How to Steal a Central Bank

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  • @globalincident694
    @globalincident694 2 роки тому +492

    I like the fact that he was claiming to be specialising in four completely unrelated things and yet no one questioned it

    • @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki
      @Dwightstjohn-fo8ki 2 роки тому +32

      I've met people like that: we called them "God's Children" in University. They had this innate over confidence and an aura about them. They could read a phone book and people would think they were reciting their Ph. D. Thesis in Physics. sheesh.

    • @2009samiy
      @2009samiy 2 роки тому +3

      Mary in the Quran
      Chapter 3 - Al-Imran Verse 42-43
      And when the angels said to Mary: 'Allah has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you above all women of the worlds.
      *
      "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."
      45-50
      Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.
      "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
      'Lord,' she said, 'how can I bear a child when no human being has touched me?' He replied: 'Such is the Will of Allah. He creates whom He will. When He decrees a thing, He only says: "Be," and it is.
      And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
      "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah's leave(permission); and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
      "And (I come) confirming that which is before me, namely the Torah, and that I declare lawful for you some of the things that had been forbidden to you. I come to you with a sign from your Lord, so take Allâh as a shield and obey me.
      "'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'"
      Mohammad(Pbuh) Prophesy Song of Solomon 5:16 IN THE Bible
      חִכּוֹ֙⁠
      ḥik-kōw His mouth [is]
      מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים
      mam-ṯaq-qîm, most sweet
      וְכֻלּ֖וֹ⁠
      wə-ḵul-lōw and Yes he [is] altogether
      מַחֲּמַדִּ֑ים‪‬‪‬
      "ma-ḥă-mad-dîm"; lovely
      ma-ḥă-mad-dîm; There Mentioned By Name in your Bible
      and if you wonder what the IM for Read Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew
      אֱלֹהִ֑ים
      ’ĕ-lō-h"îm"; God
      IM is Plural of Respect in Hebrew
      Meaning of Mohammad in HEBREW !
      חמד
      The verb חמד (hamad) means to be desirable, pleasant or "praise-worthy". It's usually accompanied with covetous sentiments, a taking delight in or a resolve to obtain or achieve the delightful thing, person or state.
      Nouns חמד (hemed) and חמדה (hemda) means desire or delight, or describe a precious or delightful thing. Plural noun חמודות (hamudot) means desirableness or preciousness. Nouns מחמד (mahmad) and מחמד (mahmod) denote a place or agent of חמד (hamad); a place, person or thing of desire, pleasure or delight.
      and in ARABIC
      mohammad "'praiseworthy' "(derived from the verb ? hamida 'praise').
      He Altogether (Praise Worthy ); ma-ḥă-mad-dîm
      (Matthew 4:1) Jesus was tempted
      (James 1:13) God cannot be tempted
      (John 1:29) Jesus was seen
      (1 John 4:12) No man has ever seen God
      (Acts 2:22) Jesus was and is a man, sent by God
      (Numbers 23:19, Hosea11:9) God is not a man
      (Hebrews 5:8-9) Jesus had to grow and learn
      (Isaiah 40:28) God doesn't ever need to learn
      (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Jesus died
      (1 Timothy 1:17) God cannot die
      (Hebrews 5:7) Jesus needed salvation
      (Luke 1:37) God doesn't need salvation
      (John 4:6) Jesus grew weary
      (Isaiah 40:28) God can't grow weary
      (Mark 4:38) Jesus slept
      (Psalm 121:2-4) God doesn't sleep
      (John 5:19) Jesus wasn't all powerful
      (Isaiah 45:5-7) God is all powerful
      (Mark 13:32) Jesus wasn't all knowing
      (Isaiah 46:9) God is all knowing
      Jesus, the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger

    • @santiagoo.8958
      @santiagoo.8958 2 роки тому +22

      Well, I don't know how widespread this was at the end of the 19th century, but people in the past used to specialise in many different fields. Plus, geology, physics, mathematics and civil engineering are things that would be very useful to an engineer working with railroads.

