25 Random Facts about the World

[@brandigarza5319]

What sets List 25 above the rest is your well-researched pronunciation of varied places and things. I for one appreciate the effort!

[@LarisaThomas]

Except he totally butchered Farallon Islands. It's pronounced as Fair-a-lon. 😂

[@brianwhorton5619]

I really appreciate the longer videos guys. ~30 minutes+ is what I look for most times. Good background for gaming and work alike, especially when I don't have to fiddle with my phone every 10 minutes

[@lando5281]

Honestly same, I’ve learned so much about history from channels like The Fat Electrician, The Fat Files, Unsub, and list 25, all while listening to them and playing Minecraft😂. Also, a kinda fun fact (for me at least), when he mentioned the German U-Boat that “sunk” due to a toilet malfunction, I already knew that and did the famous Leonardo DiCaprio whistling at the tv and pointing gif, it was funny lol

[@lemarquesse23]

In Japan, there is a meat eating and screaming festival out in the countryside that I'd really love to attend! People get together, grill meats and then scream about all the things bothering them in order to provide some much needed catharsis.

[@lizthedisjointedzebra692]

Angkor Wat is BEAUTIFUL. Visited in 2015, we went around to all the temples, it's interesting to think that it's the largest religious structure in the world. It's hundreds of acres in area, and you do NOT realize just how massive it is until you are walking through it. lol, I remember when we had gone through the buildings on the outer wall, I thought "Oh, that was pretty cool, nice mid-sized temple". NOPE. The main structure is in the middle and it's HUGE. But so amazing. Just bring earplugs, the cicadas were deafening.

[@maryrosekent8223]

Angkor is so stunning! I’ve been given to understand that it’s no longer possible to climb up the wat itself, but the year I spent traveling around Southeast Asia, that was not the case, so up I went.

[@johnsanchez2282]

I think this is one of the best lists you have done. More information than I was expecting

[@Peace.and.knowledge1]

You are Hebrew my duude?! That's pretty cool! I learn something about you every episode 😊 and the awesome facts of course I learned a lot from them as well

[@TickedOffPriest]

Technically, he said Jewish. That is not necessarily Hebraic.

[@bbsy1]

What did he brew? I’ll see myself out.

[@theladyisabelle]

😂​@@bbsy1

[@Lady_shelbs]

First of all. Tower of terror is my all time favorite, how dare you 😅

[@michaelcordes]

Define educated. I wasn't fortunate enough to have a regular form of schooling and have no academic qualifications. I'm skilled in trades, I can make things, fix things and above all not from choice I had to adapt to survive with nothing but the clothes on my back. I'd now consider myself reasonably successful my channel shows this. I can guarantee anyone who thinks their university education would help them survive the 3 years of hell I enjoured would be dead within a week. I always thought women wanted men. What would you rather someone who could feed you keep alive and keep you safe in an extenuating circumstance or someone who can recite Whitman?

[@juliaconnell]

@michaelcordes *exactly* my thinking Michael - I'd much rather have a *man* who knows how to fix things, solve things, problem solve than any 'highly educated' guy without a lick of common sense or practical knowledge. plus 'intelligent' takes many forms - the standard "IQ" test tests a very LIMITED skill set (basically maths & reasoning) - only a tiny aspect of what I call 'intelligence' - all kinds of intelligence that are real practical and/or creative - I think it's really sad that so many people who 'fail' at academic stuff feel _less than_ as a result - what a load of shite. knowledge, expertise, intelligence takes many forms - many many forms was really proud to spend many years of my life working with & supporting the 'industry training' sector - seeing people from builders, mechanics, agriculture, horticulture, whole range of sectors (51 when I started)- 'graduate' with university level qualifications (or higher) - who *demonstrated* their skills, ability & talent - in a practical way

[@HumbertoFuentes-e7m]

Mike thanks for all the hard work 🙏😊 you rock dude 😎💪 stay bless family ❣️

[@joshlunt7827]

Interesting video as always, Mike!

[@dravencastle1819]

My friend with that storm coming in. Stay safe. Get the safety.

[@SkaterJim226]

The longer videos are ideal. I listen to your videos while i work so the more info and descriptions the better. Also you deserve a massive amount of credit for your mental picture painting abilities. Ive only seen a few of your videos but ive listened to nearly all of them. Greatly appreciate the content you put out. Good dose of nerd knowledge every day

[@EvaSath]

Mike , I have never left a comment, but had to let you know that I'm impressed with your excellent pronunciation of the Hungarian Lanchid. There are 2 huge lions guarding it on both side - really beautiful ! Too bad we didn't see it from that side , but let's not forget , this is not a show on bridges , so good job Mike ! I used to live in Delay Beach .

[@EvaSath]

By the way

[@TickedOffPriest]

I can just imagine how many takes this video took with all of those foreign names. Mike and crew are dedicated.

[@list25]

Usually not too many.

[@oOzephyrOo]

I'm French, never ever heard of that tradition for weddings about people banging on pots and pans, having to be bribed to leave - like, whuuuut! 😅 Wonderful video as always, very interesting!

[@YoMommazNUTZ]

While money doesn't keep you safe from some things, it sure as hell keeps the 1% from being thrown in prison no matter what they do! Hell, even the top 10% have get out of jail cards as well!

[@MaryNewman-zu6kr]

Awesome episode Mike... thanks so much!

[@list25]

My pleasure!

[@jamesrathmann1303]

Mike stay safe with hurricane Milton man!

[@davidva8694]

That last one hit different than the rest

[@Rickstar79599]

'I'm Weeeeening, I'm Weeeeeeening'.... 'He's narcoleptic!!I' I caught that reference 😂😂😂

[@karrinelizabethblair899]

Love your channel Mike every episode is so intresting well presented & researched!!! Thank u❤

[@tracesizemore6736]

9:28 we're just going to gloss over the fact that this guy broke in repeatedly? That implies got out after breaking in. A place that has guards AND dogs

[@NatashaWalker-z3s]

Mike... I truly love how much of a dork you are! I'm a huge dork also! Love your channel! Keep up the good work 💪

[@list25]

You rock!

[@adrianaricci]

💯 agree with the tower of terror... I actually thought I was going to die on that thing.

[@Carol-rm3mt]

I am an avid random fact person.. always have been. I truly enjoy your podcasts. Thank you.

[@alinabaklz]

I love how u make sure to get the pronounciations of words in different languages correct. Not very many people use the right stresses and sounds ❤

[@maggiecorson9536]

"Why is the rum gone?"

[@bartlester591]

And the reason the rum is always gone is because Elizabeth torched it all

[@MsSaraKirkpatrick]

"Why is the rum always gone?" 😢

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Why does anyone feel the need to know about ancient rituals? Except for you, Mike, and maybe ppl wanting to call up the devil; I’ve never heard of anyone saying, “Darn! That Mesopotamian ritual is lost!”

[@karamedley6229]

​@@jesusbeloved3953 it can be very interesting trying to understand some things done in the past and why. History lovers like stuff like that, just like science lovers like stuff about space and stuff.

[@davidtex6317]

Why is the rum always gone?

[@metallife365]

for 19 it just adds more proof to the quote "absolute power corrupts absolutely"

[@lorrainejones3600]

You talked about diplomacy. Diplomacy is the art of letting someone else have your way. I'm good at it

[@AceMoonshot]

For rebel groups, I nominate the People's Front of Judea...or the splinter group, the Judean Peoples Front... For naming places, there is quote from Terry Pratchett. Mentioned in The Light Fantastic, this mountain in the "Your Finger You Fool" forest got its name when an explorer pointed to the mountain, and asked a native "what is this?". The name translates to "Who is this Fool who does Not Know what a Mountain Is".

[@OlagGan]

As for Gruinard Island, if I'm right, that fact might be wrong. I'm sure that some time in the late 80s or 90s, there was a news article stating that Gruinard had been cleaned. Not that I'd plan a holiday there.

[@daniellegonzales4223]

Omg #1 with kids had me in tears ❤❤

[@jessicacanfield5058]

Thank you for this video. And please stay safe, no heroics

[@jeanettecooper1582]

There is a giant metallic bust of Lennin in Newberry Springs , California. It's a tiny town about 20 minutes east of Barstow off of Route 66.

[@ALRIGHTYTHEN.]

5:53 Person freedom includes the freedom to be as informed or as ignorant as you choose.

[@jenniferlane9789]

Love list 25❤ Wishing all of you the best dealing with Milton 😢

[@frankbrodie5168]

I like the bit about people breaking into prisons where you state that Tiffany Hurd "drunkenly tried to scale a barbed wire fence in Ohio.." Dude.. If we're making videos of 'stupid things people have done whilst intoxicated..' I got you covered for a months worth of list 25 content. I have actually succeeded in scaling a barbed wire covered fence whilst totally trousered one night. Woke up at dawn atop the fenced off bird enclosure in my local park. Ripped myself to pieces getting back down. Which I accept is poetic justice. Haha.

[@christina-m]

I love that there was one whole team in the Frozen Dead Guy Festival picture wearing the Blue Barracudas t shirt from Legends of the Hidden Temple.

[@InnocentAquaticWhale-iw7gg]

I've been to the London Bridge in Arizona, Lake Havasu to be exact. Wonderful candle shop at the entrance. They purchased a section when they rebuilt the bridge. Spans the Colorado river.

