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Memoria Inspirational Report #74

Shorts: Ideas 1–195 (Outdoors & Testing)

Section titled “Shorts: Ideas 1–195 (Outdoors & Testing)”

Can You Actually Buy Every Item Inside a…

Section titled “Can You Actually Buy Every Item Inside a…”

Inspired by this short, for this mini series, attempt to empty out a…

Variations
  1. Vending Machine
  2. Claw Machine
  3. Gumball Machine

4. I Offered Tourists to Take Their Photos in NYC

Section titled “4. I Offered Tourists to Take Their Photos in NYC”

Inspired by this short, for this video offer tourists to take their photos, comparing their own ones vs yours.

Section titled “5. Who Was the First Person to Use These Copyright Free Songs?”

While thinking ideas, I bumped into three videos in a row using this classic copyright free song and that got me wondering, who used it first? For this video, investigate it and find out!

Can I Order at the Drive Thru Without Using the Letter…

Section titled “Can I Order at the Drive Thru Without Using the Letter…”

Inspired by this short, for this mini challenge, attempt to order a full meal at your typical drive-thru without using the following letters…

Variations
  1. A
  2. E
  3. U

Inspired by this short, for this mini series, put delivery apps to the test to see how much food they can carry in one go (and, of course, don’t forget to tip them generously). Try this with…

Variations
  1. Pizzas
  2. Burgers
  3. Sodas

For this short, taste test products and foods made with bugs/insects, something very common in different cultures.

I Found the Oldest vs the Newest XXXX in the Region

Section titled “I Found the Oldest vs the Newest XXXX in the Region”

For this mini series, explore NY/NJ or the entire US to find the oldest and the newest…

Variations
  1. Gravestone
  2. House
  3. School
  4. Shopping
  5. McDonald’s
  6. Restaurant
  7. Coffee Shop

For this mini series, put your own strength to the test and see how many miles you can walk/travel…

Variations
  1. Walking While Carrying Someone on Your Back
  2. With Weights on My Feet
  3. Wearing a Fat Suit
  4. Riding a Unicycle
  5. Riding a Kid’s Bicycle

25. I Tried Making Content With the Worst Cellphone in the World

Section titled “25. I Tried Making Content With the Worst Cellphone in the World”

Pretty self-explanatory. For this short, take a look at reviews and purchase the worst-rated/review phone on sale right now, and try to film a day’s worth of influencer content with it.

26. I Ordered Food on Opening vs Closing Time

Section titled “26. I Ordered Food on Opening vs Closing Time”

For this video, walk into different fast food chains as soon as they open, and then again before they close, to see if there is a difference between the first order of the day vs the last order of the day.

27. I Tried Videogames for 2 (But Only Played Them on My Own)

Section titled “27. I Tried Videogames for 2 (But Only Played Them on My Own)”

For this idea, check out multiplayer games/apps completely by yourself, and see if you can play or even win.

28. How Many Scoops of Ice Cream Fit in a Cone Before It Falls Over?

Section titled “28. How Many Scoops of Ice Cream Fit in a Cone Before It Falls Over?”

Pretty self-explanatory! Attempt to build the world’s largest ice cream cone (and use the freezing weather to your favor!).

For this idea, put the app’s algorithms and advertisements to the test by clicking on every single one. What happens when you actively engage with ads? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Facebook
  2. Instagram
  3. TikTok
  4. X
  5. Pinterest
  6. Temu
  7. Shein
  8. Amazon
  9. YouTube

38. I Asked AIs What to Modify From This Selfie

Section titled “38. I Asked AIs What to Modify From This Selfie”

For this idea, upload a selfie to different AIs and ask them for recommendations without any indications. What do AIs really think of you? What do they think you need to improve (or will they think you’re perfect just as you are?).

39. I Submitted AI-Made CVs to See if I’d Get Hired

Section titled “39. I Submitted AI-Made CVs to See if I’d Get Hired”

For this experiment, ask different AIs to create fake resumes to upload to real job applications. Will an AI get hired?

40. I Answered Spam Phone Calls With AI Generated Answers

Section titled “40. I Answered Spam Phone Calls With AI Generated Answers”

For this experiment, let AI take over any spam calls you receive to see how the interaction unfolds. Will AIs get scammed?

41. I Bought a Book by Explaining the Plot in the Vaguest Way Possible

Section titled “41. I Bought a Book by Explaining the Plot in the Vaguest Way Possible”

Pretty self-explanatory. Will book experts understand what you want even if you explain it as poorly as possible?

42. I Sent Emails to Made-Up Mail Addresses Until Someone Responded

Section titled “42. I Sent Emails to Made-Up Mail Addresses Until Someone Responded”

Pretty self-explanatory. Are these odd emails still in use? Who is going to reply?

I Changed Things Around Until Someone Noticed

Section titled “I Changed Things Around Until Someone Noticed”

For this mini series, pull out these harmless pranks in public, changing subtle things until anyone picks up on it. A few things you can try are…

Variations
  1. Putting Things in Jello, a classic The Office prank
  2. Changing Faces and/or Titles
  3. Switching and Moving Things Around (like tables in a restaurant)

46. I Asked Restaurants to Let Me Into the Kitchen

Section titled “46. I Asked Restaurants to Let Me Into the Kitchen”

From Michelin-star restaurants to ghost kitchens, who will be kind enough to let you in?

47. I Built the Biggest Lego Set on the Market

Section titled “47. I Built the Biggest Lego Set on the Market”

For this video, purchase the largest Lego set available and track how many hours it takes to be built.

48. I Assembled the Puzzle With the Most Pieces

Section titled “48. I Assembled the Puzzle With the Most Pieces”

Similar concept as the last idea, but now with the largest puzzle you can acquire.

For this mini series, put classic foods/ingredients to the test by tasting every format/way they are sold and can be eaten. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Chocolate (M&M’s, chocolate bars, Nutella, ice cream, etc.)
  2. Pasta (every shape, every kind, made with every type of flour)
  3. Fruit (raw, cooked into pastries, in salad, etc.)
  4. Chicken (fried, boiled, grilled, shredded, etc.)
  5. Sugar (candies, bread, sodas, fruits, etc.)
  6. Bread (every type and kind, made with different flours)

Inspired by this short, for this video take your IG and start sending messages to every account named or belonging to a…

Variations
  1. Sam
  2. American Brands (just swing by and see who ignores you and who offers you a PR package)
  3. Jones (surname)
  4. Beres (your surname)
  5. AI Influencer
  6. YouTuber
  7. New Yorker (every person with NY on their location)

For this mini series, gather strangers/friends online and whoever leaves/disconnects last wins the challenge (get them a cool prize). Try this with a…

Variations
  1. Group Chat
  2. Call
  3. FaceTime
  4. Fortnite

Inspired by this video, research celebrity food allergies or foods they can’t eat for filming/production reasons, and give them a taste. Is fame worth never eating these foods?

Video reference
For this video, let people DM you their address, asking you what they want you to send them—autograph photos, props from old videos, a brand new phone? Anything they ask, write them a letter and send it!

Inspired by this short, try on camera and test out more audio tricks/illusions to see if you can outsmart your own brain.

Inspired by this tier list, research popular brands’ most unique/rare/hard-to-get flavors and give them a taste. Try this with…

Variations
  1. M&M
  2. Oreo
  3. KitKat
  4. Sour Patch Kids
  5. Skittles
  6. Jelly Beans

Which Drive Thru Asks You the Most Questions?

Section titled “Which Drive Thru Asks You the Most Questions?”

For this video, visit different drive-thrus and see who asks you the most questions while ordering food.

For this mini series, try different (fake) face/body modifications to see how it impacts how others treat you. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Face Tattoos
  2. Piercings
  3. Pink Hair
  4. A Baby With Me (borrow a baby with their parent’s consent, of course)

For this video, research and find what popular companies sold as their first item, and give it a go. You can either purchase their modern version of this item/product or try to find a vintage one to compare its trajectory over time.

Same concept as last idea, but this time with fast food chains! Do they still sell their first menu item?

I Wore Clothing Companies’ First Product

Section titled “I Wore Clothing Companies’ First Product”

Same concept as above, now with clothing!

I Found the Most Complained-About Fast Food Item

Section titled “I Found the Most Complained-About Fast Food Item”

Which burger has the worst reviews? What item is the most complained about online? What’s something people collectively agree sucks? Well, find out, buy it, and taste it!

I Bought the Most Expensive Thing You Can Buy Without ID

Section titled “I Bought the Most Expensive Thing You Can Buy Without ID”

Pretty self-explanatory! What’s the most expensive purchase you can do without identifying yourself?

For this short, make different AIs interact with each other instead of humans. Will they recognize they’re talking to another AI?

For this video, drive down your town/city’s main road and count how many food stops you can make without exiting your car.

Can You Visit Every Store in Times Square?

Section titled “Can You Visit Every Store in Times Square?”

Pretty self-explanatory. For this short, explore in depth the place New Yorkers avoid the most and visit every store. Will you be surprised?

For this mini series of videos, leave your house wearing a shirt with different words/symbols on it, and let people organically interact with you (or the shirt). Try this wearing a shirt…

Variations
  1. With a QR Code
  2. With a QR Code that Says “Do Not Scan”
  3. That Says “ASK ME ANYTHING”
  4. That Says “FREE”
  5. That Says “SAY HI”

Test this at different fast food places by ordering a meal and never specifying the size. What will the cashier choose for you? Or are they required to make the decision?

For this mini series, log into popular online retailers and purchase the very first item that you see on the screen. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Temu
  2. Shein
  3. Amazon
  4. Walmart

I Got the Product With the Longest Name on Temu

Section titled “I Got the Product With the Longest Name on Temu”

Pretty self-explanatory. What’s the longest product name on Temu? Whatever it is, buy it and try to come up with a new, shorter name.

For this experiment, visit different stores and purchase the same item using the same payment method, and then compare who wasted more paper by printing the largest receipt.

Inspired by this short, try this experiment by yourself and find other things that could be flatter than a pancake. Is there anything flatter than Kansas?

For this mini series, make a video explaining there’s a hidden password for a secret account with a special message inside the video, and whoever finds it and logs into that account first wins. Do this with a…

Variations
  1. IG Account
  2. YouTube Account
  3. X Account

100. How Much Money Can You Make Re-Uploading Celeb Interviews?

Section titled “100. How Much Money Can You Make Re-Uploading Celeb Interviews?”

While researching ideas, I bumped into a lot of these kinds of channels and videos. So, for this video, test out how much revenue you can actually pull by just re-uploading celeb interviews.

Inspired by this short, test out products that didn’t perform as well as they should’ve had.

Can I Trick My Algorithm to Show Me Videos in…

Section titled “Can I Trick My Algorithm to Show Me Videos in…”

For this mini series, do everything in your power to make your algorithm show you videos in other languages, such as…

Variations
  1. Spanish
  2. German
  3. Japanese
  4. French
  5. Chinese
  6. The Least Spoken Language in the World

Inspired by this short, purchase some misspelled or poorly written shirts and clothing items from overseas and wear them in public to see people’s reactions.

Inspired by this short, for this video spend a whole day eating foods that were brought over to the US by immigrants or invented by immigrants.

Inspired by this short, for this video visit every type of animal/pet café in the city to find the oddest one.

Inspired by this short, try this trend using AI and other resources to your favor to prank friends/colleagues.

112. How Many Things Have Uranium in a Thrift Store?

Section titled “112. How Many Things Have Uranium in a Thrift Store?”

Inspired by this short, use different tools to test if any thrift store glass has uranium or other dangerous chemicals.

For this mini series of videos, test out things that technically aren’t illegal or impossible, but you really can’t do. Can you actually…

Variations
  1. Return Food After You Eat It?
  2. Buy Nothing at a Store and Still Get a Receipt?
  3. Ask for a To-Go Cup at Every Restaurant?
  4. Walk Through a Drive-Thru?
  5. Ask for Extra of Everything?
  6. Stay Inside a Store Until Closing Without Buying Anything?

119. I Asked for the Most Annoying Custom Order Possible

Section titled “119. I Asked for the Most Annoying Custom Order Possible”

Pretty self explanatory. For this, order different foods/meals (like a pizza or a birthday cake) and try to make the most annoying, specific, and complicated order possible to see if it can be pulled off.

For this video, head to your local fast food chain and get a drink with ice, and ask for more, and more, and more. How much ice can you get? Try this at different fast food places!

Test out what’s the most plain, boring, tasteless thing you can get at different fast food places.

122. I Called Numbers That Sound Fake but Are Real

Section titled “122. I Called Numbers That Sound Fake but Are Real”

For this video, type in phone numbers that might look like jokes to see if they’re real (like 67676767 or other odd number combinations).

123. I Called Old Commercial Phone Numbers

Section titled “123. I Called Old Commercial Phone Numbers”

Pretty self explanatory. Are these numbers still open? And can you still purchase whatever they were selling?

Live your whole day with one hand — is it realistically possible?

125. I Couldn’t Say “Thank You” for a Day

Section titled “125. I Couldn’t Say “Thank You” for a Day”

Test the limits of your own manners and see what happens when you don’t thank people.

For 24 hours, film yourself and say yes to every question you receive (within reason).

