The Engineering of the Drinking Bird

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Bill reveals the operation and engineering design underlying the famous drinking bird toy. In this video he explores the role played by the water the bird "drinks," shows what is under the bird's hat and demonstrates that it can operate using heat from a light bulb or by "drinking" whiskey. You can find more of Bill's videos and his books at www.engineerguy.com.

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  • @marcmarc172
    @marcmarc1726 жыл бұрын

    You can't get any better than this. Bill doesn't waste one second with ads, outros, fluff, etc. This is a perfect example of how KZread content out matches television content.

  • @thebeststooge

    @thebeststooge

    6 жыл бұрын

    Precisely but KZread is screwing the pooch lately and is trying to force content creators off so major tv will be their funding source.

  • @TaranVH

    @TaranVH

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sure, but it's much harder to make money with finely crafted videos like this. Which is why you hardly see them.

  • @Tadesan

    @Tadesan

    6 жыл бұрын

    Taran Van Hemert I don't think it's harder to make money with good content it's just not necessary for the content to be good to make money.

  • @talal309

    @talal309

    6 жыл бұрын

    Tadesan well the thing is that money comes from ether one of two ways 1. Adds which really sucks plus advertisers would want more videos for more exposure which eventually would effect the quality of the content 2. KZread partnership which also leads to the same thing (more video lower quality). Good example (the slow mo guys) I've been a fan of their videos since almost the beginning, lately KZread took over and it became stupidly annoying

  • @outfield243

    @outfield243

    6 жыл бұрын

    This guy is really rare to find on KZread

  • @whatdamath
    @whatdamath5 жыл бұрын

    no, the bird is an alcoholic and needs help. #helpthebird

  • @KC9UDX

    @KC9UDX

    3 жыл бұрын

    Birds don't exist

  • @niohyork

    @niohyork

    3 жыл бұрын

    I was about to write the same thing lol kudos

  • @kshitijshete

    @kshitijshete

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao

  • @malcy34

    @malcy34

    3 жыл бұрын

    but what would the bird do in the vacuum of space..?

  • @sheepgoat3843

    @sheepgoat3843

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KC9UDX do you exist do I exist?

  • @SuperScottCrawford
    @SuperScottCrawford3 жыл бұрын

    This whole time I thought the bird wore a top hat because he was classy.

  • @asilva5021

    @asilva5021

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dude same. I feel lied too

  • @eddieb1966

    @eddieb1966

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's so when he needs to puke in his uber he doesn't have to pay the cleaning fee.

  • @jorgetheyellowgreenbean5908

    @jorgetheyellowgreenbean5908

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@eddieb1966 because puking in an Uber is a normal thing

  • @pietrotettamanti7239

    @pietrotettamanti7239

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jorgetheyellowgreenbean5908 well the uber service is predominantly used by drunk people who cant drive their own car, so...

  • @MikeKafes

    @MikeKafes

    3 жыл бұрын

    @scotSpeed one could argue that it IS classy to hide such a malformation on ones head with a top hat 😏

  • @ChristopherHemsworthCreative
    @ChristopherHemsworthCreative4 жыл бұрын

    8:57 "The reason the bird drinks the whiskey faster than water is because ..." I was SO hoping that Bill was gonna crack a joke right there, haha. But he kept it legit.

  • @silv448

    @silv448

    4 жыл бұрын

    Christopher Hemsworth ikr I NEEDED a joke right there lmao but I appreciate his seriousness

  • @wasilqayyum

    @wasilqayyum

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here! Haha

  • @henryrichard7619

    @henryrichard7619

    4 жыл бұрын

    The fact that he used whiskey at all was pretty funny

  • @augustgreig9420

    @augustgreig9420

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bill entire life is a joke.

  • @Terrain2

    @Terrain2

    4 жыл бұрын

    The reason the bird drinks whiskey faster than water is because whiskey tastes happy and temporarily removes the depression, but the water tastes bland and room temperature is arguably the worst temperature of water, especially for drinking

  • @gvs108
    @gvs1086 жыл бұрын

    "It takes it's last drink" That sound so, so sad

  • @lordflufffluff

    @lordflufffluff

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg

  • @vishsarat

    @vishsarat

    3 жыл бұрын

    Everybody here at 2020. 😱😳

  • @llen2181

    @llen2181

    3 жыл бұрын

    lmao

  • @kylecamp1744

    @kylecamp1744

    3 жыл бұрын

    It is

  • @machinerydoctor

    @machinerydoctor

    3 жыл бұрын

    It took its last sip cause whiskey bird is drunk Go home drunk bird

  • @anotherDnightmare
    @anotherDnightmare5 жыл бұрын

    I could listen to this guy read a phone book.

  • @zhaqihanifah4813

    @zhaqihanifah4813

    4 жыл бұрын

    And he is also looks like old Tom Scott

  • @mmr159

    @mmr159

    4 жыл бұрын

    Came to the comments to say the same.

  • @lachutequimarche8074

    @lachutequimarche8074

    3 жыл бұрын

    Danielsan B Just watched a video and you weren’t kidding! Very similar indeed.

