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[Maiden Voyage]

Great video and highly informative. I'll admit, I have not seen much of Vsauce's work.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Me, watching this video.

 

[mansoor1980]

interesting video , older people changing their style does seem to work.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

interesting video , older people changing their style does seem to work.

 

[mansoor1980]

going for that justine bieber look eh , it does bring the youthfull look somewhat mostly due to the hair.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Well, the lighting, the poses, the attire in old photos are deceiving. In the early 1900s you’d swear it was illegal for men to shave their mustache, as 95% of men in the late school/university pics from that period had a ‘stache and looked practically as old as their teachers.
Country people tended to look older because of exposure to sunlight, squinting faces, much less food that is the norm today, and faces that reflect poor education (many people from the early days of photography were clearly wondering what the hell this “taking a picture” thing was all about). Fewer people used to smile in pictures, too.
Meanwhile, many rich people used to wear glasses that made them look much older, had austere, stony expressions and many were balding early. B&W also gives pics a much different quality altogether.

Today most public pics are to be considered doctored until proven otherwise. Quality, lighting and color is completely different, people smile more, glasses and other accessories are much sleeker and less conspicuous, hairstyles make people look younger, and makeup does actual miracles.
Some people always looked older than their age, but some of them only did in pictures. IRL they didn’t look as old.

 

[nush]

(many people from the early days of photography were clearly wondering what the hell this “taking a picture” thing was all about). Fewer people used to smile in pictures, too.

The photo exposure time was a lot longer, holding a big smile for that long would not be easy.

 

[Punished Miku]

Kenny Rogers 45 years old

Tom Cruise 60 years old

If you're getting old, hit the gym and fix your fucking hair. If it's beyond repair, shave it. Learn to buy clothes.

 

[Aesius]

It’s all about perspective. When I was a freshman in high school, the seniors looked like they were 35 with two kids and a mortgage. When I became a senior, we all looked normal and age appropriate. Then after being out of high school for several years, the seniors started looking like toddlers.

 

[OZ9000]

Tips to healthy aging
1. Don't neglect sleep
2. Exercise
3. Good diet
4. Don't stress

I look like I'm in my low 20s.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'm 4 years younger than Kenny Rogers in 1983, and I look like I'm 28. I've been told this repeatedly at work.

 

[Kenpachii]

It’s all about perspective. When I was a freshman in high school, the seniors looked like they were 35 with two kids and a mortgage. When I became a senior, we all looked normal and age appropriate. Then after being out of high school for several years, the seniors started looking like toddlers.

This so much, when i was in high school everybody looked normal, and people outside of it looked like old people. Then when u got 35, those kids in high school look like baby's and everybody else outside of it look normal.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I think they did. But probably a reason. Look at athletes, especially baseball players and soldiers 70-100 years ago. They’re in their late 20s to mid 30s and they look like men that are in their late 40s early 50s of today.

The depression era was hard on them back then.

 

[Bragr]

Kenny Rogers 45 years old

Tom Cruise 60 years old

If you're getting old, hit the gym and fix your fucking hair. If it's beyond repair, shave it. Learn to buy clothes.

Tom Cruise is on that botox steroid surgery scientology stem-cell diet, he's gonna continue to look 45 for another 20 years.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Tips to healthy aging
1. Don't neglect sleep
2. Exercise
3. Good diet
4. Don't stress

I look like I'm in my low 20s.

Easy to say. Hard to do. You're right though.

 

[ManaByte]

Kenny Rogers 45 years old

Tom Cruise 60 years old

If you're getting old, hit the gym and fix your fucking hair. If it's beyond repair, shave it. Learn to buy clothes.

The higher your Thetan level, the slower you age. Join Scientology.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I think they did. But probably a reason. Look at athletes, especially baseball players and soldiers 70-100 years ago. They’re in their late 20s to mid 30s and they look like men that are in their late 40s early 50s of today.

The depression era was hard on them back then.

