rock layers under the ponds and comes out near the river. There are a series of sumps and pumps to catch and recirculate the leakage. Honestly there is not much in the way of harmful contaminants in the water. Mostly just salts and some of the CuSO4, but in very trace quantities. I used to do mass spec analysis on occasion. But it's not great to salinate the Colorado either, so yea they do the best they can but it's not perfect.

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад +11

      Must be pretty weird seeing a place you're familiar with in a series about mysterious locales.

    • @batya7
      @batya7 3 года назад +3

      Is the copper sulfate in the formation or added? That wasn't clear to me. Thanks for expanding on the chemistry.

  • @mranonymous3554
    @mranonymous3554 3 года назад +1470

    I love how that bucket jumped all the way out of camera shot and then landed back on the table, that was so cool

    • @Stellra52
      @Stellra52 3 года назад +19

      That whole sequence had some pretty great accidental comedic timing.

    • @cathytee6024
      @cathytee6024 3 года назад +5

      I searched up raining indoor potassium for this and I couldn’t find this video but I found the channel and found the video on the channel.

    • @kenbellchambers4577
      @kenbellchambers4577 3 года назад +2

      Learn some other adjectives. Nothing cool about an explosion.

    • @mranonymous3554
      @mranonymous3554 3 года назад +31

      @@kenbellchambers4577 thanks for sharing your subjective opinion buddy

    • @kenbellchambers4577
      @kenbellchambers4577 3 года назад +1

      @@mranonymous3554 Seeing so many people brainwashed to the point of being literal monosyllabic morons is not a 'subjective analysis'. Every one wants to be a hipster. It is so cool to say 'so cool'. There are many other words in our diverse language, but it always 'cool', 'cool', 'cool' You know what is cool? A freaking dead penguin. Try some other words for a change, it doesn't hurt.

  • @MB-uo9sv
    @MB-uo9sv 5 месяцев назад +38

    being a chemist, I may be biased, but I suspect this is one of the most important lessons Ve has produced to date. Thank you, Derek.

  • @DarioKesegiG0CA
    @DarioKesegiG0CA 3 года назад +13794

    So proud of you, this is such a GREAT SHOW!

    • @AxxLAfriku
      @AxxLAfriku 3 года назад +31

      Don't talk to me! I am famous! Don't dislike my good good GOOD videos! Don't talk to me, dear dario

    • @checcmac8693
      @checcmac8693 3 года назад +48

      I won’t buy RUclips original

    • @satriahanifrofi9798
      @satriahanifrofi9798 3 года назад +8

      Like it

    • @EbefrenRevo
      @EbefrenRevo 3 года назад +60

      Curious.. a "show".. when i thinked this channel was all about science.

    • @PabloGonzalezVargas
      @PabloGonzalezVargas 3 года назад +77

      Totally agree, I like better the previous cozy style

  • @vlogbrothers
    @vlogbrothers 3 года назад +2230

    Fascinating video. Potash is also mined at the Bonneville Salt Flats outside of Wendover, Utah, which is like this place one of the stranger landscapes you'll ever see on Earth. Looking forward to more! -John

    • @yummychips_
      @yummychips_ 3 года назад +18

      I know this is random, but yeah. This is why America has so much ammunition.

    • @dazucca
      @dazucca 3 года назад +10

      No one asked, JOHN!

    • @MarshallJung
      @MarshallJung 3 года назад +16

      Same company as the Moab plant. They bought it while I was with the company. Obviously different process though because of no underground mining. Same amine separation process. I liked the management at the Wendover site better though!

    • @seriouspain4136
      @seriouspain4136 3 года назад +1

      I live in Utah but I’ve never seen these

    • @ilRosewood
      @ilRosewood 3 года назад +32

      Not to be confused with Wendover Productions

  • @TheProsaicCult
    @TheProsaicCult 3 года назад +341

    I am a 64 yr. man from Rochester, NY and I want to thank you for all that you have taught me. You're never to old to learn new things. I have spent my life composing music and I really think watching your show has made me better at it. I am happy to support your show. Your energy really drives the show. See ya!

    • @elcruzer6706
      @elcruzer6706 3 года назад +12

      I'm 65, we're not old. 60 is the new 50
      didn't you know?

    • @TheProsaicCult
      @TheProsaicCult 3 года назад +7

      @@elcruzer6706 Really, you don't HAVE to comment.

    • @darksuprise1564
      @darksuprise1564 3 года назад +3

      He aint 64

    • @cheesecakelasagna
      @cheesecakelasagna 3 года назад +6

      Thank you for this! I'm still in my 20s and already feel like I'm too old to learn music (I never had the access/connection/proper introduction). My own brain is making me doubt myself, even when I'm aware of how wrong the thought is.

    • @absolutelybagel2218
      @absolutelybagel2218 3 года назад +3

      @@darksuprise1564 he actually is!

  • @DS-xv1cg
    @DS-xv1cg Год назад +86

    I work in oil refining in a sulfur recovery unit. I recently took a class. We learned how sulfur is essential to life, and it's just a coincidence that sulfur production from refining has increased at the same rate that the population demand for sulfur. I think this could also be an interesting subject for a video.

  • @Boxmining
    @Boxmining 3 года назад +3925

    the production value of this is insane...

    • @noscopesallowed8128
      @noscopesallowed8128 3 года назад +86

      Yeah really, wow... Giving me some strong Mythbusters(?) vibes.

    • @arthurmichigan1791
      @arthurmichigan1791 3 года назад +7

      Yoo i used to watch ur videos

    • @Steelrat1994
      @Steelrat1994 3 года назад +315

      Yeah, and it makes it feel dead. Like it's some corporate mayonnaise.
      I far prefer his usual style, not overloaded with 'cool' TV crap.

    • @jo_johanns
      @jo_johanns 3 года назад +193

      @@Steelrat1994 Agree. The over the top producing (music, footage, script...)makes everything so exaggerated and over acted...
      Everything used to be much simpler, and that’s not bad at all.

    • @wtfuredead
      @wtfuredead 3 года назад +15

      it is insane indeed...

  • @NickShoust
    @NickShoust 3 года назад +6298

    There’s too much Discovery Channel in my Veritasium.

    • @stanbinary
      @stanbinary 3 года назад +102

      ? Mythbusters style I might say...

    • @Ikbeneengeit
      @Ikbeneengeit 3 года назад +415

      Maybe let it dry out in evaporation ponds and scrape the Veritasium off the top?

    • @Steelrat1994
      @Steelrat1994 3 года назад +359

      Ye, remove that TV mayonnaise from my youtube.

    • @tams805
      @tams805 3 года назад +121

      @@stanbinary Mythbusters was a bit more toned down and just about rode the line of bad and cheesy, but enjoyable.

    • @SagarBisht
      @SagarBisht 3 года назад +40

      I couldn't have said it better.

  • @h3avren
    @h3avren 3 года назад +2146

    If Veritasium was a school there would not be a single person that hated science or maths. The way he explains with so much hard work i never wish to leave his videos unwatched.

    • @TheHunter2
      @TheHunter2 3 года назад +28

      So true. Leaders in education should take notice on how it should be done

    • @napoleonbonerfarte6739
      @napoleonbonerfarte6739 3 года назад +95

      @@TheHunter2 except the actual part of learning people hate is the repetition needed to understand a subject completely. Veritasium is a great teacher because he isn't forcing you to do the homework it takes to keep knowledge in ya brain.

    • @Spencerjones_music3
      @Spencerjones_music3 2 года назад +9

      Exactly schools are failing kids big time

    • @BigBodyBiggolo
      @BigBodyBiggolo 2 года назад +30

      @@Spencerjones_music3 its super sad.
      I had this one math teacher who knew exactly what to say and i got straight A's.
      Then i got another math teacher who was always goofing around and i got C's and D's.
      One person can make such a big difference explaining the same stuff.
      Cause even the same type of math gave me different grades just because of the teacher.

    • @cool555breeze
      @cool555breeze 2 года назад +5

      @@napoleonbonerfarte6739 I don't know... Watched it once; remember it all.

  • @HusseinMoghnieh
    @HusseinMoghnieh 2 года назад +205

    The amount of work you put in your videos is outstanding. You take your time explaining the details with great animations and experiments!

  • @nessy3098
    @nessy3098 3 года назад +1017

    I think he should be given the budget of the RUclips show but they don’t force him to use their commercialized editing and video structure.

    • @davidwuhrer6704
      @davidwuhrer6704 3 года назад +31

      But the props were nice.

    • @DogsRNice
      @DogsRNice 3 года назад +99

      I hate the whole low frame rate vibrating stuff aesthetic that this has

    • @Lee-fs1rg
      @Lee-fs1rg 3 года назад +2

      Agreed

    • @eyescreamcake
      @eyescreamcake 3 года назад +34

      That would be amazing. Same budget, but fire the graphics guys and spend it on science instead.

    • @Guztav1337
      @Guztav1337 3 года назад +19

      It was way too shaky. It's like the viewers are expected to have ADHD.

  • @lerlo
    @lerlo 3 года назад +283

    I was more amazed by how strong that bucket is

    • @keatonspersonalemail9689
      @keatonspersonalemail9689 3 года назад +4

      looks like it got pulled up with strings or sum. very sus that it landed back upright

    • @Harch201
      @Harch201 3 года назад +16

      @@keatonspersonalemail9689 force of explosion was evenly distributed through the water so the bucket didnt spin much, plus the water kept the bucket heavy when it hit so it didnt go much of anywhere

    • @pootzeketzi1233
      @pootzeketzi1233 3 года назад +7

      @@keatonspersonalemail9689 why would they fake an explosion

    • @keatonspersonalemail9689
      @keatonspersonalemail9689 3 года назад +1

      @@pootzeketzi1233 cuz I’m high asf

    • @pootzeketzi1233
      @pootzeketzi1233 3 года назад

      @@keatonspersonalemail9689 hahaha

  • @tercelfish00
    @tercelfish00 3 года назад +3273

    This is like 90's Discovery Channel, before it all went to reality show crap.

    • @danpalu2308
      @danpalu2308 3 года назад +75

      And shark week

    • @borgir6368
      @borgir6368 3 года назад +73

      2000's also had some good shows tho😣

    • @FakestLoogi
      @FakestLoogi 3 года назад +33

      This reminds me of Nat Geo

    • @runed0s86
      @runed0s86 3 года назад +37

      What if we have a reality TV show between a married couple of Potassium, Hydrogen, and their whiney kid, Oxygen?

    • @iona5439
      @iona5439 3 года назад +27

      @@runed0s86 Those would be some explosive episodes that's for sure 😂

  • @janaunvoyles4293
    @janaunvoyles4293 2 года назад +70

    I saw these ponds on my flight from Denver to Bakersfield Ca and have wondered what they were ever since. They are so stark and noticeable in the terra cotta-colored landscape. I've shown them to several people with google maps because I think there so cool and unusual THANK YOU!

    • @139fulton
      @139fulton 7 месяцев назад

      My meth addicted brother thought he could smoke it

  • @chatzida
    @chatzida 3 года назад +2434

    The amount of work put in this video is blowing my mind!!

    • @rameshcellcom5059
      @rameshcellcom5059 3 года назад +6

      True

    • @DrManhattan84
      @DrManhattan84 3 года назад +35

      Blowing my mine! 😂

    • @mr.castle
      @mr.castle 3 года назад +14

      @@DrManhattan84 He had a chance and missed it. 🤣🤣

    • @Wally_Ee
      @Wally_Ee 3 года назад

      Ha!..So vast

    • @Nobodyreallyatall
      @Nobodyreallyatall 3 года назад +9

      Just shows such a contrast on how most of these RUclips science videos have little to zero new created content and little interest in informing. Many RUclips channels are mostly parasitical, they just copy stuff to get short views.

  • @dephnor
    @dephnor 3 года назад +393

    No one talking about how freaking epic was the bucket jump.

    • @geoffwalters3662
      @geoffwalters3662 3 года назад +8

      Good thing it was plastic!

    • @CarsCatAliens
      @CarsCatAliens 3 года назад +2

      I didnt notice that my jaw was dropped for about 3 minutes after that just trying to process what i had just seen

    • @ASMRChemistry
      @ASMRChemistry 3 года назад +4

      I know!! LOVED it!!! And I can't believe how he remained relatively mild in his amusement the whole time. Every time I've done an explosion demo, I jump like 5 feet in the air and yell "OH SH**!!!!"

    • @mortzon5681
      @mortzon5681 3 года назад +1

      You are

    • @AG-ig8uf
      @AG-ig8uf 3 года назад

      WHY did it jump tho ?? You would expect that water rapidly blowing up should push bucket down, but instead bucket just flies after water, like rocket flying backwards, weird.

  • @stefand.5932
    @stefand.5932 3 года назад +528

    This looks like a show that would run on the Discovery channel back in the day when it was actually good. Wow, Derek this is a new level of quality!

  • @jineshprajapati8330
    @jineshprajapati8330 2 года назад +541

    This video has such videography. The script is also very well written, in such a way that it generates curiosity to know more and more. It felt like I was watching a show on BBC or Discovery and it brings back so many memories, felt super nostalgic. Kudos to the writer, director, videographer, producer and everyone else involved in making this video, absolutely loved it!

    • @ITS_STEINSGATE
      @ITS_STEINSGATE 2 года назад +2

      bbc

    • @manicmartyr69
      @manicmartyr69 2 года назад +10

      To compare this to Discovery channel and BBC today is an insult to this video.

    • @michaelcox7656
      @michaelcox7656 2 года назад +1

      The difference between this video and most other Veritasium videos is ART DEPARTMENT! Models are always dope.

    • @Super-id7bq
      @Super-id7bq 2 года назад +6

      @@manicmartyr69 I mean, I get people are salty with the BBC for whatever political reasons they don't like but they have been at the forefront of broadcasting technology since forever. A lot of core tech that's used throughout the entire industry comes from the BBC's RnD departments from colour science to audio specs (I say this having worked as a colourist for the better part of a decade). Plus they do make some super pretty stuff. David Attenborough's shows have been the high bar for documentary film making since forever and always put a focus on pushing technology and film making forward. They might make some ropey looking scifi every now and then (looking at you Dr Who) but shows like Peaky Blinders show they can make some good looking TV when they want to. Can't say I dig Discovery's style much though. Only so many cheesy "the truth is out there" documentaries I can stomach :D

    • @insperatus
      @insperatus 2 года назад +4

      Absolutely, but what's with the weird caricature of Humphry Davy, you'd think he'd deserve some respect.

  • @jinn2722
    @jinn2722 3 года назад +120

    So RUclips Originals did an episode with Veritasium.
    Can we have a Veritasium version please

  • @gottimw
    @gottimw 3 года назад +324

    I prefer Veritasium suspended in the middle of giant illusion attached to celing spinning and talking

    • @xymaryai8283
      @xymaryai8283 3 года назад +40

      yes hahaha, i want him to have a higher budget but this style of documentary video is meh compared to his usual style

  • @_P3_
    @_P3_ 3 года назад +2327

    So, I think this is due to the RUclips originals, but the editing and pacing of this one are in contrast with the cozy and polite Veritasium-style. I can feel a "The History Channel" vibe here, it's just odd.

    • @farifairis7388
      @farifairis7388 3 года назад +82

      Yes, because this for RUclips Original which means technically IT IS a TV show/series format

    • @_P3_
      @_P3_ 3 года назад +105

      @Abhinavv Arora In this case it doesn't work. I sincerely appreciated Mindfield, because it wasn't in this TV-esque style.

    • @_P3_
      @_P3_ 3 года назад +66

      ​@@farifairis7388 I know, but RUclips has to be different from TV. I chose it for this reason. You have to be hooked by content, not from the fancy style. Feels like you miss the message, here. Even though the content is great as always

    • @j1d22
      @j1d22 3 года назад +60

      i don't like it at all

    • @zeppie_
      @zeppie_ 3 года назад +81

      liked it, but I would've like the show a lot more if it didn't have all that way too loud, hyper-active music and sound effects. Also, those incredibly shaky graphics and camera angles are really hard to look at.
      I personally prefer the much slower pace of the usual videos, rather than this more traditional TV-like pacing. They don't need to keep their audience's attention on such a tight leash, we're all here because we like his usual videos, which are generally calmer, slower paced, and less saturated (like geez it's like the colors are screaming at me in this video). A documentary-style series would've been much more in-line with that rather than... whatever this is

  • @TarotLadyLissa
    @TarotLadyLissa Год назад +37

    When you mentioned that mining is one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, it reminded me of another dangerous job. Saturation diving! I'd love to see an episode of that!

