[MUSIC] The ability to remember everything, the highest senses setting, and the ability
to see underwater.
In this video, we're going to take a look at the 10 things most people can't do.
Number 10: Raising a single brow
Now, there are many things that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is known for.
He's a great actor and funny guy, with a lot of good movies under his belt.
But one of the most iconic things he's known for is his raised eyebrow.
While it might seem trivial on the face of it, about 60 to 70% of the world population
can't raise just one brow.
There is a single muscle that controls both brows, and people who can move one may have
one side of this link disconnected.
This makes it easier for them to move their eyebrows separately, keeping one high and
the other low.
That way, it looks like they are raising a single brow.
Even better, it can be learned.
So, give it a try and see if you can copy the trademark look of one of the biggest WWE
superstars.
Number 9: Multitasking
If we were given the challenge to write the number six, most of us would not have a problem.
The same thing goes for if you are asked to make a clockwise circle.
But would you be able to do them at the same time?
Now, that is a real challenge.
Here's how you begin: find and sit on a chair.
Raise your right foot off the ground and start drawing clockwise circles.
At the same time, use your right hand to write the number six.
For most of us, our feet will start going in a different direction.
And if you tried it with different terms, like anticlockwise circles and the number
8, you will experience the same effect.
Here's another: try moving your index fingers in a clockwise direction.
Start slow, and slowly speed up.
You will soon find that your fingers are going in different directions.
Number 8: Bendy Thumb
Plastic Man.
Elastigirl.
Mr. Fantastic.
These characters have the superpower of stretching themselves into any shape and size.
What if I told you that a few people have something similar to this?
While they may not be able to squeeze their entire bodies through a door crack, they sure
can bend their thumbs in the weirdest way.
These people have what is called the "Hitchhiker's Thumb," which is some type of double joint
that allows them to bend their thumbs backward.
When doing this, it doesn't hurt, and their thumbs don't break or stop working.
Within this already small group of people with bendy thumbs, there is an even smaller
group that can move both thumbs, not just one.
That's one bendy thumb on each hand.
If you can pull this off, you might just have yourself a fine conversation starter.
It won't always be cute, but they'll remember you for sure.
"If you think these were weird, things are about to get weirder, keep watching to see
what's next!"
Number 7: Holding Your Breath
Everyone can hold their breath, right?
Correct.
But can everyone hold their breath for very long?
No.
Only a few can.
Tom Sietas was one of the first people to hold the world record for holding his breath.
And it wasn't just pinching his nose.
He did it underwater.
Guess how long he lasted.
A whopping 22 minutes and 22 seconds.
That's almost the entire length of a sitcom episode.
Tom stayed underwater for the duration it would take to see an episode of FRIENDS without
the credits and intro.
That is beyond impressive.
The majority of us can only hold our breaths for a few seconds.
The more daring few can attempt a few minutes.
But only a very tiny percent of people can attempt to break Tom's record.
The best part of this superpower is that anyone can try to learn it.
It won't happen in two seconds, but you will gradually become better at holding your breath
for longer.
Leave a comment about how long you have held your breath.
Number 6: Talking and Breathing
Did you know that you stop breathing through your nose whenever you talk?
It's why you pause to catch your breath during a conversation.
But what if I told you that only 1% of the world's population could breathe and talk
at the same time?
There are about 8 billion people in the world, and 1% of that is 80 million.
While that is still a huge number, compared to the remaining 7.92 billion people, it doesn't
seem so much.
What's even more interesting is that the people who make up this 1% are usually musicians.
That explains how Mariah Carey can hit those high notes for longer, while you have to stop
to catch your breath three times in a row.
So, if you aren't into music or know how to sing, you may not be able to talk and breathe
at the same time.
That must be why people who are terrible singers tend to run out of breath faster.
That must be the universe's way of telling them to stop singing.
Number 5: Doing Two Things at Once
You jump out of bed on a Monday morning.
It's 5 a.m., and you just remembered that you have two assignments you failed to do
over the weekend.
House chores start in an hour, and school is in two hours.
What do you do?
