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Introduction: The Chemical History of a Candle by Michael Faraday (1/6)
Bill Hammack of engineerguy introduces his series on Michael Faraday's lectures on The Chemical History of a Candle. He describes the free companion book and the commentary and caption features that help modern viewers.
Why HN readers recommended it
Praised as a masterpiece of science education that recreates Faraday's demonstrations.
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Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- engineerguy
- Topic
- faraday candle lectures
- Format
- lecture
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 4
- HN mentions in dataset
- 4
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2018–2022
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From the original HN conversations
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If you haven't watched all of Bill's videos, you should put them on your list right right now. His early stuff was a great mixture of goofy humor and fascinating explanations of the engineering behind various everyday objects. His more recent stuff has (unfortunately, in …
JshWright on Hacker News · 2018-02
In The Engineering of the Drinking Bird Toy [video]His "Chemical History of a Candle" Christmas lecture is a masterpiece in science education. Narrated here by Bill Hammack - the engineerguy: [VIDEO]
helsinkiandrew on Hacker News · 2022-09
In Michael Faraday invented the rubber balloonBill Hammack, engineerguy on YouTube, did a video series based on these lectures that are a very good. [VIDEO]
bradyd on Hacker News · 2019-05
In The Chemical History of a Candle (1848)
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