[@scottsasser5998]

Hi Mike. Hurricane Milton almost there. Stay safe...

[@thejourney1369]

It used to be be tradition here in the States to bell the newlywed couple like they do in France. I think that’s what it was called. I remember as a very young child going with my parents and neighbors and belling a newlywed couple in our community. We banged on pots and pans, sung, and demanded that the new husband come out. Which he didn’t. My parents, those neighbors, and the couple have all passed on now, but what a memory!

[@peterbarnes66]

I hate heights but I still want to go skydiving.

[@list25]

Not I.

[@ProjectCreativityGuy96]

Yeah, Me to, especially if My parachute bag won't open! 😃

[@tarapittman2976]

I love all the movie references!

[@mistybenjamin9009]

Yeah, I barely like going across the Royal Gorge bridge, so I'm good on these bridges

[@kellymonson2804]

The host for this show is Always LOL hilarious

[@benarizola8453]

I'm from Laredo,TX and we have a JALAPEÑO FESTIVAL 😂

[@ShadowsAndSecrets666]

[13:50]** 😳 That true story gave me goosebumps!

[@Goonie2ns]

Hey, Mike and List 25 crew! I’m hope you guys are prepared for hurricane Milton. I’ll be thinking about you all.

[@MummyJo1]

I like these those bridges scare the hell out me

[@tinaharnish]

The Umbrella Man was identified. When he found out they were trying to find him, he came forward. The umbrella was a comment on politics connected to the Brits.

[@maryrosekent8223]

I lived in San Francisco for 30 years, so I feel comfortable telling you that those rocks out in the Pacific are pronounced PHARAOH-LAWNS. I had a wonderful apartment on upper Ashbury Street, two blocks south of Haight Street, up a big-ass hill, and in back of the building to boot-so on days the Sunset District wasn’t too foggy, it was possible to see the Farallons from my bedroom and living room windows. The best part was that for a few days in spring and fall, the sun set directly behind them, and that was utterly fantastic!

[@reginafromrio]

Me too❤

[@maryrosekent8223]

@@reginafromrio I was at 833…you?

[@reginafromrio]

@@maryrosekent8223 it's been so long but above Buena Vista park. I also lived on Page and Ashbury and 48 Haight ( lower) but obviously you can't see them from there or over the panhandle :)

[@maryrosekent8223]

@@reginafromrio Quite obvious to San Franciscans and former SFers…

[@dawnpowers7626]

The National Zoo in D.C. just got a pair of new pandas a couple of days ago. My neighbor says they were brought (at least from the plane) in Fed Ex trucks.

[@vikkitaylor3434]

Hey Mike, I pray you, your family, and your friends remain safe. I hope the blessing of Tampa Bay holds up! Please take care! Love your show!

[@list25]

Thanks so much

[@RF-nq3vi]

i thought the umbrella man finally revealed his identity - love your site

[@user-vm5ud4xw6n]

I guess the alligator didn’t get his pup cup-pup not included!

[@summerrayne42]

Hey Mike! I hope you and your fur babies are staying safe through the hurricane. It’s hitting my brother’s area too😳

[@christigmc]

Speaking of heroes. Not all wear capes or have martial art skills. Some are armed with a phone and their superpower is paying attention. I work retail. We’ve had several repeat shoplifters who steal thousands of dollars of merchandise in one go. One day we got hit by our shoplifter we’ve named Tall. He’s very tall. While I’m on the phone with police a customer calls saying he’s at the local park. I relay the message to police. Talk gets arrested. Upon investigation he didn’t just steal from us but various other retailers. One call now several dozen crimes are solved.

[@bella380]

Stay safe Mike!

[@nostalgiaprincess]

12:42 the babushka lady was identified. and the umbrella man was reginald hargreeves

[@SilverliningSnowpaws]

Hey, Mike. Join the group. A lot of pilots I know, including myself, hate heights.

[@dwcwoody]

Ha ha, that’s funny. I have my private pilots license here in Canada, and yes, I’m afraid of heights too.

[@michelleoliver3868]

lol loved The Pirates of the caribbean

[@cherylcampbell9369]

That was fun 😊

[@RobertAPondJr]

Fantasma goric the way you brought a positive message to tie all things together...

[@ledonnawallace2062]

There’s a Yamboree in Gilmer Texas. With a carnival, crowning of a Yam Queen and her court, and is a major fundraiser for a college scholarship program.

[@ledonnawallace2062]

Perhaps you need to find a 25 list of festivals around the United States around the world in each country lots of different options

[@shellieschulze5308]

Truth! A pretty smart Jew one time wrote “The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; It is like a protective wall in his IMAGINATION “ Proverbs 18:11

[@bartlester591]

Whitesboro, Texas every year has a peanut festival in October

[@cindykaeding9196]

Sauk City, WI has an annual Cow Pie festival, complete with parade and Cow Pie Toss.

