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Why is cotton in everything? - Michael R. Stiff
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4 жыл бұрынDig into the science of how cotton transforms from seed to fiber, and how these cotton fibers are used to make everything from fabrics, to currency, and fishing nets.
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Centuries ago, the Inca developed ingenuous suits of armor that could protect warriors from even the fiercest physical attacks. These hardy structures were made not from iron or steel, but rather something unexpectedly soft: cotton. Today cotton is used to make everything from fabric, to currency, diapers and fishing nets. Michael R. Stiff explores the science of what makes cotton so versatile.
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@salmenog 4 жыл бұрын
the art style is so smooth
@FranAbenza 4 жыл бұрын
Very Kurzgesagt isn't?
@stashfulton 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed
@Jobe-13 4 жыл бұрын
Fran Abenza Yes. It very much reminds me of Kurzgesagt.
@lacklechris 4 жыл бұрын
went to the comment section for this, so cute and good!
@PersianMapper 4 жыл бұрын
It's Kurzgesagt, but with a slightly higher budget and less colour saturation
@GTron13 4 жыл бұрын
Animator: How cute do you want the cotton to be? Ted-Ed: *Yes.*
@theadissons1372 4 жыл бұрын
1:42 uhm
@Phlegethon 4 жыл бұрын
Original
@masonhunter2748 3 жыл бұрын
the adissons what?
@tlfortynine 3 жыл бұрын
Squish me
@albert8547 3 жыл бұрын
CUTE COTTEN
@Alkalus 4 жыл бұрын
The llamas dressed as scientists is so cool and funny at the same time...
@LioPrime 4 жыл бұрын
lol
@user-xq5og9lt8p 4 жыл бұрын
Adorable
@carlosalbertofernandezvele7574 4 жыл бұрын
That's why we keep them secret at the National Institute of Quality (Instituto Nacional de Calidad -INACAL) 🤫🦙⚗🔬
@McHrozni 4 жыл бұрын
It's good they don't also have hats. That would be scary.
@Alkalus 4 жыл бұрын
McHrozni Right. Especially the green one who apparently eats humans hands
@bsku0765 4 жыл бұрын
Ted-ed: Why is cotton in everything? Me: Cotton is in everything?
@Shablammo 4 жыл бұрын
batoor?
@wickersb6495 4 жыл бұрын
Here before it trends
@AnishKumar-es1xr 4 жыл бұрын
what is happening?
@LAV-III 4 жыл бұрын
Always thought it was just polyester
@xyfone6034 4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@lesmercredis 4 жыл бұрын
Cotton fibers: strong, resilient, durable, and HELLA CUUUUTE
@greenprofile5755 4 жыл бұрын
And yet it still doesn't have a girlfriend
@nitrothunderbird6740 4 жыл бұрын
Yet, incredibly sinister... Cotton is extremely greedy for water and is having negative effects on the Earth. A single Cotton jumper will have tonnes upon tonnes of water worth of Cotton. This is bad.
@Gb-eo6yp 4 жыл бұрын
If yo girl is strong,durable,soft, and cute... Sorry, that ain't yo girl, that's cotton, you got played
@lesmercredis 4 жыл бұрын
@@Gb-eo6yp just thought u should know I got this comment notification while having late drinks at a bar, and it made me laugh so hard I did a spit-take of club soda 🤣
@luismabou 4 жыл бұрын
Hemp fibers: stronger, resilienter, durablest and THE MOST SUSTAINABLE
@aaliyahramos5033 4 жыл бұрын
TedEd: Why cotton is in everything? Plastic: huh?
@duckymomo7935 4 жыл бұрын
Plastic is synthetic
@realeyes8199 4 жыл бұрын
@@duckymomo7935 does it matter?
@duckymomo7935 4 жыл бұрын
SACHIN SUNDARESAN Yes because the premises are different Plastic is the most commonly used material (it is also synthetic) Cotton is the most commonly used natural material
@austinbartose6527 4 жыл бұрын
I love plastic haters. They always own tons of plastic items. Hypocrites
@lopkobor6916 4 жыл бұрын
Austin Bartose Yes, but the problem happens when you dispose of those plastic items. A lot of it ends up in the ocean, especially from river mouths, and only a minority ends up being recycled or incinerated.
