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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.
@@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 ☺
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 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.
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!
@@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.
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
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 ☺️
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.)
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.
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).
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... 😳😥
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.❤
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.
This is one of the most interesting channels on RU-vid. 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 😅
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
That was also in the end of an ep of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, where one of his pals mistook the pink jelly-like substance for plum pudding and ate it... Now that was hilarious! 🤣
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!
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😢
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. 😞
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.
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.
😂 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.
When we had our black cat he got outside as I talked with some lady friends. He wasn’t doing anything. He was just being his normal inquisitive kitty self. But as soon as my friends saw him they backed away. The funny part of it all was that he has a little, like maybe a quarter sized patch of white fur on his neck and that made him acceptable. Weird superstitions. One of the ladies was Korean. She often cooked on a little hibachi and I wanted to invite myself to dinner. Everything smelled so good. Except for when she was making kimchi!
I had a student from Taiwan who told me she was scared of black cats. Only black cats, she said ones of other colours were fine, although she admitted she didn't like cats much in general. She couldn't explain why she had this particular fear of black cats. Maybe it was something cultural.
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.” 🎶🎵
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.
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.
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
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 :)
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.
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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 ?
Regarding the turning 30 thing, astrologically, the Saturn Return (Saturn coming back to where it was when you were born) which happens when you're around 29.5 years old usually "triggers" major life changes!
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 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.
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...
@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!🎉
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 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!
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
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.
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.
I find it incredible that most of what we think we know is wrong. That's probably why it's much better to take everything you see or hear with a grain of salt as we really don't know much of anything.
