acapellascience: the videos Hacker News recommends
Not the channel's most viewed videos: the ones HN commenters kept linking with real commentary. The top pick, "Evo-Devo (Despacito Biology Parody) | A Capella Science", hN recommends it as an entertaining four-minute introduction to evo-devo that works even for people who dislike the original song.
- 6 HN recommenders 6 months 2017–2026music videoHN recommends it as an entertaining four-minute introduction to evo-devo that works even for people who dislike the original song.
- 4 HN recommenders 3 months 2024–2025music videoHN commenters recommend it as a catchy, accurate piece of science edutainment, and admire its footnote practice.
- 2 HN recommenders 2 months 2020–2025music videoHN mentions it as an enjoyable science parody song, one of a set of A Capella Science videos.
Questions
Which acapellascience video does Hacker News recommend most?
Evo-Devo (Despacito Biology Parody) | A Capella Science: recommended in 6 different months by 6 HN users between 2017 and 2026.
Is this every acapellascience video?
No. Only videos that at least three different HN users linked, in at least three different months, with at least a sentence of their own commentary. That filter is what makes the list useful.
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