This video presents 50 fascinating facts covering a wide range of topics, including unusual traditions, scientific discoveries, historical events, and interesting trivia. Some of the facts include:
* The existence of a Peruvian tradition called Takanakuy, where men settle grudges through fistfights on December 25th
* A set of 19 questions known as the "safe surgery checklist" that has reduced surgical deaths by over 40%
* The fact that the Great Pyramids of Egypt were once shiny like glass due to polished stone surfaces
* A statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free WiFi and contains a time capsule to be opened in 2043
* A company that prints 3D objects from old photos for the blind to touch and relive memories
* The fact that at least five Americans have accidentally shot off their penises since 2010
* The existence of a country where a boss is more likely to be a woman than a man
* A college student's reduced ability to pay for tuition over the years
* The fact that George Aldrich has worked for NASA for over 40 years as a "smell tester"
* A Japanese toy that mimics the sensation of popping bubble wrap
* Mexican shamans using Coca Cola in their religious rituals
* A parking meter official stealing $90,000 in quarters
* Research concluding that people think more rationally in their second language
* The fact that short female drivers are most likely to be killed by an airbag
* Actor Bradley Cooper's desire to become a ninja
* The fact that high school freshmen today were not alive during the 1990s
* Scotland having the highest rate of cocaine use in the world
* A Japanese soldier being stranded on an island for 30 years after World War II
* College students living rent-free in a retirement home
* The discovery of a family of six who survived in isolation in Serbia for over 40 years
* Pumbaa being the first Disney character to fart in a movie
* McDonald's closing more stores than it opened in the US for the first time in over 40 years.
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Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Every December 25th, the inhabitants of the Chumbivilcas Province in Peru celebrate Takanakuy, a tradition where men settle grudges by having a fist fight.
2. The safe surgery checklist has been proven to reduce surgical deaths by more than 40%.
3. The Great Pyramids in Egypt were once shiny like glass due to craftsmen polishing the stone surfaces to perfection.
4. There is a statue of Nikola Tesla in Silicon Valley that radiates free Wi-Fi.
5. Inside the statue, there's a time capsule to be opened in the year 2043.
6. In 2010, Mattel sold Wonder Woman's invisible jet as a collectible, which was an empty plastic shell with nothing inside.
7. George Aldrich has worked for NASA for over 40 years, and his job is to smell things to ensure there are no unpleasant smells on the International Space Station and in the space shuttle.
8. In the 1896 US election, William McKinley won despite campaigning from the front porch of his home in Ohio.
9. The heaviest human ever recorded was John Minnoch, who weighed 635 kilograms or 1,400 pounds.
10. John Minnoch later lost approximately 419 kilograms or 924 pounds, the largest human weight loss ever documented.
11. There exists a set of 19 questions among doctors known as the safe surgery checklist.
12. Jamaica, Colombia, and Saint Lucia are the only countries in the world where a boss is more likely to be a woman than a man.
13. In 1979, a college student only had to work about 182 hours per year to pay for tuition, while in 2013, the average student had to work over 991 hours.
14. Penguin One is an organic chemical compound whose molecular structure resembles a penguin.
15. Mexican shamans began using Coca-Cola in their religious rituals to heal worshipers.
16. When Pepsi discovered this, they offered commissions to shamans for using Pepsi instead.
17. Keiko, the orca who starred in Free Willy, was released into the wild in Iceland in 2002 after being in captivity for 23 years.
18. A study found that 56% of pilots fell asleep while flying, and 29% had woken up to find that the copilot was also asleep.
19. Research concluded that people think more rationally in their second language and make better choices.
20. Short female drivers who sit close to the steering wheel are the most likely to be killed by an airbag.
21. Voltaire's last words on his deathbed were "Now is not the time to be making new enemies."
22. H.G. Wells' last words on his deathbed were "Go away, I'm all right."
23. A parking meter official in Salem, Oregon, was caught stealing $90,000 in quarters in 2015.
24. A study found that people who spend below average on their weddings and wedding rings have lower divorce rates.
25. In 2010, musician David Grohl was admitted into a hospital due to a caffeine overdose from drinking too much coffee.
26. A Japanese soldier was stranded on an island for 30 years after World War II and continued to stand his post in uniform until his commander came to dismiss him in 1974.
27. Some college students in Cleveland are living rent-free in a retirement home, which is beneficial for both parties as studies have shown that contact with younger people helps beat dementia.
28. A study found that the more that one trusts people, the better they are at spotting liars.
29. Pumbaa was the first character to fart in a Disney movie.
30. In 2015, McDonald's closed more stores than it opened in the United States for the first time in over 40 years.
31. The pink cherry blossoms in Washington DC were a gift from Japan in 1912 as a symbol of friendship between the two nations.
32. McDonald's in Hong Kong will host cheap "McWeddings" for couples at a cost of around $1,200, which includes food, drink, and an apple pie for 50 people.
33. A German engineering company created the world's first rope-free elevator system that uses magnetic technology, allowing elevators to travel sideways as well as up and down.
34. In 1978, Soviet geologists found a family of six who survived in the middle of Serbia without seeing another human since 1936.