Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The biggest photobomb in the Universe!

When we look deep into space, a massive object is blocking 20% of our view.
It’s the Milky Way's disk - its gas and dust absorb or reflect light from beyond its edge, so it never reaches us.

Astronomers warned each other of this blind alley by calling it Zone of Avoidance. And as it happens, all the famous pictures of the deep cosmos come from above or below the Milky Way’s plane. Recent developments in telescopes helped to narrow the zone down to 10% – so who knows, maybe one day we’ll get to see our cosmic neighbors at eye level.

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The new ✨LIMITED EDITION PIN ✨ is available for pre-order!
There are only 48 hours left before it vanishes into the darkness:
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This limited pin embodies the philosophy of kurzgesagt. With one half representing life and the other inevitable death, this ✨glittering pin set✨ is the perfect Optimistic Nihilism statement. Wear this pin as a reminder to make the most of your precious time on Earth. We will too. 🦆

Like life and the universe itself, this pin’s existence is fleeting:
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The tools that let us see into the past!

As archaeologists dig through the ground in their search for lost cities and civilizations, they often
find tools and other traces of activities left behind by those who previously lived there.
Those tools are valuable not only because they often look fascinating and so different from the tools
we use today, but also because they tell a story. It's not a fairy tale or a science fiction novel.
Those are all true stories about families, communities and even entire nations that lived there.
By finding and studying these tools, we are able to visualize their cultures, traditions, and even small, everyday habits. That way, not only do we learn more about our own past, but we are also able to
preserve and protect it for future generations.

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Join us in an adventure to awaken your special superpower: Curiosity!
✨Our new CURIOSITY GUIDE is finally here ✨
Learn to think like a true kurzgesagt birb and uncover the great mysteries of the world.

Across 160 interactive pages we will take you on exciting quests designed to awaken your hidden superpower: your curiosity.
❗BUT BE PREPARED: This guide will change your perspective on the world forever.

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

The circle of life never ends.

When a whale dies, it sinks to the bottom of the ocean and creates a phenomenon called a “whale fall”. Through several stages of decomposition, the whale’s body provides food for all the living beings hidden at the bottom of the ocean, from scavengers like sharks to opportunists like crabs. There are plenty of valuable nutrients for everyone in this newly formed “oasis”. The ecosystem this event creates can last for years before the nutrients run out. Finally, the whale’s skeleton reaches its “reef” stage, where suspension feeders use its hard surface to attach themselves. It stays there as a monument and a reminder that even though a life coming to an end is sad, in nature it never goes in vain. Because the end of one cycle is also the beginning of many new ones.

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Follow the life of a star from its birth to what comes after its death - with our The Stellar Life Cycle Poster (extra shiny). It's not only a real stunner, but also scientifically accurate and offers an overview of important astrophysical processes. Duck, our main quality inspector, approves!

You can get this very special poster along with many other science-y and space-y things created with love and care from our shop: shop.kgs.link/products/stellar-life-cycle-poster

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What’s the distance to the farthest things we can see?

Our sight limit defines a sphere with us at the center – we call it “Observable Universe”.
But how big is it? The universe is 13.8 billion years old, so the furthest things we can see are those whose light has been travelling for 13.8 billion years. Does the Observable Universe have a radius of 13.8 Bly, then? Well, not quite – since the Universe is expanding, those 13.8 Bly have now become about 3 times larger – some 45 Bly. That's the size of the Observable Universe – for now!

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Quick! What ended the era of the dinosaurs?
A) Deadly asteroid impact 🦕☄️
B) Violent volcanic activity 🦖🌋

What answer did you pick?
Because neither answer is wrong: Experts have found evidence for both theories!
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One of life's great questions: What are you made of?

Let's look at it from the biological point of view.
Your body is made of 65% water, 20% proteins, 12% fat, 1% RNA and DNA and 2% of other inorganic and organic matter. These are the ingredients of a potent cell factory that manages to produce your bodyweight in cells every 1000 days. After about 10 years, most of the cells in your body are replaced at least once. Instead of asking what you are made of, you should better ask, what “you” actually are then…

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We woke up to 22 million birbs on YouTube today! We’re very grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for sharing our passion for the universe and the world we live in! 💖

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