@hunyotiago1271 4 жыл бұрын
TedEd's cutest thumbnail so far
@e.kowalski7894 4 жыл бұрын
I somehow managed to misread the title as "Why is cotton terrifying?" And I strongly agree. It's terrifyingly cute.
@MERG69 4 жыл бұрын
Ronja Kowalski How the f.ck did you misread that
@sf1348 4 жыл бұрын
@@MERG69 what
@arieflistyan8268 4 жыл бұрын
did you mean like you?
@Leonium797 4 жыл бұрын
I have a phobia of the white freds in cotton, so yes... it's terrifying
@couchpotat1180 4 жыл бұрын
Kowalski...analysis!
@RT-nk6gc 4 жыл бұрын
Idk.. those baby cottons.. my heart melts down
@monabil7576 4 жыл бұрын
" Honey can you please take my cellulose t-shirt from the closet"
@jumbohotdog7498 4 жыл бұрын
Floki “i want a divorce-“
@D8W2P4 4 жыл бұрын
"Why do you need it?"
@SirVelo 3 жыл бұрын
@@D8W2P4 “I NEED IT”
@intheshell35ify 3 жыл бұрын
I grew up in a cotton field and never thought to ask the questions you just answered. Well done.
@shaamilthattayil 2 жыл бұрын
In the words of the famous Sherlock Holmes: "Watson, you see, but you do not observe". We all are guilty of this crime.
@PossibleBat 4 жыл бұрын
As someone with eczema, every fiber in my house is cotton, or cotton mixed with other natural fibers. All my clothes are cotton, my bed sheets, my towels, everything because it’s the only fiber that is gentle with my extremely sensitive skin.
@TucsonDude 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. The only exception I have is soft wool socks.
@jessefisher1809 2 жыл бұрын
wool irritates my skin so much! but polyester is okay.
@TucsonDude 2 жыл бұрын
@@jessefisher1809 You might try Smartwool. Cotton socks don't work for me because they don't wick water. I do wear synthetic material socks at times.
@neilprice4915 4 жыл бұрын
1:10 soooooooooo lovely, my heart is melting
@0hmyl0rdd_ 4 жыл бұрын
That fiber is my new gym motivation. So swole 💪
@kerishmamadhavan9497 4 жыл бұрын
I love you Ted Ed! My school uses your videos to teach us! Keep up the good work 👍
@TEDEd 4 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful thing to hear! Thanks Kerishma Madhavan! 😊
@Friendship1nmillion 4 жыл бұрын
@@TEDEd Did singer Lady GaGa wear a dress she made once entirely out of American bank notes {currency} to an award ceremony? 🤔💭👩🎤🗯👗🕸💮
@juliettebentley5312 4 жыл бұрын
This is a great explanation of the importance of cotton and contributes to the conversation around sustainable production and consumption. The synthetics we use do not totally biodegrade and sadly as they decompose they reach a point where micro plastics are left. We need to try and return to natural biodegradable fabrics and learn to re-purpose more efficiently.
@A-Wa 2 жыл бұрын
for that we need to stop fast fashion!!
@groovy8168 4 жыл бұрын
I would not know how cute cotton fibers looked were it not for ted-ed
@aryanaryan9409 4 жыл бұрын
Cotton was a force of nature.
@ilebillybobjoe 4 жыл бұрын
Joe
@EmbeddedWithin 3 жыл бұрын
@@ilebillybobjoe ma
@pizzatime4024 3 жыл бұрын
The two guys before me are legends
@EmbeddedWithin 3 жыл бұрын
@@pizzatime4024 thx
@shan3622 4 жыл бұрын
“Ted-ed discussing about where cotton is made” My brain: *Cotton Candy*
@EHMM 3 жыл бұрын
Ononono
@miyahmireles 4 жыл бұрын
Who knew cotton could be so *adorable* T^T 💕
@miyahmireles 4 жыл бұрын
Oof I edited my comment and lost the heart from Ted-Ed ;-;
@starcloak 4 жыл бұрын
Another great video, didn't know how much time is put in cotton farming. Art style was adorable❤️
@DreamyCassie 4 жыл бұрын
No one told me cotton is so cute uwu
@eunicerodrigues1500 4 жыл бұрын
UwU
@dhrebenque 4 жыл бұрын
UwU so cuteeeee
@anudeeps11 4 жыл бұрын
1:59 ummmm
@sweetlysilverlined 3 жыл бұрын
It IS!?!?!!!
