Be Amazed

Do you have what it takes to outsmart hideous hybrid creatures, survive the open seas and find a meal in the most desolate of locations? In a survival situation, the slightest error of judgement coul…

For most of us, the natural instinct to survive is pretty effective at keeping us from serious harm. But for some people, the impulse to carry out acts of sheer, unbelievable stupidity somehow overwh…

The internet might be full of hoaxes, but for every fake there’s another genuine mystery that confused the world, and we’re about to solve some of the very best. Here are some ancient artefacts claim…

Sometimes in life, it feels like the worst people get away with their misdeeds scot-free. But that’s not always true. Every now and then, the universe serves up heaping portions of justice perfectly …

Extreme danger could be lurking just about anywhere, so it’s really important to be always prepared for the worst. Put yourself to the test with these survival riddles that you must solve to stay ali…

Being burgled is undoubtedly one of the worst things that can happen to a homeowner. But there are some truly ingenious ways out there of stopping it happening in the first place that you’ve probably…

Luck isn’t something you can count on, but sometimes it strikes when you need it most. I’m not just talking about finding a dollar or dodging traffic, but one-in-a-million events that’ll make you say…

The crazy antics of the residents of the Sunshine State regularly make the news, and at the center of all this weirdness usually stands Florida Man. Making headlines like ‘Florida Man Fights Criminal…

I’ve got a big mystery bag full of surprise facts for you today. Disney disasters, kittens, Victorian mothers, and space mysteries! Strap in as you’re about to Be Amazed!

If you’ve ever had to cover your ears at the sound of a jackhammer, or a passing motorbike, you’ll know how it feels for something to be too loud. But compared to the loudest sounds it’s possible to …

Do you need more trivia capable of winning a bar bet or making you look incredibly smug at a family gathering? Fear not, people – random facts are my jam. Just sit back and pay attention, you never k…

We’d all like to be remembered for something great. But, surprisingly often, incredibly dumb folks leave this world with a parting tale they’d probably prefer to be forgotten. However, some of these …

Let's investigate the story of the controversial friendship between Queen Victoria and Indian servant Abdul Karim.

There’s really no limit to the things you can learn just by surfing the internet, but sometimes it can be hard to separate masses of useless info from some real gems. Here are some more random facts …

The world is overflowing with things that can kill you from poisonous plant life to deadly creatures and even water. In the wild, there are a million creative ways that you can die, but despite our l…

Sometimes, it does seem like the world is getting dumber. That may be partly because our incredible social systems of medicine, community, and welfare have effectively wiped out natural selection for…

Different cultures around the world are so varied that just doing your thing in foreign countries may get you into a world of difficulty! Let’s investigate some surprising things you should never do …

When disaster strikes, we usually expect the outcome to be pretty nasty. But, if some cases of unexpectedly amazing outcomes are anything to go by, we may have reason to be a little more optimistic w…

A healthy diet of Bear Grylls, Indiana Jones, and the SAW franchise may have left you quietly confident that you’d be able to outsmart a death trap, but today I’m putting that to the test. Let's dive…

Sometimes reality is stranger than fiction. And by the end of this episode, you'll understand just how true that is. With an endless supply of eyebrow-raising news stories to choose from, there's nev…