  • @bangscutter
    @bangscutter 3 года назад +3366

    I'm a 35 years old scientist, and this is the first time I learnt that the name "potassium" came from "pot ash". One of those trivia facts which you don't really learn in education.

    • @walperstyle
      @walperstyle 3 года назад +234

      But what gender is the potassium and how is it oppressed?

    • @tralt135
      @tralt135 3 года назад +77

      Maybe at your school. I learned this in 6th grade.

    • @crabPEOPLE2000
      @crabPEOPLE2000 3 года назад +219

      @@walperstyle are you trying to be funny

    • @satanthelord5498
      @satanthelord5498 3 года назад +6

      Looked at your acc, seems like ur just a lying creep that subs tonevery woman he can find

    • @user-gu1hl2kx2k
      @user-gu1hl2kx2k 3 года назад +26

      Kazakhstan has the best potassium

  • @twistymail
    @twistymail 3 года назад +260

    Thank you Derek. As a chemist, I sort of knew about these things theoretically but you made it so real. That potassium explosion was wild. I've seen sodium hit water before but nothing like that. I once had to solve a mystery when sticks of white phosphorus (stored under water) were confused with sticks of sodium (stored under oil) and there were sudden delayed explosions as water penetrated under the oil. I heard that the DuPont Chemical company got its start during the Revolutionary war by skimming potash off of crystals from drying urine soaked soil to make gunpowder. I thought you were going there with your patent. And KCl as a fertilizer will carry along the chlorine which is a no-no on fields so how is it modified before application? Copper mines in Arizona also have beautiful blue pools of copper sulfate. Thanks for explaining the confusion in terminology between different meanings of potash. How about soda ash? I thought it's always sodium carbonate. Wonderful video!

    • @ianallen738
      @ianallen738 2 года назад +9

      Standard industrial process is to react KCl with NaNO3 for KNO3 and NaCl. Sodium nitrate is also mineable (chilean potash) as a naturally occurring mineral. There are some other modern routes, but this was before the Haber-Bosch process so it precludes readily available ammonia.

    • @Txyxy1
      @Txyxy1 2 года назад +4

      I wonder how they get the copper sulfate out of it once they add it in. Copper does kill algae, in fact it kills everything alive and never decompose (copper would be copper forever), so it is not something you want to spread into the environment if not necessary.

    • @twistymail
      @twistymail Месяц назад

      An addition: You "glibly" repeated a common nostrum about hunter-gatherers working all day long to scrape a bit of food from the environment. In their book, "The Dawn of Humanity" David Graeber and David Wengrow go back to anthropological sources to explore the truth behind the myths of the evolution of agriculture. They find that hunter-gatherers actually spent only half their time finding (abundant) food and were rather critical of agriculture which was sometimes tried and sometimes then abandoned for long periods. Think about the food basket which was Northern California for one obvious example but Tigris/Euphrates was another.

  • @marvinpatel777
    @marvinpatel777 3 года назад +297

    This episode is like a nat geo documentary

    • @Cenright
      @Cenright 3 года назад +11

      ... But without the dry narrator.

    • @ammosophobia
      @ammosophobia 3 года назад +7

      Nah, much more History Channel

    • @panda4247
      @panda4247 3 года назад +24

      Yeah, I found it disturbing as well. Not the usual Veritasium video I signed up for

    • @ammosophobia
      @ammosophobia 3 года назад +2

      @@panda4247 I have a headache

    • @ricomotions5416
      @ricomotions5416 3 года назад +1

      @@ammosophobia same

  • @jeswinjoseph8093
    @jeswinjoseph8093 2 года назад +262

    Awesome presentation!
    Btw, I wish Derek did one presentation for each element in periodic table. It will be very insightful and educational to know the discovery, uses and properties of each element.

    • @mattc2327
      @mattc2327 2 года назад +12

      The channel Periodic Videos has an old series like this, check it out!

    • @PsySmart
      @PsySmart 2 года назад +3

      i'll second that! I would definitely watch.

    • @operationada
      @operationada 2 года назад

      damn this is a great idea! :D lets hope he makes it happen!

    • @smashies118
      @smashies118 2 года назад +2

      Read the disappearing spoon by Sam Kean. It is exactly that

    • @snakeeater0224
      @snakeeater0224 2 года назад

      It is not a good thing, that we re over populating.

  • @nobodynowhere8061
    @nobodynowhere8061 3 года назад +718

    “I’ve seen this demo before, but never with such a huge explosion”
    Mark Rober: “is that a challenge?”

    • @tasumisu2314
      @tasumisu2314 3 года назад +18

      Mark Rober: w o r l d s b i g g e s t p o t a s s i u m e x p l o s i o n

    • @petert3355
      @petert3355 3 года назад +7

      "Please do not try this inside at home kids...."

    • @well_as_an_expert_id_say
      @well_as_an_expert_id_say 3 года назад +1

      Rober? You mean styropyro?

    • @ViniSDL
      @ViniSDL 3 года назад +3

      @@well_as_an_expert_id_say
      Styropyro would get a kilo of potassium and light with a laser

    • @pathetic5036
      @pathetic5036 3 года назад

      @@well_as_an_expert_id_say marks also a great scientist,

  • @eudofia
    @eudofia 2 года назад +679

    My science teacher in high school once dropped a piece of potassium in a glass container of water, and caused the same explosion seen in this video. He had dropped a piece way bigger than intended. I still remember the terror we felt till this day, 40 years later.

    • @hen-rex
      @hen-rex 2 года назад +76

      Yeah, my science teacher wanted to show us how we could create hydrogen gas and then to show that it was hydrogen gas by the whooping sound it makes when burning. Except by mistake he used way higher molarities than intended and thus there was glass and acid everywhere in the room when the whoop instead turned into an explosion. He was shocked. We were shocked.

    • @eudofia
      @eudofia 2 года назад +22

      @@hen-rex Yeah, that was our case also. 😀

    • @andrewcannon587
      @andrewcannon587 2 года назад +10

      i would thought sodium would be more explosive, i see potassium is just as reactive as Na.

    • @paddlesurfnet
      @paddlesurfnet 2 года назад +24

      @@andrewcannon587 Both are Group 1 elements, potassium being one period lower has greater atomic radius, and lower ionization energy which means it's easier for K to lose the lone outer electron than Na. Gain or lose electrons = "reaction". Potassium therefore more reactive than sodium.

    • @honorafox4709
      @honorafox4709 2 года назад +13

      Our science teacher did the same thing and a small piece shot up and lodged into the drop ceiling tile and the fire dept had to be called.

  • @rishabhpatil869
    @rishabhpatil869 3 года назад +489

    Frankly, The off beat music and fast pace (or rather dramatic) effect doesn't go hand in hand with the Veritasium channel.. the more subtle tone is way better

    • @mcul3474
      @mcul3474 3 года назад +5

      💯

    • @swedneck
      @swedneck 3 года назад +24

      it feels exactly like an american discovery channel show

    • @crystal_royal3405
      @crystal_royal3405 3 года назад

      Yes

    • @jinjunliu2401
      @jinjunliu2401 3 года назад +21

      It's because it's a youtube original, so it's all TV show -ish

    • @daftbence
      @daftbence 3 года назад +7

      Yeah, dislike from me. Not beacuse I'm hating, I mean it as a genuine feedback - I'm hoping Derek and the team sees something needs to be changed. It was so fast and chaotic my head wants to explode, every graphic constantly moving, shaking, also Washington and Davy are nightmare fuel with those mouths lol. Also too dramatic, quick cuts, the music, everything feels just crammed in. But here's to hoping next one will be better!

  • @scmike1229
    @scmike1229 2 года назад +21

    This is super interesting to me since I work for Nutrien Agriculture, the largest producer of potash in the world. They are based in Saskatchewan, and formed by a mergre of Potash Corp and Agrium. Thanks for the great video!

  • @MartynDerg
    @MartynDerg 3 года назад +618

    whoever did the soundtrack and foley got a little carried away...

    • @theebs1
      @theebs1 3 года назад +24

      yeah it was a bit intrusive but the video is great otherwise

    • @ricomotions5416
      @ricomotions5416 3 года назад +4

      agreed

    • @whitenoise509
      @whitenoise509 3 года назад +20

      Agreed. I would have liked to hear what the actual explosions sounded like.

    • @aresorum
      @aresorum 3 года назад +1

      0:20
      The music is so much compressed I get a head ache, and had to stop watching.

    • @manictiger
      @manictiger 3 года назад +2

      Audio engineer: Which dials and buttons should I use?
      Producer: Y E S .

