True Facts: The Smartest Slime
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All Comments (21)
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As a molecular biologist who worked with DNA for many years, can confirm the way ZeFrank read out the DNA sequence is exactly what we do in lab. All day. Everyday.
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It's impressive how it's 100% education and 100% comedy. They don't cut into eachother at all, perfect fusion cuisine of the two.
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"...but what's a-maze-ing (kill me)" completely broke me down into fits of goofy laughter. Well, even more so than the constant stream of giggles already taking place.
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So I recently saw moving yellow slime mold during a walk in the woods. It was visually moving, so much so that I thought it might've been some sort of really weird caterpillar. Apparently the mold wasn't seen before in the "reserve" so I reported it to the people at the desk. Apparently it was non-toxic and not dangerous to the environment, but I was congratulated for finding it nonetheless.
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ZeFrank’s way of describing things is better than any nature documentary I’ve seen
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I remember when I was studying slime molds and our professor told us of a case where an intern of hers accidentally left the lab window open during the weekend and the mold "ran away", so to speak. I had trouble believing the story at first, but the more I learn about them the more I am starting to believe...
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3:40 "Like the scream of a night demon." Got me falling out of my chair LMAO 🤣!!
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This is the first time ever I've been able to sit through nonstop images of amoeba because the desire to experience the content is greater than my squeamishness and disgust. Like, since a kid in school, I could not. Congrats, Ze Frank. Your comedy has cured a life long condition.
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“Butt food isn’t always plopped in front of you.” I swear, this joke never gets old. 😂
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I did science fair projects with slime molds back in the early 2000’s, including seeing if they could navigate mazes for food. Unfortunately, my ability to build slime mold proof mazes was not good enough and the dang things cheated and just grew over the walls to go straight over to the food. I love these bizarre and wonderful little things.
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so while i regret watching this while eating, this is by far one of the most fascinating subjects you've covered. more molds and fungi!!
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In middle school I would watch zefrank videos and get excited to learn so much about animals, annoying my friends to death with fun facts. Now I’m getting a PhD in biomedical science, I thought I pretty much had the low-down on fungi (though it’s not what I study), and I am still in awe at how much I just learned and laughed from a zefrank video. Thank you! And sorry to my labmates who will learn about slime moulds against their will today.
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7:14 "But what's amazingkillme is that the solution it settles on..." the way that line is so smoothly spoken is wonderful
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This mans voice is so calming that if he was my doctor and told me that I had 4 weeks to live, I would be like oh sure. And leave with no knowledge of how serious the situation is.
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8:12 you know what this means right? Big corporations and governments are gonna look for a way to use this to their advantage. Imagine losing your job to automation but instead of a bot you’re replaced with a damn slime mold. That’s just insult to injury right there.
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ZeFrank, you are my childhood. Thank you for being awesome and hilarious for however many years it’s been!
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I really like Ze Frank's model of quality over quantity, you may have to wait, but when he uploads, it is ALWAYS a treat.
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7:15 "What's a-maze-ing, kill me-" got me so hard I lost my ability to take a full breath without it hurting. Thank you Frank, for delivering such good comedy. These documentaries are literally the only ones I can watch because otherwise I get bored.
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That was such a poetic ending. Before the snail part. Edit: Never mind, I was writing that as the post credits were rolling. Poetry just dove head long into a dumpster fire.
