The video "50 Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind" by The Knowledge Whale presents a wide range of intriguing and little-known facts on various topics, including history, science, technology, and human behavior. Some of the notable facts include:
* The US Air Force accidentally dropped two nuclear bombs in North Carolina in 1961, which fortunately did not detonate.
* People in love can synchronize their heartbeats by gazing into each other's eyes.
* A single Google search query requires more computing power than it took to land the Apollo 11 on the moon.
* Exercise can increase productivity and make people happier, smarter, and more energetic.
* A species of crocodiles that galloped existed 100 million years ago and lived with dinosaurs.
* The world record for the most passengers carried on a commercial aircraft was set in 1991, with over 1,000 Ethiopian Jews evacuated to Israel.
* NASA scientists experimented on spiders in 1995 to see how different drugs affected their web-spinning abilities.
* The pet rock became a huge success, earning its inventor $15 million within six months of its release.
* The world's most valuable cow, Missy, produces 50% more milk than average cows and has superior genetics, worth $1.2 million.
* Night vision goggles are green because the human eye is most sensitive to light wavelengths near 555 nanometers.
* A man named Bobby the wonder dog tracked 4,105 kilometers across the US to reunite with his owners after getting lost.
* Property owners in New York City can request to have trees planted on their street for free.
* The color red makes men appear more powerful and higher in status, leading to attraction from women.
* James W. Rogers was the last man to be executed by firing squad in the US and requested a bulletproof vest as his final wish.
* Research shows that sleep patterns are linked to important character traits and behavior, with people who stay up late tend to take more risks.
These are just a few of the many fascinating facts presented in the video.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In January 1961, the US Air Force accidentally dropped two nuclear bombs in Goldsboro, North Carolina.
2. The bombs did not detonate, but if they had, they would have caused more destruction than Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
3. People in love can synchronize their heartbeats by gazing into each other's eyes.
4. A single search query on Google takes more computing power than it did to land the Apollo 11 on the moon.
5. Exercising increases productivity and can make people happier, smarter, and more energetic.
6. In 2009, archaeologists discovered the fossils of a primitive species of crocodiles that galloped.
7. The crocodiles lived 100,000,000 years ago, walked with dinosaurs, and sometimes ate them.
8. Allen Gans holds the world record for the longest career as an ice cream man, serving since 1947.
9. The Nasir Almoque Mosque in Iran is known for its incredible stained glass windows that reflect like a kaleidoscope.
10. In 1995, NASA scientists experimented on spiders to see how drugs like LSD and marijuana would affect them.
11. The results showed that spiders spin webs differently depending on the type of drug they were given.
12. In Dubai, there is a weight loss competition called "Your Child in Gold" where winners receive 40 kilograms of gold.
13. The Pet Rock became popular in its first six months, earning its inventor, Gary Dahl, $15,000,000.
14. In 1963, Alfred Heineken designed the "Heineken World Bottle," a brick that holds beer and can be used to build houses.
15. The Gippsland lakes in Victoria, Australia glow in the dark due to a chemical reaction called bio-luminescence.
16. The world record for the most passengers carried on a commercial aircraft was set on May 24th, 1991, with over 1,000 Ethiopian Jews evacuated to Israel.
17. Two babies were born on the flight, making the total number of passengers 1,088.
18. In the 1970s, Senator Larry Pressler refused to take a bribe from the FBI.
19. The Lamilly Doll is a normal Barbie doll with brunette hair, cellulite, stretch marks, freckles, and acne.
20. The doll was given the proportions of a typical 19-year-old.
21. Gary Knell, the president and CEO of the Sesame Street workshop, said that Bert and Ernie are not gay or straight, they're just puppets.
