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Memoria Inspirational Report #77

Shorts: Ideas 1–200 (Outdoors & Testing)

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For this mini series, visit the lowest-rated businesses in your area and see if they really deserve one star. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Barber Shop / Haircut
  2. Gym
  3. Pizza Places
  4. Car Washes
  5. DoorDash Restaurants

6. I Tried Getting Kicked Out of Places Without Breaking Rules

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How far can you push social norms without actually doing anything wrong?

For this mini series, attempt to return fully used products and test store policies. Try this with a…

Variations
  1. Cellphone
  2. Shoes
  3. Mattress
  4. Grill
  5. Gamer Chair

12. I Tested How Honest Strangers in NYC Are

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For this short, run quick honesty experiments across the city and see who passes. This is loosely inspired in your mini series where you tested how long it took for items to be robbed.

13. I Tested the Most Extreme Hotel Requests

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For this short, ask hotels for outrageous but technically allowed requests. What will they say yes to? And how much can they charge you?

14. I Tried Spending $100, $1000 and $5000 on the Same Experience

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Does spending more actually improve the experience?

Follow this tutorial and see if it’s possible.

Inspired by this short, for this video try to follow some of these DIY tricks and ideas and see how awful they truly are IRL.

17. I Tried to Find the Most Expensive Bottle of Water

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How ridiculous can bottled water pricing get? Put it to the test.

18. Can You Borrow a Pen From 20 Strangers?

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Simple social experiment. Can you actually get twenty pens in one day?

19. Can You Get a Refund Without Explaining Why?

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Test store flexibility with zero explanation and see how many questions they ask.

I Tried to Melt 100 Different XXX Into One

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For this short, combine absurd items into one giant creation. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Candy Bars
  2. Candles
  3. Crayons
  4. Ice Cream Brands
  5. Gummy Candy

25. How Many Marshmallows Fit in a Stranger’s Mouth?

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For this short, bring back a classic 2016 trend but test strangers to see their own limits.

26. I Tried to Eat the Most Layers of a Sandwich

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Start with a 1-tier sandwich and work your way up. At what point does it become impossible?

27. How Many Pancake Layers Before It Becomes Impossible to Flip?

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For this short, put physics vs breakfast to the test and see how big or heavy a pancake must be to be un-flippable.

28. How Many Balloons Does It Take to Lift Me?

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Is cartoon logic real? Put it to the test and see how many balloon it requires for a grown man to float.

29. How Much Tape Does It Take to Tape Me Into a Wall?

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Same concept as last idea. How much tape you need to hold yourself on the wall?

30. How Many Sticky Notes Does It Take to Cover My Car?

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Pretty self explanatory.

31. I Tried Turning $10 Into as Much Food as Possible

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For this short, test how much can you stretch $10 to feed yourself. How many meals can you cover with a single bill?

32. How Many Lego Bricks Does It Take to Stop a Hammer?

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Impact experiment (just do this safely!).

33. How Many Layers of Clothing Can I Wear Before I Can’t Move?

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For this short, pull the classic Joey joke and see how many clothes you can wear in one go (try this now before the cold is completely gone).

34. I Tested the Cheapest Car Wash vs the Most Expensive One

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Is luxury cleaning worth it? Is your car actually cleaner with a more expensive service?

I Tried Something I’ve Never Done Before

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For this series, attempt completely new experiences you have never tried before. Do this with…

Variations
  1. Exercise (pilates, yoga, any sports you’ve never tried before)
  2. Cooking Edition (cook things you’ve never attempted before and try new meals for the first time)
  3. YouTube Edition (visit places or do classic youtube trends or rites of passage you’ve never done before)
  4. American Edition (eat American foods and visit iconic places in the U.S. you’ve been to before)

39. I Tried to Find 2000’s Things That Don’t Exist Anymore

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Inspired by this article, for this short, hunt down forgotten 2000s relics. Did you own any of them as a kid?

For this short, see how much data AI chats are really retrieving from us by asking it personal questions it should NOT know the answer to.