    • @real1963
      @real1963 2 роки тому +4

      @@2009samiy cap

    • @dorol6375
      @dorol6375 2 роки тому +13

      Physics, mathematics, and mechanical engineering aren't unrelated?

  • @johnwigfield8270
    @johnwigfield8270 2 роки тому +79

    Loving the "you wouldn't steal a car" reference, with the music and everything 👏

    • @2009samiy
      @2009samiy 2 роки тому

      Mary in the Quran
      Chapter 3 - Al-Imran Verse 42-43
      And when the angels said to Mary: 'Allah has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you above all women of the worlds.
      *
      "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."
      45-50
      Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.
      "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
      'Lord,' she said, 'how can I bear a child when no human being has touched me?' He replied: 'Such is the Will of Allah. He creates whom He will. When He decrees a thing, He only says: "Be," and it is.
      And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
      "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah's leave(permission); and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
      "And (I come) confirming that which is before me, namely the Torah, and that I declare lawful for you some of the things that had been forbidden to you. I come to you with a sign from your Lord, so take Allâh as a shield and obey me.
      "'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'"
      Mohammad(Pbuh) Prophesy Song of Solomon 5:16 IN THE Bible
      חִכּוֹ֙⁠
      ḥik-kōw His mouth [is]
      מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים
      mam-ṯaq-qîm, most sweet
      וְכֻלּ֖וֹ⁠
      wə-ḵul-lōw and Yes he [is] altogether
      מַחֲּמַדִּ֑ים‪‬‪‬
      "ma-ḥă-mad-dîm"; lovely
      ma-ḥă-mad-dîm; There Mentioned By Name in your Bible
      and if you wonder what the IM for Read Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew
      אֱלֹהִ֑ים
      ’ĕ-lō-h"îm"; God
      IM is Plural of Respect in Hebrew
      Meaning of Mohammad in HEBREW !
      חמד
      The verb חמד (hamad) means to be desirable, pleasant or "praise-worthy". It's usually accompanied with covetous sentiments, a taking delight in or a resolve to obtain or achieve the delightful thing, person or state.
      Nouns חמד (hemed) and חמדה (hemda) means desire or delight, or describe a precious or delightful thing. Plural noun חמודות (hamudot) means desirableness or preciousness. Nouns מחמד (mahmad) and מחמד (mahmod) denote a place or agent of חמד (hamad); a place, person or thing of desire, pleasure or delight.
      and in ARABIC
      mohammad "'praiseworthy' "(derived from the verb ? hamida 'praise').
      He Altogether (Praise Worthy ); ma-ḥă-mad-dîm
      (Matthew 4:1) Jesus was tempted
      (James 1:13) God cannot be tempted
      (John 1:29) Jesus was seen
      (1 John 4:12) No man has ever seen God
      (Acts 2:22) Jesus was and is a man, sent by God
      (Numbers 23:19, Hosea11:9) God is not a man
      (Hebrews 5:8-9) Jesus had to grow and learn
      (Isaiah 40:28) God doesn't ever need to learn
      (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Jesus died
      (1 Timothy 1:17) God cannot die
      (Hebrews 5:7) Jesus needed salvation
      (Luke 1:37) God doesn't need salvation
      (John 4:6) Jesus grew weary
      (Isaiah 40:28) God can't grow weary
      (Mark 4:38) Jesus slept
      (Psalm 121:2-4) God doesn't sleep
      (John 5:19) Jesus wasn't all powerful
      (Isaiah 45:5-7) God is all powerful
      (Mark 13:32) Jesus wasn't all knowing
      (Isaiah 46:9) God is all knowing
      Jesus, the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger

  • @SJKlapecki
    @SJKlapecki 2 роки тому +1939

    Honestly if Alves could complete the railroad project without problems I think he should just get an engineering degree. He earned it.

    • @scottanos9981
      @scottanos9981 2 роки тому +198

      Consider it an internship for credit lol

    • @akapoka8732
      @akapoka8732 2 роки тому +109

      Credit by exam, he passed

    • @elthomas_
      @elthomas_ 2 роки тому +165

      He probably made a subordinate do all the engineering

    • @wobblysauce
      @wobblysauce 2 роки тому +119

      You don't need to know anything about railways if you hire the right people.

