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It was Christmas Eve, 1971. 17-year-old Juliane Koepcke and her mother, Maria Koepcke, excitedly boarded LANSA Flight 508. They were flying from the city of Lima, Peru, to spend Christmas with Juliane's father in Panguana, a biological research centre in the rainforest where the family lived. It would be a short flight, a little over an hour if they were lucky. But they weren't lucky. Far from it. Midway through the flight, with no warning, the plane broke apart! Juliane was thrown out, and suddenly found herself free-falling some 10,000 feet! How would she survive this colossal fall? What had caused the plane to break apart mid-flight? If you want answers to these questions and more, then stay tuned as we explore this unbelievable story of survival against all odds, and many more like it!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all love a story of rags to riches, but how many times have you heard about someone going from multi-billion-dollar riches to empty-pocket rags? Well, that's exactly what happened to Indian businessman Anil Ambani. From the most expensive sibling rivalry in the world, to jail bailout scandals and a mind boggling $7 billion debt, here's how one man went from $42 billion to 0!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Our environment is transforming faster than we can predict, and now it's affecting our food security, our health, and our everyday lives! Instead of looking to the future, scientists are turning to relics of the past that have been extinct for thousands of years! Species like Woolly Mammoths and Aztec crops, which once survived in harsher environments than what we have to face. So, buckle up as we go for a deep dive into some vanished species of the past that might just hold the keys to our salvation! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The world can be a tough place. And, sometimes, it can leave you feeling powerless to change anything. But that's not true. No matter how high the mountain, you can scale it! Or, in the case of humble Chinese villager turned hero Huang Dafa, dig straight through it! So, expeditioners, keep your hats hard and your hearts open as we embark on the inspiring story of one man who literally moved mountains to make the world a better place.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They say you should always try to see the beautiful in the everyday, but I'll bet you didn't realise just how many beautifully brilliant secrets are hidden in the items you use every day. From classified cookie symbols to the reason green gummi bears aren't what you think, here are some more amazing secrets hidden in everyday things!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you've used a computer in the last 40 years, chances are an annoying little pop-up has invaded your screen relentlessly. It was by McAfee, the most well-known and annoying anti-virus programme available on the market. Today, about 500 million customers rely on it to protect their computers from malicious software, and it made close to $3 billion in revenue in 2020 alone. Now, I bet you're thinking the inventor of this essential tech was probably a typical I.T. nerd who now lives a quiet, private life with his many millions of dollars… but that couldn't be further from the truth. John McAfee was a pioneer, inventor, and all-around coding genius. However, he led a life that was so unbelievable and bizarre, his recent obituary read more like an action movie plot than the life of a techie! From starting as an underdog, to making hundreds of millions of dollars, to becoming an addict, a fugitive, sucking a model's toes for the camera, and running for president while running from the cops! And that's not even half of it. Let's take a ride through the wild life of John McAfee. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From shoebox-sized apartments to literal mansions, our dwellings come in all different shapes and sizes. However, beyond the realms of real-estate, some people have gotten pretty creative with what they call “home”. From grocery stores and sewers to the amazing story of a man who lived in an airport for 18 years… and made $250,000 from it?! Let's explore some of the most bizarre places people have been found living. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all like to think the people in charge of our countries have their heads screwed on straight. But the truth is, they can be just as stupid as the rest of us. In fact, they can be way more stupid. From political punch-ups and selling nuke material to anyone who asks, to state-mandated glowing reindeer! Sounds too dumb to be real, right? Well, get ready to hear some of the stupidest decisions that our many governments and official institutions have ever made.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Gamers are a seriously passionate bunch. After spending hours, days, or even weeks playing a single game, some seriously hardcore fans will seek out tiny in-game details left behind by the developers. Anything left unexplained can have a fan base spinning theories that point to a much darker picture off-screen. And disturbingly, not even your favourite childhood games are safe! From Mario's insatiable hunger for souls to people eating Pokémon, it's time to shatter the fourth wall and take a dive into a few theories that'll ruin your favourite video games forever. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Did you see the New Mutants? No? Don't worry – that movie sucked! Let's learn about some real mutants – and without the crummy CGI. Join me on our journey through history as we hear some inspirational stories and learn some mind-blowing bodies. Here are people born with mind-blowing mutations.  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

From eye surgery without an anesthetic to a plant with a sting that can torment you for years, I hope you never experience any of the agonizing afflictions I'm about to reveal. So, grit your teeth and brace yourself because it's time to learn about some of the most painful things a human can ever experience. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Here's a question: what do you want the future to look like? Personally, I'm hoping for instant teleportation, hoverboards, and free chocolate for all by 2050! Sounds like a bit of a stretch, I know, but it's nothing compared to what people over 100 years ago thought life would be like today! From robotic helpers and super schools, to flying fireman, some of the predictions are hilarious, but others are surprisingly accurate! Well, it's time to separate the science facts from the science fiction, as we explore what people in the past thought we'd be doing today!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Let's explore some of the most contagious and strangest historical coincidences of all time!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Amazon River is believed by many to be the longest river in the world, closely followed by the Nile. Although these two rivers may share a similar size, there's one thing that they don't have in common: bridges! The Amazon River has no bridges whatsoever! Let's find out why!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They say that money is what makes the world go round, but with rising rent prices, food prices, gas prices - heck, everything prices - getting rich today is easier said than done. But it's not impossible to go from rags to riches! From stories of crazy collectors, crafty entrepreneurs, and dumpster divers, some of whom had as little as $1 – or less – it's time to take a look at a few millionaires who started from the very bottom! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Death Row is the part of a prison that houses inmates awaiting the sentence of capital punishment for some seriously heinous crimes. While Capital Punishment is an intensely controversial issue, it's still famously legal across the United States. But the US isn't the only country in the world with a death row! From the crimes that can land you there, to the last meal you're given, it all varies wildly depending on where you're condemned. So, let's explore some of the most shocking differences in death rows around the world! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever found a $5 bill in the street and felt like it's your lucky day? I know I have. What if you found $500, though? Would you still take it? How about $500,000?! Well, believe it or not, only recently an entire country's worth of people were faced with this very question – and none of them chose to take any of it! In fact, some of them even threw it away! All this despite being so poor they could hardly afford food. Uhh… what?! Well, the whole thing is kinda hard to explain. Let's find out why nobody wanted any of this free cash, and how it ended up in the street in the first place! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Elite special forces are some of the most formidable and best-trained units a country can boast. They scope out threats, conduct top-secret missions, and go where many other troops fear to tread! From their insane training to undercover operations, you won't believe the extent that some of the best of the best really go to!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The world's full of some terrifying creatures who'd have no trouble making a quick meal out of us humans! But as scary some animals today may seem, there once existed even bigger, badder, and way more terrifying beasts. From child-eating eagles to colossal carnivorous whales, here are 20 deadly animals that you'll be glad to know are extinct. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Now, you'd think after so many episodes of this series, we'd be running low on accounts of people who embarrassingly removed themselves from the gene pool. And yet, unbelievably, here I am again with even more stories of idiots that ended themselves in the dumbest ways possible. From attempting to French Kiss a rattlesnake, to laughing in the face of gun safety, here's a new episode of our never-ending Darwin Awards!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jutting out of a cold, dank city fog, a massive triangular monolith erupts from the skyline. The city of boxy, concrete apartment blocks below can't match up to the sheer size of this bizarrely shaped building, which reaches 1,083 feet into the sky. Despite its foreboding appearance, it's actually a hotel that's a little taller than France's Eiffel Tower or New York's Chrysler Building. With 3.9 million square feet of usable floor space and 3000 rooms, it's big enough to rival some of the largest hotels in the world! It was even designed to include casinos and nightclubs, so you'd think it'd be bustling with life! But despite its shiny façade, this hotel has never welcomed a single guest, and has actually laid empty for almost 30 years! With all that information, can you guess where this incredibly creepy hotel is? Well, brace yourself, because I promise you're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We all have mountains in our lives. For some of us, they're our ambitious career goals. For others, the personal mountains are just managing to walk up the stairs to their apartment without feeling short of breath! But no matter what mountainous ambitions we may have, they're pretty likely to pale in comparison to the story of one middle-aged man who spent 22 years cutting an actual mountain down to size. And, craziest of all, he did it alone. Now how exactly does a person tame a mountain? And why? Well, if you want to find out, grab your pickaxe, as we explore the story of Dashrath Manjhi, the most patient man in the world. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you wanted to really summarise the times we live in, what items would you put in a time capsule, only intended to be opened after many, many years? It's a difficult question. To really define a time with just items alone can be tricky, but plenty have done it, and once opened, the stuff inside can be pretty mind-blowing. From age-old mysteries to futuristic constructions, let's crack open the most exciting time capsules, including a few we were never supposed to see! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

For as long as mankind can remember, the written word has served as a portal to incredible knowledge, sometimes passed down over thousands of years. But as enlightening as books can be, there are some you should never, ever read. From ancient tomes supposedly containing black magic to cursed texts that could lead to your demise, keep the lights on bright as we delve into the most mysterious books you should avoid reading at all costs.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They say curiosity killed the cat, but it's natural to want to find out more about the world around us. After all, that's probably why you're listening to this episode in the first place, right? Rest assured, these weird and wonderful nuggets of information are sure to satisfy that craving for now! Just allow me to amaze you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Would it surprise you to learn that people tend to believe a lot of stuff that isn't true? No? Well, it makes sense. The modern world is complicated and fast-moving. Everyone has places to be, work to do, and bills to pay – most folks just don't have the time to google random facts and double-check their accuracy. Luckily for you, I have nothing but free time! So, get ready to have your world rocked, because here come some false facts that you just might believe!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