  • @manjsher3094

    @manjsher3094

    3 жыл бұрын

    Funny thing, I just did

  • @SimonStuff2000

    @SimonStuff2000

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reading*

  • @markbird3799
    @markbird3799 Жыл бұрын

    Exactly, no fluff, no ads, no BS, right to the point, so nice someone that makes a video for others to enjoy.

  • @jeffproctor1273
    @jeffproctor12734 жыл бұрын

    He makes engineering and science interesting, That’s the sign of a great teacher

  • @CombineWatermelon

    @CombineWatermelon

    3 жыл бұрын

    Engineering and science is often interesting on its own, but a good teacher like this man could make even the most boring, useless science fun to learn about

  • @allencasey6981

    @allencasey6981

    3 жыл бұрын

    Actually, it is the sign of a bad teacher that he can make such intrinsically interestng subjects as engineering and science seem boring. And I've had plenty of bad teachers.

  • @annedrieck7316

    @annedrieck7316

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@allencasey6981 just like what jackie chan said "there are no bad teachers, only bad students"

  • @hey.you.in.the.bushes

    @hey.you.in.the.bushes

    10 ай бұрын

    "this guy is such a good teacher he can make something as boring as engineering and science seem interesting" ouch, as an engineer, i feel personally attacked 😁

  • @jansalomin

    @jansalomin

    8 ай бұрын

    @@annedrieck7316 There are bad teachers, I don't think Jackie Chan is an authority on science education

  • @TheFeli73
    @TheFeli736 жыл бұрын

    "The reason the bird drinks whiskey faster than water, is because he's an alcoholic"

  • @tyleraho2485

    @tyleraho2485

    6 жыл бұрын

    LOL top comment here.

  • @coconejococonejo

    @coconejococonejo

    6 жыл бұрын

    not very funny

  • @CurmudgeonExtraordinaire

    @CurmudgeonExtraordinaire

    6 жыл бұрын

    Or he's Irish... Or Scottish...

  • @soulextracter

    @soulextracter

    6 жыл бұрын

    Patricio jaramillo Just because you might have an alcoholic family member or know someone who does, you don't have to lecture other unrelated people on their subjective humor. If you can't handle it, you should not be on the internet.

  • @timmmahhhh

    @timmmahhhh

    5 жыл бұрын

    The bird belongs to a fraternity.

  • @Sinebeast
    @Sinebeast6 жыл бұрын

    8:53 or maybe the bird prefers whiskey

  • @damnecuadorian

    @damnecuadorian

    6 жыл бұрын

    He can stop whenever he wants. Like when the air is saturated with alcohol vapor, for example.

  • @SpikeRosered

    @SpikeRosered

    6 жыл бұрын

    What happens when the air reaches 100% whiskey humidity?

  • @hellothere4858

    @hellothere4858

    6 жыл бұрын

    Nah the bird is drunk and therefore more tipsy

  • @campshay19

    @campshay19

    6 жыл бұрын

    That bird is an alcoholic

  • @shobhitkaul8076

    @shobhitkaul8076

    6 жыл бұрын

    Or rum... If he is the parrot of long John silver's

  • @charlesdegaulle6465
    @charlesdegaulle64653 жыл бұрын

    This is a great channel. I am an AC/refrigeration technician, and I am passionate about my work and the science behind it, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate finding other human beings who are passionate about understanding how things work. I wish more of my customers were as interested as us. Thank you.

  • @jamesspinks716

    @jamesspinks716

    10 ай бұрын

    We have one that was brought out on Christmas Day and set going in the middle of the table where we couldn’t reach it. I gave one of these to a retiring refrigeration engineer but he didn’t get it. He thought it was a toy.

  • @Fred-ff6bv

    @Fred-ff6bv

    10 ай бұрын

    it took years for me to figure out how a hot liquid rapidly expanding cooled off and rapid expansion caused a cooling effect. noone could explain it to me. but the simple answer is energy density over volume of space.

  • @joesbarbecue1
    @joesbarbecue110 ай бұрын

    I'm 62 and had a pair of these as a kid. I spent many hours in a trance watching these.

  • @WilliamAndrea
    @WilliamAndrea6 жыл бұрын

    He takes a whiskey drink, he takes a water drink ... He gets knocked down, but he gets up again

  • @pickeljarsforhillary102

    @pickeljarsforhillary102

    6 жыл бұрын

    Pissing the night away. Pissing the night away.

  • @mikmerl1

    @mikmerl1

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahah very appropriate

  • @realkanavdhawan

    @realkanavdhawan

    5 жыл бұрын

    I was looking for a comment like this..

  • @dirkhoekstra727

    @dirkhoekstra727

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your comment wins the Internet. 😂😂😂😝😝😝

  • @bountyhunter4885

    @bountyhunter4885

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lol ! 😄😄

  • @jackmccall7926
    @jackmccall79265 жыл бұрын

    "ITS DRINKING THE WATER!" -Homer Simpson

  • @batman9592

    @batman9592

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm disappointed this isn't the Top Comment.