  • @hellothere9167
    @hellothere9167 3 года назад +535

    The editor of this video: "I paid for the whole software and I'll use the whole software"

    • @saulo5216
      @saulo5216 3 года назад +18

      I think we should cut Derek some slack. He is clearly excited to be doing something he's always wanted to do, which is filmaking with a high budget. I think over time their editing style should find a good balance between "look how much this cost" and "we don't need to use all the takes".

  • @johnt.70
    @johnt.70 3 года назад +339

    "Potassium, along with nitrogen and phosphorus, help crops grow far larger, and makes them drought resistant."
    Wait, so electrolytes really are what plants crave?

    • @davidwuhrer6704
      @davidwuhrer6704 3 года назад +42

      Indeed.
      But you also need to sprinkle enough toilet water on them, or they'll just dry out.

    • @ironrnaiden
      @ironrnaiden 3 года назад +18

      Brawndo's got electrolytes

    • @loridrblake9770
      @loridrblake9770 3 года назад +11

      Water? Like, out the toilet?

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад +2

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Oow

    • @lennysmileyface
      @lennysmileyface 3 года назад +15

      @@davidpadilla1354 Hail Satan

  • @tlh878
    @tlh878 2 года назад +53

    There is lots of potash mining in Saskatchewan (my home province) and it was really cool to learn about the history. I had NO IDEA of the origin with burned hardwoods. I have only ever known it as a mined substance.

  • @lucasfierro-vega1774
    @lucasfierro-vega1774 3 года назад +279

    I think were all blown away by the fact that the bucket stayed upright after the explosion.

  • @5eZa
    @5eZa 3 года назад +514

    feels a little bit like i'm watching a commercial disguised as a documentary

  • @rhodiumthunderbird
    @rhodiumthunderbird 3 года назад +218

    This feels like the American remake of to Tom Scott's BBC.

    • @MicAssault
      @MicAssault 3 года назад +19

      Haha, and not in the good way. It's a shame, because the normal Veritasium videos are great.

    • @tadeoguerrero7892
      @tadeoguerrero7892 3 года назад +4

      Isn't he Australian, from Canadian family?

    • @zxp3ct3r41
      @zxp3ct3r41 3 года назад

      Copycat

    • @tobybug779
      @tobybug779 3 года назад +1

      More like Australian, but yeah his American accent is pretty good.

    • @jonathanwilliams1065
      @jonathanwilliams1065 3 года назад

      He’s Australian

  • @georgerapp8502
    @georgerapp8502 8 месяцев назад +5

    "So you trust me to fly this thing?"
    "Hahaha, no."

  • @JMJfat
    @JMJfat 3 года назад +205

    I hope this video is just part of a new series to attract more casual viewers and not the only direction Veritasium is going to take from now on. As a physicist, I really enjoy in-depth videos about complex concepts like relativity. These were to be the signature of Veritasium and made the channel complementary to channels like Smarter Every Day.

    • @mrwess1927
      @mrwess1927 3 года назад +12

      Kévin Cognée I too like to learn and dislike infotainment thats watered down to the lowest common denominator.

    • @xpresslane173
      @xpresslane173 3 года назад +5

      I want to know if there was any external funding for this glorification of a severely devastating mining practice which is destroying a lot of southern america with the US strong-arming major salt processing over there

    • @disinfect777
      @disinfect777 3 года назад +1

      yea i hate this shitty editing. it's like watching an american tv show.

    • @tim40gabby25
      @tim40gabby25 3 года назад +1

      Keep it difficult, please. Old UK duffer here, with you from the start :)

  • @llallogen7380
    @llallogen7380 3 года назад +578

    "RUclips Originals"
    Me: Hmm, I wonder if that means...
    Music in this video: Yep!

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад +4

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Isood

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад +2

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Isood

    • @wattson451
      @wattson451 3 года назад +50

      @@davidpadilla1354 just stop, goddamnit.

    • @jordannietos
      @jordannietos 3 года назад +44

      @@davidpadilla1354 take your meds

    • @harrynac6017
      @harrynac6017 3 года назад +10

      @@davidpadilla1354 You're gossiping about Obama.

  • @brokefarmerjohn2422
    @brokefarmerjohn2422 3 года назад +90

    My second cousin is a farmer, I’m a suburbanite, I hear him talk about spreading pot ash on fields over the years but I just assumed it was wood ash with other stuff mixed in, one day I looked it up and found it was a mineral and not ash.
    I came to this video after watching the video on Himalayan salt, great video, very informative.

    • @IanPunter
      @IanPunter 3 года назад +5

      i was into railroads in the 1970s and sent away to the Santa Fe for any materials they could send me. The brochure i got had a whole writeup on potash which was a very significant part of their traffix mix (like grain,lumber,coal,etc). Never did know what it was until this vid.

    • @simonphoenix3789
      @simonphoenix3789 3 года назад +2

      so you can spread potassium chloride on plants? I always thought that would be poisonous to plants because of the chlorine in it.

    • @brokefarmerjohn2422
      @brokefarmerjohn2422 3 года назад +2

      @@simonphoenix3789 no, you spread it on the soil and work it in. It’s nutrients for the plant once in the soil.

  • @monsantofungaro5704
    @monsantofungaro5704 2 года назад +4

    I learned more in the first 4 minutes of this video than I ever did in Mr Hermann's science class.

  • @ryumikooo
    @ryumikooo 3 года назад +813

    "it's so reactive that it'll react with anything"
    So basically, twitter is a potassium

    • @arizeishan2461
      @arizeishan2461 3 года назад +16

      I am wheezing hard

    • @Karlvonstinky
      @Karlvonstinky 3 года назад +1

      trueeee

    • @crab6203
      @crab6203 3 года назад +34

      i fully advocate for submerging all of twitter in a vat of oil, so it doesnt even get to react with the moisture in the air

    • @shaylarae157
      @shaylarae157 3 года назад +3

      Amen

    • @paulswang6428
      @paulswang6428 3 года назад

      Hahahaha. Similar.

  • @aronenark8184
    @aronenark8184 3 года назад +477

    This is like an over-the-top parody of Tom Scott.

    • @argh523
      @argh523 3 года назад +14

      He even talked about "Amazing Places"

    • @ulti-mantis
      @ulti-mantis 3 года назад +2

      and over-the-budget too!

    • @aiden3229
      @aiden3229 3 года назад +1

      Tom Scott seems like a cheap version of Vsauce

    • @crispybacon4240
      @crispybacon4240 3 года назад +1

      @@aiden3229 wrong

    • @sid9104
      @sid9104 3 года назад

      so an american version of tom scott

  • @caseyhamm8822
    @caseyhamm8822 3 года назад +1137

    “mining is one of the most dangerous professions”
    yeah no crap. one creeper decides to blow up behind one of the miners and the whole thing lights on fire

  • @Markus_Andrew
    @Markus_Andrew 2 года назад +27

    So glad I found this video! I noticed these huge pools of - something - on Google Earth once, in the middle of a desert in China, and wondered what on Earth they could be. I mean, they were out in the middle of absolutely nowhere, with no cities, towns or habitation sites for what must have been hundreds of miles around, and they had to be enormous to show up at the altitude I was viewing from. Now I know what they are. Cheers!

  • @somedandy7694
    @somedandy7694 3 года назад +470

    4:15 - What amazes me is that the bucket jumped so high, and survived that explosion!

    • @UrsaMajorPrime
      @UrsaMajorPrime 3 года назад +31

      And landed upright

    • @matthiashesse1996
      @matthiashesse1996 3 года назад +50

      If you played Minecraft you would know, that an explosion in water (either by potassium or creepers or others) does'nt destroy anything!
      Please educate yourself!

    • @angeloc1340
      @angeloc1340 3 года назад +25

      “Explosions in water don’t damage anything”
      Submarines:🙄

    • @MI-lo2hj
      @MI-lo2hj 3 года назад +5

      @@angeloc1340 lmao

    • @walnutalpaca8608
      @walnutalpaca8608 3 года назад +4

      @@angeloc1340 r/woooosh

  • @phaesiq8824
    @phaesiq8824 3 года назад +2352

    Please don't lose the personal touch and turn into an overproduced version of TV.

    • @ericcartman1929
      @ericcartman1929 3 года назад +44

      It would be shame

    • @user-fs7eq8lq4w
      @user-fs7eq8lq4w 3 года назад +290

      I love Ve but the editing made me cringe and the pace was so slow for the complexity of the subject. I felt like this video was aimed at children.

