The speaker explores the conspiracy theory that many buildings in the United States do not have a 13th floor due to superstition and the fear of the number 13, also known as triskaidekaphobia. They investigate this theory by going to the elevator in their own building and find that it skips the 13th floor, going straight from 12 to 14. They express surprise and curiosity about this phenomenon, acknowledging that it's a real thing that affects many people. The speaker also shares their own experience with phobias and how they recently discovered that they have a phobia of geometric shapes. They invite their viewers to share their own phobias and experiences in the comments.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator is discussing a conspiracy theory about buildings in the United States not having a 13th floor.
2. The theory suggests that many people have a phobia of the number 13, known as triskaidekaphobia.
3. The narrator claims to have tested the theory by checking the elevator in their building and found that it skips the 13th floor.
4. The narrator mentions that the phobia of the number 13 is associated with bad luck in many cultures.
5. The narrator discusses other phobias, including arachnophobia (fear of spiders), homophobia (fear of sharp objects), and coulrophobia (fear of clowns).
6. The narrator mentions that they have done research on phobias and are trying to study them more deeply.
7. The narrator suggests that phobias may be a defense mechanism that originated in cavemen times.
8. The narrator asks viewers to share their own phobias or experiences with phobias in the comments.
Note: I've excluded any opinions or personal anecdotes from the narrator, focusing on the factual information presented in the text.