Tom Scott
great answers, long journeys
Based on 26 recent long-form videos · updated as YouTLDR reads more
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If I get this wrong, 50,000 people will hear it.
can't ring them all
To help fire this trebuchet, I climbed inside it
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We can't invent a robot better than these ferrets
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I cannot believe Jodrell Bank let me do this
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These people walk towards mining disasters.
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The mist that keeps the Tyne Tunnels safe
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I took a long walk on a dangerous beach.
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I should not have liked the world’s first smart home.
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Thomas, a tank engine, is not Thomas the Tank Engine.
Is the Nene Valley Railway's 'Thomas' the original Thomas the Tank Engine? Yes, the original
Flying a plane badly, on purpose.
What does it mean to fly a plane badly on purpose? Non-standard maneuvers
This Mars rover's cool. But have you seen its wheels?
What's so special about the Mars rover's wheels? Metal wheels compress and bend
How do you keep 8,995 codebreakers secret?
How did Bletchley Park keep nearly 9,000 codebreakers a secret during WWII? Secrecy, normalcy, and law
I got hit in the teeth at England's oldest ritual
What exactly happens when the presenter gets hit in the teeth during England's oldest ritual? Antler clash
Why do some British trains still rely on old levers?
Why do some British trains still use old levers instead of modern technology? It's safe and cheap
If you found candy with my name in it, here's why.
Why did Tom Scott find candy with his name in it? Factory test batch
Hello from inside a tiny boat.
What is it like to pilot one of the miniature boats in Peasholm Park's Naval Warfare show? Cramped, like a coffin
I was not prepared for a mannequin that can bleed.
What makes a mannequin bleed and bleed realistically? Pumped theatrical blood
"I feel like I've just destroyed evidence!"
What did the forensic science students miss at the crime scene? Planted cigarette stub
They can fly 200 miles with no fuel. Here's how.
How do paragliders fly for hundreds of miles without fuel? Using rising air
I helped break a 142-year-old bell, and that's okay.
What happens to the old bells? Recast into new bells
After ten years, it's time to stop weekly videos.
Why is Tom Scott stopping his weekly videos after ten years? Burnout and life balance.
People are going to be angry about pylons.
Why are people going to be angry about pylons? Big decisions ahead
Why the government drops flies on California
Why does the government drop millions of sterile flies on California? Preventing fruit fly infestations
A robot just swapped my electric car's battery
Can a robot really swap an electric car's battery in minutes? Yes, in minutes
The secret underground pipeline across Britain
What is the secret underground pipeline across Britain? Secret WWII fuel pipeline
The Image That Can Break Your Brain
What is the image that can break your brain? McCollough effect