    • @three7446
      @three7446 2 роки тому +97

      He probably was just the boss who did nothing on top. He wasn’t doing the math and actual engineering. At most he just organized scheduling like a manager

  • @iambrando8342
    @iambrando8342 2 роки тому +919

    These events were also known as the “Portuguese banknote Crisis” such an interesting piece of economic history. Thank you SideQuest!!

    • @ShadowSlayer1441
      @ShadowSlayer1441 2 роки тому +8

      It’s crazy to think a single guy trying to get rich could literally cause his own economic crisis.

    • @just83542
      @just83542 2 роки тому +3

      @@ShadowSlayer1441 he didn't, it was the act of taking him down and arresting him that caused the crisis of confidence, which would have been unnecessary had they not invalidated Angola. a 20 percent controlling authority by a fraud is better than a 100 percent authority by a dictator. hee was a resourceful figure and they squandered him in prison instead of leveraging him to advance their nation.

  • @schopen-hauer
    @schopen-hauer 2 роки тому +64

    Alves would sit in the national assembly watching the discussions about the country's economy, that's how he discovered the Portuguese central bank printed their money in the uk, there's where he discovered as well it was a public bank with shares that could be bought, he also approached ambassadors and public officials to stamp the official papers and go to the uk to make the money printing deals.

  • @elguapo1690
    @elguapo1690 2 роки тому +139

    Normally you think "How did he get away with it for so long?", but here I'm like "How did he fail so many times?"

    • @MateusVIII
      @MateusVIII Рік тому +4

      To be fair he didn't fail untill the end, pretty much all problems before that don't seem to be his failures but a load of bad luck

  • @averagejoe9040
    @averagejoe9040 2 роки тому +92

    I love that this man bought a railroad with their own money, and it wasnt even his best play.

  • @Joe-vu5kr
    @Joe-vu5kr 2 роки тому +544

    Imagine forging a degree and actually doing the job well; Outstanding.
    The man must have been an avid reader, scholar to know at that time that the central bank was not owned by the government (I only found out that fact last year or so..)
    The trouble I always notice with those who have the brains to crawl out of poverty (using less than legal means) is that they are never easily satisfied and do not know when to call off the ploy.
    Amazing video again SQ.

    • @three7446
      @three7446 2 роки тому +36

      Nah he made the engineers below him do the work

    • @Joe-vu5kr
      @Joe-vu5kr 2 роки тому

      @@three7446 that's management 101; not having to do the sh*t urself

    • @michaelsurratt1864
      @michaelsurratt1864 2 роки тому +16

      I mean you only found out about it now because it was so different from the current situation of the best then millions of peoples head shares in the company it wasn’t exactly a secret

    • @cjthebeesknees
      @cjthebeesknees 2 роки тому +1

      Doing exactly what men before did himself had done. (Integrity? Less then legal means)

    • @emperorarima3225
      @emperorarima3225 2 роки тому +10

      I mean you would only hear about the ones who got caught lol

  • @hyck.
    @hyck. 2 роки тому +454

    Honestly this is such an insane feat that it feels like a work of art. Absolute madlad

  • @benjaminhinz2552
    @benjaminhinz2552 2 роки тому +91

    Alves buying up a company with its own money is the most hilarious shit ever.

  • @enest94
    @enest94 2 роки тому +343

    The quality of this channel never cease to amaze me. The voice, the information, the memes, all of it.

    • @michaelsurratt1864
      @michaelsurratt1864 2 роки тому +6

      I know I’ve been a subscriber since you only had like 10 K subs I’m happy that he’s getting sponsorship deals now he deserves it

    • @ewadfe3705
      @ewadfe3705 2 роки тому +1

      SHIMAZU CLAN PFP

  • @larrywalsh9939
    @larrywalsh9939 Рік тому +8

    What gets me is they just barely managed to figure out what he did... had it not been for the error about duplicate serial numbers he would have likely gotten away with it.
    This leads to a very disturbing question... how many times has this sort of thing happened elsewhere in the world, where the criminals DID get away with it? We'll never know.

