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Mike I always believe in the myth of have all done before 30 😅, lucky for me now in my 40 know thats no true Here in North America we should be scared with black widow and recluse better known as violin spiders 😮
@@AceMoonshot The Supreme Court ruled that flashing your lights was a form of speech therefore protected under the 1st amendment since you are trying to communicate with another driver. Look it up ☺
Great List! Thanks! About the baby bird thing: My mom and I discussed that one time and she believed that myth was created to keep kids from messing with the nests. Made sense to me.
On an episode of Leave It to Beaver, Wally and Beav are told not to pick up baby rabbits so much because if the mother smelled a human on them, she would reject them, and she did. They got upset and went to talk to their fireman friend, played by Burt Mustin. He told them to put a little vanilla on the babies, so the mother couldn't tell the difference, and they did it.
It is true of some small mammals; anyone who breeds rodents like rats, mice, or hamsters which have a very acute sense of smell knows that handling a newborn is a huge no-no as the mother would be likely to kill it. I had hamsters as a kid (fortunately was never allowed by my parents to breed them) and I remember reading in a book on hamster care that if you absolutely must handle a newborn, you should handle all the babies in the litter so they all smell the same. It's not so much the "human scent", but just the fact that animals like this that give birth to multiples react more strongly to one of them smelling different from all the others. I guess it's just because they assume a different-smelling infant is from another animal's litter that somehow ended up in their nest, and they're not going to waste their own food resources feeding an infant that isn't their own offspring.
Movies and what not have misconstrued "silencers" which are actually called "suppressors" or in other cases "flash hiders" flash hiders depending on what it was designed for. The more practical uses of them are stuff like accuracy, better follow up shots, reduced recoil etc. In my opinion they're more useful for those things. But I will say that if you were inside an indoor range then I would much rather be next to the guy shooting with a suppressor than someone who is not. The sound is one thing but you also have the concussive blast that violently disturbs the air around it. Even with ear protection you still feel that. Some people will wait for the person next to them to fire intended shots then shoot their own target during their neighbor's reload kind of a courteous thing than others don't care and doesn't bother everybody the same. Think about it like throwing a bowling ball next to someone else at the same time
@@nancyking No. The smell of vanilla is to strong for rabbits anyway and it is a strange smell for them. Plus, they still can smell human smell as they are so gifted with the smell. But. I had a female rabbit that had babies and she killed them all and she hid them under the straws even nobody touched them. Because that happens some times, especially with young female rabbits.
You forgot to mention one thing about ostriches... In addition to their speed & endurance, their legs are so strong and talons so sharp they're capable of eviscerating most would-be predators.
A local cat once raided a bird nest, unfortunately two of the chicks had died, but for their own safety, because baby birds are fragile, I gently scooped up the surviving three chicks, with a plastic box. I then gently put them into a bird shelter, that was hanging in one of my garden's trees. The tree was a lilac, their mother, a blackbird came back, widened the shelter and brought up her three remaining chicks. 🐦⬛❤️
Great show, Mike! I don't understand why you're not getting more views. I get so happy when I get that new video notification. Hopefully more and more will realize you're back. Good luck!
Same here, I've been an epileptic for years and think that too. I think it's the people who believe this old wives tale and hold them down too who do more harm than good
@@AceMoonshot And high-sugar treats tend to be served at events that, in and of themselves, will get a kid hyped up. Think birthday parties, halloween parties, etc.
Truth serum? Just add enough alcohol 😂😂😂 Silencer my grandma had a renter who used a pillow, it worked until about the third day😊 Very interesting list today. Thanks ☺️
Bull fighting is cruel to the animal and potentially lethal to the people doing it. It's an ancient fertility rite, turned into a cruel sport. It should be discouraged. 😞
8:01 in Scotland, black cats are considered lucky and appear on calendars and plaques. Lucky is a popular black cat name too. I am a proud black cat owner and am from Scotland.
This is one of the most interesting channels on RUclips. Thank you for your posts One thing you forgot is the one when our mothers told us as children that if we made a funny face at someone our faces would freeze in place. I can tell you it is not a myth. My mouth is now in my forehead and it is tough trying to eat 😅
It's sick, macho-culture for those so insecure (or w/e other reason🙄) that they have to prove themselves by committing torture. Same goes for any other "event" involving animal harm. (Intentionally not including boxing, etc. bc this is enough for people, who think I'm going to care one iota what they believe, to come @ me.)
Mike, you crack me up! That first reaction to the tea was hilarious! 🤣 When you mentioned the black cat thing, that really hit home with me, cuz I'm a cat lover; it couldn't be any further from the truth... Black cats can have the potential to be just as loving as any other cat... 😊 I really think they deserve a better reputation... Shame some people feel so strongly about it that they'll go outta their way to harm them; that is just not right... (facepalm) 😓🥺 With the bear one, it is most definitely not true with polar bears; they will actually seek out and hunt humans if their usual prey is hard to come by... 😳😥
I learned so much from these videos. I mean some of these I did know, but some of them I didn’t. I love your videos. They are awesome. The content is great and your commentary is even better.❤
Regarding Myth 7: If you come across a bear, stand still and see if it reacts to you. Many bears don't do anything if they don't feel threatened and will just walk away. If they do look like they're going to charge, make yourself look big and run at them while screaming your lungs out, but be prepared to fight it with the hiking staff you should be bringing along. You may fool a brown bear by playing dead, but black bears will attack until you stop moving, then stick around to make sure you never move again.
