Memoria Inspirational Report #81

Shorts: Ideas 1–197 (Outdoors & Testing)

I Built A XXX In A Storage Unit

Inspired by this article, for this mini series, see if you can successfully run a full-scale operation out of a standard storage locker. Try this with…

Variations

1. A Podcast Studio
2. A Kiosk/Snack Shop
3. A High-Intensity Gym
4. A Band Practice Space

5. I Recreated Simpson’s Couch Gags

For this video, attempt to recreate the most iconic and physically impossible “couch gags” from The Simpsons in real life.

Can I XXX In Only 1 Hour?

For this series, put your learning speed to the ultimate test by attempting to master a skill or finish a project in exactly 60 minutes. Try this with…

Variations

6. Paint a full Bob Ross painting
7. Edit a complete YouTube video
8. Film a whole YouTube video from scratch
9. Learn and perform a complex magic trick
10. Learn to skate (from zero to a trick)

I Mixed XXX With A KitchenAid Mixer

For this mini series, put a heavy-duty stand mixer to the test by throwing in items that definitely don’t belong there. Try this with…

Variations

11. Making a massive batch of Slime
12. Every single food item currently in your fridge
13. Every burger from popular fast food brands
14. Every brand of fast food french fry
15. Every box cake mix combined into one
16. Every pre-made cookie dough brand
17. Every grocery store ice cream brand

18. How Many Things Can You Make While Running?

Inspired by this trend slowly taking over internet, for this challenge, try to make food while sprint-running on a treadmill. What else can you create by running, beside ice cream?

How Long Can I Wear…

For this series, test the limits of hygiene and durability (and your own strength and tolerance) by wearing a specific item for as long as humanly possible. Try this with…

Variations

19. Professional Hair extensions/styling
20. Acrylic Nails
21. The same pair of Pants
22. The same Shirt/Hoodie
23. Oversized Eyelashes

Can You Make Compost With…?

For this video, test if highly processed “fast food” can actually break down into organic fertilizer. Try this with…

Variations

24. McDonald’s food
25. Starbucks food
26. Gas station candy

27. I Guessed People’s Lives Based On Shopping Carts

For this video, stand outside a grocery store and try to predict a stranger’s job, hobbies, or personality just by looking at the groceries they bought.

Can You Use Objects For The Wrong Reason?

For this series, attempt to complete a daily routine using tools that were designed for the exact opposite purpose. Try this with…

Variations

28. Food Edition (Using a hammer to tenderize or a drill to whisk, for example)
29. Decor Edition
30. Cleaning Edition
31. Eating Edition
32. Beauty/Self-Care Edition

33. Can You Ship A Human Being Through The Post Office?

For this video, investigate and do everything in your power to see if a person-sized “package” would even be accepted for delivery today. Can you ship a human being on the mail?

Which Kids Menu Has…

For this series, audit every major fast food chain to find the ultimate “winner” for children on different categories, such as the kids menu with…

Variations

34. The most calories?
35. The most expensive/high-quality toy?
36. The most nutritious meal?

37. How Many Kids Meals Can You Eat In One Day?

For this challenge, try to eat only from the kids’ menu for 24 hours. Can a grown man survive on 4-piece nuggets and apple slices?

I Ate Every XXX In Alphabetical Order

For this series, go through a massive category of food starting with “A” and ending with “Z”. Try this with…

Variations

38. Fast food chain burgers
39. Coca-Cola Company sodas
40. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavors
41. Gas station candy brands

42. I Lived A Day With Visual Impairment

Inspired by this short, for this video, use specialized goggles or blindfolds to navigate a day in the city to understand the challenges of visual impairment.

43. I Caught Felonies On Camera

Inspired by this short, for this video, install a camera in a high-traffic area (safely) to see how many minor or major “infractions” occur in a single hour.

44. YouTuber Voice vs. Real Voice

Inspired by this short, for this video, show the jarring transition between your “high-energy” recording persona and how you actually talk to your wife or friends.

45. I Tried Homemade “Commercial” Foods

Inspired by this short, for this video, try to recreate a mass-produced snack (like a Snickers or a Cheeto) from scratch to see if the homemade version is better.

46. I Wore An Earplug To See If People Treated Me Different

Inspired by this short, for this experiment, wear a visible earplug or hearing aid to see if people change their tone, volume, or patience levels when speaking to you.

