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I clicked to see a mummy and had 0 intent of watching an hour presentation, but the tour guide did such a good job i was hooked and reeled in. Fascinating stuff really.
Excellent video! One fact she overlooks is that when Otzi's body was discovered Austria and Italy both thought it might be a homicide scene. They both said "It's on your side!!" Once they learned it was an ancient body they both fought over possession of Otzi!!
@@captainpeen9880 probably, but like I said, that translates more to bragging rights and not a significant amount of income for the government that the museum resides in, and certainly not "jillions"
can we for a moment appreciate Amada's skill as a guide, the way she asks questions and waits even tho she is talking to a camera. Great job! Loved hearing all about ötzi.
They would say .... definitely a donkey human hybrid. Amazing 😆 seriously it would be great that's the closest to eternal life we will get. My guess is he either knew his killer as a fellow member of the tribe since his arrow shaft was removed which would be hard to do in that position of his back by himself or he was part of a hunting party and was wiped out by a bigger tribe but I would say he knew his killer as it's very strange his weapons, clothes and valuables were not taken suggesting he killed the other person in the fight as he had injuries to his hands or he knew them and they didn't want any evidence from the encounter. Probably a tribe take over from a younger member looking to move into his position of leader.
This tour was really cool .I never thought I'd be interested in a frozen 5000+ year old man but I was captivated and intrigued by this so I watch the whole presentation.Thankyou for sharing.
Same here, randomly stumbled upon this video after watching a card house building video, but it was so interesting and fascinating I stuck around till the end!
I never seen a virtual tour like this before. It's really cool actually. I can be awkward without judgment and avoid social interaction while being educated and entertained 10/10
@@Alfie-ft3bx ADHD is Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. ADD is Attention deficit disorder, an alternative name of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Everyone is awkward sometimes, lol. Don't worry about it, noone really notices. Can't learn how to interact socially without doing it...not that it's easy to do nowadays at least in person
My dad had one of those DNA tests done, and we're related to Otzi! So this video is super awesome! Also want to note that we're all Italian and O Neg 😂
Kudos to the lady narrating the story of the Iceman! She is a fine teacher and explains things in great learning fashion. She implores us to think. Thank you!
It's only possible from somone who has presented this countless of times to be this good. There are no cuts! I didn't even realize I had been sitting here almost an hour watching it.
this woman is born to do this job such a delight to listen. she reminds me of my old elementary school history teacher who would light up when she started to talk about history i liked history because of it so much that i never needed to study history. i always remembered everything from the lessons itself because of how that woman loved history too bad i cannot remember her name, im very bad at names
A textbook full of information presented in an easy to understand, cheerful manner. All that education and no 'History Channel' explosions, hyperbole and shouting required. Love it.
@@susancrawford5927 maybe maybe not, if you read everything 23 and me sends you they will only give there data a 50/50 reliability. But it's a good story. Mine says I'm in the top 4 % for having the most neandertal DNA.
@@bipedalbob It's not a "story". The video states Otzi's mitochondrial DNA is the K group, and so is mine. That is not 50/50. It is one of things that is accurately established. So 23andme actually confirms this is true. It sounds like you might be in the top 4% like my brother in law. I'm only 3.67%.
@@susancrawford5927 if you read all the literature, the small print , they will not guarantee any of there results beyond 50%. Which is pretty much a more expensive term for maybe, Or maybe not. Any any all of these companies are notorious for mistakes, such as twins with not even similar results , dog samples sent and been told they were 52% indigenous , and dramatically different results when the same sample is sent with two different names. But if you want to believe go ahead, that's how they continue to make a buck of the gullible. Don't believe me? Send your DNA in again with a different name, I guarantee the results will be different.
EXTREMELY PLEASANT PRESENTATION. I DIDN’T EVEN NOTICE 42 MINUTES HAVE PASSED BY. SOMEONE MENTIONED THIS PRESENTATION WAS ‘TAILORED’ FOR CHILDREN-WHICH EXPLAINED WHY SHE WAS ANIMATED AND FULL OF LIFE-BUT AS A NON-NATIVE SPEAKER, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK HER AS WELL FOR THIS VIRTUAL TOUR BECAUSE IT’S EASY TO UNDERSTAND. THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN, AND HELLO FROM KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - 29 AUGUST 2021
I dont think it's because it was made for kids, it is just HOW museums teach them to talk about the subject and WHAT they are meant to say about the display for when they do their guided tours of the museum. It slows things down a bit for ppl who don't speak English as their native language aswell as for when kids DO visit the museum. It's not just for 1 reason or another, it's all of them.... but, yeah, she did a great job!
You really should have been my teacher at School!! I could listen to you forever. You have the knack. My Sons into genetics and epigenetic’s. He loved this so a big THANK YOU xxxxx.
The way she presented every single piece of information was perfect. My engagement the whole video was 100% and my interest so high. She did an amazing job
Yeah except the fact that, as usual, Americans have very little geographical knowledge, and she said that South-Eastern Europe is called the Middle East..