  • @alisachhan320

    @alisachhan320

    4 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @devoj6969

    @devoj6969

    3 жыл бұрын

    NERD!!!!!!

  • @LameWaysArtistry

    @LameWaysArtistry

    3 жыл бұрын

    I came here from watching that episode

  • @Pedritox0953

    @Pedritox0953

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well he is right!! The water evaporates

  • @oliverheaviside2539
    @oliverheaviside25393 жыл бұрын

    I am a Ph.D. engineer and scientist. This is so cool. It made my day, thank you! I have never had a drinking bird, but now I will get one. That, and a lava lamp. I would like to see Bill do a video about lava lamps. They are similar in that they are heat engines relying on a temperature differential and changes in buoyancy resulting from temperature dependent changes in density. Though I know how they work, I would love to see Bill explain them because his presentations are so captivating!

  • @GalileanInvariance

    @GalileanInvariance

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hold the Laplace transform and pass me some of that operational calculus ...

  • @DrLoverLover

    @DrLoverLover

    3 жыл бұрын

    In what way are they engines?

  • @oliverheaviside2539

    @oliverheaviside2539

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DrLoverLover It is a heat engine, in that it converts heat into mechanical energy. With the bird the mechanical energy is the movement of the glass flask, with the lava lamp it is the movement of the mass of the immiscible fluids.

  • @kovanova9409
    @kovanova94093 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the better bill who teaches us about how the world around us works.

  • @GAMEOVER-yy6zj
    @GAMEOVER-yy6zj6 жыл бұрын

    WELCOME BACK

  • @ussling

    @ussling

    3 жыл бұрын

    your dreams were your ticket out

  • @GasparLewis
    @GasparLewis6 жыл бұрын

    He tip He drinc But most importantly He make you thinc

  • @theactualduck

    @theactualduck

    6 жыл бұрын

    where the k gone?

  • @Saurabhandsonu1994

    @Saurabhandsonu1994

    6 жыл бұрын

    Wtf!! Top kek

  • @sudevsen

    @sudevsen

    6 жыл бұрын

    GasparLewis DRINCC

  • @nasaman23

    @nasaman23

    6 жыл бұрын

    GasparLewis 😍😍😍

  • @GasparLewis

    @GasparLewis

    6 жыл бұрын

    (Don't worry about it, it's what the kids are into.)

  • @talwarmeister
    @talwarmeister3 жыл бұрын

    We had this toy at my aunt's house and it fascinated me. Nobody in the house was ever able to explain it to me why it works like that. Once I sat with a watch to find out time between the drinks (i thought there was a timing mechanism in the toy) and yes i was wrong. Every summer vacation when we visited them this toy hypnotized me.

  • @paulcooper1046

    @paulcooper1046

    9 ай бұрын

    I'm 51 years old. They had one of these at a diner we used to go to with my grandfather back in the day, may he rest in peace. Like you, I was hypnotized by it. I never considered the process itself. Here we are X years later elevating our awareness of the process itself. Cheers, mate.

  • @ArizonaJewell
    @ArizonaJewell2 жыл бұрын

    He hasn’t posted in 2 years but I just subscribed and turned on notifications in the hopes that he’ll post again. Now THIS is content! He explains everything in an understandable way, but without dumbing it down so much that it’s patronizing. Seriously great content.

  • @engineerguyvideo

    @engineerguyvideo

    2 жыл бұрын

    I will post again … was writing a script yesterday, finishing up a book.

  • @ArizonaJewell

    @ArizonaJewell

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@engineerguyvideo Didn’t expect a reply from you! Awesome to hear, I look forward to the new content! I’ve always been a bit of a science nerd my whole life, your content is seriously great. It’s fascinating seeing the engineering behind all these things we take for granted every day.

  • @100GTAGUY

    @100GTAGUY

    4 ай бұрын

    Well have we got news for you, hes been doing some recently uploading it seems and is popping back on the algorithm.

  • @meismagiic4779
    @meismagiic47795 жыл бұрын

    Maybe Whiskey bird drinks more because Karen took the eggs.

  • @Ph0n3numb3r

    @Ph0n3numb3r

    5 жыл бұрын

    N o , s t o p i t .

  • @RawkL0bster

    @RawkL0bster

    5 жыл бұрын

    ;-;

  • @zoobazee3054

    @zoobazee3054

    5 жыл бұрын

    This is so sad.

  • @zestyorangez

    @zestyorangez

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@John-ik2eg it's a joke about divorce. also on the internet "Karen" is usually a hypothetical woman who's the bad guy in a situation.

  • @zestyorangez

    @zestyorangez

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@John-ik2eg look up "karen took the kids"

  • @JuraIbis
    @JuraIbis6 жыл бұрын

    The reason the bird drinks the whiskey twice as fast is because it thinks it tastes better. That's just science.

  • @02markcal

    @02markcal

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...but is the bird truly drinking the alcohol?

  • @powderedwater4742

    @powderedwater4742

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@02markcal yes.

