Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Unboxing stuff is boring. So why are people still watching unboxing videos? And how do YouTubers make money from them? (The Story Behind Ep. 31).

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Camera Lens: Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm amzn.to/2ueyCGr
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Tripod: Manfrotto MVH500AH amzn.to/2ttdmZ0
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