22. Rockall is an uninhabited granite islet in the Atlantic Ocean, with fewer than 20 people having visited it.
23. Elvis Presley only failed one class in high school, which was music class.
24. A small village in Japan called Inakadate has revitalized itself by creating rice paddy art.
25. Voltaire developed a habit of living near country borders so he could escape if his writing angered the authorities.
26. The House of One in Berlin is a planned building that will house a synagogue, church, and mosque under one roof.
27. India's successful Mars mission in 2014 cost less than a Hollywood film production, with a cost of £45,000,000.
28. The movie "Gravity" cost £58,000,000 to produce.
29. You are most likely to come up with a great idea while doing something monotonous, such as exercising or showering.
30. "The Great Gatsby" originally sold poorly, with only 20,000 copies sold in the first year it was published.
31. F. Scott Fitzgerald died believing that his work was a failure.
32. Snowflakes actually fall in only one of 35 different shapes.
33. Edgar Allan Poe wrote a novel about a ship crew that becomes stranded and one member named Richard Parker is sacrificed for food.
34. In 1884, a yacht sank, and a crew member named Richard Parker was killed and eaten by his fellow crew members.
35. George R.R. Martin sent a personal letter to Jack Gleeson congratulating him on his portrayal of Joffrey in "Game of Thrones."
36. Arch West, the inventor of Doritos, was buried with Doritos sprinkled over his body.
37. In 2014, a man named Christian Poincheval invented pills that make people's farts smell like chocolate or roses.
38. The most valuable cow in the world is named Missy, and she produces 50% more milk than the average cow.
39. Missy's embryos are in high demand, and her worth is $1.2 million.
40. Night vision goggles are green because the human eye is most sensitive to light wavelengths near 555 nanometers, which is green.
41. In 1923, a dog named Bobby tracked 4,105 kilometers across the United States to reunite with his owners.
42. Property owners in New York City can request to have trees planted on their street for free.
43. Betty Davis and Joan Crawford were long-time rivals.
44. When Joan Crawford died, Betty Davis said, "You should never say bad things about the dead, only good. Joan Crawford is dead. Good."
45. Microwaves use more electricity to power their clocks than they do to heat up food.
46. There is a type of art called "non-visible art" where works are imagined by the artist and described to the audience.
47. In 2011, a woman named Amie Davidson bought a piece of non-visible art for $10,000.
48. There is a 61-meter-long pink stuffed bunny on a hill in the Piedmont region of Italy.
49. The bunny is there for hikers to enjoy and will decay completely by 2025.
50. Tennis player Vitas Gerulaitis lost 16 times to Jimmy Connors before finally winning one game.
51. After winning, Vitas Gerulaitis said, "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row."
52. In Canada, there is a type of candy called Maple Taffy made by pouring molten maple syrup onto clean snow.
53. Cats have adapted to fall from great heights by twisting their bodies to position their feet under their bodies to land safely.
54. Muhammad Ali once invited Billy Crystal to go for a run with him at a local country club, but Crystal couldn't go because the club restricted Jews.
55. As a result, Ali never went back to that club.
56. In 2012, a man named Seth Horvitz ordered a TV from Amazon but received a military-grade assault rifle instead.
57. The Walled City in St-Malo, France, was a safe haven for pirates.
58. A study in 2010 showed that women are more attracted to men who wear red because it makes them appear more powerful and higher in status.
59. James W. Rogers was the last man to be executed by a firing squad in the United States.
60. His final request was for a bulletproof vest.
61. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Canada was the first Western nation to declare war on Japan.
62. The United States followed the day after.
63. There are 15 countries with no military force, including Costa Rica, Liechtenstein, and Samoa.
64. In Germany, there is a type of street art called "Street Pong" where people can play Pong on touch screens installed on traffic lights.
65. Research in 2014 showed that sleep patterns are linked to important character traits and behavior.
66. People who stay up late tend to take more risks than early risers.
67. According to research, our voices change when we find people attractive, with subtle vocal modulations that the speaker is usually not conscious of.
68. Cats have adapted to fall from great heights by twisting their bodies to position their feet under their bodies to land safely.
69. Muhammad Ali once invited Billy Crystal to go for a run with him at a local country club, but Crystal couldn't go because the club restricted Jews.
70. As a result, Ali never went back to that club.
71. In 2012, a man named Seth Horvitz ordered a TV from Amazon but received a military-grade assault rifle instead.