  • @samemz

    @samemz

    4 жыл бұрын

    Whiskey tastes like shit

  • @petervenkman9838

    @petervenkman9838

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@samemz The more you drink the better it gets

  • @NormDeMoss
    @NormDeMoss10 ай бұрын

    Bill's whole style is so concise but still elegant. I never find myself left with unanswered or incompletely answered questions, but he does it all while staying affable and never condescending, and he brings in just enough fun trivia and colorful demonstrations to make the material feel appealing. The amount of care is palpable, and the information is paced perfectly. I feel really lucky getting to watch channels like this.

  • @vipahman
    @vipahman4 жыл бұрын

    My head is a heat engine too, especially when it's soaked in bourbon. And I've been called a bird brain as well. This is the story of my life.

  • @NIGHTBREED3R

    @NIGHTBREED3R

    Жыл бұрын

    And thats what my 20's were called. 🤣🤣

  • @chrisspellman5952
    @chrisspellman59526 жыл бұрын

    That was far more interesting than I thought it would be. Given the channel, I'd expect nothing less.

  • @imaytag

    @imaytag

    6 жыл бұрын

    Heh, kind of contradicted yourself there. Though I understand what you meant and agree.

  • @Silverwind87
    @Silverwind876 жыл бұрын

    This video is on the Wikipedia page.

  • @LunarOverdrive
    @LunarOverdrive3 жыл бұрын

    I have never had more fun finding out the engineering reason of why this bird is alcoholic

  • @straker454
    @straker4544 жыл бұрын

    I drink whiskey faster than water too, I just had no idea it was thermodynamics related, lol.

  • @terrafirma9328

    @terrafirma9328

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you telling us your hot headed so you need the whiskey to cool it down. 🤣

  • @straker454

    @straker454

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@terrafirma9328 Umm...we can go with that, yes, lol.

  • @thomasdluke
    @thomasdluke6 жыл бұрын

    Wow welcome back. So glad you have put another video out :)

  • @SteveParkin

    @SteveParkin

    6 жыл бұрын

    Luke Thomas what he said. Lovely to have you back!

  • @ProctorsGamble
    @ProctorsGamble5 жыл бұрын

    I'd prefer whiskey too if my belly was full of methelene chloride!

  • @Lunibruniful

    @Lunibruniful

    4 жыл бұрын

    Don't let it get to your head!

  • @augustgreig9420

    @augustgreig9420

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Lunibruniful Underrated.

  • @klausstock8020

    @klausstock8020

    4 жыл бұрын

    Well, at least I've learned that my preference for whiskey over water comes from the "rate of evaporation".

  • @mxkhxi

    @mxkhxi

    3 жыл бұрын

    Red Bluefish not if i have anything to say about it

  • @SI0AX

    @SI0AX

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Liriq 1-3 days is not bad, I thought it was within hours. Would an emergency liver transplant help, if you could get a liver in time?

  • @midjetville
    @midjetville4 жыл бұрын

    I was still a little flabbergasted until the moment when you mentioned that because the bottom ball is at lower than ambient temperature, it's heated by the surrounding environment. That snapped everything into crystal clear understanding. Fantastic video!

  • @MrCrispytube
    @MrCrispytube Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Bill. My family had one when I was a child and I was fascinated by it. My daughter recently bought one for me for Christmas. Your well thought out and articulate video allowed us to all the more fascinated by the science behind it.

  • @KinGizzard
    @KinGizzard6 жыл бұрын

    Welcome back! I first saw one of these toys when I was very young. I was mesmerized, and my dad tried telling me that the bird was solar powered, with the batteries kept in the hat of the bird. I was a bit too young to come up with a solid hypothesis on how it worked, but I knew my pops was wrong. I tried telling him that the liquid in the bird was key. I have thought of this toy over the years, but surprisingly never bought one, since I have never even seen one in real life again. I never thought of looking them up on the internet for some reason...

  • @VKSgtSLaughter
    @VKSgtSLaughter5 жыл бұрын

    Best... Science... Voice... Ever! I always wondered how this worked and you explained it perfectly. Great video! Keep up the great work brother!

  • @jamesanthony8438

    @jamesanthony8438

    3 жыл бұрын

    He's like bill nye the science guy... only this guy _actually knows what he's talking about._ =)

  • @RahulKumar-yt5um
    @RahulKumar-yt5um4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for solving the mystery of my childhood after 30 years, I was still thinking about that

  • @shadoninja
    @shadoninja4 жыл бұрын

    This guy needs to get sponsored by someone to make videos like this full time. He is the paragon of engineering teachers.

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson6 жыл бұрын

    Yay, so glad to see more of these videos again!

  • @bestamerica

    @bestamerica

    4 жыл бұрын

    hi M P... ' here is funny one... kzread.info/dash/bejne/k6NnzbyLYrTIhNY.html

  • @unbindingfloyd
    @unbindingfloyd6 жыл бұрын

    Never thought a simple toy was so interesting. Great video.