  • @goose_memes
    @goose_memes 2 роки тому +54

    What a splendid reference in the intro!

  • @matthewshambler2644
    @matthewshambler2644 2 роки тому +159

    Well done yet again.. the “you wouldn’t steal a car..” and Thug Life references are absolute genius! So glad I found this gem of a channel!

  • @RaKaNiShU117
    @RaKaNiShU117 2 роки тому +11

    The memes and references side-by-side with such brilliant content is an absolute joy like no other!

  • @realhawaii5o
    @realhawaii5o 2 роки тому +142

    I am Portuguese and didn't know about this.
    Also thanks for the initial reference to the 2000s dvd anti-piracy video.

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo 2 роки тому +14

      "You wouldn't steal a copyrighted song and use it for your anti-piracy add... oh, wait..."

    • @sergeantsharkseant
      @sergeantsharkseant 2 роки тому +8

      @@MyRegardsToTheDodo „swore to destroy the piracy not join them“

  • @himesilva
    @himesilva 2 роки тому +46

    Kinda badass that Portugal has its own heist, but very uncool that we got stuck with Salazar (partially) because of it

    • @okguimacedo
      @okguimacedo 2 роки тому +9

      Well, Salazar actually was important. At least the First Republic was over and Portugal was finally stable after almost one century

  • @samaeltheundying
    @samaeltheundying 2 роки тому +5

    I lost it at the Pirating is Theft soundbyte you used.

  • @franciscogalhetas9954
    @franciscogalhetas9954 2 роки тому +11

    as a portuguese guy who grew up reading about this story when i saw the title and the thumbnail i had to click even faster than usual

  • @antoniomelo5517
    @antoniomelo5517 2 роки тому +2

    I am a portuguese musician and I know the music you used in your video! I played so much times in my wind band! It is called "Caçadores do 1", in english, catchers of the one.

    • @suvl
      @suvl 2 роки тому

      I couldn’t focus on the topic because of that, haven’t played it for two or three years but I still know the entire part by heart 😂

  • @the7crystals668
    @the7crystals668 2 роки тому +56

    Finally, I’ve been looking for this UA-cam tutorial for ever!

  • @Homer-OJ-Simpson
    @Homer-OJ-Simpson 2 роки тому +107

    A year and a half ago you had 20,000 subscribers and now 370,000. Good for you, this channel deserves even more subscribers

  • @nicobings2674
    @nicobings2674 2 роки тому +1

    props to the animator to draw that W123 for that short clip

  • @Mark-tq2vi
    @Mark-tq2vi 2 роки тому +1

    0:15 the nostalgia 😭

  • @maierrrrr
    @maierrrrr 2 роки тому +389

    never clicked faster on something

  • @aslanalexandria
    @aslanalexandria 2 роки тому +2

    The 0:14 - 0:20 reference is so good!
    And yet makes me feel so old...

  • @matheuspinho4987
    @matheuspinho4987 2 роки тому +8

    Portugal making history as always

  • @TheJackiboy123
    @TheJackiboy123 2 роки тому +138

    It’s always a good day when a new video of SideQuest comes out

  • @-Mankis
    @-Mankis 2 роки тому +5

    Title: How to Steal a Central Bank
    Me: Finally, something worth my time!

  • @_jackcarmichael
    @_jackcarmichael 2 роки тому +19

    I just wanted to say @Sidequest have really helped me in the last few months. I hit a bit of a depressive state and having found them , there animations are amazing, the content really enjoyable and the narrator incredibly fun to watch. Please don’t stop doing what your doing I love it and many others do
    Thank you

