The Largest Unexplained Explosion in History • Mystery Files

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it’s hard to imagine an asteroid traveling at 33,500 mph, but thank god Shane told us to imagine a jar of peanut butter traveling at 33,500 mph. really puts things into perspective

I love how Ryan earnestly urges Shane not to predict an asteroid strike in the next 20 years, as if Shane predicting the pandemic made it happen

I have a degree in scenic design and Jesus Christ this set is just *chef’s kiss* it’s dynamic without being distracting, the color palette is on brand, it blends with the animation, I physically cannot get enough of it

ryan going “you missed” and then immediately switching to “no you hit me” when shane started to aim the blast wave thing again is such peak sibling energy

im really enjoying the dorky dad bud vibes hanging out in the basement for weekly conspiracy nights while their wives and kids are doing something normal like dinner or game night, ryan and shane really delivered with this one

Love that Ryan and Shane casually forgot that after World War I, the was an entire *revolution* and upheaval of the Russian government, meaning that a government funded expedition into a remote and sparsely inhabited area was MAYBE not a top priority for a while.

ryan presents like a detective while shane presents like a professor fr its a vibe

If Shane was a college professor and his lectures were like this, I'd never skip class.

I screamed at how good Shane’s pronunciation of “Krasnoyarskiy Krai” was! Really so nice to hear someone pronouncing Russian cities properly

My roommate once said that it's absolutely wild to them that Shane and Ryan only met for the first time as adults because they have the vibe of two friends who grew up together into one of those shared braincell friendships.

As a science student, I think I got too focused on the science to properly enjoy the mystery and whimsy of this episode, but I'm really happy to see the boys changing it up and exploring mysteries beyond true crime! I'm really excited for the rest of this season (and hopefully more to come)!

Shane was definitely channeling The Professor in this and I'm all here for it! Hope the dynamic set up in these first two episodes continues to hold out!

Shane's repeated reuse of the peanut butter analogy in spite of it reliably and clearly not working is a mood.

This was a really fun video!
I was curious so I asked my mom who used to live in Krasnoyarsk and would go with her grandpa to the tundra when she was a little kid if she remembered anything about this. She told me apparently she remembers that a lot of people who would specificly go to those areas say that "the trees would move from one place to another" she herself never went there because they would usually go towards the opposit direction, but it was known as an area that was classified.
She says that there were a lot of legends and weird anomalies in Russia like the natural human/animal rock formations and the cave where aparently only woman could enter, while men would disappear.
But her knowledge is limited since she lived there only till the age of 13 before moving to the baltic states.

Shane's usage of the jar of peanut butter is probably the funniest thing I've ever seen. It made me laugh so hard, for a moment I forgot I was depressed :'D

Shane having a little trophy ready to go and surprising Ryan with it was the highlight of my day XD

really love how the old bfu music is included. it reminds the audience of their roots while still putting watcher on the front of it all.

Shane: IMAGINE a jar of peanut butter going 33,500mph
Ryan: okay-
Shane: now the asteroid is heavy, now IMAGINE 220million of those JARS-
Ryan: okay that’s even harder to imagine-
Shane: NOW IMAGINE THE PEANUT BUTTER BEING 44,500 DEGREES-
Ryan: uh sounds tasty ig-

The constant acknowledgment of Ryan’s betrayal of the Professor across shows is just amazing every time

Gotta appreciate how Shane always got props to go along with his shows/episodes.

If you're wondering how 80 million trees could be flattened like that, imagine 80 million jars of peanut butter being slammed into the ground.

I was a bit confused on how big the astroid was, but when Shane compared it to peanut butter jars, it made complete sense.

HOW DID I JUST NOW FIND THIS CHANNEL?! I have literally cried myself to sleep each and every night since Unsolved ended. I now have a new lease on life! Thanks guys!

Watcher really sets the bar for how to make great UAclips. So glad you guys have made this channel. Everything about it is just so excellent.

I didn’t quite understand the maths until Shane turned it into the peanut butter thing and honestly that helped a lot

Shane is a natural at putting things into perspective 😂😂

can I just say I love that you guys always have subtitles and now the list of sensitive subjects being touched on??? like the accessibility on this channel is so awesome 😭💖

Shane is the professor and Ryan is unsolved. I love how they bring their own vibes to their presentations!!!