At some point, most of us have fantasized about swapping our hectic day-to-day lives for isolated bliss on a tropical island. But while that might sound like heaven to some, survival on a deserted island is certainly no picnic, as one exceptional group of real-life castaways learned back in the 60s. And, craziest of all, they were only teenagers at the time! So, grab your coconuts and face-painted volleyballs, as we explore the incredible true story of 6 boys who found themselves lost and alone on a deserted island!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Do you have a sudden craving for random trivia? Are you in need of some killer pub quiz questions? Fear not my friends, coming up are some of the best random facts the internet has to offer, courtesy of yours truly!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are many ways a person can kick the bucket, including the most embarrassing of all: their own stupidity. It's true; an alarming number of pop their clogs each year due to their own blatant lack of risk-assessment and self-preservation skills. Luckily, I'm here to tell you all about them so you can avoid a similar fate. From the biggest dum-dums of the coronavirus pandemic, to people who lost battles against nature, here are some Darwin Award winners who naturally selected themselves out of existence. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In the age of the internet, an entire goldmine of knowledge is never more than a few clicks away. The problem is that it sometimes seems like there's just too much out there. How do you decide what's worth knowing and what will only clog up your brain with useless nonsense? That's where I come in. From the weird and wonderful to the downright amazing, coming up are 20 facts you didn't know 5 minutes ago!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Funerals are understandably morose affairs. But what would you do if the woman whose funeral you were attending suddenly showed up to her own ceremony? I'd run for the hills! But this isn't hypothetical, back in 2015 it really happened. And it's far from the only time something terrifying and seemingly impossible like this has happened, either. So, rev up your hearses as we go through some unbelievable times people appeared at their own funeral. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever had something weirdly lucky happen to you? Maybe you found $20 lying on the ground? Or perhaps you were just in the right place at the right time? Amazing as that is, there are some people out there who have survived against near-impossible odds and lived to tell the tale. From a woman who spent 80 minutes trapped in freezing water, to a soldier who fell over four miles without a parachute, let's look at even more of the luckiest people who survived the impossible.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Svilicic family took a huge gamble when they adopted a Doberman from a rescue shelter and brought him home to their 17-month-old daughter back in 2007! Would the Doberman bond with their child? Or had the family made a terrible mistake? All those questions were answered when, only five days later, the parents heard a loud scream from their backyard! What catastrophe had unfolded? Let's dive into stories of incredible heroic dogs that saved their owners!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Benjamin Franklin once said, “if you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. But sometimes, no matter how much planning is involved, a task can still veer comically far off its intended outcome. From hilarious failed attempts at deception to jaw-dropping scuba-dive surprises, let's check out some plans that definitely didn't go as expected.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When you think of a dog, what's the first thing to come to mind? Something cute and fuzzy with a mindless grin on its face? Well, true, some dogs are like that. But others are far less cuddly. So, from brutal beasts taller than men to mighty hounds that have gone toe to toe with actual bears, grab a lead – or chain – because we're about to go walkies with the most powerful breeds of dog in the world.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Despite all the advancements in modern society, people still find ways to fall through the safety nets and put themselves in danger. Some people are so dumb that no amount of health and safety regulations can keep them around past their self-inflicted expiry date! So, without further ado, let's marvel at the unfortunate souls who selected themselves out of the gene pool, winning a posthumous Darwin Award in the process! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Among the special armed forces of the world's nations are found some of the most formidable units ever seen. Designed to go above and beyond the call of duty, everything from their training to their missions goes further than standard military forces to extremes you'll struggle to believe. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

