- [Narrator] They say it takes
both sides to build a bridge, but have you ever seen
anything quite like this? (soft music) If you want to find out exactly what on earth is going on in that clip, as well as seeing a whole
load of other amazing stuff, then strap yourself in for another episode of Things You Will See For
the First Time in Your Life. (upbeat music) I think we've all seen enough ugly kids to know that the statement,
"all babies are beautiful" is nothing but pure lies. But I wonder if you can guess
exactly what common creatures these freaky looking spawns grow up to be. These little guys are
actually baby hedgehogs, known as hoglets. In their first few days of life, baby hedgehogs look kind of like swollen hairy tongues with legs, and it's an interesting mixture
of adorable and bizarre. While these spiky cuties may
seem like the perfect pet, owning hedgehogs is actually illegal in some areas of the United States. The state of California, as well as the city of
New York and Washington DC class hedgies as wild animals, meaning they are not allowed
to be kept domestically. Talk about prickly. The sky is pretty amazing
when you think about it. Home to clouds, birds, and floating heads? (giggling) And while that may look like something straight out of a Japanese monster movie, this footage actually shows
a giant hot air balloon looming over Tokyo City's Yoyogi Park. This peeping Tom turned
out to be an art piece called Masayume, which
was part of an exhibition designed to display different
random faces above the city. Masayume actually means
"a dream come true" when translated from Japanese, which is fitting, considering
that the idea for this project came from a dream the
artist, Haruka Kojin, had. More than 65 feet tall, this balloon portrait was based on a real anonymous citizen of the city. I just hope they weren't self-conscious. I mean, most people can barely stand their own profile picture, let alone a giant balloon
of their own face. It's safe to say these floating heads definitely attracted the
attention they demanded. Although I can't be the only one still waiting for the inevitable cry of "Show me what you got!" Thankfully, things turned out a little less chaotic for
Tokyo on this occasion than if there'd been a real giant head invasion from outer space. From one overhead attention
seeker to another now, in the sporting world,
there is no greater nemesis than old mother nature herself, and bad weather can really
make or break a good game. Take for example, a classic
all American game of baseball. For spectators, the sound of a sharp crack as the bat comes into contact with an oncoming ball is commonplace. (bat cracking) But if that sound is
repeatedly overshadowed by the crack of thunder,
like in this next clip, spectators would be forgiven
for feeling a little on edge. (thunder crackling) That's right, unsuspecting spectators at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts were struck with wonder
and probably terror when they noticed multiple
bolts of lightning crackling through the sky
directly above the field. Slowed right down for
our viewing pleasure, you can see every little
detail of each bolt as it cracks through the sky. Turns out this lightning
storm was so severe, the game was delayed for around two hours while the heavens took center stage. Thankfully for the Boston Red Sox, this light show wasn't the
bad omen it could have been, and they ended up beating the
Kansas City Royals six to two. Quite the storming success. Leaving that storm to rage on, you'd think that once the sun comes out, everything should be
back to normal, right? Well, not always, as this next clip shows. - [Arturo] Okay, this is Vancouver, BC. I left this pan the whole morning. Let's see if we can fry an egg. (egg sizzling) - [Narrator] That's right. There's no stove in sight
underneath this skillet. This egg was cooked to perfection using just the heat from the sun. On June 28th, 2021, the
city of Vancouver, Canada was blasted by a record-breaking heat wave that reached 89 degrees Fahrenheit. And while most of us
might jump at the chance to lounge by a swimming pool or simply chuck a bucket
of ice over our heads, British Columbia resident Arturo Mendez instead decided to leave a frying pan out in his front yard all
morning to absorb the heat. That's certainly one way
to save on the gas bill. Having grown up in the
desert in Sonora, Mexico, Arturo never expected to experience this kind of heat up in Canada, but the proof of this unusual
heat is in the sizzle. - [Arturo] Let's see if we can fry an egg. (egg sizzling) - [Narrator] So if you're ever invited to Arturo's for breakfast, you should know the only thing
he'll be serving is eggs, sunny side up, of course. Unconventional cooking
techniques are one thing, but have you ever stopped
to wonder how some food is really made? There are thousands of
types of fantastical looking sweet treats out there in
all colors of the rainbow, and while Willy Wonka
may be happy to indulge in a bit of Oompaloompa exploitation, in reality, candy makers
are in the business of getting their own hands dirty, and it's super satisfying to watch. If you're trying to chew
over exactly what it was these guys were making, this is the process of
making hard rock candy. The production of these sweet sticks hasn't changed at all
over the last century, and it's still made today
in a traditional way by craftsmen known as sugar boilers. The candy is made by mixing
sugar, syrup and water, which is heated to a spicy
300 degrees Fahrenheit. After the sugar mixture reaches
the correct temperature, it is then tipped out onto a table with cold water under its surface, which helps to cool down the
mixture slightly for handling. But the sugar boiler must act fast before the mixture starts to solidify. The edges of the mixture cool first, but the middle can still be a scorching 250 degrees Fahrenheit, so great care must be
taken to avoid burns. Some of the mixture is
then taken to a machine to be aerated and flavored. This process turns the
clear toffee mixture into a soft white substance that forms the center of the rock candy. The sugar boiler then wraps the mixture up in another layer of dyed toffee, creating an enormous mound of rock candy that gets stretched into
the much skinnier sticks, which harden into the final
product we see in stores. Pretty sweet, huh? Well, if it's sweet you want,