I can't believe that bullfights are still a thing. It is utterly disgusting and my heart breaks just thinking about it. I wish they would ban it for good!
You need to be very careful when removing stingers and other things with tweezers. It's better to scrape it with a credit card or ID. A lot of times removing the stinger with tweezers, we'll squeeze more of the venom and juices into the wound.
7:25 i just love the way you crack yourself up. it’s so cute and makes me, well, yes - that corny word - happy!! “i’m going to be happy. you’re going to be happy, too.” 🎶🎵
When I was a kid, I was stung by a Portuguese Man of War. My father used wet sand to rub off the stinger and then swapped it with bourbon since that was the only alcohol he had available. I still sometimes use bourbon in medical situations.
4:25 You can feel stomach aches or throw up if you swim after eating. But you'd have to indulge in excessive eating, and strenuous exercise for that to happen. This myth most likely originated in order to avoid kids from vomiting in pools.
As for the "silencer" myth, you are partly correct. The correct term is "suppressor", not "silencer". The ATF uses the term "silencer" because, they know as little about them as anything else they try to regulate, and it makes them sound scarier. Suppressors do not "silence" a gunshot as we see in the movies. However, they do suppress the report of the firearm. There are two factors that cause the loud report of a firearm. One is the explosion of the gunpowder (propellant), and the other is the crack of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. Suppressors greatly reduce the explosive sound of the propellant igniting (that is why they are called suppressors), but they do nothing to reduce the sound of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. It all depends on the type of bullet you are using. Some bullets are "super sonic" (faster than the speed of sound), and others are "sub sonic" (slower than the speed of sound).
Black Cats rock! When I was younger I lived with 3 black cats and of them had their own personalities and none of them were nasty or evil in anyway and were a joy to know. The church had and has it's head in a very stinky place. Again Black Cats rock and the church can take a walk.
In the US, a couple flashes during the day, are indicative of a cop (speed trap) ahead. (Some have been tagged for "obstruction of justice" for revealing the cop's location.
😂 In Australia, flashing your headlights (Highbeam @ night) at on coming traffic is the warning; 'cop, police radar ahead, adjust speed etc. Or, can be just a general warning of a hazard ahead.
Thank you for telling the truth about seizures! I had granmaul seizures from ages 6 to 27. I accidentally bit an ex boyfriend's finger so badly he had to have it sewn fully back on. It was so horrible and the doctors were so mad at HIM. They said i could have bitten it clean off and CHOCKED ON IT! I have had a chop stick pu between me teeth side to side befor too. It broke one of my molars😢
Daddy long legs spiders are true spiders that have two body segments, venom glands, and silk producing organs. They belong to the family Pholcidae, which has many species with long legs and different colors and markings. They are also called cellar spiders and are not harmful to humans. Daddy long legs is also a name for harvesters, which are not spiders, and crane flies, which are insects
Re: seizures, if you are able to time the seizure that would be helpful information for emergency persons. Longer than 5 minutes can cause brain damage. If you know that the person having a seizure is an insulin dependent diabetic, they have an insulin overdose, they are at risk of dying, they probably have some kind of emergency glucose shot or nose spray they need ASAP! If this person is epeleptic they don’t need emergency help unless it’s the first seizure, they get hurt during the seizure or it lasts too long. Of course they are scary to see so if you think you need to call 911 (or whatever) then do so. Better safe than sorry.
ALSO: If the patient is epileptic, and the seizures are sequential (one after the other with no recovery time) seek emergency help. Do not try to restrain the patient (just move furniture away) and for the love of God, DO NOT INTRODUCE ANYTHING INTO THE MOUTH. You might get a finger bitten off, or obstruct the airways which can result in death.
Thank you both for commenting. Could you address the *myth* of using a soft item, like a wallet, to keep them from biting their tongue or breaking teeth? Couldn't this happen regardless & the object is mainly just obstructing air, yes?
Detox diets: Your liver and kidneys are already doing exactly that. Your body is going to process whatever you put in it, it just takes time to see results. Fads are terrible, just keep a sensible diet and you'll be just fine. Everything in moderation
What many people call “silencers” are actually called suppressors since they don’t 100% silence a firearm. To get the best results from a suppressed weapon, it’s best to use subsonic ammunition, meaning the bullet travels slower than the speed of sound. I myself prefer full flavor ammo, but the more you know.
My black cat, Arson, has only brought me love and a few messes to clean when he gets all wild and runs through the house and through anything in his way.