Ya, I was going to post the exact same message.

Athletes all had middle aged dad haircuts, but it went beyond that. Even if you gave them all modern day hair styles, they all still seemed old looking. Every baseball player looked 40 at minimum.

 

[Melon Husk]

*use to* not *used to*

The world is going Japanese. Baby-faced until retirement age, men and women look the same

 

[DeepEnigma]

Ya, I was going to post the exact same message.

Athletes all had middle aged dad haircuts, but it went beyond that. Even if you gave them all modern day hair styles, they all still seemed old looking. Every baseball player looked 40 at minimum.

They definitely had more wrinkles and looked more weathered as well.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Too much sun I'd wager for a lot of them. Plus smoking used to be huge.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

They definitely had more wrinkles and looked more weathered as well.

Probably also most of the population back then seemed slim and bony people. Now, a lot of people are fat asses and bloated faces, so it covers wrinkles.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Probably also most of the population back then seemed slim and bony people. Now, a lot of people are fat asses and bloated faces, so it covers wrinkles.

They also probably drank like a fish with horribly distilled alcohol compared to modern standards.

 

[killatopak]

Gen Z actually looking older.

 

[AJUMP23]

If you had a hard life I can see how that can age you. Stress will age you.

 

[The_hunter]

I didn't even think about the nutrition changes from back then to now.

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

People pretty much brag about how little sleep they get then don’t understand why they age like shit

 

[Batiman]

Gen Z actually looking older.

Nah they just have the makeup technology to be in there 20s for 30 years

 

[Zeroing]

I have a good dermatologist, I tend to not stress over things and I moisturise a lot. I do look younger for my age BUT the only miracle is good plastic surgery or filters.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Tips to healthy aging
1. Don't neglect sleep
2. Exercise
3. Good diet
4. Don't stress

I look like I'm in my low 20s.

Is that because you are in your twenties?

 

[Liamario]

As a non-american, I look at judge Judy on occasion. The amount of people on that show who look way older than they are is disturbing.

 

[p_xavier]

Tips to healthy aging
1. Don't neglect sleep
2. Exercise
3. Good diet
4. Don't stress

I look like I'm in my low 20s.

I just use anti-aging cream and I look like I'm 25 in my 40s.

 

[mansoor1980]

obligatory

 

[poppabk]

Kenny Rogers through the Years

Here's a look back at the 'Island in the Stream' icon throughout his iconic career.

ew.com

Kenny Rodgers looked the same 30 years after that picture.

 

[darrylgorn]

Yes, this is true, I look younger at 41 than I did at 28.

 

[Fbh]

Cool video.

Kenny Rogers 45 years old

Tom Cruise 60 years old

If you're getting old, hit the gym and fix your fucking hair. If it's beyond repair, shave it. Learn to buy clothes.

In short, don't neglect your Thetan.

 

[Fuz]

Considering that I'm alive now, people also used to look uglier.

 

[Fuz]

Gen Z actually looking older.

No, they look sluttier.

 

[Days like these...]

I just use anti-aging cream and I look like I'm 25 in my 40s.

I've been using niacinamide, snail serum and moisturizer for years now I look late 30's I'm 49

 

[Editaur]

Not drinking alcohol is a good start.

 

[akimbo009]

Kenny Rogers 45 years old

Tom Cruise 60 years old

If you're getting old, hit the gym and fix your fucking hair. If it's beyond repair, shave it. Learn to buy clothes.

You think his hair naturally brown, and he's 100% natural?

Well.... Ok then.

 

[Days like these...]

You think his hair naturally brown, and he's 100% natural?

Well.... Ok then.

no one said that but even of he's had work he looks like he's in his mid 40's

 

[dr_octagon]

You think his hair naturally brown, and he's 100% natural?

Well.... Ok then.

 

[Hezekiah]

Great video and highly informative. I'll admit, I have not seen much of Vsauce's work.

Bloody hell, that guy is 36.

Would have guessed that he was nearer 45.