    • @2009samiy
      @2009samiy 2 роки тому

      Mary in the Quran
      Chapter 3 - Al-Imran Verse 42-43
      And when the angels said to Mary: 'Allah has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you above all women of the worlds.
      *
      "O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."
      45-50
      Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus, the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.
      "He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity. And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
      'Lord,' she said, 'how can I bear a child when no human being has touched me?' He replied: 'Such is the Will of Allah. He creates whom He will. When He decrees a thing, He only says: "Be," and it is.
      And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel.
      "And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel, (with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by Allah's leave: And I heal those born blind, and the lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah's leave(permission); and I declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
      "And (I come) confirming that which is before me, namely the Torah, and that I declare lawful for you some of the things that had been forbidden to you. I come to you with a sign from your Lord, so take Allâh as a shield and obey me.
      "'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship Him. This is a Way that is straight.'"
      Mohammad(Pbuh) Prophesy Song of Solomon 5:16 IN THE Bible
      חִכּוֹ֙⁠
      ḥik-kōw His mouth [is]
      מַֽמְתַקִּ֔ים
      mam-ṯaq-qîm, most sweet
      וְכֻלּ֖וֹ⁠
      wə-ḵul-lōw and Yes he [is] altogether
      מַחֲּמַדִּ֑ים‪‬‪‬
      "ma-ḥă-mad-dîm"; lovely
      ma-ḥă-mad-dîm; There Mentioned By Name in your Bible
      and if you wonder what the IM for Read Genesis 1:1 in Hebrew
      אֱלֹהִ֑ים
      ’ĕ-lō-h"îm"; God
      IM is Plural of Respect in Hebrew
      Meaning of Mohammad in HEBREW !
      חמד
      The verb חמד (hamad) means to be desirable, pleasant or "praise-worthy". It's usually accompanied with covetous sentiments, a taking delight in or a resolve to obtain or achieve the delightful thing, person or state.
      Nouns חמד (hemed) and חמדה (hemda) means desire or delight, or describe a precious or delightful thing. Plural noun חמודות (hamudot) means desirableness or preciousness. Nouns מחמד (mahmad) and מחמד (mahmod) denote a place or agent of חמד (hamad); a place, person or thing of desire, pleasure or delight.
      and in ARABIC
      mohammad "'praiseworthy' "(derived from the verb ? hamida 'praise').
      He Altogether (Praise Worthy ); ma-ḥă-mad-dîm
      (Matthew 4:1) Jesus was tempted
      (James 1:13) God cannot be tempted
      (John 1:29) Jesus was seen
      (1 John 4:12) No man has ever seen God
      (Acts 2:22) Jesus was and is a man, sent by God
      (Numbers 23:19, Hosea11:9) God is not a man
      (Hebrews 5:8-9) Jesus had to grow and learn
      (Isaiah 40:28) God doesn't ever need to learn
      (1 Corinthians 15:3-4) Jesus died
      (1 Timothy 1:17) God cannot die
      (Hebrews 5:7) Jesus needed salvation
      (Luke 1:37) God doesn't need salvation
      (John 4:6) Jesus grew weary
      (Isaiah 40:28) God can't grow weary
      (Mark 4:38) Jesus slept
      (Psalm 121:2-4) God doesn't sleep
      (John 5:19) Jesus wasn't all powerful
      (Isaiah 45:5-7) God is all powerful
      (Mark 13:32) Jesus wasn't all knowing
      (Isaiah 46:9) God is all knowing
      Jesus, the son of Mary was no more than a Messenger

  • @Xanthate1845
    @Xanthate1845 2 роки тому +10

    Hmmm printing money without the taxpayers consent... that sounds almost criminal

  • @RDLFsama
    @RDLFsama 2 роки тому +31

    His surname means "Kings" in Portuguese, and he certainly was one in my book!!

  • @roelrudd6118
    @roelrudd6118 2 роки тому +241

    *Every family has a person who breaks the chain of poverty. I hope you will be that person!!*

    • @roelrudd6118
      @roelrudd6118 2 роки тому

      Getting money is an issue that everyone has needs in order to live a better and luxurious life. Life was difficult for me until i began trading,and I'm now earning a lot of money even with the current crash happening in the trading market. I still make gains using a better strategies....