@horsearcher6350 3 жыл бұрын
OwO
@DarshKP666 4 жыл бұрын
This is my favourite video from Ted-Ed for sure. I mean how cute is this animation ☺️☺️ The seed at 1:00 & 3:57 UwU
@hercules5608 4 жыл бұрын
Pop
@xterify1619 4 жыл бұрын
Philosophers: what is life Other people: why is cotton in everything
@greatad2405 4 жыл бұрын
funny
@Athalwolf13 2 жыл бұрын
Small note to the beginning : What you refer to there is "gambesson" , which was used amongst Europa too and could equally stop most cuts and piercings blows.
@lila44411 4 жыл бұрын
It's videos like this that make me continue to love Ted-Ed. Those cotton buds were so adorable I wanted to cry 😭😂❤️ kudos to the animators and scriptwriter/s 😂☺️
@jamesfarrell8339 2 жыл бұрын
Great comment 👍
@indrajeet_99 4 жыл бұрын
So that's where the trouble began... 3:57 That smile... That Damned Smile....
@RR-ez3xn 4 жыл бұрын
That cute little cotton seed opening eyes at 1:04 😍😍😍
@bonesbones2364 4 жыл бұрын
When you live in North Carolina and this stuff grows everywhere
@KodiD420 3 жыл бұрын
Can I just take a minute to thank Ted Ed! You made learning fun again!
@jamesfarrell8339 2 жыл бұрын
Great comment 👍
@adarshliju5703 4 жыл бұрын
The cotton seed looks cute..Ted ed has the best animation
@jovansingh4982 4 жыл бұрын
The video is so smooth,relaxing and provides great knowledge that's why I love this channel
@xxxx-ry2fl 4 жыл бұрын
The art style is soo CUTE!
@duchi882 4 жыл бұрын
*Fun Fact:* Most Money is made out of 75% Cotton and 25% Linen
@fionafiona1146 4 жыл бұрын
Depending on the country, Canada is at 100% plastics.
@Daiman01 4 жыл бұрын
I always thought money was made by Paper.Why money use Cotton?.Please explain to me🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@fionafiona1146 4 жыл бұрын
@@Daiman01 To be more durable than glued together fiber (as in paper), even when paper was one of the early metal free methods, the materials were optimised once inks became water resistant.
@567secret 4 жыл бұрын
@@Daiman01 Paper is extremely flimsy and using cotton inserts an extra security measure that prevents everyday people from printing bank notes.
@CountryCowboy008 4 жыл бұрын
Back in the Philippines, bills are usually made of abaca fibers
@thinkcubeydr.shulker9888 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just fascinated that humanity managed to preserved the knowledge even at the microscopic scales
@kathy9124 4 жыл бұрын
The animation really helped reinforce the concepts in this video!
@pihusaurabh4262 4 жыл бұрын
The animation *AMAZING*
@raf3105 4 жыл бұрын
1:06 That is the cutest thing in the world!! 🥺🥺
@pizzatime4024 3 жыл бұрын
W a t e r b a l l o n s
@o.l4890 4 жыл бұрын
*Nice animation with such effort and legendary narration*
@boileddd 4 жыл бұрын
0:27 seconds in Why WHY IS HE SO CUTE
@someguy5815 4 жыл бұрын
Coton Cells: *Flexing* “Yeah I’ve been hitting the gym recently”
@MCorpReview 4 жыл бұрын
Guide: that aztec has a inpenetrable armor. Conquistador (loading musket): I got that covered.
@benry1279 4 жыл бұрын
great again ted-ed keep up the fab work!!
@ManishSingh2k 4 жыл бұрын
The info is great but, hats off to the animation artists. 👏🏻
@robertyabut989 4 жыл бұрын
Best animation of Ted Ed yet! Love it!
