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Amazingly 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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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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy…
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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, he…
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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 …
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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! H…
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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 mo…
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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 …
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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…
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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 pass…
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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 sp…
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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 quadrill…
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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-c…
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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…
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Remember 8th 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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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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 curse…
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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 tend…
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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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy저자 Be Amazed
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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 se…
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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…
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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 questio…
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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 act…
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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! Advertising Inquiries: https://…
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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 see…
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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…
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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! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h…
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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…
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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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.…
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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 terri…
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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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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From slyly tracking your car to telling outright lies to your face, let’s have a look at some of the shadiest, sneakiest, and downright most unbelievable tricks police officers actually use! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy저자 Be Amazed
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Nearly 2000 whales and dolphins beach themselves on the shore every year! Sadly, many of these amazing animals perish, unable to survive out of their watery domain. Why is this happening, and why does it keep happening? What else is lurking out in the ocean? What is driving these creatures to flee from the sea? Grab your goggles and hold your breat…
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Our bodies are such intricate machines that we aren’t even close to fully understanding them. But even absolutely miniscule amounts of some toxins, like cyanide, can grind that machine to an indefinite halt! So, grab yourself a hazmat suit because from snake venom to killer beans, we’re about to find out what the deadliest substance on this planet …
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Despite all the advancements of modern society, people still find ways to fall through the safety nets and put themselves in danger. Some people are so dumb, 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…
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For centuries, criminals and wrongdoers around the world have secretly planned and plotted under our very noses. But some of those plans haven’t stayed so secret! From the greatest diamond heist of the century to a daring prison escape that relied on a love triangle, the perpetrators of these sordid schemes never wanted their methods revealed. They…
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Everyone studied history at school, but did anyone else feel like they were always learning the same old stuff? There’s plenty of interesting things the history books left out. Like what happened to the bodies after big wars, why Queen Elizabeth really wore all that clown makeup, or some of the truly bizarre ways people tried to cure the plague. Ha…
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Cleaning out an attic, garage, or basement can be such a boring task. But what if you could turn that chore into a treasure hunt? You see, there are plenty of items gathering dust in homes all over the world that are actually worth hundreds, sometimes even thousands of dollars! From your old game cartridges and collectable trading cards to long-for…
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In 1917, scores of patriotic young girls counted their lucky stars to have secured jobs working at a large warehouse complex in Orange, New Jersey. The task was tedious and repetitive, but it paid well, and they were pleased to be ‘doing their bit’ for the war effort. But little did they know, for most girls, that this job would also lead to a grue…
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New cities are springing up all the time, and the ones of the future will look nothing like today’s. From artificial islands to underground metropolises, these are the most amazing cities of the future in development! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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From nuclear tests setting our entire atmosphere on fire, to man-made black holes that might tear the world apart! Grab your lab coats and science goggles, as we explore some scary scientific experiments that could have ended the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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One of the biggest heists in history saw almost $20 million worth of the sticky stuff swiped from under the maple syrup industry’s nose! But how was so much stolen without anyone noticing? Who would steal it? And where did it end up? To find out, grab a plate of waffles and prepare to get stuck into one of the most bizarre heist stories in history!…
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From reported encounters with long-limbed, faceless creatures, to being pursued by giant, fur-covered humanoids with 14-inch feet, let’s check out some horrifying run-ins with unknown predators that are sure to send chills down your spine… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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From unleashing a torrent of bugs on a bullying brother, to some of the most hilarious paybacks against cheating partners you’ll ever hear about; it’s time to laugh at even more passive aggressive ways that people got revenge! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy…
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Some super luxurious spirits are actually filtered through diamonds, others come in bottles made from diamonds, and there are even fruit juices that you’d need several mortgages to cover! So, get your straws ready, because we’re heading on a taster tour of some of the most expensive drinks in the entire world! I hope you’re thirsty! Advertising Inq…
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