Hello my curious! Be all welcome to a new video.
Hello my curious! Be all welcome to a new video.

Now I have prepared a list for you with several interesting curiosities
Now I have prepared a list for you with several interesting curiosities

that will blow your head off.
that will blow your head off.

From the strangest tree you may never have seen,
From the strangest tree you may never have seen,

to the most expensive bottle of water in the world.
to the most expensive bottle of water in the world.

This sounds interesting, right?
This sounds interesting, right?

Just before I start with the topic I have a question for you,
Just before I start with the topic I have a question for you,

in my previous video, the one about the 10 valuable objects that are still missing,
in my previous video, the one about the 10 valuable objects that are still missing,

I told you about some valuable eggs that nobody finds
I told you about some valuable eggs that nobody finds

and they are worth $40,000,000 USD.
and they are worth $40,000,000 USD.

Do you happen to remember the name of those eggs?
Do you happen to remember the name of those eggs?

If you saw that video, this will be super easy for you.
If you saw that video, this will be super easy for you.

And if you haven't seen it... Well, you're screwed.
And if you haven't seen it... Well, you're screwed.

Anyway, here I am going to leave these four options on your screen,
Anyway, here I am going to leave these four options on your screen,

choose the one you think is right
choose the one you think is right

and write it down here in the comments right now,
and write it down here in the comments right now,

at the end of the video I'm going to tell you the name of those eggs
at the end of the video I'm going to tell you the name of those eggs

and we're going to see if you got your answer right, okay?
and we're going to see if you got your answer right, okay?

All right, make yourself comfortable
All right, make yourself comfortable

and enjoy it, my friend.
and enjoy it, my friend.

I'm Curious Ben, and… How curious are you?
I'm Curious Ben, and… How curious are you?

Have you ever heard of the Frankenstein tree?
Have you ever heard of the Frankenstein tree?

It is a tree that produces up to 40 different types of fruit,
It is a tree that produces up to 40 different types of fruit,

from plums, peaches or almonds, to name a few.
from plums, peaches or almonds, to name a few.

It flowers and produces fruits at different times of the year,
It flowers and produces fruits at different times of the year,

depending on the time of the fruit.
depending on the time of the fruit.

The idea came from this sculptor named Sam Van Aken,
The idea came from this sculptor named Sam Van Aken,

he has created another 20 of these trees,
he has created another 20 of these trees,

most of them are planted in community gardens,
most of them are planted in community gardens,

museums or private collections.
museums or private collections.

In this photograph you can see one of the tallest players in the entire history of the NBA
In this photograph you can see one of the tallest players in the entire history of the NBA

taking a bath, his name was Manute Bol
taking a bath, his name was Manute Bol

and played for major NBA teams
and played for major NBA teams

during the 80s and 90s.
during the 80s and 90s.

Manute Bol measured 2 meters and 31 centimeters,
Manute Bol measured 2 meters and 31 centimeters,

and weighed about 202 pounds.
and weighed about 202 pounds.

He was extremely tall,
He was extremely tall,

but also extremely thin for his size.
but also extremely thin for his size.

On the list of the tallest players in the NBA
On the list of the tallest players in the NBA

Manute has only been surpassed by the Romanian Gheorghe Muresan
Manute has only been surpassed by the Romanian Gheorghe Muresan

with a difference of just millimeters.
with a difference of just millimeters.

Have you ever seen a Tibetan fox?
Have you ever seen a Tibetan fox?

Its face looks like it's suspicious of someone.
Its face looks like it's suspicious of someone.

These animals are endemic to Nepal, China and India,
These animals are endemic to Nepal, China and India,

so it is very likely that you have never seen it before in your life.
so it is very likely that you have never seen it before in your life.

These two men were supposedly abducted by an alien spacecraft.
These two men were supposedly abducted by an alien spacecraft.

In 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were abducted by an alien spacecraft
In 1973, Charles Hickson and Calvin Parker were abducted by an alien spacecraft

while fishing near Pascagoula, Mississippi.
while fishing near Pascagoula, Mississippi.

The case was investigated by the authorities
The case was investigated by the authorities

and it was concluded that these two men were not lying,
and it was concluded that these two men were not lying,

that they had really been abducted by aliens.
that they had really been abducted by aliens.

His story is full of many curious details,
His story is full of many curious details,

so if you want to know more about his case, search for 'Pascagoula Abduction' in Google.
so if you want to know more about his case, search for 'Pascagoula Abduction' in Google.

Did you know that female octopuses die after having their young?
Did you know that female octopuses die after having their young?

And it's not pretty at all, it's actually quite scary.
And it's not pretty at all, it's actually quite scary.

They do not eat for several weeks, beat their bodies against rocks,
They do not eat for several weeks, beat their bodies against rocks,

whole limbs are ripped off until completely mutilated.
whole limbs are ripped off until completely mutilated.

When the eggs finally hatch, they are already dead.
When the eggs finally hatch, they are already dead.

For a mother octopus, having those eggs means dying mutilated.
For a mother octopus, having those eggs means dying mutilated.

This is a hyper realistic Homer Simpson mask,
This is a hyper realistic Homer Simpson mask,

Homer would probably look like this in real life.
Homer would probably look like this in real life.

After working for so many years in a nuclear plant
After working for so many years in a nuclear plant

and because of the bad habits he had...
and because of the bad habits he had...

I have no doubt that this would be the look of him.
I have no doubt that this would be the look of him.

It is made of silicone and is life size, only one was made,
It is made of silicone and is life size, only one was made,

but I think they could have made a lot of money on these skins.
but I think they could have made a lot of money on these skins.

This is the lake with the clearest water in the world, its name is 'Blue Lake',
This is the lake with the clearest water in the world, its name is 'Blue Lake',

it is located in the 'Nelson Lakes' National Park, in New Zealand.
it is located in the 'Nelson Lakes' National Park, in New Zealand.

The water is so clear that you can see absolutely everything under the surface.
The water is so clear that you can see absolutely everything under the surface.

the tribes of the area consider it a sacred place,
the tribes of the area consider it a sacred place,

so they don't let absolutely anyone take a dip.
so they don't let absolutely anyone take a dip.

- I'm hungry! - Benny, get out of there, it's a sacred lake.
- I'm hungry! - Benny, get out of there, it's a sacred lake.

This piece of land is the third smallest country in the world,
This piece of land is the third smallest country in the world,

its name is Nauru, second only to Monaco and the Vatican
its name is Nauru, second only to Monaco and the Vatican

as smaller countries.
as smaller countries.

About 12,000 people live here,
About 12,000 people live here,

they speak the Nauruan language and English.
they speak the Nauruan language and English.

They have poor communication with the outside world,
They have poor communication with the outside world,

the internet doesn't work very well,
the internet doesn't work very well,

there are few hotels for tourists,
there are few hotels for tourists,

so it's not a paradise island
so it's not a paradise island

and most of its inhabitants have low economic resources.
and most of its inhabitants have low economic resources.

Thousands of people claim to have dreamed of this man, have you seen him before?
Thousands of people claim to have dreamed of this man, have you seen him before?

He appears in the dreams of people around the world offering friendship and comfort.
He appears in the dreams of people around the world offering friendship and comfort.

In January 2006 the patient of a famous psychiatrist drew the face of this man
In January 2006 the patient of a famous psychiatrist drew the face of this man

because he appeared in his dreams on a recurring basis,
because he appeared in his dreams on a recurring basis,

over time it was discovered that other people had also seen it in their dreams
over time it was discovered that other people had also seen it in their dreams

and he offered them advice about his personal life.
and he offered them advice about his personal life.

To date, it has not been possible to identify this mysterious man,
To date, it has not been possible to identify this mysterious man,

not even because so many people have seen him in their sleep.
not even because so many people have seen him in their sleep.

In the year 2012 this boy found a thing that looked like a rock on a beach in Great Britain,
In the year 2012 this boy found a thing that looked like a rock on a beach in Great Britain,

it had a curious shape, a very intense smell and a texture similar to wax.
it had a curious shape, a very intense smell and a texture similar to wax.

It turns out that the boy had found 'ambergris',
It turns out that the boy had found 'ambergris',

he was paid $65,000 USD for finding it.
he was paid $65,000 USD for finding it.

