Be Amazed

Have you ever had something weirdly lucky happen to you? Maybe you found $20 lying on the ground? Or perhaps you were just in the right place at the right time? Amazing as that is, there are some people out there who have survived against near-impossible odds and lived to tell the tale. From a woman who spent 80 minutes trapped in freezing water, to a soldier who fell over four miles without a par...

The Svilicic family took a huge gamble when they adopted a Doberman from a rescue shelter and brought him home to their 17-month-old daughter back in 2007! Would the Doberman bond with their child? Or had the family made a terrible mistake? All those questions were answered when, only five days later, the parents heard a loud scream from their backyard! What catastrophe had unfolded? Let's div...

Benjamin Franklin once said, “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. But sometimes, no matter how much planning is involved, a task can still veer comically far off its intended outcome. From hilarious failed attempts at deception to jaw-dropping scuba-dive surprises, let’s check out some plans that definitely didn’t go as expected. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code bet...

When you think of a dog, what’s the first thing to come to mind? Something cute and fuzzy with a mindless grin on its face? Well, true, some dogs are like that. But others are far less cuddly. So, from brutal beasts taller than men to mighty hounds that have gone toe to toe with actual bears , grab a lead – or chain – because we’re about to go walkies with the most powerful breeds of dog in the wo...

Despite all the advancements in modern society, people still find ways to fall through the safety nets and put themselves in danger. Some people are so dumb that no amount of health and safety regulations can keep them around past their self-inflicted expiry date! So, without further ado, let’s marvel at the unfortunate souls who selected themselves out of the gene pool, winning a posthumous Darwi...

Among the special armed forces of the world’s nations are found some of the most formidable units ever seen. Designed to go above and beyond the call of duty, everything from their training to their missions goes further than standard military forces to extremes you’ll struggle to believe.  Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp...

They say, “never judge a book by its cover”. But even the best of us are prone to judging people based on their appearance, wealth, or societal status. Because of this, people sometimes hide these things , or even downright lie about them! So, from a secret millionaire who pretended to be poor to a cop who pretended to be a disabled homeless man, here are some people who received very different tr...

All around the world, battlefields are constantly evolving. The fight for control and power no longer hinges on the size of a country’s army, but on their tactics, technology, financials, and logistical capabilities as well. And believe you me, some countries have a lot more of these than others! So, taking all this into account, it’s time to find out which countries have the most formidable milit...

Back in March 2012, the FBI charged down wine expert Rudy Kurniawan’s front door, and made a shocking discovery – one that finally closed a four-year-long investigation. The designer suit wearing, Lamborghini driving Kurniawan wasn’t everything he claimed to be – he’d been scamming some of the world’s wealthiest people out of millions of dollars! How? Crack open your favorite bottle and pour yours...

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...