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@fisheatinweasel

Жыл бұрын

beautimum!

@GuntherRommel

Жыл бұрын

Congrats on 1,040,000 subscribers!

@rbnhd1976

Жыл бұрын

What was the white rock?

@Sedgewise47

8 ай бұрын

5:31 DOGGIES!!…

Man this episode really delivered. I learned so many new things even despite being old AND it's quite litteraly about RARE earth lmao

@ROGER2095

Жыл бұрын

Me, too. I'm 70 and I always knew about bitumen in the ancient world but I never gave any thought about where the word "mummy" came from.

@lahart2003

Жыл бұрын

Me 3!! Well done! ❤👍🏼

@JamesJones-cx5pk

Жыл бұрын

That's wild👍

So for the ancients, seeing an asphalt road would've been like a road paved with gold?

There's simply no other channel like this, I'm just glad I'm part of it, one way or the other. Thank you for this Evan.

@RareEarthSeries

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here!

@TheTomBevis

Жыл бұрын

It's better than "National Geographic" is, these days. 🙃

@adrianseanheidmann4559

7 ай бұрын

@@TheTomBevis NG is absolute GARBAGE nowadays.

Amazing, I didn't know that. Quote [The word "mummy" is derived from the Arabic and Persian word "mūmiyā مومیا", which refers to "1. a waxy substance, bitumen, tar, 2. a corpse preserved with this substance". This word is cognate with the Persian word "mūm موم", which means "beeswax, candle made of wax".] We took the same words to Turkish and use "mumya" for mummy and still use the word "mum" for "candle" which is made from paraffin wax nowadays.

@muchavvir

Жыл бұрын

The Bengali word 'মোম' (möm) and the Hindi word 'मोम' (mam) might have originated from the Arabic, Persian or the Turkish word. And it means exactly what you describe - candle or paraffin wax.

@introtwerp

Жыл бұрын

I think the Persian word may have come from the Arabic word not the other way around

@olliefoxx7165

Жыл бұрын

​@@introtwerp Persia has been around longer than Arabic.

@introtwerp

Жыл бұрын

@@olliefoxx7165 yes but usually farsi gets alot of it's words from Arabic due to conquest

@TheBanana93

Жыл бұрын

Do us English call our mum's mummy because they are bitches?

As a classics minor and nerd for the ancient Mediterranean, I didn't think I'd learn much from this episode, but I've learned a whole lot. Thank you, Evan. This episode was even more precious than mum. Rare Earth indeed.

I lived in Amman about a decade ago for 9 months for work. This brought me right back in time. Especially the Petra clips - this is what it really looks like and not what is usually shown. Living in Jabal Amman was such a magical experience. Jordanians have such an awesome sense of humour.

Rare Earth drops, I click

@vicesig

Жыл бұрын

Same

@l337dta

Жыл бұрын

instant click from me as well.

@gordybishop2375

Жыл бұрын

Drop everything

@lorenzo4637

Жыл бұрын

@@vicesig Same

@nzanzuh

Жыл бұрын

Obviously 🧐

DROP EVERYTHING, THERE IS A NEW RARE EARTH VIDEO Evan, we hope you know how much we appreciate the effort you put into these. Thank you!

I got to float around on the Jordanian side a few years ago. The water is straight nasty but the experience is something worth trying. I had no idea what the mum was all about and people were coating their skin with it. It would have been nice to have this insight.

@North95

Жыл бұрын

I think the stuff he was showing, was plain old Dead Sea mud. I think bitumin, or mum is much harder to find, and would be unpleasant on your skin. I have been to Petra and the Dead Sea too. Petra was very impressive. And I agree with you, the Dead Sea water is nasty. I used the excuse of wearing contact lenses, which was true, but I did not want to swim in that nasty water. Sure it is natural, but it is toxic.

There are over a million words in the English language and I cannot possibly string enough of them together to describe how elated I am when I see new uploads from you! Thank you, Evan!

@newtybot

Жыл бұрын

You just did.