'Ambergris' is basically whale vomit,
'Ambergris' is basically whale vomit,

a highly prized substance used in the perfume industry.
a highly prized substance used in the perfume industry.

If one day you go to the beach
If one day you go to the beach

and find something that looks like a rock, and smells like poop,
and find something that looks like a rock, and smells like poop,

maybe you should send it to a lab.
maybe you should send it to a lab.

Did you know that a tablespoon of honey is equivalent
Did you know that a tablespoon of honey is equivalent

to the work of 12 bees throughout their lives?
to the work of 12 bees throughout their lives?

A single bee sip about 7,000 flowers a day,
A single bee sip about 7,000 flowers a day,

4,000,000 sips are necessary to produce just one kilogram of honey.
4,000,000 sips are necessary to produce just one kilogram of honey.

Making calculations, to produce a single tablespoon of honey
Making calculations, to produce a single tablespoon of honey

it takes a lifetime's work of at least 12 bees.
it takes a lifetime's work of at least 12 bees.

In a primary school located in India
In a primary school located in India

students can pay their tuition fees with plastic waste.
students can pay their tuition fees with plastic waste.

Akshar Primary is one of the few schools in the world
Akshar Primary is one of the few schools in the world

where students can pay for their classes by carrying garbage.
where students can pay for their classes by carrying garbage.

The only requirement they ask for
The only requirement they ask for

is that each child brings at least 25 recyclable items per week,
is that each child brings at least 25 recyclable items per week,

such as plastic bottles, containers or wraps.
such as plastic bottles, containers or wraps.

The measure began to be implemented in 2017,
The measure began to be implemented in 2017,

and not only has it helped to raise awareness about the use of plastic in the town,
and not only has it helped to raise awareness about the use of plastic in the town,

but all the children of the nearby localities have been able to attend classes,
but all the children of the nearby localities have been able to attend classes,

something that until a while ago was considered a luxury that could not be afforded.
something that until a while ago was considered a luxury that could not be afforded.

'Baboons' steal cubs from lionesses
'Baboons' steal cubs from lionesses

and take care of them as if they were their own children for a while, did you know that?
and take care of them as if they were their own children for a while, did you know that?

This strange behavior has been recorded on video in a park in South Africa,
This strange behavior has been recorded on video in a park in South Africa,

the 'baboons' kidnap the lioness cubs when she is distracted,
the 'baboons' kidnap the lioness cubs when she is distracted,

and for a time they feed and protect them as if they were their own children.
and for a time they feed and protect them as if they were their own children.

It is believed that after a few months the 'baboons' eat these little lions,
It is believed that after a few months the 'baboons' eat these little lions,

although this has not been verified.
although this has not been verified.

Did you know that the sixth president in the history of the United States
Did you know that the sixth president in the history of the United States

authorized a trip to the center of the Earth
authorized a trip to the center of the Earth

to generate commercial deals with the 'mole' people?
to generate commercial deals with the 'mole' people?

It turns out that the president was a big believer in the 'Hollow Earth' theory,
It turns out that the president was a big believer in the 'Hollow Earth' theory,

this theory claims that the Earth is hollow
this theory claims that the Earth is hollow

and that it is inhabited by all kinds of strange creatures in there,
and that it is inhabited by all kinds of strange creatures in there,

like goblins or 'mole' people,
like goblins or 'mole' people,

so the president authorized a trip to visit them.
so the president authorized a trip to visit them.

This is the most expensive bottle of water in the world,
This is the most expensive bottle of water in the world,

its name is 'Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani' and it is worth $60,000 USD.
its name is 'Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani' and it is worth $60,000 USD.

Surely you wonder: Why is it so expensive? What's so special about it?
Surely you wonder: Why is it so expensive? What's so special about it?

It is because its content comes from the cleanest waters in the world,
It is because its content comes from the cleanest waters in the world,

has been extracted from three different points on our planet,
has been extracted from three different points on our planet,

Fiji water springs, French water springs and Icelandic glaciers,
Fiji water springs, French water springs and Icelandic glaciers,

it is the purest water you can imagine.
it is the purest water you can imagine.

The liquid has been mixed with 5 grams of drinkable gold as well.
The liquid has been mixed with 5 grams of drinkable gold as well.

The bottle design is covered in solid 24 karat gold...
The bottle design is covered in solid 24 karat gold...

- What stupidity! - Benny, I'm not going to lend you $60,000 USD.
- What stupidity! - Benny, I'm not going to lend you $60,000 USD.

This is one of the strangest fish in the depths of the ocean,
This is one of the strangest fish in the depths of the ocean,

it is the 'Devils scorpionfish',
it is the 'Devils scorpionfish',

they usually live in coastal areas and on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
they usually live in coastal areas and on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Thanks to their appearance they blend perfectly with the environment,
Thanks to their appearance they blend perfectly with the environment,

hardly anyone notices their presence until they start moving.
hardly anyone notices their presence until they start moving.

They have poisonous spines around their body
They have poisonous spines around their body

that they use when they feel in danger.
that they use when they feel in danger.

Although its poison is not deadly to humans
Although its poison is not deadly to humans

can cause mild muscle paralysis in the affected area
can cause mild muscle paralysis in the affected area

and even loss of consciousness.
and even loss of consciousness.

So, if one day you see a rock with fins, you better not touch it.
So, if one day you see a rock with fins, you better not touch it.

Did you know that panda keepers earn close to $33,000 USD a year?
Did you know that panda keepers earn close to $33,000 USD a year?

The job is to feed the panda,
The job is to feed the panda,

clean up their poop and make sure nothing is missing.
clean up their poop and make sure nothing is missing.

Pandas can spend up to 12 hours a day eating,
Pandas can spend up to 12 hours a day eating,

so the job of feeding them and cleaning their droppings
so the job of feeding them and cleaning their droppings

is not as easy as it might seem.
is not as easy as it might seem.

The good thing is that they are quite calm and playful animals,
The good thing is that they are quite calm and playful animals,

the job can be quite demanding.
the job can be quite demanding.

Some caregivers spend 365 days a year in these centers
Some caregivers spend 365 days a year in these centers

without having a single day of vacation.
without having a single day of vacation.

The 'alligator turtle' is one of the animals with the highest bite force in the world,
The 'alligator turtle' is one of the animals with the highest bite force in the world,

with the great power they have
with the great power they have

are capable of ripping off your finger with an ease never seen before.
are capable of ripping off your finger with an ease never seen before.

Fortunately, like the vast majority of animals,
Fortunately, like the vast majority of animals,

these turtles don't attack if you don't disturb them.
these turtles don't attack if you don't disturb them.

In 2006 that man's channel was the channel with the most YouTube subscribers,
In 2006 that man's channel was the channel with the most YouTube subscribers,

in his videos he talked about curious things that had happened to him in life,
in his videos he talked about curious things that had happened to him in life,

like when he was a mechanic during the second world war and other similar anecdotes.
like when he was a mechanic during the second world war and other similar anecdotes.

Unfortunately the man lost his life in 2014
Unfortunately the man lost his life in 2014

and his channel was abandoned forever.
and his channel was abandoned forever.

If you want to see his videos, you can search for him under the name 'geriatric1927'.
If you want to see his videos, you can search for him under the name 'geriatric1927'.

More than 100 million years ago
More than 100 million years ago

our planet was inhabited by the most feared crocodile of all time,
our planet was inhabited by the most feared crocodile of all time,

its scientific name is 'Sarcosuchus imperator',
its scientific name is 'Sarcosuchus imperator',

a beast that was 12 meters long and weighed about 10 tons,
a beast that was 12 meters long and weighed about 10 tons,

it was twice the size of today's large crocodiles.
it was twice the size of today's large crocodiles.

Do you know what this monster fed on?
Do you know what this monster fed on?

Dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs.

It used to hide in rivers and when a dinosaur approached the area
It used to hide in rivers and when a dinosaur approached the area

it would attack it by surprise until it devoured it completely.
it would attack it by surprise until it devoured it completely.

This woman discovered that a ring she had bought for only $13 USD
This woman discovered that a ring she had bought for only $13 USD

it was actually worth $950,000 USD.
it was actually worth $950,000 USD.

Debra Goddard had bought this ring
Debra Goddard had bought this ring

at a thrift store in 1986 for only $13 USD,
at a thrift store in 1986 for only $13 USD,

years later the woman discovered that the ring had a 26-carat precious gem
years later the woman discovered that the ring had a 26-carat precious gem

with a value of $950,000 USD.
with a value of $950,000 USD.

It's like winning the lottery.
It's like winning the lottery.

Did you know that the sun is capable of housing 1,300,000 planet Earths inside it?
Did you know that the sun is capable of housing 1,300,000 planet Earths inside it?

With this scale model you can get an idea of ​​what that means
With this scale model you can get an idea of ​​what that means

and how tiny we are compared to the sun,
and how tiny we are compared to the sun,

not to say how tiny we are compared to the entire universe.
not to say how tiny we are compared to the entire universe.

Hiroyuki Arakawa is a Japanese diver
Hiroyuki Arakawa is a Japanese diver

who has a rather peculiar friend, a 'sheepshead fish',
who has a rather peculiar friend, a 'sheepshead fish',

they have been friends for nearly 30 years now.
they have been friends for nearly 30 years now.

The fish recognizes him and they even take pictures together.
The fish recognizes him and they even take pictures together.

Until a while ago, marine biologists thought
Until a while ago, marine biologists thought

that fish were emotionless and much less friendly animals,
that fish were emotionless and much less friendly animals,

but the friendship between this man and the fish shows us that this is not so.
but the friendship between this man and the fish shows us that this is not so.

In the year 2021 a group of scientists studying the melting in the Tibet area
In the year 2021 a group of scientists studying the melting in the Tibet area

discovered more than 30 viruses unknown to humanity.
discovered more than 30 viruses unknown to humanity.

As glacial ice melts, new organisms are being discovered.
As glacial ice melts, new organisms are being discovered.

Some of them are still alive despite the fact that thousands of years have passed,
Some of them are still alive despite the fact that thousands of years have passed,

this means that in the coming decades,
this means that in the coming decades,

if the glaciers keep melting,
if the glaciers keep melting,

we will probably find some viruses so dangerous
we will probably find some viruses so dangerous

that if they spread among humans
that if they spread among humans

they could wipe out all civilization in a few weeks.
they could wipe out all civilization in a few weeks.

And that's all for today!
And that's all for today!

This video was so good, right?
This video was so good, right?

But if you liked it as much as I did,
But if you liked it as much as I did,

you should give me a thumbs up right now
you should give me a thumbs up right now

because that helps me a lot to know if you really enjoyed it.
because that helps me a lot to know if you really enjoyed it.

If you want to see another video with various curious facts like this...
If you want to see another video with various curious facts like this...

You already know what to do.
You already know what to do.

The answer to the question at the beginning of the video is option 'B', Fabergé Eggs.
The answer to the question at the beginning of the video is option 'B', Fabergé Eggs.

The 'Fabergé Eggs' were egg-shaped jewels
The 'Fabergé Eggs' were egg-shaped jewels

that were manufactured more than 100 years ago,
that were manufactured more than 100 years ago,

in total 69 eggs were built
in total 69 eggs were built

and they are considered as masterpieces of jewelry.
and they are considered as masterpieces of jewelry.

But there are 7 of them that are still missing.
But there are 7 of them that are still missing.

If you want to see a video about valuable treasures that are still lost
If you want to see a video about valuable treasures that are still lost

up here I am going to leave you a link so that you can go directly to see it right now.
up here I am going to leave you a link so that you can go directly to see it right now.

And as I always tell you at the end,
And as I always tell you at the end,

before you go don't forget to share this video with all your friends
before you go don't forget to share this video with all your friends

so that the family of curious people continues to grow.
so that the family of curious people continues to grow.

And follow me on social networks so you can learn new curiosities every day.
And follow me on social networks so you can learn new curiosities every day.

Now take a look at another of my 'tops' by clicking on one of those pretty little windows
Now take a look at another of my 'tops' by clicking on one of those pretty little windows

you see on your screen right now.
you see on your screen right now.

And let the show go on!
And let the show go on!

See you in the next one, bye.
See you in the next one, bye.

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