47. I Tried To Deceive A Vending Machine

Inspired by this short, for this challenge, use every trick in the book to see if modern vending machines can actually be tricked.

48. I Did The Opposite Of What Signs Said

For this video, go through the day following “Reverse Psychology”: if a sign says “Don’t Walk,” you wait; if it says “Push,” you pull.

49. I Tried To Deceive A Lie Detector

Inspired by this article, for this video, hire a professional polygraph examiner and use the “top 10 tips” to see if you can successfully lie about your favorite things.

50. Can You Actually Improve Your Memory?

Inspired by this article, for this video, test your baseline memory, then use “Memory Palace” techniques for 24 hours to see if you can double your score.

I Tried To Get Into Thin Places With…

Inspired by this reel, for this series, see how small of a gap you can navigate while using different modes of transportation. Try this with…

Variations

51. A Scooter
52. Roller Skates
53. A Bike
54. Kangoo Jumps

I Only Ate Food…

For this series, restrict your diet to specific “risk” categories for 24 hours. Try this with…

Variations

55. Food I’ve never heard of before
56. Food I’ve never tried before
57. Food that absolutely disgusted me as a child

58. I Turned Random Objects Into Stress Balls

For this video, use balloons and odd fillings (like beans, toothpaste, or glue) to create custom stress balls. Which one feels the most satisfying?

I Turned My House Into A…

For this series, use DIY materials to completely transform your living space into a themed attraction. Try this with…

Variations

59. An Escape Room
60. A Maze
61. An Aquarium
62. A Zoo
63. A Movie Theater
64. A Museum
65. A Gym
66. A Mini Golf Course

67. Creating The Perfect Domino Chain With Random Objects

For this video, build a “Rube Goldberg” style domino effect using only things found in a kitchen or garage (no actual dominoes allowed).

68. 10 Random Tasks In 60 Seconds

For this challenge, set a timer for one minute and try to complete 10 unrelated chores (like folding a shirt, making coffee, and putting on shoes). The goal? Test how much time procrastinating takes vs doing the task.

69. Living Without Thumbs For 24 Hours

For this video, tape your thumbs to your palms and try to navigate a full day. Can you even open a door or send a text?

I Made A Meal Using Only One…

For this series, you are only allowed to use a single tool to prep and eat a 3-course meal. Try this with…

Variations

70. A Spoon
71. A Knife
72. A Whisk
73. A Scissor

I Lived Without XXX For A Week

For this challenge, cut off a primary utility to see how long you can last before breaking. Try this with…

Variations

74. Electricity
75. Water
76. Gas

77. I Turned Snacks Into Fancy Meals

For this video, take cheap junk food (like Cheetos or Ramen) and use culinary “plating” techniques to make them look like $100 gourmet dishes.

78. Cooking A Barbecue Blindfolded

For this challenge, try to grill a full meal while completely sightless. Can you tell when the meat is done just by smell and sound?

79. I Used Household Items As Gym Equipment

For this video, cancel your gym membership and try to get a “pump” using only milk jugs, backpacks full of books, and chairs. Can you actually work out at home?

80. I Tried To Use Random Objects As Musical Instruments

For this video, try to play a popular song using only “non-instruments” like a toaster, a bicycle bell, or a PVC pipe.

81. I Tried Fixing Random Things With Glue

For this experiment, see if “Super Glue” can actually fix things it wasn’t intended for, like a broken car bumper or a torn trampoline .

82. I Tried Making Decorations With Random Objects

For this video, use “trash” to create high-end looking home decor. Can you make a lamp out of old spoons? Bonus points if you follow those DIY videos to determine if they’re actually real or not.

I Guessed Food Only By…

For this sensory challenge series, attempt to identify common foods while missing one or more senses. Try this with…

Variations

83. Smell
84. Sound
85. Touch

86. I Asked AI To Design The Worst Product Ever

For this video, ask an AI to generate the most “useless and annoying” invention possible, then actually try to build it and use it.

87. I Spent 24 Hours Hearing The Song I Hate Most

For this endurance challenge, put your least favorite song on a loop for a full day. How long until you actually start liking it?

88. I Spent 24 Hours With A Single Drop Of Water

For this challenge, try to go a full day wihtout consuming any liquids. Is it even possible?