This is what I watch this channel for. What an incredible link between so many historical eras and all the way up to the present day.

You used "farther" and "further" in the same sentence. Bravo. Thumbs up.

Still love reading the last post at the end of the video. thank you for that, no one else does it.

Now I learned something new here. I never heard of this and wonder why this was not put in the history books when I was growing up? I am glad to see you cover this.

As usual, it is a very well written piece of a history that is forgotten or unknown by most. Also, the presentation style is somewhat reminiscent of Sargent Fridays style. "The facts, Ma'am. Just give the facts".

I love your videos! I wish you made this series before I came to Jordan. Anyway I recommend visiting it to everyone, such a great country!

Hey I was also born in Alberta. I am also going to the dead sea next week, this will make it ever the more interesting! Thanks for the very well timed video!

@eaterdrinker000

Жыл бұрын

ECCE MONO

Some of the shots you showed of Petra.... thank you! Never seen it from that aspect before.

Dude! your subject material is always of interest to me and your delivery is a pleasure to listen to, keep up the good work.

Always a treat to get some new content from this channel :)

Love you presentation style. Like informative poetry. Listening to you talk is as easy as thinking.

I think this might be the only channel I'll hit the bell on, You just always deliver. Thank you.

This was a fabulous video! Thank you!

Seems like a really cool vacation spot. Thanks for sharing a little tidbit regarding this place you've decided to visit.

It always lifts my spirit when a new one drops here, thank you!

the topics of your videos are AMAZING! So fresh!

I love this channel. Thanks, Evan!

@RareEarthSeries

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Wow! Two of my favorite things combined: archeology and geology, using your special storytelling gift. Thank you! Enjoy your vacation!🌍🏖️

Thank you for doing this channel. I've always loved learning about the world. To me looking at the stars made me feel small and to learn histories and rare earth of the world.

Thank you Evan! Glad to hear you are employed at something you like. The lack of internet is probably mind cleansing. I once bought some Dead Sea salt from a charming Israeli woman (not sure if it was actually from the Dead Sea seeing as I was just outside Las Vegas, but she was very charming). That would explain why it felt greasy washing with it. Cheers from Canada!

Found some of this when I was like 14 and didn't know what it was until now... I still have it lol

Hope the new job treats you well. Looking forward to the rest of this season!

Evan, thanks as always for these little gems.

Much gratitude & appreciation to you kind sir!

It really does feel like one is swimming in baby oil. We were cautioned to not swim for more than 20 minutes or else the salt will seep into our bloodstream through the skin. Also, the black substance is indeed beneficial, even as it smells like burning rubber.

When they say don't even get the Dead Sea's water on your lips, *they were not joking.* I made that mistake just once. I had a tiny crack on my lips from the dry desert air (despite applying chapstick several times a day!), and it stung like an expletive. IT IS NOT JUST SODIUM CHLORIDE. It is a BUNCH of different mineral salts, so DON'T lick your lips, either!

This is fascinating! I always get so excited to see one of your videos 🥳🥳

The Rare Earth episode about Rare Earth. We've gone full circle fellas!

this was very enlightening.... and I can say it was my 'something new' in 'you learn something new every day' ... I had no idea the Dead Sea pooped out floaters that made people rich in ancient times... WHO KNEW?! lol THANK YOU!

"Oh, he was born right over there" 😄 Wonderful way to end the video!

Now that is some rare earth

Fascinating! Thank you!

Fascinating stuff. I've been building a channel whilst on my travels around the ancient and wild places of the British Isles for the past year or so and, I must admit, I'm rather feeling I missed a trip now... it's just a bit cold... and wet, darn it all!

This was a great watch. Keep it up Rare Earth :)

Enjoy your vacation man, you deserve it :)

Outstanding information! Thanks

Excellent abstract knowledge 😊

It's so sadly symbolic that that corner of the world, which all those hyper-old places and cities that are the longest inhabitated places of our species is now, and has basically always beeen, a hot-pot of unrest and violence for so long. Aleppo, for example.