  • @VegasPoptarts
    @VegasPoptarts9 ай бұрын

    I had a dream about Dippy Bird the other night. My Granny had one when I was a child and it’s such a treasured memory of mine because I loved watching it and trying to figure out how it worked. I just received mine from Amazon today and as I watched it drinking, I decided to look up how it works. Thank you for explaining something that mesmerized me as a child. At 37 years old I finally know how Dippy Bird functions and I’m even happier that I bought it.

  • @graysonbyrd7538
    @graysonbyrd75383 ай бұрын

    Bill your channel is the top of class of KZread. Thank you

  • @sojasous5018
    @sojasous50185 жыл бұрын

    I’m not actually sure why anyone would dislike this

  • @thatoneguy12ize

    @thatoneguy12ize

    5 жыл бұрын

    They don't understand it.

  • @gorillaau

    @gorillaau

    4 жыл бұрын

    The bird has a drinking problem.

  • @XFanmarX

    @XFanmarX

    4 жыл бұрын

    Three possibilities: 1. People on phones or tablets often accidentally tap the like or dislike button. Especially kids. 2. They didn't understand the explanation and therefore think it's faulty. 3. They were expecting some hyperactive pro-tuber with 100 jokes and thought this was boring. Me? I'm very happy it has only 300 dislikes while having forty THOUSAND likes. You almost never see a ratio that good here on KZread!

  • @carbon5362

    @carbon5362

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@XFanmarX I guess the ratios match the quality.

  • @savage1267

    @savage1267

    3 жыл бұрын

    Alcoholics Anonymous, triggered?

  • @jmcintosh4064
    @jmcintosh40646 жыл бұрын

    Who wants The Engineer Guy to upload more videos?!

  • @engineerguyvideo

    @engineerguyvideo

    6 жыл бұрын

    I do.

  • @ianmacfarlane1241

    @ianmacfarlane1241

    6 жыл бұрын

    Justin McIntosh Absolutely! Wonderful videos and an excellent presenter. (I'm fully aware that Mr Hammack is far more than a mere presenter, but he's very good at it)

  • @lawlerzwtf

    @lawlerzwtf

    6 жыл бұрын

    It's almost summer which means less time spent on teaching so maybe he will have more time for videos!

  • @LowOutput

    @LowOutput

    6 жыл бұрын

    I do! Maybe I could be an engineer some day.

  • @grayswandir47

    @grayswandir47

    6 жыл бұрын

    He has been occupied by the pitter patter of little feet. I look forward to these videos. Thanks for posting.

  • @luckyeddy350
    @luckyeddy3504 жыл бұрын

    Man I needed a teacher like you back in high school.

  • @TheKarstrasse
    @TheKarstrasse3 жыл бұрын

    Best narrator of the 21st century. Love you Bill

  • @mur0010
    @mur00106 жыл бұрын

    The best kind of surprise.

  • @shannonwomaje4123
    @shannonwomaje41234 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered "The Engineer Guy" channel while searching out vintage Airship. He videos are not only jaw-dropping, but he is an excellent speaker, and obviously, capturing author. I cannot wait to view all of his vids, and read some of his books.

  • @justpassnthru
    @justpassnthru3 жыл бұрын

    Bill has a very soothing voice and a clarity that makes complicated subjects very understandable. What I *DON'T* understand is why anyone would give this video a thumbs down.

  • @stargazeronesixseven
    @stargazeronesixseven3 жыл бұрын

    This " toy " brought back so many childhood memories! Thank You So Much for the Well Researched tutorial! ♥️🌷🕯

  • @soralb6368
    @soralb63686 жыл бұрын

    I guess your kid is old enough now to allow you some spare time for these amazing videos. Welcome back sir.

  • @engineerguyvideo

    @engineerguyvideo

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes, but another arrives soon.

  • @restlessfrager

    @restlessfrager

    6 жыл бұрын

    Your work is so stimulating, and your presentation spotless, I thank you for it.

  • @AndrewTJackson

    @AndrewTJackson

    6 жыл бұрын

    engineerguy CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

  • @cdmccul

    @cdmccul

    6 жыл бұрын

    engineerguy - CONGRATULATIONS! I'm very happy for you.

  • @philtripe

    @philtripe

    6 жыл бұрын

    never stop doing what you love because of children...in fact you should do more to intoduce passion...like me i used to bring my baby to buy motorcycles from men that were selling their bikes because they were having their first child and they were astonished he was my 5th

  • @arturoe6957
    @arturoe69576 жыл бұрын

    Finally, happy to see you again

  • @nithinm1776
    @nithinm17763 жыл бұрын

    In my childhood my father gifted me this drinking bird.. It is still resting in my house..

  • @xkeepersvk

    @xkeepersvk

    3 жыл бұрын

    Give it some water.

  • @Nillominati

    @Nillominati

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@xkeepersvk or whiskey.

  • @williamokrasinski9840
    @williamokrasinski98403 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video. Unfortunately basic engineering was taught years ago in primary and hi school. Now kids come here to see how things work and no doubt, like me are amazed. The Radiometer is another classic piece of engineering.

