Be Amazed
VitenskapSamfunnFritidHistorieAmazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore it. Oh, and there's a splash of humor thrown in too. You'll be amazed at our mind-blowing array of fun facts and condensed lists.
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- Secrets Hotels Don’t Want You To Know (00:27:41)
When you go on vacation, all you want to do is check into a fancy hotel and let the bed, pool, and bellhops help you to forget about your life’s worries. However, hotels aren’t all about fresh linens and room service. Turns out, the hospitality industry is hiding some incredibly dark and straight-up bizarre secrets from their guests. So, today, we’re going to remove our ‘do not disturb’ signs and ruin all of our future vacations, as we check in and check out thieving cleaners, sickening stains and even an international secret society. Let’s unveil the secrets hotels don’t want you to know! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Dumbest Lottery Winners of All Time (00:26:41)
From those who excessively splurged their cash on the finer things, to those whose fraudulent and immoral schemes saw their millions melt away... Stay tuned, cause coming up are some of the dumbest lottery winners of all time! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Unsolved Mysteries That Cannot Be Explained… But I’ll Try (00:25:15)
From children from impossible places to miracles in the sky, here are some unsolved mysteries that can’t easily be explained… But I’ll try anyway!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Strangest Pet Owners In The World (00:21:20)
We all love pets. In fact, countless studies have suggested that the company of a furry friend might even be beneficial to our mental health. That said, some pets out there are a little strange, and their owners have gone way beyond what can be considered a ‘normal’ relationship with their animal friends. So, today, we’ll be meeting some crazy pets with even stranger owners, including a chicken raised for meat that’s now convinced he’s a dog, a woman with 28,000 cats, and a handful of pet owners who refuse to say goodbye to their dearly-departed fur-babies. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Craziest Ways People Faked Their Own Death (00:25:12)
How wrong would your life have to go for you to consider faking your own fatal demise? You might be thinking that getting caught for some sort of serious crime is the only reason anyone would go to such extreme lengths. But amazingly, some people have faked their own death for the smallest, strangest, and most insane reasons. From wanting to avoid marriage, ditch their friends, or just avoid a cell-phone fine, there’s no reason too stupid for these people. And how some people have faked their death is almost as insane as the reason itself. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Shocking Tricks Used in The Commercial Advertising Industry (00:23:26)
From mashed potato ice cream to secret augmented reality cars, here are some of the shocking tricks used in the commercial advertising industry!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Plans That Didn’t Go As Expected – Part 4 (00:18:54)
From explosive miscalculations to bullying backfires, let’s explore even more plans that didn’t go as expected. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Accidental Discoveries You're Probably Never Heard Of (00:23:39)
Let's explore a few weird, accidental discoveries and the stories behind some everyday innovations that you’ve probably never even heard of. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- World’s Most Important Waterways (00:27:50)
If you order something online, how does it get to you? By road? Maybe it’s flown in? Well, you might not think it, but a staggering 90% of all globally traded goods are carried by ships, many of which rely on intra-country waterways to get from A to B. These often giant, or sometimes surprisingly tiny, waterways are used to cut down travel times so that your Amazon package gets to you faster! But that’s not all they’re built for! From providing impossible looking passageways across countries, to the narrow straits giant ships are launched in, let’s take a look at some of the most important waterways, and how they’ve changed the world around them. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- NASA Discovered a Planet That Defies All Logic (00:25:00)
Our planet is pretty amazing. It’s the only one in over 5,000 discovered planets we know for sure has life. But, in this infinite, expanding universe, have you ever wondered if there was something better? Well, it turns out there’s a candy world, a diamond world, and all manner of other unbelievable places out there! So, prepare for lift-off. We’re taking an intergalactic cruise around some newly discovered planets so unbelievable they seem to defy logic itself!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Top Secret Military Weapons Revealed (00:24:29)
War is big business, and countless incredible technological marvels have been devised on behalf of this controversial industry. Understandably, the development of these game-changing weapons has to be kept super hush-hush. So, from nuclear-powered tanks to covert heart attack guns, here are some of the most unbelievable top-secret military weapons – revealed! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- What Happens When You Die? (00:20:55)
How exactly does death work? What really happens to body, mind, or even soul?! Today we’re going to talk about all things death, from curious talking cadavers, to the science behind people claiming to have seen the ‘other side’!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Ways You’re Secretly Tricked By Companies (00:21:56)
In the consumer-focused society we live in, it seems you can’t even walk out the door without spending 20 bucks on god-knows-what. That’s because big companies know exactly how to manipulate us into parting ways with our hard-earned cash – and often, we don’t realise they’re doing it! From the subtle to the shameful, let’s investigate some of the sneakiest ways you’re secretly being tricked by companies. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Treasures From The Past People Found During Home Renovations (00:22:28)