    • @ericcartman1929
      @ericcartman1929 3 года назад +41

      @@user-fs7eq8lq4w I hope that this is sarcastic like some kind of parody

    • @krypt_450
      @krypt_450 3 года назад +6

      @@ericcartman1929 ikr lmfao

    • @maoman4855
      @maoman4855 3 года назад +39

      ​@@user-fs7eq8lq4w Worse, it was aimed at boomers.

  • @MadMadCommando
    @MadMadCommando 3 года назад +3518

    Dear RUclips: I love you because you're not TV. Don't try to become TV.

    • @criticalfitness3148
      @criticalfitness3148 3 года назад +205

      yeah I was like, if I wanted National Geographic I'd watch National Geographic

    • @zaidrahman1398
      @zaidrahman1398 3 года назад +205

      Why you are not happy with high quality content ?

    • @MadMadCommando
      @MadMadCommando 3 года назад +427

      @@zaidrahman1398 I've been subed to Veritasium for more then a decade. Derick is a great youtuber, but this video just reeks of that same vapid corporate energy that plagues shows on TV, and that destroyed the Discovery and History channels

    • @jakethornhoffer3612
      @jakethornhoffer3612 3 года назад +192

      @@zaidrahman1398 It's not about the quality, the style of filming and commentating made the video drag a bit imo. It's the same reason I hate most documentaries.

    • @jomgelborn
      @jomgelborn 3 года назад +122

      @@MadMadCommando the production values were unnecessarily high. It didn't improve the content at all.

  • @Bill_W_Cipher
    @Bill_W_Cipher 9 месяцев назад +3

    This guy deserves his own TV documentary series.

    • @aussiefirestorm
      @aussiefirestorm 9 месяцев назад

      He has one. Uranium, Chasing the dragons tail.....google it/

  • @fwizzybee42
    @fwizzybee42 3 года назад +232

    Many others have commented on the format, I don’t have very strong feelings on that, but please rethink the shaky graphics are very hard to look at and actually see what is going on.

    • @Baronnax
      @Baronnax 3 года назад +3

      The constant changing of the titles makes me think that's the general consensus. Maybe the new format, the editing style and camera shake aren't pulling in as many views.

    • @toasttghost
      @toasttghost 3 года назад +1

      The graphics aren't hard to see and the camerawork is very minimally shaky wtf are you talking about?

    • @boogbug8244
      @boogbug8244 3 года назад +8

      @@toasttghost some of the sections are shaky, an example being 3:07 and a lot of the paper labels do the same shaking as they show up throughout the video

    • @soumyarai6758
      @soumyarai6758 3 года назад

      I watched the video in 2x speed and it makes this video look way better and you cant even notice the shake

    • @yanipro3978
      @yanipro3978 3 года назад

      Same

  • @basoon87
    @basoon87 3 года назад +315

    "That's a nice drone, man. So you trust me to fly this thing?"
    "Umm... no"

    • @cashewABCD
      @cashewABCD 3 года назад +3

      Lets the professional fly the drone. In other news - great Discovery Channel style content, not too bad. Checked all the boxes for "content"

    • @daddyebzy
      @daddyebzy 3 года назад +2

      15:51 Mark he was really working that right camera joystick like a pro

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 3 года назад

      @Jayden Tan SO THAT'S WHY MY OLD TEACHER PRONOUNCED IT AS "POTASHIUM"

  • @msfredb7
    @msfredb7 3 года назад +215

    The editing is so over-the-top. I've got to say, I prefer the more usual and calm editing.

  • @falsfire
    @falsfire 2 года назад +7

    Two things: One, a great novel I read once, I think it was called Destiny's Road? Was about a human colony on an alien world, that had been there so long the colonists forgot they were colonists. The downside, there was no natural potassium on this planet. The pseudo-government were the only entity that knew how to grow potassium-rich plants in the alien soil, guarded very heavily. The plants were harvested and 'speckles' were sold in shakers, like salt and pepper, that people would buy from traveling merchants to put on their food. There was even a saying, "speckle-shy", as people who couldn't afford enough speckles would often end up with developmental disabilities...
    Also, we learned from Borat that Kazahkstan is the world's number one exporter of potassium, right?" :P

  • @Commenter26
    @Commenter26 3 года назад +655

    Editors: So, how much shaking do you want?
    RUclips: *Y E S*

    • @badcat9096
      @badcat9096 3 года назад +5

      So annoying

    • @alt8791
      @alt8791 3 года назад +1

      Oh, and more explosions, please.

  • @Renshaaka
    @Renshaaka 3 года назад +304

    Finding this channel was one of the best things I've done for myself in a while. Thanks for all of the informative content.

  • @netraju
    @netraju 3 года назад +21

    A great educator, storyteller. I haven’t seen a science geek with such a brilliant story telling skill.
    We owe you so much. ❤️

  • @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639
    @theducklinghomesteadandgar6639 2 года назад +3

    I'm going to watch this at least 2 more times, to cement all of the ways it can be made and which version creates which composition of Potash and then how each can be used!!! AWESOME video!!! Definitely knowledge worth knowing for sure!!!

  • @oiausdlkasuldhflaksjdhoiausydo
    @oiausdlkasuldhflaksjdhoiausydo 3 года назад +172

    woah, the music... feels like the worst of TV

  • @thanhphuongnguyen574
    @thanhphuongnguyen574 3 года назад +1074

    This isn't documentary. This is a masterpiece.

    • @ItsMeooooooo
      @ItsMeooooooo 3 года назад +14

      If thats your true opinion, then your expectations on documentries are quite low

    • @reptaloid
      @reptaloid 2 года назад +1

      Kick ass no s***

    • @dontreadmyusername6787
      @dontreadmyusername6787 2 года назад +6

      @@ItsMeooooooo pretty sure what he meant was that unlike documentaries which mostly focus on injesting information ,it also entertains in a different manner

    • @Pattern_seeker202
      @Pattern_seeker202 2 года назад +2

      It's very practical, especially since it affects so much of our lives. Bravo.

    • @daveinpublic
      @daveinpublic 2 года назад

      It’s crazy the production quality you get on RUclips these days

  • @Udinanon
    @Udinanon 3 года назад +325

    I'm extremely happy YT has finally recognized a creator and educator dedicated and able as Veritasium, but their approach is still off IMHO.
    I remember the Vsauce series and to me that was far worse, but the overproduction with constantly different music, sound effects, low quality animations strip the clean and curated look of high quality RUclips and instead feels like ripping off the Discovery Channel. We're getting better but i still feel like this isn't what it's needed. You don'0t have to dress up science and mesmerize us with distracting explosions sound effects, the content is already interesting, let it shine in itself!

    • @NewsChannel-y4g
      @NewsChannel-y4g 3 года назад

      you

    • @AverageJoe610
      @AverageJoe610 3 года назад

      @@NewsChannel-y4g wat

    • @AverageJoe610
      @AverageJoe610 3 года назад +5

      i mean
      i don’t mind the high quality
      i don’t think it is taking away from the content
      THIS IS AN OPINION

    • @VovaVidilin
      @VovaVidilin 3 года назад +10

      @@AverageJoe610 for me “dumbing down” here is more noticeable than quality :|
      Seems I’m getting old))

    • @enthusia492
      @enthusia492 3 года назад +12

      I agree. Veritasium on his own is great. This seemed very clickbaity, forced and unnatural. Maybe YTO had some guidance on what kind of content guaranteed retention in young audiences?

  • @shanybiran468
    @shanybiran468 2 года назад +2

    I like the nod to James Burke's 'Connections' series. Keep up the good work!

  • @trevordistance4170
    @trevordistance4170 3 года назад +142

    At the risk of repeating a lot of other comments, I subscribed to a different set of production values. I love the simple, conversational science that I've become accustomed to, and this new format is not something that I'm entirely comfortable with.

    • @WeatherManToBe
      @WeatherManToBe 3 года назад +1

      Same here.

    • @ПётрШашин-п2у
      @ПётрШашин-п2у 3 года назад +1

      @@WeatherManToBe YEASSS bring me my old Derek back! This is not him! They replaced him for a clone! RUclips UNORIGINALS

    • @tysonion01
      @tysonion01 3 года назад +3

      I don't mind it. I think the intention is to have a try reaching a larger audience with a slightly more structured approach.