89. These Are The Largest Amount Videos Made In 24 Hours

For this challenge, see how many high-quality (or at least watchable) videos you can script, film, and edit in a single day.

90. I Only Communicated With Sticky Notes

For this video, you are not allowed to speak or text. Every interaction with your family or strangers must be written on a post-it note.

I Lived A XXX For A Week

For this series, commit 100% to a specific socioeconomic or aesthetic lifestyle and share the results. Try this with…

Variations

91. Minimalist
92. Maximalist
93. Rich
94. Poor

95. I Tried Speaking Backwards For An Hour

For this challenge, every sentence you say must be spoken in reverse order. Try to order a coffee this way.

96. I Tried Describing Objects Instead Of Naming Them

For this video, you are banned from using “nouns.” You have to describe the “thing that holds hot bean water” instead of saying “mug”. Try this at different stores trying to buy random objects.

97. I Tried Making Random Objects Look Expensive

For this video, use gold leaf and “luxury” packaging to make a rock or a paperclip look like a designer item. Can you fool anyone with fool’s gold?

98. I Tried Contrast Therapy

Inspired by this post, for this challenge, switch between a sauna and an ice bath for 60 minutes to see the physical effects on your body.

99. I Took A Baby Lamb Everywhere

Inspired by this post, for this video, bring a small farm animal as your “service pet” to the mall, the grocery store, and the movies. Can you actually get them in?

100. The “No Silence” Story Challenge

Inspired by this post, for this video, tell a 5-minute story without a single millisecond of silence. Every gap must be filled with a word.

101. I Tried Impossible “Trick” Shots

Inspired by this TikTok, for this challenge, attempt 50 “one-in-a-million” shots with a basketball or a ping pong ball until you make one.

102. This Video Is Not Aesthetic At All

Inspired by this TikTok, for this video, purposefully do everything “wrong” (bad lighting, messy room, eating loudly) to see if people still watch low quality shorts or not.

I Tricked My Followers With A Fake…

Inspired by this TikTok, for this series, use filters or props to convince your audience you’ve made a massive life change. Try this with…

Variations

103. A New Haircut
104. A Radical Outfit change
105. A Body transformation
106. New Piercings

107. I Put Stickers With Random Messages Everywhere

Inspired by this TikTok, for this video, place mysterious or uplifting stickers all over the city and record people’s reactions when they find them.

108. Basic Tasks With Cream-Filled Hands

Inspired by this TikTok, for this challenge, coat your hands in thick lotion or whipped cream and try to do everyday things, is it possible?

109. I Gave Random Notes To Strangers

Inspired by this TikTok, for this video, hand out “top secret” looking envelopes to people in the park that just contain a joke or a compliment to see their reaction.

I Played Charades With Other YouTubers

For this series, invite other creators to play high-stakes guessing games and charades. Try this with…

Variations

110. The Cooking Utensil Version (Inspired by this video)
111. Guess the YouTuber’s channel
112. Guess the sound
113. Guess the “Typical Bathroom Situation”

114. I Took A DNA Ancestry Test

For this video, discover your heritage and see if your “family legends” about your history are actually true or not.

115. I Tried To Conduct An Orchestra

Inspired by this short, for this video, step onto a podium and try to lead a professional group of musicians without knowing a single thing about conducting. What will it sound like?

116. I Tried To Identify Tourists

Inspired by this short, for this video, walk around a major city and try to spot who is a local and who is a tourist based solely on their clothes and other dead giveaways.

117. How Many Things Can You Do On Different Budgets?

Inspired by this short, for this video, compare a $1 activity, a $100 activity, and a $1,000 activity in the same city.

118. I Tried To Spin Like A Ballerina in 24 Hours

Inspired by this short, for this challenge, attempt to master the “pirouette” in one day. How many times will you get dizzy and fall?

119. I Played Soccer With My Non-Dominant Foot

For this video, play a full match using only your weak/non-dominant foot. Can you score any goals?

120. I Did Every Exercise With Other People

Inspired by this short, for this video, try every gym work equipment with help vs. alone to see the difference.

