Modern Myths Everyone Seems To Believe

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[@CAP198462]

Oh sure his family name is Smallwood now but that’s the modern English version. Back in the middle ages it was Littlecock. Not that Karl should be worried about it, I had a teacher in school whose name was a lot worse, his name was family name was Weed and his actual legal given name was a slang term for a p3nis.

[@corryjookit7818]

Why did you Mention the lottery in a decade when there wasn't one here

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Reccomendation karl: Top 10 monarchs who truly earned the epithat the Great. You always make My day ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Thank you! I'll be sure to suggest it!

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

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[@Luke..luke..luke..]

Yes

[@Neil_MALTHUS]

Monarchs by definition can hardly be great people. After all, do these parasites have any self-respect? I'd say if they did, they wouldn't be monarchs.

[@bradybern6458]

Looking forward to seeing this!

[@HereBeDragonsYT]

"Don't half ass two things, whole ass one thing." Ron Swanson

[@C.CurrySims]

I pictured Ron Jeremy for some reason

[@FlamingoSandwich]

​@@C.CurrySimsthat sounds like more of a you thing lol

[@lawrencefoster8062]

Having worked as a medical coder at hospitals with psych units, the medical side always discharges as many patients as they can around the holidays. Most patients prefer to be home then. The psych units operate as normal business, with no fluctuations, in discharges, which is probably one thing that helps with lower psych issues at that time of year.

[@victoriaeads6126]

I think that tasting a patient's urine may have been used centuries ago to diagnose diabetes, because of how the body tries to purge excess blood sugar in the urine. I have no concrete references for this, but it would be interesting to research.

[@trolleyfan]

I believe an early test for diabetes - and by "early" I mean ancient Egypt - was to put urine in the presence of ants. If they were attracted to it, because of the sugars...diabetes. Bonus for this method, no one was f*ckin' drinking it.

[@donaldwert7137]

I've read the same thing, but generally in the context of historical fiction, so they may have just perpetuated a legend.

[@StefanMedici]

I'd have thought smelling would be enough? 😂

[@Antymatters]

I think that's how the ants diagnose it, except Australia where they'll drink your pee for the urea not the sugar. The urea gets fed to the gut flora to allow carbohydrates to be converted into proteins because Australia's wierd

[@diealone9887]

Look up a podcast called sawbones. They do funny histories of medical maladies and one is diabetes. They show all the weird things they used to do to treat the diseases and what the understanding of them used to be. If I remember right I think they do say people used to taste urine to diagnose diabetes but also spill it around ants to see if they go after it.

[@frankk9867]

Small wood, big wood, medium wood. It doesn't matter, it's all hard wood !

[@brianartillery]

The ancient Greeks, and later, Romans used bees to check for diabetes - they were aware of it that long ago. Samples of people's urine were put in small bowls outside. The bees would be attracted to the sugar in an afflicted person's urine. Furthermore, diabetic urine can smell like apples, due to the ketones in it. Roman physicians had special walking sticks with bowl like depressions in the end, so that samples of urine could be sampled and sniffed.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Imformative as usual! Always look forward to this

[@canbonly1970]

I still don’t understand what is so funny about the name Karl.

[@MosoKaiser]

Dude just doesn't get it! Karl... 😁

[@tylorwendt5623]

Rikers is obviously the worst prison, because it is still in use, and still has a terrible reputation.

[@user-xb3vi4zr3e]

Loving your work Karl! Haha! As a working mum of 3, with a husband who works week on week off on the mines… multitasking is my jam…. Some of the rooms in my house are often half clean.😂🤦‍♀️… 🤪

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Same here, actually.

[@bertmeinders6758]

Bert Meinders I'm a mechanical engineer, hands-on dirty fingernails, and I know from experience the importance of concentrating on one task at a time. I also do a long (106Km) commute, usually by motorcycle in all weathers, and this emphasises it. But thinking while driving is not multitasking; the two are integral. Also, doing another task during a CNC cycle is not multitasking.