For this mini series, attempt to break more world records, such as…

Variations
  1. World’s Longest Receipt
  2. Most Coupons Used in One Purchase
  3. Longest Phone Call
  4. Longest FaceTime Call
  5. Longest Instagram Live

Inspired by this short, for this mini series approach strangers and ask them if they want to trade meals with you! Try this at…

Variations
  1. McDonald’s
  2. Wendy’s
  3. Starbucks
  4. Dunkin’ Donuts
  5. Chipotle

Will I Get Treated Differently if I XXX With a Girl Name

Section titled “Will I Get Treated Differently if I XXX With a Girl Name”

Inspired by this short, for this mini series put misogyny to the test and see if you get different treatment depending on whether you’re a girl or a man. Try this by changing your usernames and trying to…

Variations
  1. Order DoorDash
  2. Purchase on Amazon
  3. Do a Mobile Order
  4. Book a Hotel Room
  5. Reach Customer Support

Asking Fast Food Places What Can I Get For…

Section titled “Asking Fast Food Places What Can I Get For…”

Inspired by this short, try this experiment with different stores, from small businesses to big food chains. Try this with…

Variations
  1. $10 USD
  2. $20 USD
  3. $5 USD
  4. $100 USD

Inspired by this Twitter thread, for this mini series put AIs to the test and see how easily you can make them hallucinate into…

Variations
  1. Giving Me a Fake Turn With a Fake Doctor
  2. Booking a Flight for Me
  3. Thinking I’m the President
  4. Buying Something Off Amazon for Me
  5. Giving Me a Day Off at Work
  6. Thinking I’m Talking to a Celebrity
  7. Booking a Hotel Room for Me
  8. Thinking I’m Talking to My Grandma
  9. Booking a Table at a Restaurant
  10. Booking a Trip to Disney World

156. I Tested Chargers to See Which One Is the Fastest

Section titled “156. I Tested Chargers to See Which One Is the Fastest”

From original Apple chargers to Temu ones, put them all to the test to see which charges a phone the quickest.

I Tracked How Many Times People Say XXX in a Day

Section titled “I Tracked How Many Times People Say XXX in a Day”

For this mini series, go about your regular day and keep count of how many times people say these words to you…

Variations
  1. Thank You
  2. Sorry
  3. Excuse Me

For this mini series, ask different AIs to make a schedule for the “perfect” thing and follow it to see if it’s actually good or not. Try this with a…

Variations
  1. Day in NYC Schedule
  2. Day Routine
  3. Night Routine
  4. Workout
  5. Meal Plan for a Day

165. How Much I Spend in a Day Without Looking at Prices?

Section titled “165. How Much I Spend in a Day Without Looking at Prices?”

For this video, run a social experiment and see if you’d spend more if you didn’t check prices when purchasing stuff.

For this mini series, put stores and places to the test by making the same purchases. Will it cost the same, be the same quality, or take the same time? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Target vs Dollar Tree
  2. Meadowlane vs a Regular Bodega
  3. Buc-ee’s vs 7/11
  4. Walmart vs Costco
  5. Chinatown vs Little Italy
  6. Upper West Side vs Upper East Side
  7. Brooklyn vs Queens
Section titled “173. I Ate at the Last Place Google Recommended Me”

For this video, look up restaurants on Google Maps near you and then drive to the last recommendation Google shows you.

174. I Bought the Last Item on Amazon’s Listing

Section titled “174. I Bought the Last Item on Amazon’s Listing”

Similar concept as the last idea, but for this video, buy the last recommended product by Amazon.

Inspired by this short, do a mini series handing gift cards to different people to see how age and priorities impact what they do with it. Try this with…

Variations
  1. A Kid
  2. A Teen
  3. A Mom
  4. An Elderly Person

This is similar to idea number XX, but now with food! Order the very first thing different food apps recommend. Try this with…

Variations
  1. DoorDash
  2. Uber Eats
  3. Grubhub

182. How Many Places Will Let You Stay Past Closing?

Section titled “182. How Many Places Will Let You Stay Past Closing?”

Pretty self explanatory! See who will let you stay past closing time (even if you’re not doing anything).

For this mini series, put people to the test and see if you can just straight up ask for free things…

Variations
  1. At Drive-Thrus
  2. In NYC
  3. In the Mall
  4. At Grocery Stores
  5. Around My Neighbourhood
  6. At the Thrift Store

For this mini series, inspired by this short, put life hacks and tricks to the test. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Claw Machines
  2. Drive-Thrus
  3. Costco
  4. NYC (Non-Tourist Version)
  5. NYC (Tourist Version)
  6. YouTube / YouTuber
  7. $0 USD (Hacks That Cost No Money at All)

Shorts: Ideas 196–400 (General Interest Facts)

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

For this mini series, take the new hype and nostalgia of 2016 to your advantage and compare what life was like 10 years ago vs today. Test this with…

Variations
  1. Trends
  2. Foods
  3. Lifehacks
  4. Lifestyles
  5. Products

6. I Tried to Travel Across America in Public Transport

Section titled “6. I Tried to Travel Across America in Public Transport”

Inspired by this video, for this video attempt to travel as far as you possibly can just using public transport (no planes, no Ubers, no private transport). Is it possible?

For this mini series, put American brands to the test by traveling and purchasing/tasting/trying products and foods that were created in the…

Variations
  1. West
  2. Midwest
  3. Southwest
  4. Southeast
  5. Northeast

12. I Found Professionals With Names That Resemble Their Professions

Section titled “12. I Found Professionals With Names That Resemble Their Professions”

Pretty self explanatory! For this video, find and book appointments with professionals whose names resemble or fit into their jobs perfectly. Are there just coincidences? What’s the oddest name you can find?

13. I Ate the World’s Largest Restaurant Menu

Section titled “13. I Ate the World’s Largest Restaurant Menu”

For this video, find the restaurant with the most extended menu you can find and then attempt to order every dish.

I Tried to Beat the World’s Best XXX Player

Section titled “I Tried to Beat the World’s Best XXX Player”

For this mini series, put your own skills to the test by competing against professional players! Try this with…

Variations
  1. Chess
  2. Fortnite
  3. Soccer (to link it to the World Cup this summer)

17. I Ate What My Subscribers Told Me for 24 Hours

Section titled “17. I Ate What My Subscribers Told Me for 24 Hours”

Pretty self explanatory. For 24 hours, open your DMs and follow people’s comments suggesting foods to try or places to eat, no matter how odd or weird they are. Will they have mercy on you?

Inspired by this video, for this mini series see how long you can survive just eating certain foods/food groups, documenting your weight, sensation and overall feeling. Can you live a week off of these foods?

Variations
  1. Spicy
  2. Candy
  3. Fast Food
  4. Eggs
  5. Meat
  6. Fruit
  7. Soda/Beverages
  8. Cookies/Pastries

For this part two of this video, try more jobs, now focusing on things like being a security guard and other kinds of jobs, exploring beyond the retail store employee.

For this video, put fear to the test, but not from strangers — yours. What scares Sambucha? Can you push past your own fears for the sake of YouTube?

28. I Tried Internet Reality Show Challenges

Section titled “28. I Tried Internet Reality Show Challenges”

For this video, take popular internet reality shows like Spill Your Guts or Fill Your Guts or Hot Ones and put them to the test yourself. Can you debunk myths and secrets of these popular formats?

29. I Dared Olympic Athletes in Other Sports

Section titled “29. I Dared Olympic Athletes in Other Sports”

Can a basketball player beat a soccer player in a chess game? Can gymnastic girls and swimmers play a game of charades? Who’s the best Fortnite player out of an American football team? For this video, take athletes and make them compete in other kinds of games/sports they’re not trained for.

For this video, explore the history of sports, focusing on odd/niche/unique sports as well as covering the evolution of more popular sports, like soccer and basketball.

Pretty self explanatory! For this video, find USA’s oldest living person and pay them a visit! What are their lives like, what did they do in their lives, what do they need now?

32. I Got the World’s Most Expensive Toys

Section titled “32. I Got the World’s Most Expensive Toys”

Inspired by this article, for this video acquire and test the most expensive toys out there. Does money really buy kids’ happiness?

Inspired by this video, for this video take a look into the world of themed bars. Here’s an article with some places in NYC to start off this video.

34. I Found the Living Descendants of Historical Figures

Section titled “34. I Found the Living Descendants of Historical Figures”

Inspired by this article for this video try to locate and visit the living descendants of historical/relevant figures, exploring what they do or if they work in the same field as their ancestors. Here’s a few articles with some names to kick off this video (one, two, three).

For this video, put the internet to the test and see how much it impacts real life. Try this with experiments such as contacting famous internet memes and asking strangers if they can recognize them. How much of the internet is really impacting our everyday lives?

For this mini series, take a look at some typical clichés or cool unique things only seen in movies and test them yourself! How much is Hollywood faking up? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Action Movies
  2. Superhero Movies
  3. Home Alone Movies
  4. Horror Movies
  5. Coming of Age Movies