minutephysics’ most viewed videos of 2019
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Snapshot from 19 Oct 2026.
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The Portal Paradox
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How Quantum Computers Break Encryption | Shor's Algorithm Explained
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How ISPs Violate the Laws of Mathematics
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Our Ignorance About Gravity
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How to Build a Lava Moat (with xkcd)
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The Man Who Corrected Einstein
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Why Do Compressed Air Cans Get Cold?
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Why Do Mirrors Flip Left & Right (but not up & down)?
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Einstein's Biggest Blunder, Explained
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Why Some Days Aren’t 24 Hours
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I Had to Build a Custom Mute Switch for my Violin
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Reimagining the Periodic Table
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Do Photons Cast Shadows?
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How Shor's Algorithm Factors 314191
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Protecting Privacy with MATH (Collab with the Census)
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How To Make MUONS
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When It's OK to Violate Privacy
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Shells of Cosmic Time (ft. @AstroKatie)