41. I Flew on One of the Most Luxurious Airlines in the World

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Inspired by this article, for this video book the cheapest flight in the world’s most expensive airline to see if it’s worth the hype.

42. Can AI Tell Apart AI-made Content From Real Content?

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Pretty self explanatory! Take this basic internet test but make AI reply instead. Can it identify human-made and AI-made content apart?

For this short, drive to different bakeries and offer to buy them any cake orders that were not picked up or forgotten. What kind of cakes will you get? And how can these people even forget their cakes? Is it even possible to locate whoever bought these cakes in the first place?

Inspired by this article, for this short, test a Tesla Dinner yourself.

I Tried to Buy XXX Decorations Out of Season

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For this short, ask stores for holiday decorations months early or late. Do they have stuff in stock? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Christmas
  2. Halloween
  3. Saint Patrick’s
  4. Independence Day
  5. Valentine’s Day

50. Can I Make Any Money Booking My Recording Studio As An Airbnb?

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Pretty self explanatory. For this short, put your studio up in Airbnb and see who books it for a night and how much money you can actually make.

51. I Tried to Get a Teaching Job (Without Being a Teacher or Professor)

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How far can confidence take you? And what can you possibly teach?

52. I Found the Most Beautiful Restrooms in NYC

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Inspired by this artice, for this short go on an aesthetic bathroom hunt and find the prettiest places to go to the toilet in NYC.

Can you travel like freight? Test it out! (safely, please). Try this with…

Variations
  1. Trains
  2. Planes
  3. Buses

Compare store-brand copies to originals to see if the swap is worth it or not. Do this at…

Variations
  1. Costco
  2. Walmart
  3. Target
  4. Whole Foods
  5. Sam’s Club

61. Can You Walk the Longest Streets in the US?

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Inspired by this article, put your walking abilities to the test.

62. What’s the Cheapest Way to Heat Your House?

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Inspired by this post, for this short, attempt to turn a fireplace on using anything but actual wood (do it safely).

Inspired by this video, for this video get yourself an AI powered chess board and test it out yourself!

Inspired by this tiktok, for this mini series, try to guess stuff using help from people who have no clue about them. (or do it the other way around! Make professionals guess blindfold using your own indications). Try this with…

Variations
  1. Countries
  2. Numbers
  3. Flags
  4. Streets
  5. Shops

69. How Many Ways Can You Fool Facial Detection?

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Inspired by this post, see how many ways you can successfully corrupt facial detection.

70. I Tried to Find Things Googled Only Once

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Inspired by this tweet, for this short, search up and try to find things no one has googled before, or googled just once.

Ispired by this short, for this mini series, test extreme delivery locations and see if Doordash can deliver or not…

Variations
  1. In the Woods
  2. Inside a Movie Theater
  3. Inside a Mall
  4. In a Cave
  5. On the Brooklyn Bridge
  6. On a Subway Station

Inspired by this short, for this mini series eat iconic meals and snacks from…

Variations
  1. Disney Channel Movies/TV Shows
  2. Marvel Movies
  3. Star Wars Movies
  4. Popular Sitcoms

81. I Hired a Personal Assistant to Request the Craziest Things

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Inspired by this video, for this short hire a personal assistant and make the most odd, specific and weird requests to see how far will they go to complete absurd requests?

Inspired by this video, investigate how accessible fake IDs really are (and try to stay out of trouble).

Inspired by this short, for this short, search for hidden signals in everyday media, such as…

Variations
  1. Pop Songs
  2. Everyday Sounds
  3. Social Media
  4. Movies

Similar to last idea, for this mini series, look for secret imagery hiding in plain sight. Try this…

Variations
  1. In Stores
  2. On the Streets
  3. Online / Social Media
  4. In Commercials

Inspired by this video, for this mini series make gen Z and gen X compete in…

Variations
  1. Guessing
  2. Maths
  3. Literature
  4. Pop Culture
  5. Geography
  6. Social Media
  7. History

98. I Tried to Find YouTubers’ Hidden/Deleted Videos

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Pretty self explanatory. For this video, deep dive into lost internet content and try to locate lost media from popular youtubers.