@ms.z980 4 жыл бұрын
This is by far the cutest 😍 video you've done, it makes want to go open my closet find a cotton tshirt and hug it 😚❤
@rickcarrarini5696 4 жыл бұрын
I live in the cottenist producing county in Arizona and I found this article very informative and interesting. Thank you.
@TucsonDude 2 жыл бұрын
Pinal?
@atisarcastic 2 жыл бұрын
Bro...., How that guy melts in awe at 0:22 is everything for me.
@GamersAdventureWorldGAWYT Жыл бұрын
“Why yes, I love cotton! Isn’t that right JAMAL!” -👴🏻
@RealHumphrey_ Жыл бұрын
Yes, sir🙍🏿♂️
@VrminSt Жыл бұрын
"Sorry Bob, I have an uno-reverse card!" 👨🏿
@mariasirona1622 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: cotton is "puuvilla" in finnish, literally meaning "wood wool"
@Brindlebrother 2 жыл бұрын
3:44 the death animation made me laugh for some reason
@regimeking2980 4 жыл бұрын
Bro ted ed is so good for boring times just bosstiing our knowledge in a fun way
@loclebao1409 4 жыл бұрын
Videotitle: Why is cotton in everything? Comment-Section: Why is Ted-Ed everywhere? Love your attention to the community
@joksizantos7520 4 жыл бұрын
What do you know, i am at my bed, laying on a cotton pillow, i was about to sleep, its 12:10 😂
@primejjg4857 4 жыл бұрын
Which country are you in right now?
@EMD1492 4 жыл бұрын
@Il Fantino no. It has to be a country in GMT +8. Since he is in bed, he must mean 0010 hours really.
@siddarthachoudhury618 4 жыл бұрын
@@primejjg4857 i think he is in south korea or taiwan.
@joksizantos7520 4 жыл бұрын
@@siddarthachoudhury618 nice guess, near Taiwan
@sorestedhebytheTumtumtree 4 жыл бұрын
Philippines?
@amirhossain1692 4 жыл бұрын
i love ted-ed because it's like a weird science-y asmr with the soothing voices and smooth animation
@sunitharanivavilapalli1593 4 жыл бұрын
The cotton buds in the thumbnail seem to be the most happiest things ever to exist. 😊😊
@thethunderstone3072 4 жыл бұрын
When a sponge is the most indestructable thing you own
@insichselbst75 4 жыл бұрын
Me: Oh, look! The seed grew old. CUTE!!!!! Seed and cotton as cloud thing: I look gooood…
@Adam-jo3tr 4 жыл бұрын
2:13 the image on the right might be the greatest thing I've ever seen, seriously
@MarioRafaelM 4 жыл бұрын
Im glad that Digglet found a new job
@rfldss89 4 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on alternative natural fibers like linen, hemp, wool, etc?:)
@starwish7246 4 жыл бұрын
I was more concentrated on the cute animation than the information
@sethulekshmipillai2708 3 жыл бұрын
3:15 look at that boy FLEXING
@communismwithgiggles2515 4 жыл бұрын
Am I supposed to feel this way for cotton? Such loving affection?
@ascetic3312 4 жыл бұрын
"The touch, the feel of cotton. The fabric of our lives."
@gary_t5862 4 жыл бұрын
even the smallest things make the greatest impacts in our daily lives
@francisco1513 4 жыл бұрын
Why do intro and closing sfx are so amazing and comforting?
@Adli_HM 4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't stop smiling throughout the entire video 🥰
@zinzisibanda8677 4 жыл бұрын
Cotton is amazing I didn’t think there’d be so much history behind it
@hemay823 4 жыл бұрын
BREAKING NEWS: We have invented a new Anti- Nuke armor! Made of... Cotton!
@Namoari941 4 жыл бұрын
Dollars bills made up by 75% cotton fibres?
