10 Solid Minutes of Geography & Culture Facts

I got the idea for this video from Austin McConnell’s Useless Information series and with these bits random geographic, country, and regional information, collected with the help of my 8th grade students I put together this video. 10 Solid Minutes of Geography Facts.

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[GeographyGeek]

Corrections - I misspoke when mentioning the time zones. I meant to say contiguous not continental. I also meant to say 70 billion rupees not million when talking about the cost of the Taj Mahal. I also said millimeters instead of milliliters. Apparently, I can't talk.

[abesapien]

This is not a "useless" video. Every week I fight the urge to waste my time on YouTube videos that are actually useless--this one, on the other hand, increases my appreciation for our world and gets me interested in a valuable subject.

[anthonyn.]

As a total geography nerd, I’m so happy I found this channel today :D

[creamage.]

my gf is Dutch and I recently got to visit her and her family for the first time in the Netherlands. I can understand how it made the top 5 happiest countries. I didn't meet a single unpleasant person there. Truly such kind and amazing people. I can't wait to move there.

[lifeoutsidecomfortzone]

There’s nothing more satisfying to me than listening to these fact-filled videos 😊

[AverytheCubanAmerican]

Japan not only has the oldest company, it also has one of the oldest chains, Mitsukoshi, a department store chain founded in 1673. And fun fact, they have a North America location at Epcot in Disney World where you can get lots of Japanese snacks and candies

[AiVersify]

As someone who wants to teach geography, I’m glad I found this channel to learn more facts

[danielpatterson]

As someone not very good with geography and wanting to learn more this was very informative thank you

[Sicaoisdead]

This is a perfect YouTube video. This is exact why I love YouTube. I saw this on my timeline and new I’d love it. Saved to all my favourite playlists. I’ll be watching this many more times.

[bre_constant]

Very good video man, new sub. A fact about my country, Brazil, that you have to include if you do a part 2 is that Brazil northernmost point is closer to every country in the Americas, including Canada and Uruguay, than Brazil southernmost point

[raynnusvettmore]

I had a funny geography teacher in middle school. His classes were always as happy as this video. His style was so closed to yours. Glad I have a chance to remember him.

[iheartafrica]

Haha this is awesome. Hi fives all around to you and your students.

My favs:

Sierra Leone and Egypt being closest to Circle/Square in shape
Pheasant Island switches between French and Spanish every 6 months!
Reno is farther west than LA!

So great, looking forward to episode 2!

[doomchild]

Best and quickest 10 mins I have spent on YT for a while !! Great work.

[matteli]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you students!

[michaelmiddleton]

best teacher ever!! As a Geography major, and, one who worked in the field, I really enjoyed this!

[Mattnoble]

I absolutely loved that lesson on geography. My enjoyment of learning is ever present

[ianlawrie]

This was the most riveting video I’ve seen in a long while. Well done to you and your students 🙀👏

[theophilos]

What a great idea to present so many arcane & obtuse geographical-historical facts — please continue the series in the same format & length for at least 365 segments / volumes—one for each day of the year !!!

[HusoSelimovic]

Thank you and your students for putting this together. I’m from Bosnia, if you do part #2 - Sarajevo (capital of Bosnia) was the first city in Europe with a full-time electric tram

[SprunkCovers]

I'm a semester away from being a Geographer and just found this channel? awesome content!