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Memoria Inspirational Report #72

Shorts: Ideas 1–200 (Outdoors & Testing)

Section titled “Shorts: Ideas 1–200 (Outdoors & Testing)”

1. This Short Is Edited Like…

Section titled “1. This Short Is Edited Like…”

Inspired by this video, for this mini series, take your classic short format but ask the editors to try and edit them like…

Variations
  • a “The Office” episode
  • a TikTok fancam
  • a Friends episode
  • a Modern Family episode

2. I XXX I Found Scrolling on Social Media

Section titled “2. I XXX I Found Scrolling on Social Media”

For this mini series, create new accounts on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok and try/buy/follow the first thing that appears. Try this with…

Variations
  • tried the first DIY
  • tried the first hack
  • bought the first ad
  • followed all the AI accounts

3. Which Food Delivery Service Is the XXX?

Section titled “3. Which Food Delivery Service Is the XXX?”

For this mini series, buy the same menu item in different food delivery service apps to see which one is the…

Variations
  • fastest
  • cheapest
  • most neat

4. I Tried to Find Celebrities’ Social Media Footprints

Section titled “4. I Tried to Find Celebrities’ Social Media Footprints”

For this video, try to find celebs’ old accounts pre-fame or their secret, non-public accounts.

5. What Happens If You Swipe Right…

Section titled “5. What Happens If You Swipe Right…”

Try a mini social experiment using different dating apps as a girl and a boy. See what happens when you swipe right…

Variations
  • on every guy on Tinder (as a girl)
  • on every girl on Tinder (as a man)

6. I Got 100 Pounds of…

Section titled “6. I Got 100 Pounds of…”

Inspired by this video, for this mini series, acquire and open 100 pounds of…

Variations
  • lost email
  • returned packages
  • donated clothes

7. I Let AI Randomly Pick My Food Order at Drive-Thrus

Section titled “7. I Let AI Randomly Pick My Food Order at Drive-Thrus”

Inspired by this short, for this video head to different drive-thrus and let different AIs interact live and make a full order (meal, sides, drinks, desserts) to see what random items it picks for you without context.

8. Can I Buy Stores’ Christmas Trees Once Christmas Is Over?

Section titled “8. Can I Buy Stores’ Christmas Trees Once Christmas Is Over?”

For this video, head to different retail stores/malls and see if you can purchase their decorative (and definitely not for sale) Christmas trees.

9. Can You Get Free Water Everywhere?

Section titled “9. Can You Get Free Water Everywhere?”

Ask for a cup of water… everywhere you go. Retail stores, clothing stores, toy stores, bookshops, anywhere. Who’s gonna say yes?

10. I Asked for the Most Annoying Item at…

Section titled “10. I Asked for the Most Annoying Item at…”

For this video, ask different employees what are the most complicated dishes to cook and then order them. Do this at…

Variations
  • fast food chains
  • restaurants
  • sushi restaurants
  • coffee shops

11. What Places Won’t Let Me Order a Kids Menu as an Adult?

Section titled “11. What Places Won’t Let Me Order a Kids Menu as an Adult?”

Pretty self explanatory! Check to see who will sell you a Happy Meal and who will refuse (and why).

12. Can You Buy…

Section titled “12. Can You Buy…”

For this mini series, try to bend stores’ rules and see if they’ll sell you things they have but don’t actively sell, such as…

Variations
  • Ice from an ice cream store?
  • the display item in a store?
  • just ice at Starbucks?
  • just milk at Starbucks?
  • a shopping cart?

13. Can You Get Free Bread Without Ordering Food?

Section titled “13. Can You Get Free Bread Without Ordering Food?”

Check different chain restaurants to see if you can get bread without making a purchase.

14. How Much Would It Cost to Buy the Complete XXX Menu?

Section titled “14. How Much Would It Cost to Buy the Complete XXX Menu?”

Run the numbers (and maybe try) to buy one of each item listed in these places’ menus. Try this at…

Variations
  • McDonald’s
  • Wendy’s
  • Starbucks
  • Olive Garden

15. How Late Is “Open Late”?

Section titled “15. How Late Is “Open Late”?”

Check if stores with late open hours on Google Maps are really truly open when they say they would.

16. How Free Is “Free Trial”?

Section titled “16. How Free Is “Free Trial”?”

For this experiment, read small letters, terms, and conditions of different “free trials” to determine how free they actually are.

17. How Waterproof Is “Waterproof”?

Section titled “17. How Waterproof Is “Waterproof”?”

For this video, gather gadgets/items sold as waterproof and put them to the test, from clothing to phones.

18. What’s the Shortest Possible Flight You Can Take?

Section titled “18. What’s the Shortest Possible Flight You Can Take?”

Find out and, of course, go take it!

19. I Bought Tape That Claims to Fix Anything

Section titled “19. I Bought Tape That Claims to Fix Anything”

For this video, get yourself a roll of airplane tape and put it to the test.

20. I Called Businesses at Exactly Midnight

Section titled “20. I Called Businesses at Exactly Midnight”

Just to see who picks up the phone (and if they’re in a good mood or not).

21. I Clicked the Last Page of the Internet

Section titled “21. I Clicked the Last Page of the Internet”

For this video, Google something and then head to the last page of the Google results. Try this with different words.

22. What’s the First Wikipedia Article?

Section titled “22. What’s the First Wikipedia Article?”

Find out and give it a read!

23. I Entered the Internet’s First Website

Section titled “23. I Entered the Internet’s First Website”

For this video, take a look and see if any of the internet’s first domains are still active and pay them a visit.

24. I Typed Random Coordinates Into Google Maps Until I Landed Somewhere I Know

Section titled “24. I Typed Random Coordinates Into Google Maps Until I Landed Somewhere I Know”

Pretty self explanatory. Bonus points if you actually go to the place!

25. How Many Toppings Can You Add Before They Say No?

Section titled “25. How Many Toppings Can You Add Before They Say No?”

Subway, Chipotle, Domino’s: how much is enough? Keep adding toppings to your sandwich, pizza, and burrito until they cut you short.

26. I Tried to Find the Original Stolen Content

Section titled “26. I Tried to Find the Original Stolen Content”

Inspired by these kinds of videos, for this video, try to track the original source from the videos shown on camera, as well as the story being narrated. From who did they steal this content?

27. How Many XXX Can an AI Get?

Section titled “27. How Many XXX Can an AI Get?”

Create an AI human (pics and videos) and use them to create different profiles on social media and measure how many…

Variations
  • views you can get on TikTok
  • views you can get on YouTube Shorts
  • followers you can get on IG
  • likes you can get on Tinder/dating apps
  • followers you can get on Twitter

28. Can You Actually Make Money Off of Tweets?

Section titled “28. Can You Actually Make Money Off of Tweets?”

For this video, create a new verified Twitter account and then start tweeting anything you can to pull views and notifications and see if you can make a living just rage-tweeting.

29. I Followed Celebrity Diets for a Day

Section titled “29. I Followed Celebrity Diets for a Day”

Inspired by this short, for this video, try and review some known celeb diets.

30. I Tracked My Vitals While Watching…

Section titled “30. I Tracked My Vitals While Watching…”

Inspired by this short, for this video, use different tracking devices and gadgets to measure how much your body reacts to different types of content, such as…

Variations
  • low vs high stimulation TV shows
  • calm vs more exciting sports
  • classic vs modern music
  • movies at home vs the cinema

31. What Is It Like to Be a XXX in NYC?

Section titled “31. What Is It Like to Be a XXX in NYC?”

For this video, take a closer look at different street-based jobs in one of the most crowded cities in the world. Try this with…

Variations

32. Is My Recording Room Feng Shui?

Section titled “32. Is My Recording Room Feng Shui?”

Recently, these feng shui videos keep popping up on my screen, so for this video, I thought you could try to bring more feng shui to your recording studio (the dog couch is Chinese, so it must definitely have some feng shui, right?).

33. How Easy Is It to Fool a Smart Ring?

Section titled “33. How Easy Is It to Fool a Smart Ring?”

Inspired by this video, take a look at different brands of smart rings and see if you can fool them into tracking your steps and other things incorrectly.

34. Can I Use the Wrong Card Membership at Costco?

Section titled “34. Can I Use the Wrong Card Membership at Costco?”

Pretty self explanatory! See if you can get in Costco with anything but a membership.

35. What’s the Earliest You Can Book…

Section titled “35. What’s the Earliest You Can Book…”

For this mini series, take a look and see how early in advance you can book…

Variations

36. What’s the Latest You Can Book…

Section titled “36. What’s the Latest You Can Book…”

Same concept but now backwards! How late can you book…

Variations
  • a dinner reservation
  • a lunch reservation
  • a breakfast reservation
  • a flight
  • a hotel room
  • a holiday

37. What Phone Has the Best Camera in the US?

Section titled “37. What Phone Has the Best Camera in the US?”

For this video, check out all the phone brands available for purchase in the US and compare their cameras (can there be something better than Apple?).

38. What’s the Cheapest Phone You Can Get in Stores?

Section titled “38. What’s the Cheapest Phone You Can Get in Stores?”

Similar concept as before, but now checking prices.

39. Can 15-Year-Old Tech Items Still Work?

Section titled “39. Can 15-Year-Old Tech Items Still Work?”

Inspired by this video, for this short, gather different unopened pieces of old tech and see if they function nowadays.

40. What Does It Take to Break…

Section titled “40. What Does It Take to Break…”

Inspired by this man, for this video, check how much strength you need to break common strong objects (just don’t use guns for it). Test this with…

Variations
  • a pan
  • a brand new iPhone
  • a lock
  • a car
  • a baseball bat
  • a football
  • an iron chain

41. I Found Old Christmas Letters (And Got the Kids What They Wanted)

Section titled “41. I Found Old Christmas Letters (And Got the Kids What They Wanted)”

Inspired by this creator, for this video get old Christmas letters or birthday lists and try to acquire the items listed to surprise the list owners.

42. How Many Lines / Queues Can You Stand in a Day?

Section titled “42. How Many Lines / Queues Can You Stand in a Day?”

Inspired by this video, for this idea, time how much time you can waste in a day standing in queues.

43. Guess the…

Section titled “43. Guess the…”

Try this classic video format yourself and see if you can take it to the extreme. Try this with…

Variations
  • foods
  • objects
  • animals
  • toys
  • liquids

44. I Tested Strangers’ Jewelry to See If It’s Real

Section titled “44. I Tested Strangers’ Jewelry to See If It’s Real”

Inspired by this kid, get gold, silver, or diamond testers and offer strangers to see if their jewelry is real or not.

45. Asking YouTubers to Sign Me Pics of Them

Section titled “45. Asking YouTubers to Sign Me Pics of Them”

Inspired by these kinds of videos, try this at VidCon or any other YouTube gathering.

46. I Wore Clothing That Got Me Kicked Out of…

Section titled “46. I Wore Clothing That Got Me Kicked Out of…”

Inspired by this comedic skit, for this mini series try clothing that will get you kicked out or refused entry to…

Variations
  • the airport
  • the grocery store
  • the mall
  • a fast food restaurant
  • a movie theater

47. How Easy Is It to Actually Rip Your Pants?

Section titled “47. How Easy Is It to Actually Rip Your Pants?”

Inspired by this video, test different types of pants to see how easy or hard they are to rip.

48. Can You Ask for a Deconstructed…

Section titled “48. Can You Ask for a Deconstructed…”

Inspired by this short, go to fast food restaurants and ask for deconstructed or not-assembled versions of…

Variations
  • pizza
  • burger
  • sandwich
  • mac and cheese
  • burrito
  • taco
  • salad

49. I Paint With Heat-Turning Paint

Section titled “49. I Paint With Heat-Turning Paint”

Inspired by this short, paint using heat-reactive paint in the most chaotic way possible.

50. Can You XXX With the Cheapest Temu Gadget?

Section titled “50. Can You XXX With the Cheapest Temu Gadget?”

This video inspired this idea! We already know Temu doesn’t have the best quality, so try to put different gadgets to the test. Can you…?

Variations
  • cook a meal with the cheapest pan
  • run a marathon with the cheapest shoes
  • dress for an event with the cheapest suit
  • paint a painting with the cheapest paint
  • brush your teeth with the cheapest toothbrush
  • sleep outside with the cheapest sleeping bag / tent
  • film a YouTube short with the cheapest camera
  • edit a short with the cheapest phone
  • play video games with the cheapest PC
  • make ice with the cheapest freezer

51. What’s the Cheapest Way to Eat At…

Section titled “51. What’s the Cheapest Way to Eat At…”

Order the same meal using a delivery app, the restaurant’s app, the drive-thru, and in-store to see what’s cheapest. Try this at…

Variations
  • McDonald’s
  • Wendy’s
  • KFC
  • Taco Bell
  • Starbucks
  • Dunkin’
  • Burger King
  • Chipotle

52. Which Grocery Store Has the Best Counter Food?

Section titled “52. Which Grocery Store Has the Best Counter Food?”

Compare counter food at different grocery stores. Who has the best pizza slice or the cheapest cakes?

53. Can You Fool Anyone Using a Trench Coat Like in Cartoons?

Section titled “53. Can You Fool Anyone Using a Trench Coat Like in Cartoons?”

Inspired by this TikTok, try the classic trench coat disguise in public.

54. I Bought All the Products Advertised With the Same TikTok Sound

Section titled “54. I Bought All the Products Advertised With the Same TikTok Sound”

For this video, get on TikTok and search videos posted under the same popular audio/sound. Whatever people advertise using this audio, purchase it and give it a go!

55. How Easy Is It to Fool Baby-Proof Items?

Section titled “55. How Easy Is It to Fool Baby-Proof Items?”

Inspired by this short, test baby-proof items to see how effective they really are.

56. Can You Order the Least Expensive Thing on Uber Eats?

Section titled “56. Can You Order the Least Expensive Thing on Uber Eats?”

Find and order the cheapest possible item on Uber Eats.

57. I Called Numbers Found in Bathroom Stalls

Section titled “57. I Called Numbers Found in Bathroom Stalls”

Pretty self explanatory.

58. I Placed XXXX Signs Around NYC Until Someone Called Me

Section titled “58. I Placed XXXX Signs Around NYC Until Someone Called Me”

For this mini series, head to the city and post different posters with a phone number and see how many people reach you in a day. Try this with a sign for…

Variations
  • lost dog
  • lost cat
  • lost phone
  • lost wallet
  • lost laptop
  • girlfriend required
  • boyfriend required
  • apartment for rent
  • looking for an apartment

59. You’ll Miss Something If You Look Away

Section titled “59. You’ll Miss Something If You Look Away”

Edit this short with lots of hidden easter eggs and eye tricks, explaining how you need to watch it more than once to catch it all.

60. This Video Is Different for Everyone

Section titled “60. This Video Is Different for Everyone”

Similar as before, edit this video with different visual/hearing illusions that certain people will only be able to catch or not.

61. You Only Hear This Sound If You’re Over 25

Section titled “61. You Only Hear This Sound If You’re Over 25”

Edit the audio of this short in different frequencies to affect people differently depending on their age

62. This Video Has a Secret Ending Most People Miss

Section titled “62. This Video Has a Secret Ending Most People Miss”

Edit this short in a loop, hiding the ending to blend with the beginning, making the ending “secret”.

63. This Video Gets More Stressful Every Second

Section titled “63. This Video Gets More Stressful Every Second”

Edit this short to make it more and more annoying as each second goes by.

64. These Are People’s Reactions When You Tip 10%, 50%, and 100%

Section titled “64. These Are People’s Reactions When You Tip 10%, 50%, and 100%”

Head to different fast food places and record reactions when you tip the pretended amount (10%), when you do 50% and when you do 100%

65. I Tried Tipping People With Things That Aren’t Money

Section titled “65. I Tried Tipping People With Things That Aren’t Money”

Ask different workers if they’d accept other kinds of tips that aren’t cash, and surprise them with airpods, brand new phones, or other items worth much more than just cash. Alternatively, ask them what kind of thing they want as a tip and get it for them!

66. How Many Homemade XXX Can You Make for the Cost of Buying One?

Section titled “66. How Many Homemade XXX Can You Make for the Cost of Buying One?”

For this mini series, head to popular fast food places and buy a regular food combo. Then, for the same amount of money that combo costs, buy all the materials you’d need to cook the same meal at home, and see how much more food you can make with the same amount of money spent. Try this with…

Variations
  • Big Macs (McDonald’s)
  • fried chicken buckets (KFC)
  • burritos (Chipotle)
  • pizza (Domino’s)
  • pancakes (IHOP)
  • iced caramel lattes (Starbucks)
  • donuts (Dunkin’)
  • cookies (Crumbl)
  • French fries (McDonald’s)

67. I Googled Myself From Every Country Using a VPN

Section titled “67. I Googled Myself From Every Country Using a VPN”

See what your online presence looks like in different countries.

68. How Easy Is It to Make AI Uncomfortable?

Section titled “68. How Easy Is It to Make AI Uncomfortable?”

Ask different AI chatbots questions until they refuse to answer or try to dodge.

69. I Found the Oldest Google Review

Section titled “69. I Found the Oldest Google Review”

Find the first-ever Google review and visit the place to see if you agree.

70. I Found the First Instagram Post Ever

Section titled “70. I Found the First Instagram Post Ever”

Find it, like it, and leave a comment.

71. I Found a Website Nobody’s Visited Today

Section titled “71. I Found a Website Nobody’s Visited Today”

Try to find a corner of the internet no one has accessed today.

72. I Found the Most Forgotten Wikipedia Page

Section titled “72. I Found the Most Forgotten Wikipedia Page”

Search for the least-read Wikipedia articles.

73. I Searched for the Last Payphone in NYC

Section titled “73. I Searched for the Last Payphone in NYC”

Pretty self explanatory.

74. I Did XXXX Wrong on Purpose to See What Would Happen

Section titled “74. I Did XXXX Wrong on Purpose to See What Would Happen”

Do everyday actions the wrong way to see how people react. Try this with…

Variations
  • paying with cash
  • tipping with cash
  • ordering my meal
  • entering through the wrong entrance
  • following Google Maps
  • going into the wrong movie theater room
  • parking in the wrong spot

75. How Close Can You Really Get to Animals in a Zoo?

Section titled “75. How Close Can You Really Get to Animals in a Zoo?”

Visit a zoo or wildlife sanctuary and see how close you’re actually allowed to get.

76. This Is Every Kind of XXX You Can Have

Section titled “76. This Is Every Kind of XXX You Can Have”

Explore all possible versions of a common item. Try this with…

Variations
  • bed
  • kitchen
  • fridge
  • car
  • phone
  • TV
  • couch

77. I Tried Prison Food Hacks

Section titled “77. I Tried Prison Food Hacks”

Test whether prison food hacks actually work outside prison.

78. How Many People Can I Trick Into Walking Into a Van for Free…

Section titled “78. How Many People Can I Trick Into Walking Into a Van for Free…”

For this mini series, I thought you could put to the test one of the first rules we learn as kids (don’t follow strangers) and see if grown ups follow or not this rule when you offer them…

Variations
  • money
  • stuff
  • food
  • candy
  • drinks
  • coffee

79. Can I Trick People Into Believing I Am…

Section titled “79. Can I Trick People Into Believing I Am…”

Walk around NYC using props and outfits to convince people you are…

Variations
  • a Hollywood celebrity
  • Sabrina Carpenter’s friend (maybe film this at a music festival or one of her shows)
  • Messi’s cousin (film and post it during the World Cup!)
  • MrBeast in disguise
  • a British royal
  • the restaurant owner
  • a European aristocrat
  • the mayor of NYC’s nephew
  • a real paparazzi
  • the store manager

Shorts: Ideas 200–400 (General Interest Facts)

Section titled “Shorts: Ideas 200–400 (General Interest Facts)”

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

1. Unusual Ways People Used to Be Paid

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2. What a Dog’s Tail Wag Really Means

Section titled “2. What a Dog’s Tail Wag Really Means”

3. Famous Foods Invented by Accident

Section titled “3. Famous Foods Invented by Accident”

4. The Oldest Food Brands in Your Pantry

Section titled “4. The Oldest Food Brands in Your Pantry”

5. 5 Discontinued Snacks We Wish Would Come Back

Section titled “5. 5 Discontinued Snacks We Wish Would Come Back”

6. The Tiniest Museums in the World

Section titled “6. The Tiniest Museums in the World”

7. How Your Punctuation Habits Reveal Your Age

Section titled “7. How Your Punctuation Habits Reveal Your Age”

8. Flying Creatures That Aren’t Birds

Section titled “8. Flying Creatures That Aren’t Birds”

9. Longest Mountain Ranges in The World

Section titled “9. Longest Mountain Ranges in The World”

10. A-list Celebrities Who Began Their Careers With Soap Operas

Section titled “10. A-list Celebrities Who Began Their Careers With Soap Operas”

11. Did Medieval People Think the Earth Was Flat?

Section titled “11. Did Medieval People Think the Earth Was Flat?”

12. Foods That Came From the Military

Section titled “12. Foods That Came From the Military”

13. Locations That Inspired Novels

Section titled “13. Locations That Inspired Novels”

14. 5 Tricks Advertisers Use To Make Food Look Better

Section titled “14. 5 Tricks Advertisers Use To Make Food Look Better”

15. 6 Facts About People Who Live To Be 100

Section titled “15. 6 Facts About People Who Live To Be 100”

16. 9 Things You Should Never Buy at a Yard Sale

Section titled “16. 9 Things You Should Never Buy at a Yard Sale”

17. What Grocery Stores Used to Look Like

Section titled “17. What Grocery Stores Used to Look Like”

18. Everyday Words and Phrases Turning 50 in 2026

Section titled “18. Everyday Words and Phrases Turning 50 in 2026”
Section titled “19. Popular Baby Names You Never See Anymore”

20. What Was the First Museum in The World?

Section titled “20. What Was the First Museum in The World?”

21. How Astronauts Do Everyday Chores in Space

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22. What a Day Was Like in Ancient Egypt

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23. What a Typical Day Was Like in Ancient China

Section titled “23. What a Typical Day Was Like in Ancient China”

24. What a Typical Day Was Like in Medieval Europe

Section titled “24. What a Typical Day Was Like in Medieval Europe”

25. What a Typical Day Was Like in Colonial US

Section titled “25. What a Typical Day Was Like in Colonial US”

26. What a Typical Day Was Like in the Golden Age (Greece)

Section titled “26. What a Typical Day Was Like in the Golden Age (Greece)”

27. What a Typical Day Was Like in the Roman Empire

Section titled “27. What a Typical Day Was Like in the Roman Empire”

28. This Is the Average Lifetime of Common Objects

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29. The Oldest Selfies in History

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30. 6 Famous Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photos From History

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31. 5 Words That Have Changed Definitions Over Time

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32. Why This Is The Best Seat On The Plane, According To Flight Attendants

Section titled “32. Why This Is The Best Seat On The Plane, According To Flight Attendants”

33. 5 Things From ‘The Jetsons’ That Actually Exist Today

Section titled “33. 5 Things From ‘The Jetsons’ That Actually Exist Today”

34. 5 Terms That Originated in Classic American TV

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35. 15 Scenarios That Could Stun the World in 2026

Section titled “35. 15 Scenarios That Could Stun the World in 2026”

36. This is How Sound Waves Impact Flavor

Section titled “36. This is How Sound Waves Impact Flavor”

37. Dangerous Old-School Car Features

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38. Most Visited Counties in The World

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39. 10 Foods With Secrets That You Were Never Told

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40. 16 Highly Unusual Cities Built in Unlikely Locations

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41. New Year’s Resolutions That Actually Work

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42. Mysterious Monuments Around the World

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43. Cities That Portray Other Places in Movies and TV

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44. Cultural Norms and Etiquette Americans Find Strange Abroad

Section titled “44. Cultural Norms and Etiquette Americans Find Strange Abroad”

45. Scientifics Determined What Are Most Annoying Songs of 2025

Section titled “45. Scientifics Determined What Are Most Annoying Songs of 2025”

46. Toxic Foods People Used to Eat

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47. Space Launches and Landings We’re Most Excited About in 2026

Section titled “47. Space Launches and Landings We’re Most Excited About in 2026”

48. Animal Behaviors Scientists Never Expected to See

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49. The Maya Calendar, Explained

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50. The Bouba-Kiki Effect — What the Sound of Your Name Might Say About You

Section titled “50. The Bouba-Kiki Effect — What the Sound of Your Name Might Say About You”

51. Flight Attendants’ Secret Language

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Section titled “52. The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe According To Science”
Section titled “53. Baby Name Trends for 2026”

54. How Did Humans Survive the Ice Age?

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55. Most Expensive U.S. Cities by Cost of Living

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56. Questionable Items Produced by High-Fashion Designers

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57. Unusual Finds That Challenged Scientific Beliefs

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58. The Loneliest People in History

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59. People Executed for Murder Who Definitely Didn’t Do It

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60. Ponzi Schemers Who Conned Their Way to a Fortune

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61. People Who Were Executed and Lived to Tell the Tale

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62. Weirdest Inventions Predicted in Sci-Fi Novels

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63. Ten Ways Magic Tricks Your Brain

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64. Celebrities With Goofy Hobbies Nobody Expected

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65. Mysterious Hidden Texts

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66. Strange Times When Species Evolved Backward

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67. Historic People Who Swore They Were Gods

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68. Notable People Thought to Be Immortal

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69. Truly Bizarre Election Results

Section titled “69. Truly Bizarre Election Results”

70. Comic Book Heroes Who Could Theoretically Exist

Section titled “70. Comic Book Heroes Who Could Theoretically Exist”

71. Failed Products From Famous Companies

Section titled “71. Failed Products From Famous Companies”

72. Weird Things That Could Exist in Space

Section titled “72. Weird Things That Could Exist in Space”

73. Allergies You Never Thought Could Exist

Section titled “73. Allergies You Never Thought Could Exist”

74. Bizarre Ways to Burn Calories

Section titled “74. Bizarre Ways to Burn Calories”

75. Weirdest Things That Fell From the Sky

Section titled “75. Weirdest Things That Fell From the Sky”

76. Criminals Who Could Still Be Around

Section titled “76. Criminals Who Could Still Be Around”

77. 21 Weird & Wonderful Unknown World Records

Section titled “77. 21 Weird & Wonderful Unknown World Records”

78. Strange Things Washed Ashore

Section titled “78. Strange Things Washed Ashore”

79. The Most Unusual Museums in the World

Section titled “79. The Most Unusual Museums in the World”

80. 7 Chemical Reactions That Changed the Course of History

Section titled “80. 7 Chemical Reactions That Changed the Course of History”

81. How Much Do You Know About Baby Boomers?

Section titled “81. How Much Do You Know About Baby Boomers?”

82. How Much Do You Know About Generation X?

Section titled “82. How Much Do You Know About Generation X?”

83. How Much Do You Know About Millennials?

Section titled “83. How Much Do You Know About Millennials?”

84. How Much Do You Know About Generation Z?

Section titled “84. How Much Do You Know About Generation Z?”

85. Do You Remember What Happened in 2005?

Section titled “85. Do You Remember What Happened in 2005?”

86. Do You Remember What Happened in 2010?

Section titled “86. Do You Remember What Happened in 2010?”

87. Do You Remember What Happened in 2015?

Section titled “87. Do You Remember What Happened in 2015?”

88. Do You Remember What Happened in 2020?

Section titled “88. Do You Remember What Happened in 2020?”

89. 10 Fantastic Facts About Flags of the World

Section titled “89. 10 Fantastic Facts About Flags of the World”

90. 10 Crazy Coincidences That Are Hard To Believe

Section titled “90. 10 Crazy Coincidences That Are Hard To Believe”

91. When Were the Planets Discovered in Our Solar System?

Section titled “91. When Were the Planets Discovered in Our Solar System?”

92. Inventions That Backfired

Section titled “92. Inventions That Backfired”

93. 5 Ways Technology is Improving Our Eating Experience

Section titled “93. 5 Ways Technology is Improving Our Eating Experience”

94. The Strangest Technology-Based Sports

Section titled “94. The Strangest Technology-Based Sports”

95. What’s Inside the World’s 5 Toughest Safes

Section titled “95. What’s Inside the World’s 5 Toughest Safes”

96. Deadliest Extreme Sports

Section titled “96. Deadliest Extreme Sports”

97. World Cup Facts You Need To Know

Section titled “97. World Cup Facts You Need To Know”

98. Weirdest Rules in Sports

Section titled “98. Weirdest Rules in Sports”

99. 25 Secretive Facts About the CIA

Section titled “99. 25 Secretive Facts About the CIA”

100. The State With the Most Serial Killers

Section titled “100. The State With the Most Serial Killers”

101. Youngest People Ever on the FBI’s Most Wanted List

Section titled “101. Youngest People Ever on the FBI’s Most Wanted List”

102. What Happened to the Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Section titled “102. What Happened to the Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki”

103. The Most Controversial Toys Ever Sold

Section titled “103. The Most Controversial Toys Ever Sold”

104. The Darkest TV Finales in History

Section titled “104. The Darkest TV Finales in History”

105. Nostradamus Predictions for 2026 That Are Pretty Spooky

Section titled “105. Nostradamus Predictions for 2026 That Are Pretty Spooky”

106. What It Was Really Like to Be a Teenager in the 1980s

Section titled “106. What It Was Really Like to Be a Teenager in the 1980s”

107. The Most Audacious Jewelry Heists in History

Section titled “107. The Most Audacious Jewelry Heists in History”

108. What Happens to Your Body If You Don’t Sleep

Section titled “108. What Happens to Your Body If You Don’t Sleep”

109. Scientists Figured Out Why Stress Turns Hair Gray

Section titled “109. Scientists Figured Out Why Stress Turns Hair Gray”

110. What Would Happen If Every Coral Reef Died

Section titled “110. What Would Happen If Every Coral Reef Died”

111. Software Glitches That Destroyed Lives

Section titled “111. Software Glitches That Destroyed Lives”

112. What Would Happen If Earth Lost the Moon

Section titled “112. What Would Happen If Earth Lost the Moon”

113. AI Chatbot Interactions That Went Terribly Wrong

Section titled “113. AI Chatbot Interactions That Went Terribly Wrong”

114. Inventions That Actually Made Our Lives Worse

Section titled “114. Inventions That Actually Made Our Lives Worse”

115. Tribes With Zero Contact With the Outside World

Section titled “115. Tribes With Zero Contact With the Outside World”

116. The Most Painful Diseases to Die From

Section titled “116. The Most Painful Diseases to Die From”

117. The Most Dangerous Assassins in History

Section titled “117. The Most Dangerous Assassins in History”

118. The Deadliest World Leaders in Modern History

Section titled “118. The Deadliest World Leaders in Modern History”

119. The Most Dangerous Energy Drinks Ever Made

Section titled “119. The Most Dangerous Energy Drinks Ever Made”

120. The Most Dangerous Social Media Photos Ever Taken

Section titled “120. The Most Dangerous Social Media Photos Ever Taken”

121. What Is the Most Dangerous Animal in the World?

Section titled “121. What Is the Most Dangerous Animal in the World?”

122. The Most Dangerous Elements on Earth

Section titled “122. The Most Dangerous Elements on Earth”

123. The Most Dangerous Martial Arts in the World

Section titled “123. The Most Dangerous Martial Arts in the World”

124. What Is the Most Dangerous Sport?

Section titled “124. What Is the Most Dangerous Sport?”

125. Historical Artifacts That Were Supposedly Cursed

Section titled “125. Historical Artifacts That Were Supposedly Cursed”

126. The Most Disturbing Nostradamus Predictions Ever

Section titled “126. The Most Disturbing Nostradamus Predictions Ever”

127. The Absurd Things Doctors Once Believed About Redheads

Section titled “127. The Absurd Things Doctors Once Believed About Redheads”

128. The Most Painful Ways to Die in History

Section titled “128. The Most Painful Ways to Die in History”

129. The Most Painful Ways to Die in Ancient Rome

Section titled “129. The Most Painful Ways to Die in Ancient Rome”

130. The Most Painful Ways to Die in Ancient Egypt

Section titled “130. The Most Painful Ways to Die in Ancient Egypt”

131. The Most Painful Ways to Die in the Wild West

Section titled “131. The Most Painful Ways to Die in the Wild West”

132. Disturbing Nostradamus Predictions That Came True

Section titled “132. Disturbing Nostradamus Predictions That Came True”

133. What Happened to the Bodies of Chernobyl Victims

Section titled “133. What Happened to the Bodies of Chernobyl Victims”

134. The World’s Most Bizarre Border Splits

Section titled “134. The World’s Most Bizarre Border Splits”

135. What If World War II Never Happened?

Section titled “135. What If World War II Never Happened?”

136. The Messed-Up Reasons These Books Were Banned

Section titled “136. The Messed-Up Reasons These Books Were Banned”

137. Why These Countries Have the Most Serial Killers

Section titled “137. Why These Countries Have the Most Serial Killers”

138. Messed-Up Things That Happened on Cruise Ships

Section titled “138. Messed-Up Things That Happened on Cruise Ships”
Section titled “139. One-Hit Wonders That Got Popular Again”

140. Song Meanings That Everyone Gets Wrong

Section titled “140. Song Meanings That Everyone Gets Wrong”

141. Shocking Revelations During Live Concerts

Section titled “141. Shocking Revelations During Live Concerts”

142. The Most Controversial Songs of All Time

Section titled “142. The Most Controversial Songs of All Time”

143. Top 10 Banned Things on Amazon

Section titled “143. Top 10 Banned Things on Amazon”

144. The Most Evil Kids in History

Section titled “144. The Most Evil Kids in History”

145. The Most Dangerous Internet Challenges

Section titled “145. The Most Dangerous Internet Challenges”

146. Celebrities Who Have Been Shot

Section titled “146. Celebrities Who Have Been Shot”

147. The Weirdest Causes of Death

Section titled “147. The Weirdest Causes of Death”

148. Products That Were Banned After People Died

Section titled “148. Products That Were Banned After People Died”

149. Companies With a Disturbing Backstory

Section titled “149. Companies With a Disturbing Backstory”

150. Products Invented Out of Laziness

Section titled “150. Products Invented Out of Laziness”

151. The Most Iconic Faces in the World

Section titled “151. The Most Iconic Faces in the World”

152. The Most Bizarre Towns in the World

Section titled “152. The Most Bizarre Towns in the World”

153. Things Only Americans Do and Think Are Normal

Section titled “153. Things Only Americans Do and Think Are Normal”

154. Crazy McDonald’s Foods From Around the World

Section titled “154. Crazy McDonald’s Foods From Around the World”

155. The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of

Section titled “155. The Most Powerful People You’ve Never Heard Of”
Section titled “156. Rip-Off Brands More Popular Than the Original”

157. Unhealthy Junk Foods That Don’t Exist Anymore

Section titled “157. Unhealthy Junk Foods That Don’t Exist Anymore”

158. 10 Cannibalistic Creatures

Section titled “158. 10 Cannibalistic Creatures”

159. Iconic Fast Food Items From the 1980s

Section titled “159. Iconic Fast Food Items From the 1980s”

160. Things From the 2000s That Don’t Exist Anymore

Section titled “160. Things From the 2000s That Don’t Exist Anymore”

161. Foods That Can Literally Kill You

Section titled “161. Foods That Can Literally Kill You”

162. Greatest Things Invented by Kids

Section titled “162. Greatest Things Invented by Kids”

163. 6 Intriguing Codes and Ciphers From History

Section titled “163. 6 Intriguing Codes and Ciphers From History”

164. Lucky and Unlucky Numbers in Different Cultures

Section titled “164. Lucky and Unlucky Numbers in Different Cultures”

165. How Much Spotify Actually Pays Artists Per Stream in 2026

Section titled “165. How Much Spotify Actually Pays Artists Per Stream in 2026”

166. Facts About the Earliest Humans on Earth

Section titled “166. Facts About the Earliest Humans on Earth”

167. How Did Early Humans Survive Winter?

Section titled “167. How Did Early Humans Survive Winter?”

168. 16,000 new species are discovered every year. Experts say discovery ‘far outpaces the rate of species extinctions’

Section titled “168. 16,000 new species are discovered every year. Experts say discovery ‘far outpaces the rate of species extinctions’”

169. What Did Ancient People Dream About?

Section titled “169. What Did Ancient People Dream About?”

170. Beverages People Don’t Drink Anymore

Section titled “170. Beverages People Don’t Drink Anymore”

171. The Psychology of Colors

Section titled “171. The Psychology of Colors”

172. The Longest-Lived Species

Section titled “172. The Longest-Lived Species”

173. The Hidden Origins of Famous Nursery Rhymes

Section titled “173. The Hidden Origins of Famous Nursery Rhymes”

174. Notable Deaths in 2025

Section titled “174. Notable Deaths in 2025”

175. Mysterious Documents We Couldn’t Read Until Recently

Section titled “175. Mysterious Documents We Couldn’t Read Until Recently”

176. Strange Claims Debunked by DNA Testing

Section titled “176. Strange Claims Debunked by DNA Testing”

177. TV Shows With Unknown Locations

Section titled “177. TV Shows With Unknown Locations”

178. Common Articles of Clothing and Their Origins

Section titled “178. Common Articles of Clothing and Their Origins”

179. Places That Look Nothing Like You Think

Section titled “179. Places That Look Nothing Like You Think”

180. Ideas That Were Far Ahead of Their Time

Section titled “180. Ideas That Were Far Ahead of Their Time”

181. 10 Foods That Can Cause Bad Dreams

Section titled “181. 10 Foods That Can Cause Bad Dreams”

182. Everyday Things Made With Animal By-Products

Section titled “182. Everyday Things Made With Animal By-Products”

183. Interesting Conceptions on the Nature of Time

Section titled “183. Interesting Conceptions on the Nature of Time”

184. 10 Forbidden Colors

Section titled “184. 10 Forbidden Colors”

185. Tragic Events That Created Iconic Pop Culture

Section titled “185. Tragic Events That Created Iconic Pop Culture”

186. Celebrities With Titles Granted by Royalty

Section titled “186. Celebrities With Titles Granted by Royalty”

187. Extraordinary Things People Did While in a Coma

Section titled “187. Extraordinary Things People Did While in a Coma”

188. People Who Lived in an Airport

Section titled “188. People Who Lived in an Airport”

189. Secret Cities Kept Hidden From the Public

Section titled “189. Secret Cities Kept Hidden From the Public”

190. 10 Signs of Evolution in Modern Humans

Section titled “190. 10 Signs of Evolution in Modern Humans”

191. Surprising Things You Can See From Space

Section titled “191. Surprising Things You Can See From Space”

192. 10 Book Predictions That Really Came True

Section titled “192. 10 Book Predictions That Really Came True”

193. Inventors Who Created Things We Use Today

Section titled “193. Inventors Who Created Things We Use Today”

194. Prescription Drugs With Unbelievable Side Effects

Section titled “194. Prescription Drugs With Unbelievable Side Effects”

195. The Most Common Mutations in Humans

Section titled “195. The Most Common Mutations in Humans”

196. These Are Firsthand Descriptions of What It Feels Like to Die

Section titled “196. These Are Firsthand Descriptions of What It Feels Like to Die”

197. Coincidences That Helped Shape History

Section titled “197. Coincidences That Helped Shape History”

198. Odd Ways Life Forms Change the World

Section titled “198. Odd Ways Life Forms Change the World”

199. Celebrities Who Have Killed Someone

Section titled “199. Celebrities Who Have Killed Someone”

200. People Who Did Not Board the Titanic

Section titled “200. People Who Did Not Board the Titanic”

Longs: Ideas 1–40

Section titled “Longs: Ideas 1–40”

1. I Tried AI-Run Machines

Section titled “1. I Tried AI-Run Machines”

Inspired by this article, try all kinds of AI-powered machines, from drive-thrus to vending machines and toys, to see how autonomous and functional they really are.

2. I Investigated Sex Robots

Section titled “2. I Investigated Sex Robots”

For this idea, take a look at companion robots currently available on the market. Using this 2019 article as context, explore whether we’re living in the future people once imagined, or if reality turned out differently.

3. I Tried to Become…

Section titled “3. I Tried to Become…”

Inspired by this video, study the workouts, diets, habits, and lifestyle changes actors went through to become their characters, then try to imitate them yourself. Try this with…

Variations
  • Superman
  • Spiderman
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Batman

4. I Investigated Outlet Stores

Section titled “4. I Investigated Outlet Stores”

Inspired by this short, explore outlet stores (different from thrift stores) and see what they actually offer, from clothing to food and other discounted products.

5. I Tried 100 XXX in 100 Days

Section titled “5. I Tried 100 XXX in 100 Days”

This could be a new mini series on your channel, where you film yourself for 100 days trying 100 different things, such as…

Variations
  • hobbies
  • fast food chains
  • sports
  • Airbnbs
  • snacks
  • dares
  • cafés
  • new things
  • breakfasts
  • sodas
  • push-ups

6. I Spent 5,000 USD at Different…

Section titled “6. I Spent 5,000 USD at Different…”

How much does money really get you depending on where you spend it? Take the same large budget and see what it buys in different places and price ranges. Try this at…

Variations
  • retail stores
  • grocery stores
  • malls
  • tech brands
  • Chinese websites (Temu, Shein, AliExpress, etc.)

7. I Tried All the XXX Across the World

Section titled “7. I Tried All the XXX Across the World”

Travel to different countries to visit American franchises abroad and see how different (or similar) they are depending on location and culture. Try this with…

Variations
  • 7-Eleven
  • Disneyland / Disney World
  • Costco
  • McDonald’s
  • Six Flags
  • IKEA

8. I Tried to Beat…

Section titled “8. I Tried to Beat…”

For this mini series, use exposure therapy-style challenges to confront and attempt to overcome common irrational fears, like…

Variations

9. I Visited Important Historic Sites (But There’s Nothing There)

Section titled “9. I Visited Important Historic Sites (But There’s Nothing There)”

Inspired by this article, for this video pay a visit to places where important landmarks should be, but instead there’s… nothing.

10. I Tried Time Travel

Section titled “10. I Tried Time Travel”

Try to realistically “time travel” by testing ways to look and feel younger, such as makeup, styling, habits, and special effects. Can you fool people into believing you’re younger than you actually are?

11. I Investigated Things Hidden in Plain Sight

Section titled “11. I Investigated Things Hidden in Plain Sight”

Explore everyday places and objects we’re conditioned to ignore, like hidden subway entrances or maintenance areas. Disneyland’s green fences are a classic example. What else are we trained not to notice?

12. I Traveled to XXX to Debunk Myths

Section titled “12. I Traveled to XXX to Debunk Myths”

For this mini series, travel to different regions specifically to debunk common misconceptions Americans have about these places. Try this at…

Variations