@undr_guv_surv 4 жыл бұрын
n L try why do you think you can dry them out? Try and burn a ripped piece off a bill and burn paper next to it
@ShampootheSpider2019 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think cotton can survive since element U could be too powerful than us and the cotton it self
@ShampootheSpider2019 3 жыл бұрын
And another thing,it’s flammable and can catch fire
@stagthebag 4 жыл бұрын
the cuteness adds to the base satisfaction i love it
@tinkerbell3683 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the animation and explanation 💜 thank ya🤗
@abthedragon4921 4 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Ted Ed will ever do a video on incense It's important to many cultures across the world and if things like cheese and tea have such interesting history, I'm sure incense does too.
@zoeydeu2261 3 жыл бұрын
Fact: Pima cotton from the US has long fibers, making it both softer and more durable than regular cotton
@ItsCottonie 4 жыл бұрын
The fiber elongating was a hella cute animation. 1:22.
@Vincent-396 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the informative video. Very interesting material.
@jofreccero6442 4 жыл бұрын
"Why is corn in everything?" would be a good video, I think.
@willanthoniozeppeli7913 4 жыл бұрын
"why is cotton everything?" -I see, this floor is made of CottON
@graceybaker3565 2 жыл бұрын
The animation is amazing! Especially the cotton! So cute!!
@inezespanola7341 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you guys for the interesting education, it's always so interesting to watch.😊
@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun 4 жыл бұрын
Where did you come from? Where did you go? Where did you come from, _Cotton Eye Joe_
@juska4235 4 жыл бұрын
Okay but you're literally commenting in every video I watch-
@andor_yoko 4 жыл бұрын
What is the cotton plant's profit from making these long cells? What role do they play for the plant itself?
@jamesfarrell8339 2 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to find out too
@RebmE 2 жыл бұрын
I bet the animator like cuteness of the cotton☁️and added it into the animation including the funny llama👌
@nicoletheweirdo91421 4 жыл бұрын
Another beautiful video.
@noone-zt2xn 4 жыл бұрын
Can I have a pet cotton puff, it looks so cute
@pomegranatejuice3586 4 жыл бұрын
Ted Ed: cotton is everywhere Polymer: Wha?
@maxhill9254 4 жыл бұрын
The very creative animation helped understanding the topic. Thanks!
@amyhatfield7181 3 жыл бұрын
Bahaha the cotton was working out this was the cutest animation ever ❤️👏
@katiexu7785 4 жыл бұрын
3:13 My expectations after drinking a single protein shake.
@theadissons1372 4 жыл бұрын
ahahaha
@YuvrajSingh-qy9gi 4 жыл бұрын
Fact: cotton is stronger when wet.
@Friendship1nmillion 4 жыл бұрын
Shame then the famous ship the Titanic couldn't be built out of Cotton. 🤔🚢🎭->💮
@younlok1081 4 жыл бұрын
why pls
@Madhattersinjeans 4 жыл бұрын
@@Friendship1nmillion Galaxy brain moment here folks.
@olbradley 4 жыл бұрын
That got me thinking, does that mean we could artificially hydrate cotton in certain ways to make it stronger?
@erikwiley7327 4 жыл бұрын
It can bend prison bars
@harshshitole6293 4 жыл бұрын
Quite mesmerising!!
@shrutisuman5201 4 жыл бұрын
Love your Videos. There is Good Explanation of topics. And It covers almost all of the topics.
@georgeliang4800 4 жыл бұрын
I never knew that cotton is in EVERYTHING...
@aaliyahbercasio7917 4 жыл бұрын
Ok... Now I understand what others meant when you’re early... I don’t see good stuff...
@hobi_sflower9593 4 жыл бұрын
Army ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ💜💜
@harshadajoshi1994 2 жыл бұрын
that fluffy ghost of Mr old cotton has me melting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍
@OSKESIS 4 жыл бұрын
That seed is too cute to be watched !!!!! 😍😍😍😍😱😱😱
@benbutler-henderson6747 4 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh the drawing are so cute 😄🎀
@glorysky1998 4 жыл бұрын
2:14 the right one is me
@user-uo1zd1wi9t 4 жыл бұрын
Well I'm in the middle
@LLLadySSS 4 жыл бұрын
The animations are so nice in this one
@annejia5382 2 жыл бұрын
okay but the Llama researchers is a great final touch 🤣🤣🤣
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