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Memoria Inspirational Report #75

Shorts: Ideas 1–200 (Outdoors & Testing)

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

For this mini series of shorts, try to guess different foods or items without using your…

Variations
  1. Hearing
  2. Eyesight
  3. Mouth

For this video, start your day asking ChatGPT, “I just woke up, what should I do today?” and from there on, follow its advice. Try this experiment on different days, giving it more info about you and where you live vs. being as impartial as possible to see how it goes.

5. I Followed the Worst Tech Advice on Reddit

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Pretty self explanatory. Check out Reddit advice on what to (or not to) buy, and test it out.

6. I Let AI Decide What Apps I Delete From My Phone

Section titled “6. I Let AI Decide What Apps I Delete From My Phone”

Again, pretty self explanatory. Try this with different AIs to see what they think (and if they agree or not).

7. How Many Burgers Can I Stack Before It Falls?

Section titled “7. How Many Burgers Can I Stack Before It Falls?”

Again, pretty self explanatory. Try this with different brands and kinds of burgers (maybe chicken burgers stack better—who knows?).

8. I Tried to Enter Places Customers Usually Can’t

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For this video, ask for permission to enter backstage or “employees only” areas.

I Tried Winning a Game Using Only One Finger

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Pretty self explanatory. Try this with different kinds of games, such as…

Variations
  1. Phone Games
  2. iPad Games
  3. Arcade Games
  4. PS5 Games
  5. Board Games

14. I Tried Being Productive Using ONLY TikTok Advice

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For this idea, test out “productivity” hacks and tips from TikTok. Does it work? Can the app that makes us unproductive change that around?

For this video, ask AIs to roast you and your channel and compare the answers. Attempt this with a random/anonymous account so it doesn’t know it’s you.

I Tried Learning XXX in 24 Hours (and Then Went on a Competition)

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Pretty self explanatory. Spend 24 hours mastering a skill and then put it to the test the next day. You can try this with…

Variations
  1. Rubik’s Cube
  2. Baking
  3. Making Sushi
  4. Scoring Penalty Kicks
  5. Magic Tricks
  6. Origami

22. I Investigated the Weirdest Store Policies

Section titled “22. I Investigated the Weirdest Store Policies”

For this video, take a closer look at the fine print and find the most odd or unknown store policies, then put them to the test. Do the store employees even know about these rules?

23. I 3D Printed the Weirdest Design Made by AI

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For this video, ask AIs to give you totally random 3D print designs and see if they’re achievable or not.

24. I Microwaved “Do Not Microwave” Items

Section titled “24. I Microwaved “Do Not Microwave” Items”

Just to see what happens. (Please do this safely!)

25. I Tried Cooking the World’s Hardest Omelette

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Inspired by this reel, try this challenge yourself.

26. I Lived 24 Hours Only Using Chopsticks

Section titled “26. I Lived 24 Hours Only Using Chopsticks”

Pretty self explanatory. Of course, try this challenge with foods you’re not supposed to eat with chopsticks.

For this video, search online for reviews where people actively say they regret purchasing a product, then buy it yourself. Can you agree with them?

28. I Tested the Limits of Items That Shouldn’t Get Wet

Section titled “28. I Tested the Limits of Items That Shouldn’t Get Wet”

For this idea, take every item that should definitely not get wet and get it wet. Try this with books, tech items, and every food item that says it should be stored in a dry place.

I XXXX Food That Should Not Be Cooked That Way

Section titled “I XXXX Food That Should Not Be Cooked That Way”

Similar to the last idea, for this mini series try cooking foods the way they’re not supposed to be cooked to see what happens. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Air Fried
  2. Oven-Cooked
  3. Fried
  4. Boiled

33. I Bought the Tiniest Book and Tried to Read It

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Pretty self explanatory. Can those tiny souvenir book chains actually be read?

For this idea, buy different kinds of food on Facebook Marketplace. From freshly baked goods to Asian snacks, what kinds of food can you buy?