Thank you Evan and Kata

Very interesting and I love new to me old history. I've been lucky to have lots of old people in my life. I'm 55my Dad was borne in 1919 I got to spend time with my grandparents borne in the 1800's. and like in this video always something old bit Different. It's what makes life interesting and worth living

I loved the entire video - but I chuckled at the very end!😄

Made my day as alway you are the best show for many years on yt 💯💖🍻

Awesome story, thank you

Great work!

I always wondered what it would be like to float in the Dead Sea, but when you mentioned how there's bitumen in the water, I'll have to pass on the opportunity.

i hope we can see more stuff like this in the future, cause although the refugee camps you're headed towards are important and do deserve attention and coverage, in the modern war-torn world, they aren't a particularly "Rare" part of Earth.

Good video! Really informative. 😎👍

Beautiful information, and area! Thank you, it is cool to know where the word mummies comes from!

I never knew about bitumen there!

Love to learn new stuff, ty

One of the most interesting videos for a long time.!!! So informative.! Love all your stuff, but this one is exceptional.! Thank you.

Hello from Cold Lake! Love your videos

im definitely going back into your channel!!

Thank you

Thanks for being back, you were missed. Do not underestimate your impact upon the world. More than ever we need to be remembered of our roots as a species.

"This is rare earth... literally."

Answered a question I didn't even know I had asked. Not sure knowing why they are called mummies is really something that will be useful in life but it was incredibly satisfying to learn.

thank you!

Bro I loved your commentary

Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf

Fascinating.

Very interesting thank you 🌷

Your best episode in a while.

all your videos are jewels. ty

Fascinating

A short my still worthwhile episode

I have been to the Dead Sea and didn't know this...thanks!

these videos always make me want to travel

Fun fact, they don’t get this black gold anymore but still there are valuable chemicals substances getting extracted from Dead Sea to this day. On both sides there are national companies that extract and sell potash, zinc bromide and other chemicals which are among other things used in the extraction of this century black gold

I would never think that asphalt has such a cool history.

I never thought a large lake would feel greasy to swim in. This is so cool!

Thanks

This is absolutely the most interesting video you have uploaded in about 2 years id say

@RareEarthSeries

Жыл бұрын

If you liked this one I'd also recommend Tom Scott if you don't already follow him this is pretty much his jam right here

Yay new video!

Enjoyed

Yes! New video!

I was googling bitumen after watching this and read something very odd on the wiki. At the bottom, where it says health and safety on the wiki article for bitumen, there is something called "Shilajit", a substance that comes out of mountain rock and is not tar or resin, but people use it as medicine. Maybe those Romans you mentioned mistook bitumen for it?

@littlehills739

Жыл бұрын

aspirin?

You are the Best !

Well done

"Lord OPEC, looking out for his chosen people." I'm dead.

I learned something today!

Look how high the water was during the great flood of no ah those mountains are testament of it

this is my first time knowing the dead sea used to spit out natural asphalt

I hope the new job is going well! I understand that bills need to be paid, but selfishly hope these stories never cease. Best of luck!

While living in Tel Aviv I liked visiting the dead sea, but it is kind of anti-climatic since it was a long drive and you can't spend much time in the water. Especially when it is 40ºC and the water is more like a jacuzzi of sticky warm ...something not so nice. There are some Dead-Sea lotions, shampoos, etc that were quite cheap and I really miss them. I saw them being sold to foreigners at 10x the price. I don't know what was in those lotions, but they were the only thing that did not bother my hypoallergenic skin. Interesting that you did not mention the level that keeps dropping in level.

History Is Very Important, The Trouble Today And For A Period Of Long History The Powers Have Kept This Away From Us, I Love When You Expose The Truth About Our Past And Look Forward To All Of Your Teachings Rare Earth, God Bless, Wendy

Wow. This is the earliest I've gotten in here. Love the camels

So is the white crystal that you are showing just salt or is it also mum?

I wanna know how you know what its like to swim in chicken grease.