    • @WeatherManToBe
      @WeatherManToBe 3 года назад +6

      @@tysonion01 don't get me wrong, I get that. But that market is already mega saturated and you have 'dumb' the content down more and more to get traction in that space.
      This direction will totally 100% get more views and grow the channel. It just won't get the same level of information out or discussions started.

  • @millitarecho664
    @millitarecho664 3 года назад +346

    I like how they're just interviewing people in the middle of the desert lol

    • @janetmatar
      @janetmatar 3 года назад +4

      Yea

    • @minalbachhav422
      @minalbachhav422 3 года назад +4

      Yea

    • @paradonym
      @paradonym 3 года назад +5

      Google money brought them out there and back.

    • @ABCantonese
      @ABCantonese 3 года назад +4

      That's Dead Horse Point State Park. Near Moab. Yes, next to Canyonlands NP.
      Yes, it's in the middle of a desert.

    • @CristiNeagu
      @CristiNeagu 3 года назад +8

      At least that guy got an interview. How about the guy making glass? They probably spent hours with him and he only got 5 seconds of screen time.

  • @TidBitOf
    @TidBitOf 3 года назад +283

    The style of the vid isn’t Dereks fault, it’s RUclips’s. He mentioned in an earlier comment he fought hard against this editing style and will try and stand his ground for the next episode.

    • @Lankzino
      @Lankzino 3 года назад +22

      Where is this comment btw ?

    • @Tomas-rl5dx
      @Tomas-rl5dx 3 года назад +6

      i'm not following - how can youtube force creators to edit their videos a certain way?

    • @Friek555
      @Friek555 3 года назад +21

      @@Tomas-rl5dx This series is produced by Google, who own RUclips

    • @foorack
      @foorack 3 года назад +21

      The fact is that he still gave in. He could have asked for money via Patreon like other creators, but instead he signed up and sold his personality and channel. I know it may sound brutal but it honestly is an act of distrust towards his viewers, and a statement he is choosing to pleas the algorithm over pleasing the viewer.

    • @idontcare7961
      @idontcare7961 3 года назад +2

      @@foorack Greed but he is lying puppet anyway so its good that ge got himself fked.

  • @techtourist7r
    @techtourist7r 2 года назад +3

    This is the kind of stuff I want to study in school, only if they present it like Veritasium it would appeal to many students, this guy makes learning a fun process!

  • @justingabriele3881
    @justingabriele3881 3 года назад +370

    This is kind of ridiculous. Everything is over the top. Just let Derreck do his usual thing. It works. Why did RUclips have to change everything about the style just to release it as an original?

    • @PeterAuto1
      @PeterAuto1 3 года назад +11

      money

    • @Experterrors
      @Experterrors 3 года назад +43

      It’s awful. Too much nonsense and not enough information.

    • @salut730
      @salut730 3 года назад +8

      @Adrian M No, this was actually really good. Just because money and big companies are involved shouldn't change your opinion. This is Veritasium, just with better animation, better shots, better music, better quality. Do you really want to go back to old shitty youtube style videos, with garbage sound and 480p quality ?
      The only reason you are hating on this is because the youtube logo is on it.

    • @frechjo
      @frechjo 3 года назад +7

      I'm also wondering if part of the budget didn't come from mining companies.
      He explains how water is used to mine the potash safely, but no mention on how much water is used, how it impacts other uses of the river, etc. I've seen enough complains about the use of water in mining to suspect there's something left out here.
      And before someone jumps at me: no, I'm no concluding anything. I'm suspecting important information is left out, and without it it's impossible to form a complete picture.

    • @merp2062
      @merp2062 3 года назад

      @@frechjo I mean yes it does use water but who is to say it’s fresh water? And even if it does use a lot of water this process seems to be the safest and least impactful. And I still believe the environmental impact is outweighed by the food and other stuff it provides.

  • @thoughticality6044
    @thoughticality6044 3 года назад +586

    "I'm surrounded by rocks, and landforms, and... this scrub." [looks at my reflection]

    • @Nemozoli
      @Nemozoli 3 года назад +5

      "I don't want no scrub, a scrub is a guy that can get no love from me..."

    • @TheNasaDude
      @TheNasaDude 3 года назад

      *closes helmet* KEEP FIRING, SCRUBS!

    • @kmktruthserum9328
      @kmktruthserum9328 3 года назад

      @@Nemozoli no pigeon either

  • @will...
    @will... 3 года назад +138

    The shaking of the animations hurts my head

  • @meanderingmaynards
    @meanderingmaynards 7 месяцев назад +1

    The dolphin training facility!! 🤣🤣
    That’s what I’ve always heard these called. We see them while skydiving and BASE jumping around Moab. So glad you explained this.

    • @DutGRIFF33
      @DutGRIFF33 7 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂 Yes!
      They are beautiful in contrast to the red rock all around. Just need some majestic dolphins hopping from pool to pool.

  • @discgolfwes
    @discgolfwes 3 года назад +8298

    I never really realized how annoying "TV Style" editing like this was until I stopped watching TV.

    • @sirhenk5910
      @sirhenk5910 3 года назад +1403

      Especially the explosion sound effects are really annoying me. I just want to hear what the actual explosion sounds like, why the hell add another effect on top of it

    • @BigDaddyWes
      @BigDaddyWes 3 года назад +415

      So what you're saying is you prefer a smaller production budget?

    • @swiftdragonrider
      @swiftdragonrider 3 года назад +1216

      @@BigDaddyWes not at all. I am sure you can spend a pile of cash on a product that feels closer to other things he makes. This isn't what I subbed for and it feels manufactured and actually feels cheap not money wise but content wise.

    • @x-iso
      @x-iso 3 года назад +585

      yeah, if could be edited without that 'TV' attitude and result in a much better video.

    • @Dimitri88888888
      @Dimitri88888888 3 года назад +416

      @@sirhenk5910 sorry to burst you bubble but there is no such thing as slow motion explosion sounds. High speed camera's don't record high speed audio. So everything you have ever watched with sound in slow motion has been edited. So any vid of the slowmoguys is also edited to hell.

  • @Iucas333
    @Iucas333 3 года назад +31

    Veritasium was special for how real and human it felt :(

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Hjj

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Hjj

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Hjj

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Hjj

    • @faryjung1710
      @faryjung1710 3 года назад +2

      @@davidpadilla1354 what in the actual hell is this?

  • @jademonass2954
    @jademonass2954 3 года назад +475

    i thought they were salt drying pools, guess i wasnt that far off

    • @Klamny
      @Klamny 3 года назад +41

      i mean chemically you are on point :)

    • @Femme_Elf
      @Femme_Elf 3 года назад +5

      Same

    • @nzuckman
      @nzuckman 3 года назад +5

      Me too!

    • @stephaniejackson8555
      @stephaniejackson8555 3 года назад +3

      That would be that Salt Flats west of Salt Lake City. Will Smith was dragging an Alien across those flats & the land speed records are made there.

    • @ganondorfchampin
      @ganondorfchampin 3 года назад +3

      Well, yes, there is salt in those pools, and they are drying them.

  • @tuurma
    @tuurma 2 года назад +1

    In the past I used to rely on TV for informative content just like this one. But nowaday programmes like this one are so rare I decided not to own a TV. Thank you for this marvellous piece. I hope I manage to make an English lesson based on this very material. I hope my students are going to love it as much as I did.

  • @noahgilbert8630
    @noahgilbert8630 3 года назад +579

    “So I can fly your drone?”
    “No, you can control the camera on the drone.”
    Lol 🤣

    • @snakecodm7249
      @snakecodm7249 3 года назад +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @2inchANDY
      @2inchANDY 3 года назад

      What type of drone was that?

    • @sa1t938
      @sa1t938 3 года назад

      @@2inchANDY dji inspire 2 i think

    • @coin5207
      @coin5207 3 года назад +2

      Nicest way of saying "HELL NAH!"

  • @TonyBabarino
    @TonyBabarino 3 года назад +245

    Don’t get all “corporate” on us. We love this channel just the way it was/is! 👍

    • @Wintercourse
      @Wintercourse 3 года назад +1

      He'd be sponsored if he was. He is just stating an undeniable truth.

    • @jana31415
      @jana31415 3 года назад

      he doesnt even make money on this

    • @godtrader6102
      @godtrader6102 3 года назад

      He's just trying to improve his production quality. I think it feels a bit jarring because we aren't used to this level of production on RUclips videos, but it's not necessarily a bad thing.

