This video, titled "What?", is a compilation of various interesting facts and trivia, with a focus on science and nature. The host starts by motivating viewers, highlighting the resilience of certain animals, such as the regimbartia attenuata, an aquatic beetle that can withstand gastric acid and even crawl out of the digestive system.
The video then moves on to discuss a bizarre sport from the mid-20th century, where divers would fight octopi, and the history of the steering wheel, which had side handles that were difficult to control. It also delves into the peculiarities of black and white photographic emulsion used in old films, and the misconceptions about the Star Trek series, specifically the occurrence of characters in red suits dying more frequently.
The host then shares a story about an antique collector who hid a treasure chest in the mountains, motivating people to search for it. However, the treasure chest was eventually found by a medical student who had been searching for it for years, leading to suspicions of fraud.
The video concludes with a shocking fact about sharks' eyes being covered in small teeth, known as dermal denticles, and a story about a burglar who was deceived by a cashier who pretended to have a cash register that could not be opened just like that. It also discusses the use of PlayStation 3 consoles to create a supercomputer by the US Air Force, and the upcoming PlayStation 5 console.
1. The speaker is presenting a series of facts, with a mix of science and humor, and ends with a myth busting segment.
2. The first fact is about an aquatic beetle, Regimbartia attenuata, which has a firm exoskeleton that can withstand gastric acid and can breathe in water. It can even survive being eaten by crawling out of the digestive system.
3. The speaker also shares a fact about an unusual sport in the mid 20th century, where divers would try to drag octopuses to the surface.
4. In 1965, there was an attempt to mass produce a car with small side handles that had to be rotated. The car was difficult to control due to the small size of the steering wheel.
5. The speaker discusses the challenges of black and white photography in the past, particularly the issues with colors on orthochromatic and blue sensitive emulsions.
6. The speaker mentions that in the 1950s, women's spines were X-rayed for a contest, with the woman with the straightest spine becoming the winner.
7. In the Star Trek universe, characters wearing red suits tend to die more frequently than those wearing yellow or blue suits. This trend was adopted by other TV series and films.
8. Forest Fan, an antique collector, hid a real treasure chest in the mountains in the USA and created a site with verses, tales, and books about it. He claimed that the treasure chest contained hints to find it.
9. The speaker shares a story about a deer found in Tennessee in August 2020, which was reported to have fur growing on its eyes due to a dermoid cyst or a dermoid, a benign tumor.
10. Whale sharks have dermal denticles, or small teeth, covering their eyes.
11. In 1991, Albuquerque policemen visited the studio of the KLSK-FM radio broadcasting station twice because listeners thought that someone was dead or had been taken hostage. The station was trying to change its style of music from new age to classic rock.
12. When J.R.R. Tolkien saw the first series of his books, he was confused because the illustrator, Barbara Remington, had not read the books before drawing her illustrations.
13. The speaker warns that sneezing can lead to tears in the pharynx and even brain damage if one tries to prevent it.
14. In April 2020, the "gamestation" video games shop pranked people who didn't read agreements when shopping for video games, with 7000 customers selling their souls.
15. The US Air Force bought 1760 Playstation 3 consoles and connected them together, creating a supercomputer for processing satellite images and studying artificial intelligence.
16. The speaker discusses the Playstation 5 console, which has come out in two configurations: a digital edition without a disc drive, and a version with an ultra HD blu ray.
17. The speaker looks forward to playing new games like "Gran Turismo", "Resident", "God of War", "Horizon," "Forbidden West", "Ratchet and Clank: Travelling through the worlds".
18. The speaker discusses the dual sense, a device that provides haptic feedback, speed, vibration, resistance of the buttons, and 3D sound for a more immersive gaming experience.
19. The speaker thanks the audience for watching the video and invites them to visit the live channel for backstage footage and Instagram for photos.