Inspired by these types of videos, for this mini series get and unbox mystery boxes from…

Variations
  1. eBay
  2. Amazon
  3. Walmart
  4. Target
  5. Temu
  6. Shein
  7. Asia
  8. Europe
  9. South America

Inspired by this video, for this idea try some of the DIY instruments made in the video and test them out.

For this video, ask plastic surgeons what surgeries they think you should get, then ask AI the same question and compare the answers. You can even ask AI to generate images of you with the procedures done.

46. I Tried Eating Food With Only One Bite

Section titled “46. I Tried Eating Food With Only One Bite”

Please don’t choke.

47. I Replaced My Friends’ / Family’s Pets With Lookalikes

Section titled “47. I Replaced My Friends’ / Family’s Pets With Lookalikes”

For this friendly prank, replace pets with lookalikes and give the original pets a full day of fun activities. Make sure the lookalike pets have fun too!

48. I Posted Pets for Adoption to See How Long It Takes to Be Adopted

Section titled “48. I Posted Pets for Adoption to See How Long It Takes to Be Adopted”

For this video, pair up with animal shelters to run this experiment. Using an anonymous Facebook account, post different pets for adoption and measure how long it takes for them to be adopted.

Inspired by this video, attempt to live outside your house for a week using different kinds of shelters and forts.

For this video, filter restaurants with bad Google reviews for being rude to customers and put that to the test. How will you get treated?

51. I Tried Pre-Workout Without Working Out

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Does it do anything if you drink pre-workout and then… just don’t work out?

52. How Long Will the Gym Let Me Work Out?

Section titled “52. How Long Will the Gym Let Me Work Out?”

For this video, enter the gym as soon as it opens and don’t leave. Keep working out until you’re asked to leave.

For this mini series, try to play ten-pin bowling with objects that aren’t bowling balls, such as…

Variations
  1. Basketball
  2. Volleyball
  3. Football
  4. Golf Ball
  5. Marble Balls
  6. American Football
  7. Frisbee

For this mini series, try to break a world record by driving the smallest…

Variations
  1. Car
  2. Bike
  3. Bicycle

63. How Long Does It Take for Somebody to Steal Your Car in NYC?

Section titled “63. How Long Does It Take for Somebody to Steal Your Car in NYC?”

As a follow-up to this video, take the experiment to the next level: a car.

64. I Survived Walking on Tiptoes for as Long as I Could

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For this mini series, test your strength by walking on your tiptoes as far and as long as possible. Can you beat a world record?

For this mini series, test how hard it is to survive outside your home for 24 hours. Try this at the…

Variations
  1. Subway
  2. Train
  3. Train Station
  4. Bus Stop
  5. Street
  6. Woods

71. I Ate Spaghetti the Wrong Way (In Front of Italians)

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For this video, go to an Italian restaurant (preferably in Little Italy) and eat spaghetti in the worst ways possible to see the reactions.

72. I Gave Useless Updates to My Friends to See Their Reaction

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Inspired by this reel, film your friends’ reactions when you update them on silly things.

Inspired by this tweet, hunt for vintage or outdated infrastructure in your city.

74. I Tried Every Toothpaste on the Market

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For one week, attempt to use every toothpaste you can find and compare results.

75. I Brushed My Teeth Every Hour for a Day

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For this video, brush your teeth once every hour for one full day. What happens to your mouth?

I Painted a Picture Using Anything but Paintbrushes

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For this mini series, attempt to paint and sell a masterpiece using…

Variations
  1. Electric Toothbrush
  2. Massage Guns
  3. Hot Wheels
  4. Leaves, Sticks, and Flowers
  5. Rubber Bands
  6. Balloons (Filled With Paint or Water)

82. I Found the Nastiest Public Bathroom in New York

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Using a bacteria growing kit, scientifically determine the nastiest public bathroom in NYC.

Inspired by this reel, see how much money you can make in one day selling…

Variations
  1. Hot Chocolate / Water to Hikers
  2. Beer Outside a Gym
  3. Coffee Outside a University
  4. Popcorn Outside a Movie Theater

For this mini series, try spending 24 hours online doing different things. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Watching TikTok Lives
  2. Watching Twitch Streams
  3. Watching YouTube Videos
  4. Watching Instagram Lives
  5. Watching Ads
  6. Scrolling Twitter
  7. Scrolling Instagram

For this mini series, attempt to spend 24 hours inside…

Variations
  1. A McDonald’s
  2. A Tesla
  3. A Mall
  4. A Tourist Trap

Inspired by this short, write different messages on a van to test reactions. Try this with…

Variations
  1. A QR Code
  2. My Phone Number
  3. Trying to Find My Birthday Twin
  4. Trying to Find My Name Twin

I Found the Largest XXX Collection in the US

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For this mini series, find people who own the largest collections of…

Variations
  1. Toys
  2. Cars
  3. Newspapers
  4. Books
  5. Action Figures
  6. Collectible Cards
  7. Comic Books

Inspired by this short, try printing…

Variations
  1. The Entire Wikipedia
  2. All Your Tweets
  3. All Your Instagram Posts
  4. All Your Emails
  5. All Your Text Messages
  6. All Google Searches When You Type Your Name

Inspired by this trend, try this at…

Variations
  1. In My Studio
  2. In a Park
  3. In a Mall
  4. In a Museum

119. I Tried to Wear High Fashion Clothing

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For this idea, I was wondering how much it costs to wear high fashion couture from a runway show. To answer this, try to actually buy a piece of designer clothing that was modeled on a runway. Is this actually attainable?

For this mini series, use the freezing weather to your advantage before it’s gone to test what happens to certain elements when exposed to extreme temperatures. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Sodas
  2. Wet Clothes
  3. Candy
  4. Jello
  5. An iPhone

125. I Tried Gadgets to Help Me Fall Asleep Anywhere

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Inspired by this short, for this video try out as many gadgets as you can to see if they really help (and definitely try it somewhere noisy, like Times Square or next to a highway).

126. I Got Magazines From Around the World

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Inspired by this short, for this video buy and unbox magazines from around the world to see how different they are from American ones.

127. I Tried to Find My Lookalike in Paintings

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For this short, use apps like Google’s Art Selfie or AI to find a painting that looks just like you (and go visit it!).

128. Can I Fool People Into Thinking I Made Homemade Food?

Section titled “128. Can I Fool People Into Thinking I Made Homemade Food?”

For this video, disguise fast food as homemade food and feed it to friends, crew, or strangers. Can they figure it out?

129. Can I Fool People Into Thinking I Bought This?

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Same idea, now the other way around. For this video, disguise homemade food as fast food and see their reactions.

For this video, book three different cake bakers and order the same hyper-realistic cake of your face to see who did it best.

For this mini series, put social media to the test and see how long it takes to find…

Variations
  1. A Short With No Likes
  2. A Short With No Comments
  3. A TikTok With No Likes
  4. A TikTok Without Hashtags
  5. An Instagram Reel With No Likes

136. How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Pop Star for a Birthday?

Section titled “136. How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Pop Star for a Birthday?”

For this video, using websites like Cameo and other sources, try to book a celebrity for your birthday. How much does it cost? And is it possible to book someone like Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter?

137. How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Actor for a YouTube Video?

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Same concept, but now for actors. Will they show up in one of your videos if you pay them? And if so, how much will that cost?

For this mini series, investigate how much of the daily content we see is clickbait or not. Try this with different sites and content formats, such as…

Variations
  1. YouTube Long Videos
  2. YouTube Shorts
  3. TikToks
  4. Instagram Reels
  5. News Articles
  6. Spam Emails

For this idea, investigate how many videos we see every day use apps like ElevenLabs and other types of AI voice services. Are we listening to real humans talk?

Inspired by this short, for this mini series run the same experiment at…

Variations
  1. The Cheapest Motel in NYC
  2. The Most Expensive Hotel Room in NYC
  3. The Subway
  4. A Rental Car
  5. YouTubers’ Cars
  6. YouTubers’ Filming/Editing Rooms

151. How Many Things Can I Find on the Curb in Wealthy Neighborhoods?

Section titled “151. How Many Things Can I Find on the Curb in Wealthy Neighborhoods?”

Inspired by this short, test out the same idea yourself, exploring different kinds of rich neighborhoods. Do rich people in NYC throw away the same things as rich people from the suburbs?

152. How Many Things Can I Find in the Streets of NYC?

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Following the last idea, for this video take a look and see what odd, cool, or weird things New Yorkers throw away every day. Does it change depending on the neighborhood or borough?

153. I Tried Every Product to Fix My Posture

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Inspired by this short, try this item and other products sold online that promise to fix your posture. Are they worth it?

Inspired by this short, try these and other very weird, protein-focused ideas shared online by “gym bros” and fitness influencers. Are they good?

155. I Tested Items That Confuse Your Senses

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Inspired by this short, for this video purchase and test items that confuse, weaken, or numb your senses.

156. I Tried Every Type of Camouflage Clothing

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Inspired by this short, for this video put all camouflage clothing to the test to see which one works best.

For this video, put drive-thrus to the test, asking if your order can be served not in their regular packaging, but rather…

Variations
  1. Inside My Own Bag
  2. On a Plate and a Real Cup
  3. On a Box
  4. On Top of Other Food

161. How Many Parts Does It Take to Upload an Entire Movie on TikTok?

Section titled “161. How Many Parts Does It Take to Upload an Entire Movie on TikTok?”

Pretty self explanatory. For this video, see how much time and effort it takes for those random TikTok accounts that upload full movies to do it.

For this mini series, hop in on the least popular or least used…

Variations
  1. Subway Lines
  2. Bus Services
  3. Travel Apps

Similar to the last idea, for this mini series test out different unpopular products and brands. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Apps
  2. Brands
  3. Phone Models
  4. Services
  5. Fast Food Chains

Can You Buy Every Burger XXXX Has in Their Store?

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For this mini series, dare your local fast food companies to see how many burgers they can actually give you (and definitely give them away once you have them!). Try this at…

Variations
  1. McDonald’s
  2. Burger King
  3. Wendy’s
  4. Five Guys

For this mini series, grab your phone and text numbers…

Variations
  1. With the Last Same 4 Digits
  2. Combinations Made With the Same Numbers
  3. With a 67 in the Number
  4. That Look Like a Date (For Example, Your Birthday)
  5. With YouTuber Subscriber Counts

For this mini series, similar to the pasta idea, try to use other everyday items incorrectly to see people’s reactions. Will someone help you? Try this at…

Variations
  1. Shopping Carts
  2. Drive-Thrus
  3. Credit Cards
  4. Tech Items
  5. Clothing

184. I Tried to Eat All the Costco Samples They Offer

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For this video, attempt your absolute best to try absolutely every sample Costco offers in the course of a week/month without repeating or missing any. Is it possible?

185. Which Map Service Gives the Best Route?

Section titled “185. Which Map Service Gives the Best Route?”

For this video, run a GPS test and see what routes different apps give you to go from point A to point B (and, determine, which one makes you waste the most time).

186. I Asked Different AIs to Make Me a Clock

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Inspired by this article, time is one thing AI sucks at, pretty hard. So, challenge different AIs to make them read regular clocks and make their own ones. Which one gets it the worst?

Inspired by this article, for this video taste some of these coffee grains yourself.

Inspired by this article, for this video eat foods that alter your sense of flavor (and maybe combine it with idea number 155)

189. I Tried Guy Fieri’s Favorite Restaurants

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Inspired by this article, explore and taste these restaurants yourself. Can you trust his taste?

Inspired by this article, try to identify and ride one of these scam cabs yourself.

Inspired by this article, try these military-invented foods yourself.

Inspired by this article, for this video try to visit back some of these websites to see what they look like years later. Some are defunct but have fanmade clones (like Club Penguin), while others (like Neopets) somehow are still running!

193. Can I Tell Cheap vs. Expensive Alcohol Apart?

Section titled “193. Can I Tell Cheap vs. Expensive Alcohol Apart?”

Inspired by this article, taste-test alcohol from cheap to expensive and see if you can tell the difference.

Inspired by this article, try to find and taste banned drinks. How bad can they be?

Inspired by this article, test out these hacks and see if they truly make things easier or are just stupid.

How Much Money Can You Make XXXX for 12 Hours?

Section titled “How Much Money Can You Make XXXX for 12 Hours?”

Similar to idea 83, and inspired by this video, test out how much money can you actually do when you try different side hustles/side jobs/app jobs in 12 hours. Try this with…

Variations
  1. DoorDashing
  2. Uber Driving
  3. Street Performing
  4. Selling Food at a Food Stand in the City
  5. Selling Your Own Merch

Shorts: Ideas 201–400 (General Interest Facts)

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

1. I Tested How Easy It Is to Get Lost in New York

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For this video, explore NYC without any help and see how easy (or not) it is to navigate the world without Google Maps, TikTok recommendations, Uber rides, and more modern ways to travel.

I Went to XXX as an American and as a Tourist

Section titled “I Went to XXX as an American and as a Tourist”

For this mini series, visit different popular tourist attractions and locations, one day acting like a “regular” local and the other acting like a foreign tourist, and see if the experience changes or not. Try this at…

Variations
  1. Disney World
  2. NYC
  3. L.A.
  4. Las Vegas
  5. Miami
  6. New Orleans

8. I Overcooked Foods You Shouldn’t Overcook

Section titled “8. I Overcooked Foods You Shouldn’t Overcook”

And then taste test them, of course! (Alternative title: I Tested the Limits of Overcooking)

For this mini series, follow strict diets of…

Variations
  1. Pirates
  2. Fishermen
  3. Militaries
  4. Professional Sports Players

Inspired by one of your own videos, do a part-two follow-up attempting everyday things in slow motion. How slow can your day go?

Same concept as before, but now in reverse! How fast can your day go?

15. I Asked for Secret Items (There Is No Secret Item)

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For this video, head out to different restaurants and food locations and ask for secret items or special menus… even if they don’t have one.

For this mini series, test out different private services most people can only dream of having. What is it like to hire a personal…?

Variations
  1. Investigator
  2. Chef
  3. Personal Trainer
  4. Stylist

Inspired by this video, for this mini series, buy and test out the cheapest products you can to do things that usually require a lot of time, effort, and (generally speaking) high-quality items.

Variations
  1. Losing Weight
  2. Working Out
  3. Finding Gold
  4. Finding Metal
  5. Cooking Food
  6. Traveling

For this video, attempt to surprise/prank YouTube friends and colleagues by secretly participating in their upcoming videos. Do this by contacting their teams and arranging the prank in secret.

For this mini series, explore, try, and debunk popular scams on the internet, shared or made by/with…

Variations
  1. TikTok
  2. AI
  3. Influencers

For this video, dare a YouTube friend to switch channels for one day. You post a video on their channel and they post a video on yours, and then you both post a video talking about the trade.

For this mini series focused on stores, visit different places with unique or uncommon characteristics. You can investigate…

Variations
  1. Stores That Sell Nothing
  2. Stores That Sell Everything
  3. Unbranded Stores
  4. Ghost Stores (Things You Can Only Buy Online)
  5. The Oldest Stores in America
  6. The Largest Stores in America

37. I Tested the Limits of My Body (For the Better)

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For this video, test what happens when you actively do everything that’s good for your body. For one whole week, attempt to be perfect: work out every day, eat healthy, try yoga/mindfulness, don’t touch your phone, sleep 8 hours, etc. What’s going to happen?

38. I Tested the Limits of My Body (For the Worst)

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For part two of the last idea, try the same concept but backwards. One whole week of chaos: drive-thru food, no movement, no structure, etc. How are you going to feel?

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit towns and places with alleged connections to Satanism.

Inspired by this short, for this video, explore second-hand shops and other types of stores (like outlet malls and dollar stores) in countries with different economies than the US. Are they cheaper? More expensive? And what items do they sell?