Many of us will try doing one homework at a time, as fast as we can, while the more
daring of us will attempt to do both at the same time.
The first option might help us finish at least one homework, but the second could go either
way.
You may either finish them in record time or fail to do anything significant at all.
But that isn't a problem for 1% of the world, who are so good at doing two things at the
same time.
These people can write with both their hands, so they don't have to switch between each
homework.
They could just place one on the left, and the other on the right and start writing without
making mistakes or losing focus.
Imagine the possibilities!
Number 4: Tongue Bending
Breath.
Brow.
Vision.
Thumb.
Only the Avatar, master of all four elements, can attempt tongue bending.
We have all played with our tongues at some point, whether it's because we were bored
or just plain silly.
Either way, we can agree that it's fun.
But what's even more fun is being able to make weird shapes with your tongue.
The simplest tongue trick is twisting it upside down.
Another one is folding it in half.
Then, there is rolling it up like a carpet.
But, perhaps, the most interesting one is making a cloverleaf shape.
Try any of these tricks and see if you make them.
Not all of you will pull it off.
Some can do these tongue tricks, and others can't.
You can't learn it, either.
If someone in your family can do it, you might be able to do it too.
It's a thing with genes.
So, try it and leave your results in the comments.
Let's see if you have what it takes to be the ultimate Tongue Bender and take down the
evil Emperor Nose.
"Starting now things get even weirder, keep watching until the end!"
Number 3: Underwater Vision
Aquaman.
Namor.
SpongeBob.
These are a few characters that breathe and see underwater.
Humans aren't like that.
In fact, once we get into the water, everything becomes blurry and our eyes start to hurt.
It's why we use goggles to keep the water out, so we can get around underwater.
But what if I told you there are some real-life humans who don't need goggles to see underwater?
Meet the Moken tribe.
They are a small group on the Thailand coast, who live close to the sea.
For a long time in their history, the tribe spent a lot of time in the sea.
They needed it for food and other parts of their life.
As a result, many of them spent time diving to the bottom of the sea for food.
Today, the children of those tribe members have the superpower of seeing underwater.
They can adjust their eyesight like seals and dolphins.
And guess what?
You can also be like them.
With some training, your body can adjust and you will be wide-eyed in water in a couple
of weeks.
But it only works if you're still a child, though.
Sorry, adults.
Number 2: Max Senses
What do you see when you listen to music?
What do you see when you hear a word?
What do you feel when you hear a sound?
Do you feel touched when others are touched?
If that all sounds weird and strange, it's because you don't have synesthesia.
This condition is like taking your senses and maxing them to 100.
You could hear the word "pasta" and immediately taste meatballs.
You can listen to a Coldplay song and see a dancing triangle.
Synesthesia isn't a disorder or a disease, and it doesn't mean something is wrong with
you.
In fact, it means you are very intelligent and have a good memory.
Although people with this condition can see sounds as colors, letters, and numbers, others
may be able to:
Taste food when they see a shape Hear sounds after smelling a particular scent
Feel touched when someone else is touched See patterns and shapes after hearing sounds
Taste food after hearing or seeing a word Hear a sound after feeling an object with
your hands Taste food after hearing sounds
Talk about a real-life superpower that is available to only a few people.
Leave a comment if you experience any of these things.
Number 1: Megamind
Can you recall what you had for lunch two months ago?
What about what you wore to the store last month?
How about breakfast from three days back?
Some of us can't clearly remember what we even did yesterday.
But there are a few people who can remember any date almost perfectly.
They can tell you what they did at any moment last year or 10 years ago.
The condition is known as HSAM and was first discovered in 2006 in a woman called Jill
Price.
When they told her a date, Jill explained where she was that day and what she was doing.
After the news came out, more people started coming out to say they also had the same powers.
But after checking all of them, only about 60 people were found to truly have HSAM.
It's been 16 years since this happened, and this number still hasn't grown.
The number of people found with this condition is still less than 100, even in 2022.
Remember, there are 8 billion people in the world.
That's 100 to 8 billion.
It's one of the rarest things anyone can do.
You don't want to get on the bad side of people with HSAM.
They may forgive, but they won't forget.
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