I love Shane's way of presenting with his funny sound effects and reactions and all. I'd love to have him as a professor in University

The logo for this series is maybe the most perfect example of branding I’ve ever seen I love it sooooo much

I don't know why I thought Ryan would be presenting a mystery every time but I'm thrilled to be wrong. This will absolutely be my favourite series.

okay, but I wanna see Shane and Ryans reaction to the fact that the government has said that aliens exist and we have been in contact with them for a long time

10:58 the way shane sensed that ryan was about to do something and shane just stopped him like a dad😭

Really feeling the effort in this one! I love the aesthetic and sweet design you guys chose. Even the fonts are on point! Great job, Watcher team!! :D

Ryan urgently telling Shane to not predict the asteroid impact in the next 20 years and then following it with the fact that Shane predicted the pandemic is exactly what I needed today. 😂😂😂

As a dinosaur im glad yall put those warnings at the beginning bc I wasn't ready. Had to tap out when you showed the asteroid (the peanut butter jar was easier to handle)

Shane needs to do all the science mysteries and Ryan needs to do all the true crime, it’s a working dynamic and I aM HERE FOR IT. ALL OF IT.

Absolutely loving this series already! It's awesome to see Shane doing the debriefing. Can't wait for more episodes, keep it up Watcher team!

The best friend energy in this episode is off the charts. Also I laughed way too hard when Shane said one of the locals was based.

Mystery Files was the show I was really hyped up to see and my god it was everything I'd hoped! Thanks so much guys!

Ryan’s laugh is so contagious 😂

Shane hosting?!?!? Yes!!! Something I didn’t even know I needed, but I NEEDED it

This episode showed us exactly why ryan is scared of ghosts. He’s actually just been scared of wind the whole time.

The production value is still so amazing to me, an incredible series, thanks guys

DEBRIEF Q: Who made the decision to move stuff around the set each episode? Is there a method to the madness? Because my fiancé is very upset he couldn’t find Power Rangers 😂
Also, we came up with a drinking game for Mystery Files, Puppet History, Too Many Spirits, and Ghost Files and idk where on the internet to put the rules 😅

I think Ryan at some point halfway through the story forgot that the hypothetical asteroid didn't actually hit the earth's surface, but instead exploded in the air. The blast wave caused trees to be knocked over, sure, but I think it wouldn't cause a crater- at least, not a crater significant enough that it was still there nineteen years later. Minor holes smooth over all the time, and if it was really a bog, that could've contributed to the filling of a minor crater.

It feels good to see the boys again together. Thanks for making this❤

Ryan’s complete overreaction to being blasted with a puff of wind from a literal children’s toy was everything I needed today. 😂

Loving this new series! I’m not sure if you’re aware, but only the debrief has been added to the Mystery Files playlist :)

Loving this series so much. Also their argument at the end being heated but ending with dinner plans is the kind of mood boost i needed

My theory is that a Yeti ripped a Herculean fart so powerful that it had the force of a nuclear bomb going off
Edit: I love Shane's energy in this episode! His peanut butter comparisons were spot-on!

Honestly watcher absolutely smashes it everytime with the opening credits! Props to whoever designs them... obviously everything else is perfect but the credits are just so flipping engaging 👏👏

Now, while I do love Ryan (he is hilarious), I do think Shane should present every file, and relate it to peanut butter

Watcher's quality over quantity format is something I wholeheartedly respect

Thank you for including possible triggers/sensitive topics in the description. 😮‍💨😌

having shane and ryan change presenting every other week is brilliant. you get the serious matter of fact sense with ryan and then it contrasts with the absolute batshit crazy shane who keeps talking about peanut butter

Their interaction always been so fun and entertaining, watching it for free is insane
(Buat please always make it free)🙏

Listening to Shane and Ryan figure out elementary school physics is adorable and wholesome lol

who could have ever guessed that shane’s episode would be infinitely more chaotic than ryan’s??

Anyone think Shane’s friend Ryan is awesome? I hope we see more of him!

19:09 i love how someone behind the scenes is laughing too hahahhaha
omg i love this duo
it was so funny i enjoyed it alot
thanks to this duo and the team for putting this together :)

Shane would be a really good and engaging history teacher lol

I just found out these two were back two days ago. So happy they are and wish someone had told me sooner

thanks shane! putting the speed and temperature in perspective as a jar of peanut butter going 33500mph and whatever the temp was. Really informative. Wow that was a fast hot ball of rock!

