Urban Legends That Won't Die - Summary

Summary

The hosts of the YouTube show "Good Mythical Morning" discuss and debunk various urban legends and misconceptions. They cover topics such as:

* The myth that touching a baby bird will cause its mother to abandon it (false)
* The idea that a penny dropped from the Empire State Building can kill someone (false)
* The legend that daddy longlegs spiders are the most poisonous spiders in the world, but their fangs are too small to harm humans (partially false: they are not poisonous and can bite, but it's harmless)
* The rumor that alligators live in the sewers of New York City (false)
* The claim that Walt Disney was cryogenically frozen (false)
* The myth that you should wait an hour after eating before swimming to avoid cramping and drowning (false)

They also introduce a new wheel with prizes for their viewers, and explain how to qualify to win by taking a picture with a "win face" and using a specific hashtag.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. Baby birds that fall out of their nests can be touched by humans without the mother bird abandoning them.
2. Birds do not have a highly developed sense of smell.
3. The Empire State Building is 1,250 feet tall.
4. A penny thrown from the Empire State Building can reach a maximum velocity of 190 miles per hour.
5. A bullet travels at an average speed of 1,700 miles per hour.
6. It is not possible for a penny thrown from the Empire State Building to kill a person.
7. Daddy longlegs spiders are not venomous and do not pose a threat to humans.
8. The idea that there are giant alligators living in the sewers of New York City is an urban legend.
9. This legend originated from sensationalist newspapers in the 1930s and has been debunked.
10. Walt Disney was not cryogenically frozen after his death.
11. The idea that you should wait an hour after eating before swimming is an urban legend.
12. This legend likely originated from parents who wanted to keep an eye on their children while they were swimming.