The Moment Kurzgesagt Changed Forever
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
2 min, 9 sec
Kurzgesagt evolved from a passion project to a full-fledged endeavor, thanks to the Human Era Calendar, which symbolizes unity and human progress.
Summary
- Kurzgesagt began as a passion project with creators working day jobs to fund free animated science videos.
- In 2016, Philipp Dettmer envisioned the Human Era Calendar, redefining year zero to include all human cultures.
- The calendar's success allowed Kurzgesagt to grow, improve video quality, and maintain free content.
- The latest calendar edition explores hypothetical space scenarios and supports Kurzgesagt's mission towards human greatness.
Chapter 1
Kurzgesagt started as a small passion project that required additional jobs to fund their free educational content.
- The team worked regular jobs by day and produced Kurzgesagt videos at night.
- Despite financial challenges, their dream to inspire global audiences kept them motivated.
Chapter 2
In 2016, Philipp Dettmer created the Human Era Calendar, which became a turning point for Kurzgesagt.
- The calendar aimed to represent Kurzgesagt's worldview and belief in human potential.
- It established a new year zero, marking the start of human cooperation and society.
Chapter 3
The Human Era Calendar's success had a significant impact on Kurzgesagt's growth and content quality.
- The first edition sold out quickly and inspired many followers globally.
- Annual new editions helped grow the team and enhance video and research quality.
Chapter 4
The latest edition of the Human Era Calendar explores space experiments and their impact on life development.
- It delves into hypothetical scenarios like life near an orange dwarf and post-supernova existence.
- The calendar serves as an educational tool and a symbol for planning humanity's future.
Chapter 5
Kurzgesagt celebrates the new calendar with limited deals and expresses gratitude to their community.
- The team has prepared special deals to commemorate the most glorious calendar edition yet.
- They thank the community for their support and for making the project's success possible each year.
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