I Tried To XXX With Different Tools

For this series, attempt basic chores using the “wrong” equipment. Try this with…

Variations

121. Cutting food with a ruler
122. Opening a jar with pliers
123. Opening a bottle with a seatbelt
124. Hanging dry clothes with binder clips

I Did A XXX Race

For this series, set up a track and bet on the slowest/most unpredictable “racers.” Try this with…

Variations

125. A Fruit Race (Inspired by this video)
126. A Snail Race
127. A Cat Race
128. A Plant Race (Time-lapse)

I Did Things I Used To Do As A Kid

For this series, revisit childhood playground games to see if they are still fun (or even possible) as an adult. Try this with…

Variations

129. Rain drop racing on a window
130. Rope jumping
131. Board games
132. The Elastic Band game

133. I Drew A Hopscotch On The Street

For this video, draw a massive hopscotch grid on a busy sidewalk in NYC and hide nearby to see how many “serious” adults can’t resist jumping through it.

134. I Did Impossible Yoga Poses

Inspired by this article, for this challenge, attempt the world’s most difficult yoga poses. Will I end up at the chiropractor?

135. I Hired A Scientist To Study My Dreams

For this video, wear a sleep tracker and record your dreams for a week, then have a professional analyze what your subconscious is trying to tell you.

136. I Tried Changing A Tire Blindfolded

For this challenge, see if “muscle memory” is enough to change a car tire while you can’t see anything.

I Dug In My Backyard For 24 Hours And…

For this series, see what’s hidden beneath the surface of a standard suburban yard. For this mini series, share…

Variations

137. What you found (discoveries)
138. How long it takes to make a hole as big as you are
139. How easy is to make a a homemade trap

140. I Threw Flower Seeds Around The City

For this video, engage in “guerrilla gardening” by tossing native seeds into barren city patches and returning a month later to see the results.

I Followed A GRWM Routine From…

Inspired by this short, for this series, follow the exact beauty and hygiene standards of a different time period. Try this with…

Variations

141. The 1800s
142. The Medieval Era
143. The Roman Empire
144. The 1950s
145. The 1980s
146. The Year 2100 (The Future)

Can I Replace AI In…

Inspired by this short, for this series, go head-to-head with a computer to see if a human can still do it better or faster. Try this with…

Variations

147. Drawing a portrait
148. Writing a poem
149. Solving complex math
150. Programming/coding a simple game

I Survived A Day Using Only Products From…

For this brand-loyalty challenge, you can only eat, wear, or use items owned by a single parent corporation. Try this with…

Variations

151. Coca-Cola Company
152. Johnson & Johnson
153. Mondelez
154. General Mills
155. P&G
156. PepsiCo
157. Unilever
158. Kraft-Heinz
159. Kellogg’s
160. Nestle
161. Mars

I Compared Regular vs. Chinatown XXX

Inspired by this short, for this series, compare the price and quality of standard services vs. those in NYC’s Chinatown. Try this with…

Variations

162. Grocery stores
163. Hair salons
164. Nail salons
165. Spas
166. Massage Salons
167. Yoga classes

How Long Will It Take For XXX To Go Viral?

For this series, create “bait” content and track the analytics in real-time to see which medium spreads the fastest. Try this with…

Variations

168. AI-made shorts
169. Reddit posts
170. TikTok dances
171. Memes
172. Fake news
173. YouTuber gossip
174. AI-made fake pictures

For How Long Will Apps Let You…?

For this challenge, test the “safety” and “spam” limits of major social media platforms by doing different actions non-stop until you’re banned. Try to…

Variations

175. Stream without stopping
176. Scroll down through your feed
177. Post in a row
178. Go on a “Follow Spree”

Which XXX Sound Triggers Most People?

For this video, play different noises to a group of people and measure their heart rate or “annoyance” level. Try this with…

Variations

179. Alarm sounds
180. Phone ringtones
181. Notification dings
182. That one song everyone hates
183. Viral “cringe” memes

184. I Explored Seven Wonders Of The Internet

Inspired by this TikTok, for this video, explore the 7 wonders of the cyberspace.

185. Whitescreen.online Best Buy Prank

For this video, go into a Best Buy and put “whitescreen.online” on every laptop and TV to see how long it takes for employees to notice the “dead” screens.

186. The Apple Store Prank

Similar to the Best Buy prank, try to “freeze” every iPhone in the store with a single image and record the chaos.

Can I XXX With A Giant XXX?