    • @roelrudd6118
      @roelrudd6118 2 роки тому

      Being earning $2,900 on every $200 lnvested in the space of 7trading days

    • @samuelteddy.439
      @samuelteddy.439 2 роки тому

      Not only that.

    • @samuelteddy.439
      @samuelteddy.439 2 роки тому

      The reason people fail to succeed is discouragement from family and friends, how do you know if something is working or not with out a trial.

    • @cheryloharakolach2058
      @cheryloharakolach2058 2 роки тому

      @@roelrudd6118 this is not the first time i am hearing about Mr Gardner and his trades exploits but I have no idea how I can reach him, before now

  • @shinyribs2178
    @shinyribs2178 2 роки тому +3

    Can't believe this channel hasn't blown up yet. These are the most entertaining videos

  • @billkusmit7542
    @billkusmit7542 2 роки тому +38

    I use your videos in my Humanities classes. The kids love em. Well done.

  • @mehrabrahman1094
    @mehrabrahman1094 2 роки тому

    The "you wouldn't steal a car" music at 0:10 brought back so many memories

  • @revinhatol
    @revinhatol 2 роки тому +1

    SideQuest is already one step closer to the Million Mark.

  • @thomasredden4263
    @thomasredden4263 Рік тому +2

    Really laughed hard at the “piracy is stealing” homage at the beginning 😂😂

  • @toomanyhobbies116
    @toomanyhobbies116 2 роки тому +16

    The reference to Piracy warnings that were on every VHS & DVD during the 90's & early 2000's, was much appreciated 👍 phenomenal channel

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo 2 роки тому +4

      "You wouldn't steal a copyrighted song and use it for your anti-piracy add... oh, wait..."

    • @terranceaddison4599
      @terranceaddison4599 Рік тому

      Brings back memories 😮‍💨😌

  • @carlireland5049
    @carlireland5049 Рік тому +2

    Alves Reis is basically the definition of “fake it until you make it.”

  • @DartzinhoV
    @DartzinhoV 2 роки тому +6

    I first heard of this story through Tom Scott’s newsletter, and it was a fantastic read. When I found this video in my recommended, I immediately clicked to check out how the story had been translated to video, and ended up loving my decision. Not even 5 minutes in and I was subscribed, really hoping to see what other great stuff this channel makes!

  • @allred6505
    @allred6505 2 роки тому +13

    I lost it during the “you wouldn’t steal” bit lmao

  • @LittleMapleMan
    @LittleMapleMan 2 роки тому +1

    Congrats on getting a sponsor.

  • @Duck-wc9de
    @Duck-wc9de 2 роки тому +1

    Now Im remembering that scene from Despicable Me (the first movie) when Gru anounces he is going to steal the moon, but instead, he says "we are going to steal... THE BANK OF PORTUGAL"

  • @Thezxc568III
    @Thezxc568III 2 роки тому

    20 seconds in and there’s already a reference to the old “you wouldn’t download a car” shorts before a movie starts. I love it.

  • @jarredharrison2829
    @jarredharrison2829 2 роки тому +1

    I had a nostalgia trip when the 90s-00s “piracy is stealing” thing was said

  • @Scaro.s
    @Scaro.s 2 роки тому +9

    If the London printers thought it was a legitimate printing order why would there be duplicates in the notes? Surely the London company would print them as normal

    • @manuelsilva8528
      @manuelsilva8528 2 роки тому +3

      I think it has something to do with the notes being in Angola escudos and not Portugal escudos, but looked the same (another necessary piece of the scam).
      Can't really remember, but it was in Wikipedia.
      They eventually recalled the notes for investigation and found duplicate serial numbers on the notes.

    • @colby1398
      @colby1398 2 роки тому +2

      Presumably because they're incompetent.

    • @peterbradshaw8018
      @peterbradshaw8018 Рік тому

      Read the book The Man Who Stole Portugal by Murrah Teigh Bloom. Reading it the second time.

  • @pakeshde7518
    @pakeshde7518 2 роки тому +2

    This was a legit mega galaxy superbrain episode, well done!. Pizza and sidequest makes a lovely afternoon.