[@j.p.6932]

11:09 True, you’re just constantly switching your attention from one task to another, but people with ADD do that regardless, and it’s better (for me at least) if I have something else I can do when distracted rather than just start daydreaming every few minutes. It definitely presents issues outside of work, but like I have trouble just sitting and watching TV unless it’s completely engrossing and have to be playing a mindless game on my phone or something to keep the part of my brain that wanders to focus on something and still keep my attention on the dialogue on TV

[@SuperGamefreak18]

My thought with the 25 brain thing was basically that’s when all the basic stuff is fully done like biologically you’re done growing. Everything like with bone growth is adaptation and software updates so to speak.

[@bertmeinders6758]

Bert Meinders I'm now 70, and my brain is a lot better developed than when I was 25. I suspect that the brain stops developing only when you choose to stop learning. But people tend to believe what they want, without truth getting in the way. Remember the Suzuki "Jeep"which allegedly rolled itself on undulatiing roads? Made up by Consumer Reports to boost their circulation. Life magazine did the same with Hell's Angels allegedly terrorising Hollister in 1947. Fact check before believing.

[@DragonKingGaav]

There's a guy in my high school whose name was Richard Smallwood!

[@Tsum1923]

Thank you. I was aware of most of this but still believed the sterile urine one. I've been saying that for far too long thank you.

[@jeffcourty6321]

As a professionnal cook, I can definately tell you multitasking is a thing. Having several things cooking at the same time over the entire kitchen is not for everyone

[@rgnyc]

Nicely done!

[@Fabio-Jose-DragonKing]

Love your content karl!😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Love your support!

[@mightyb8679]

I love your bonus facts TM!

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Karl loves doing them too. :)

[@grahamncaff]

Karl you done it again keep it up x

[@jacobbernard8509]

Top 10 Military Victories of Drastically Outnumbered Forces/Armies

[@j.p.6932]

8:47 i wouldn’t blame Grylls for the urine drinking myth - it was definitely widespread before he became popular; HOWEVER, I always thought it was a load of bullocks until Bear Grylls claimed it was a survival tactic and demonstrated doing it on more than one occasion.

[@forestwells5820]

I though he shifted to you needing to boil it first now. I remember on his show "You wouldn't get out alive", one of the challenges was for the contestants to properly cook their urine first to sterilize it, THEN drink it.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Similar to fake olive oil (which I was always very skeptical of), I sometimes hear claims that most honey is fake and/or comes from China, which can't possibly be true.

[@philcestrilli9115]

That is true especially honey

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

@@philcestrilli9115 WTF? No it isn't!

[@introvertsrock9843]

That would be a good list 10 ppl who blew their $$, whether it was the lottery or a lawsuit

[@Fayanora]

Karl, the lottery thing IS true, though. Most lotto winners don't know how to budget, and they end up pissing their new money away on frivolous stuff.

[@hypocriticalcritic6915]

I BITTERLY despise the "detoxing" industry because half of my extended family waste their money on that shit, desperately trying to make their health problems go away with something cheaper than actual medical care.

[@zacharyberry2534]

My man leans into the name. Love it.

[@ajspice]

One reason I struggle with careers is because I don't multitask. I mean, I do great work that gets praise, but I don't LOOK like I'm working, so it doesn't count.

[@j.p.6932]

11:50 I think it’s Ron Swanson when Leslie Knope is trying to run for city council and keep up with her Parks & Rec work.

[@ToptenzNettop10]

I LOVE Ron Swanson and Parks and Rec.

[@sydhenderson6753]

I didn't know about the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon. That's funny when you consider the myth.

[@FlamingoSandwich]

10k isn't scientificly the amount you are supposed to walk its just a random number that was picked by marketers in Japan to sell pedometers

[@weaselcon]

Karl, you're growing on me. 😁

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Thank you! Dude's been working pretty hard, and will be working even harder behind the scenes. Karl is awesome.