Inspired by this short, for this series, attempt tiny tasks using oversized comedy props. Try to…

Variations

187. Paint a tiny canvas with a giant paint brush
188. Kick a soccer ball with a giant shoe
189. Go to the drive-thru in a giant truck
190. Drink a soda with the longest straw in the world
191. Hit a baseball with a giant bat

I Used XXX To Cook Noodles

For this series, replace water with a completely different liquid to see if the noodles are even edible when cooked in other things but water. Try this with…

Variations

192. Rain water
193. Fresh Snow
194. Coca-Cola
195. Lemonade
196. Coffee
197. Energy drinks

Shorts: Ideas 198–400 (General Interest Facts)

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

198. Things Stranger Things Got Wrong About the 1980s

199. Classic Movies Turning 40 Years Old in 2026

200. Behind the Scenes of Iconic Album Covers

201. 10 Times GPS Failed with Terrible Consequences

202. 10 Incredible Images from the Hubble Telescope

203. 10 Most Bizarre Planets You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

204. Top 10 Recently Discovered Cosmic Phenomena

205. 10 Fascinating NASA Projects and Problems

206. 10 Reasons Alien Life Really Is Probably Out There Somewhere

207. Top 10 Things You Should Know About Asteroid Collisions with Earth

208. 10 Disastrous Earthly Events Linked to Comets

209. 10 Historical First Images Captured of Space

210. Top 10 Astronomy Photos That Made History

211. 10 Realistic Designs for Interstellar Spaceships

212. 10 Reasons Aliens Probably Don’t Look Like Us

213. 10 Animals Launched into Space

214. 10 Theories on How the Universe Will End

215. Ten Amazing Astronomical Events Caught on Camera

216. 10 Joys and Terrors of Space Exploration

217. Top 10 Things You Might Not Know About the Dark Web

218. Ten Famous Writers Who Have Mysteriously Disappeared

219. 10 Puzzles of Evolution That Scientists Still Can’t Explain

220. 10 Sex Scandals That Shocked the Ancient World

221. 10 Journalists Who Went Undercover Into Horrifying Situations

222. 10 People Who Survived Getting Lost in the Wilderness

223. 10 Harrowing Tales of Survival Against All Odds

224. Top 10 Who Would Win Battles That Played Out in Real Life

225. 10 Mysterious Ancient Maps

226. 10 Awkward Party Games from the Early 1900s

227. Top 10 Board Games Rules You Probably Didn’t Know

228. 10 Ancient Board Games That Inspired Modern Games

229. Top 10 Cases of Extreme Game Addiction

230. 10 Controversial Events Involving Lego

231. 10 Bizarre Failed Military Experiments

232. Ten Absolutely Vicious Fights Over Inherited Fortunes

233. 10 Truly Bizarre Scientific Studies

234. 10 Pizza Delivery Drivers Who Saved the Day

235. Top 10 Things Children Do That Are Considered Insane in Adults

236. 10 Things We’re Just Now Learning About the Human Body

237. 10 Things That Restored Our Faith in Humanity

238. 10 Fun Things You Should Know About Accents

239. Top 10 Worst Tattoo Coverups People Definitely Regret

240. Top 10 Incredible Self-Surgeries

241. 10 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Smell

242. 10 Weirdest Stories About the Eccentric Rich

243. 10 Striking Images That Foreshadow Tragedy

244. 10 Cases of People with Unbelievable Competitive Advantages

245. Top 10 Geniuses of 10 Fields of Human Activity

246. 10 People Who Willingly Returned to Being Prisoners

247. 10 Amazing Origins of Human Body Parts

248. Top 10 People Who Are As Hard As Nails

249. 10 Heroes Who Lived to See Themselves Become the Villains

250. 10 Lesser-Known Cases of People Who Tried to Achieve Immortality

251. 10 Astounding Medical Achievements

252. Can You Finish These Famous Disney Songs?

253. Do You Know All These Odd-But-True Music Facts?

254. Rare Vinyl Records Worth a Fortune

255. Short-Lived TV Shows That Became Cult Classics

256. Bizarre Historical Overlaps You Won’t Believe

257. 15 Things Boomers Actually Really Got Right

258. Five Maritime Mysteries That Have Actually Been Solved

259. The Strangest Time Capsules in History

260. Surprising Facts About American Presidents

