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Veritasium’s most viewed videos of all time

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Snapshot from 19 Oct 2026.

  1. Rank 1:
    Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?

    Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?

    112.8M views10 May 201912:07(opens in a new tab)

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    These are the asteroids to worry about

    These are the asteroids to worry about

    81M views30 Nov 202020:06(opens in a new tab)

  3. Rank 3:
    Can you swim in shade balls?

    Can you swim in shade balls?

    64.6M views19 Aug 20252:28(opens in a new tab)

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    The Closest Thing We Have to Alien Technology

    The Closest Thing We Have to Alien Technology

    63.7M views31 Dec 202555:00(opens in a new tab)

  5. Rank 5:
    World's Lightest Solid!

    World's Lightest Solid!

    63.6M views31 May 201912:02(opens in a new tab)

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    I waterproofed myself with aerogel!

    I waterproofed myself with aerogel!

    63.1M views1 Feb 20240:59(opens in a new tab)

  7. Rank 7:
    Backspin Basketball Flies Off Dam

    Backspin Basketball Flies Off Dam

    61M views15 Jul 20153:01(opens in a new tab)

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    Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

    Why It Was Almost Impossible to Make the Blue LED

    56.5M views8 Feb 202433:45(opens in a new tab)

  9. Rank 9:
    Falling ladders - why does this happen?

    Falling ladders - why does this happen?

    53.1M views12 Jan 20230:28(opens in a new tab)

  10. Rank 10:
    What happens if you cut the green rope?

    What happens if you cut the green rope?

    51.7M views15 Jan 20261:07(opens in a new tab)

  11. Rank 11:
    Inside The Navy's Indoor Ocean

    Inside The Navy's Indoor Ocean

    46.6M views1 Dec 202220:25(opens in a new tab)

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    The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve - Collatz Conjecture

    The Simplest Math Problem No One Can Solve - Collatz Conjecture

    46.6M views30 Jul 202122:09(opens in a new tab)

  13. Rank 13:
    I call this the 'No, You Don't' Law

    I call this the 'No, You Don't' Law

    43.7M views10 Apr 20240:58(opens in a new tab)

  14. Rank 14:
    The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

    The Man Who Accidentally Killed The Most People In History

    43.4M views22 Apr 202224:57(opens in a new tab)

  15. Rank 15:
    I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

    I Waterproofed Myself With Aerogel!

    40.6M views21 Jun 201912:22(opens in a new tab)

  16. Rank 16:
    World's Roundest Object!

    World's Roundest Object!

    38.5M views25 Mar 201311:44(opens in a new tab)

  17. Rank 17:
    How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room

    How An Infinite Hotel Ran Out Of Room

    38.4M views10 May 20216:07(opens in a new tab)

  18. Rank 18:
    White holes and wormholes are probably real. Here's why.

    White holes and wormholes are probably real. Here's why.

    37.6M views30 Apr 202437:03(opens in a new tab)

  19. Rank 19:
    The Biggest Chemical Coverup In History

    The Biggest Chemical Coverup In History

    37.2M views14 May 202554:08(opens in a new tab)

  20. Rank 20:
    How a slinky falls in slow motion #shorts

    How a slinky falls in slow motion #shorts

    36.6M views19 Jul 20210:42(opens in a new tab)

  21. Rank 21:
    This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

    This Unstoppable Robot Could Save Your Life

    35.6M views16 Apr 202114:30(opens in a new tab)

  22. Rank 22:
    Anti-Gravity Wheel?

    Anti-Gravity Wheel?

    34.9M views17 Mar 20145:42(opens in a new tab)

  23. Rank 23:
    The real science of black holes

    The real science of black holes

    33.1M views16 Oct 20240:58(opens in a new tab)

  24. Rank 24:
    Can You Swim in Shade Balls?

    Can You Swim in Shade Balls?

    32.9M views13 Jun 201910:42(opens in a new tab)

  25. Rank 25:
    Testing if 60 minutes of silence drives you crazy

    Testing if 60 minutes of silence drives you crazy

    32.8M views18 Feb 201410:33(opens in a new tab)

  26. Rank 26:
    Why we put spiders on soccer balls

    Why we put spiders on soccer balls

    31.6M views22 Apr 20251:02(opens in a new tab)

  27. Rank 27:
    Can You Keep Zooming In Infinitely?

    Can You Keep Zooming In Infinitely?