Right. I would never sit and watch something like this, even if I was interested in the topic. She made me WANT to watch this while I was going to bed.
@@gasperprijon4345 That's not what she said... she said there were movements of people from the Middle East to South Eastern Europe - which is accurate. But go ahead and look for any excuse to try to dunk on Americans.
@@txm5665 Not only is she wrong, but you are wrong as well. Check out @35:12 where she says middle east, and points on Ukraine ?! , which is definitely not Middle East (arab peninsula).
The pitch of this talk is aimed at kids which is brilliant so that families can sit down and learn together instead of adults having to answer questions all the way through! Very well presented.
Over 5,300 yrs ago a 46 yr old hunter adventurer, carrying 60 pounds of gear, met his fate at 10,000 feet up into the mountains. His last large meal likely necessary to fuel the great amount of caloric expenditure he was experiencing. We will never know actual cause of the accident/ case of his death, but fascinating manufacture of articles he carried/wore. Brilliant!!!!
Some additional details about Ötzi: he had 28 teeth, two cavities (only) and no wisdom teeth at all, not even impacted. Amanda correctly pointed out the flat surface of his teeth due to abrasive food. The number of dental cavities is in line with the incidence of dental decay prior to the introduction of sticky, soft and sugar-rich diet that is prevalent today.
This is from his Wiki: “Ötzi's teeth showed considerable internal deterioration from cavities. These oral pathologies may have been brought about by his grain-heavy, high carbohydrate diet.”
If his body had been found just 150 years ago or even 50 years ago, we would not have all the information and preservation we have today. It is really amazing that this man's body laid on that mountain for more than 5000 years without being found. We did not have 3D printing tech ten years ago. Just an amazing find and knowledge gained.
@@lilwerner1518 I am betting the majority of those thousands of years, that body was covered up entirely by ice. I think he died just before a climate change that covered the entire area in ice and snow for thousands of years. That's the only way the body was still so well-preserved.
Same here! I thought it was going to be boring since it was just a woman talking but it was really interesting!I've read about this mummy several times but this video answered ALL of my lingering questions.
This is one of the best scientific presentations I have seen . The presenter is so involved in the subject, very informative, and easy to listen to. I am grateful to be able to watch this on RU-vid. Otzi gives us a remarkable glimpse into the life of one person who lived in such a different world than our own.
I hope Otzi knows. I hope he watches this from somewhere, and sees how much he contributed to our historical knowledge. Of course, that's a matter of faith. And i'm not particularly religious, but I still hope that he knows. Because a part of me kind of feels like he deserves it :)
People had to be pretty adaptable back then man. He had a bunch of skills that we have managed to piece together, but he wasn't a professional in any of those.
@@terminator572 So basically Jack of All trades,master of none kinda guy. The fact he live to age 46 in that time period is such an achievement and a testament to his skills.
The artist certainly deserved to be honored with one of his eyelashes placed on the resin Ötsi. This woman's presentation brought Ötsi to life in a way my reading never did. My eyes certainly popped at learning they sequenced his entire DNA. I'm certainly impressed with the children's suppositions regarding his death; crossed another's boundary or mistaken for a bear. Bravo children!
I love how this presenter is speaking to a young audience, and effortlessly imparts an astonishing amount of information in an enjoyable storytelling way. This video would benefit anyone, and I highly recommend sharing it with school age children too.
“CAT Scan” … the moment those two words were said I was instantly transported back 30, or so, years in time. I was a student nurse and we were learning about the science behind X-Rays, MRI’s and CAT Scans etc One of the students in our small group could always be counted on to ask goofy questions that were either easily answered or self explanatory. Well, she stepped up to the plate, took aim and hit a dinger out of the park. “Why do they call it a CAT Scan?”, she asked. I couldn’t stop myself. It just came out. “They call it a CAT Scan in honor of Egyptian doctors”, I told her. Egyptians held cats in high regard. The doctors would have the person lay down on a table in front of them. Here’s the convincer: The priest/doctor would ick up a cat, start at the persons head and slowly pass the cat over the body. The cat would hiss or meow or whatever when it passed over the area causing the person issues. Kinda like how a CAT Scan works. SHE .. BELIEVED .. ME ..!!😳🤯🤣
I wish every single teacher was like Amanda McBrien, the presenter of this video. She was so engaging and her enthusiasm for what she was talking about was contagious! I know I would have done much better in school if I had someone like her teaching all the subjects. Fantastic presentation from a fantastic presenter!
1. Recent wounds. 2. Meal hour before death 3. Shot from behind Man was in a fight. Pissed off someone. That someone was tracking him. He had a meal thinking that he had few days distance behind him and the problem. Settled down and had a meal. That very persistent tracker caught up with him as he was resting after meal (and propably maintaining his gear) and gave chase. Dude ran possibly because there were more than one assaulter and got shot in the back.
