The Last Living Thing Won't Be a Cockroach

There are several ways the world could end, and scientists have given a lot of thought to what the last living thing will be.

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[zacharypower]

No, the last living thing will be my old english teacher. She was in her 90s when she taught me a decade ago and apparently she's still making teenagers miserable into her 100s

[xiphosura]

Funny that Ginkos were mentioned as hardy species, when they are certainly individually robust but their native habitat for a long time was elusive and even considered extinct in the wild, until a few small populations were found. Human cultivation over a thousand years ago may have saved this incredibly unique species from extinction, which is a nice tale in the face of our current proclivity to causing extinctions!

[ToudaHell]

Watching your recovery from cancer treatment is amazing. You are an inspiration, my friend.

[brittneyziegler]

There’s something poetic about the first and last bits of life on this planet being the same. Circular.

[AveryMilieu]

I planted a Ginkgo tree in my yard. Two years later, despite all my care it died.
My mother referred to it as a Black Thumb. Other things I planted in that yard are thriving, but the little tree never came back.

[callmepaddy]

Came for Ginkos, left with depression.


exactly my type of video

[unicorns]

I love the question marks on the leaf even though ginko is so distinct 😁

[dianafossi]

I will never stop obsessing over Hank's new curly hair IT LOOKS SO GOOD!

[imgonnastealyourgirl]

I am so glad to see this presenter healthy and enthusiastic again. Makes my heart smile.

[quinu]

That head of hair brings me so much joy. Looking amazing and healthy Hank.

[sierrabrady]

I am so grateful for the people who are able to donate and help fund this show. I am living paycheck to paycheck while doing animal rescue, but if I were rich I would fund the living heck out of this show. You guys do amazing work, I watch all of your channels. I would also like to say thank you to anybody who is able to donate because this show gives me life

[alanbudde]

Evolution: come on gingkos try something new? Gingkos: Nah I think we good, we're basically done with evolving everything we need

[ilaurenbunny]

Ginkgo trees are my favorites! Knew what the video topic was just from the leaf shape!

[GaiaCarney]

💛A ginkgo tree decked in its golden foliage is a thing of beauty! I wonder if they should be planted more in reforestation projects?

[adriosi]

Imagining that last little bacteria dying on this planet kinda sad. It's like a final whisper of life in a saga that spanned billions of years

[carekat]

I love how he talks about horrific things with a joyful smile and peppy attitude. I guess after facing your mortality personally, there’s no reason to worry about life on earth!

[GardenUPLandscape]

Ginkgos are one of my favorite trees ❤
Then there's Smooth Scouring Rush, a reed type plant which has also been around since the dinosaurs and hasn't evolved a bit because it hasn't had to. It's got survival figured out - much to the annoyance of many gardens who don't want it in their gardens....

[blacksnow]

9:53 So you're telling me if I ever find myself in a radioactive region, I should start chugging them Red Bull?

[dallinchecketts]

Preppers everywhere were geeking out when he talked nuclear war then disappointed when microbes took their place on top

[charmainewalker]

So happy you’re looking so much better Hank! We love you here teaching us new things all the time!