  • @sakuyaizayoi8528
    @sakuyaizayoi85285 жыл бұрын

    who would win ONe of the greatest minds of all time or A bird.

  • @bruhmomment2999

    @bruhmomment2999

    4 жыл бұрын

    Boi

  • @lvbboi9

    @lvbboi9

    4 жыл бұрын

    birbi boie

  • @williamsmith6921

    @williamsmith6921

    3 жыл бұрын

    The bird for sone reason I guess

  • @zigsynx5364

    @zigsynx5364

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mega mind refrence?

  • @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    3 жыл бұрын

    Feathered friend

  • @barry7608
    @barry76083 жыл бұрын

    Love your vids, my dad was an aircraft engineer and was always seeding my curiosity re manufacturing. One I remember well was aluminium cans as he was fascinated with their manufacture. He had well retired when they came on the scene but he understood the difficulties involved. I'm glad I've subscribed your explanations are first rate

  • @brandoncrz2228
    @brandoncrz22283 ай бұрын

    So soothing to hear your voice explaining the fundamentals of engineering, looking forward for your future videos!👍

  • @aidanhammer6968
    @aidanhammer6968 Жыл бұрын

    Simply complicated. This has been my TED talk on the topic of TheEngineeringGuy

  • @1AFVeteran
    @1AFVeteran3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the thorough explanation of how the Dippy Bird or Drinking Bird works. I used to watch these when I was a kid and wondered why it would do that. After all these years, now I know. Thanks for posting this video and thanks for being a smart man! Your education has benefited you well!

  • @cowerdnerddespacito9518
    @cowerdnerddespacito95184 жыл бұрын

    The bird drinks more alcohol than water is because he’s trying to forget

  • @iViking90

    @iViking90

    3 жыл бұрын

    The war?

  • @zetetick395

    @zetetick395

    3 жыл бұрын

    The nest is now empty 😥_🥃

  • @onceonly1111

    @onceonly1111

    3 жыл бұрын

    "All I am to some people is a heat engine. But I have FEELINGS and NEEDS."

  • @v1c-was-her3
    @v1c-was-her37 ай бұрын

    Currently have this toy sitting (something I bought at a science museum) at my desk and Ive noticed heat and pressing against the bottom seems to push the liquid upwards, and something about the face being completely wet attributing to the liquid constantly being pushed up and down but had yet to figure out why. This video pretty much answered every query I had about the toy and now I love it even more

  • @pgandy1
    @pgandy110 ай бұрын

    I’m a bit late chiming in here and extremely glad to see this video. I remember when they came out in the mid ‘40s and fascinated me to no end. The bird that I remember was different than what’s in the video, but you would not have been able to demonstrate on that one. There was not plastic, no clear tube, no stamped parts. It seems that I remember more of what it wasn’t than was. Your bird is perfect for demonstrating. Thanks again.

  • @RandomGenera7ed
    @RandomGenera7ed6 жыл бұрын

    Wow that was worth the wait, excellent job guys!

  • @raftash5279
    @raftash52796 жыл бұрын

    Now I know why Homer was so fascinated by this

  • @DirkusTurkess

    @DirkusTurkess

    6 жыл бұрын

    IT'S DRINKING THE WATER!

  • @gregmosley3463
    @gregmosley3463 Жыл бұрын

    I agree. So many KZread videos waste time and teach nothing for minutes. This guy is a great teacher.

  • @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno
    @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno10 ай бұрын

    I was blessed growing up, my Nana was number 9 of 15 children! One of them had one and I was memorized watching it!

  • @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno

    @Hadassah-KaquoliMReno

    10 ай бұрын

    All my great aunts and uncles drank whiskey!

  • @DrumApe
    @DrumApe4 жыл бұрын

    Phenomenal production, amazing presentation. Thanks!

  • @corvusprojects
    @corvusprojects6 жыл бұрын

    .... It's DRINKING THE WATER! This is the greatest invention in the world!

  • @iAmTheSquidThing

    @iAmTheSquidThing

    6 жыл бұрын

    Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y… Y…

  • @binksmas

    @binksmas

    6 жыл бұрын

    XD the simpsons?

  • @ThisFinalHandle

    @ThisFinalHandle

    6 жыл бұрын

    You'll make a million dollars.

  • @tbillington

    @tbillington

    6 жыл бұрын

    I can't believe a Simpsons reference isn't top comment. Vent deadly gas? Y E S

  • @Tschennnnie

    @Tschennnnie

    5 жыл бұрын

    I knew someone would beat me to this comment!

  • @MrCATIAEXPERT
    @MrCATIAEXPERT4 жыл бұрын

    Now this is how science and engineering should be taught in schools, very well done engineerguy!

  • @user-pq4by2rq9y
    @user-pq4by2rq9y Жыл бұрын

    My first though was sterling engine. When you talked about thermodynamics I was sure of it. Gotta love the simplicity of thermal expansion.

  • @munjee2
    @munjee26 жыл бұрын

    5:35 So you flipped the bird ?

