Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Hey everybody!
We’re currently working on a video that goes into the behind-the-scenes of our YouTube thumbnails and titles: how we make them, why they matter so much, how A/B testing works, generally how we approach the whole process behind the scenes, and why we really hate doing it sometimes.
Since this is a video for you, do you have any questions, curiosities, or things you’ve always wondered about regarding thumbnails, titles, A/B testing, release strategy, or generally how we make decisions around all of this?
We’ll try to answer as many questions as possible in the video, so please feel free to ask literally anything in the comments below.
Thank you as always!

6 days ago | [YT] | 18,521

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

66 million years ago, the dinosaurs had been thriving for about 165 million years already – and it didn’t seem this would change any time soon. The world was warm and pleasant, and most of the land was covered with lush forests and an incredible diversity of trees, flowers, ferns and trillions of critters. Dinosaurs were ubiquitous and had diversified into hundreds of species of all shapes and sizes. An ancient paradise! A world of plenty, full of life. So, what happened? Well, according to the most popular theory, the Chicxulub asteroid entered the atmosphere at almost 60 times the speed of sound and, in a fraction of a second, the world changed forever.

1 week ago | [YT] | 16,188

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Ninjas are one of the most famous warriors in history. But almost everything we think we know about them is wrong. The real shinobi of feudal Japan were not magical assassins in black outfits. They were spies, scouts, detectives, infiltrators, and samurai caught in the brutal wars that unified Japan.
How did a small group of samurai become one of the most iconic legends in history?

1 week ago | [YT] | 1,965

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Meet the first-ever kurzgesagt figurines! ✨
Get one, or all of them, for your desk, bookshelf, or honestly … your life in general: shop.kgs.link/Figurines

These new collectibles are inspired by iconic kurzgesagt moments. Swipe through to see which videos they reference! We spent over a year perfecting every little detail until we were truly happy to share them with you – and here they are!

P.S. A few Limited Pins still remain and can be bundled with your favorite figurines!

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 12,829

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Cleopatra is often remembered as a seductive queen, but in reality, she was a highly skilled and ruthless political player, willing to eliminate anyone who stood in her way to secure the throne and shape the future of her kingdom... even her own family.

1 month ago | [YT] | 2,104

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The new LIMITED EDITION Visiting Comet Pin is here ☄️✨
Get yours now: shop.kgs.link/LimitedPin10

It’s an homage to Halley’s Comet, a sparkly visitor passing through our cosmic neighborhood, captured as a spinning and sparkling pin.
The Visiting Comet Pin is the first in our Cosmic Time Collection, inspired by phenomena that take place beyond our human timelines.
Give the sparkling comet a spin and watch it orbit Earth. The result is mesmerizing! (Trust us, we’ve been playing with it for months)

Only 10,000 exist, and every pin is individually numbered.
Halley’s Comet won’t return until 2061, and this pin won’t return at all.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 5,233

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Nuclear Explosions on Earth vs. on the Moon

The major difference is that there is no atmosphere on the Moon. On Earth, the atmosphere fights back against the plasma bubble created in the first stage of the explosion. Its expansion is violently stopped within moments by the pressure of the atmosphere. But this is not good news. As the fireball rams the atmosphere, it produces the most destructive part of a nuclear explosion on Earth: the shockwave. Compressed air around the explosion rushes out faster than the speed of sound, shattering buildings and roaring so loud it ruptures organs. But on the Moon, there is no shockwave. No atmosphere means nothing to impede the expanding explosion in space. On the Moon, the fireball just grows in eerie silence as there is no atmosphere to stop it or to give it a voice.

1 month ago | [YT] | 18,287

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The universe is incredibly big and seems full of potential for life, with billions of habitable planets. If an advanced civilization had the technology to travel between the stars, at just 0.1% of the speed of light, it could colonize our galaxy in roughly 100 million years. Which is not that long given the billions of years the Milky Way has existed. So in principle, any spacefaring civilization should be able to spread rapidly over huge sectors of the galaxy. And yet we see nothing, hear nothing, and the universe seems empty. Devoid of others. This mystery is also called the Fermi Paradox. Confronted with the seemingly empty universe, humanity now faces a dilemma. We want to know if we are alone in the Milky Way. We want to call out and reveal ourselves to anyone watching, but that could also be the last thing we ever do. Because maybe the universe is not empty. Maybe it’s full of civilizations, but they are hiding from each other. Maybe the civilizations that attracted attention in the past were wiped away by invisible forces. This idea is the Dark Forest solution to the Fermi Paradox.

2 months ago | [YT] | 16,697

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

We just did a rework of our GLP-1/Ozempic/Mounjaro script and are now working on the updated and improved visuals! For now the old video is unlisted, so you can still watch it if you have the link and compare both videos once the new one is out! Please give us a few weeks to finish the updated version! Thanks again for your feedback!

(More context here: www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/1rkkgcj/updat… )

2 months ago | [YT] | 34,959

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

✨Stellar souvenirs from the best gift shop in the universe!✨
The new kurzgesagt Space Tours Souvenirs Drop is here, featuring unique styles worthy of traveling light-years across the solar system.

Stay warm in our Solar System Hoodie and commemorate your vacation on Titan with our Saturn Surf Shirt. Our new Earth Shirt keeps you connected to our home planet, no matter how far you travel. And don't forget to complete your outfit with an actual piece of Mars set in a super shiny pin and our brand-new set of mission patches – reminders of our adventures together. The Space Tours souvenirs are the most stylish proof that you’ve been to space!

Thank you for traveling with kurzgesagt Space Tours.
Make sure you return to Earth in style and exit through the gift shop → shop.kgs.link/spacesouvenirs

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2 months ago | [YT] | 4,775