The end of penalty shootouts! An alternative has been found
Video | 3 months ago
Here I propose an alternative to replace the near-universally-hated penalty shootouts to decide football matches in major competitions. I also discuss why low-scoring games are good. I contacted FIFA and got a reply - so is change coming? Support me on Patr...
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The engine that lost out to the steam engine
Short | 4 months ago
The vacuum engine for a short while powered factories in Birmingham, but the steam engine took over. See the full video: https://youtu.be/hRc3b4Ivdr8 Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my...
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The engine that could have powered the industrial revolution
Video | 4 months ago
I was sent a working model of a 'flame-eater' engine, also known as an atmosphere engine, or a spirit pipe, vacuum engine, or flame-dancer. I gave it a fairly thorough testing, and here I compare it with steam engines, and discuss its mechanism and its vari...
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The problem with good-looking actresses
Short | 5 months ago
Find the full version of this video here: https://youtu.be/6kXmNCM4EQw Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track/the-mandev...
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You know what you mean, but will anyone else?
Short | 5 months ago
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The Problems With Using Beautiful Actresses
Video | 5 months ago
Yes, obviously, something similar could be said of actors too, but with actresses the miscastings tend to be much more common, and extreme. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is...
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Operation Menace 1940: three days of incompetent bungling
Guide | 5 months ago
Check out "The Book" here for 10% off: https://mdsh.io/lindybeige (Use code: LINDYBEIGE10) The Book: The Ultimate Guide to Rebuilding a Civilization by Hungry Minds is a luxury coffee table book packed with handmade illustrations and mind-expanding ideas. I...
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TRIGGERED? Are you sure you're in the right?
Short | 5 months ago
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Quick check: what does what we just said actually mean?
Video | 5 months ago
I hear and read loads of examples of this. I recall marking degree-level essays and pointing out that the students had simply not said what they thought they had said. *Most* of them were grateful. Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige B...
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The value of value itself
Short | 5 months ago
Find the slightly longer version here: https://youtu.be/GcMcJOnKGPg Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track/the-mandevill...
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A long-dead philosopher's take on anger
Video | 5 months ago
If this makes you angry... Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp.com/track/the-mandeville-march Buy tat (merch): https://www.bonf...
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When to be glad that you can't afford everything
Video | 5 months ago
Uniquely in this series, this thumbnail has me in it. Let's see how many it scares away... Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Lindybeige Buy the music - the music played at the end of my videos is now available here: https://lindybeige.bandcamp....
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