A giant amongst engineers. On a technical point. Great Eastern did not suffer a boiler explosion. The funnels passed through passenger saloons. To avoid the saloons being unbearably hot, water jackets surrounded the funnels. It was one of these that exploded.
@@Newsthink Kudos! There are far too few who do that nowadays. I remarked to a friend about this fact, and she told me that I was channeling another friends of ours who had asked her. "How many people do you know who read books?"
His fearless approach to challenging the status quo and pushing engineering boundaries continues to inspire modern engineering and entrepreneurial ventures today. 🚂
3:36 Going 45 miles per HOUR of travel (in comfort!) when Brunel wrote that was a fantastic speed. A conventional horse-drawn carriage might require two full days to go the same distance over the poorly-constructed and poorly maintained roads of the day. Railways changed everything.
When I was travelling on the Great Western Main Line, I noticed how flat and smooth it was. I did a quick google search and to my semi-surprise, it was Brunel who designed it! He had a knack for future-proofing designs, which was why Brunel's line was the first route that the UK's first high speed train (IC125) served. It's no wonder why there's a statue of Brunel at Temple Meads Station!
What a brilliant and inspiring narrative of an individual that provided exemplary engineering insights. I am always intrigued by creative thoughts, going beyond challenges, or "failures". Not a genius or engineer, but humbled by accomplishments, all while a belittling road. Great video
For 36 years I lived in Maidenhead and visited Brunel's superb bridge many times, along with many of his surviving creations around Britian. He's something of a hero to me, but like his father he was far better with his ideas than with money. It was a period of fantastic change for Britian, with stupendous achievements in so many areas. I believe that the great 18th and 19th century engineers would be horrified and angry at the timid failures of vision seen in British government and commerce today. But many like Brunel Stephenson & Telford would NOT be surprised that Britian STILL lacks the resolve to reach for greatness. They each had to battle that issue in their own time.
12:39 - - he worked so hard because he wanted absolute control over all aspects of his projects. Using (mathematics + his engineering) INTUITION to achieve greatness. I get it. 100%. Great video! 🙂👍🏼 12:33 - - (?) great things are not done by those who sit down + count the cost of every thought + act (??) - - actually… an engineer has to calculate every square inch, and a financier also has to calculate every square inch. But great video still. 😊👍🏼
Brunel is one of the greatest ever !. I lived in Cheltenham for a few years and got to see the suspension bridge and the SS Greet Britain. Also the Great Western Railway is really smooth - HS0 perhaps ?. Great video. Thanks for creating it. I subscribed to your channel
I’d highly recommend anyone who’s watched this and found themselves in the comments section go now and watch the wealth of proper feature length documentary’s that have been made about Brunel as this video only touches briefly on each achievement
I’ve always thought of Brunell in the same category as people like Albert Einstein, Howard Hughes, and Elon Musk. Brilliant, ahead of their time, and just a little bit mad!
Entrepreneurs yes but not the high physicists or high level mathematicians... Those guys can calculate the distance in km of a moving stars to the 99.99999% Bro I can build a few basic bridges Newton n einstein are some of the greatest mind in all humanity...
"The greatest of England's engineers was lost." ??? I would posit one of the greatest engineers in the world. To say 'he was ahead of his time' is a gigantic understatement. Excellent video.
IK Brunel was indeed one of my inspirations. I went into electronics engineering and though I only have one patent, engineering has been good to me and gave me the capital I needed to get into real estate investing which has given me a comfortable retirement. One that Brunel was denied.
This channel is the best... I love your work.. plz keep uploading videos... In childhood i has a book named world famous scientists... That book had such a profound effect on me... Aah... Good days... This channel reminds me of that book and my carefree childhood days.... Now although am in a med school... My curiosity for science and scientists has never been affected.... 😌😌😌
Brunel should be the inspiration for all engineers. I am still a "young" engineer but I have some ideas I'd like to see in act. I should actually start working on these more seriously and see what comes out.
Too bad Brunel was not completely right... We can sit in a comfortable, quiet, climate-controlled, affordable high speed train that travels at 200mph nowadays!!!!! Thanks for everything you have done for mankind mister Brunel.
Hah! I've seen a lot of AI-generated content, but this is the first time I've notices that most of the *_comments_* were AI-generated as well. Channel blocked.
The problem with being innovative is that you must also solve all of the new problems that arise from your innovation. Your construction budget therefore must also cover the (unintended) research and development costs. And because you're building only one bridge or one ship, you can't spread those costs over subsequent bridges (or ships); so you either charge very much for your projects or you make very small profits.
@@jamesevans8520 Isn't digging up the past what all history is? I'm sure there's more to learn! I'd also be interested in knowing what the countries which were repatriated their artifacts have done with them.
It's sad that Britain as the pioneer of modern engineering is being left behind by other like German, Japan, or China. And now have to import many machinery from others instead of manufacturing their own invention.
Robert Stephenson was far more successful, most projects on time and in budget. Mechanical engineer, civil engineer, adjudicator in engineering disputes, MP. He developed steam locomotives from slow, lumbering machines to more powerful and speedier locomotives. ( He and Brunell were both friends and rivals.)
