Why It's IMPOSSIBLE To Throw a Disc Golf Disc Straight - Smarter Every Day 313
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Is This Gyroscopic Precession Demonstration Perfect? - Smarter Every Day 312 & Sticker Team Announcement!
I have long tried to understand Gyroscopic Precession... and if I'm honest been a bit annoyed by the fact that I can't quite understand the bicycle wheel demonstrations. This simple little expriment in the garage is an attempt to understand gyros...
2026-01-11 15:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post2025-2026 Supporter Update & Sticker Announcement!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I've had quite an eventful 2 months, and I wanted to give you an update on all things that are going on with my personal life and Smarter Every Day. I also wanted to give you this year's sticker team anno...
2025-12-29 20:23:16 +0000 UTC View PostRefueling a NUCLEAR REACTOR - Smarter Every Day 311
Thank you so much for supporting Smarter Every Day on Patreon! As mentioned towards the end of this video we're about to do the Patreon Sticker team this year so I'm excited to share that with you!
Here we continue our Nuclear Power Deep D...
2025-11-03 18:06:05 +0000 UTC View PostIdeas for the 2025 Sticker Team?
Hey! We're making this year's stickers for the 2025 Smarter Every Day Sticker Team. I'd love to hear your ideas! We of course started the Nuclear Power series this year... but I would love to know any team ideas for this year! Thank you so much...
2025-10-20 15:39:46 +0000 UTC View PostPompeii Changed the Way I Think About the Roman Empire - Smarter Every Day 310
I believe a lot of us think about Ancient Rome... I certainly do. Two years ago Tara and I visited Pompeii as a part of our 20th anniversary. It was a huge deal for us, and we're incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity. This particular t...
2025-09-07 21:05:16 +0000 UTC View PostDestin's First University Lecture
Thank you so much for supporting me on Patreon.
It really really makes a difference... for example, you're helping me pursue the PhD, which is AMAZING. It's actually quite difficult and a bit hard to balance making Smarter Every Day, the p...
2025-08-26 23:28:51 +0000 UTC View PostEntering a Nuclear Power Plant
This video is an amazing look in to what Nuclear Plant Workers need to learn to enter a Nuclear Power Plant. I didn't know about Alpha, Beta, and Thank you very much for everyone who supports on Patreon! I'm incredibly excited about this series, ...
2025-07-13 14:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostI Tried Hard To Make Something In America (The Smarter Scrubber Experiment) - Smarter Every Day 308
Welp.. this is going to be interesting.
I'm grateful that you, the Patrons of Smarter Every Day, have long been aware of this project and have been so supportive. I'm excited to see if we can tool this thing up... but I'm simultaneously sca...
2025-06-08 20:08:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Mystery of Impact Flashes - Smarter Every Day 307
Thank you so much for supporting on Patreon! This was an absolutely awesome rabbit hole to go down. What do you think is going on? I'll be reading the comments here on Patreon (and commenting over the next couple of days). I'll definitely be pla...
2025-03-31 15:24:19 +0000 UTC View PostI'm about to tell the email list....
Please forgive me if this is an annoying post. I wanted to let you know that I'm about to tell the email list about the Smarter Scrubber... and I wanted to tell you (the Patrons) first in case you were hoping to get one. The email list is appro...
2025-02-11 20:56:27 +0000 UTC View PostCAD Files from Nuclear Power Video
I made a HUGE number of 3D models for the nuclear power video. I have NO IDEA what you might want to do with these files, but I put so much work into them I thought you might enjoy doing something with them! I've included the original Autodesk I...
2025-02-05 21:57:13 +0000 UTC View PostNEW VIDEO! World's First Nuclear Power Plant
For years I've wanted to do a series exploring Nuclear Power. It's time. I recorded this video about a year ago in the wilderness of Idaho at Idaho National Labs. I'm VERY EXCITED about this series, and I hope you are as we...
2025-01-31 17:38:20 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Exclusive: Re-Introducing the Smarter Scrubber
Howdy again! About a month and a half ago I made a post visible only to contributing Patrons. At that time we didn't have enough built to tell everyone. We've since figured out how to increase production, so we've made more Smarter Scrubbers! We h...
2025-01-24 23:53:42 +0000 UTC View PostThe Backwards Brain Tractor - Smarter Every Day 305
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lylCYkgC63Q
This silly thing happened while I was replacing a hydraulic cylinder on my tractor. It reminded me of some...
2024-12-15 15:16:12 +0000 UTC View PostPatron Exclusive: Introducing the Smarter Scrubber
Edit - Around 600 have been ordered already and orders are still coming in. Thanks for the response!
Direct link to ...
2024-11-28 21:45:54 +0000 UTC View PostSingle, Double, and TRIPLE Barreled Pirate Pistols in Super Slow Motion - Smarter Every Day 304
Percussion cap Pirate pistols! These things are SUPER interesting! I think you'll find that my son is the real purpose of this video. He's becoming a wonderful young man and I was excited that he wanted to participate!
Thank you so much for ...
2024-11-24 20:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostA Very Unique Space Station Interview - Smarter Every Day 303
Don and Matt are great people and I really enjoyed getting the opportunity to speak with them! I've always wanted to float around inside the cupola on the space station and this tour was incredible! Be sure to consider following these guys to see...
2024-10-27 15:28:27 +0000 UTC View PostWhy I Boiled Water on the Summit of Kilimanjaro - Smarter Every Day 302
This was an amazing experience. If you haven't heard of the podcast I make with Matt, it's called "No Dumb Questions". I think you might like the "Songs of Ascent" episode.
Here's the open link to that episode on the website:
Patreon Update - Sticker Ideas?
Hey there! Thank you so much for supporting Smarter Every Day on Patreon. I'm grateful.
I wanted to let everyone know about a change with Patreon that will help simplify billing for everyone currently supporting Smarter Every Day.
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2024-09-26 18:24:58 +0000 UTC View PostHow Disc Golf Discs are Made - Smarter Every Day 301
I love playing disc golf. I also love aerodynamics, injection molding... nature all the things. Disc golf has it all! I think you'll really enjoy this behind the scenes look at how MVP Disc Sports makes their Disc Golf Discs up in Michigan. E...
2024-09-01 04:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostNature's Incredible ROTATING MOTOR (It’s Electric!) - Smarter Every Day 300
Thank you for supporting Smarter Every Day on Patreon! You'll notice that there's no sponsor on this video. That means this video is 100% supported by you on Patreon!
1. Here's a link to the Team's Paper: 2024-07-28 15:00:40 +0000 UTC View Post
It's Weirder Than I Thought! How Cicadas Make Noise (In Ultra Slow Motion) - Smarter Every Day 299
2024-06-02 14:23:09 +0000 UTC View PostSupporting Patron Exclusive: THE ECLIPSE PHOTO IN HIGH RESOLUTION
As a Patron of Smarter Every Day, I have a special message for you:
PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO AND LOOK AT THE ATTACHED LICENSE.
What's Flying In My Eclipse Video? - Smarter Every Day 298
Something very strange happened during my recording of the eclipse. I'm interested to see what you think.
Also, be looking for a ...
2024-05-19 19:31:09 +0000 UTC View PostTory's New VULCAN ROCKET (Talking Technical Rocket Specs for 30 minutes) - Smarter Every Day 297
Let's be honest.... Tory's mustache is what makes this video so amazing. Also in this video... the amazing Vulcan Rocket. It's pretty wild that it worked on the first shot. ULA made some design choices to simplify the operation of the rocket. Th...
2024-04-28 14:13:18 +0000 UTC View PostI Swam at NASA's NBL to Observe a Spacesuit Test - It was AMAZING - Smarter Every Day 296
Happy Easter Everyone! He is Risen! The opportunity to observe this government spacesuit test was incredible. I hope you enjoy the video. I decided that this one was special enough that it warranted a longer video. We get VERY detailed in thi...
2024-03-31 14:15:10 +0000 UTC View PostBehind The Scenes Flannelgraph Content - Meet “Body Man”
First of all, thank you for your continued support of Dmarter Every Day on Patreon. I know of very few people who are using Sunday School quality flannelgraphs to discuss complex Spaceflight physics issues. I thought you would enjoy knowing that ...
2024-03-25 22:41:47 +0000 UTC View PostThere's about to be an Eclipse. YOU SHOULD TOTALLY GO
Send this video to someone who you'd like to go to the eclipse with!
I did an extended interview with Dr. Gordon Telepun about what you should observe during this eclipse.
I also did a second channel interview that's much longer...
2024-02-25 14:39:23 +0000 UTC View PostHARDER THAN YOU'D THINK - Striking a Match With a Bullet at 380,117 fps - Smarter Every Day 294
Check out these images!!
I've always wanted to do this! I've attached a few of the high res images that I was trying to capture. Thank you so much! for supporting on Patreon!
Without me saying too much, what obervatio...
2024-01-22 17:05:44 +0000 UTC View Post