Be Amazed

Be Amazed
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    Most Densely Populated Places On The Planet

    19/06/2026 | 34 mins.
    In 1804, the world population hit 1 billion for the first time ever. And think about how fast it grew from there: it took 123 years to add the second billion, then just 33 years for the third — and the jump from 7 to 8 billion took only 12 years. The curve isn’t just rising, it’s accelerating — and all those people have to live somewhere. So join me today as we explore some of the most densely populated places in the world right now, and what it’s like to live there!

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    Making Famous Sound Effects

    17/06/2026 | 32 mins.
    What do tasers, dried oranges, and lawn rollers have in common? They’re all used to create movie sound effects in the most utterly bizarre and unexpected ways imaginable. Seriously - you’ll never guess what cinematic sounds those dried oranges are repurposed to create. As it turns out, most of us moviegoers overlook one of cinema’s most important elements… the sound effects. So, from whooshing lightsabers and gallant knights, to screaming aliens, animal impersonations and beyond, today we’re going to learn how they make the most famous sound effects in Hollywood!

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    Loopholes You Can Exploit to Cheat the System

    15/06/2026 | 33 mins.
    Let's delve into tales of people finding legal loopholes to get unimaginably amazing deals!  

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    Worst Prisons in History

    12/06/2026 | 25 mins.
    Nelson Mandela said you can’t truly know a nation until you’ve been inside its jails, but today, we’re going beyond nations… we’re going back through the centuries. From unimaginably hellish prison pits, to very literal suspended sentences, wave bye-bye to the free world as we step inside the worst prisons in all of history, from ancient times to today.  

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    Oldest Technologies Scientists Still Can’t Explain

    10/06/2026 | 27 mins.
    We tend to think of our ancestors as less smart versions of ourselves; after all, they didn’t invent smartphones, or the internet, or other truly visionary stuff! But actually, our ancestors were much smarter than many of us give them credit for, and some things they created have baffled scientists for centuries! From structures only giants could have built, to a computer that pre-dates the age of Jesus, it’s time to explore some of the oldest technologies that even scientists can’t explain! 

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Amazingly interesting fact podcasts. From most amazing people to future technology creations to facts about amazing mysteries, if it’s amazing, we'll explore it. Oh, and there's a splash of humor thrown in too. You'll be amazed at our mind-blowing array of fun facts and condensed lists.
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