The passage is a transcript of a video featuring a person sharing 50 interesting facts. The facts range from unusual restaurant practices, animal behaviors, and scientific discoveries to historical events, celebrity stories, and amazing records. Some examples include a restaurant in the Philippines where customers can smash plates to release anger, the Megamouth shark being one of the rarest species, and a personal trainer gaining 70 pounds to prove it's possible to regain fitness. Other facts include the highest-paid ring announcer, a factory run entirely by robots, and a man who became an amazing pianist after hitting his head. The video ends with the host inviting viewers to subscribe and follow them on social media.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. There is a restaurant called Tacsiyapo in Tarlac City, Philippines, where customers are allowed to smash plates on the wall.
2. Research at the University of Chicago found that rats stopped pressing a lever for food when they realized it caused another rat to receive an electric shock.
3. Capturing 0.1% of the ocean's kinetic energy from tides could satisfy the current global demand for energy five times over.
4. Research at Brooklyn College found that females are better at discriminating among colors, while males excel at tracking fast-moving objects.
5. Sniper bullets travel so fast that the rotation of the Earth can move the target, requiring shooters to adjust their aim.
6. California uses inmates to fight forest fires, which reduces their sentence and pays better than typical jobs.
7. Research at the University of Warsaw found that the average person can accurately track three to four moving objects at a time, while avid action gamers can track six to seven.
8. Scientology is not considered a religion in many countries, and is identified as a commercial enterprise, cult, or nonprofit.
9. The Iranian embassy siege in London in 1980 resulted in the release of a hostage named Ali Guil Ghanzafar, who was chosen due to his loud snoring.
10. Research by U.S. soldier Sean O'Shea found that Saddam Hussein looked defeated in prison only when he was brought the wrong cereal.
11. The Megamouth shark is a rare species, with only 60 recorded captures or identifications.
12. A Greyhound dog named Jasmine was a surrogate mother to over 50 rescued animals, including puppies, foxes, badger cubs, chicks, guinea pigs, rabbits, a deer, and a goose.
13. All members of the Wu-Tang Clan have large vocabularies, according to a study by data scientist Matt Daniels.
14. The Eiffel Tower designer, Gustave Eiffel, included a secret apartment for himself near the top of the tower.
15. Research at University College London found that teenagers are less empathetic than adults due to brain development.
16. Leonidas of Sparta was around 60 years old during the Battle of Thermopylae, not a young man as depicted in the film 300.
17. Al Capone spent over $5,000 on a single funeral and was known for sending flowers to rival gang members' funerals.
18. The average fast food customer eats around 12 pubic hairs per year.
19. The word "best" in "best man" historically refers to the person's skill with a sword.
20. Jellyfish are 98% water and can evaporate into the sun when they wash up on shore.
21. In 2015, artist Oscar Santillan removed one inch from the peak of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
22. Research by Yale psychologist Oriana Aragon found that tears of joy help neutralize emotions and restore emotional equilibrium.
23. During the Iranian embassy siege in London in 1980, hostages chose to release a man named Ali Guil Ghanzafar due to his loud snoring.
24. The only time Saddam Hussein looked defeated in prison was when he was brought the wrong cereal, according to U.S. soldier Sean O'Shea.
25. The Megamouth shark is a rare species, with only 60 recorded captures or identifications.
26. Four newborn babies survived for seven days trapped under rubble after an earthquake in Mexico City in 1985.
27. The CEO of Japan Airlines, Todu Yamanaka, makes less than the pilots, takes a bus to work, and eats in the cafeteria.
28. Chuck Palahniuk preferred the film adaptation of Fight Club so much that it made him embarrassed of his own book.
29. The mathematical proof that one plus one equals two takes 162 pages to explain.
30. The Van Cats of eastern Turkey are a naturally occurring breed with white fur, mismatched eyes, and a love for swimming.
31. A man named Alexei Roskov from Russia survived jumping out of a five-story window twice after drinking three bottles of vodka.
32. Bill Gates continued to fly coach until 1997, when his net worth was already $36 billion.
33. Drew Manning, a personal trainer, gained 32 kilograms (70 pounds) of fat over six months to prove that it's possible to get back in shape.
34. Google Maps allows users to view underwater sea life and coral reefs.
35. A married couple from Bosnia, Adnan and Sana Klaric, started cheating on each other in online chat rooms and eventually divorced.
36. The Pronghorned antelope has 10x vision, which allows it to see the rings of Saturn on a clear night.
37. Russian Special Forces use a knife that fires a bullet out of the bottom of the hilt.
38. A terminally ill six-year-old boy named Levi Mayhew wished for a trip to Disneyland for the little girl who was writing him letters of encouragement.
39. Serial killer Rodney Alcala acted as his own attorney in his trial in 2010 and interrogated himself on the witness stand.
40. A safety net was suspended under the floor of the Golden Gate Bridge during construction, which saved the lives of 19 men.
41. In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, while big ones were for old men and barbarians.
42. There is an entire industry that helps students cheat by writing papers for them.
43. Scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid on Earth, costing $39 million per gallon.
44. The Apollo 11 astronauts went to the moon without life insurance and instead signed hundreds of autographs for their family members to sell if they died.
45. Usain Bolt ate only chicken nuggets during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing because he found Chinese food odd.
46. Sir Ian McKellen broke down and cried while filming The Hobbit because he had to film with a green screen instead of other actors.
47. A man named Derek Amato developed Acquired Musical Savant Syndrome after hitting his head in a shallow swimming pool and became an amazing pianist despite never learning to play.
48. The Pronghorned antelope has 10x vision, which allows it to see the rings of Saturn on a clear night.
49. The Apollo 11 astronauts went to the moon without life insurance and instead signed hundreds of autographs for their family members to sell if they died.
50. Usain Bolt ate only chicken nuggets during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing because he found Chinese food odd.
51. The average fast food customer eats around 12 pubic hairs per year.
52. The word "best" in "best man" historically refers to the person's skill with a sword.
53. Jellyfish are 98% water and can evaporate into the sun when they wash up on shore.
54. In 2015, artist Oscar Santillan removed one inch from the peak of England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
55. Research by Yale psychologist Oriana Aragon found that tears of joy help neutralize emotions and restore emotional equilibrium.
56. The safe way to fire a Russian Special Forces knife involves holding the blade to absorb the recoil.
57. The Van Cats of eastern Turkey are a naturally occurring breed with white fur, mismatched eyes, and a love for swimming.
58. A man named Alexei Roskov from Russia survived jumping out of a five-story window twice after drinking three bottles of vodka.
59. Bill Gates continued to fly coach until 1997, when his net worth was already $36 billion.
60. The CEO of Japan Airlines, Todu Yamanaka, makes less than the pilots, takes a bus to work, and eats in the cafeteria.
61. Chuck Palahniuk preferred the film adaptation of Fight Club so much that it made him embarrassed of his own book.
62. The mathematical proof that one plus one equals two takes 162 pages to explain.
63. A Greyhound dog named Jasmine was a surrogate mother to over 50 rescued animals, including puppies, foxes, badger cubs, chicks, guinea pigs, rabbits, a deer, and a goose.
64. All members of the Wu-Tang Clan have large vocabularies, according to a study by data scientist Matt Daniels.
65. The Eiffel Tower designer, Gustave Eiffel, included a secret apartment for himself near the top of the tower.
66. Research at University College London found that teenagers are less empathetic than adults due to brain development.
67. Leonidas of Sparta was around 60 years old during the Battle of Thermopylae, not a young man as depicted in the film 300.
68. Al Capone spent over $5,000 on a single funeral and was known for sending flowers to rival gang members' funerals.
69. Mount Everest shrank one inch in 2015 due to an earthquake in Nepal.
70. 70% of U.S. elite athletes have a key heart gene variant that makes them great sprinters.
71. Ring announcer Michael Buffer has made over $400 million by licensing the use of his trademark catchphrase, "Let's get ready to..."
72. FANUC, a Japanese robotics company, has a factory that can run unsupervised for 30 days at a time, with robots building other robots at a rate of 50 per 24-hour shift.
73. The Van Cats of eastern Turkey are a naturally occurring breed with white fur, mismatched eyes, and a love for swimming.
74. A man named Alexei Roskov from Russia survived jumping out of a five-story window twice after drinking three bottles of vodka.
75. Bill Gates continued to fly coach until 1997, when his net worth was already $36 billion.
76. Drew Manning, a personal trainer, gained 32 kilograms (70 pounds) of fat over six months to prove that it's possible to get back in shape.
77. Google Maps allows users to view underwater sea life and coral reefs.
78. A married couple from Bosnia, Adnan and Sana Klaric, started cheating on each other in online chat rooms and eventually divorced.
79. The Pronghorned antelope has 10x vision, which allows it to see the rings of Saturn on a clear night.
80. Russian Special Forces use a knife that fires a bullet out of the bottom of the hilt.
81. A terminally ill six-year-old boy named Levi Mayhew wished for a trip to Disneyland for the little girl who was writing him letters of encouragement.
82. Serial killer Rodney Alcala acted as his own attorney in his trial in 2010 and interrogated himself on the witness stand.
83. A safety net was suspended under the floor of the Golden Gate Bridge during construction, which saved the lives of 19 men.
84. In Ancient Greece, small penises were desirable, while big ones were for old men and barbarians.
85. There is an entire industry that helps students cheat by writing papers for them.
86. Scorpion venom is the most expensive liquid on Earth, costing $39 million per gallon.
87. The Apollo 11 astronauts went to the moon without life insurance and instead signed hundreds of autographs for their family members to sell if they died.
88. Usain Bolt ate only chicken nuggets during the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing because he found Chinese food odd.
89. Sir Ian McKellen broke down and cried while filming The Hobbit because he had to film with a green screen instead of other actors.
90. A man named Derek Amato developed Acquired Musical Savant Syndrome after hitting his head in a shallow swimming pool and became an amazing pianist despite never learning to play.