  • @AuthenTech
    @AuthenTech 3 года назад +477

    I remember seeing those ponds from aerials before, thanks for educating us!

    • @krisnacahyana1826
      @krisnacahyana1826 3 года назад

      Same

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 3 года назад

      Google can often show up shadows cast. It helps you deduce the topography.

    • @seth1422
      @seth1422 3 года назад +1

      There are a few minerals sometimes isolated by open air distillation. Lithium production can involve similar ponds, with an even more elaborate pallet.

    • @myparceltape1169
      @myparceltape1169 3 года назад +2

      @@seth1422 Good point. That's a was we used to get a lot of our salt.
      Look for coastal towns ending 'pans' the lagoons where seawater was let in and closed off to evaporate.

    • @BobGnarley.
      @BobGnarley. 3 года назад

      I've seen way more of these at 17:51, still dont understand what they are lol like i understand it's something agricultural but dont understand the formation.

  • @ziljanvega3879
    @ziljanvega3879 2 года назад +1

    Nice homage to the Connections format 👏. My favorite classic science + history show.

  • @shodanxx
    @shodanxx 3 года назад +47

    Interesting you had random people to interview in the middle of the desert, feels very organic.

  • @MadMadCommando
    @MadMadCommando 3 года назад +1042

    Dear RUclips: I don't need an explosion every 2 min to keep me interested in science.

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 3 года назад +18

      ...But you do need to complain about RUclips twice a video apparently. Also, this is just a channel on RUclips... not the entire thing. 🙄

    • @MadMadCommando
      @MadMadCommando 3 года назад +140

      @@megamanx466 It's a sponsored RUclips Original. This is what the RUclips execs think the people want

    • @ronanmcintyre
      @ronanmcintyre 3 года назад +103

      @@MadMadCommando RUclips is always trying to be more like TV for some reason. These shows always have good content because of the people making them, but really annoying and cliche style and presentation which makes it feel like I'm watching some dumbed down version for wide TV audiences.

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 3 года назад +5

      @@MadMadCommando Well I and a number of other viewers like it, but many don't. Seems like he should do both formats. Both are fine to me anyway. 😅

    • @megamanx466
      @megamanx466 3 года назад +11

      @@ronanmcintyre It's only "dumbed down" if you're intelligent enough not to learn anything from it. The info is key; the format is arbitrary.

  • @Yorb.
    @Yorb. 3 года назад +1085

    I’m sensing a conflicting point of view here.
    Derek thought it was an educational video about an odd subject.
    RUclips thought it was a murder mystery.

    • @brafshsyt
      @brafshsyt 3 года назад +8

      Exactly

    • @SirLightfire
      @SirLightfire 3 года назад +257

      While the video is amazing, I found the constant cuts around the explosions, and the broad, awe-filled, Discovery Channel-esque intro and tone of writing to be a bit distracting

    • @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721
      @vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 3 года назад +33

      I think we can all agree that potash is far more riveting content than murder trials.

    • @Yorb.
      @Yorb. 3 года назад +7

      @@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 I can agree. I was on the edge of my seat.

    • @nekikins4936
      @nekikins4936 3 года назад +6

      @@Yorb. living life on the edge

  • @daniellereid6831
    @daniellereid6831 2 года назад +4

    That’s interesting. I actually didn’t realize the origin of potash was so deep. I love these videos. Keep on posting

  • @adilmhaisker6477
    @adilmhaisker6477 3 года назад +488

    Sound software: You have 30 days to try all sounds.
    Sound editor: Yes, I will try everything.

    • @-morrow
      @-morrow 3 года назад +20

      yeah it's obnoxious...

    • @-morrow
      @-morrow 3 года назад +48

      @Daniel Chang you must be the sound editor

    • @amoththatthinks
      @amoththatthinks 3 года назад +10

      @@-morrow WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
      DESTROYED HIM BRUH

    • @hattron6704
      @hattron6704 3 года назад +7

      @Daniel Chang " I read your bio. You’re not going to become a youtuber so sit down and go clean your room little boy." is that supposed to be an edgy reply? since when having a youtube account means that i wanna be a youtuber? Nice projecting bro haha malding ass.
      My og comment was: "get shat on haha xd" to the snowflake, cuz morrow's reply was just too good :shrug:

    • @hattron6704
      @hattron6704 3 года назад +1

      @Daniel Chang When you read a 8 year old bio description and thinks it a good point to reply to someone lulz

  • @rezonjov
    @rezonjov 3 года назад +70

    Is it just me that found this video is so much different than what veritasium video usually look like?
    It doesn't feel like derek would say all that..it just doesn't sound like Derek at all........not literally of course.

    • @alt8791
      @alt8791 3 года назад +10

      It’s definitely a downgrade from the usual content.

    • @lupa3041
      @lupa3041 3 года назад +5

      It's a youtube original so go figure

    • @rezonjov
      @rezonjov 3 года назад +3

      @@lupa3041 yeah, i agree. RUclips original doesn't bring any added value to the channel, it's usually worse than the channel itself.

  • @RJRJ
    @RJRJ 3 года назад +210

    This is the uncanny valley of production value.

  • @aspect_studio
    @aspect_studio 2 года назад +2

    Amazing video! The quality is way up. The shots, the interviews and on-screen guests, the script that builds tension and invites other voices… well done sir.

  • @JamesTaylor-bo8cv
    @JamesTaylor-bo8cv 3 года назад +489

    Gods the sound effects and music in this is distracting at the start.

    • @khaoscero
      @khaoscero 3 года назад +8

      Yeah its horrible.

    • @davidpadilla1354
      @davidpadilla1354 3 года назад

      Praise God. Jesus, who reigns, my Husband and Son of God, comes soon. USA(Babylon) will be invaded by Russia to the east and China to the west and will lose. NYC will be destroyed. Repent and focus on Jesus. Plead the blood of Jesus. Rapture is soon and the kingdom of God is near, so be holy. Obama is the antichrist and will use the rfid chip as mark of the beast with the False Prophet named Francis from Catholicism. There will be three days of darkness so please prepare as that will be when Jesus shall visit people. There will be fallen angels and giants and zombies and cyborgs and dinosaurs and persecution and many millions of deaths and disease like boils and tsunami to USA California and New Jersey and Florida and famine and fireball. Nuclear bombs shall strike. Canada and Europe and South America and asia shall also be affected with judgements. Time is short and Jesus is coming to collect a people without spot or blemish. Waters will turn to poison, The tribulation will be bad so enter rapture to escape. EMP coming to USA.All lives matter not just black lives. If you suffer from depression, anxiety, racing thoughts, mood swings, anorexia, suicide thoughts, loneliness, or have a disease, seek Jesus. Jesus can cure any disease. Husbands are head of the wives, husbands love wives and wives obey husband. Aliens are demons dont trust them. Osas is not always true. There will be a locust army that will wage war on humanity. Believe in faith to receive in prayer or you will not receive, those who exalt themselves shall be humbled but those who humble themselves shall be exalted first shall be last but last shall be first, seek Jesus and pray without ceasing, Keep 10 commandments even Sabbath, bless and not curse, repent of all sin, do unto others what you would want them to do unto you, harp music with praises to Jesus is biblical, read bible daily, cleanliness, no yoga or yoga pants, dont get COVID vaccine, love God, love others, avoid homosexuality, high heels, strife, sinful incest, guiding people into prostitution or lusting over nudity not married to you, Jehovah's Witness, witchcraft, sinful media like tv shows, unholy anime like death note and avatar last airbender and naruto and one piece and bleach, love of money, sex outside of biblical marriage, adultery, masturbation, porno/hentai, anal and oral sex and hand jobs, plastic surgery, football and idolizing football, merchants of the faith, addiction to facebook, sleeveless shirts and sinful shorts, sinful earrings and piercings, drunkenness, pride, smoking, gossip, lying,lacking faith, materialism, fictional books, dolls like dolls from Disney, no disney shows or movies, sinful movies like marvel, joking around, not loving God, unforgiveness, rap/music that doesn't glorify Jesus or God, cursing even parents, hate, suicide, videos games, trusting in self or humans over trusting in God and His Word, having any idol than Jesus, bikini and inappropriate clothing, sex with animals, arrogance, rebellion, Santa Claus, catholicism, 7th day adventist, lukewarmness, martial arts, freemasonry, energy drinks, skirts/dresses above the knee, tattoos, dying hair, star wars and the figures and movies and games, idolising sports and muscles and fitness and humans, abortion, islam, atheism, secularism, smoking cigarettes or marijuana or e cig, supporting or being a furry, orgies, swallowing semen, seeking the praises of men over God, burning government property sinfully, idolizing kpop stars or celebrities, hating God, dora the explora, cheating on your spouse with another person, bad thoughts like sexual thoughts and murdering thoughts, condoms, black goo, being rich in this life, loving this life, seeking popularity/ having favoritism/partiality,sex or lusting after animals or even children, racism, jehovah witness, mormonism, transgender, lies of evolution and big bang, flat earth, gambling, cheating or not paying on taxes when biblical required, mistreating orphans, bribes and taking bribes, leading at interest sinfully, murmuring, heresies, merciless, wrath, defamation, owing and being in debt, no affection, prosperity gospel, necromancy and mediums and astrology, hair extensions, God hates divorce, drinking human or animal blood, twilight book series, not helping the poor and needy and widows, not giving tithe (10% of income) and offerings, not being thankful to Jesus, not listening to parents, Halloween, 5g, avoid following other religion other than following Jesus Son of God. I am an unprofitable servant and least of everything by infinity. Best blessings to everyone every second forever by infinity God willing. Shalom aleichem.
      Odooe

