Brandon Scott Back then we thought that smoking was good for the body... I'd think that we are just as stupid, but the Internet has let the voices of the dummies be heard.
Some Modern treatments aren't much better. Using Radiation, you know the stuff that KILLS for Cancer treatment that usually doesn't work and can kill you before the Cancer sometimes. Then they charge those desperate families 10s of thousands for killing them sooner or maybe prolonging their life a few months in pain. Or the lobotomies of the 20th Century. No need to explain this one. Or vaccines that have caused Autism. While we have come a long way and the above treatments do work SOME of the time, we still have a lot of improving to do.
TheJarmag So, taking a pill to fix a headache, but ending up with cramps, explosive diarrhea, with a chance of heart failure, respiratory problems, is the best thing to ever happen? Medicine in a nutshell. (I'm just making fun of it lol ever seen the commercials that advertise Viagra, Humira, etc?)
Radiation can cure cancer permanently if caught early the probably is most people don't wanna be told they have cancer. On lobotomy you are right they were gruesome at best. Finally no solid scientific proof has never proven ANY link between vaccines and autism.
0:35 Trepanning was partly successful in some cases because it released the pressure which the brain exerted on the skull. E.g. when having a tumor or an infection.
Trephination was used for all that crazy stuff. It was also used relieve swelling pressure from head wounds or remove pieces of bones from fractured skulls.
Trepanning actually had a practical application. The Incas (I think?) for instance, used it to reduce fatal swelling in someone's head. This would commonly be an issue for their warriors as their weapons primarily consisted of rocks attached to sticks.
Have you tried any of these Kevin? I know trepanning might be a bit much, but I can see you having a leech party whilst having an enema. Keep up the good work!
I'm so happy not to live in those times... just imagine having a migraine and then the doctor says that he must drill a hole in your skull for curing it...
I've had migraines so severe, that I have actually wanted a hole in my skull, just to relieve the pressure I felt. So it doesn't surprise me that they believed it was a viable solution.
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Robert Deford There's a difference, the doctors you went to see weren't trying to let the demons out of your head but to relieve the pressure, at least I hope so haha But I can see your point, I'm not surprised they found the hole in the skull a viable option to cure migraines as the pain was in the head, they only needed an excuse to drill a hole in it and thus spirits in our head were born.
Leeches, trepidation, maggots (even though they are not mentioned in this video), and enemas are all still used in modern high tech hospitals in many countries, including the US, UK, Japan, etc.
Blood-letting actually works, when done right, to take down fevers. I also hear it's easy to go too far. I think I'd prefer sucking on tree-bark that contains salicylic acid (aspirin).
I think the information presented here is quite misleading, especially over trepanning. In Mesoamerica it can be said this procedure was used to remedy "evil spirits" but not so in classical Europe and Middle East. The surgical procedure was known at and after the time of Hipprocrates, he himself wrote of the dangers of the procedure such as bone fragments and infection but it was under Galen that it became more widely used in the classical world. A famous procedure used in the Roman Military. Given that head trauma such a blunt force to the head places pressure within the skull that could result in death, trepanning was a means to release that pressure. Evidence showed that those who did survive, new bone grew back to cover the hole.
I like these kinda videos where we look back on our primitive solutions to the unknown, makes me think of what we are doing in todays world that will be looked back on as being primitive or "silly" great video.
People here keep mistaking "ignorant" for "stupid." Human reasoning, especially with a subject as complex as our physiology, takes time to evolve and advance to how we think today. You can't have someone from the third century contract a disease and suddenly start thinking genes and injections. Hell, we barely understood our physiology until a little past the last century, so of course they'd try things that we know are utterly stupid today... As for the Dutchman guy, who lived in the sixties, yeah, that's pretty stupid.
He probably uses Adobe Photoshop Video Canopy Express 2010, its a really good program!! So much easier than all the other video editing softwares, but i dunno why Adobe didnt release newer versions :/
I am not very informed on the subject of how this works so forgive me because this is just a humble guess... I remember him mentioning that he had recently gotten something like a glass white board a while ago which is physically in front of him and he prints out custom stickers to put onto it. Then uses editing software to add in some small animations.. I hear its only compatible with Darude Sandstorm though :p
Talk about weird. Makes me wonder what kind of practices we have today that years in the future people will look back and say "I can't believe they did that!"
You guys should watch Horrible Histories, you can find several of there skits on youtube. They talk about this kinda stuff all the time and it's hilarious.
just imagine how people 300 years from now are laughing at us and how dumb we are
oh.....
well, a dentist ripped my tooth out today to fit a weird iron thing in my mouth
DrBlueCow *dentist stabs you in the mouth* "you're bleeding because you don't floss"
wow, we were pretty crazy back then.
We're still pretty crazy.