My eight grade history teacher once pulled one of those blast wave things out of his supply closet and proceeded to use it around the room. I need everyone to know Ryan is screaming over something that feels like a light breeze

I am binge watching this! the quality is insane! Love you guys!

I have watched them for so long, that whilst Shane was presenting, my brain still heard Ryan's calming deep voice. 😅

I've seen this episode of Cosmos by Carl Sagan so many times. It was weird for me to see this presented as a mystery lol

I absolutely love the puppet history touch that Shane brings to this showwww

I love Shane’s presenting style it’s like that teacher who actually does stuff to make sure you understand the material

I wonder if Shane just had a wind cannon on hand, went to the creative team, and asked, "What episode topic can we use as an excuse to shoot Ryan with this?"

Hands down, this is my favorite series second only to Puppet History! Gotta love the little blue guy!💙💙💙

How Shane's first mystery wasn't the dancing plague of 1518 will always astound me

Homeboy laughing at 19:09 was me the whole episode 😂 Shane and Ryan are literally just like the guys I bull shitted with at school. I’d drink a beer with y’all anytime lol

i'm all here for science mysteries with shane and criminal cases with ryan

Shane really looks like that one professor we’ve all had who’s completely crazy yet passionate about his job 😂

My favorite theory I've ever heard for the Tunguska event is that it was caused by a passing alien spaceship detecting an asteroid or meteorite and the crew choosing to sacrifice themselves by crashing into it before it hit the ground

That's Tremendous, I have always felt compelled to pursue knowledge and power in order to contribute to the betterment of humanity. Been seeking a means to be influential and find out more knowledge about the human race and about the things not everyone is destined to know. I wish to fulfill the goal of enlightenment passed down by our forebears~

I need everything Shane explains for the rest of all time to be spoken of in terms of jars of peanut butter, so I can better understand The Science.

Honestly the way Shane explain things actually helps my adhd brain understand better 😂😂

I bet Shane and the professor would get on great! They both love forcing Ryan to listen to wacky stories, after all

I’d pay so much money for a history class taught by Shane

honestly the "is it solved or is it-… a mystery" is such a great catchphrase for the new format and era

There’s a class about conspiracy theories at my university. I didn’t take it but a few of my friends took it and it was apparently pretty interesting. However, I think these two goobers would be the best professors for that class. One is more of a nut case for theories and the other tries to stay down to earth. Both assess the arguments presented by students and everyone discusses them. Idk it probably wouldn’t work that well but I’d probably take it

You see! Oh my God I had missed those little models and demonstrations which Shane brings into the room while telling a story.

Im so happy you guys made it this far

I love this series so much and I'm only 2 episodes in!

Shane's such a great presenter. It's crazy that we haven't seen him present anything since Ruining History.
He should collab with the Professor some day.

How has Ryan never heard of the Tunguska Event?!?! Seems mathematically impossible considering his job.

shane narrating & describing stuff reminded me of puppet history ❤

I'm so glad that Shane will be presenting as well because we get gems like the Referentially Useless Peanut Butter Jar, "One Big Bitch," the RUPBJ again, "and probably some squirrels and shit," and Ryan begging for his life vs. Shane with an air blaster.

Shane’s way of explaining historical events reminds me of a professor I once had.
I wonder if they know each other…

Shane consistently mentioning peanut butter as a bit is a clear example of my “type” 🤣🤣🤣

Absolutely loving how the shadows on Shane make him look like he’s wearing really short shorts the entire time

That intro is really a banger. Also didn't they say the area was a bog or a marshy area? Maybe due to the soft soil a lot of it filled in if the crater wasn't very deep.

I love the dynamic between shane and Bryan

So glad they’re back to things like this

Just came here after watching this amazing French TV show called OVNI(s) aka UFOs, which has Tunguska play a pivotal roll in the show. They use the black hole theory to explain the event, which is for narrative purposes, but they do explain that a black hole the size of a marble could have the equivalent force of 40 nuclear bombs (that figure is off memory). If you can find the show, I highly recommend it to people, its like Stranger Things meets The X-Files with a light comedic tough to it - one of the best shows I've watched in years. And thought it was cool that they used this real event to tie into the show.

Everytime life is kinda shitty i remember you guys exist and i put one of your videos and i feel like weirdly content again