  • @iquemedia
    @iquemedia 2 роки тому +6

    I would absolutely download a bank

  • @ambo2489
    @ambo2489 2 роки тому +2

    0:45 I see we got rid of the "Kaliningrad" problem in Europe.

  • @iainawatson
    @iainawatson 2 роки тому

    Absolutely delighted by the DVD copyright video reference.

  • @ohexra
    @ohexra 2 роки тому +1

    6:00 alvis we need to cook

  • @justcuriousjumperbot_6724
    @justcuriousjumperbot_6724 2 роки тому +1

    9:29 Ah~ Ha~ Cash-ew! M' cold is making me go nuts!

  • @tengkualiff
    @tengkualiff 2 роки тому +110

    Dude was literally living as a protagonist

  • @matthewtan1602
    @matthewtan1602 2 роки тому

    Omg the amount of memes and references… i love the breaking bad reference

  • @AshLilburne
    @AshLilburne 2 роки тому

    The illegal downloading cars ad.. Love it 😆

  • @duartecanotilho7773
    @duartecanotilho7773 2 роки тому +2

    Incredible episode. Such a nice tale from Portugal. You should look the story of the phantom carriage in Portugal 😄

  • @just1it1moko
    @just1it1moko 2 роки тому +1

    loving that Eddy Wally edit!

  • @nicosfutureson4450
    @nicosfutureson4450 2 роки тому +1

    0:14 just got flashbacks 😂😂
    Or a tv

  • @theonebman7581
    @theonebman7581 2 роки тому

    This might be one of the best channels in this platform tbh

  • @thewilltheway
    @thewilltheway 2 роки тому +2

    Have my engagement points Mr. British Man

  • @slooowz8746
    @slooowz8746 2 роки тому +1

    The anti piracy bit at the start, got me rolling.

  • @metagoat
    @metagoat 2 роки тому

    Got a good chuckle out of the old timey breaking bad car wash joke.

  • @kylesty6728
    @kylesty6728 2 роки тому

    The call back to anti-pirating commercials brought me joy. 😂

  • @momentomori5263
    @momentomori5263 2 роки тому +2

    Jack Sparrow:"Has anyone seen my bank ?"

  • @lukelupiano6264
    @lukelupiano6264 2 роки тому +1

    Your best video yet, the editing was on point

  • @ishouldgetalif3
    @ishouldgetalif3 2 роки тому

    okay that ''you wouldn't steal'' bit made me feel nostalgic

  • @WeegeeSlayer123
    @WeegeeSlayer123 2 роки тому +11

    Ah a new Sidequest video. A great way to make an unpleasant morning more bearable.

  • @grumpyorgre2336
    @grumpyorgre2336 2 роки тому

    Loved the early 2000s anti piracy ads joke/reference

  • @ozzzzy52
    @ozzzzy52 6 місяців тому

    Nice to see Eddy Wally in your style. " Wow! ;-) "

  • @kordenlan230
    @kordenlan230 2 роки тому +2

    I always steal "Cards the universe and everything" Lol

  • @KellinKingdom
    @KellinKingdom 2 роки тому +72

    Thanks for the tutorial. Does this work in Brazil, too?

    • @OceanAce
      @OceanAce 2 роки тому +15

      I'm trying to adapt this to the US

    • @satakrionkryptomortis
      @satakrionkryptomortis 2 роки тому +11

      @@OceanAce you are late. they fulfilled that plan ages ago

    • @OceanAce
      @OceanAce 2 роки тому +7

      @@satakrionkryptomortis Big sad

    • @juamplo13
      @juamplo13 2 роки тому +6

      Nope they patched it almost world wide

    • @MyRegardsToTheDodo
      @MyRegardsToTheDodo 2 роки тому +5

      @@OceanAce Well, the US Federal Reserve is privately owned, so in theory...

  • @american4405
    @american4405 2 роки тому

    I must say, your illustration of a 4-6-2 Pacific at 4:04 is most wonderful (Albeit it certainly is one of North American origin, it's still quite the eye candy)!