Some renovators have discovered one-in-a-million items they never knew were there. And some of them are truly shocking! I’ve got bees, bones, live bombs, and more – so, get your overalls ready as we check out some incredible treasures people discovered during renovations. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Amazing Signs of How Far Science Has Come (00:27:26)
It’s hard to imagine a time when people didn’t rely on their smartphones for everything. But not so long ago, the idea of a touch-sensitive supercomputer in your pocket would’ve been ridiculous! Believe it or not, we used to wear fish on our heads to cure headaches and inhale scabs to fight off diseases! Get ready for some amazing signs of just how far science has come! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- This Is How a Nuclear Bomb Works (00:26:51)
Since their first, devastating use back in 1945, nuclear weapons have been a huge source of anxiety and fear across the globe. For almost a century now, we’ve lived in the knowledge that our world leaders could plunge us into nuclear war with destruction on a scale never before seen in history. But how likely really is this scenario? What was the biggest nuclear weapon ever dropped? And how does a nuke even work anyway? Slip your HazMat suit on and brace yourself for impact, because you’re about to get hit with a fat knowledge bomb.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Worst Jobs You Could Be Assigned in World War 2 (00:27:15)
From being loaded into human torpedoes to detecting landmines using nothing more than their own bodies, some of these jobs were about as bad as they get. They say, “war is hell”, and you’re about to find out why, as we explore some of the worst roles you could be assigned during World War 2! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Harshest Punishments for The Smallest Crimes (00:25:52)
Some things you never even thought could be illegal can get you slapped with a life sentence! Let’s open our casebook and find out how that’s possible, as we explore some of the harshest punishments doled out for the smallest of crimes! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- What Your Dog’s Sleeping Position Reveals About Them (00:23:31)
Even though roughly a third of us own at least one of the cute canines, many of us don’t realise just how much their sleeping positions can tell us about them. And it’s not just dogs that reveal all in their sleep! So, grab your pooch and snuggle up tight, because it’s time to find out what your dog’s sleeping position reveals about them, and explore some other animals with crazy sleeping habits too!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Crazy Ways People Tried to Avoid the Law (00:23:45)
Nobody wants to go to prison, but if you’re sentenced to serve time, you don’t really have a choice in the matter. But not everyone goes down that easy! Whether it’s trying to hide their faces in pen ink, faking their own demise, or surgically altering their appearance, some criminals really go the extra mile to stay out of the way of the law. Are you wondering how many of these creative criminals got away with it? Well, you’re about to find out, as we explore the most hilarious and craziest ways people tried to avoid the law!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Horrible Things North Korean Soldiers Have to Go Through (00:25:27)
There are few countries on earth as repressed or as militarised as North Korea. Under the military-first dictatorship of the Kim Dynasty, the Korean People's Army – or KPA - has become the central pillar of the country’s government and society. It’s believed that with 1.3 million active soldiers, a 5.8 million strong paramilitary force, and 200,000 reserve soldiers, it has the largest military of any country in the world. While its massive military parades show off super-disciplined men and women, a peek behind the hermit kingdom’s curtain reveals a more disturbing picture. From being forced to live in squalor to starving during their service, it’s time to take a look at the horrible things North Korea’s soldiers really have to go through. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Most Expensive Construction Mistakes in The World (00:29:46)
All over the world, huge, awe-inspiring construction projects, from skyscrapers to suspension bridges, dominate our skylines. As you can imagine, these construction projects are built on plenty of blood, sweat and cold, hard cash! But they don’t always turn out the way their developers anticipate. In fact, basic mistakes in multi-million-dollar projects can see new buildings abandoned, bridges destroyed, or entire complexes collapse! So, grab your hard hat and hang onto your wallet, as we explore some of the most expensive construction mistakes in the world! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- You Wouldn't Survive Dipping Your Toe In This Lake (00:26:49)
Prepare yourself for a story so dark, it’ll make you wish it wasn’t real. This is the terrifying true tale of Lake Karachay and other even deadlier lakes all around the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- You’ll Never Eat This Again Knowing How It’s Made (00:24:20)
From puking bees to glued meats, and even a peek into the unnerving life-cycles of the humble hotdog and cans of SPAM, here are some foods you’ll NEVER eat again once you know just how they’re made… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Amazing Secrets Hidden in Everyday Things - Part 6 (00:19:27)
When you’re naturally curious, every day’s a school day - but I’ll bet you didn’t realise just how much there is to learn about the seemingly mundane items we see and use on the daily. From deceptive store displays to the secret messages hidden in fast food, let’s take a look at yet another batch of amazing secrets hidden in everyday things! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy