Be Amazed

Lady luck can be a cruel mistress. But for some ludicrously lucky people, she comes just when they need her most. From a woman who survived falling 14,500 feet without a parachute, to a girl who was frozen solid for a whole night, the following stories of these real-life legends are sure to leave your jaws on the floor. Let’s take a look at even more of the luckiest people who survived against imp...

As the most populous nation on earth with more than 1.4 billion people, China has one of the most expansive cultures in the modern world. But just because it has more people doesn’t mean that all of China’s habits, rules, or routines are considered normal by everyone! From bizarre delicacies and whacky wedding traditions, to the strange reason why police forces are employing geese ! It’s time to c...

Back in February 2019, a truck carrying gallons of powerful acid crashed and overturned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The toxic liquid poured out and quickly began eating its way through the road, cars, and everything else in its path. It was chaos. The solution responsible was sulfuric acid – one of the most dangerous acids in the world. But it can get much worse! So, from an acid that...

Ladies and gentlemen welcome aboard this Be Amazed flight! As we take to the skies today, I’ll be letting you in on a few little-known, mind-blowing facts about all things aeronautical. From the truth behind bad airline food to how picking the safest seat might save your life, here are some of the craziest flight secrets that are never told to passengers!   Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and...

A good action-survival film involving somebody getting trapped in a life-or-death situation can certainly get your heart pumping, but at least you get to escape that stressful movie world once it’s over. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case for everyone, as once in a while terrifying tales of people getting hopelessly stuck in tight, deadly spots occur in real life. From people getting trappe...

Just 62 miles above our heads, Earth’s atmosphere ends, and outer space begins. When you think about it, it’s really not that far! But as close as it is, we’ve only started to explore it in the last sixty years thanks to some revolutionary technological developments! With that said, how exactly do we take pictures of galaxies more than 146 quadrillion miles away? How do we plan to live on Mars? An...

On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines flight 243 took off from Hawaii’s Hilo International Airport. The flight was traveling to Honolulu, less than an hour away. The weather was glorious, and conditions were optimal, but just a few minutes after take-off a massive boom suddenly jolted the entire plane. Without any warning, the roof covering the first-class cabin was explosively ripped away! Passengers...

In your day-to-day life, you probably use an astounding array of different items without stopping to think much about them. But, turns out, many of them actually have secret uses and crazy reasons for their designs that you’d never have guessed! From your phone to your bank card, get ready to uncover some of the best-kept secrets in everyday things! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my...

Remember 8 th grade dissection class? Poor Franklin the frog never knew what was coming. But his little organs were nothing on what some colossal animals on our Earth are packing. Let's explore the largest organs of any animal ever! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brand...

Science is humanity’s never-ending quest to discover and understand the world around us. But there are some things in this world that even the most avid scientists regret discovering. From what’s lurking in the deepest depths of Chernobyl, to a mysterious sphere that can take decades off your life in the blink of an eye, let's investigate the cursed objects that science should have left alone!...

The choices we make every day can shape our personality, but our personality can also influence the decisions we make! So, in this episode, I’m going to ask you to make some hard choices to determine what kind of person you are. I’ll be measuring you against the 5 main psychological traits to measure personality, these are; Agreeableness , your tendency to cooperate and be compassionate, Extravers...

From baffling ancient sites and accursed African islands to ordinary spaces with extraordinary properties, let’s investigate some mysterious places that could be portals to other worlds!  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/privac...

Great white sharks are feared and revered as the deadliest, most ferocious creatures that lurk in our oceans. But despite being at the top of the aquatic food chain, it turns out even they’ve got something to fear. Back in 2003, Australian scientists studying the infamous toothy terrors attached a tracker to a huge, nine-foot-long great white to see what it got up to. However, just four months lat...

In a world where online banking is the norm, the use of safes and safe deposit boxes might seem a little old school. But, in reality, there are around 25 million safe deposit boxes being rented right now in the United States alone, and with that many tightly-locked, valuable boxes, comes a whole lot of mystery. From insane secret stashes of cash to creepy collections, and even Einstein’s eyeballs...

If you want to explore a whole host of mind-blowing trivia titbits, stick around for this episode of the ultimate fact show! 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

No matter how much of a nature-lover you are, it would be pretty hard to know everything there is to know about the countless creatures that walk, swim, and fly among us. You’re bound to be left with unanswered questions, like why do bats hang upside-down? How do snakes climb without limbs? And do sharks like to be petted? If you want these questions answered plus a whole lot more creature comfort...

At some point in your life, you’ve pointlessly scrolled through social media, watched a TV show you don’t care about, or just stood in the shower vacantly staring at the wall. But no matter how much time you’ve wasted, you probably haven’t sat on a toilet for 5 days straight or watched all of one of those 10-hour YouTube Videos! But some people actually have! Let’s delve into some of the biggest w...

Ah, revenge! people say it’s a dish best served cold. But it’s a lot funnier when it’s served as passive aggressively as possible! From handing the school bully a popsicle made of poop to embarrassingly exposing a scheming scammer, it’s time to dive into some more awesomely passive aggressive ways people got revenge! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great d...

From telling you which side of the road to drive on, to punishing people for stealing your iPhone, the law is the rulebook that keeps ordered society from descending into chaos. Laws have been laid down for hundreds of years, and some of them were seriously strange; from banning crying at funerals to making Christmas illegal! But while they may seem outdated, unbelievably some of them are still in...

There’s something about places of ruin and abandonment that you just can’t tear your eyes away from. Whether they were left thousands of years ago or very recently, these places are surrounded by questions that you want answers to. And the bigger the place, the bigger the questions. So, with that, let’s explore some of the world’s largest abandoned cities, towns and places.  Our Sponsors: * Check...

A truly crummy job can make you feel like your dreams are being brutally crushed day-by-day but believe me when I say it could definitely be worse. How much worse? Coming up are some of the most horribly tedious, gross and downright bizarre jobs you’ll be glad no longer exist! Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertisi...

How much do you know about Frank Abagnale?? And no, I’m not talking about Leonardo Di Caprio. Some of you may have watched the 2002 movie Catch Me if You Can , in which young Leo plays Frank Abagnale – a mastermind of fraud and deception – but what if I told you the real story of Hollywood's favorite conman is even crazier than Hollywood says? Let’s explore the incredible life of the teenager...

In the world of crime, there are some individuals who’re so incompetent, they make the work of the police a walk in the park. With stories ranging from the funniest failed bribery attempt to the most ridiculous police chase ever, let’s check out some criminals so dumb, that they must not want their freedom.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: http...

The 21st century has seen the emergence of incredible technologies we could once only dream about. But the stuff we have now is just the beginning, and humanity’s smartest minds are continuing to develop technology that will change the world forever. Let’s explore some mind-blowing emerging technologies and the unbelievable – and occasionally terrifying – impacts they could have on our future. Our...

Besides his smarts, Einstein also had some pretty eccentric behaviors. From slurping down oodles of spaghetti to sleeping for 10 hours and even chomping down grasshoppers , here’s what we can learn from Einstein’s quirky habits. 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 Privac...