Vin Sad more crazy...... fuck,we were probably smarter back them
Brandon Scott Back then we thought that smoking was good for the body... I'd think that we are just as stupid, but the Internet has let the voices of the dummies be heard.
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australians still are razy they think abortion gives you breast cancer
i really like thought glass as a series
Some Modern treatments aren't much better.
Using Radiation, you know the stuff that KILLS for Cancer treatment that usually doesn't work and can kill you before the Cancer sometimes. Then they charge those desperate families 10s of thousands for killing them sooner or maybe prolonging their life a few months in pain.
Or the lobotomies of the 20th Century. No need to explain this one.
Or vaccines that have caused Autism.
While we have come a long way and the above treatments do work SOME of the time, we still have a lot of improving to do.
TheJarmag So, taking a pill to fix a headache, but ending up with cramps, explosive diarrhea, with a chance of heart failure, respiratory problems, is the best thing to ever happen? Medicine in a nutshell.
(I'm just making fun of it lol ever seen the commercials that advertise Viagra, Humira, etc?)
yeah but no pill ive ever taken has caused any of those problems thats like saying here have a hayfever tablet GONORRHOEA CANCER!
Radiation can cure cancer permanently if caught early the probably is most people don't wanna be told they have cancer. On lobotomy you are right they were gruesome at best. Finally no solid scientific proof has never proven ANY link between vaccines and autism.
Actually the vaccines don't cause autism
Mai A Vaccines do not cause autism. That theory was discredited (i'm pretty sure).
Love the use of the transparencies, very good editing, and fun information!
I'm feeling a little ill, FETCH ME MY SMELLING TURDS
Vsauce I'm new to UA-cam and I just want to let you know you're one of my favorite UA-cam of all-time
0:35 Trepanning was partly successful in some cases because it released the pressure which the brain exerted on the skull. E.g. when having a tumor or an infection.
These tricks might have worked since placebo is a thing.
Trephination was used for all that crazy stuff. It was also used relieve swelling pressure from head wounds or remove pieces of bones from fractured skulls.
Trepanning actually had a practical application. The Incas (I think?) for instance, used it to reduce fatal swelling in someone's head. This would commonly be an issue for their warriors as their weapons primarily consisted of rocks attached to sticks.
I would like to see some more of the "Making Of" these videos. Seems very interesting and alot to learn.
I really liked this setup. It was interesting and fresh. Good job!
God cures all from depression and make people more happy!! Theres no reason not to believe
Have you tried any of these Kevin? I know trepanning might be a bit much, but I can see you having a leech party whilst having an enema. Keep up the good work!
I'm so happy not to live in those times... just imagine having a migraine and then the doctor says that he must drill a hole in your skull for curing it...
I've had migraines so severe, that I have actually wanted a hole in my skull, just to relieve the pressure I felt. So it doesn't surprise me that they believed it was a viable solution.
Robert Deford There's a difference, the doctors you went to see weren't trying to let the demons out of your head but to relieve the pressure, at least I hope so haha
But I can see your point, I'm not surprised they found the hole in the skull a viable option to cure migraines as the pain was in the head, they only needed an excuse to drill a hole in it and thus spirits in our head were born.
The VSAUCE guys rule the UA-cam! Always great stuff!
I love the sticker animation thing. It's always really cool
This was awesome, wish it was a bit longer.
i like this series too much
Leeches, trepidation, maggots (even though they are not mentioned in this video), and enemas are all still used in modern high tech hospitals in many countries, including the US, UK, Japan, etc.
maybe a few hundred years from now, someone will make an updated version of this video and add circumcision to the list LOL
Awesome video Kevin, thanks for sharing!
I already heard about bleeding method,but the mice one,wow,totally unbelievable :)
a great video concept, simple clean and good.
Goddamn I'm so glad we've evolved, thought of being obligated to engage in all those mentioned ancient practices is scary!
And as always, thanks for making.
I really like this new way
I love this channel.
Your videos are sooo good!!!
I really like these.
"Umm, No." XD Best part. Lol.
Love these videos
I am typing this whist drilling a hole in my head, have a self induced enema and bleeding from my elbow.
I had a cold but now i feel much better.
Kevin can we have a part 2?
2:06
that "*nope*" xD
I love that *nope at 2:06
Blood-letting actually works, when done right, to take down fevers. I also hear it's easy to go too far. I think I'd prefer sucking on tree-bark that contains salicylic acid (aspirin).
I think the information presented here is quite misleading, especially over trepanning. In Mesoamerica it can be said this procedure was used to remedy "evil spirits" but not so in classical Europe and Middle East. The surgical procedure was known at and after the time of Hipprocrates, he himself wrote of the dangers of the procedure such as bone fragments and infection but it was under Galen that it became more widely used in the classical world. A famous procedure used in the Roman Military.