[@MatthewTheWanderer]

Then, why is he only considered the "interim" host? That usually means "temporary", right? Is the plan to eventually have him mostly work behind the scenes once the new host is chosen?

[@RubyDoobieScoo]

Now he's Karl Semiwood

[@j.p.6932]

3:13 Exactly. Money can’t buy happiness, but if I never had to think or worry about money again, life would be SOO MUCH better. Not only would I have zero stress, but it would also allot the opportunity to do so much more.

[@theodoreaguglia8902]

I want to see the video about British vs American lottery winners!!!!

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Like...as in a WWE match?

[@theodoreaguglia8902]

@@ToptenzNettop10 did I misunderstand what Karl was saying in the video?... lol maybe "versus" was the wrong way of putting it....

[@08Farfar]

good job Karl and meaning it and like the greenscreen lol

[@NoOne-yc4wl]

There's a simpsons episode with Sherri Bobbins singing about doing a half assed job and Bart saying that It's the American Way.

[@j.p.6932]

3:59 I remember Simon mentioning that fact, and that some people even declined said advice. I’d forgotten that the US doesn’t do that. My company even brought advisors for our 401(k)s. It makes a huge difference

[@claytonberg721]

I thought simon made a video that said most lottery winners *do* go broke???

[@C.CurrySims]

Smallwood was probably an ironic nickname

[@Baldevi]

I submit that people assuming your name is accurate about parts of your anatomy are believing a Myth, Karl. You're welcome.

[@ScottieD813]

Thanks for another great video, Karl "Big Brain" Smallwood

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@angelagraff1666]

Gremlins is where I heard the holiday suicide rates.

[@j.p.6932]

8:39 I have heard anecdotal evidence of Milk Thistle helping with liver issues from someone who was a heavy drinker. Who knows, maybe just taking a break and then reducing his alcohol consumption is all he needed. And cranberry juice is beneficial for urinary tract health, but that could just be down to the fact that it’s diuretic.

[@CosRacecar]

Multitasking can be useful. For instance, if I'm fixing 2 computers, one can be booting or running diagnostics while I'm replacing a part on the other.

[@visx1792]

When he sipped his drink at the end I totally expected him to say something about piss lol 😂

[@felicianomiko5659]

Multitasking works great when it’s house work. No one is going to sit in front of the washer and stare at it for 25 minutes waiting for it to finish. You’re going to run it and go do the dishes. If you did house work literally just one chore at a time, you’d be doing it forever. But multitasking really only works with things that have a wait time to them or are fairly simple tasks, which is modern house work to a T. Most actual jobs require more focus than that.

[@stanleyhape8427]

No way I would stare at the washing machine for 25 minutes. That's why I have a TV much better entertainment.

[@enriquehartmann8642]

Anybody with adhd can tell you that multitasking is not a a good thing. 😂

[@Blackdiamondprod.]

8:51 no, that’s been said hundreds of times in popular media before he came along.

[@christianavance9124]

If you win the lottery in the US, immediately find a financial lawyer before claiming the prize. And the only detox you can do is for your cravings and taste buds.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks

[@laurapianezzola3934]

Ok. . Well even the mighty redwood starts out as small wood, but its still hard wood. No good having big wood if its soft like pine....

[@stanleyhape8427]

You should have more👍for this post.

[@shaneg9081]

I like Karl in this format

[@dearthditch]

Multitasking… I’d hit a light pole if I even looked at my texts while driving. No idea how people type responses

[@TherealPolar-B]

Kinda hope Karl stays the host. Simon was good n all but Karl is great

[@peterbyrne7348]

The actual statistic was that 40 percent of lottery winners declare bankruptcy in three years. So not most and not "go broke." It came from a 2010(?) documentary called "It Could Happen to You," I think. I've never seen where it was disproven.

