Curated Video
The Lost Pagodas of Mahabalipuram
The 2004 tsunami off the coast of southern India unveiled massive underwater ruins near Mahabalipuram, stirring excitement about the potential discovery of the six legendary lost pagodas. Controversies soon began regarding the dating of...
Curated Video
Exercise Myths: Finding the Right Balance for a Healthier You
In this video, common exercise myths are debunked to help viewers achieve their fitness goals effectively. It emphasizes the importance of incorporating weight and strength training alongside cardio for optimal results. By focusing on...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Things You Didn't Know About the Tongue
In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the anatomy of the human tongue as well as discusses the many different functions that the tongue performs. He also talks about some of the myths associated with the...
Debunked
Do Cars Really Explode Like The Movies?
Do vehicles really combust into fireballs when they collide? Are doors and hoods sent flying from the blast? Or is it all just movie myth? Please support us by trying out the Brilliant app —free—for 30 days, by visiting...
The Guardian
Inside America's last whites-only church
In rural Minnesota, a fringe Heathen group known as the Asatru Folk Assembly has purchased a local church – and membership is strictly whites-only. They worship Nordic, pre-Christian gods and they call themselves a 'folk religion' that...
Curated Video
6 Animal Myths - Dispelled!
Animals are awesome, but sometimes fantastic facts can turn into wild tales that just are not true. Do camels store water in their humps? Do porcupines shoot their quills? Do snakes suffocate their prey?
Curated Video
7 Common Myths About ADHD That Stigmatize People
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological disorder that affects how people process information and can lead to problems with focus, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Despite being one of the most common mental...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Intermediate German #7: St Patrick's Day Facts, Myths, & History
Learn about the history, facts, and myths of St. Patrick's Day including the traditions associated with this holiday while learning some German. This video is in German with English and German subtitles available. 0:00 - Intro 0:17 - Who...
Debunked
Should You Walk or Run in the Rain?
A question we all ask ourselves every time a black cloud appears and starts rain down on you. So once and for all we investigated this daily quandary to find out the answer!
Debunked
6 Things You Do Wrong Every Night According To Science
What are you doing wrong every night?! Start building your ideal daily routine !
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How Dangerous Is A Bullet Shot In The Air?
Join us as we explore the physics behind 'What goes up must come down!
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What Is The Deepest A Human Can Dive?
What is the deepest dive a human can survive? It’s far deeper than you could even imagine! Join us on this journey into the depths of human survival.
Debunked
How Big Would Noah's Ark Actually Need To Be?! #MYTHS #
There’s a flood coming and we need to save life on Earth!! How BIG would a vessel need to be to ensure the future of every kind of animal in the world?!
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Everything you're doing Wrong with Pimples #ACNE #MYTHS
We've all do it at one time or another, but is popping a PIMPLE, ZIT, or SPOT the right thing to do? Could you be doing more bad than good, or is it better to leave it alone?
Debunked
Titanic Conspiracy Theories
Theories have encircled the TITANIC tragedy for over a century, and we’re about to set the record straight. Since the day of the disaster, legend has overtaken fact and there are many questions surrounding the sinking. Was the voyage...
Debunked
English Phrases That We Get Wrong Everyday!
We've all been saying them, and we've all been wrong!
Debunked
What Are The Limits Of Human Ability?
How FAST can we RUN? How many Gs can we withstand? What’s the limit of human ENDURANCE? How much can we LIFT?
Debunked
What Is The Highest Altitude You Can Survive?
What's The HIGHEST ALTITUDE Humans Can SURVIVE? Take away oxygen masks and pressurized suits and what is the highest limit of human survival?
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What Are The Limits of Human Survival? #SURVIVAL #MYTHS
How long can you survive without SLEEP, WATER, FOOD and AIR? How HOT or COLD can you go? What is the MAXIMUM HUMAN AGE LIMIT?
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6 Myths Debunked About The Human Body
Just how unique are your fingerprints? Appendix’s purpose? Why aren’t we totally human? How do we really taste things?
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Can You Escape a Black Hole?
It’s widely accepted that nothing can escape a black hole, not even light, but that's not entirely true!
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Why Do We Go Bald?
WHY DO WE LOSE OUR HAIR? Do you inherit it from your mother? Does stress make your hair fall out? Can too much testosterone and even too much sex make you go bald? Join us as we quash some of the biggest myths, and investigate what can...
Debunked
The Left Brain Right Brain Myth
Can a dominant side of your brain dictate your personality. LOGICAL vs CREATIVE? The Theory goes that if you are more creative and artistic then you are ‘right-brained’ and if you’re more methodical and better with numbers then you are...
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Can You Survive An Elevator Fall By Jumping?
Find out the best way to survive a 150 meter elevator fall, and at the same time learn about gravitational acceleration and understand Newton’s Laws. Your monthly dose of hypothetical physics scenarios is here, and today we’re dropping...