Inspired by this video, for this mini series, prank your friends/youtube team by slowly reducing the size of something every day until they realize. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Food
  2. Shoes
  3. Clothes
  4. Mailbox
  5. Shopping Cart
  6. Car
  7. Bike

106. I Put Random Labels and Stickers on Grocery Store Products

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Do people notice or buy them anyway? Do this with random personalized stickers with QR codes and links to your channel!

107. I Asked Strangers to Let Me Go Through Their Phones

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Inspired by this video, put strangers to the test and see who says yes, and most importantly, what are they hiding?

For this mini series, dare the city and test the worst possible locations to…

Variations
  1. Have a Picnic
  2. Propose
  3. Read
  4. Play Basketball
  5. Eat
  6. Sleep

For this short, go to every stranger you see slouching and fix their posture manually.

115. I Played Rock Paper Scissors With Strangers (No Context Given)

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For this short, dare strangers to play rock paper scissors with you without any instructions (just stand in front of them, ready to play). If they win, they pick whatever your have to eat that day. If you win, you pay their meal.

Inspired by this video, test yourself, your speed and your luck to find odd or unique things in under ten minutes. Try this with…

Variations
  1. 5 Red Cars
  2. 5 People Wearing Green
  3. A Ferrari
  4. 10 DoorDash Drivers
  5. 5 Luxury Brands
  6. 5 Rats
  7. 5 People With Android Phones

For this mini series, try to experience real life events in Roblox just to see how different (or real) they are compared side by side. For this, attend the real event while you show up to the Roblox version on your phone. Do this with…

Variations
  1. Sports Event
  2. Wedding
  3. YouTube Party
  4. Talent Show

For this mini series, ask employees for their…

Variations
  1. Highest Protein Items
  2. Most Fiber Items
  3. Highest Calorie Items

For this mini series, put your eating speed to the test and compare yourself to world record numbers. Try this (safely) with…

Variations
  1. An Entire Watermelon
  2. 10 Hot Dogs
  3. 20 Tacos from Taco Bell
  4. An Entire Rotisserie Chicken

134. I Challenged Fast Food Eaters to See If I Can Beat Them

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Following last idea, for this short practice and then challenge speed eaters in their own game.

For this mini series, test unusual combat experiences, such as fighting with…

Variations
  1. Drones
  2. Robots
  3. Sumo Wrestling
  4. Medieval Sword
  5. Paintball

For this mini series, put food to the test and show the internet what happens when…

Variations
  1. You Leave Raw Meat Outdoors for a Week
  2. You Leave a McDonald’s + Burger King + Five Guys Burger Out for 7 Days (Comparison)
  3. You Microwave a Giant Marshmallow for 3 Minutes

Inspired by this short, for this mini series buy and try to prank people with realistic silicone masks of…

Variations
  1. Random People (help someone pull a prank at their job by using a mask of themselves)
  2. Celebrities
  3. Influencers
  4. YouTubers

Running DOOM in any screen is now a recurrent classic internet meme, but is it actually possible? Try this with…

  1. Smart fridge
  2. ATM (only if it’s legal)
  3. Car dashboard
  4. Inside minecraft
  5. Digital thermostat
  6. Gas pump screen

153. Play With “Threatening” Childhood Toys

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Inspired by this reel, for this short, test out toys that were definitely not safe for kids.

I Tried RedBull’s Ultimate Balance Test With…

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Inspired by these classic Redbull competitions, for this mini series try to accomplish this challenge with…

Variations
  1. Electric Scooter
  2. Electric One Wheel Ride
  3. Rollers
  4. A Yoga Ball
  5. A Tight Rope

Sell Sambucha Hot Dogs for a day. Can you make it go viral without posting about it on your socials?

Pretty self explanatory. For a whole day, live and breathe Parkour and see what it’s like.

Inspired by this video, for this short try this classic science experiment with as many eggs as possible and make them all bounce.

163. How Many Weird Shirts Can You Find in NY?

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Inspired by this short, try to spot as many weird shirts as you can in a day in NYC.

Inspired by classic kids experiements, for this short challenge static electricity with big experiments that defy it. Can you recreate these basic home experiments at a large scale?

165. I Tried The Best Burgers In America, According to Critics

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For this short, eat your way through this ranking and see if you agree or not with the experts.

166. I Tried to Download a Virus on Every Tech Gadget

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What actually happens when different devices get exposed to malware? Can you download a virus into an Apple Watch? Try to put malware in every piece of every day tech we use, from phones to smart fridges or car dashboards.

For this short, let AI handle scammers and see how it reacts and what it replies to scam emails and texts. How dumb is it?

For this mini series, test how real online giveaways actually are by entering 100 of them in. Try this with…

Variations
  1. Instagram
  2. Facebook
  3. YouTube
  4. Scam (giveaways that are clearly scams to rob your data. Can you actually win at least one?)

For this mini series, run a street search experiment and see how quick you can find…

Variations
  1. Fraternal Twins
  2. Identical Twins
  3. Triplets
  4. Cousins
  5. Step Siblings

177. I DM’ed YouTubers With ChatGPT Questions

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For this video, let ChatGPT ask your youtube colleagues any questions it has for them, and DMed to them without context.

178. I Visited a Free Grocery Store in NYC

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Inspired by this video, for this short try this store yourself.

Inspired by this short, for this short try to get your hands on a real sword. Is it even possible? And what can you do with it?

Inspired by this short, for this video acquire and test this car for kids, AKA the tiniest car in the world.

181. I Followed Every AI’s Advice To Glow Up For a Week

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For this short, submit a pic of you to different AIs and follow their advice to “glow up”. Are they good tips?

182. I Followed Every AI’s Advice To Glow Down For a Week

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Now to the same experiment but the other way around. What advice does AI give you to look your absolute worst?

Inspired by this short, for this short visit popular/viral fun houses and indoor playgrounds open to the public as an adult. Can you even get in?

184. I Swapped Accounts Until The Algorithm Changed Languages

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For this short, create new Youtube accounts and don’t stop until one of these accounts automatically shows you a video in a language that’s anything but English. How many tries will it take?

Inspired by this short, for this mini series put the U.S. mail to the test and see if you can actually mail..

Variations
  1. A Brick
  2. A Slice of Pizza
  3. One Flip Flop
  4. A Watermelon
  5. A Pool Noodle

190. I Tried The World’s Strongest Super Glue

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For this short, test out this super glue.

191. I Tried to Make the Thickest Milkshake Ever

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How dense can it get until it won’t blend anymore?

192. How Many Paper Towels Does It Take to Absorb a Gallon of Water?

Section titled “192. How Many Paper Towels Does It Take to Absorb a Gallon of Water?”

Pretty self explanatory. Test out this stupid experiment and put papel towel brands to the test (are they lying in their packaging about their absorption?

193. I Tried to Create the Heaviest Pizza Possible

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How much can dough handle? How long will it take to bake? And what will it taste like?

Inspired by this short, for this video give out different gifts to strangers, with the condition that they choose whatever you give the next person. (You buy, they decide)

195. How Easily Can I Find Tourists in The NJ Suburbs?

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For this short, walk around the suburbs of NJ to see how easily you can spot any tourists. Does anyone visit NJ or do they just stick to NYC? This idea is inspired by this short.

196. I Put (a Lot of) Salt on Food That Shouldn’t Be Salty

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Does it ruin everything? Or does it make it better? Test it out!

197. I Put (a Lot of) Sugar on Food That Shouldn’t Be Sweet

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Same experiment, now the other way around.

Inspired by this short, for this idea, see how easily you can trick employees into selling you fake products you planted in the store. Will they be as clueless as these Lego store cashiers?

199. Can I Ride The School Bus As An Adult?

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Just as if it were a regular bus. Is it possible? Test it out!

Inspired by this short, for this video test out food hacks, but only use AI made videos to guide yourself. Does AI make a difference in the final outcome?

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.

