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Memoria Inspirational Report #69

Shorts: Ideas 1–100 (Outdoors & Testing)

Section titled “Shorts: Ideas 1–100 (Outdoors & Testing)”

Compare different countries by testing their strangest or most extreme national foods and traditions, such as…

Variations
  1. weirdest holiday food
  2. weirdest beverage
  3. most caloric national dish

Test how many legitimate, weird, and creative uses exist for common everyday items, such as…

Variations
  1. a phone
  2. a TV
  3. a laptop
  4. a bike

Test how many human connections it takes to reach a specific person, and apply the six degrees of separation to the most absurd extremes.

4. I Tried Every XXX Flavor to Find the One With the Most Ingredients

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Buy every flavor of a product and test which one has the most ingredients. Test this with…

Variations
  1. Oreo
  2. potato chips
  3. Doritos / nachos
  4. Ben & Jerry’s
  5. Coca-Cola

5. I Tried Every XXX Flavor to Find the One With the Most Calories

Section titled “5. I Tried Every XXX Flavor to Find the One With the Most Calories”

Same idea as before, but testing which flavor is the most caloric. Do this with…

Variations
  1. Oreo
  2. potato chips
  3. Doritos / nachos
  4. Ben & Jerry’s
  5. Coca-Cola

6. Can I Guess the Video Title Just From the Thumbnail?

Section titled “6. Can I Guess the Video Title Just From the Thumbnail?”

Try to guess the title and content of different videos using only their thumbnails as guides.

7. Can I Tell the Difference Between Restaurant vs Store-Bought…?

Section titled “7. Can I Tell the Difference Between Restaurant vs Store-Bought…?”

Blind test restaurant food vs store-bought versions of…

Variations
  1. pizza
  2. pasta
  3. dessert
  4. bread

Push everyday systems to absurd limits. How many times can you…

Variations
  1. drive through the drive-thru in a day
  2. ask for customer support in a day
  3. get DoorDash in a day

9. I Tried Every Single Social Media Available Right Now (Even the Unpopular Ones)

Section titled “9. I Tried Every Single Social Media Available Right Now (Even the Unpopular Ones)”

Explore weird, forgotten, or tiny social media websites available online. How many tiktok knockoffs are there?

10. Can I Go Viral Stealing My Own Content?

Section titled “10. Can I Go Viral Stealing My Own Content?”

Inspired by [these kinds of channels that steal content] (https://youtube.com/shorts/33rIbOtXcTo?si=gIrtxCN4odNRL3Tb), try to do the same with your own content. Can you go viral stealing your own content and posting it in other accounts?

Inspired by this short, test out unique pieces of furniture typical in Japan to see if they’re worth the price.

12. Can You Actually Get Stuck If You Jump in an Elevator?

Section titled “12. Can You Actually Get Stuck If You Jump in an Elevator?”

Test this out, safely.

13. How Easy Is It to Fall Through a Roof?

Section titled “13. How Easy Is It to Fall Through a Roof?”

Test this out, safely.

Following with the previous idea, test out the strength of walls and see how easy or hard it’s to break them.

Test this out, safely.

16. I Took Company Employee Training Tests

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Inspired by this short, try different employee training, as well as phishing/security training.

17. How Long Do I Have to Stay in a Store to Watch People Fight?

Section titled “17. How Long Do I Have to Stay in a Store to Watch People Fight?”

How long do you have to stay in one place to spot a viral internet fight in real life?

Take advantage of the weather and try this out.

Get a cup of different brands of soda and let them sit outside in the freezing weather to see if they freeze or not.

Same concept as the last video, but try different liquids, like liquid soap, makeup remover, mouthwash, etc.

21. Can You Do the Watermelon Challenge With Ice?

Section titled “21. Can You Do the Watermelon Challenge With Ice?”

Try the mythic watermelon challenge but with a block of solid ice.

Compare kids menus to determine which one has or is…

Variations
  1. best toy
  2. highest calorie
  3. healthiest
  4. weirdest toy
  5. largest / heaviest
Section titled “23. I Downloaded the 5 Most Popular Apps Outside the U.S.”

Take a look at what the world uses the most (and what America is missing out on)

24. I Bought Every Advertisement I Saw IRL

Section titled “24. I Bought Every Advertisement I Saw IRL”

For a whole day, every billboard and ad you bump into, purchase it. This is an experiment to see how much information we’re fed on a daily basis.