[@stanleyhape8427]

I agree. Many have poor money management and grossly overspend. Shaq even talked about how he was a broke multimillionaire when he first got into the NBA.

[@cremacat518]

the first myth is repeated over and over by people who were born into a well off family because they need to believe being rich is a virtue

[@j.p.6932]

8:57 again, not just Grylls to blame. There was an episode of House where he can’t be and has a dream where he uses a catheter and it goes everywhere and when everyone steps back, he yells, “Relax! It’s urine! It’s sterile!”

[@bradlevantis913]

Ya but he puts it out as a survival skill. It’s not. I’m in Search and Rescue. The complications from drinking urine are dangerous. I’m glad more people are learning this.

[@joshuagibson2520]

Hey Kal. How goes it? How do you not say the "r" in your name, yet you say it when speaking the word saw and others. (sawr) Do you just omit "r" where you feel like it and add it in other instances? For fun? Or?

[@parkermacek11]

Alcatraz had good food for periods, but they also had periods where they ate pretty much broth for months. Depends on who was running it

[@neverstopschweiking]

I visited Alcatraz at a time when a former inmate was there selling his book. I bought the book and asked him a few questions. He said out of all the prisons he was in, Alcatraz was the worst.

[@omniscientbeing4224]

wait a minute, you're the host from the channel fact fiend, doing a video with TopTenz, and you present a fact that should be with the channel 'today I found out.' Karl Smallwood, meta Geek lol.

[@thegreatgambeeno]

I hate that light so hard

[@NuyoricanJoseph]

1:47 Shout outs to News4Jax. Documenting all the gang murders in Jacksonville Florida 😭

[@AndrewLakeUK]

Mate, someone's drawn on your arm when you were asleep.

[@nannyalberte]

love karl 💕💕

[@daltonmason62]

@11:50 Ron Swanson would be disappointed...

[@fabricdragon]

actually in several survival in the woods or post apocalyptic books that i read in the 80s... it expressly said urine was sterile and that if you didnt have clean boiled water, it was better to wash your wound with that , than dirty water. and um... honestly given what is in random streams? that stil may be true

[@beagleissleeping5359]

What's the saying: money can't buy happiness, but it can make misery more tolerable.

[@kevinhernandez2594]

The only time I've ever truly multitasked was when I accidentally played a 2 player round of a Streets of Rage arcade machine. I ended up having to Sakurai it and play both sides at once. I did pretty well

[@j.p.6932]

11:40 As I just said, I tend to multitask, just by nature. If I don’t have another task to do, I’m just spacing out and daydreaming, but I’ve still always gotten my work done ahead of my colleagues.

[@danielinthewolvesden]

But, just to makes things clear- Rhino horns are poached- for several reasons.

[@KankleBaby]

I enjoyed this content

[@jmr]

LACTATION.. is a legitimate way to detox.

[@Twilord_]

Why did my brain expect him to say "100 year old baby"...

[@TheKingOfAmazing]

While rhino horn isn't an aphrodisiac, I've heard rumours about human horn

[@bethanywicker8990]

Your hair is extra puffy today 😊

[@jasoncasey3005]

More like Carl biglog

[@ToptenzNettop10]

Karl's mirror universe counterpart?

[@j.p.6932]

5:17 I was gonna say, there’s a difference with something not being “extra virgin” olive oil and just not being olive oil at all. And, if 98% is real, what’s in the 2%??

[@801russc]

Multitasking: What about playing a guitar, drums or piano. Also what about muscle memory, wouldn't that be... Multitasking, such as operating heavy equipment or some aircraft with your feet and hands. I would like to give a little more credit to the human body and brain. Though I am just another person with my own opinions.

[@SpEdMice]

Age 25=insurance actuarial tables…why rates drop at 26.

[@lcr4696]

Where's Simon? Not complaining, just kinda concerned. Lol! Nothing against you mate. Great video!

