18 December 2020
Kaleidoscope Videos On YouTube (Episode #127 - Kaleidoscopes) - S1E247
Have you been down the psychedelic YouTube rabbit hole of kaleidoscopic videos? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of the 'Kaleidoscopes'. We start off with our usual MMM's and definition before explaining the story of Sir David Brewster and his misfortune on not making any money from one of the biggest fads/crazes to ever exist! We also touch upon: how to build a kaleidoscope, the different types of scopes out there, what you can expect from the most expensive version, why humans find these objects so fascinating as well as a couple more facts from the wacky history of this invention.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:
0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments
3:50 - Definition
4:36 - The invention of the kaleidoscope
6:56 - Patents & copywriting
8:24 - How to build a kaleidoscope
10:50 - The YouTube rabbit hole
12:58 - Types of kaleidoscopes
15:45 - Most expensive kaleidoscope
19:15 - Why are coloured patterns so interesting
22:52 - The latest Victorian craze
23:34 - A penny for a peek
25:11 - The varying Mere Mortal content
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