Is that a Star Wars comics shirt? I LIKE IT! Regarding tea, tea plants naturally absorb heavy metals like lead and arsenic from the earth. Drinking it in excess (3 gallons a day) will kill you
putting a spoon in the mouth of someone having a seizure-I've heard that one too, but my mother always told me not to do that because she used to have seizures, which was a while before I was born. I've witnessed people having seizures and people have done first aid by turning the victim on to their side or they'll choke on the foam coming out of their mouth. That's caused by the salivary glands going out of control and they can also lose control of their bladder. Other people are told to stand back because the victim could suffocate. From the time she was 12 to the time she was 28, my mother suffered from epilepsy. It wasn't known at the time just what caused it, but nowadays she would have been told that had to do with going through puberty.
I've also heard to put a wallet in the mouth, the theory being that it's in the way so they won't bite their tongue or break their teeth. I think these things could still happen, plus their airway is then obstructed. Seizures are pretty scary, for the person & anyone around. I'm glad if your mom no longer suffers from them :)
While it's true parent birds will not reject their babies if you touch them, you SHOULD return fallen, uninjured nestling babies to the nest if you can. Nestlings cannot stand up on their own. They may have eyes still closed. But If a baby bird can stand and hop and has almost all of its feathers, that's a: fledgling learning to fly and should not be returned to the nest. Your local wildlife rehabilitator can help you if you are not sure what to do (I am one). Any bird, adult or baby who has an injury, has fly eggs on it or has been in a cat or dogs mouth needs medical help. Google your location and wildlife rehabilitator. And don't let cats free roam!
Harvestmen aren't Grandaddy long leg spiders. They are Opiliones, which tho arachnids, aren't actually even spiders. Seriously cool critters, harmless, and some can be friendly.
Two things. Walking under a ladder being bad luck always just seemed one of those things people say to teach people not to do stupid things. And the have your life figured out by 30. That was is going to bug me to no end. Because I recall a quote that said that it is impossible to waste your life until you are 35. But for the life of me, I can't recall who said it. I want to say it was a scifi author.
With swimming after eating, I always heard not to do so because you could get stomach cramps/pain. Peeing on a jellyfish sting has even been shown on movies. Interesting. Good video!
Fish swim after eating and it doesn’t seem to do them any harm…. Seriously, the myth started after the Red Cross published a safety guide book in the 1930s which said doing any heavy labor, like lifting or swimming, should not be done right after eating because it could be more difficult if you’re full. That’s all. It never said it was dangerous to swim. The words got misinterpreted and passed on wrongly.
Admittedly you probably shouldn’t over exert yourself if you’ve eaten a lot. If more to avoid potentially spewing. Probably only a factor if your susceptible to nausea anyhow.
I think the chocolate causes pimples myth started because people noticed that when they craved chocolate was also when they were having acne breakouts. Hormones can cause breakouts and chocolate cravings.
The carrots never worked, German military did know about the radars and not to forget Germany had airborne radars too. The locals had a joke to answer, how you know carrots are good for your eyes ? Well ever seen a rabbit with glasses ?
The spoon in the mouth is dumb.. and of course some one cant swallow their tongue.. but a wallet in their mouth can stop them from biting their tounge to the point of almost severing it.. i have dealt with this several times personally.. no spoons.. thats dumb it will break their teeth
I don't walk under ladders. Not because I'm superstitious, it's just in case something gets dropped on me from above. Also, I have a black cat, and he's great! But I live in Scotland where black cats are considered lucky!
Where I live in Virginia in the early 200's 2 people were actually killed when they flashed their lights at a car. It turns out they were young 20 somethings and were from Pennsylvania. I had a break down thinking i should have everything figured out. Thank goodness a friend talked to me
I remember believing “don’t let the bedbugs bite” after saying “good night, sleep tight” and before falling asleep. I didn’t think bed bugs were a real problem until around COVID, when it was an actual disease where everyone was required to check around their homes (I was, too) for any signs of bed bugs to try to slow this disease.
Adults know best: Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? Carrots: I've heard that the myth was designed to mask the invention of the artillery proximity fuse for anti-aircraft fire. Black cats: The Church's position on black cats actually HELPED the plague spread: The decreased number of cats allowed more of the disease-carrying rodents to spread! Significant birthdays: I always viewed this more as a time when one stops lying and saying they're older and starts lying and saying they're younger. Chocolate/acne: I believe this was an adult invention to keep kids out of their stash...
My son (who is almost a gun expert) said silencers or suppressors just make it quieter so you don’t need ear protection but they don’t make them as quiet as in the movies
Truth serum: All of the items under the heading act to - for lack of a better term - inebriate the target. They tend to get sloppy in speech and thinking, making them more prone to giving away what would best be hidden. The use of gin might be a better alternative to some expensive serum. Just sayin'.
Another myth about tea: tea is good to drink for any abdominal issues. In actual fact, if you're suffering from an acute appendicitis attack, the tannins in tea can make matters worse. The British found this out during the war when some soldiers were getting sicker instead of feeling better. Doctors had to figure out why this was. It took a while but they finally figured it out.
@mikeestrin so glad you're back!!!! I followed your other account for a while, but got caught up in ticktock lol I sure did miss your videos! Lust 25 is back on my favorites list!🎉
14:11 I think it all depends on where & how clean the floor is. If it’s at home and you clean the floor regularly, if it’s dry, it’s not that big of a deal. If it’s in a public place or say the street/sidewalk, it’s done.
Obviously the wishbone thing is a myth, because magic isn't real. My partner and I split wishbones by each picking a favor the other can do for them, and the winner gets it. Favors can be replaced by preferences (what we do for our next "date"/activity, lineup for movie night, dinner out, etc). Stuff like that. And then you actually get your wish! 😂
I did believe as a kid when I got to be an adult I'd be wiser. I learned very quickly in my 20s with knowledge and experiences comes wisdom not age. I'm still learning to this day. I also believed that you had to have your life figured out by the time you turn 30. So much so I had started my first business by 29. To my surprise it all actually worked out in my favor. Very successful and profitable to this day, it financed the start of my second business. The rest I pretty much figured out they weren't true, just stories an old wives tails.
5:46 one caveat with the silencer myth is it can actually be done but it requires special sub-sonic ammo and is just generally not worth it. Also thats mainly on pistols as while you can silence larger guns like that its even more unpractical especially if your using low enough power rounds you might as well just be using a silenced automatic pistol. Not considering the fact silencer’s have a lifespan too.
I used to eat food off the shop floor when I took my small engines course in college yet I knew gas oil and other things coulda been all over that floor.
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Mike I always believe in the myth of have all done before 30 😅, lucky for me now in my 40 know thats no true
Here in North America we should be scared with black widow and recluse better known as violin spiders 😮
the more accurate term for silencer is surpressor. it surpresses the sound, definitely doesn't silence
Ok on 18
You are 1/2 right
A SUPPRESSOR can muffle the noise BUT it depends on caliber and subsonic vs supersonic round
Flashing your lights in Australia means there's either cops, a speed camera, or an accident up ahead
Same in the southern USA. Police, an accident, an animal, something lies ahead..proceed with caution.
@@melissas.2905 It is common enough that some places have passed laws making it illegal to do it to warn of speed traps.
Don't forget cows, horses, kangaroos or camels on the road up ahead.
@AceMoonshot it has been made illegal in NSW Australia, not sure about the rest of Australia though
@@AceMoonshot The Supreme Court ruled that flashing your lights was a form of speech therefore protected under the 1st amendment since you are trying to communicate with another driver. Look it up ☺
Great List! Thanks! About the baby bird thing: My mom and I discussed that one time and she believed that myth was created to keep kids from messing with the nests. Made sense to me.
On an episode of Leave It to Beaver, Wally and Beav are told not to pick up baby rabbits so much because if the mother smelled a human on them, she would reject them, and she did. They got upset and went to talk to their fireman friend, played by Burt Mustin. He told them to put a little vanilla on the babies, so the mother couldn't tell the difference, and they did it.
It is true of some small mammals; anyone who breeds rodents like rats, mice, or hamsters which have a very acute sense of smell knows that handling a newborn is a huge no-no as the mother would be likely to kill it. I had hamsters as a kid (fortunately was never allowed by my parents to breed them) and I remember reading in a book on hamster care that if you absolutely must handle a newborn, you should handle all the babies in the litter so they all smell the same. It's not so much the "human scent", but just the fact that animals like this that give birth to multiples react more strongly to one of them smelling different from all the others. I guess it's just because they assume a different-smelling infant is from another animal's litter that somehow ended up in their nest, and they're not going to waste their own food resources feeding an infant that isn't their own offspring.
Movies and what not have misconstrued "silencers" which are actually called "suppressors" or in other cases "flash hiders" flash hiders depending on what it was designed for. The more practical uses of them are stuff like accuracy, better follow up shots, reduced recoil etc. In my opinion they're more useful for those things. But I will say that if you were inside an indoor range then I would much rather be next to the guy shooting with a suppressor than someone who is not. The sound is one thing but you also have the concussive blast that violently disturbs the air around it. Even with ear protection you still feel that. Some people will wait for the person next to them to fire intended shots then shoot their own target during their neighbor's reload kind of a courteous thing than others don't care and doesn't bother everybody the same. Think about it like throwing a bowling ball next to someone else at the same time
@@nancyking No. The smell of vanilla is to strong for rabbits anyway and it is a strange smell for them. Plus, they still can smell human smell as they are so gifted with the smell. But. I had a female rabbit that had babies and she killed them all and she hid them under the straws even nobody touched them. Because that happens some times, especially with young female rabbits.
You forgot to mention one thing about ostriches...
In addition to their speed & endurance, their legs are so strong and talons so sharp they're capable of eviscerating most would-be predators.
A local cat once raided a bird nest, unfortunately two of the chicks had died, but for their own safety, because baby birds are fragile, I gently scooped up the surviving three chicks, with a plastic box. I then gently put them into a bird shelter, that was hanging in one of my garden's trees. The tree was a lilac, their mother, a blackbird came back, widened the shelter and brought up her three remaining chicks. 🐦⬛❤️
You can be sure she was watching you the whole time, and was grateful for your help. They're never very far from the nest.