    31.6M views5 Feb 202521:29(opens in a new tab)

  28. Rank 28:
    The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

    The Most Misunderstood Concept in Physics

    31.3M views1 Jul 202327:15(opens in a new tab)

  29. Rank 29:
    Math's Fundamental Flaw

    Math's Fundamental Flaw

    30.8M views22 May 202134:00(opens in a new tab)

  30. Rank 30:
    The Biggest Misconception About Electricity

    The Biggest Misconception About Electricity

    28.2M views19 Nov 202114:48(opens in a new tab)

  31. Rank 31:
    The Surprising Secret of Synchronization

    The Surprising Secret of Synchronization

    27.9M views31 Mar 202119:29(opens in a new tab)

  32. Rank 32:
    World's Roundest Object

    World's Roundest Object

    27.8M views19 Feb 20230:34(opens in a new tab)

  33. Rank 33:
    The Universe is Hostile to Computers

    The Universe is Hostile to Computers

    26.4M views31 Aug 202123:03(opens in a new tab)

  34. Rank 34:
    This Skyscraper Was Days From Collapsing And No One Knew

    This Skyscraper Was Days From Collapsing And No One Knew

    26.3M views26 Apr 202533:39(opens in a new tab)

  35. Rank 35:
    A Physics Professor Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong

    A Physics Professor Bet Me $10,000 I'm Wrong

    26.3M views30 Jun 202117:56(opens in a new tab)

  36. Rank 36:
    Once you understand game theory, you understand the world.

    Once you understand game theory, you understand the world.

    25.7M views23 Dec 202327:19(opens in a new tab)

  37. Rank 37:
    This is why we can't have nice things

    This is why we can't have nice things

    25.6M views26 Mar 202117:30(opens in a new tab)

  38. Rank 38:
    Why Parallel Universes Are Probably Real

    Why Parallel Universes Are Probably Real

    25.4M views6 Mar 202020:00(opens in a new tab)

  39. Rank 39:
    The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth

    The Fastest Maze-Solving Competition On Earth

    25.2M views24 May 202325:22(opens in a new tab)

  40. Rank 40:
    The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

    The Most Radioactive Places on Earth

    24.9M views17 Dec 201411:17(opens in a new tab)

  41. Rank 41:
    Most People Don't Know How Bikes Work

    Most People Don't Know How Bikes Work

    24.8M views28 Nov 202111:22(opens in a new tab)

  42. Rank 42:
    Why No One Has Measured The Speed Of Light

    Why No One Has Measured The Speed Of Light

    24.3M views31 Oct 202019:05(opens in a new tab)

  43. Rank 43:
    Congress is about to make a huge mistake for astronomy #SaveChandra

    Congress is about to make a huge mistake for astronomy #SaveChandra

    24.2M views4 Apr 20241:00(opens in a new tab)

  44. Rank 44:
    Why Farmers Can't Legally Replant Their Own Seeds

    Why Farmers Can't Legally Replant Their Own Seeds

    23.1M views31 Aug 202546:59(opens in a new tab)

  45. Rank 45:
    How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

    How Imaginary Numbers Were Invented

    22.6M views1 Nov 202123:29(opens in a new tab)

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    Testing the US Military’s worst idea

    Testing the US Military’s worst idea

    22.5M views14 Aug 20251:00(opens in a new tab)

  47. Rank 47:
    World's Heaviest Weight

    World's Heaviest Weight

    22.5M views24 May 20175:45(opens in a new tab)

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    How Japanese Masters Turn Sand Into Swords

    How Japanese Masters Turn Sand Into Swords

    22.5M views21 Mar 202425:27(opens in a new tab)

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    The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats

    The Infinite Pattern That Never Repeats

    21.9M views30 Sept 202021:12(opens in a new tab)

  50. Rank 50:
    The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

    The Oldest Unsolved Problem in Math

    21.7M views8 Mar 202431:33(opens in a new tab)