  • @engineerguyvideo

    @engineerguyvideo

    6 жыл бұрын

    I gave this a thumbs up, but it does more ... very nice.

  • @Robisquick
    @Robisquick Жыл бұрын

    This is the most insanely methodical explanation for such a novel trinket. I worship it. Also the science that goes into this is way way way more extensive than I could have possibly deduced

  • @willyum7766
    @willyum77664 жыл бұрын

    What an awesome channel to find. This was so informative. If all schools taught this way, it wouldn't be too hard to learn. Special with that magical voice.

  • @adnankassem8114
    @adnankassem81144 жыл бұрын

    Great content. I was expecting a joke at the alcohol part - but Bill is a straight shooter through and through. The part that really surprised me is when it tipped backwards - these guys engineered it so that the weight of the water absorbed in the fabric is just enough to tip forward -brilliant!

  • @engineerguyvideo

    @engineerguyvideo

    4 жыл бұрын

    I was surprised by that too: that’s why I left it in ... also to explain, I suppose, why I had to add weight ....

  • @FrozenMammothMusic
    @FrozenMammothMusic6 жыл бұрын

    LOVE this. Can you do one on Pullback/ Friction and Wind-Up toy cars?!

  • @RtB68
    @RtB684 жыл бұрын

    If Bill was my science teacher back in school I still would not have listened. That’s because I was an idiot at school. But at 50 I’m listening now and it’s wonderful. Great stuff Bill.

  • @maximillioncharles
    @maximillioncharles3 жыл бұрын

    I cannot explain how wonderful this video is. "Don't touch the birds, " with an angry dynamic New York City accent". My father sold these birds at many different flea markets in the USA. He did not only sell the birds, he entertained thousands of people while doing it. Well entertain is somewhat not a word that describes his presentation correctly. He did not explain the physics of the drinking bird toy, nor did he do a dog and pony show, or a stand up comedy routine. The best way to describe his Drinking Bird Show is simply that it was his unique behavior, his very short-fuse temper, and his unusual mental state. My father was basically a very intelligent guy however, he was extremely crazy. He had a personality that was extreme and to say he lacked patience would be an understatement. He could not deal with things that other people found easy to accept. He had no tolerance for maters that displeased him and when a child or an adult became fascinated with the drinking birds that he had on display in a more or less uniform military arrangement he would blow up screaming, his rant, yelling as if it were opera "don't touch the birds". His startling reaction was received by people in odd ways, some were offended, some were amused, and some were shocked. He just could not accept the fact that he could not sell thousands of those birds every day and of course he just could deal with the financial losses he had as countless drinking birds would fall from their perch and become very damaged drinking birds when they failed to fly or otherwise escape their fate, crashing to the floor. He was quite an attraction and people would come to the flea market expecting to see his "performance". He wasn't appreciated by everyone due to his offensive mannerisms which resulted him being kicked out of probably every flea market in the USA for this and other crazy behavior. From as far away as the other end of the swap meet his rage could be heard loud and clear, "DON'T TOUCH THE BIRDS". I am going on eBay to buy one right now.

  • @84Porsche944
    @84Porsche9444 жыл бұрын

    I've seen this channel for a while with quality content, here and there, over time. I was sure this channel would have at least 2 million subs. Unbelievable the channel hasn't broken 1M.

  • @GasolinePark
    @GasolinePark3 жыл бұрын

    i love how it's still referred to as "the bird" even when the felt covering is off

  • @ZeranZeran
    @ZeranZeran3 жыл бұрын

    I just bought one of these after seeing it on The Simpsons and being hit with a wave of nostalgia. I always wondered how these worked! It was like magic to me as a kid. Excellent video, thank you Bill.

  • @qatilkabootar4632
    @qatilkabootar46323 жыл бұрын

    I had seen it at the age of 12 years in a marrige, that time i was shocked that without energy how it is working?...... and after 12 years today i got this in front of me by your video. That shows i took right decision to be an engineer. Thats a lot sir to give the concept behind this

  • @jaykay643
    @jaykay6432 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable. So much thermodynamics in such a simple toy.

  • @uhhhhh262
    @uhhhhh2626 жыл бұрын

    This bird caused a major nuclear incident in Springfield.

  • @Natalie-ez1zc

    @Natalie-ez1zc

    6 жыл бұрын

    Only reply to this comment if you have a Morty avatar.

  • @uhhhhh262

    @uhhhhh262

    6 жыл бұрын

    nodrinks hey I lost my rick

  • @D8W2P4

    @D8W2P4

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lemme guess you need a high IQ to have that avatar.

  • @Natalie-ez1zc

    @Natalie-ez1zc

    6 жыл бұрын

    i just forgot to change my pfp to reflect current meme culture

  • @uhhhhh262

    @uhhhhh262

    6 жыл бұрын

    D8W2P4 this guy reddits

  • @yuricahere
    @yuricahere5 жыл бұрын

    8:24 you can tell he was trying so hard to hold in his laughter :)

  • @w.m.aslam-author
    @w.m.aslam-author4 жыл бұрын

    I was fascinated by this toy as a young boy. We had a plastic version of this drinking bird, I think it was made in China. It worked for about 5 minutes if I recall correctly. Thank you for explaining how it works.

