The episode of the "Questions and Answers" TV series begins with a welcome message and an invitation for viewers to leave their questions in the comments for potential inclusion in future episodes.
The first question asked is: "What is the most difficult language in the world?" The host explains that the difficulty of learning a new language depends on one's native language. For example, for a Spanish speaker, Romance languages like Portuguese, French, or Italian are easier to learn due to their similarities with Spanish. However, languages like Chinese, Arabic, and Pir Ajam, spoken by only a few hundred natives in the Amazon region, are considered the most difficult to learn. The host also mentions the unique pronunciation of Tirajana, a language where the intonation of words can change their meaning.
The second question is: "What is the newest animal species discovered practically every day?" The host talks about the rapid discovery of new species of plants, insects, and bacteria, and mentions some of the recent discoveries, including a new spider species named after Harry Potter's Gryffindor house, a salamander from the forests of Oaxaca, Mexico, and a hydro jellyfish found in the Marianas Trench.
The third question is: "If humans did not exist, what would be the dominant species in the world?" The host discusses the idea that even without humans, peace would reign, and the dominant species would depend on their goals and behaviors. Ideally, animals would think about eating, sleeping, and reproducing, but if an artificial intelligence could replace humans, it could lead to different outcomes.
The fourth question is: "Why do cartoons always have the same clothes?" The host talks about the challenges of identifying characters if their clothes were changed, using 'South Park' as an example.
The fifth question is: "What is the synonym of the word 'synonym'?" The host looks up synonyms in a thesaurus and mentions words like 'similar', 'equivalent', 'homologous', and 'antonym'.
The sixth question is: "Who was the person who lived the longest according to Guinness Record?" The host talks about Jean Louise Calment, the oldest person of history, and mentions other people who claim to be older.
The seventh question is: "Why don't the reeds come out?" The host explains that our eyes are made up of three protective layers, with the outer layer made from a substance called may boom. This substance changes from a liquid to a solid state, transforming into a type of wax known as the reed, when our temperature reaches its lowest point at night.
The eighth question is: "Why does our voice sound different in a recording?" The host discusses how our ears are sensitive to both external and internal vibrations, and how recording our voice only captures the external sounds, making it sound sharper and cleaner.
The episode concludes with a reminder for viewers to leave their questions in the comments for the next episode and a musical ending.
1. The episode is part of an Express TV series titled "Questions and Answers".
2. The host encourages viewers to leave their questions in the comments for future episodes.
3. The first question discussed is about the most difficult language in the world.
4. The difficulty of learning a language depends on the speaker's native language.
5. For Spanish speakers, Romance languages like Portuguese, French, or Italian are easier to learn due to similarities with Spanish.
6. The most difficult language for a Spanish speaker to learn is Chinese Arabic.
7. Pir Ajam, a language spoken by only 350 natives in the Amazon region, is the most difficult language for any human being to learn.
8. Tirajana is a language with special pronunciation rules where the intonation of words can give them a different meaning.
9. The host discusses the discovery of new animal species.
10. In 2016 alone, 133 new animal species were discovered, including the spider of Gryffindor and a salamander of the genus toros discovered in the forests of Oaxaca, Mexico.
11. The host asks what would be the dominant species in the world if humans did not exist, suggesting that the largest or most ferocious species would not necessarily reign.
12. The host suggests that animals primarily think about eating, sleeping, and reproducing.
13. The host asks why cartoons always have the same clothes and suggests that changing characters' clothes could make it difficult to identify them.
14. The host discusses the factors that determine the color of a planet's sky, using Mars as an example.
15. The host answers a question about whether it's possible to travel to China by digging a hole in the Earth, stating that it's not possible due to the planet's crust and mantle.
16. The host explains the synonyms for the word "synonym", including "similar", "equivalent", and "homologous".
17. The host discusses the Guinness Record for the oldest person, stating that the oldest 100% verified person is Jean Luis, who lived to be 122 years old.
18. The host explains why our eyes don't "see" the reeds in our eyes, and how the reeds form from a substance called "mucin".
19. The host discusses why our voice sounds different in recordings, stating that it's because our ears are sensitive to both external vibrations and those coming from our own body.
20. The host encourages viewers to leave a comment with their question for the next episode.