The text is a transcription of a video discussing five lesser-known facts.
1. In 1910, the New York Times published an article claiming that Halley's Comet's trail contained a poisonous gas called cyanogen cyanide. This sparked widespread fear that the comet would kill millions of people.
2. Cats do not view humans as inferior or stupid. They use the same communication systems with humans as they do with other cats. They also interact with dogs in a similar way, which doesn't mean they think dogs are cats.
3. On Mackinac Island in Michigan, cars have been banned since the 19th century. However, before cars, the island's streets were filled with horse manure, which created a huge problem. The introduction of cars was initially seen as an ecological solution.
4. An episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was banned due to its content, which involved a school massacre. The episode was filmed just before the Columbine massacre, and it was deemed insensitive to broadcast it at the time.
5. An episode of The X-Files, titled "Home," was also banned due to its graphic content, including scenes of incest and violence. However, the ban only made the episode more popular and sought after.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. In 1910, the New York Times published an article about Halley's Comet, claiming that its trail contained a poisonous substance called cyanogen cyanide.
2. The article cited Camille Flammarion, an astronomer who believed that the gas could potentially kill humans.
3. The claim was later found to be false, and the majority of astronomers did not agree with Flammarion's opinion.
4. As a result of the article, many people bought gas masks and prepared for the worst, and some even sold "anti-comet pills" as a supposed remedy.
5. The comet's approach to Earth in 1910 did not cause any significant harm to humans.
6. Makinac Island in Michigan has a law prohibiting the use of cars and other motor vehicles.
7. The island has an airport and allows the use of bicycles and horses as transportation.
8. In the past, horses were used as a primary mode of transportation in cities, but they created significant pollution and health problems.
9. The "Great Horse Manure Crisis" occurred in the late 19th century, where the amount of horse manure in cities became a major issue.
10. Henry Ford's introduction of the automobile was initially seen as an ecological solution to the horse manure problem.
11. An episode of the TV show "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was banned from broadcast due to its depiction of a school shooting, which occurred around the same time as the Columbine massacre.
12. The banned episode, "Earshot," was eventually broadcast later with a warning label.
13. An episode of the TV show "The X-Files" called "Home" was also banned from broadcast due to its graphic content.
14. The episode "Home" was later broadcast with a warning label and became one of the most famous and remembered episodes of the series.