Inspired by this article, for this video pay a visit to the World’s Largest Aircraft Graveyard in Tucson, Arizona.

For this challenge, spend an entire week living inside an airport using only the airport amenities. From lounges to food courts, is it possible to survive without ever stepping outside?

3. I Investigated Why Some Stores Hide Their Best Items

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For this video, dive into retail psychology and uncover why some stores intentionally hide their best products. Is it strategy, scarcity marketing, or something deeper?

4. I Bought the First Item Strangers Pointed At for a Day

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For this social experiment, let strangers decide what you buy by purchasing the first item they point at. How chaotic (or expensive) will this get?

5. I Tried Living by Only One Color for a Day

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For this challenge, choose one color and make it your entire life for 24 hours, from food to clothing, drinks, and environment. How restrictive can one color be?

For this series, attempt to complete every version of a category in one intense challenge. Can you handle them all? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Videogames
  2. Olympic Sports
  3. Disney World Rides

9. I Learned to Drive a Bus (And Tried to Get a Job as a Driver)

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For this video, train to drive a real bus and attempt to qualify for a driving position. Is it harder than it looks?

10. I Investigated Climate-Friendly Supermarkets

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Inspired by this article, explore the world’s most sustainable grocery stores. What makes them eco-friendly?

11. I Investigated Self-Driving Cabs in NYC

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Inspired by this article, for this video test autonomous taxis in New York City. Are they really as unpopular as people say?

Inspired by this article, explore platforms and networks designed specifically for AI. What’s real and what’s a hoax?

13. I Investigated the Best Hotels in the World

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Inspired by this article, for this video, visit and review some of the top-rated hotels globally. Are they worth the hype?

14. I Tried Temu’s Most Dangerous Gadgets

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Inspired by this product, for this video order and test some of the wildest and potentially dangerous gadgets sold on Temu.

15. I Became a YouTuber’s Personal Assistant for a Day

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For this video, shadow a full-time creator and handle everything they do in a day. Is their job glamorous or exhausting? Can you keep up with their demands?

For this series, track down and visit the very first versions of iconic American businesses. Do they still hold up? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Mall
  2. Theater
  3. Drive-Thru
  4. Fast Food Restaurant
  5. Casino

Inspired by this article, for this video rent and stay on private islands. Is the luxury experience actually attainable? And is it really worth the cash?

22. I Investigated Businesses That Are Always “Coming Soon”

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For this video, explore stores and developments that have had “Coming Soon” signs for years but never really open. What’s really going on behind the scenes?

Inspired by this article, for this video, attempt to apply for and compete in reality and game shows. What does it actually take to win? And what happens behind the scenes of famous TV shows?

Inspired by this guide, spend a day performing viral public pranks like living statues and living bushes. How do people react? Is the stress worth the joke?

For this mini series, master complicated or intense skills that people often see online but never try by themselves. Is the learning curve worth it? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Survival Skills
  2. Martial Arts
  3. Baking
  4. Flying Planes
  5. Drive-Thru Secrets

For this video series, recreate video game mechanics in real life. Do they work outside the screen? Try this with…

Variations
  1. Minecraft
  2. Fortnite
  3. Roblox
  4. Subway Surfers
  5. Fruit Ninja

For this challenge, spend the night inside a zoo after closing hours. What really happens when the lights go out? And how do animals behave when tourists are gone?

For this video, compete against other creators in a city-wide race across New York. Who knows the city best? Make this a scavenger hunt across the city to see who can be crowned the best Youtuber on the East Coast.

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit the strangest and most unexpected castles in the U.S. Why were they built? Can they compete or compare to real European castles?

38. I Explored the Strangest Homes for Sale

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Inspired by this article, tour the creepiest and most bizarre houses currently on the market. Who will buy these places? And who lived here before?

Inspired by this article, investigate the most haunted locations in New York City. Are the stories real?

40. I Tried Movie Characters’ Training Routines

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Inspired by this video, for this video attempt iconic character workouts, from action blockbuster to superhero movies. You can even try Mr. Incredible’s routine! Can fiction survive real life?