Why is elon musk being compared to Islam are kingdom Brunel when the only patent with musks name on it is an application for patent for the Tesla design type of car charger and the vertical door on whatever Tesla model it was
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but i dont think this world needs men :)
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That's a primitive reply; how do you think YOU were created?! Oh, it's a joke!
Galileo, please.
Howard Hughes
Gustave Eiffel - especially as his structure supports the Statue of Liberty
So inspiring. And the fact that he was only 53 when he died, my god! He managed to innovate half of the modern world in half a century!
Less then half a century.
A giant amongst engineers. On a technical point. Great Eastern did not suffer a boiler explosion. The funnels passed through passenger saloons. To avoid the saloons being unbearably hot, water jackets surrounded the funnels. It was one of these that exploded.
Boy; this lady must read hundreds of books! Great video, again!
That’s why I don’t have Netflix, too busy reading 😅
I'm inspired by your work rate. Weldon!
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I don't either!
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Kudos! There are far too few who do that nowadays. I remarked to a friend about this fact, and she told me that I was channeling another friends of ours who had asked her. "How many people do you know who read books?"
@@NewsthinkSolo channel or do you have a team helping collaborate on the content?
His fearless approach to challenging the status quo and pushing engineering boundaries continues to inspire modern engineering and entrepreneurial ventures today. 🚂
3:36 Going 45 miles per HOUR of travel (in comfort!) when Brunel wrote that was a fantastic speed. A conventional horse-drawn carriage might require two full days to go the same distance over the poorly-constructed and poorly maintained roads of the day. Railways changed everything.
When I was travelling on the Great Western Main Line, I noticed how flat and smooth it was. I did a quick google search and to my semi-surprise, it was Brunel who designed it! He had a knack for future-proofing designs, which was why Brunel's line was the first route that the UK's first high speed train (IC125) served.
It's no wonder why there's a statue of Brunel at Temple Meads Station!
What a brilliant and inspiring narrative of an individual that provided exemplary engineering insights. I am always intrigued by creative thoughts, going beyond challenges, or "failures". Not a genius or engineer, but humbled by accomplishments, all while a belittling road. Great video
One of my engineering hero’s since childhood
For 36 years I lived in Maidenhead and visited Brunel's superb bridge many times, along with many of his surviving creations around Britian. He's something of a hero to me, but like his father he was far better with his ideas than with money.
It was a period of fantastic change for Britian, with stupendous achievements in so many areas. I believe that the great 18th and 19th century engineers would be horrified and angry at the timid failures of vision seen in British government and commerce today. But many like Brunel Stephenson & Telford would NOT be surprised that Britian STILL lacks the resolve to reach for greatness. They each had to battle that issue in their own time.
I live in Bristol . 😂the suspension bridge is glorious 🎉❤
Thank you.
12:39 - - he worked so hard because he wanted absolute control over all aspects of his projects. Using (mathematics + his engineering) INTUITION to achieve greatness. I get it. 100%. Great video! 🙂👍🏼
12:33 - - (?) great things are not done by those who sit down + count the cost of every thought + act (??) - - actually… an engineer has to calculate every square inch, and a financier also has to calculate every square inch. But great video still. 😊👍🏼
That famous photo of a rumpled Brunel smoking a cigar in front of massive iron chains from the SS Great Eastern is one of the most iconic in history.
I never understood the Musk/Jobs comparisons he is a lot closer to Brunel than Jobs. Similar impact and work ethic.
Musk has invented stuff already invented only shittier.
Daniel Gooch once described the Great Eastern as "that great whale that consumes both men and money".
I think I got that from "The Great Iron Ship" book by James Dugan.
Brunel is one of the greatest ever !. I lived in Cheltenham for a few years and got to see the suspension bridge and the SS Greet Britain.
Also the Great Western Railway is really smooth - HS0 perhaps ?.
Great video. Thanks for creating it. I subscribed to your channel
I’d highly recommend anyone who’s watched this and found themselves in the comments section go now and watch the wealth of proper feature length documentary’s that have been made about Brunel as this video only touches briefly on each achievement
Excellent 👏❤
I’ve always thought of Brunell in the same category as people like Albert Einstein, Howard Hughes, and Elon Musk. Brilliant, ahead of their time, and just a little bit mad!
Entrepreneurs yes but not the high physicists or high level mathematicians...
Those guys can calculate the distance in km of a moving stars to the 99.99999%
Bro I can build a few basic bridges
Newton n einstein are some of the greatest mind in all humanity...
Aesop
Greek fabulist
Cicero
Edmond Halley
Albrecht Dürer
German painter
Anders Celcius
Guido of Arezzo
too
Peter Henlein
too
Our bodies can never keep up with our minds
people were tougher till 1960s
we became weak after that
Great video. Much appreciated.
It was the perfect ship to lay the Trans Atlantic cable, the paddle wheels on either side were ideal
Informative and interesting, thanks.
great videos thank you very much! :)
Nickola Tesla and Isambard Brunel two of the greatest men to ever walk this earth. Period.
