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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What if you put a toaster in a freezer? Who would win? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/9VG0yqq_PHM?si=5A5NJl77hM5…

MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

What if you put a toaster in a freezer? Which one would win? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/9VG0yqq_PHM?si=4gOU1jU06G5…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What would happen if all the bodies of water on Earth magically disappeared? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/4ZVtHknKuvg?si=IRS7U-1h8eL…

Stick figure announces a new video titled 'What if all the water on Earth disappeared?' with a scene of a person and dog near an empty shore and a stranded boat.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Do you want to become the ultimate mosquito magnet? I don't really know why you would want that - but you could! youtu.be/bvKKHRCCkfI?si=1B63DYMK5YE…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We will miss Dolly’s music, humor, kindness - and her ferocious dedication to her dream that “all children should grow up in a home full of books” 📘✨

Cartoon figure with curly blonde hair sitting on a stack of books, holding an open book, with a message saying, 'We will always love you Dolly.'

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

What would happen if all the bodies of water on Earth magically disappeared? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/4ZVtHknKuvg?si=IRS7U-1h8eL…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Are you a mosquito MAGNET? There might be a reason for that. youtu.be/bvKKHRCCkfI?si=1B63DYMK5YE…

Illustration showing a person surrounded by mosquitoes attracted to them while others nearby remain unaffected.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're hiring! Looking for a remote, part-time Community Manager to run our Patreon communities & grow socials. If you know someone who gets genuinely excited about science content and loves building community around it, please send them our way :) forms.gle/6NdtoR1SfPaY67nj8

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some people ask pretty weird and worrying questions - let's answer them in a new short! Made with Randall Munroe www.youtube.com/shorts/SLd4hnmeW_g

Stick figure imagines holding a large weapon labeled 'Sun Obliterator' while sitting at a computer desk.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🦧 The ape family is a hugely diverse group of gibbons, gorillas, orangutans, chimps, and - yes - humans. 🦍 MinuteEarth explains who they are and how they’re related! youtu.be/uvwqhtuOr3I?si=3QjStTeOho5…

Illustration showing different ape species connected by blue lines, including orangutans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and early human ancestors.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Illustrated chart showing different ape species and their evolutionary relationships with labeled drawings of gorillas, gibbons, chimpanzees, and early humans.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Want to start a nerdy argument just by walking out of the house? Get your Fake Fruits tee by joining MinuteEarth’s tee club, where every quarter we send you a delight-filled shirt crafted by our science illustrators. store.dftba.com/products/minuteeart…

Illustration of Earth surrounded by stars with text promoting MinuteEarth Tee Club and two science-themed shirts featuring pollinators and a total eclipse.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

We have microbes on the brain! 🧫 This is a compilation of Lizah's favorite videos about the invisible world! youtu.be/5PJ2UxStIO8?si=j1KTC3NvJds…

Colorful cartoon microbes surround the text 'MinuteEarth Explains MICROBES' on a light background with a blue border.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It's finally time for the microbes to take over! This is a compilation of Lizah's favorite videos featuring the microbial world 🧫 youtu.be/5PJ2UxStIO8?si=j1KTC3NvJds…

Animated character with blue hair and glasses surrounded by cartoon microbes, promoting MinuteEarth Explains Microbes compilation.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

What can fly higher? A bird or an airplane? We can throw birds out of airplanes... or just do the math ;) 🦅 More in our latest video: youtu.be/fPHVuxOsvI8?si=z61I2Q8PI3B…

Cartoon showing a person inside a plane window looking at birds flying outside in the sky with the question about which flies higher.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

What if everything was antimatter EXCEPT Earth? It doesn't end well for us. Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/TFhrRrRdUbA?si=YmQGfODZ5Iu…

Stick figure introduces a video exploring a universe where Earth is matter and everything else is antimatter.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

What if everything was antimatter except Earth? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/TFhrRrRdUbA?si=YmQGfODZ5Iu…

Stick figure announces a new video exploring a universe where only Earth is matter and everything else is antimatter.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Which vegetable would you use to defend yourself in combat? We were both wondering which vegetable were the best weapons, but also if these are vegetables at all. Should we disqualify some of them for choosing fruits?

Four stick figures with distinct hairstyles and beards holding various vegetables in dynamic poses, including leeks, a butternut squash, a sugarcane, and chili peppers.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth - but they can die. So how do you kill a volcano? youtu.be/TQEVini21nk?si=4S6J8igL_TL…

Illustration showing an erupting volcano on the left and a dormant volcano filled with a lake on the right, under the question 'How To Kill A Volcano?'.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈Pride month gives us extra reasons to celebrate the beautiful diversity of life on our planet 🏳️‍🌈 We love you!

Colorful pride flag with detailed animal illustrations including penguins, fish, mushrooms, giraffes, lions, and bears in vibrant rainbow stripes.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

What if you dropped a bowling ball in the Mariana Trench? Fun fact: most bowling balls float! Made with Randall Munroe www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYoHYq8VRt0

Illustration promoting a new video exploring what happens if a bowling ball is dropped into the Mariana Trench, showing deep-sea creatures and bubbles.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Volcanoes are some of the most powerful forces on Earth - but they can die. So how do you kill a volcano? youtu.be/TQEVini21nk?si=4S6J8igL_TL…

Cartoon man carrying two buckets of water toward an erupting volcano with lava flowing from its top.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

What if you dropped a bowling ball in the Mariana Trench? Fun fact: most bowling balls float! Made with Randall Munroe www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYoHYq8VRt0