Great show, Mike! I don't understand why you're not getting more views. I get so happy when I get that new video notification. Hopefully more and more will realize you're back. Good luck!
I'm so glad you mentioned the seizure myth! I have epilepsy and my biggest fear is having a seizure in public. I don't want to wake up with no teeth!
Same here, I've been an epileptic for years and think that too. I think it's the people who believe this old wives tale and hold them down too who do more harm than good
its not the teeth to worry about its your tongue that takes the damage
Bull fighting is savage. I'd be angry to if someone kept stabbing me.
Then to be killed after being abused!? Not a sport, just plain animal abuse.
Quite so!!
Why can’t they stop this and make it illegal? I mean it is animal cruelty!
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Sugar making children hyperactive is something that seems hard for parents to accept that it is a myth
Yeah. I think it has more to do with the pleasure centers in the brain getting flooded because they are happy to get a treat.
@@AceMoonshot And high-sugar treats tend to be served at events that, in and of themselves, will get a kid hyped up. Think birthday parties, halloween parties, etc.
@@wmdkitty Good point.
Sugar is also usually combined with the actual chemicals that do cause issues, so the parents see the sugar as the most common denominator.
@@wmdkittyyou stole this comment near verbatim from a previous video.
The 5-second rule never made sense to me. AND I grew up with an adorable Boxer pup. Anything that hit the floor was HERS! and she was fast.
Another awesome video list 25. Great to see you Mike it always makes my day better. 😊❤😊
Truth serum? Just add enough alcohol 😂😂😂 Silencer my grandma had a renter who used a pillow, it worked until about the third day😊 Very interesting list today. Thanks ☺️
In vino veritas...
I have my popcorn ready for more wisdom of Mike.
Bull fighting is cruel to the animal and potentially lethal to the people doing it. It's an ancient fertility rite, turned into a cruel sport. It should be discouraged. 😞
8:01 in Scotland, black cats are considered lucky and appear on calendars and plaques. Lucky is a popular black cat name too. I am a proud black cat owner and am from Scotland.
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One thing you forgot is the one when our mothers told us as children that if we made a funny face at someone our faces would freeze in place.
I can tell you it is not a myth.
My mouth is now in my forehead and it is tough trying to eat
😅
In England black cats are good luck. They also give the best cuddles 🥰
So not with jellyfish, but if it's a bee, you must pee😂
No
Wishbones are commonly pulled at Christmas too
I never heard the one about typing your ATM card backwards - wild !
Thank god I also never heard turning 30 one! 🤣😂
I definitely need to change my pin bc it won’t work. And I’m 40 and I still don’t have life figured out; probably never will.
3:09 That idiot hairdo on that guy definitely debunks this myth LOL =)
This is amusing🙂. However, I despise bull fighting! Love when you drank the tea😁✌️
I hate that too, they stab the bull multiple times to get it angry 🥺
It's sick, macho-culture for those so insecure (or w/e other reason🙄) that they have to prove themselves by committing torture. Same goes for any other "event" involving animal harm.
(Intentionally not including boxing, etc. bc this is enough for people, who think I'm going to care one iota what they believe, to come @ me.)
Ostriches can also kick the crap out of predators and even kill them with a kick.
If you wish, please fear the Southern cassowary, it can (and would like to) kill you.
Mike, you crack me up! That first reaction to the tea was hilarious! 🤣
When you mentioned the black cat thing, that really hit home with me, cuz I'm a cat lover; it couldn't be any further from the truth... Black cats can have the potential to be just as loving as any other cat... 😊 I really think they deserve a better reputation... Shame some people feel so strongly about it that they'll go outta their way to harm them; that is just not right... (facepalm) 😓🥺
With the bear one, it is most definitely not true with polar bears; they will actually seek out and hunt humans if their usual prey is hard to come by... 😳😥
Yep, the saying goes: if it's brown, lay down, if it's black, fight back, if it's white, goodnight
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Regarding Myth 7: If you come across a bear, stand still and see if it reacts to you. Many bears don't do anything if they don't feel threatened and will just walk away. If they do look like they're going to charge, make yourself look big and run at them while screaming your lungs out, but be prepared to fight it with the hiking staff you should be bringing along. You may fool a brown bear by playing dead, but black bears will attack until you stop moving, then stick around to make sure you never move again.
if it's black, fight back. if it's brown, lie down.
I can't believe that bullfights are still a thing. It is utterly disgusting and my heart breaks just thinking about it. I wish they would ban it for good!
As a Southern California resident I still wouldn’t flash headlights back in parts of L.A.
You need to be very careful when removing stingers and other things with tweezers. It's better to scrape it with a credit card or ID. A lot of times removing the stinger with tweezers, we'll squeeze more of the venom and juices into the wound.
