Why bricks are not stacked straight

Bricks are stacked in an alternating pattern because the mortar is weaker and this way potential cracks have to take a detour. If there are any questions, let me know! I read all comments. It takes ~2 hours per second of video to create these! If you’d like to support my work, you can sign up for my Patreon for as little as 1 euro! You can follow me on: Instagram: TikTok: @ Facebook: Twitter: Want to collaborate? Just send me a DM somewhere! Want to sponsor a video? You can find my email in the channel info. #bricks #science #explainer #facts #mortar #building #bluecollar #stone #wall #brickwork #animation