Science & space xkcd's What If?How long could you drive towards the sunset?

How long could you drive towards the sunset?

Long-form2:10Science & TechnologyPublished Aug 18, 2026, 5:00 PM · 2mo ago

xkcd's What If?

1.4M subscribers · median 1.2M views

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1,659,255

+396 views/hour

Views / hour now

396

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396

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Engagement

5.1%

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Likes

83.5K

5.0% of views

Comments

690

0.04% of views

Est. ad revenue

$6,637–$16,593

lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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26.5K

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1.4×

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Published: Aug 18, 2026, 5:00 PM
Length: 2:10 (130 s)
Format: Long-form
Category: Science & Technology
Audio language: EN-US
Quality: HD
Captions: Yes
Made for kids: No
Licensed content: Yes
Video ID: rGZ6TsXvi8E

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