Facts That Will Leave You Asking "Is That True?"

Bright Side

If you're ready for some serious brain-bending moments, you need to check out our latest video filled with astonishing facts that will leave you questioning, "Is that true?" This video dives into everything from mind-blowing historical events to fascinating scientific discoveries, each fact more incredible than the last. With each surprising revelation, you'll find yourself more intrigued and eager to learn. So, get ready to expand your knowledge in the most entertaining way possible. Trust us, you won't want to miss this captivating journey through the world's most unbelievable truths!

Transcript

00:00Your tummy acid can chow down on a razor blade like it's no big deal.

00:05Some penguins can totally out-hide us humans.

00:08And you could potentially turn a jar of peanut butter into a rockin' diamond ring to pop the question to your boo.

00:14Sounds crazy. Well, it's all true.

00:17If you're itching for more facts like these and want to learn why salty crackers are more of a tooth hazard than sugary treats, then stay tuned.

00:241. Mattresses get heavier over time

00:30As we sleep, our mattresses soak up all our skin oils, sweat, and tears.

00:36Yes, I also cry at night.

00:38This creates the perfect environment for dust mites, fungi, and bacteria to thrive.

00:44Over five years, your mattress might collect up to 880 pints of body fluids.

00:50Dead skin is another big weight-adding factor, too.

00:53With one and a half million skin cells shed hourly, these flakes pile up and become a feast for dust mites.

01:00An average used mattress could be home to up to 10 million of these critters.

01:05Your spilled coffee makes your mattress heavier, too.

01:08Foam layers in a mattress trap the liquid and add to its weight.

01:12If you know Miss Piggy from The Muppets or Yoda from Star Wars, you'll instantly recognize their unique voices.

01:19It's hard to believe they have anything in common, right?

01:21Well, Frank Oz spilled the beans in 2021 in his interview.

01:26Starting with The Muppet Show and Sesame Street, Frank gave life to characters like Miss Piggy, Cookie Monster, Grover, and more.

01:34Then he ventured into the galaxy far, far away to voice Yoda and even came up with the alien's iconic way of speaking.

01:41Let's say you decided to move to the healthy side and started munching on carrot sticks instead of your regular, not-exactly-healthy snacks.

01:51Suddenly, you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and realize that your skin has a subtle orange tint.

01:57Say what now?

01:59Nope, you're not dreaming.

02:00All that beta-carotene and orange fruits and veggies can give your skin a temporary glow-up.

02:06Don't worry, though.

02:07Just switch up your snacks and the Oompa Loompa look will fade in no time.

02:12Some people believe there's no such thing as too much garlic.

02:15And they're right.

02:16For a fun science experiment, try tasting garlic through your feet.

02:20The American Chemical Society claims it's totally possible.

02:25Cut a piece of garlic, place it in a bag, put your bare feet inside, and wait.

02:30Thanks to a compound called allicin, the garlic will travel through your skin to your mouth and nose.

02:37Kids of identical twins share a special bond, being considered both cousins and half-siblings.

02:43This unique relationship is due to their genetic similarities.

02:46They inherit similar DNA from their identical twin parents.

02:51While legally they are cousins, genetically, they're more like half-siblings.

02:55In fact, they share about 25% of their DNA, double the amount shared by regular cousins.

03:02This makes them more genetically related than typical cousins, but not as close as full siblings or identical twins.

03:10A man in the U.S. has been surviving on nothing but 20 potatoes a day for two months.

03:16Chris Voigt from Washington State Potato Commission wanted to show that potatoes aren't just a bunch of carbs, but are actually good for you.

03:25You may think that eating spuds alone may make you gain a few extra pounds, but Chris shed some pounds and lowered his cholesterol instead.

03:32By the way, in theory, you could even survive eating taters and butter only.

03:39Not only are potatoes cool on Earth, but scientists have also made them cool in space.

03:44They're the first plants ever grown beyond Earth.

03:47In the early 90s, there was an experiment about growing potatoes in space.

03:51The study aimed to understand how microgravity conditions affected the growth of potatoes.

03:58Potatoes were chosen for their resilience to different climates and ability to thrive in extreme conditions.

04:03We need our stomach acid to be super acidic to break down all the variety of foods we eat.

04:11It's so strong that it can even dissolve some metals.

04:15For example, razor blades dissolve in stomach acid pretty quickly.

04:20After 24 hours, they're already 63% gone.

04:25Double-edged blades can be broken within 15 hours, while single-edged blades disappear in just 2 hours.

04:31Batteries are safe, but pennies don't even get a scratch.

04:37Good thing our stomach has a protective layer of mucus and bicarbonate to keep everything in check.

04:43The reason we're taller in the morning than at night is the intervertebral discs in our spine.

04:49These discs are mostly water, and throughout the day, they get squished down from all the bending and twisting we do.

04:56But when we sleep, our spines get a chance to relax, and the discs soak up more fluid, making us a bit taller in the morning.

05:05Scientists have found that there are some pretty big gaps between adult brains and teenage brains.

05:11One key player in this brain game is the prefrontal cortex.

05:14This part of the brain handles important stuff like decision-making and impulse control, but it's not all grown up until you hit your 20s.

05:24Adults have their prefrontal cortex in full swing, helping them make smart choices and think things through.

05:31Teens, on the other hand, might be more likely to let their emotions guide their decisions.

05:35If a cow ever smiles at you, you're going to be in for a shot.

05:40They don't even have upper front teeth.

05:43Instead, they have a special dental pad that helps them munch on grass like a pro.

05:48When it comes to chewing, cows have it down to a science.

05:51They have sharp incisors at the bottom of their mouth for cutting grass and molars at the back for grinding it all up.

05:58It all works smoothly, like a quality food processor.

06:01Researchers have discovered a penguin species that lived 37 million years ago and would have been as tall as most humans.

06:10This giant penguin, also known as the Colossus penguin, stood at a whopping 7 feet tall from toe to beak tip and weighed as much as 250 pounds.

06:20To put that in perspective, today's biggest penguin, the emperor penguin, is only 3.6 feet tall and weighs between 50 and 100 pounds.

06:32The researchers have also found the longest recorded fused ankle foot bone and parts of a wing bone from this ancient species.

06:39With their larger build, these giant penguins were able to dive underwater for longer periods of time, up to 40 minutes, to hunt for fish.

06:49Every year, people around the world take about 1.81 trillion photos.

06:56That's around 57,000 photos snapped every second.

07:00Or a whopping 5 billion pics snapped daily.

07:04These days, we take more photos every two minutes than were taken in the entire 19th century.

07:10Cheese!

07:11In Singapore, researchers gave cyborg cockroaches a spin in the desert to try them out for search and rescue missions down the road.

07:20Turns out, a team of 20 roaches decked out with computer backpacks can actually work together as a swarm.

07:27The scientists were able to steer the roaches by sending commands through the backpacks, thanks to a cool new algorithm they came up with.

07:34These high-tech bugs could be a real game-changer in disaster situations when it comes to sniffing out survivors.

07:41What do peanut butter and an engagement ring have in common?

07:46Both of them contain diamonds.

07:48Scientists have learned how to turn peanut butter into diamonds.

07:52They extracted oxygen from CO2, got carbon, and then put it under intense pressure, forming diamonds in the end.

08:00Double-stuffed Oreo cookies aren't double-stuffed, in fact.

08:03A math teacher, Dan Anderson, weighed 10 regular Oreos, 10 double-stuffed Oreos, 10 mega-stuffed Oreos, and 5 wafers.

08:13Turns out, double-stuffed Oreos are only 1.86 stuffed Oreos.

08:17Next time you ditch your favorite candies because of your fear of cavities, think twice about what you replace those candies with.

08:26Crackers are even more harmful for your teeth than sugar.

08:29It's not sugar, but acid that decays the teeth enamel.

08:32Sticky crackers produce that acid.

08:35It's a good environment for bacteria.

08:37They're going to feast in between your teeth.

08:39Water is something that just can't go off.

08:44How come there are these expiration dates on water bottles then?

08:48The expiration date on mineral water doesn't refer to the water.

08:51It's about the bottle that can actually get expired.

08:54The thing is, over time, it starts leaking some chemicals that aren't quite safe.

Category

Transcript

Be the first to comment

Recommended