7:25 i just love the way you crack yourself up. it’s so cute and makes me, well, yes - that corny word - happy!! “i’m going to be happy. you’re going to be happy, too.” 🎶🎵
When I was a kid, I was stung by a Portuguese Man of War. My father used wet sand to rub off the stinger and then swapped it with bourbon since that was the only alcohol he had available. I still sometimes use bourbon in medical situations.
Can I ask what a Portuguese Man of War is?
4:25 You can feel stomach aches or throw up if you swim after eating. But you'd have to indulge in excessive eating, and strenuous exercise for that to happen. This myth most likely originated in order to avoid kids from vomiting in pools.
As for the "silencer" myth, you are partly correct. The correct term is "suppressor", not "silencer". The ATF uses the term "silencer" because, they know as little about them as anything else they try to regulate, and it makes them sound scarier. Suppressors do not "silence" a gunshot as we see in the movies. However, they do suppress the report of the firearm. There are two factors that cause the loud report of a firearm. One is the explosion of the gunpowder (propellant), and the other is the crack of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. Suppressors greatly reduce the explosive sound of the propellant igniting (that is why they are called suppressors), but they do nothing to reduce the sound of the bullet (projectile) breaking the sound barrier. It all depends on the type of bullet you are using. Some bullets are "super sonic" (faster than the speed of sound), and others are "sub sonic" (slower than the speed of sound).
You said what he said, only longer and much more boring. He has to keep it short, not make a story out of it.
Fun fact you can get movie level noise its just completely unpractical as it both needs a overbuilt suppressor and low power subsonic ammo.
Really thought the jellyfish thing was not a myth 😂 at least I know now better late than never
Black Cats rock! When I was younger I lived with 3 black cats and of them had their own personalities and none of them were nasty or evil in anyway and were a joy to know. The church had and has it's head in a very stinky place. Again Black Cats rock and the church can take a walk.
Here in the UK, some people flash their headlights to let drivers go (i.e. When they're waiting to turn into a road)
In the US, a couple flashes during the day, are indicative of a cop (speed trap) ahead. (Some have been tagged for "obstruction of justice" for revealing the cop's location.
Here they do it sometimes to let others know a cop is near or staged for speed trap.
😂 In Australia, flashing your headlights (Highbeam @ night) at on coming traffic is the warning; 'cop, police radar ahead, adjust speed etc. Or, can be just a general warning of a hazard ahead.
Same in New York...& I think most of the US.
Thank you for telling the truth about seizures! I had granmaul seizures from ages 6 to 27. I accidentally bit an ex boyfriend's finger so badly he had to have it sewn fully back on. It was so horrible and the doctors were so mad at HIM. They said i could have bitten it clean off and CHOCKED ON IT! I have had a chop stick pu between me teeth side to side befor too. It broke one of my molars😢
Daddy long legs spiders are true spiders that have two body segments, venom glands, and silk producing organs. They belong to the family Pholcidae, which has many species with long legs and different colors and markings. They are also called cellar spiders and are not harmful to humans. Daddy long legs is also a name for harvesters, which are not spiders, and crane flies, which are insects
The biggest con job in life is parents convincing their kids they know what they're doing lol
But we usually do!!!
And it's so fun!
Re: seizures, if you are able to time the seizure that would be helpful information for emergency persons. Longer than 5 minutes can cause brain damage. If you know that the person having a seizure is an insulin dependent diabetic, they have an insulin overdose, they are at risk of dying, they probably have some kind of emergency glucose shot or nose spray they need ASAP! If this person is epeleptic they don’t need emergency help unless it’s the first seizure, they get hurt during the seizure or it lasts too long. Of course they are scary to see so if you think you need to call 911 (or whatever) then do so. Better safe than sorry.
ALSO:
If the patient is epileptic, and the seizures are sequential (one after the other with no recovery time) seek emergency help. Do not try to restrain the patient (just move furniture away) and for the love of God, DO NOT INTRODUCE ANYTHING INTO THE MOUTH. You might get a finger bitten off, or obstruct the airways which can result in death.
Thank you both for commenting. Could you address the *myth* of using a soft item, like a wallet, to keep them from biting their tongue or breaking teeth?
Couldn't this happen regardless & the object is mainly just obstructing air, yes?
Detox diets: Your liver and kidneys are already doing exactly that. Your body is going to process whatever you put in it, it just takes time to see results. Fads are terrible, just keep a sensible diet and you'll be just fine. Everything in moderation
Cold weather and going out in the cold does not make you sick.
The 5-second rule reminds me of Inside Out lol 😛
What many people call “silencers” are actually called suppressors since they don’t 100% silence a firearm. To get the best results from a suppressed weapon, it’s best to use subsonic ammunition, meaning the bullet travels slower than the speed of sound. I myself prefer full flavor ammo, but the more you know.
5 second rule only works if you dont have a 4 second dog nearby. I have 3 of those in my house. 😂
My black cat, Arson, has only brought me love and a few messes to clean when he gets all wild and runs through the house and through anything in his way.