When I clicked on the video I just wanted to watch 5 or so minutes and I saw all the comments saying the same and that they had stayed for the whole thing. I thought, nah I won’t do that. Next thing I know I’m finished. You have a great way of engaging people. I have ADD and you had my attention the whole time!!
This just auto played after a totally unrelated video and I ended up watching the entire thing. Science is fascinating. This was very informative and the presenter was very passionate about the topic which made it even more interesting to watch.
Excellent presentation! They must have analyzed the arrowhead in detail. I wonder if that revealed things like where the stone was extracted, how it was made, as to whether or not it was from an invading force from the east or local in origin etc. Thanks for all you do in educating us of our origins, a vital link to unravel the mystery about who we really are.
You can tell this lady loves her job 😊 She's very great in telling the story of a man's history and everything about him! This is truly amazing so much information.
Funny how when humans find a more modern body we get creeped out but when we realize it’s an ancient human, we display it for everyone and find it fascinating to see their body lol
I easily related with modern humans, with these ancient mummies not so much. Yes, they're people, who lived, loved, and died like any other people but I find their life so ancient and strange I can't relate to like I do with modern humans. Idk that's how I feel.
Amazing explanations and presenter. I like it that you do not give definite answers, but leave options open for people to reason and think what happened.
This is beyond interesting and fascinating. Otzi had no way of knowing at the time the impact he would have on our world. I hope somehow his spirit and soul are aware.
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking..........that I hope his spirit or soul knows what information he shared 5,300 years in the future! Thanks Otzi!!!! (Wherever you are!) We find you FASCINATING!
I think Otzi would be repelled that his body even a replica would be displayed in such a fashion. I'm glad I don't think I'll die in mountain ice to be later on display replica or not.
It’s like he’s frozen in time. Gone but not forgotten. Went for cigarettes and never came home. It’s in the cold case files. His killer may never be found.
This is a great video and so informative. Our hostess was great and her presentation was phenomenal honestly. I enjoyed every minute of it. Even though I've kept up with this story I've learned so much just from watching this video that has been found out since the last information I heard. Amazing what science can find out from a dead body this old. All the information about what he had eaten, info about his DNA and his health was awesome!
Agreed. I know people who worked on the project, and there was a great deal of respect for this person. I just feel uncomfortable putting him on public display.
Amazing. Even 5000 years ago, we were so civilized. The different uses for different materials are incredible. Fire starters, substances with Antibiotic properties, anti-nasea, those amazing shoes?! Birch containers. And all in the hands of one man. I am awe struck.
If he was climbing a high mountain with 60 lb of gear; I'd bet he was a very strong man. I agree about the bear hat and copper axe; this was a man with some status. And he had all the gear, too. Is that an Atlatl? Very long, thick, heavy arrows. I'm glad that he was found. The man of status in that village is again a man of status worldwide in the 21st century. Everyone knows his name. Pretty impressive. Perhaps it would have made him proud.
Lady! Thank you so much. English isn’t my first language and I was able to understand everything you said! Thanks for all the information 🥰🥰🥰 GREAT VIDEO!
I wish more museums and centers did this! Watching and listening, it was that Ötzi was a man frozen in time, and brought new information to us in the future. Many ppl think of ppl from his time as primitive and not very intelligent, but the tools and clothing he was found in say otherwise. I was surprised by his shoes. The fibrous wood netting keeping hay close to his feet as a natural insulator and cushion. It just goes to show that what we know about history can always change in an instant.
I have had a fascination with Otzi since the first time that I heard about him many years ago. What I learned today added a lot to what I already knew. Thank you for that. Extremely interesting! ❤
Excellent! My brother's DNA came back directly related to Otzi on the paternal line!! Both of our parents have roots in those mountains [Austria]. This is the best doc on Otzi so far. Well done !
Honestly fascinating. This right here is why i love history. Seeing this man and his tools and clothing shows the development of the progression of humans and its BEAUTIFUL !!
I always thought it was strange that he had such well made gear, clothing and tools. If he was murdered and died within 5 minutes of the arrow hitting him or so, being chased. His gear alone would have been so incredibly valuable for his time, the fact that it wasn't stolen or taken from his body always made me wonder. Not taking such valuable items during this time period is very telling to me. Maybe he managed to get far enough away from his attacker, so that they stopped giving chase or lost track of him. Or that maybe he knew his killer, and they couldn't take his stuff because maybe they would be recognized by other people they both knew or lived with and the crime would have been uncovered.
I think whoever shot him was probably at a far distance, and was more concerned with him trespassing than the value of his items. They might have also decided that the risk of traveling to his body wasn't worth it.
Everyone could make their own gear in those days. None of it was necessarily valuable. Even the copper axe head was smelted by Otzi himself. Plus there are some cultures where the possesions and the bodies of thedead a taboo to touch, or even returning to to the area where a death happened. We really dont know.
:0 how was I not subscribed- my class/classmates are learning about him for our history lol yesterday we watched this video so this is my 2nd time watching this-