261. Could Cockroaches Really Survive a Nuclear War?

262. 7 Terrifying Close Calls of the Nuclear Age

263. Forgotten Figures of the American Revolution

264. How People Responded to False Death Reports

265. Unsolved Maritime Mysteries That Still Haunt Us

266. Strange and Dark Days in History

267. Famous Historical Figures Who Simply Disappeared

268. Debunking Common Cold Weather and Winter Myths

269. 5 Misconceptions About Health and Wellness You Should Stop Falling For

270. 8 Major Misconceptions About College

271. Common Misconceptions About Aging

272. Funeral Misconceptions Explained

273. Misconceptions About What Animals Actually Eat

274. Kids Who Changed the Course of History

275. Bizarre Animal Smuggling Stories

276. Gross Historical Hygiene Practices

277. The Surprising Origins of Animal Names

278. Surprising Facts About Childhood Dream Jobs

279. Commonly Confused Things That Are Actually Different

280. What Does “Goodbye” Actually Mean?

281. Modern Dating Slang Words You Need to Know

282. Amazing Actors Whose Names You Can Never Remember

283. What Does it Actually Mean to “Touch Grass”?

284. The Best Sci-Fi Movie from Every Year in the 2010s

285. The Best Music Biopics According to Rotten Tomatoes

286. The Best Horror Movies from Every Year in the 2010s

287. Women Who Fought in Wars Disguised as Men

288. Classic Movies That Didn’t Stand the Test of Time

289. Disney Villains Inspired by Real-Life People

290. Can You Identify These Disney Movies in Just 3 Words?

291. Incredible Actors Who Were Never Nominated for an Oscar

292. Can You Guess These 20 Items Banned from Disneyland?

293. U.S. Road Trips That Rival Route 66

294. The Hardest Working Cities in America, Ranked

295. The Healthiest and Unhealthiest Cities in America

296. Can You Name All 10 of These Disney Dads?

297. Can You Name the Disney Movie from the Final Scene?

298. Can You Name the Movie from its Famous Plot Twist?

299. Name the Disney Movie from a Bad Plot Summary

300. The World’s Most Terrifying Airport Landings

301. Mass Hysteria Events Throughout History

302. At What Age Are You Happiest?

303. 9 Sweet Facts About Your Favorite Candies

304. The Surprising Origins of 6 Popular Fairy Tales

305. Bizarre Everyday Things That Are Worth a Fortune

306. The Biggest Tourist Traps in the World

307. Ridiculous Things You Had to Do With Old Tech

308. Common Crossword Words You Should Know

309. Top 10 Most Beloved McDonald’s Menu Items

310. Hotels Built in Truly Impossible Locations

311. What Are the Deadliest Animals on Earth?

312. Real Locations That Inspired Famous Novels

313. Why Everyday Objects Are the Colors They Are

314. Events in History That Actually Never Happened

315. Items You Won’t Believe Are Banned from Disneyland

316. Shockingly Dangerous Old-School Toys

317. Surprising Things You Actually Can’t Trademark

318. Internet Abbreviations and Their Meanings

319. The Most Stressful Airports According to a New Study

320. How FBI Undercover Agents Actually Work (Italian Mafia)

321. 13 Old-Fashioned Jobs You Won’t See Anymore

322. How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need?

323. Foods That are Surprisingly Illegal in the United States

324. Animals Once Presumed Extinct That Were Found Alive

325. Famous Artists Who Actually Hate Their Own Songs

326. The Unhealthiest Foods in the Supermarket

327. Forbidden Islands That Are Completely Off-Limits to Visitors

328. The Most Interesting and Unique Flights in the World

329. Never Do These Things Right Before Going to Bed

330. What Was Earth’s Population Through History?

331. Famous Brands and Their Surprising Original Names

332. The Most Overused Words in the English Language

333. Facts That Will Change Your Perspective on the World

334. Beatles Hits That Were Actually Covers

335. The Most Divisive Oscar Wins in History

336. Bizarre Historical Overlaps You Won’t Believe

337. Countries That Still Rely Heavily on Cash

338. The Richest Billionaire in Each Country

339. 50 Different Ways to Say Something is “Good”

