Practical Engineering — Best Videos According to Hacker News

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What Really Happened During the Texas Power Grid Outage?

Practical Engineering

“The best low-emotion, technically informed analysis of "Snowpocalypse" is probably this one from "Practical Engineering”

6 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

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Connecting Solar to the Grid is Harder Than You Think

Practical Engineering

“Just watch this Practical Engineering video [1], if you are not familiar with the topic.”

4 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

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What Is A Black Start Of The Power Grid?

Practical Engineering

“Practical Engineering did a really great video a few years ago on why black starts are hard”

6 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

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World's Largest Batteries - (Pumped Storage)

Practical Engineering

“There's a good watch on pumped hydro, and how it is kinda sucky”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

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Was Roman Concrete Better?

Practical Engineering

“Here's a good video on the use and tradeoffs of Roman concrete engineering”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

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What is Concrete?

Practical Engineering

“You're going to love this playlist from Practical Engineering [1].”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

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Sand Castle Holds Up A Car! - Mechanically Stabilized Earth

Practical Engineering

“Practical Engineering has a great video on this simple but pervasive technology.”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

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The 100 Year Flood Is Not What You Think It Is (Maybe)

Practical Engineering

“Grady (of the Practical Engineering YouTube channel) has a great video on this topic”

2 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

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The Surprising Efficiency of Canal Locks

Practical Engineering

“this old Practical Engineering video explains with diagrams”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

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What Really Happened at the Millennium Tower?

Practical Engineering

“Grady also has an excellently made video about the leaning Millennium Tower in SF”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

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What Really Happened at the Oroville Dam Spillway?

Practical Engineering

“Practical engineering has a good detailed walkthrough of what happened at Oroville dam from an engineering perspective”

1 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

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How Much Is a Human Worth? (according to engineers)

Practical Engineering

“There's a video I found interesting on a YT channel called practical engineering.”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

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Why Railroads Don't Need Expansion Joints

Practical Engineering

“Practical Engineering already explained the correct solution to this problem”

1 HN recommenders · 2024–2026