Science & space xkcd's What If?What if all visible light was a single beam?

What if all visible light was a single beam?

3.5× channel medianLong-form2:04Science & TechnologyPublished Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM · 6w ago

xkcd's What If?

1.4M subscribers · median 1.2M views

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4,053,922

+921 views/hour

Views / hour now

921

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Peak views / hour

921

5h ago

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Engagement

5.3%

likes + comments / views

Likes

210K

5.2% of views

Comments

3.7K

0.09% of views

Est. ad revenue

$16,216–$40,539

lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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Avg views / day

83.3K

since upload

vs channel median

3.5×

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Published: Sep 1, 2026, 5:00 PM
Length: 2:04 (124 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Science & Technology
Audio language: EN-US
Quality: HD
Captions: Yes
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: Yes
Video ID: TIDHee_Q5Gk

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