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==References==
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'''What is VSauce?'''
[http://www.vsauce.net www.vsauce.net]


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Vsauce
File:Vsauce logo.jpg
Presentation
Hosted by
  • Michael Stevens
  • Kevin Lieber
  • Jake Roper
GenreEducation, Information, Science
LanguageEnglish
LengthVaries
Production
Video format1080P HD
Publication
Original release24 June 2010; 13 years ago (2010-06-24) –
present

Vsauce comprises a number of YouTube channels created by Internet personality Michael Stevens.[1] The channels are known for producing videos relating to various scientific topics, as well as gaming, technology, culture, and other topics of general interest.[2][3][4][5][6]

History

On July 30, 2007, the username Vsauce was registered on YouTube, by an unknown person who never used the account. On June 24, 2010, Michael Stevens launched the main Vsauce channel.[7] Initially, the channel's programming focused on video games and featured a number of different hosts.[8] However, certain segments such as "IMG!" slowly took over and Michael Stevens became the sole host. The channel then graduated to a mix of information and online activities, and solely educational segments popped up. The educational segments became more popular, and since September 9, 2012, only the solely educational segment (known as DOT) has been presented.[9] According to episode #18 of "LÜT" on the original Vsauce channel, the name "Vsauce" was generated using the fake website generator portion of www.fakenamegenerator.com, after he generated the fake website "Vsauce.com" he registered it, and started making videos.[10]

In December 2010, the Vsauce2 (on December 7), and Vsauce3 (on December 24) channels were opened.[11][12] On July 25, 2012, the WeSauce channel was opened.[13]

Vsauce was one of the fastest growing channels during September 2012.[14] During September 2012, the main Vsauce channel reached 1 million subscribers.[15][16] In the same month, Bill Nye appeared in one of the main channel's videos, which focused on the joke, "Why did the chicken cross the road?"[17]

Stevens details in the video A Defense of Comic Sans that the text font Alsina is used by the Vsauce channels because of the close resemblance it has to the handwriting of Nik Guinta, the creator of the Vsauce logo.[18]

Statistics

Channel statistics as of October 2, 2014.

Channel Subscribers Views Ref.
Vsauce 7,858,014 683,352,241 [7]
Vsauce2 3,030,536 410,047,290 [11]
Vsauce3 2,058,922 156,971,669 [12]
Vsauce Leanback 64,054 14,268,512 [19]
WeSauce 137,199 2,692,690 [13]
Vsauce Radio 3,160 N/A [20]
TOTAL 13,151,885 1,267,350,402

Channels

The main Vsauce channel is hosted by the founder, Michael Stevens, and dedicated for a mix of philosophical and scientific questions about the universe and its contents (including humans). It questions things such as "Is anything real?", "What if everyone jumped at once?", "How much does the Internet weigh?", "How old can we get?", or "How big can a human get?"[21][22]

Stevens has stated he researches on Wikipedia and academic papers to find information for his videos.[23]

Videos of Vsauce have been featured on several online news publications,[24][25] such as the Huffington Post,[26][27] CBS,[28][29] and Gizmodo.[2][30][31][32]

Vsauce2

Vsauce2[33] is a channel that has seven recurring segments, that cover unusual knowledge and technology,[34] namely MindBlow, FAK, BiDiPi, Thought Glass, WAC, 54321, and BOAT. Vsauce2 also includes The Vsauce2 Leanback. Kevin Lieber is the main host of the Vsauce2 channel.[35]

MindBlow is a segment where Lieber showcases current inventions that are useful, of significant value to society, or are simply humorous. FAK (which stands for Facts And Knowledge) is a segment about trivia. BiDiPi (which stands for Build it, Draw it, Play it) is a segment where things that were built and drawn by people from all around the world including Vsauce fans are submitted to Vsauce and the best ones are showcased on the show. 54321 is a segment where Kevin covers four topics, each having one, two, three, or four things related to each other according to order shown, giving a short summary of each, and then ending with five word problems or riddles. WAC (Weird Awesome Crazy) is a segment that focuses on people who participate in unusual activities from around the world.[36] BOAT stands for Best Of All Time, a segment in which Kevin presents lists of, as the segment name implies, the best word plays, best flash mobs, best pranks, etc.[37]

Thought Glass is a new segment where assorted topics are posted to a glass wall and a final subject is revealed through a rebus.[38]

Vsauce2 also created two April Fools joke segments. PAB, which stands for People Are Boring, was released in 2013; in which Kevin treated normal, everyday events like they were unusual. Noggin' Blow was uploaded in 2014, parodying the Mind Blow segment by showcasing items popularized in the 1940s and 1950s.

Vsauce3

Vsauce3[39] is a channel that is dedicated to fictional worlds, as well as video games.[34][40] There are currently 6 recurring segments: HeadShot, Game LÜT, DONG, App All Knight, 9bit, and Fact Surgery. This channel is hosted by Jake Roper.

HeadShot is a segment that discusses video games and how they are connected to real life, and the science that is in these games. Game LÜT displays merchandise pertaining to video games. DONG, which stands for (Things to) Do Online Now, Guys, demonstrates many interesting webpages from around the Internet. App All Knight talks about new apps that can be bought on the App Store or Google Play. 9bit details facts about video games. Fact Surgery dis-assembles a video game system as trivia about said system is shown.

A Vsauce3 video detailing the real-life costs of Call of Duty warfare was featured in an online Kotaku publication.[41]

WeSauce

WeSauce[42] is a channel that shows off works from the fans of the Vsauce channels. The channel features "Your BiDiPi","JAM","Music LeanBack!","Riddle Challenge". segment.

Others

Michael, Kevin, and Jake all have their own personal YouTube channels; KevinLieber [1], and OFFICIALjakeroper [2], respectively.

Music

With the exception of BiDiPi and some of Vsauce's older videos, the music has always been composed by Jake Chudnow.[43] Chudnow should not be confused with the host of Vsauce3.

All three channels use his music in their videos. One of the most recognizable pieces of his music is Moon Men, it is used in the original Vsauce channel and is often played whenever Michael Stevens poses a mysterious question or makes a mysterious statement. Other pieces of music used in the main channel are "It's Good To Be D" and "145 (poodles)" and are often played when the audience are encouraged to think. "Flan", "Rainstorms and Rainbows (I Am the Hero)" and "Going Down" are common songs played at the closing of videos. "Meet Men and Party (All Night)" and "Banana" are also often used in Vsauce 2 & 3.

Notable collaborations and other appearances

Vsauce has collaborated with Henry Reich of Minute Physics on two videos: Guns in Space[30] and What if the Earth were Hollow?.[44] Vsauce has also collaborated with Periodic Videos[45][46] and Sixty Symbols,[23] chemistry and physics based channels both created by the video journalist Brady Haran. As aforementioned, Bill Nye appeared on a Vsauce video in September 2012.[17] On February 28, 2013, Michael Stevens appeared on James May's "Head Squeeze" YouTube Channel.[47] Stevens also spoke about the main Vsauce channel and topics he presents on the channel during a TEDTalk at TEDActive 2013.[48]

Stevens has also appeared on The Mythical Show With Rhett And Link and Ear Biscuits where he was asked random questions by Rhett and Link.[49] He also has appeared in a few Barely Political videos, and is well recognised as the Bearded Nun.[50] Michael Stevens also made an appearance in Travel Channel's "America Declassified" for "The Quiet Zone" episode.[51]

In 2014, Jake of Vsauce3 had narrated two episodes of the series Did You Know Gaming? covering the Game Boy.[52][53]

Awards

Vsauce won a 2014 Webby for People's Voice award for best news and information.[54]

In 2014, the channel won the Streamy Award for Best Science and Education Channel, Show, or Series.[55]

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Eric Limer (September 30, 2012). "What Is the Hottest Temperature Anything Can Be?". Gizmodo. Retrieved October 1, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ Rocco Penn (August 19, 2012). "If everyone jumped at once, not much would happen". Techi. Retrieved September 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Phil Plait (August 25, 2012). "Jump!". Discover Magazine. Retrieved September 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ Mark Russell (November 6, 2011). "How Much Does the Internet Weigh?". Newser. Retrieved September 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ Sean Ludwig (July 22, 2012). "The spacebar is pressed 6M times a second & other crazy typing facts (video)". Venture Beat. Retrieved September 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ a b "Vsauce about". Vsauce. YouTube. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
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  18. ^ "'A Defense Of Comic Sans': Vsauce Gives History Of The World's Most Hated Font (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. February 13, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "Vsauce Leanback about". Vsauce Leanback. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  20. ^ "Vsauce Radio about". Vsauce Radio. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  21. ^ Paul Sawers (April 15, 2013). "Beyond dogs on skateboards: How Vsauce is building a YouTube business and brand". The Next Web. Retrieved April 17, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  22. ^ "Michael Stevens: YouTube educator". TED-Ed. Retrieved April 29, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  23. ^ a b Brady Haran (March 2, 2013). "Meet Vsauce – Sixty Symbols". Sixty Symbols. YouTube. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  24. ^ Daniel Hurwitz (April 16, 2013). "TV on the Web: Why are there limits on human size?". USA Today. Retrieved April 19, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  25. ^ "The 5-second rule for dropped food is dangerously optimistic". MSN. December 2, 2012. Retrieved April 18, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ Jacqueline Howard (August 26, 2012). "What If Everyone On Earth Jumped At Same Time? (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved September 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  28. ^ Bailey Johnson (October 1, 2012). "How hot can it get?". CBS. Retrieved October 10, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  29. ^ "Watch: Why do humans have two nostrils?". SciTech. CBS. Retrieved November 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  30. ^ a b Kyle Wagner (August 27, 2012). "Guns in Space, and How to Kill Our Sun". Gizmodo. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
  31. ^ Eric Limer (November 10, 2012). "How Many Pictures Have Ever Been Taken?". Gizmodo. Retrieved November 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  32. ^ Casey Chan (January 10, 2013). "The Science of Being in the Friend Zone". Gizmodo. Retrieved February 3, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  33. ^ "Vsauce2 channel". YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
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  35. ^ "About". Julius Bloop. Retrieved April 29, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  36. ^ Lieber, Kevin (January 27, 2013). Unborn Baby Handshake – WAC #1. Vsauce2. YouTube. Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  37. ^ Lieber, Kevin (December 28, 2010). BEST Flash Mobs of ALL TIME – BOAT 1. Vsauce2. YouTube. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  38. ^ Lieber, Kevin. "Waterfalls Make You Pee?". Thought Glass. YouTube.
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  41. ^ Patricia Hernandez (April 15, 2013). "One Hour of Call of Duty Warfare In Real Life Sure Would Be Expensive". Kotaku. Retrieved April 19, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  42. ^ "WeSauce". WeSauce. YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  43. ^ Michael Stevens (April 23, 2013). "How Much Money is There on Earth? (Chudnow's name appears in video's description)". Vsauce. YouTube. Retrieved April 29, 2013.
  44. ^ Keith Shaw (August 27, 2012). "Science Monday: MinutePhysics teams with VSauce for a What-if-a-palooza". IT World. Retrieved September 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  45. ^ "Vsauce Visit – The Periodic Table of Videos". Periodic Videos. Retrieved September 18, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  46. ^ "Standard Weight (feat. Vsauce) – Periodic Table of Videos". Periodic Videos. YouTube. November 17, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  47. ^ "How Does Glue Work?". HeadsqueezeTV. YouTube. February 28, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  48. ^ Kate Torgovnick (April 24, 2013). "How much a video weighs and why the chicken crossed the road: 13 great questions from Vsauce creator Michael Stevens". TED-Ed. Retrieved April 29, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  49. ^ "The Mythical Show Ep 12 (Vsauce, Key & Peele, KassemG, ChesterSee)". The Mythical Show. YouTube. July 11, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
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  51. ^ "The Quiet Zone". Travel Channel. Travel Channel. November 3, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
  52. ^ Vincent, Brittany (May 19, 2014). "Check out the inner workings of a Game Boy and learn something while you're at it". Destructoid. Retrieved May 25, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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  54. ^ Seikaly, Andrea (April 28, 2014). "Jay Z, Google, Netflix Among Webby Awards Winners". Variety. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
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What is VSauce? www.vsauce.net

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