[@pudwellion]

Lets start a new myth, Rhino horn gives you erectile disfunction and touching ivory from a dead elephant is bad luck, its like breaking a mirror.

[@voivod6871]

Karl sounds very English but i assume the channel is aimed at the US because British people would never refer to the Christmas period as "The holidays" we just call it Christmas time. Holidays are just any time spent away from work or school or we use it in the same way Americans use the word vacation. Don't ask me why i felt the need to share that but it just sounded weird coming from someone that sounds ultra English.

[@kitorme7062]

It is Ron Swanson from parks and rec who whole assed 1 thing

[@leedogification]

According to Futurama human horn is an aphrodisiac.

[@ChrisOliver4307]

Hey Smallwood, how'd you get that name? Is it because you got small .... uh... Wood? I'm sorry.

[@thehomeschoolinglibrarian]

Still loving Karl as host.

[@bradrizzo3950]

You write for today I found out, didn't Simon have a channel top tens. Odd

[@russelllomando8460]

Britian doesn't tax winnings. Simple. They'd much rather tax the people at a higher rate. VAT - Value Added Tax - 20%. The country would make mega-millions if they taxed winnings. Detox - $56 Billion worth of idiots. Even computers can't multi-task. With people, there is a 'ramp-up' and 'ramp-down' timeframe that has to be taken in as factors. Nice, KS.

[@MosoKaiser]

Same in Finland, the national lottery winnings are tax-free for the winners, with the taxes being handled by the betting agency. You win X amount, you get X amount, without fear of the tax man coming knocking.

[@Allean_Adkins]

Lmao 🤣 I bet your really a Smallwood! Sorry you told me to

[@BlackHolePublications]

How many unsubscribes happen every time an episode comes out without Simon? Lol

[@scottbrown6305]

We want to believe the fantastic so we can ignore the mundane.

[@stevenrafter3069]

You look like Bear Grills with a helmet on

[@leathernluv]

Whoa, hold up. Who the hell at UC Davis knows anything about virginity? (JK )

[@bunyipdragon9499]

I was taught that 25 age for the brain was when the frontal cortex was fully developed - the area for rational thought. Which is why people do stupid stuff before then 😝

[@mytzenka6574]

I really want to know why there's always a skeleton in the background in your videos??

[@Miss.melissa.a]

It just gets a little bonely over there sometimes

[@deoge3278]

He told that story in 1 of his specials...

[@LikeaGlove90]

Wait.. thats your real name?! wow.. who's named Karl?

[@kzyrichm]

Karl's energy is almost never eponymous. If anything about him coincides with his moniker, It is how he shows with utter satisfaction and total nonchalant chillness how he is simply not impressed by anyone's bullsh t. If he sees your smallwood, he just has zero fu ks to give. Meaning jokes about his name are actually more an insult to the fool making it. If you do not believe me, check "How NOT to do Business", his video about a potential sponsor that made some... faux pas.

[@dudedude31415]

Great host. Keep doing what you are doing

[@Orangeninja5000]

SIMON IS MISSED

[@dudedude31415]

@@Orangeninja5000 Simon is not gone and Karl does a great job.

[@Orangeninja5000]

@@dudedude31415 Then where is he?

[@dudedude31415]

@@Orangeninja5000 in about 500 other channels

[@Neil_MALTHUS]

16:08 "[Rhino horn] ... does not have the same inherent value as something like ivory" MYTH itself - after all, what's so 'inherently valuable' about ivory??? It's as bad for your nutrition as something like gold or diamonds (which also don't really have intrinsic value!).

[@joshuagibson2520]

It is inherently valuable because it's inherently rare.

[@Neil_MALTHUS]

@@joshuagibson2520 So ivory is rare and there's rhino horn everywhere? (If scarcity alone is enough to make something valuable. I disagree there. I'd say I have no use for rhino horn, tusks or diamonds but I guess there are sad idiots who'll pay lots of money for them. )

[@heretictom]

Karl, what are you doing here?