In part 3 of my ongoing series of miscellaneous facts I explore the existence of a hidden continent, the etymology of the words "Bluetooth" and "Hello", the peculiar history of a holy choral composition, the sensation of phantom vibrations, and a woman's ability to smell disease.
On the 8th of March, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished during a routine flight between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Beijing, China. The case has since grown into one of the most puzzling mysteries in aviation history. In this video, I examine the findings of the official investigation and explore some of the leading theories.
People from all over the world have been drawing this S-shaped symbol for decades, yet no one seems to know anything about it. In this video, I explore some of the popular origin theories and showcase my own findings after five years of on and off searching.
Near the end of the 16th century, more than 100 men, women, and children sailed across the Atlantic to establish the first permanent English colony in America. Three years later, the colony had disappeared. A secret message, carved into a tree, was one of the only clues left behind at the scene. Now, more than four centuries later, a recent discovery may finally shed some light on this age-old mystery.
The day before thanksgiving, 1971, a middle-aged man hijacked a Northwest Airlines flight en route for Seattle, Washington. The man identified himself as Dan Cooper and after extorting $200,000, he parachuted from the aircraft, never to be seen again. In this video I explore the subsequent manhunt, the skyjacker's fate, and a handful of potential suspects.
In this video, I take a closer look at three widely circulated videos of unidentified flying objects. The videos were captured by US Navy fighter pilots in 2004 and 2015 and have been the subject of much heated debate. The cryptic footage, alongside firsthand witness accounts by experienced aviators and sailors, amounts to a surprisingly potent cocktail of intrigue and mystery.
At some indeterminate point in the future, humanity must come to an end. It may take centuries. It might take eons. But extinction is unavoidable. In this video, I explore a series of doomsday scenarios to better understand when and how this might happen.
In the late 19th century, a notorious serial killer known as Jack the Ripper prayed on destitute women in the East End of London. Despite an extensive manhunt and a few close calls, the Ripper was never caught. Instead, the murders came to an abrupt end and left behind one of the greatest mysteries in the annals of crime.
Before the dawn of the space age, it was difficult to gauge the feasibility of life beyond Earth. Was Earth the sole harbor of life, or did intelligent beings permeate the heavens? The impenetrable clouds of Venus, indistinct shadings on Mars, and imagined structures on the Moon allowed scientists and science fiction authors alike to populate the Solar System with cosmic neighbors.
This video is narrated in Swedish as it is a collaboration with Kurzgesagt about the electoral process in the European Union. English subtitles are available but if you prefer dub over sub you can head over to Kurzgesagt's channel by clicking the link below. English Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Uu5eyN6VU&t=0s Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmAe9FghqQqvwX8TCiwe52ZeViEDlvyIB Sources Document: https://sites.google.com/view/sourceseu-elections