    • @tdgt
      @tdgt 3 года назад +5

      @@davidpadilla1354 you must be very fun at parties

    • @vincentvdh9
      @vincentvdh9 3 года назад +1

      It’s a kids show now. Hey let’s show the explody thing 5 times

    • @BlueonGoldZ
      @BlueonGoldZ 3 года назад

      Really? I hope you don't drive or operate heavy machinery if you're distracted by some background music or fancy editing.

  • @Pidrittel
    @Pidrittel 3 года назад +415

    Although I appreciate the effort that went in this, I like the usual slower paced and more objective Veritasium video MUCH more..

    • @wotr-wotr
      @wotr-wotr 3 года назад +5

      more objective?

    • @broughtonmark8
      @broughtonmark8 3 года назад +32

      Feel this video was a bit overdeveloped if that makes sense

    • @wotr-wotr
      @wotr-wotr 3 года назад +1

      @@broughtonmark8 i gotcha. Fair enough

    • @ASCENDANTGAMERSAGE
      @ASCENDANTGAMERSAGE 3 года назад +6

      I The pace is faster, but both are equally enjoyable. I'd love to see an extended version of this with the footage they got, perhaps as a slower paced, more in depth explanation of potassium.
      I don't think either is more "objective". They're both meant to engage and inspire people around science using a subjects innate curiosities.

    • @vorosbence
      @vorosbence 3 года назад +6

      I don't care if it's faster paced, but with 10 more minutes we could have a 60% more in depth explanation, I may be wrong, or maybe overheard something, but we only got only a brief explanation about everything. He wasted some minutes on buildup and animation before we got into things.

  • @CaptiveReefSystems
    @CaptiveReefSystems 3 года назад +123

    Who built all of the models and props for this?! Holy sh*t the quality is phenomenal! No wonder TV is dying! 👍

  • @potawatomi100
    @potawatomi100 2 года назад +13

    Outstanding video, Derek, as always. Fun to learn, interesting topic, and expertly narrated. Well done.

  • @hank9th
    @hank9th 3 года назад +124

    Love this. Fascinating content.
    Editing was a bit over-the-top though. Much prefer the typical "tell it like it is" style.

  • @u.s.militia7682
    @u.s.militia7682 2 года назад +122

    All my uncle’s and several of my cousins, on mom’s side, were miners. They made great money but their health dwindled fast. I don’t think any of them lived past 63.

    • @odinata
      @odinata 2 года назад +1

      Extractive Industries are misery for all in the long run.

  • @janhruby9379
    @janhruby9379 3 года назад +299

    The editing quality of this video is really distracting. The topic was awesome thought.

    • @ithesailor7580
      @ithesailor7580 3 года назад +8

      extremely so, to the point i paused it and decide to just do my own research.

    • @cattalematt
      @cattalematt 3 года назад +15

      Incredibly overproduced. Way too much.

    • @TathD
      @TathD 3 года назад +8

      For me it was the big toothy smiles they put on the cut-outs of Davy and Washington.

    • @spacewolfcub
      @spacewolfcub 3 года назад +2

      I guess it was meant to appeal to an audience used to motion to grab their attention.
      I utterly loved it because all the little details kept me engaged - without resorting to fake-excited shouting, fake-surprised eyebrows and arm flails. It was the perfect amount of audio-visual-motion engagement for me. 👍✨

  • @eustacebagge7831
    @eustacebagge7831 2 года назад +12

    4:30 I really appreciate you're experiments. Weighing the potassium down was ingenious. When the explosion occured, all the water in the bucket was forced upward. However, instead of leaving the bucket or destroying it, the water took the bucket with it.

    • @carabela125
      @carabela125 2 года назад +1

      The steel table bent downwards at first and then it rebounded sharply. I think that is what launched the bucket.

    • @eustacebagge7831
      @eustacebagge7831 2 года назад +1

      @@carabela125 experiment must now be tried on the ground.

    • @carabela125
      @carabela125 2 года назад +1

      @@eustacebagge7831 haha, yes ! that might break the bucket !

  • @TheStarchamber
    @TheStarchamber 3 года назад +40

    Gotta agree with others: love the content, hate the editing style. I like your explanations, without being bombarded with constant sound and quick cuts. It's distracting and exhausting.

  • @9UaYXxB
    @9UaYXxB 2 года назад +334

    I've worked briefly at the potash mine in Clavet, Saskatchewan, Canada. Incredibly corrosive substance due to the very high salt concentration in the rock. If you put a tool down anywhere on the site, it will be pitted within hours, especially on humid days. And that was in the 'above ground' operations of the site, the underground mining equipment faces those kinds of stresses even more-so.

    • @GergelyGyurics
      @GergelyGyurics 2 года назад +26

      Thank you, that's a very interesting addition to the video. This whole documentary left mi in awe wanting to know more.

    • @Theyralltakenfu
      @Theyralltakenfu 2 года назад +12

      I can't imagine what that must do to peoples bodies.

    • @carlwilbanks1367
      @carlwilbanks1367 2 года назад +19

      @@Theyralltakenfu exposure to all fertilizer is pretty hazardous, but it is necessary for the most part.
      Phosphorus and potash are used for alfalfa and clovers and nitrogen in combination for corn and soybeans.
      Commercial agriculture and the lawn and garden centers along with hobby farms and wildlife conservation plantings are very likely to use these 3 fertilizers with lime to make the best use of their available areas. I'm very glad to see better and safer ways of getting next generations fed and happy.
      I have worked unloading trucks and rail cars of the different types of fertilizer and they are all pretty toxic and very corrosive. I was really enjoying loading the trucks up with fertilizer and seeds and looking forward to seeing the beautiful field driving home from work.

    • @kingayy9267
      @kingayy9267 2 года назад +2

      That's scary!
      Could you feel anything in your skin or eyes, especially on humid days or was it limited to metal/tools?

    • @stevecuthbert8856
      @stevecuthbert8856 2 года назад +4

      @bina nocht Napalm is an incendiary mixture of a gelling agent and a volatile petrochemical (usually gasoline (petrol) or diesel fuel). The name is a portmanteau of two of the constituents of the original thickening and gelling agents: coprecipitated aluminum salts of naphthenic acid and palmitic acid.

  • @liamhodgson
    @liamhodgson 3 года назад +315

    Something weird in the Utah desert? Must be one of Cody’s mines

    • @Metal_Master_YT
      @Metal_Master_YT 3 года назад +3

      AHAHHAA YEAH XD

    • @SNN95
      @SNN95 3 года назад +1

      Ah damn... we have been discovered!

    • @Fred_the_1996
      @Fred_the_1996 3 года назад +2

      Something weird in Utah? Do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?????????????

    • @Metal_Master_YT
      @Metal_Master_YT 3 года назад +1

      @@Fred_the_1996 its a joke XD

    • @Fred_the_1996
      @Fred_the_1996 3 года назад

      @@Metal_Master_YT i, too, was making a joke about utah as a whole. My point being, Utah itself is a pretty weird place. Yare yare daze

  • @americanpatriot7247
    @americanpatriot7247 2 года назад +1

    I have a brand new and deep respect for Potash now!!!! I had no idea of it's importance. Looking forward to other videos from you. Thank you!!