Given that head trauma such a blunt force to the head places pressure within the skull that could result in death, trepanning was a means to release that pressure. Evidence showed that those who did survive, new bone grew back to cover the hole.
Amazing i love these vids!
I'm surprised nothing was mentioned about Mercury compounds being used for medicine.
I'd love to know what kind of After Effects plugin you guys used at 0:12 to morph objects together like that.
I like these kinda videos where we look back on our primitive solutions to the unknown, makes me think of what we are doing in todays world that will be looked back on as being primitive or "silly" great video.
"rectal purge" sounds like a good name for metall band
People here keep mistaking "ignorant" for "stupid." Human reasoning, especially with a subject as complex as our physiology, takes time to evolve and advance to how we think today. You can't have someone from the third century contract a disease and suddenly start thinking genes and injections. Hell, we barely understood our physiology until a little past the last century, so of course they'd try things that we know are utterly stupid today... As for the Dutchman guy, who lived in the sixties, yeah, that's pretty stupid.
Next time I'm hanging out with my friends I'm going to casually pop in an enema.
I want to know where do you do V Sauce!!!
Hemochromatosis, the build up of excess Iron in the blood, one of the very few diseases for which bloodletting is the correct treatment.
That was cool do more like that plz
Actually most of those are still widely used in modern medicine in some form or another. Maybe for different reason but still used none the less
New format due to youtube copyright issues?
I love this stuff!
keep doing what ur doing 'cause it's working
One take? No green screen? Go Vsauce!
How does he edit that? Can someone explain? or help? the video editing on the animation.
Just youtube darude sandstorm
He probably uses Adobe Photoshop Video Canopy Express 2010, its a really good program!! So much easier than all the other video editing softwares, but i dunno why Adobe didnt release newer versions :/
Yea it works really well, darude sandstorm.
I am not very informed on the subject of how this works so forgive me because this is just a humble guess... I remember him mentioning that he had recently gotten something like a glass white board a while ago which is physically in front of him and he prints out custom stickers to put onto it. Then uses editing software to add in some small animations.. I hear its only compatible with Darude Sandstorm though :p
Nice CGI. And very interesting facts, too.
Excellent!
Cool video effects
Wouldnt you just want to go back in time and tell those people: what are you doing?!!
Talk about weird. Makes me wonder what kind of practices we have today that years in the future people will look back and say "I can't believe they did that!"
Thumbs up for Vsauce behind the scene recording
Sometimes I'd like to imagine myself going back in time and just talking to a doctor and being like "naw bich that is not how it works!" XD
We laugh at their cures, but yet we prey to ghosts in hopes to get cured. That's very redundant.
I find it funny how all of these silly practices are obsolete except for the one where you have to put something up your butt.
2:06 it says "*nope"
I'm assuming that last part has something to do with people who as children collected farts in jars.
i hear the echo off the glass... small and nitpicky but great video though.
I was not expecting to hear about enema parties. I am surprised people wanted their buddies around for that
Anyone else wondering how he does that with the cards?
arguably, the tobacco smoke could have helped to ward off the fleas carrying the plague due to nicotine's pesticide uses.
4 humors are from greece. It was really only practiced in Europe and the Mediterranean part of the middle east.
Damn, he has a whole production crew. I just thought it was like one guy in his living room...
wait where does film these
his head looks like its floating/ not attached to his torso
Because nothing says friendship like an enema
Very interesting!
LOL "*nope" 2:06
Oh My
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A lobotomy is at the same level of craziness of all these treatments
anyone else recognised that *nope at 2:06 ?
Farts in a jar. That's all you need to remember.
heyyyy you took the hat off! congratulations!
Cool ending.
I would rly appreciate to know those song names
And now we also know smelling farts have to potential to counter cancer.
You guys should watch Horrible Histories, you can find several of there skits on youtube. They talk about this kinda stuff all the time and it's hilarious.
I love horrible histories! The newer series haven't been so good though.
I've only seen what's on UA-cam, so I wouldn't know. lol I'm American. xD But I love Horrible Histories.
i think im in love with Kevin
So....Jessie's brother took on a COMPLETELY different career choice.
My dentist says to fight the plague with mouthwash.
Whats the thought glass outro music
i learnt about trepanation through Homunculas
Still a lot of the greatest thinkers of all time had mental disorders themselves.
he looks like jesse from breaking bad
Wait.... Are you the other v sauce guys brother or son or something?
2:06 *nope
Is there ANY comment on this video that does't have a replay?
If I went back in time I'd try to blend in as best I could with the healthy "normal" population. I wouldn't want to end up in the crazy house.
Stinky+Stinky=No Stinky.
I finally know where that came from now :D Childhood complete
2:06 Nope