  • @pineapplepanda8444
    @pineapplepanda8444 Рік тому

    bro that intro was a trowback, i love it

  • @ozzy4752
    @ozzy4752 2 роки тому

    The car wash @ 6.00 looks like the Braking bad car wash

  • @JustF4211
    @JustF4211 2 роки тому +2

    Haha love all the memes you included xD! us guys from Reddit really dig this man keep it up

  • @moonreaps3753
    @moonreaps3753 2 роки тому

    if anyone wants to know, the background song is “Marcha os Caçadores do 1”

  • @Mr.Isquierdo
    @Mr.Isquierdo 2 роки тому

    Oh God I love the memes sprinkled in. I LOVE EM!

  • @myronvenero9371
    @myronvenero9371 2 роки тому

    Loved the stealing reference

  • @chasecook184
    @chasecook184 2 роки тому

    I love the old “Piracy is stealing” ad reference.

  • @jwilson1812
    @jwilson1812 2 роки тому +1

    The quality of these videos are insane - keep it up SQ!

  • @CristinaMarshal
    @CristinaMarshal 2 роки тому

    Few introductions bring me back as that, few do, few can!

  • @christaylor6654
    @christaylor6654 2 роки тому

    Glad to see the channel back

  • @Stgpop
    @Stgpop 2 роки тому

    You Wouldn't DOWNLOAD a Car Would You??? omg I love that intro man

  • @vascotardao
    @vascotardao 2 роки тому +1

    Has a portuguese, This man is a Legend !

  • @waplington
    @waplington 2 роки тому

    Love that my ad was about preventing fraud

  • @randomname7321
    @randomname7321 2 роки тому

    I just noticed the channel exploded congrats man been here since november last year

  • @Cora.T
    @Cora.T 2 роки тому

    Funny thing about the name of the Dutch printing company, Enschede is a Dutch city located at about the same hight as Haarlem, but on the opposite side of the country at the German border

  • @MTTT1234
    @MTTT1234 2 роки тому +114

    So in essence, this guy is nearly single-handedly responsible for the rise of the Estado Novo? What an unintended consquence.

    • @joaopedrocruz6432
      @joaopedrocruz6432 2 роки тому +44

      Not really, he probably helped the situation but Portugal had a lot of other problems compromising the democracy.

    • @andrecruz8581
      @andrecruz8581 2 роки тому +4

      No, just no. There were several situations far more problematic than this.

    • @leepdroon
      @leepdroon 2 роки тому +8

      The so-called First Republic failed to solve a single problem Portugal was facing. He may have added fuel to the fire, though.

  • @commanderkyel
    @commanderkyel 2 роки тому +29

    This man was really the goat of scamming. Like honestly this guy was really intelligent to not only figure all this stuff out but to have it go so well for him for so long without anything going horribly wrong. Truly a legend.

  • @cgt3704
    @cgt3704 2 роки тому +2

    The brain meme made this video great. Keep going you guys
    Edit: btw i think Reis would have succeded if he made NFTs instead

  • @sevenguardians7517
    @sevenguardians7517 2 роки тому +1

    Your videos never disappoint! I’ll see you next episode of sidequest

  • @gregbits6109
    @gregbits6109 2 роки тому +2

    Once the first forgery worked, he never looked back 😂

  • @idc7115
    @idc7115 2 роки тому

    Alves search history
    8:23 Am: how to launder money
    8:35 Am: how to buy portugal's central bank

  • @Egemony
    @Egemony 2 роки тому

    SideQuest content lifts my spirits

  • @SebAnders
    @SebAnders 2 роки тому

    This too was a surprisingly feasible task!

  • @theLetterDoubleYou
    @theLetterDoubleYou 2 роки тому

    I love how snoop is the theme song for a lack of authenticity

  • @ondramiketa843
    @ondramiketa843 2 роки тому +1

    “You wouldn’t steal a car or a bag” FeelsOldMan

  • @Nevict
    @Nevict 2 роки тому

    That opening was a nice reference. XD

  • @goostickygames
    @goostickygames 2 роки тому +1

    i love that i hear ur voice in ads its so silly