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Tildes Video Thread

Posted by mycketforvirrad
Tags: ask.discussion, video thread, recurring.biweekly, videos

Find yourself watching tons of great videos on [insert chosen video sharing platform], but also find yourself reluctant to flood the Tildes front page with them? Then this thread is for you.

It could be one quirky video that you feel deserves some eyeballs on it, or perhaps you've got a curated list of videos that you'd love to talk us through...

Share some of the best video content you've watched this past week/fortnight with us!

14 comments

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    cfabbro
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    The Invention that Accidentally Made McMansions

    The Invention that Accidentally Made McMansions

    How did a humble piece of metal quietly reshape the American suburbs—and with them, our expectations for modern homes? This video explores the history and impact of the gang-nail plate, a simple yet revolutionary invention that transformed residential construction and accelerated suburban growth.

    Originally devised to combat hurricane damage in places like mid-century Miami, the gang-nail plate allowed builders to quickly and securely connect multiple pieces of lumber at virtually any angle. By enabling the mass production of roof trusses in off-site factories, it led to stronger, cheaper, and more efficient construction. This efficiency opened the door to spacious open floor plans, complex rooflines, cathedral ceilings, and the sprawling McMansion aesthetic, all of which have come to define much of American suburban architecture.

    Yet, the influence of this unassuming invention isn’t entirely positive. While it helped streamline building processes and cut costs, it also encouraged rapid housing expansion and larger, more resource-intensive homes. The result was an architectural shift that contributed to suburban sprawl, increased energy demands, and homes increasingly treated as commodities rather than unique, handcrafted spaces. These changes reverberated through building codes, real estate markets, and even family life, influencing how we interact with our homes and one another.

    7 votes
    1. dna
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      I also watched this video. Well done and interesting.

      I also watched this video. Well done and interesting.

      2 votes
  2. Mendanbar
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    Why "The Ocean" Sucks | Smartypants Presentation So many good laughs in this one, but around 8:19 there is a section that had me in tears. Zach Reino is just so funny.

    Why "The Ocean" Sucks | Smartypants Presentation

    So many good laughs in this one, but around 8:19 there is a section that had me in tears. Zach Reino is just so funny.

    4 votes
  3. [3]
    moocow1452
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    What Happened to the World’s Largest Tube TV, by Shank Mods

    What Happened to the World’s Largest Tube TV, by Shank Mods

    4 votes
    1. dna
      Link Parent
      Way more interesting than I would've guessed before watching it. Another win for the YouTube algorithm.

      Way more interesting than I would've guessed before watching it. Another win for the YouTube algorithm.

      3 votes
  4. [2]
    moocow1452
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    Game Changer - “Secret Samta”

    Game Changer - “Secret Samta”

    4 votes
    1. DefinitelyNotAFae
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      For Dropout folks this is "Secret Samta 3" (The first two are COVID remote episodes, still excellent but I understand why they didn't list this as the third on YouTube) Also Tao's ponytail gasp a...

      For Dropout folks this is "Secret Samta 3"

      (The first two are COVID remote episodes, still excellent but I understand why they didn't list this as the third on YouTube)

      Also Tao's ponytail gasp a more innocent time

      3 votes
  8. mycketforvirrad
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    How the Routemaster Conquered London YouTube – Jago Hazzard – 15th December 2024

    How the Routemaster Conquered London

    The history of buses is long and complicated, but of all the countless types of bus that have plied Britain's streets over the many years since George Shiller's omnibus made its debut, one stands out above all the rest: the Routemaster. The Routemaster is a transport icon. It's perhaps the only type of bus that could be named by any Londoner. It first appeared 70 years ago and many of them are still working. So what's so special about this one bus.

    YouTube – Jago Hazzard – 15th December 2024

    1 vote
  9. cfabbro
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    The Story of the Mediterranean Sky Cruise Ship

    The Story of the Mediterranean Sky Cruise Ship

    After seeing photos of a rusting cruise liner partially capsized and half submerged, i've always wondered what the story was behind it. It's a striking sight to see with this massive vessel long forgotten with much of it still in tact. Today i'm on a mission to discover that story! So join me today as we go over the illustrious career of this sleek ocean liner turned cruise ship and find out how it got here and was subsequently left completely abandoned.

    1 vote