wait until you see the antics the pair of playmates in
this next clip get up to. (woman laughing) - [Tammy] Come on, Alex,
you can do it again. Come on, Alex, go over. (laughing) Come on. Please, balance, please. (laughing) Oh, you almost had it. - [Narrator] Meet Alex and Junior, a pair of curious goats who live at Tammy Tunison's
hobby farm in Oberlin, Ohio, who stumbled across a
seesaw in their backyard and had a little turn. While this wild ride proved
a little too much for Junior, Alex was keen to remain and figure out how to rock himself back and
forth on the wobbly plank. All this goating around also proved too much for the pair's
owner, Tammy Tunison, who can be heard wheezing
in fits of laughter behind the camera as she
looks on at the scene. - [Tammy] Come on, Alex, you can do it. (laughing) - [Narrator] I'm not sure what's funnier, Alex and Junior's antics or Tammy's infectious belly laughs. We've all had those embarrassing moments that just make you want the
ground to swallow you up. But what if I told you that being devoured by what's beneath your
feet is a very real danger that could happen at any moment? (soft music) This is a gigantic sinkhole, which appeared suddenly on farmlands in Puebla, Mexico in June, 2021. Measuring in at around 16
feet in diameter at first, the sinkhole grew to a
horrifying 196 feet in diameter in just a couple of hours. Colossal nightmare craters like this occur when the ground
can no longer support the land surface above it, usually due to the erosion of below ground rock by groundwater. The cause of this particular sinkhole was a combination of the
softening of the farm fields, as well as the extraction of groundwater, which is all a part of farming processes that take place when areas of
farmland are being cultivated. Now, though, I'm gonna
throw a guess out there and say this portion of land is probably not going to make
for the best grain growing. But hey, maybe the farm can
double up as a swimming park? Either way, after seeing
that horrifying sight, maybe the next time you do
something embarrassing in public, you'll think twice about
wishing for the ground to swallow you whole. We all know that a magician
should never reveal his secrets, but unfortunately, that
doesn't stop other people from stepping into
expose the magic at work. (clears throat) Not that I'd ever do anything like that. But the subject of this next clip had his tricks exposed in the
most public way imaginable. Check it out. (grunting) (clapping) (snickering) This Chinese magician who goes
by the name Embarrassing Man had his trick unceremoniously exposed as he performed on the streets
of China in July, 2021. It looks as though Embarrassing Man is in on the fun though, as he, along with his faux nemesis, who goes by the name Pokerface Man regularly share videos just like this one on the popular Chinese
sharing app, Kuaishou, where they've amassed
over 700,000 followers. Now who doesn't love seeing the curtain pulled back like this? Although they do say some things are better kept as secrets, but I'll let you be the judge. What's not a secret is
that here at Be Amazed, there's no magic wand
required to get your hands on all sorts of amazing sights. Just swish and flick your fingertips at those Like and Subscribe buttons. You can even cast a
spell on that bell icon to be notified every time
I post something new. And with that, let's
carry on with the show. The fact that more than 80%
of our oceans are unmapped means it's no surprise that you'll find some strange looking creatures down there that you've never seen before. We've covered a lot of peculiar
creatures on this channel, but I doubt you've ever
seen a fish as strange or as capable of pulling
off a rapid outfit change as this little guy. Meet the red gurnard, a type
of fish found on the sea floor typically at depths of around 600 feet. These colorful winged fish grow to around 11.8 inches in length and are most commonly found
on gravelly rocky sea floors around the Atlantic Ocean
and Mediterranean Sea. While it might look
like this bottom dweller is walking along the sand, those leg like spindles are
actually called fin rays that the red gurnard uses like fingers to search for food. As it shuffles along the ocean floor, the red gurnard methodically
sifts through sand in search of small crustaceans that might be hiding beneath the grains. When he's not on the prowl for snacks, the red gurnard puts on quite the performance while swimming, displaying those beautiful wide fins that resemble the wings of a butterfly. While the true role of
these colorful wings is still largely unknown, experts think they could
be used to attract mates or frighten off predators. The best dressed fish in town, this guy really knows how to work it, gliding smoothly through the deep blue, showcasing that perfect butterfly stroke. Time for some more underwater marvels now, and while we all know
that dogs and even cats can be trained to do some
pretty impressive things, I'll bet you've never seen
anything like this next trick. Aha, this adorable little puffer fish follows its owner's finger
with pinpoint precision as it makes its way
through an underwater maze drawn onto the glass. Posted by aquarium
enthusiast, Amanda Montcrieff, the clip showcases how she was able to train her pet puffer to become a real life version of Pac-Man. Best of all, this porcupine
puffer fish is just a baby, so who knows what could be
next for this child genius? Backflips, math equations? Let me know down in the
comments what you guys think. As our puffer pal just proved, the connection between humans and animals can be truly amazing
and even heartwarming. But the teenager in the next clip made a connection of a very different kind with a water dwelling
creature who was all too happy to pop up and say hello. (laughing) Austin Craver was spending
the day in the Florida Keys, where he and his family
challenged each other to see who could have the most up close and personal encounter with the tarpon fish that are found there. As crazy as it may seem, Austin and his relatives actually intend on the tarpons devouring their forearms as seen in the video. This practice is called noodling and is quite common in the southern USA. While it's mostly harmless, there have been cases where noodlers have received infections from bites, and some have even lost fingers. