Be Amazed

Most of us like to assume that we have a pretty good understanding of the objects we use and interact with every day. But did you know, some very common items have secret uses that most people never even realize? A surprising number of everyday objects have incredibly interesting hidden features and unexpected origins that most of us totally miss. From escalator brushes to barber poles, let’s check out some Amazing Secrets Hidden in Everyday Things. 

Tattoos are a great way of showing off your personality, but sometimes a design can have a deeper meaning than you first thought. Some tattoos have a closely guarded history that can get you into a world of hurt if you don’t do the proper research. With that, let’s investigate why some tattoos can get you into serious trouble.

It’s a scary thought, but our planet is full of chemicals that can kill you before you can even figure out how to pronounce them. Some are so volatile, they’ll explode without even being touched, while others are so deadly, a single gram is enough to kill a million people. Let’s explore the deadliest substances on earth!

The Ancient Egyptians are known for creating one of the greatest early civilizations in world history, leaving behind a rich cultural legacy that includes the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx. But if you look beyond their architectural marvels, what was life really like for the Ancient Egyptians? As it turns out, mummification was just the tip of the pyramid! Let’s delve into some of the strangest customs of ancient Egypt!

While plenty of nations around the world like to boast about their superior military strength, not every country has a high-power defensive force. Some countries either can’t afford (or simply don’t want) a strong military presence on their home soil, and the results are guaranteed to raise a few eyebrows. So which countries have the weakest armies in the world? Let’s find out.   

We all have our little secrets and the objects we use every day are no different. Even grocery carts, bottles, and toothpicks have secret features that, once you learn about them, you’ll never look at them the same again. 

Tragic disappearances haunt the news headlines every day, but the strangest cases follow people who somehow re-appear against all odds. From stone-cold trails to forgotten identities, let’s investigate some of the most unbelievable cases of people who disappeared and reappeared in strange and mysterious ways.

It seems, these days, companies will do anything for a bit of exposure. But in that desperate search for attention, marketing strategies occasionally go beyond just being ignored and explode into fantastical spectacles of utter failure. Let’s get down to business; with some marketing strategies that failed spectacularly. 

Sometimes, it really does seem like the worst people get away with everything. Indeed, seeing the actions of terrible people go unpunished can be a soul-crushing experience. But luckily, we have karma. Every now and then, it steps in, delivering some super-satisfying justice to those who deserve it. 

Time travel may not be possible right now, but we can use our knowledge of the past to paint a pretty good picture. Let’s set the clock back one million years ago and take a day trip to see our planet as it once was. 

There are plenty of mind-blowing natural phenomena in the world, and even the ground beneath our feet is subject to change. From man-eating voids to bouncy soil, prepare to be amazed by these places where the earth acts in some seriously strange ways.

To break the law with your freedom intact, you need to be either smart, intimidating or lucky. But some miscreants don’t match any of those criteria. Some criminals are so incredibly dumb that they end up doing the hard work for the police, making their arrest not only simple but inevitable! From robbers who accidentally called the cops on themselves to California’s phantom pooper, let’s explore some embarrassingly dumb people who don’t want their freedom.

North Korea is a country well known for its secrecy, poverty, human rights violations, and of course, its enigmatic leader, Kim Jong Un. Being such a private and unique nation, however, means there are a few quirks that simply don’t exist outside its all-encompassing walls. So, let’s break into the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and see what we can find.

An attitude of winning at all costs sees some athletes throw the rulebook out of the window. But once they’ve crossed that finish line or climbed that podium, a single keen-eyed onlooker can bring all their hard-won success crashing down. With that, let’s talk about some shocking times athletes were caught cheating.

At some point you’ve probably experienced something that made you say, “It’s a small world”, but there are some coincidences out there that are so impressive they deserve a special place in history. Here are some more one-in-a-million coincidences!

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but just how special are yours? You’re probably familiar with the same old shades but believe it or not there are people with silver, violet, or even multicolored eyes out there. Let’s explore some of the rarest eye colors spotted in humans!

The natural world can be a scary place and it’s easier than you might think to get lost in the wilderness without any means of immediate escape. If you do happen to find yourself in this sticky situation, don’t panic and try to remember these tips, because they could save your life!

The advancement of civilization has given a fighting chance to those whose lack of awareness might’ve gotten them killed in the past. But some people make such terrible decisions, and even the achievements of the modern world can’t keep them alive. Let’s dive into some unbelievably dumb ways people died, earning themselves a Darwin award for natural selection. 

There’s nothing more satisfying than a heaping slice of justice even though justice often seems so far out of reach. But every once in a while, with a remarkably twisted sense of humor, the universe does deliver its delicious brand of karma upon the awful people who deserve it the most. So, to do justice to Karma’s abiding place in the public consciousness, here’s an all-encompassing mixture of some of the most satisfying times karma came for awful people, past and present.

Despite being the wife of one of the world's most renowned and feared leaders, Kim Jong Un, almost nothing is known about Ri Sol Ju. And there’s a reason for that. As Party Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Kim Jong Un rules over his country with an iron fist, and his wife is no exception. .