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Angkor Wat: How Did They Align It With the Sun

13.2× channel medianShort0:48People & BlogsPublished Sep 28, 2026, 12:45 AM · 3w ago

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7.4K subscribers · median 38.9K views

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Views

515,200

+898 views/hour

Views / hour now

898

measured 7h ago

Peak views / hour

2.3K

1d ago

First 24 hours

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Engagement

1.2%

likes + comments / views

Likes

5.9K

1.1% of views

Comments

173

0.03% of views

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Avg views / day

20.6K

since upload

vs channel median

13.2×

this video's views ÷ the channel's usual

Rank in channel

of 21 tracked

Views over time

3 readings

Total views Views gained per hour

Description

How did Angkor Wat’s builders align a temple with the sun so precisely? Around the spring and autumn equinoxes, the rising sun appears directly above its central tower when viewed from the western entrance. This Joe Rogan podcast clip explores the remarkable precision of Khmer architecture—and the astronomical knowledge behind it. What impresses you more: the engineering or the understanding of the sky? 👇

Details

Published: Sep 28, 2026, 12:45 AM
Length: 0:48 (48 s)
Format: Short (3 min or less)
Category: People & Blogs
Audio language: EN
Quality: HD
Captions: No
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: No
Video ID: ElmtoHsk-AQ

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