My favorite subject in highschool, awards to show. Great man
I live in a workers house next to the railworks that he founded. There is a statue of him in my town. Such an amazing man.
Science is great.
I have walked through the Thames Tunnel - it is now a pedestrian tunnel
"The greatest of England's engineers was lost." ??? I would posit one of the greatest engineers in the world. To say 'he was ahead of his time' is a gigantic understatement. Excellent video.
IK Brunel was indeed one of my inspirations. I went into electronics engineering and though I only have one patent, engineering has been good to me and gave me the capital I needed to get into real estate investing which has given me a comfortable retirement. One that Brunel was denied.
Great video Cindy, though metric measurements would be greatly appreciated
Brunel performed nearly all his work using the Imperial system of measurements, so this video provided you a very similar experience. 🙂
This channel is the best... I love your work.. plz keep uploading videos... In childhood i has a book named world famous scientists... That book had such a profound effect on me... Aah... Good days...
This channel reminds me of that book and my carefree childhood days.... Now although am in a med school... My curiosity for science and scientists has never been affected....
😌😌😌
comparing Brunel to musk is honestly an insult to the former
Why? SpaceX's commercialisation of space, and Teslas popularisation of EVs surely are comparable to Brunels impact on cargo and transportation.
Brunel should be the inspiration for all engineers.
I am still a "young" engineer but I have some ideas I'd like to see in act. I should actually start working on these more seriously and see what comes out.
You voice is so so goood . Please do book naration.
The Great Eastern reminds me of the Spruce Goose almost a century later. Too big, too ahead of their time and they burned their designers right out.
Brunel did not have the technology he needed to execute his ideas, all of which were sound and well grounded.
Too bad Brunel was not completely right...
We can sit in a comfortable, quiet, climate-controlled, affordable high speed train that travels at 200mph nowadays!!!!! Thanks for everything you have done for mankind mister Brunel.
I thought Eiffel was the one who showed how to build bridges?
Wonderful video!
Hah! I've seen a lot of AI-generated content, but this is the first time I've notices that most of the *_comments_* were AI-generated as well. Channel blocked.
He was one of my heros
The problem with being innovative is that you must also solve all of the new problems that arise from your innovation. Your construction budget therefore must also cover the (unintended) research and development costs. And because you're building only one bridge or one ship, you can't spread those costs over subsequent bridges (or ships); so you either charge very much for your projects or you make very small profits.
Excellent!
Fun fact
Bristol suspension bridge is the inspiration for the sodor suspension bridge
Side faceted: a few Gwr engines are in Thomas
Duck
Oliver
Toad
And the auto coaches
It's funny that he remarks thay "people can travel at 45mph nice and smoothly" where now trains go up to 125mph on the great western mainline
BRISTOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pls put a video on how the British Museum Looted countries
YES!
Seems like you are an indian
Let’s do a video on digging up the past like we don’t know the past…
Why? Literally everyone knows.
@@jamesevans8520 Isn't digging up the past what all history is? I'm sure there's more to learn! I'd also be interested in knowing what the countries which were repatriated their artifacts have done with them.
No clips of the Menai Suspension bridge Anglesey! His most beautiful bridge. 🙄
Such beautiful narration. Is it a real voice? Or generated by software?
Real voice
Wow!
His failures say he tried at least
To hell with his engineering feats, doesn't this AI creator realize that Marc Brunel led the Jaguars to two AFC championship games in four years?
So if the saltash bridge was so wonderful why aren't there more like it?
Oh come on you did not just call elon musk an engineer in a video about Islamabad kingdom Brunnel holy shot wtaf
It's sad that Britain as the pioneer of modern engineering is being left behind by other like German, Japan, or China. And now have to import many machinery from others instead of manufacturing their own invention.
manufacturing and robotics will bring us into a new economic era if we survive
The greatest name there ever was.
19th century Elon Musk.
Facts
Robert Stephenson was far more successful, most projects on time and in budget. Mechanical engineer, civil engineer, adjudicator in engineering disputes, MP. He developed steam locomotives from slow, lumbering machines to more powerful and speedier locomotives. ( He and Brunell were both friends and rivals.)
Better call Saul
❤❤❤
"Innovators like Elon Musk"
You got wrong ship
Why is elon musk being compared to Islam are kingdom Brunel when the only patent with musks name on it is an application for patent for the Tesla design type of car charger and the vertical door on whatever Tesla model it was
woohoo
"innovator" and muskieelon do NOT go together.
why?
9:18 yes he was a freemason member
The ship comes across as foremost a selfish pursuit
Brandon the builder of the real world....😂
He didn't build the world.
Stop exaggerating.
i was there back in 0000 B.C. we wear fighting under handed in a bitter war then he did he built the world no cap
The cover pic is Telford's bridge !
do your homework.
No, it’s Clifton
Woke video.
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Bs
Fake news.
He didn't build the world
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Bro fell off
This is the same man who
>invented Broad gauge
>didn't have enough money to marry
>died because of overworking himself
Nice.
Well made video
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has a Very Fancy StovePipe Hat.
I'm in LUV ❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