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Viewing animals in their natural habitats is an incredible thing to experience, but all it takes is one wrong move for a wild encounter to turn deadly. Would you know what to do when faced with an enraged elephant, a mad-looking moose, or an angry gorilla? Let’s find out, as we explore some potentially life-saving tips on how to survive being attacked by the world’s most dangerous wild animals.  ...

The truth is out there, but that doesn’t mean we always find it! It’s human nature to be captivated by a good old unsolved mystery – the weirder the better – and that’s exactly what I’ve got in store for you today! From mysterious meat falling from the sky to the most famous TV hijacking incident of all time, let’s dive into some of the most bizarre urban mysteries that no one can solve! Our Spons...

Pro athletes are among some of the highest-paid people in the world! Whether it’s slam dunks, touchdowns or home runs -- if you give the crowd something to cheer about, you can cash in millions! But , with great financial power comes great financial responsibility -- and not all our favorite stars are up to the challenge! Whether they blew it on golden bathtubs, rock n roll cafes or contentious di...

Have you ever wondered why penguins can't fly? Or about one of the biggest mysteries in evolution: where do eels come from? Have you ever wondered why we see monsters in the mirror if we look at it for too long? Grab some popcorn, your best trivia hat, and strap in for this episode of the ultimate fact show! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal:...

As bad as the recent years might seem, it ain’t got nothing on the year 536. So, strap in, and let’s rewind the clock almost 1,500 years, to a truly hellish year where summer never came. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With a population of over 1.4 billion people, China certainly has a lot of hungry mouths to feed. But with such a drastic demand for food, the lax regulatory oversight and rampant profit-seeking of the country’s food industry has left Chinese consumers with some stomach-turning products. From imitation eggs to poisoned baby formula and ancient steak, let’s take a look at some of China’s food scand...

Sometimes, a great plan in theory is a disaster in practice. Other times, the plan itself is a dumpster fire to begin with. The tales you’re about to witness unfold are a truly facepalm-worthy mixture of the two, but they all share one thing in common: none of them went as planned.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Adv...

You’ve made some pretty huge mistakes in your time, right? Maybe you dropped your brand-new iPhone out of a plane mid-flight, or accidentally hit the gas instead of the breaks. But whatever your goof up was, it could have been a lot worse, and way more expensive. You could have accidently blown up two multimillion-dollar aircraft, sent a billion-dollar rocket to its doom, or sunk a ship in one of...

Sometimes, the course of justice takes some unusual forms. It makes sense – after all, not every slightly unpleasant deed deserves to be met with a harsh sentence or a hefty fine. In some cases, something a little more creative is much more effective at teaching someone a lesson about right and wrong. So, with a hilarious mixture ranging from court-ordered chicken costumes to the funniest solution...

More than one in five species on the planet today face extinction, and that’s predicted to rise to 50% by the end of the century unless we do something about it. But what if I told you extinction isn’t as permanent as you think? Thanks to the wonders of science, we might even be able to turn back the hands of time by reviving some long-lost species. So, without further ado, let’s explore some exti...

Let's delve into a whole host of mind-blowing facts you never knew you needed to learn.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Anyone who’s owned or even merely encountered a cat knows they do some pretty strange things. But while the inner workings of a cat’s mind may seem mysterious much of the time, there’s usually a surprisingly reasonable explanation for their feline weirdness. So, grab a bowl of kitty kibble, as we check out some of the strangest cat behaviors finally explained!  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp...

Everybody makes mistakes, but even some of the smallest slip ups can have colossal consequences that end up costing an absolute fortune! So, following on from Parts 1 and 2, here’s even more massive mistakes with price tags that’ll blow your mind.   Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...

Let's delve into the fascinating stories of secret geniuses such as George Dantzig, Shakuntala Devi and Shourrya Ray, the 16-year-old who solved a math question that had been posed by Sir isaac Newton. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://re...

You may think you’re in complete control of your life, but what if I told you your every move was being manipulated by the very organizations that claim to protect you? From the sneaky and subtle to the big and bold, here are some of the downright scariest ways that governments control your behavior. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www....

Less than 100 miles above our heads lies an unending universe which is vaster than we could ever comprehend. But it’s far from empty; instead, it’s filled with incredible phenomena that our puny brains can barely grasp! Can you fathom the existence of things like stars within stars, planets made of diamonds, atom-sized black holes, or even white holes? Before you space out, let me bring you back t...

There are some events in life that really make you question whether fate itself is at work. Like the Canadian woman dodged a bullet – literally – after she was rushed to the ER only to discover that her life had been miraculously saved by her own breast implants. What about the guy whose life came full circle when he ended up flying the same aircraft he'd dreamed of 20 years later? Stay tuned...

Most people find it hard being locked indoors for a few weeks. Imagine what decades of incarceration can do to you. There are cases where people who were practically kids got released as elders into a world that was vastly different to the one they left when they were imprisoned. Let’s take a look at some people who have outlived the most insane prison sentences ever given. Our Sponsors: * Check o...

Everyone’s experienced it. You’re at a social occasion where someone’s telling a story that happened to some guy they know , and you can’t help but think – hold up, that can’t be true. Like how a buddy of theirs had a snake swim up through their bathroom toilet, or how they heard superglue is strong enough to stick furniture to the ceiling. Or even that the Dalai Lama worked for the CIA. But here’...

The world is a strange and mysterious place, but depending on where you look, it can get a whole lot stranger. I mean, I was horrified to find a raisin in my chocolate chip cookie yesterday! But as odd as that was, it’s nothing compared to finding a piano on top of a mountain or watching a giant Lego man wash up on a beach! With that said, let’s take a dive into some of the most bizarre discoverie...

They say revenge is a dish best served cold – and it turns out, they might actually be right. At least, that’s the conclusion to be drawn from the countless brilliant examples of cold, calculated revenge to be found throughout the internet. From the ultimate way to stop a food thief, to the greatest payback against a bully you’ll ever hear, let’s check out some awesomely passive-aggressive ways pe...

In 1985, a bone-chilling pattern began to emerge in several reports of British housefires. When the smoke had cleared and the house – or what was left of it – lay charred and ashen, there was often one sole survivor: a creepy old painting of a crying boy. To get to the bottom of this spooky mystery, you'll need to stick around as I uncover some of history's creepiest coincidences! Our Spon...

Humans have always had a generally curious nature when it comes to the world around us, and that has led to the belief in some very bizarre things during less-informed times. Things like lambs growing on trees, animals spontaneously generating and brussels sprouts harbouring evil spirits. Without further ado, let’s take a dive into some of the weirdest things people actually used to believe. Our S...

There’s nothing cooler than a secret hidden in plain sight, especially when it comes to the objects we use and interact with every day. Some of these secrets seem obvious once pointed out, while others make you say, “wow, I never would’ve spotted that!” Either way, learning about these hidden features and uses can seriously upgrade your life, so let’s get right into some Amazing Secrets Hidden in...

Koko was a lowland gorilla who had been taught to communicate with humans. But she wasn’t just asking for bananas! What she had to say astounded scientists around the world. Let’s find out about how one ape helped us make some of the most important discoveries about animal behavior in human history! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.b...