They say, “never judge a book by its cover”. But even the best of us are prone to judging people based on their appearance, wealth, or societal status. Because of this, people sometimes hide these things, or even downright lie about them! So, from a secret millionaire who pretended to be poor to a cop who pretended to be a disabled homeless man, here are some people who received very different treatment once they disguised themselves, and the weird and wonderful reasons why they did so.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All around the world, battlefields are constantly evolving. The fight for control and power no longer hinges on the size of a country's army, but on their tactics, technology, financials, and logistical capabilities as well. And believe you me, some countries have a lot more of these than others! So, taking all this into account, it's time to find out which countries have the most formidable military forces in the world!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Back in March 2012, the FBI charged down wine expert Rudy Kurniawan's front door, and made a shocking discovery – one that finally closed a four-year-long investigation. The designer suit wearing, Lamborghini driving Kurniawan wasn't everything he claimed to be – he'd been scamming some of the world's wealthiest people out of millions of dollars! How? Crack open your favorite bottle and pour yourself a glass. This story has notes of deception, betrayal, and more than a hint of fraud – because we're investigating how one man and his family stole millions from bankers and wine afficionados! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lady luck can be a cruel mistress. But for some ludicrously lucky people, she comes just when they need her most. From a woman who survived falling 14,500 feet without a parachute, to a girl who was frozen solid for a whole night, the following stories of these real-life legends are sure to leave your jaws on the floor. Let's take a look at even more of the luckiest people who survived against impossible odds!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

As the most populous nation on earth with more than 1.4 billion people, China has one of the most expansive cultures in the modern world. But just because it has more people doesn't mean that all of China's habits, rules, or routines are considered normal by everyone! From bizarre delicacies and whacky wedding traditions, to the strange reason why police forces are employing geese! It's time to check out some things you'll find unbelievable that – amazingly - happen in China every day! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Back in February 2019, a truck carrying gallons of powerful acid crashed and overturned in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The toxic liquid poured out and quickly began eating its way through the road, cars, and everything else in its path. It was chaos. The solution responsible was sulfuric acid – one of the most dangerous acids in the world. But it can get much worse! So, from an acid that explodes at the slightest touch to one that dissolves flesh in seconds, get your safety goggles on as we delve into the strongest acids ever.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Ladies and gentlemen welcome aboard this Be Amazed flight! As we take to the skies today, I'll be letting you in on a few little-known, mind-blowing facts about all things aeronautical. From the truth behind bad airline food to how picking the safest seat might save your life, here are some of the craziest flight secrets that are never told to passengers!  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A good action-survival film involving somebody getting trapped in a life-or-death situation can certainly get your heart pumping, but at least you get to escape that stressful movie world once it's over. Unfortunately, that's not always the case for everyone, as once in a while terrifying tales of people getting hopelessly stuck in tight, deadly spots occur in real life. From people getting trapped below a slab of ice in a freezing Alaskan river, to the man who spent sixty hours stuck at the bottom of the sea with his oxygen rapidly running out, let's dig into some of the most claustrophobic true stories you'll ever hear!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Just 62 miles above our heads, Earth's atmosphere ends, and outer space begins. When you think about it, it's really not that far! But as close as it is, we've only started to explore it in the last sixty years thanks to some revolutionary technological developments! With that said, how exactly do we take pictures of galaxies more than 146 quadrillion miles away? How do we plan to live on Mars? And will we soon be able to take weekend trips among the stars? Let's discover some game-changing space tech and future innovations!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On April 28, 1988, Aloha Airlines flight 243 took off from Hawaii's Hilo International Airport. The flight was traveling to Honolulu, less than an hour away. The weather was glorious, and conditions were optimal, but just a few minutes after take-off a massive boom suddenly jolted the entire plane. Without any warning, the roof covering the first-class cabin was explosively ripped away! Passengers and flight crew panicked. Would they be sucked out into the big blue sky? Would they be able to make an emergency landing? Would the rest of the plane break apart at any minute? If you want to find out what happened, stay tuned, as we take off into this terrifying story, and many more like it!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In your day-to-day life, you probably use an astounding array of different items without stopping to think much about them. But, turns out, many of them actually have secret uses and crazy reasons for their designs that you'd never have guessed! From your phone to your bank card, get ready to uncover some of the best-kept secrets in everyday things!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Remember 8th grade dissection class? Poor Franklin the frog never knew what was coming. But his little organs were nothing on what some colossal animals on our Earth are packing. Let's explore the largest organs of any animal ever!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Science is humanity's never-ending quest to discover and understand the world around us. But there are some things in this world that even the most avid scientists regret discovering. From what's lurking in the deepest depths of Chernobyl, to a mysterious sphere that can take decades off your life in the blink of an eye, let's investigate the cursed objects that science should have left alone!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The choices we make every day can shape our personality, but our personality can also influence the decisions we make! So, in this episode, I'm going to ask you to make some hard choices to determine what kind of person you are. I'll be measuring you against the 5 main psychological traits to measure personality, these are; Agreeableness, your tendency to cooperate and be compassionate, Extraversion, so how confident and outgoing you are, Openness, your sense of adventure and equality, Neuroticism, how obsessive and emotional you can be, and Conscientiousness, if you're diligent and careful. Keep a note of how many of each trait you pick, and at the end, I'll reveal what kind of person you are!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy