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Be Amazed
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.
Episodes
Be AmazedMind tricks Anyone can Do
Have you ever dreamed of being an all-powerful magician or psychic? Have you ever wanted to make items vanish, bend people’s minds, or control their actions?…
Be AmazedCartoon Theories That Will Ruin Your Childhood
Does anything scream childhood like Saturday morning cartoons? Nothing’s more innocent than sitting down with a bowl of cereal and enjoying some animated…
Be AmazedShocking Airplane Secret Features Airlines Don’t Want You To Know About
Ladies and Gentlemen this is your flight Captain speaking, I’d like to welcome you aboard Be Amazed Airlines – destination: secret knowledge. There’s a lot…
Be AmazedThings That Originally Looked Totally Different
Let's revisit technologies, places, and everyday items we’re all familiar with, and see how they’ve transformed way beyond recognition over time. From the…
Be AmazedThings You Eat That Are a Lie
Food. It’s one of those things we literally can’t live without. But not everything you put in your mouth is what you think it is. From common misconceptions…
Be AmazedTERRIFYING Things Found In Caves
As amazing as the world can be, it’s also full of terrifying places I’d avoid like the plague. Like caves. With over 45,000 caves in the US alone, and…
Be AmazedScariest Attractions in the World
The world’s filled with awesome attractions that really get your heart racing! But as exhilarating as they can be, some push the limits of fun too far! Whether…
Be AmazedIncredible Inventions That Can Save Your Life
From refrigerators to radios, and cars to coffee machines, the human race has come up with some pretty ingenious everyday inventions. But, as impressive as…
Be AmazedMost Disciplined Armies In The World
What’s your limit? Could you keep your cool evading live fire? Could you push a Jeep with no wheels miles across the scorching desert? Could you survive 6 days…
Be AmazedStrangest Places Where People Actually Live
Humans are resilient and can live in all sorts of crazy places. For example, I live in a windowless padded room with nothing but a microphone, the internet…
Be AmazedCursed Objects That Scientists Fear – Part 2
From dolls that grow human hair to shapeshifting masks that steal souls - hold those wards of protection close, as we explore yet more of the world’s most…
Be AmazedWhy Olive Oil Is So Expensive?
Whether you’re a galivanting gastronomist or a microwave maestro, prepare yourself to be blown away by the unbelievable reasons why some supermarket mainstays…
Be AmazedPlaces You Should NEVER Swim
Not all bodies of water are made for swimming. Some of these lakes, rivers, and pools may look inviting, but taking a dip in them might be the last thing you…
Be AmazedMovie Theories That Will Ruin Your Childhood
If you’re anything like me, movies made your childhood. Even now, I’ll throw on some classic flicks and feel as though I’m returning to the good old days of my…
Be AmazedMost Mysterious Architectural Finds That Baffled Historians
Everybody knows that secrets and intrigue are the building blocks of any great mystery, but what about when the building blocks themselves are the real mystery…
Be AmazedMost Incredible Ancient Weapons
What’s the most powerful weapon you can think of? Probably some sort of big ol’ gun or bomb, right? But what about weapons that existed hundreds, if not…
Be AmazedAnimals That Were Scarier Than Dinosaurs - Part 2
Our prehistoric planet was a terrifying place, thanks - predominantly - to the rampaging reptiles that once ruled here: dinosaurs! These monstrous creatures…
Be AmazedMystery Riddles That Only the Smartest Can Solve
From death-defying decisions to solving some serious crime, it’s time we tackle some mind-bending riddles and – just maybe – crack the case of the century!…
Be AmazedBiggest Things Ever Stolen - Part 2
Be honest, have you ever stolen something? Maybe you snuck your sibling’s phone to play games without them knowing, or maybe you swiped a pack of cookies from…
Be AmazedMost Incredible Civilizations Scientists Can’t Explain
Weird and wonderful artefacts are being found all the time. But it’s hard work learning all the secrets of our forefathers when all you’ve got are two rusty…
Be AmazedArcheological Finds That Shouldn’t Exist
For the 4.5 billion years our planet has existed, we humans have only been around for between 2-300,000 of them. But in that time, we’ve left our mark all over…
Be AmazedSecret Codes You Aren't Meant To Know
If I told you I’m a friend of Bill W’s, requesting a visit from Doctor Brown after a violent Operation Bright Star, you’d probably think I’d finally lost my…
Be AmazedAnimals That Came Back From Extinction
Did you know that it’s almost guaranteed that every single species will eventually die out? In fact, scientists believe that 99% of all animals that have ever…
Be AmazedWhat Happens When Animals Are Sent To Space
Ever since the dawn of time, humankind has been fascinated by space travel. But did you know that long before we put the first astronaut on the moon in 1969…
Be AmazedAmazing Secrets Hidden In Everyday Things – Part 9
We all love a good secret, and luckily, it turns out the objects we use every day are absolutely full of them! From Coke’s biggest secret to how batteries…
Be AmazedNo One Can Beat A Shaolin Master And Here Is Why
A little birdy told me you’ve been telling everyone you’re tough? Oh please! You wouldn’t know tough if it flying side-kicked you in the face. But do you know…
Be AmazedSmall Mistakes with HUGE Consequences
You can rest easy knowing that your mistakes weren't as bad. Not compared to hitting a switch which plunged an entire city into chaos, or not tightening one…
Be AmazedTerrifying Caves You Must NEVER Go In
Caving, or spelunking, is not an activity for the fainthearted. A term used for exploring the extremes of cave systems, the deeper you go, the less light…
Be AmazedOne in a Million Coincidences - Part 9
Every now and then, the universe serves up some situations that seem so unlikely… so improbable… it’s almost hard to believe they actually occurred. I’m…
Be AmazedWhy Is This Remote Lake Full of Hundreds of Skeletons?
Deep in the Himalayan mountains of India, some 16,500 feet above sea level, lies a mysterious lake known as Roopkund. This remote body of water is nestled…
Be AmazedThis is Why You NEVER Take Your Luggage From a Plane Crash
On May 5th, 2019, Aeroflot Flight 1492 was scheduled to fly from Sheremetyevo Airport, Moscow to Murmansk Airport, in Russia. With 73 passengers and 5 crew on…
Be AmazedPassive Aggressive Ways People Got Revenge – Part 6
What’s that quote… ah, yes! “Revenge can be sweet, but forgiveness is sweeter.” Well, throw that out the window. Nothing is sweeter than an ice-cold plate of…
Be AmazedHow to Escape from North Korea (The Only 9 Ways)
Do you have any idea what it’s like to live in North Korea? Let me give you a taste. You wake up early in the poor rural area you call home. It’s mid-winter…
Be AmazedThings You Don’t Know are (STILL!) Illegal
If you ever find yourself in Minnesota and witness a pig, covered in grease, running past you – for the love of God, don’t chase it! And don’t you dare let…
Be AmazedMost Dangerous Jobs in the World
Ever get that sinking feeling on Sunday evenings, as another weekend passes by, and a new workweek draws closer? Back to that office cubicle… or that cash…
Be AmazedBiggest Megaprojects Never Finished
I’ve rounded up some of the biggest, most expensive, and downright most outrageous almost-buildings that never quite made it over the finish line. Put your…
Be AmazedMost Aggressive Guard Dogs in the World
Think of dangerous beasts, and what comes to mind? Sharks? Crocodiles? Clowns? Well, believe it or not, man’s best friend tops the list. Yep, dogs are the…
Be AmazedThey Dumped 2 Million Tires Into The Ocean. Fifty Years Later You Won’t Believe the Results!