He sounds adorable and funny...! 🥰😆
Arson? Love it. Better than the common "Soot" lol
The last time I saw my former black cat, he was racing east out of my burning RV with a tiny flame on his gorgeous tail. 😭😭😭
It'll be 5 years 3/21
@@laurakibben4147 I'm so sorry. People who don't have cats can't understand the bond that you get when you happen upon a special one.
@@Kerosene.Dreams thank you.
BTW, did you know black cats are a myth? Arson is likely brown. 🥰
Is that a Star Wars comics shirt? I LIKE IT!
Regarding tea, tea plants naturally absorb heavy metals like lead and arsenic from the earth. Drinking it in excess (3 gallons a day) will kill you
Getting stung by a jellyfish then having someone pee on you?
Well I certainly would not enjoy the jellyfish part.
I always get excited when the bull wins.....People suck. 🤨
The dumbest thing that I still believe today is when my mom said I'm a handsome boy
I have no doubt you are.
@@aprilpotter3054 That's the dumb myth. Lol
Same here😂
Same
Nah that part is true.
The tea thing, sent up by Dr Who...it's good for a Tardis and Time Lords. 😆
Not wearing warm enough clothes will make you sick. Drives me nuts!!!!!!
Going outside with wet hair!
kind of food, what surface, how hungry you are, and how little you care
putting a spoon in the mouth of someone having a seizure-I've heard that one too, but my mother always told me not to do that because she used to have seizures, which was a while before I was born. I've witnessed people having seizures and people have done first aid by turning the victim on to their side or they'll choke on the foam coming out of their mouth. That's caused by the salivary glands going out of control and they can also lose control of their bladder. Other people are told to stand back because the victim could suffocate.
From the time she was 12 to the time she was 28, my mother suffered from epilepsy. It wasn't known at the time just what caused it, but nowadays she would have been told that had to do with going through puberty.
I've also heard to put a wallet in the mouth, the theory being that it's in the way so they won't bite their tongue or break their teeth. I think these things could still happen, plus their airway is then obstructed.
Seizures are pretty scary, for the person & anyone around. I'm glad if your mom no longer suffers from them :)
While it's true parent birds will not reject their babies if you touch them, you SHOULD return fallen, uninjured nestling babies to the nest if you can. Nestlings cannot stand up on their own. They may have eyes still closed. But If a baby bird can stand and hop and has almost all of its feathers, that's a: fledgling learning to fly and should not be returned to the nest. Your local wildlife rehabilitator can help you if you are not sure what to do (I am one). Any bird, adult or baby who has an injury, has fly eggs on it or has been in a cat or dogs mouth needs medical help. Google your location and wildlife rehabilitator. And don't let cats free roam!
Harvestmen aren't Grandaddy long leg spiders. They are Opiliones, which tho arachnids, aren't actually even spiders. Seriously cool critters, harmless, and some can be friendly.
Two things. Walking under a ladder being bad luck always just seemed one of those things people say to teach people not to do stupid things.
And the have your life figured out by 30. That was is going to bug me to no end. Because I recall a quote that said that it is impossible to waste your life until you are 35. But for the life of me, I can't recall who said it. I want to say it was a scifi author.
I dropped my burger in the toilet, but five second rule saved me!😂
Thanks five second rule!💯👍👍👍
🤣 same with my mashed potatoes in the shag carpet
I....don't know anyone who ever actually believed the "5 second rule". It's usually said more as a joke than something people seriously believe.
As the owner of two black cats they are definitely not bad luck even if they walk under a ladder.
Nice to hear obscure facts that are not reiterations of other channels, like the T-shirt:)
With swimming after eating, I always heard not to do so because you could get stomach cramps/pain. Peeing on a jellyfish sting has even been shown on movies. Interesting. Good video!
Fish swim after eating and it doesn’t seem to do them any harm…. Seriously, the myth started after the Red Cross published a safety guide book in the 1930s which said doing any heavy labor, like lifting or swimming, should not be done right after eating because it could be more difficult if you’re full. That’s all. It never said it was dangerous to swim. The words got misinterpreted and passed on wrongly.
Admittedly you probably shouldn’t over exert yourself if you’ve eaten a lot. If more to avoid potentially spewing.
Probably only a factor if your susceptible to nausea anyhow.
People: Swimming right after eating is dangerous! You need to wait 30 mins!
Channel swimmers: Eat whilst swimming along.
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I have 3 black cats and they are wonderful.
Brilliant video , the five second rule does not apply if like me you have six two second dogs lol .
I think the chocolate causes pimples myth started because people noticed that when they craved chocolate was also when they were having acne breakouts. Hormones can cause breakouts and chocolate cravings.
Could have sworn that was true!
Excellent theory
The carrots never worked, German military did know about the radars and not to forget Germany had airborne radars too. The locals had a joke to answer, how you know carrots are good for your eyes ? Well ever seen a rabbit with glasses ?
Very good 👍 Some I knew already but now I know more 👋
Ive only just started watching Mike and his lists.find it interesting and entertaining .many thanks
The spoon in the mouth is dumb.. and of course some one cant swallow their tongue.. but a wallet in their mouth can stop them from biting their tounge to the point of almost severing it.. i have dealt with this several times personally.. no spoons.. thats dumb it will break their teeth
I don't walk under ladders. Not because I'm superstitious, it's just in case something gets dropped on me from above. Also, I have a black cat, and he's great! But I live in Scotland where black cats are considered lucky!
Where I live in Virginia in the early 200's 2 people were actually killed when they flashed their lights at a car. It turns out they were young 20 somethings and were from Pennsylvania.
I had a break down thinking i should have everything figured out. Thank goodness a friend talked to me
The rhyme I was told about Bears is: If it's brown, lie down; if it's black, fight back and if it's white - goodnight.
The frog will stay in the pot if the lid is on - lol (DW Im not endorsing cooking frogs)
What about handling frogs or toads causes warts?
I remember believing “don’t let the bedbugs bite” after saying “good night, sleep tight” and before falling asleep. I didn’t think bed bugs were a real problem until around COVID, when it was an actual disease where everyone was required to check around their homes (I was, too) for any signs of bed bugs to try to slow this disease.
Always a great day when I get a list 25 notification!
Adults know best: Do infants enjoy infancy as much as adults enjoy adultery? Carrots: I've heard that the myth was designed to mask the invention of the artillery proximity fuse for anti-aircraft fire. Black cats: The Church's position on black cats actually HELPED the plague spread: The decreased number of cats allowed more of the disease-carrying rodents to spread! Significant birthdays: I always viewed this more as a time when one stops lying and saying they're older and starts lying and saying they're younger. Chocolate/acne: I believe this was an adult invention to keep kids out of their stash...
As someone who grew up on the beach, vinegar works great for jellyfish stings.
My son (who is almost a gun expert) said silencers or suppressors just make it quieter so you don’t need ear protection but they don’t make them as quiet as in the movies
I like your lists, some are funny, some are serious. Thank you.
Pissing on a jelly fish sting worked for me more than once..
I wish my father, who used to be a power lifter, had taught me to lift weights as a child.
Truth serum: All of the items under the heading act to - for lack of a better term - inebriate the target. They tend to get sloppy in speech and thinking, making them more prone to giving away what would best be hidden. The use of gin might be a better alternative to some expensive serum. Just sayin'.
Another myth about tea: tea is good to drink for any abdominal issues. In actual fact, if you're suffering from an acute appendicitis attack, the tannins in tea can make matters worse. The British found this out during the war when some soldiers were getting sicker instead of feeling better. Doctors had to figure out why this was. It took a while but they finally figured it out.
Maybe the five second rule does not apply in a public toilet cubicle.
9:43 this ATM myth.. no company would make a pin system work like that. Putting a pin in backwards is just getting the wrong pin
Interesting video as always, Mike! 😁
I imagine that the fact that adults tend to get sleepy after eating has helped keep the swimming after eating myth alive
@mikeestrin so glad you're back!!!! I followed your other account for a while, but got caught up in ticktock lol I sure did miss your videos! Lust 25 is back on my favorites list!🎉
Yay! Thank you!
LOL MIKE!! Love that tea!!
And, well I admit I kept my wishbone this year. lol
IF ITS BROWN LAY DOWN
IF ITS BLACK FIGHT BACK
THIS IS A BEAR RHYME TO REMEMBER THE COLORS
Not a rhyme, but if it's white, run like heck!! 😰
So many people think harvestmen are spiders but they are not related to them, they are actually closely related to scorpions.
Scorpions are arachnids and very closely related to spiders.
14:11 I think it all depends on where & how clean the floor is. If it’s at home and you clean the floor regularly, if it’s dry, it’s not that big of a deal. If it’s in a public place or say the street/sidewalk, it’s done.
Obviously the wishbone thing is a myth, because magic isn't real. My partner and I split wishbones by each picking a favor the other can do for them, and the winner gets it. Favors can be replaced by preferences (what we do for our next "date"/activity, lineup for movie night, dinner out, etc). Stuff like that. And then you actually get your wish! 😂
LOVE THE SHIRT Mike!
I did believe as a kid when I got to be an adult I'd be wiser. I learned very quickly in my 20s with knowledge and experiences comes wisdom not age. I'm still learning to this day.
I also believed that you had to have your life figured out by the time you turn 30. So much so I had started my first business by 29. To my surprise it all actually worked out in my favor. Very successful and profitable to this day, it financed the start of my second business.
The rest I pretty much figured out they weren't true, just stories an old wives tails.
The big adult "secret" is that none of us know what we're doing, here. We're all pretending we do.
@@wmdkitty
True, we're just making it up as we go. Sometimes it works out, most of the time it doesn't. It's just a roll of the dice.
5:46 one caveat with the silencer myth is it can actually be done but it requires special sub-sonic ammo and is just generally not worth it.
Also thats mainly on pistols as while you can silence larger guns like that its even more unpractical especially if your using low enough power rounds you might as well just be using a silenced automatic pistol.
Not considering the fact silencer’s have a lifespan too.
I used to eat food off the shop floor when I took my small engines course in college yet I knew gas oil and other things coulda been all over that floor.