Test your price intuition by guessing…

Variations
  1. rich people everyday items (such as fancy grocery stores)
  2. minimum wage around the world
  3. kids toys
  4. YouTube channels on sale
  5. manufacturing vs selling price
  6. pets (different breeds)

26. How Long Until Someone Stops Me At…?

Section titled “26. How Long Until Someone Stops Me At…?”

For this mini series, try to break the rules and see how long it takes before you’re approached by security. Try this at…

Variations
  1. Walmart
  2. the street
  3. a mall
  4. a parking lot

27. Does Customer Service Change If I Tip at the Beginning vs the End?

Section titled “27. Does Customer Service Change If I Tip at the Beginning vs the End?”

Pretty self explanatory. For this short, test if tipping before changes the experience.

28. What Happens If You Tip People You’re Not Supposed To?

Section titled “28. What Happens If You Tip People You’re Not Supposed To?”

Following the last idea, see what happens when you tip people who are generally not tipped.

29. Can I Pay My Way to Stay in Places I Shouldn’t?

Section titled “29. Can I Pay My Way to Stay in Places I Shouldn’t?”

Basically, see if you can bribe people into staying in places you shouldn’t.

30. Does Soda Taste Different at Different Fast Food Chains?

Section titled “30. Does Soda Taste Different at Different Fast Food Chains?”

Blind test! Does Coca Cola taste the exact same or does it change defending on where you purchase it?

Blind taste test french fries from different chains and see if you can recognise them.

32. I Tried to Become Something’s First Review

Section titled “32. I Tried to Become Something’s First Review”

Become first reviewer on purpose for…

Variations
  1. a product
  2. a hotel
  3. a new restaurant

For this video, try to guess if certain acts and actions are legally allowed or not, to then reveal the answer. The goal is to show weird laws and rules from across the world.

34. How Long Until I Bump Into a YouTuber?

Section titled “34. How Long Until I Bump Into a YouTuber?”

For this video, visit popular filming locations for youtubers in the city and see how long it takes to find one.

35. How Differently Are You Treated If You…?

Section titled “35. How Differently Are You Treated If You…?”

Inspired by this video, test different fake props to see if you’re treated differently or get special perks if you…

Variations
  1. have a broken leg
  2. have a broken arm
  3. wear a neck brace
  4. use a wheelchair
  5. are pregnant (this idea could be a feature with a female youtuber)

36. How Long Will It Take Until Different Social Media Accounts Sync?

Section titled “36. How Long Will It Take Until Different Social Media Accounts Sync?”

Create new accounts on different apps and see how much scrolling it takes for all accounts to show you the same type of content.

37. How Long Until I Find Mr Beast Scrolling Everywhere?

Section titled “37. How Long Until I Find Mr Beast Scrolling Everywhere?”

For this video, test how long it takes to find the largest creator on the planet across different websites.

38. How Many Hidden Things Can I Find in a Store?

Section titled “38. How Many Hidden Things Can I Find in a Store?”

For this, take a look at what people hid in stores so others can’t buy it before them (this is very common in stores like TJ Maxx and Marshalls, look inside baskets and underneath shelves!)

39. Can I Hide Stuff and Buy It a Month Later?

Section titled “39. Can I Hide Stuff and Buy It a Month Later?”

Try to see if what this lady did is actually possible or not.

Test the limits of what people can and can’t do by asking drive thru employees to…

Variations
  1. put my drink in my reusable cup
  2. pack food in my lunch bag
  3. serve food in my own boxes

Inspired by this creator, for this video give prompts to AI and then recreate IRL whatever it showed you. Is it possible?

42. I Asked AI to Recreate My Videos and Posted Them

Section titled “42. I Asked AI to Recreate My Videos and Posted Them”

Following the last concept, for this video feed AI your own videos and ask them to recreate them, and then post them online to see what happens.

Explore the city to see any remnants fo COVID times (signs, washing hand stations, etc)

For this mini series, hop into the depths of the internet and purchase products that promise to…

Variations
  1. protect you
  2. keep you dry and warm
  3. help you find things
  4. make food taste better

45. I Ordered What the Person in Front of Me Ordered Until…

Section titled “45. I Ordered What the Person in Front of Me Ordered Until…”

Push luck and randomness by trying this classic prompt, but the rule is you stop the video when you….

Variations
  1. spent over $100
  2. Get the strangest menu item
  3. Get a salad
  4. Get a kids meal

46. This Is How Much You Can Do With X Money in Theme Parks

Section titled “46. This Is How Much You Can Do With X Money in Theme Parks”

Budget challenge! Show how much you can do with different budgets at different theme parks, from a local state fair, to Coney Island, to Disney World. Try this with…

Variations
  1. $10
  2. $50
  3. $100
  4. $10,000

47. How Much Money Can I Make Performing In…?

Section titled “47. How Much Money Can I Make Performing In…?”

Test out how much you can realistically make in a day by performing music, magic tricks or any other street performances in…

Variations
  1. the subway
  2. Times Square
  3. outside a mall
  4. Empire State area
  5. Grand Central
  6. Chelsea Market
  7. Central Park

Shorts: Ideas 100–200 (General Interest Facts)

Section titled “Shorts: Ideas 100–200 (General Interest Facts)”

Note: The following ideas are focused on general-interest facts and highly shareable information-based shorts.

For this video, take a look at some unique and trending gyms

2. I Went to Businesses With Only 1 Star Reviews

Section titled “2. I Went to Businesses With Only 1 Star Reviews”

Try to determine if the reviews are correct or not.

3. I Went to Hotels With Only 1 Star Reviews

Section titled “3. I Went to Hotels With Only 1 Star Reviews”

Same concept as before, but with hotels!

4. I Got the Most Expensive XXX in the U.S.

Section titled “4. I Got the Most Expensive XXX in the U.S.”

For this mini series, take a look at the most expensive things in America. What can money really buy?

Variations
  1. Airbnb
  2. hotel room
  3. flight
  4. dinner
  5. car

Inspired by this article

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7. I Investigated Places Where People Keep Disappearing

Section titled “7. I Investigated Places Where People Keep Disappearing”

Inspired by this article

For this video, try the upgraded version of every experience that offers a luxury/VIP version, from dinner to flights.

What is the worst place to spend a night in? Visit it and try to sleep in it! From alleyways to airport chairs and floors.

10. I Investigated Stores Everyone Walks Past

Section titled “10. I Investigated Stores Everyone Walks Past”

For this video, take a look inside those stores many people seem to ignore or don’t know they exist. How do these places keep business running when they’re empty most time?

11. I Visited Places Kids Aren’t Allowed

Section titled “11. I Visited Places Kids Aren’t Allowed”

For this video, take a look and explore places where kids are completely banned, from casinos to hotels and other experiences.

For this idea, spend a couple of hours in Times Square and then, one by one, try out everything advertised there, from new movies and Broadway to products and food.

For this video, help people’s dreams become true by lending your team (cameras, editors, and even this very service) to a lucky subscriber to launch their career.

14. I Tried Every Dubai Chocolate Version of Everything

Section titled “14. I Tried Every Dubai Chocolate Version of Everything”

This trend is already dying out, so bury it forever in the ground by testing every single stupid thing we made Dubai chocolate flavor.

For this video, dive into the deep lore of Tiktok livestreams, visiting popular streamers and even travelling to Asia, where Tiktok lives are many people’s source of income.

17. I Tried to Find the Best XXX in America

Section titled “17. I Tried to Find the Best XXX in America”

This mini series consists of traveling the country to determine where is the best…

Variations
  1. burger
  2. Airbnb
  3. theme park
  4. town to live
  5. job

For this mini series, take a trip around the world to compare and show in camera how different things can be depending where you’re from. Try this experiment with…

Variations
  1. breakfast
  2. dating
  3. public transport
  4. fast food
  5. mansions

19. I Investigated Houses From Movies and TV Shows

Section titled “19. I Investigated Houses From Movies and TV Shows”

For this video, visit the real buildings where iconic shows and movies were shot, from the Friends apartment to the Home Alone mansion. Can you walk into these houses?

Can you celebrate Christmas after the 25th? Or can you move holidays further in the calendar? Test out what are the limits for human traditions and holidays.

Inspired by this documentary for this video pay a visit to the town where the real life Project X party really happened, and talk with the locals.

Inspired by this video for this idea I thought you could explore all the odd, niche, cool and weird competitions Red Bull hosts around the world.

For this mini series, put speed to the test by trying out the fastests…

Variations
  1. vehicles
  2. computers
  3. roller coasters
  4. restaurants (how fast can they get your food done?)

24. I Joined The Weirdest Competitions In the World

Section titled “24. I Joined The Weirdest Competitions In the World”

Inspired by this tiktok and this short, try to participate in the most bizarre and real competitions held world wide by amateurs.

25. I Paid People To Join Competitions In My Name

Section titled “25. I Paid People To Join Competitions In My Name”

This idea is similar to the last one, but this time pay people to participate in your place, raising the stakes. Would you join a dangerous competition for money?