340. Scientific Discoveries That Came from Self-Experimentation

341. The 10 Greatest Basketball Players of All Time

342. What Did Court Jesters Actually Do?

343. Is Atlantis Real?

344. 1 Fascinating Fact About Every U.S. State

345. 10 Words That Are Connected Around the World

346. New Apple Emojis Coming in iOS 26.4

347. Brilliant Inventions That Ultimately Failed

348. Birthday Traditions from Around the Globe

349. Surprising Ways Cold Weather Affects Your Body

350. Things Invented by Famous People You Wouldn’t Expect

351. How Many Times Has the U.S. Actually Declared War?

352. Surprising Airport Facts You Never Knew

353. The Highest-Paid Athletes of All Time

354. The 10 Highest-Paid TV Actors of All Time

355. The Highest-Paid Movie Actors in the World

356. What Are World Leaders Actually Getting Paid?

357. What Spring Break Used to Look Like 100 Years Ago

358. What Christmas Used to Look Like

359. What Halloween Used to Look Like

360. What 4th of July Used to Look Like

361. 21 Movie Facts That Aren’t Well Known

362. 20 Casting Decisions People Still Can’t Wrap Their Heads Around

363. 20 Characters Who Became Completely Different Characters

364. Movies That Predicted New Tech Before it Ever Existed

365. 20 Movies That Flopped So Hard They Changed the Industry

366. 16 Random Disney Facts From the Studio’s Weird History

367. 5 Failed Attempts to Americanize Hit British Sitcoms

368. 20 Times Actors Put Their Bodies on the Line for a Scene

369. 15 Classic Movie and TV Moments That Didn’t Age Well

370. 15 Jokes in Movies and TV You Missed if You Only Speak English

371. 15 Times Studios Spoiled Their Own Movies

372. 15 Iconic Voices Hidden in Famous Movies

373. 20 Reasons You Didn’t Know Actors Were Written Off Shows

374. 15 Iconic Props from Classic Movies That Were Thrown Out

375. 15 Movie Posters That Lied Through Their Teeth

376. 15 Classic Movies That Put Actors in Real Danger

377. 20 of the Greatest One-Hit Wonders of All Time

378. Movies Boomers Insist Are Good But We Can’t Tell

379. 20 Authors Who Snuck Cameos into Their Own Adaptations

380. Movies That Ripped Off Better Ones (and Did it Better)

381. Adult Jokes in Kids’ Movies You Never Noticed

382. The Simpsons’ Weirdest Guest Stars of All Time

383. Simpsons Episodes That Were Banned or Censored

384. South Park’s Most Controversial Episodes Ever

385. The 18 Best and Worst Finales in TV History

386. 13 Adorable Kids Who Grew into History’s Best and Worst

387. 80s Brands That Ruled the World and Disappeared

388. The 15 Biggest Celebrity Breakups No One Saw Coming

389. 15 Celebrity Feuds That Not Even They Remember

390. 80s Looks That Ruled the World Then Disappeared

391. 10 Pics of Cute Children Who Became the Worst Adults

392. 15 Ways You Didn’t Know They Steal Your Data

393. 15 Hollywood Actors Who Endured Questionable Conditions

394. Rockstars Who Should Honestly Not Still Be Alive

395. 15 Reality Shows We Can’t Believe Actually Got Made

396. 20 of the Coolest Science Facts No One Seems to Know

397. Pripyat: Photos of Life Before Chernobyl

398. Songs That Lost the Grammy But We All Remember More

399. Actors Who Left a Show and Took the Ratings With Them

400. 20 Sounds That Mean Instant Danger

Longs: Ideas 1–40

1. I Explored Every Free Museum in the US

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit the highest-rated free museums across the country. Is the “free” experience actually better than the expensive world-class galleries?

2. I Tried Living A Secret Life For a Month (Is It Even Possible?)

For this video, spend a month trying to build a parallel life from your friends, family and subscribers. Is it really possible to pull off?

3. I Tested the Most Confusing Subway Routes for a Day

Inspired by this article, for this challenge, attempt to navigate the most complex and poorly designed transit systems in the world. How many times can you get lost in 24 hours?

4. I Tested if People Actually Use Public Things in NY and NJ

For this social experiment, visit public parks, charging stations, and community tools in the NY/NJ area to see if they are serving the community or just sitting abandoned and broken.

5. I Tried to Find Expired Products in Stores

For this video, hunt through grocery stores for items past their sell-by date. Buy them, then immediately try to get a refund or store credit to see how management handles the safety slip. Can you find loopholes and hacks to getting free food?

6. I Investigated the Most Overpriced Stores in NYC

For this video, visit luxury boutiques and high-end grocery stores in NYC to find the single most expensive common item. Is a $50 bottle of water or a $500 t-shirt actually different from the budget version?

