Be Amazed

Eating too many carrots can turn you orange. You can taste garlic with your feet. And sharks have been around for longer than trees have. Got your attention? Good. If you’re hungry for more fascinating facts like those, just stay tuned as there’s plenty more where they came from! To find out why a good night’s sleep will instantly make you taller, or the reason you should never eat banana-flavoured candy near a beehive – sit back, ...

All around us, regular looking people with incredible abilities have pushed themselves to the extremes. Ready to be awestruck and inspired? You should be, because I’ve rounded up some terrifically talented genius-savants and burling brutes for your entertainment pleasure. This one’s seriously gonna blow your mind as we look at some of the most dedicated individuals with superhuman skills that defy explanation. 

If you’ve ever overheard a schoolyard conversation, you know nothing captures the imagination quite like the daring fights of a brave warrior. I remember spending countless hours as a kid debating whether Goku or SpongeBob would win in a fight. But today, I’m here to explore real warriors who committed utterly awesome feats that put anime and cartoon fights to shame! From Aztec beast-men to one-armed gunmen, let’s investigate some ...

Let’s face it, we’ve all got our fair share of secrets. However, some places are so restricted and guarded that getting in, or even getting out, is practically impossible. Or it was until now. Strap in, superspy. I’ve got you an all-access pass into previously inaccessible places. This is gonna be dangerous. So, keep your wits about you as we take a look at the most heavily guarded places on earth.

Ah, the Bermuda Triangle, where sailors and aviators sign up to play a never-ending game of hide-and-seek! But if you thought that notorious patch of the sea was mysterious. From an island that lures ships to their destruction, to the supernatural ‘zone of silence’ found in a Mexican desert, let’s investigate some strangeness-filled places that are even more mysterious than the Bermuda Triangle!

Since the early 2000s, China have stolen a mind-boggling $600 billion of American trade secrets every single year. That’s a whopping $12 trillion over the last 20 years. Yikes. W-w-what on earth were they after?! Well, in short, everything. They’ve got spies everywhere from tech firms to the military. So, stick with me, try to keep a low profile, and fingers-crossed we’ll make it out alright. Ready, partner? Good. Let’s find out wh...

For as long as societies have existed, we humans have constantly pushed the limits on designing and creating newer, bigger and better buildings. But, for all the jaw-dropping structures that we’ve actually erected, there are some megaprojects that - for better or worse - never made it off the drawing board. From colossal pyramids containing entire cemeteries to a skyscraper that literally hangs from space, here are the most insane ...

Do you ever wonder if humanity will reach a point where we all become collectively enlightened? Like, we’ll all just stop doing obviously dumb stuff one day, and live out each of our lives as happy and healthy individuals? …Well, today is not that day! For anyone new here, we’re looking at people who have removed themselves from the gene pool in ways that are so idiotic, they prove that Darwin was right. Let's explore some more...

In the US, around one in every 200 people are incarcerated. But out of the staggering 1.9 million felons in the prison system, only 3% ever manage to break out - and most of those are from low security facilities. However, in Japan, a prisoner named Yoshie Shiratori became infamous for escaping maximum-security incarceration not once, not twice, but a whopping four times. And, believe it or not, two of those times he used a bowl of...

Nature sure is beautiful, huh? Well, mostly anyway. I’m an animal lover, but there are some beasties out there I really wouldn’t wanna meet. Sometimes, however, we don’t get much choice… From terrifying creatures that will make your skin crawl to monsters capable of tearing you limb from limb, here are some horrifying animals you should avoid at all costs!

They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but I disagree! From some of the stories I’ve found on the web, the best revenge is served so hot, it’s downright nuclear! These aren’t tales of funny, passive-aggressive sticky notes, or cute pranks to teach people a lesson. These are stories of life-destroying vengeance, and elaborate retribution; from devastating businesses to exposing cheaters in the most damming ways possible! 

If anyone can deal with scary situations, it’s a soldier. But even though the 9 to 5 for many military personnel involves dodging bullets and firing machine guns, some war stories are scary enough to frighten even the toughest soldiers. Especially the stories that involve bizarre occurrences that seemingly defy explanation. So, today, we’re going to load our rifles and ship out to the front lines, exploring encounters with Philippi...

With characters like Batman, Spiderman and Wolverine, some of the most famous superheroes are named after animals, possessing powers that are inspired by the insane abilities found in the animal kingdom. Sometimes, though, mother nature beats out the comic books, with certain rare creatures possessing astounding abilities that can rival iconic superheroes. From shapeshifters to spider-bird hybrids, today we’re going to put on our c...

There are few childhood memories as sweet and carefree as those spent playing videogames. But while nostalgia often stops us feeling anything but joy for these memories, as we get older, gamers occasionally start to notice things about games we grew up with that either don’t make sense, or raise some very uneasy questions indeed. From truly awful Pokémon lore to Minecraft monstrosities, here are some creepy videogame theories to ru...

If you had to guess, how many hospitals would you say there were in the entire world? Considering there are more than 7.7 billion people on earth, you might be thinking something high - like 500 thousand? 750 thousand? Maybe even a million? I know I was. But according to records, it’s estimated that there are only about 100 thousand hospitals operating worldwide presently. While that’s not many, the level of care that each of them ...

Sometimes, things aren’t always what they seem. After approaching an injured bird on the ground, one Somalian man found this out the hard way. It turns out, it wasn’t a bird at all, but it did harbour a sordid secret that threatened not just the man’s privacy but that of everyone around him. And this is far from the only time something like this has happened! So, from the devilishly devious to the outright absurd, let’s investigate...