The video discusses several common myths about animals and corrects them. It begins with a discussion on the misconception that monkeys prefer eating bananas, saying that while they can eat bananas, they don't make up a significant portion of their diet. The video also debunks the myth that spiders can crawl into your mouth while you sleep, which is a common arachnophobia. It then moves on to debunk the myth that porcupines can throw their quills at predators. The video also corrects the myth that rhino horns have curative properties, stating that they are sold on the black market due to a belief that they can cure cancer and increase sexual activity. The video also debunks the myth that lemmings commit mass suicide by jumping off cliffs. It also debunks the myth that flutes cannot be used at zoos, and that snakes cannot be hypnotized with a flute. The video concludes with a discussion on the potential dangers of snake charming.
1. The text discusses how films, cartoons, literature, and popular culture have shaped our perception of animals.
2. The author mentions a new collection of myths related to how these mediums have influenced our understanding of animals.
3. The author questions why flutes are forbidden at zoos and criticizes Disney for its portrayal of animals.
4. The author presents a fact about monkeys and their diet, stating that they don't primarily eat bananas.
5. The author shares details about an experiment conducted in 1936 on monkeys' preferred food, which ranked bananas second or third.
6. The author discusses the historical association between bananas and monkeys, stating that this association is a human creation.
7. The author shares that monkeys primarily eat leaves, nuts, flowers, eggs, and other bugs they can find.
8. The author shares that monkeys do eat human bananas, but this is not the basis of their diet.
9. The author explains that zoos are slowly giving up bananas for monkeys because it's human food.
10. The author shares that monkeys don't eat bananas in the wild; they prefer bugs, nuts, and leaves.
11. The author discusses arachnophobia and debunks the myth that spiders can crawl into your mouth while you're asleep.
12. The author shares that spiders are adapted to certain conditions and never been outside to walk.
13. The author debunks the myth that porcupines can throw their quills, stating that this is a very old myth.
14. The author shares that porcupines don't care about cats and will pass through them if necessary.
15. The author explains that porcupines' quills are loosely attached to their body and can easily puncture a predator's body.
16. The author discusses the cost of rhino horns, stating they cost tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on the black market.
17. The author shares that rhino horns are sold as a remedy for fever, headache, and arthritis in traditional Chinese medicine.
18. The author debunks the myth that rhino horns can cure cancer, stating that this belief is a misconception.
19. The author shares that rhino horns are also sold as a very expensive souvenir for the rich.
20. The author discusses the myth that lemmings commit mass suicides by jumping off cliffs, stating that this is a Disney studio conspiracy.
21. The author shares that the scene was shot in a place where lemmings don't live and that they were bought from somewhere else and brought to the filming location.
22. The author discusses the myth that skunks stink and spray a gas when they are provoked, stating that this is not true.
23. The author shares that skunks secrete an oily substance that sticks to everything it touches and smells bad, but it works great as a protective mechanism.
24. The author debunks the myth that snakes can be hypnotised with a flute, stating that snakes can hear low-pitched sounds and the music has nothing to do with this.
25. The author shares that snake charmers use a tube that snakes are afraid of and that they make movements to provoke snakes.
26. The author discusses the dangers of snake charming, stating that charmers often get bitten and that it's a dangerous activity.
27. The author shares details about a cash back offer on a platform called Letyshops, stating that the offer will be tripled on May 18.
28. The author thanks the audience for watching the video and invites them to check out the comics.