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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 23h

AI-generated content is flooding the internet, and we're entering a new era of information overload. Watch our latest video to find out how AI slop affects the internet and why kurzgesagt videos will always remain human-made: https://kgs.link/AISlop

In the middle, there is an AI-generated picture of a duck. Below it, there is a human-illustrated Duck, looking at the other duck in shock, and saying "Wtf is this?"

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 7d

Can we survive the heat death of the universe? Maybe. Our new video explores a loophole in physics that could let life keep going: youtu.be/VMm-U2pHrXE

How a Future Civilization Will Become Immortal

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 14d

Pregnancy is brutal, strange, and miraculous. Babies begin as cute invaders, build a new organ inside a different human, and form a fragile truce. Watch the brutal and beautiful story of how you and all of us came to be: kgs.link/Pregnancy

Pregnancy is Insane

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 21d

What if a 100-meter asteroid was discovered just two weeks before impact? The collision would unleash the force of thousands of nuclear bombs. Could we stop it, or would millions die? www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKm7...

The Only Way To Stop A Killer Asteroid

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 27d

Our first PC game, Star Birds, is now available in Early Access on Steam! 🚀
Join your flock of Star Birds on a mission across the great beyond, establish a thriving mining operation, and discover new technologies to advance even further.
Play it now: kgs.link/4n1aYnq

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · 29d

Start your space adventure this Wednesday, September 10th! 🚀

Star Birds, our PC game, launches into Early Access on Steam at 17:00 CEST | 11am EST | 8am PST | 20:30 IST

Wishlist now: kgs.link/4n1aYnq
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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Sep 4

Full honesty: today we’re playing Silksong.
But on September 10th, it’s Star Birds time. ✨

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Sep 2

The sunfish, or Mola, looks like an evolutionary joke. With its car-sized body made of jelly and a brain smaller than a walnut, this awkward, derpy giant doesn’t just survive in the world’s oceans… it thrives. But HOW? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/DumbestAnimal

The Dumbest Animal Alive

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Aug 29

Some of you also suggested moving the date, and we agree, since we want to give both games plenty of room to shine.
We’re incredibly excited for the releases – and hope you are, too!

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Post based on an Idea by @1cekimo

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Aug 29

Star Birds is ready to launch into Early Access soon!
Slight change of plan, though. We’re shifting launch to September 10th to avoid colliding with a massive hype-supernova: Silksong, the most wishlisted game on Steam.

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Aug 19

Amphetamines feel like shortcuts to superhuman performance… but nothing comes for free. Our latest video explores why these stimulants are so appealing, what they do inside your brain, and why the story isn’t that simple:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4LU...

The Drug That Works TOO Well?

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Aug 12

Alcohol is the most harmful drug we use. It kills more people each year than wars, terrorism, car accidents, and homicides combined. Why do we cling to something so harmful? Watch our latest video to find out: kgs.link/alcohol

Dear Alcohol...

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jul 29

No matter how likely your death is, there will always be a version of you that survives. At least according to one of the most bizarre interpretations of quantum mechanics, known as Quantum Immortality. Watch the full video to find out more about this: kgs.link/QuantumImmortality

Surviving A Nuke With Quantum Mechanics

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jul 1

What do Crohn’s disease, Type 1 diabetes, and celiac have in common? They all begin when your immune system makes one tiny, deadly mistake: kgs.link/autoimmune

The Betrayal of Autoimmune Diseases

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jun 11

We saw this tip: www.reddit.com/r/starbirds_...
one of our team has tried it and it seems to work - maybe it'll work for you, too!

From the starbirds_game community on Reddit

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jun 11

We're blown away by how many brave birds launched into space since the demo release! This is just the beginning of the Star Birds journey, and we’re incredibly excited to build the rest of the universe with you. From all of us at kurzgesagt and @toukana.bsky.social: thank you so much! 💖🦆

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jun 10

We're focusing on the Early Access launch first before thinking about bringing Star Birds to other platforms - but we hope to be able to do so in the future!

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jun 9

The demo of our first ever PC Game Star Birds is out now!
Play it for free on Steam: kgs.link/starbirds ✨
Help us shape the game before Early Access – as a thank you you can unlock a special item for your start screen with the code 'getmug25' 💖

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Jun 3

For over 50 years, a war has been raging in the jungles of Panama. Our best weapon: dropping 100 million irradiated, sterile flesh-eating flies from planes each week to stop a parasite that devours animals alive. It's a war we can’t stop or afford to lose: kgs.link/MutantFlies

Why Is The US Dropping Billions Of Mutant Flies From The Sky?

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · May 20

Fentanyl isn’t the ultimate high, it’s garbage heroin: shorter, deadlier, more addictive. And it’s killing people who never meant to take it. Our latest video dives into the trap behind the deadliest drug in US history.
Watch now: kgs.link/fentanyl

Why Does Fentanyl Feel So Good?

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Apr 22

Your time machine broke, and now you’re stuck in the Triassic, 250 million years ago. The desert heat is unbearable, the air is toxic, and deadly sandstorms are closing in. You have no way out. Watch the full video to see what happens next: kgs.link/TimeMachine

Your Time Machine Broke - At The Worst Time In History

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Apr 10

The Triple-i Showcase is happening NOW – tune in for a special Star Birds announcement! 🚀

youtu.be/rnNhA7vLgZ0 | twitch.tv/iii_initiative
#iiishowcase 💛 @toukana.bsky.social

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Apr 4

Every space mission needs a leader. The Star Birds have the Captain.
He may not have years of experience, but a fancy hat, a strong presence & a diary full of important notes. What could possibly go wrong? Wishlist Star Birds to find out later this year: kgs.link/starbirds

💛 @toukana.bsky.social

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Apr 2

South Korea faces a demographic change unlike anything we have seen before. Birth rates dropped, the population ages rapidly, and cities are beginning to empty. Our latest video isn't about numbers. It's about a disappearing future. Watch now: kgs.link/korea

SOUTH KOREA IS OVER

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Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell @kurzgesagt.org · Mar 28

Meet the Star Birds crew! 🚀
This team of daring explorers is ready to venture into the unknown. The only question is: Are you ready to guide them?

Wishlist our upcoming PC game on Steam and join the adventure later this year: kgs.link/starbirds

💛 @toukana.bsky.social

An illustration of various characters from the video game Star Birds, seemingly standing together as if they're taking a group image. They are standing in a space station, in front of a big window, with asteroids floating in the background. Their names are scribbled around them: "Stella, Captain, Herb, Minion, Yolk, Rust, Minion, Ruth."

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