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7 Scientific Urban Legends Debunked!
It sounds like such an incredible fact. “Our own cells are outnumbered by our microbes 10 to 1!” I don’t remember where I first heard it. But I read it in science papers and articles by journalists, so I believed it without question. I...
SciShow
8 Things People Get Wrong About Animals
If you watched a lot of cartoons as a kid, chances are you picked up some common animal stereotypes like "cats love milk!" or "bears can't get enough of that sweet, sweet honey!" What if we told you that everything cartoons taught you is...
SciShow
Can We Change Earth’s Orbit?
Climate change is a big problem, but could we solve it by giving the earth a little nudge?
SciShow
Can You Break Glass with Your Voice?
It's an old cliche: an opera singer hits a note so high, it breaks a wine glass. It may seem over the top, but with a little science (and an amp), you too can break a glass like the finest soprano!
Debunked
Do We Really Swallow 8 Spiders In Our Sleep Every Year
Do we really inadvertently swallow 8 spiders every year while we’re asleep? What are the chances of creepy crawlies venturing into your cavernous snoring mouth? What is the science behind it all? Plus learn more as we investigate this...
Weird History
Scary Urban Legends You Didn't Realize Are Based On Real Stories
Humankind has been passing along legends and folklore since we’ve been able to communicate. The good news is, while many contain kernels of truth, the majority of the creepy legends shared in hushed tones over roaring fires aren’t true....
Veritasium
Is Dust Mostly Dead Skin?
Around half of airborne dust particles under 100um are skin scales. This is true for climates, regions and seasons where people live mostly indoors. The 1 to 2g of skin scales shed each 24 hours will end up in places where people are...
Science ABC
Clock Spider: What Is The The Legend Surrounding This Giant Spider Species?
Huntsman spider also called clock spider belongs to the family of Sparassidae. The Sparassidae family of spiders have eight forward facing eyes giving them an enigmatic look. What makes huntsman spider different from ordinary spiders is...
PBS
Don’t Let Them In! The Urban Legends of Black-Eyed Children
An urban legend that exploits our fears of an obstructed gaze and the deeply unsettling idea that the youngest of our species are out to destroy us, the lore of Black-Eyed Children, or Black-Eyed Kids, is a modern construction. But the...
PBS
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack
19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil attacked women in their homes and in the streets, terrorizing England for more than 50 years. Learn how Spring-Heeled...
PBS
Bunyip: Australia’s Mysterious Amphibian Monster
Originating in the stories and beliefs of the southeastern Indigenous peoples of Australia, accounts of the bunyip are widely varied. This episode uses Aboriginal stories, historical records, and fossils to explore the bunyip legend, and...
Great Big Story
Polybius Behind the Urban Legend
Delve into the mysterious tale of Polybius, the legendary arcade game that captivated the imaginations of gamers and conspiracy theorists alike. Follow the journey from the murky origins of Project MKUltra to the emergence of Polybius...
Great Big Story
Polybius Behind the Urban Legend
Delve into the mysterious tale of Polybius, the legendary arcade game that captivated the imaginations of gamers and conspiracy theorists alike. Follow the journey from the murky origins of Project MKUltra to the emergence of Polybius in...
Debunked
How Big Would Noah's Ark Actually Need To Be?! #MYTHS #
There’s a flood coming and we need to save life on Earth!! How BIG would a vessel need to be to ensure the future of every kind of animal in the world?!
Debunked
Everything you're doing Wrong with Pimples #ACNE #MYTHS
We've all do it at one time or another, but is popping a PIMPLE, ZIT, or SPOT the right thing to do? Could you be doing more bad than good, or is it better to leave it alone?
Debunked
Titanic Conspiracy Theories
Theories have encircled the TITANIC tragedy for over a century, and we’re about to set the record straight. Since the day of the disaster, legend has overtaken fact and there are many questions surrounding the sinking. Was the voyage...
Debunked
What's The Most Indestructible Animal To Ever Live On Earth?
Anti Nuke Cockroach, Space Water Bears, Bulletproof Dinos & Immortal Worms are just some of the incredible animals we look at as we determine the Toughest Most Indestructible Animal Ever!
Debunked
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #
How To Survive The First Hour Of A Nuclear Blast / Fallout!
The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near
you?
Will the fireball automatically obliterate...
The situation has played out in TV and movies for years, but what should you really do if a nuke detonated near
you?
Will the fireball automatically obliterate...
Debunked
6 Things You Do Wrong Every Night According To Science
What are you doing wrong every night?! Start building your ideal daily routine !
Debunked
What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?
What's The HIGHEST ALTITUDE Humans Can SURVIVE? Take away oxygen masks and pressurized suits and what is the highest limit of human survival?
Debunked
What Are The Limits of Human Survival? #SURVIVAL #MYTHS
How long can you survive without SLEEP, WATER, FOOD and AIR? How HOT or COLD can you go? What is the MAXIMUM HUMAN AGE LIMIT?
Debunked
6 Myths Debunked About The Human Body
Just how unique are your fingerprints? Appendix’s purpose? Why aren’t we totally human? How do we really taste things?
Debunked
How To Survive Falling From A Plane Without A Parachute! #SURVIVAL #MYTHS #
You wake and suddenly you're no longer on the plane! But what are your chances and how do you increase your odds of surviving a fall from the cruising altitude of an airliner?
Debunked
What If You Destroyed The Internet?
We investigate how the internet could be taken down, the consequences of an Internet Apocalypse, and if it could all be done by a single person.