Every year, 18 billion pounds of plastic trash gets dumped into our oceans. That’s enough to cover every foot of coastline around the world with five full…
Be AmazedInventors Killed By Their Own Inventions
Have you ever dreamed of making an incredible discovery? Whether that’s curing cancer or finding a way to end world hunger, we all want to have a positive…
Be AmazedSecrets The Vatican Doesn’t Want You To Know
Pop Quiz! What’s the name of the smallest country in the world? I’ll give you a hint, it’s also the heart of one of the biggest religions on the planet! You…
Be AmazedEmbarrassingly Dumb Ways People Died - Darwin Awards Winners (Part 15)
Is it really that time again? Have so many more people really removed themselves from the gene pool in increasingly stupid and embarrassing ways? From…
Be AmazedNever Do This On An Airplane
Air travel is truly amazing. Because of it, it’s easier than ever before to see the world all its incredible cultures. But just because you’re on a plane…
Be AmazedMost Useless Megaprojects In The World
Countries around the world have pumped millions – and even billions – of dollars into huge construction projects that make our lives better. But some…
Be AmazedExtreme Stories Of Revenge That Went Too Far - Part 2
Revenge rarely solves your problems… but boy does it feel good to get your own back! You want to steal my lunch? Then enjoy the sick burn I’m about to leave on…
Be AmazedLandmarks That Could Disappear In Your Lifetime
From the Eiffel Tower to Big Ben and Lady Liberty, our globe is full of iconic monuments. However, for some pretty earth-shattering reasons, it seems that many…
Be AmazedMost Amazing Animals in the World
Animals have inspired humans to do some crazy things: our admiration of birds led us to pursue flight; our curiosity about deep-sea life spurred our love for…
Be AmazedThis Happens Once Every 10,000 Years And Scientists Have Finally Captured It
On December 7th, 1978, the MS München – a German container transport ship – departed the port of Bremerhaven bound for Savannah, Georgia. This would be its…
Be AmazedCraziest Military Experiments
Back in 1942, the US Navy conducted a potentially ground-breaking experiment in an effort to turn one of its ships…invisible. It went wrong – with disastrous…
Be AmazedWorld’s Most Dangerous Insects
You may think that mosquitos are just pesky blood-sucking flies, but these bugs are super spreaders of fatal diseases that have plagued humanity since the dawn…
Be AmazedWorld’s Most Wanted Scammer That Nobody Can Find
There’s no doubt that pretty much everyone wants to be a millionaire. But unfortunately money can’t be summoned out of thin air… or can it? In 2014, the…
Be AmazedNever Allow It to Lick You
Throughout the animal kingdom, tongues are used for a wide range of purposes, like communicating, eating, and cleaning. But, as with everything in nature…
Be AmazedMeet the Human Moles that Won WW1
On the 7th of June 1917, during the First World War, the village of Messines, Belgium, was rocked to its core by a massive earthquake... or at least, that’s…
Be AmazedIncredible Secrets of Abandoned Places Forgotten by The World
From the sinister secrets of neglected sanatoriums to churches hiding long-forgotten truths beneath their very floorboards; here are the true stories and…
Be AmazedCraziest Things the Rich Have Done
From searching for the secrets of immortality to dumping 100 horses’ worth of poop on a giant Christmas tree, here are some of the craziest things the rich…
Be AmazedFacts That Will Make You Say “I Had No Idea”
Eating too many carrots can turn you orange. You can taste garlic with your feet. And sharks have been around for longer than trees have. Got your attention?…
Be AmazedSurvival Myths That Could Get You Killed
From peeing on a jellyfish sting to drinking that pee to stay hydrated, here are some survival myths that could get you killed. And what you should really do…
Be AmazedPeople With Superhuman Abilities That Defy Explanation
All around us, regular looking people with incredible abilities have pushed themselves to the extremes. Ready to be awestruck and inspired? You should be…
Be AmazedThe Greatest Warriors of All Time
If you’ve ever overheard a schoolyard conversation, you know nothing captures the imagination quite like the daring fights of a brave warrior. I remember…
Be AmazedAncient Engineering Secrets That Changed Everything
Let's delve into the mysteries and marvels of ancient engineering, including the most reasonable explanation of how Stonehenge was built. Advertising…
Be AmazedThe Most Heavily Guarded Places on Earth
Let’s face it, we’ve all got our fair share of secrets. However, some places are so restricted and guarded that getting in, or even getting out, is practically…