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TTED-Ed22.9M subscribers

Do imaginary friends make you smarter?

1.5M views5 minApr 9, 2026
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Outlier vs channel median1.0×Comparable-age T+720h
Current velocity—needs two snapshots
Engagement0.6%likes + comments
ConfidenceLow4 comparable videos

Where it broke away

Views at the same time after publishing—not lifetime totals.

Last observed 10/4/2026, 6:48:22 PM
This video
680.2K895K1.1M1.3M1.5M507h4481h

Why it qualifies

  • At 720 hours, views are 1.0× the channel median.
  • The baseline uses 4 comparable long-form videos.
Comparison windowComparable-age T+720h
This video at comparable age—
This video now1.5M views
Channel median at comparable age763.3K views
Sample4 videos
Do imaginary friends make you smarter? — growth analysis · Signal Hunt