Stick figure announces a new video exploring what happens if a bowling ball is dropped into the Mariana Trench, with a boat and sinking ball illustration.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

WHY is rabies so deadly? We took a bite out of the subject matter: youtu.be/4NtYJNO8Qes?si=RCrELvdft-2…

Illustration showing a dog biting a person with a menacing purple virus symbolizing rabies above them.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Could we use the radioactivity of bananas to power a house? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/BnGqPxnQh9A?si=pwhsQ8Ih1b-…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Why are all the biggest land animals vegetarians? More in our latest video: youtu.be/Jd6elWlKG-g?si=lZIDs47XrOn…

Illustration showing an elephant, moose, hippo, and bison with question marks and plant icons, asking why the largest land animals are vegetarians.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy Star Wars Day! We LOVE our pop-culture references, and sometimes we are lucky enough that it can be a big part of the video 🌎 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfNsGppB1Yw

Stick figure wielding a blue lightsaber facing off against four angry cyanobacteria holding red lightsabers under the title 'The Cyanobacteria Strike Back'.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This season's Tee club shirt is the Waggle dance!🐝 You are probably not a bee - but don't let that stop you from doing the waggle dance! You will receive this shirt if you subscribe to the T-shirt club now! store.dftba.com/products/minuteeart…

Diagram on a white shirt illustrating the honeybee waggle dance steps to communicate flower locations.

Blue promotional graphic for MinuteEarth Tee Club featuring a cartoon Earth and text about new science shirts every 3 months.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Why are all the biggest land animals vegetarians? More in our latest video: youtu.be/Jd6elWlKG-g?si=lZIDs47XrOn…

Illustration showing an elephant, giraffe, and rhino eating plants, highlighting why the largest land animals are vegetarians.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

🐝 Bee communication is really weird! 🐝 They use dances to tell each other about their favorite flower patches - but other bees mostly ignore them. 😥 Why? youtu.be/MBs04y-vFgU?si=PKAmZpGj2dl…

A bee is putting all of their effort into a beautiful dance. The bee that observes her doesn't seem to care.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

This season's Tee club shirt is the Waggle dance!🐝 You will receive this shirt if you subscribe to the T-shirt club now - with a new science-themed shirt every 3 months! store.dftba.com/products/minuteeart…

Diagram on a white shirt illustrating the honeybee waggle dance steps to locate flowers, with arrows and bee icons.

Blue promotional graphic for MinuteEarth Tee Club featuring Earth illustration and text about new science shirts every 3 months.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

🐝 Bee communication is really weird! 🐝 They use dances to tell each other about their favorite flower patches - but other bees mostly ignore them. 😥 Why? link in bio!

Three cartoon bees performing dance moves under a spotlight with text highlighting the amazement of bee dances.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Why is the sky blue? Made with Randall Munroe Find the video on youtube: www.youtube.com/shorts/oLoxdLfB6Gs

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Who makes the best short-form science videos on the internet? We do? We do! Help us win the Webby Award for that exact category by voting here now! Science Minute is a CBS Mission Unstoppable collab vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

🚨 Our collaboration with Miranda Cosgrove and the Mission Unstoppable crew has been nominated for a Webby Award! 🚨 Vote here to help us win an honor that iCarly would be proud of. vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/…

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! Sign up for behind-the-scenes content, life updates, puzzles, and more! news.minuteearth.com/subscribe

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Even though there are a lot of causes of death out there, they all actually boil down to one thing. youtu.be/5i1AGIJghZg?si=kU0er1OHeBG… #health #oldage #aging

Cartoon showing various causes of death with the Grim Reaper in the center holding a scythe above different characters.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Our latest newsletter is out! Sign up for behind-the-scenes content, life updates, puzzles, and more! news.minuteearth.com/subscribe

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

What if you dug down 1 foot every second? Made with our friend Randall Munroe youtu.be/r7B0MzvwDcA?si=iS0zyENXl6Y…

Stick figure announces a new video titled 'What if you dug down 1 foot every second?' with a YouTube link to xkcd_whatif.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The Quetzalcoatlus – one of the largest pterosaurs that ever lived – was able to fly even though it was the size of a giraffe! How on Earth did this giant manage to fly? youtu.be/f91p64gOFF0?si=ZMBSjlmnOmN…

Illustration of a large pterosaur with wings spread next to a pig and a surprised stick figure person.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

What if you floated upwards 1 foot every second? A collab with Randall Munroe youtu.be/oTzW-mTQd5w?si=VdFr8b1Ah5X…

Stick figure announces a new video exploring what happens if you float upward one foot every second, with a floating person and snowflakes in the scene.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

What if you floated upwards 1 foot every second? Follow-up question: When would you stop floating? Made with Randall Munroe youtu.be/oTzW-mTQd5w?si=eBnwcRb5gJB…

Stick figure floating upward one foot per second in a comic promoting a new video on the 'What If?' YouTube channel.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Why do some animals want their babies to fight to the death? For some creatures, it's a winning parental strategy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MesjS-_4VQI

Illustration of two baby birds fighting while their parent with a 'Baby #2' foam finger watches intensely.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Why do some animals want their babies to fight to the death? For some creatures, it's a winning parental strategy. Link in bio!

Thumbnail for MinuteEarth Video. It shows two adult birds encouraging their children to fight.

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MinuteEarth @minuteearth.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

We lava you 🌋 Happy Valentines day!

Cute cartoon volcano erupting with smiling face and lava flowing, captioned 'I LAVA YOU' on a pink background with hearts.

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