[@bartlester591]

I think you missed one Europe’s just stop oil this group has consistently tried to stop people from driving destroy or defame valuable works of our important, sporting events and other types of events and glue themselves to concrete. The only thing they had gotten for their cries to stop drilling for oil and using oil is ridicule in jail time.

[@FortisKnight]

But why is Rum gone?

[@joshuathomas6029]

Why is the rum gone???!!!!

[@kymberlyn420]

Hella warm and fuzzy 🥰🥰🥰

[@DocIdaho]

The London Bridge in Arizona is the original one. It was brought over and reassembled brick by brick.

[@fipitt4100]

I'd love to buy your book but Amazon won't post it to Australia :(

[@elultimo102]

Business idea : A mail / parcel shipping service to send "We don't ship there" items.

[@FactFrenzy20]

Amazing

[@JulianneRemley-l2q]

Interesting facts

[@Dtales]

Biggie didn't have 20 million in his pocket when he was killed... Puffy Iwas holding it for him.

[@halfghaniteevee3559]

They already solved the JFK Umbrella Man Mystery

[@grumpyhale821]

The Prada store is an art installation, no?

Gruinard Island is a PRIME example of the Cavalier disreguard theLONDON PARLIAMENT had for Scotland as Gruinard is a mere 10 coastal miles from the tourist town of Ullapool , and less than one mile from the main land. I know, being an ex editor of the OBAN Times (the local newspaper)

[@Redbull_5757]

I've seen that Prada store! It's creepy!

[@brandonparisien2381]

Umbrella man came forward decades ago and identified himself

[@farfaraway4285]

Just for info - the Prada store is actually an art installation 😊

[@maryrosekent8223]

I’d love to buy the books from _YOU!_ but I absolutely refuse to buy them from Amazon.

[@bbsy1]

Umbrella guy was just a guy hanging out. They found him.

[@ShawnW-y7i]

To host a panda in your zoo your costs are going to be far greater than than being in your zoo

[@alexanderjames8789]

12:47 they already solved the umbrella man. He said it was his form of protest.

[@Wheelchairspeeder]

Some people break into prison cause they're homeless and have no other options its pretty sad tbh

[@eggy4152]

Just standing on a solid wood chair gives me the shakes,let alone walking on open bridges. China may have given the world panda's, but now we are handing them back.👋💕🇦🇺

[@reded1905]

Actually, on the original Star Trek, there were 2 guys (one of whom was the legendary Frank Gorshin) who were "literary" black and white. :-)

[@LordOwenLongstrider]

Supposedly Hilter couldn't stand to watch movies that featured any animals being harmed (even if it was fake), he would get squeamish.

[@multiyapples]

On a side note Mike where did you get that jersey?

[@list25]

Girlfriend got it for me at Box Lunch.

[@multiyapples]

@@list25 Nice.

[@paulscott5379]

Should look at the "Squinty" bridge in Glasgow, Scotland, absolutely no need for the way they use the bus lanes, iykyk 🤦‍♂️

[@dawnpowers7626]

Under "We've Seen Activism Backfire" - An original Star Trek episode, entitled "The City on The Edge of Forever," starring Joan Collins as a peace activist, fits this category. In an alternate timeline, she led a peaceful protest that wound up delaying the US's entry into World War II, allowing Germany to win. The ultimate result was the Enterprise didn't exist anymore. Kirk and Spock, stranded on a planet with a "time gate" (that McCoy went through on a drug trip), have to go back in time and prevent McCoy from saving her from a traffic accident. The peace movement ends, thus allowing the US to enter the war, help defeat the Axis powers, and let Starfleet eventually come into existence.

[@kevxster]

HTOT is one of the best rides at Disney. Sorry, Mike.

[@Martin-ef4xh]

Everybody know that the Umbrella man was Sir Reginald Hargreeves. Do you not have Netflix?

[@SuperYorkie64]

I have the Book. End of Statement,

[@daviddickinson9059]

Why is all the rum gone😊

[@TheSnake94115]

wait height aversion you say? mine = "my little accident" a halo jump that went sideways and pear-shaped!

[@will2Collett]

I can guess why you didn't put this one on your LIST:Kanamara Matsuri (かなまら祭り or ”Festival of the Steel Phallus. It's not an Irish festival ha ha ha

[@davidlatham4499]

Watch the aeronauts, terrifying

[@cf1051andonly]

I had understood that Montreal's Leaning Olympic Stadium Tower held the World Record with a lean of 45°?