You're wrong about Charles Darwin's favorite animal. #shorts #science #SciShow

Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)

Emma Dauster: Writer
Rachel Garner: Fact Checker
Amy Peterson: Script Editor
Savannah Geary: Editor, Associate Producer
Daniel Comiskey: Editorial Director
Sarah Suta: Producer
Caitlin Hofmeister: Executive Producer
Hank Green: Executive Producer

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[LolUGotBusted]

Darwin was also fascinated by barnacles. Half of his correspondence was requests for barnacle samples, and half of the rest was "Did you get my letter about the barnacles?"

[KitsukiiPlays]

“Would you still love me if I was a worm? 🥺” Charles Darwin’s wife, probably

[chdwckvnstrsslhm]

He wrote the entire key to identifying barnacle species too. Definitely had a great fondness for pigeons as well.

[samwill]

Having earthworms in your heart sounds like you probably need a doctor

[Forever_Rayne]

Finally! Someone who would answer "Yes!" to the "Would you still love me if I was a worm?" question 😁

[viridiantheforest]

I think it's funny that the quote includes "at present", I like to think someone just wanted to make small talk and he just took it as an opportunity to talk their ears off about something he thought was cool

[jaelin]

I'm usually lazy about giving likes but for a smooth loop like that, I'll make the effort.

[b_uppy]

There is a lot of interesting info on soil. Like how the soil biota can help sequester CO² to makeasuperior soil, move moisture and nutrients to where 8t is needed (mycelium), generate fertility (by bonding with atmospheric nitrogen), etc.

[LARVAMOLT]

"he studied a field" but like ...a literal field

[oncetherewasonlydarkness]

I'm stoned and it's been half an hour. that loop is criminally smooth. love you hank.

[redgoldcrown]

every snippet I see of Charles Darwin's correspondence and journaling about his work resonates in my soul.

[Veelofar]

I’m a sucker for cool facts and smooth loops

[amazoniancustodian]

Beautiful loop, tactful knowledge, incredulous delivery, brilliant!

[_JayRamsey_]

I hate a bad loop, but good loops are priceless. Adding Hank only makes it better.

[dang]

As a vermicomposter, I agree that worms have also consumed my whole soul. They are beautiful little creatures.

[MusicalBotany]

"My heart is absorbed with them at present!" Confirmed: Darwin was neurodivergent with a rotating cast of hyperfixations

[DiscoChixify]

Amazing. I have always loved earth worms and when I learned about vermicompost it was a warm and comforting experience. I love how all the small creatures contribute to the fixing of all kinds of soil problems. Earth worms are the best ❤

[DimT]

I get it. Homeboy saw worms LITERALLY TERAFORM A SEMI BARREN AREA and was sufficiently impressed

[helloemma]

That loop was very slick, well done!

That was quite good!

[kiriki]

That is the smoothest loop i've ever seen.