  • @gemmel3197
    @gemmel31973 жыл бұрын

    Always wondered how these worked as a kid in the 60's. Thanks.

  • @skylerblumenthal7003
    @skylerblumenthal70036 жыл бұрын

    It's christmas all over again-- Bill uploaded another video!

  • @JohnCroucherAU
    @JohnCroucherAU6 жыл бұрын

    This bird and I have something in common, I drink whiskey faster than water also.

  • @PK-er6gh

    @PK-er6gh

    6 жыл бұрын

    John Croucher is the bird also an autistic hipster?

  • @JohnCroucherAU

    @JohnCroucherAU

    6 жыл бұрын

    Trying to find something you and the bird have in common I see

  • @alexkapinga2024

    @alexkapinga2024

    5 жыл бұрын

    John Croucher "vent...gas"

  • @02markcal

    @02markcal

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...but is the bird truly drinking the alcohol?

  • @hamzaazer5849
    @hamzaazer58493 жыл бұрын

    Took me to my childhood. Had a pair of birds face each other, drinking one after the other, at my grand parents. As a kid it always astounded me. I was never allowed to touch though I'd have broken the glass easily as any other kid. Thank you.

  • @skyoutube1523
    @skyoutube15233 жыл бұрын

    some great thermodynamics involved in a simple looking toy.. nice explanation.

  • @sim61642
    @sim616426 жыл бұрын

    That bird has a drinking problem

  • @toasty4000000

    @toasty4000000

    6 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/kYpm1aSOgsq7cqw.html

  • @gorillaau

    @gorillaau

    6 жыл бұрын

    I see no problem. The bird drinks and then goes back for another. No problem.

  • @sim61642

    @sim61642

    6 жыл бұрын

    I Bet he beats his wife , that bird is drowning his sarrows for some reason

  • @02markcal

    @02markcal

    5 жыл бұрын

    ...but is the bird truly drinking the alcohol?

  • @gregoryprice2593

    @gregoryprice2593

    5 жыл бұрын

    The problems begin when he STOPS drinking!

  • @gowiththeflowplumbingsolut6688
    @gowiththeflowplumbingsolut66886 жыл бұрын

    mate thank you for making another video. I massively appreciate it.

  • @MrTraiq
    @MrTraiq2 жыл бұрын

    I saw this toy in childhood it was a mystery for me! Now I understand how it's work. Thank you!

  • @GuzziHeroV50
    @GuzziHeroV503 жыл бұрын

    My mother had one of these 'dippy ducks' and it always fascinated her. I wish she were still alive to see this video. It is far more complex than I ever imagined!

  • @micahphilson
    @micahphilson6 жыл бұрын

    I guess that bird and I have similar tastes in drink!

  • @Mentorcase

    @Mentorcase

    6 жыл бұрын

    You like painting your ass black and drinking very fast?

  • @micahphilson

    @micahphilson

    6 жыл бұрын

    Exactly!

  • @sirknight4981

    @sirknight4981

    5 жыл бұрын

    You prefer your drinks to be at room temperature?

  • @scottthompson292

    @scottthompson292

    5 жыл бұрын

    Perhaps you go faster on Whiskey

  • @googleuser4720
    @googleuser47203 жыл бұрын

    This thing was responsible for almost causing a meltdown in Springfield!

  • @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    3 жыл бұрын

    ?

  • @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    @kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@bouncypear_net lol yeah I get it now, it took me a second to get it. It is from the episode where homer has the moo moo lol and he uses a drinking bird to press Y or N and walks away. One if the funniest episodes

  • @zetetick395

    @zetetick395

    3 жыл бұрын

    "DAMMIT BIRD!! WHY'D I PUT YOU IN CHARGE??" - Homer Simpson. 🤣 🤣

  • @StressLessCamping
    @StressLessCamping3 жыл бұрын

    Not only do I love these videos and the production thereof but the lessons/information is fascinating too. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and I"m grateful for HOW that knowledge is shared as well.

  • @user-dh2te8xq5z
    @user-dh2te8xq5z2 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating video. Brought this bird after watching it. Put it into action and found out the bird's motion is intricately connected to the weather conditions. Another video on it please.

  • @hellorsanjeev11
    @hellorsanjeev114 жыл бұрын

    Finally YT recommended me something meaningful.

  • @fffUUUUUU
    @fffUUUUUU6 жыл бұрын

    Would like to see your explanatory video about Stirling engine. Please!

  • @crestfallensunbro6001

    @crestfallensunbro6001

    5 жыл бұрын

    the motion of both is very similar.

  • @NIGHTBREED3R
    @NIGHTBREED3R Жыл бұрын

    Great channel to find. Love no ads inside video. Keep up the great work. 👍🏻👍🏻

  • @robertbilling6266
    @robertbilling62664 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful demonstration of thermodynamics. Thanks.

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