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Pyke's craziness was indeed genius, and his work, despite its final outcome, is a testament to the power of unconventional thinking in times of crisis.

One of the greatest content creators on UKposts. Thanks for all you do Thoughty2.

I read an article on this a few years ago. At the end it mentioned some results from his invention of pykrete, the only one I'm remembering being that the massive Ice slides and Ice castle tourist attractions have wood pieces spread throughout them to make them act more like pykrete.

Hello there 42 :D

13:56 Yes, Mythbusters made a pykrete boat. It somewhat worked.

Fantastic video on one of my favorite WWII stories! For anyone curious, this project was done at Brule Lake in Alberta, about four hours west of Edmonton. From what I've read, there is a plaque dedicated to the Habbakuk on the shores of the lake. I was planning to visit last year but had to postpone. Can't wait to try again this spring!

So much intentional alliteration, a work of art I say.

I was literally just reading Stick a Flag in it with my friend and then this popped up and I just had to show him the author haha! Always excellent to have a surprise notification from Thoughty2! Really appreciate you Arran!

Actually, the plough screws replacing the tracks on ice are being used, even today, although with rather unique vehicles.. Check out the "Screw-propelled vehicles". They have been used mostly in USSR during cold war but not only. They do work great on snow, but cannot take a road, that's the main issue.

The difference between madness and genius is very thin. This guy was walking in the absolute middle. Great story!

Another huge issue for the project was that as they experimented and came up with innovative mechanisms the Battle of the Atlantic was being won. Eventually there came a point where the U-Boats were no longer the menace they had been and Germany's surface raiders were either sunk or trapped in port.

Thoughty2 uses the Rhyme As Reason effect to captivate you and it's honestly very well done.

Wow 5 million subs that’s what you get for great story telling. People need to take notes 🤣🤣🤣👍

I'm a simple man, I see a thoughty2 video, I click that video and enjoy that video.

Imagine the reactions of the Titanic survivors after hearing an actual ice ship was being planned

Dude, I listen to you while I work, and it's so much fun absorbing all that information. You're awesome.

I just want to say, your content is absolutely amazing. Thank you for continuing to deliver obscure history to us!

I love your quirky stories of quirky inventions, Arran. Keep up the great work!

Anyone els falls asleep listening to thought2 in a relaxing way

Well pikecrete might have been shelfed,but regular concrete ships were actually built and there is still one in kiel harbor today!

Thanks for the amazing upload, absolutely love your videos 😊

Thank you, Arran for all the hard work it takes to bring us these wonderful videos. I've been watching since at least 2019 and look forward to your posts eagerly. Thanks again.

The adorable animation just keeps getting better and better ! Looking forward to the next episode THANKS

I love how you find these overlooked stories in people. This is really interesting.

Thanks for all the videos you make. I always learn something new be it about history, science or any other field that i'd otherwise be oblivious to. Your videos are funny, memorable and a joy to watch. Once again thank you for them.

I've never heard this story before. Thank you for sharing. It would have been a beautiful ship.

Ice was sold to folks back in the day. Saw dust was sprinkled on the blocks of ice to slow down melting.

The Warship stole his mustache

love your videos. Thanks for the research.

Love your Videos Thoughy the amount of effort you put into every upload is insane, keep up the good work

Who else remembers the Mythbusters episode about Pykrete

How do you feel about a ship made from iceberg? 42 : welll you're about to ....

Ah yes the pykrete carrier

It was the ships revenge for the titanic. ''If thou kill one of us, thou shalt not become one of us''

I love this channel Entertaining and truly educational

Wouldn't have to worry about dehydration lol

By far my favourite UKpostsr ever

Absolutely love your content and it's always fun and interesting to learn from you. :)

Thank you! I didn't know as much of the story before.

You are an outstanding story teller and I properly enjoy the subjects you talk about 👍🏻 Fantastic xx

Definitely one of the better reasons to watch UKposts! Thanks Arran!

I remember when you didn't even have 1 million I'm so glad to see you have a bigger and still supportive community and you look a lot healthier and happier these days

Dear Arran, @thoughty2, great content as per usual. Any chance to get an update on the upcoming Bread & Circuses-Book?

Once in awhile you hear about an iceberg the size of a small country breaking off Antarctica and floating around the ocean for five or six years. I always thought some rich entrepreneur should helicopter out there, plant a flag on it and build an ice hotel & resort on it. A lot of adventure eco tourists might pay for it. Obviously it's temporary, but it might be fun to own your own floating island for a few years.

I love your videos, they are always so interesting. I look forward to them every week.

Love these, keep turning them out. 💯

I always appreciate your adept application of alliteration.

Thanks for sharing the story of Pike and his idea.

Read about this project in Terry Deary's Horrrible Histories of the 20th century in the late 90's. Your video made me go and turn my attic upside down. Thank you Arran.

