We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell embarks on an epic, year-long research riddle to debunk the widely circulated '100,000 kilometers of blood vessels' fun fact. The video meticulously traces the claim back to a 1922 estimate by Nobel laureate August...
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We Fell For The Oldest Lie On The Internet
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell embarks on an epic, year-long research riddle to debunk the widely circulated '100,000 kilometers of blood vessels' fun fact. The video meticulously traces the claim back to a 1922 estimate by Nobel laureate August Krogh, revealing his calculation was based on flawed assumptions and an idealized human model. Despite being a century old and inaccurate, the number persisted as dogma due to its appealing nature and the difficulty of thorough fact-checking. The video highlights new scientific estimates placing the actual length between 9,000 and 19,000 km, emphasizing the critical importance of rigorous research and the challenges of correcting widespread misinformation.
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