The video is a year-end wrap-up from the Utopia Show channel, featuring a mix of interesting facts, anecdotes, and light-hearted humor. The host reflects on the year, acknowledging its challenges while expressing hope for improvement in 2023.
The video begins with a humorous take on the end of the year, with the host expressing relief that the year has ended and hopes that 2023 will be better. The host then shares a music-filled introduction and greets viewers who are watching the video on New Year's Eve, regardless of the time of year.
The host then delves into a series of interesting facts and anecdotes, including the history of the snowiest city in America, Syracuse, where residents once canceled snow due to excessive accumulation. The host also shares a fact about the Canadian town of Saskatoon, which holds the record for the highest number of people throwing snowballs at once.
The video also touches on the topic of perfumes, revealing that some luxurious perfumes contain a substance called ambergris, which is actually sperm whale feces. The host also shares a story about a crab salad, debunking the myth that it contains actual crab meat.
The host then shares a story about the famous pilot Amelia Earhart and a theory suggesting that she might have been eaten by coconut crabs after making an emergency landing on an island.
Another fascinating fact shared by the host is about George Hopkins, a professional parachutist who made a promotional jump on Devils Tower and was stranded there for several days.
The video concludes with the host expressing hope for the future, thanking viewers for their support, and wishing viewers a Happy New Year. The host also shares plans for the channel in the coming year, promising to continue producing high-quality content.
1. The text discusses the tradition of installing a large tree symbolizing Christmas in the city of Gävle, Sweden. This tradition has been practiced for 56 years, but the tree has been destroyed or damaged 36 times due to intentional or unintentional actions.
2. Perfumes, especially luxurious ones, contain a substance called ambergris, which is very precious in the perfume world. It helps to fix the aroma on the skin and is known to mature and start smelling nice with time.
3. The text mentions a historical event known as the Great Snowball Battle of 1863, where a large number of soldiers threw snowballs at each other during a snowstorm. Although the numbers mentioned in the text are not completely reliable, they are still considered a cool precedent.
4. The text discusses the existence of a substance called ambergris, which is found in sperm whales and is used in perfumes. The substance is rare and expensive, and its use in perfumes has led to the hunting of sperm whales for this purpose.
5. The text describes a historical incident where a famous female pilot, Amelia Earhart, disappeared during a round-the-world flight in 1937. One hypothesis suggests that she may have landed on an island in Kiribati, where her body was discovered by a pack of crabs.
6. The text discusses the existence of a psychosomatic disease called "puppy pregnancy syndrome", widespread in Indian settlements with limited access to good medicine and education. People with this syndrome believe they are pregnant with puppies after being bitten by a dog.
7. The text mentions that the Eiffel Tower in Paris has a full-fledged flat on the top of the tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel for himself. The flat, which is 100 square meters, includes amenities such as a bathroom, kitchen, and living room.
8. The text discusses the New Year's Eve tradition in Sweden, where a large hay goat is installed in the city center. Despite attempts to protect it, the goat has been destroyed or damaged 36 times out of 56 years of this tradition.
9. The text discusses the creation of new content for the Utopia Show channel, including comics and boosty, a new platform for the channel. The team plans to continue working hard and experimenting with new formats and ideas.
10. The text mentions that the team behind the Utopia Show channel has a new team member, Denchik, who does amazing graphics for the channel. The team also has another remote member, Lekha Starikov, who works on graphics.