Where my crazies at? ✊🏼

Incredible story. Thanks Arran.

It’s a good day to enjoy a cold brew, while watching a new vid from my man Thoughty2! *Cheers* 🍻

Always great content man, thanks!

Loved it. Thank you for this but if info.

I took notice of an almost agonizing amount of alliteration in this video. Thank you for another interesting presentation.

The epitome of fantastic. What an idea. Who would have thought this happened? A very COOL way to travel. Thanks Thoughty2.

Great video as always. I just have a small thing: the map at the beginning, where you are talking about WWI, is actually a map with borders as they were shortly before WWII. Nonetheless, keep up the good work.

❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks for these videos. They are so informative and interesting.

Love the videos Thoughty!!!! Much love from northern Maine, USA

Video idea: you should do a video about the real story of killers of the flower moon movie

Thanks Thoughty 2!

4:11 "Project Plough". I never deleted my search history so fast before in my life! 😂

Love this channel been a fan for years now!!

Absolutely beautifully portrayed.

Thanks, great video 😌

Great video!! Interesting subject, beautiful animations and storytelling!

I have canoed over the sunken rememants of this project on patricia lake. People dive down to the point old infrastructure

I really enjoy your channel and I watch it every chance I get.

I go through my subscriptions ever so often and trim them and then I get to your channel. Every time I am like I should unsubscribe and I can't. It is because of your message at the end of your videos. I can't support you via patreon because I just don't make enough to justify it. Your message that tells me it's ok and that liking the video puts a smile on your face seems so genuine that I cannot unsubscribe and keep watching your videos. One day I hope to have the extra funds to be able to support you via patreon. Until that day, you sir, get a like on every video. Hope all is well and God bless!

You forgot to me tion that besides mountbattens demo in Churchills bath he also gave a demonstration in front of combined Allied brass.. and without warning fired his pistol at the Pykrete block.. the bullet bounced off and whizzed around the room!

dude you're too good at this

HEY THOUGHTY2, big fan... More space related videos would be great....

If you're ever feeling like you wanna let people know about Boats again, can we get the story of the great Easten ( Brunnel) Please 😊 Thanks

First time commenting on your channel. I enjoy watching your channel. I learn something everytime. Keep up the good work.

I was aware of Pykrete quite a few years ago but, apart from the MythBusters (?) episode, I had never heard the whole backstory until now. And you told it very well! :)

Hi thoughty2, I love your content an the way you present it so pls keep it up.

wow this kinda inspires me to make a game where youre on a literal ice ship

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We were just talking about this in the pub. 1st video that came up in my feed 😅

I wonder if somebody took a bite out of it if it would taste like a wood flavored icee

Love your videos I’ve been watching for years

A cracking video as always thanks 👍

There's another factor that prevented the building of a pykrete aircraft carrier - the range of aircraft was increasing. In 1941, the Kriegsmarine's submarine fleet had plenty of space in between air patrols from Canada and those from the British Isles. In this space, they could easily hide by submerging, and lie in wait for convoys. Pyke's massive carrier would sit in the middle of this space, allowing air patrols to cover the entire width of the North Atlantic. By the end of 1943, this space had almost disappeared. Patrols from Canada were almost able to overlap with patrols from the British Isles. Thus, Pyke's carrier was no longer needed.

It really does make me wonder how many amazing materials we are overlooking. When true AI eventually exists, or a powerful physics simulator maybe, we could see some amazing materials invented overnight, potentially. No doubt there are many sitting around we haven't thought of.

I remember hearing about pykrete on oversimplified but never knew that it was supposed to be a ship

Love the work you do.

Great, a melting boat manned by a bunch of frozen corpse's. Genius.

Ima go make some Pykrete! Composites are fascinating. If anyone else is into it, I have a fun one: Paper towel and sand. Sounds strong hey? Lay down a sheet of paper towel on a board, then a 1/4 inch of sand another towel, more sand etc until it's 6 inches thick. Then slowly wet it through. Jack up your car and put it under the wheel and lower it.

Doubtless you have a video on Howard Hughes’ Spruce Goose, a similarly insane idea.

Imagine the absolute shock that N'zi's would've had when they see what is basically a giant iceberg ship floating towards them on the horizon.

its a good day when thoughty2 uploads :D

Grate work keep at it 42, enjoyable watch 👋🙃

That was a fascinating story, well told :-)

Would be interesting to see someone willing to continue this crazy mans legacy.

I live for his winks.

You have a very kind face. And, I love your delivery. Thank you.

I've seen a video here in the past about an amphibious screw propelled vehicle and it actually worked very well

Thank you Sir

How's the book going, I haven't heard you talk about it I enjoyed the first so pre-ordered the second