7. I Tried Food That Used to Be Illegal

Inspired by this article, for this video, track down ingredients or dishes that were once banned or are currently controversial, and give them a go. Why were they against the law in the first place?

8. I Investigated the Most Uncomfortable Dining Experiences

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit restaurants where the “vibe” is intentionally awkward.

9. I Tried Eating at Restaurants with the Worst Reviews

For this video, find the 1-star rated restaurants on Yelp in your city and order their most popular dish. Is the food truly bad or is it just a victim of a review bomb?

10. I Tried to Make My Home/Studio 100% Smart

For this challenge, automate every single possible function in your workspace—from the curtains and lights to the coffee maker and trash can. Does it save time, or do you spend all day fixing the Wi-Fi? Can you turn your whole home “smart”?

11. I Investigated Weird Gadgets from Amazon

Inspired by this article, for this video, test products that solve problems no one actually has. Which ones are secret gems and which are total junk?

12. I Let AI Control My Spending for a Week

For this video, run a financial experiment and give an AI model access to your budget and let it decide every single purchase you make for 7 days. Can AI save you more money than a human?

13. I Investigated Old Technology That’s Still Being Sold

Inspired by this article, for this video, find stores still selling pagers, floppy disks, or landline phones. Who is still buying this, and why is it still in production? Alternative, explore dead stock stores in general, focusing on more products that have clearly been made decades ago and still sit in the shelves.

14. I Tested How Many Challenges I Could Complete in One Day

Inspired by this video, for this video, set a timer for 24 hours and try to knock out 50+ mini-challenges (physical, mental, and social) before the clock hits zero.

15. I Tried to Live 24hs Without Seeing and/or Hearing

For this video, spend a full day wearing a blindfold or noise-canceling headphones (safely with an assistant) to see how it changes your perception of the world. Can you work out, eat, film, edit or drive without your senses?

16. I Tested the Most Extreme Productivity Methods

Inspired by this article, for this video, try intense methods for productivity to see which one actually helps you get the most work done.

17. I Tried to Break the Weirdest World Records

Inspired by this article, for this challenge, train for 48 hours to break a bonkers record to add to your collection.

18. I Tested Internet Myths

Inspired by this article, for this “MythBusters” style video, use science to debunk (or prove) famous online claims.

19. I Investigated Places Where You Can’t Film

For this investigative video, visit locations where photography is strictly forbidden (museums, private clubs, high-security zones) to understand what they are trying to protect or hide.

20. I Tried Completing the Most Random Bucket List

For this video, generate a list of 10 completely random activities and try to finish them all in one weekend. The goal is to create the weirdest, most fun and insane bucket list.

21. I Learned Secret Languages

Inspired by this article, for this video, learn real secret languages and try to find people who speak them as well.

22. I Explored the Happiest Cities in the US

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit the cities ranked in the top 5 for happiness to see if the people are actually more joyful and what’s the reason for it.

23. I Investigated Cities Stuck in Time

Inspired by this article, for this video, visit towns that haven’t changed in time to see how they survive in the modern world.

I Tried XXX in Every State

For this massive travel series, cross the country to compare a specific experience in all 50 states. Try this with…

Variations

24. The highest-rated local restaurants
25. 5-star vs. 1-star hotels
26. The most famous tourist traps
27. McDonald’s (to see regional menu differences and find the coolest locations)

I Infiltrated a…

For this series, see if you can blend into exclusive or high-security events without a traditional invite. Try this at a…

Variations

28. Major music festival
29. Closed amusement park
30. Private “A-list” party
31. MrBeast video set (attempting to be one of the “background” participants)

I Snuck Into XXX Communities

For this series, try to live among unique or isolated subcultures to understand their rules and lifestyles. Try this with…

Variations

32. A hippie commune
33. The Furry/Therian community
34. A traditional Mormon community
35. A “Secret” society or club
36. A deep-web internet community

I Made XXX IRL

For this production challenge, take a digital concept and build a physical version of it in the real world. Try this with…

Variations

37. Tinder (A physical “swipe” station in a park)
38. Twitter/X (A physical “wall” for 280-character messages)
39. Facebook Marketplace (A physical pop-up shop for “weird” listings)

40. I Tried Science Fiction Inventions IRL

Inspired by this article, for this video, buy and test some of these gadgets that only exist in movies… until recently.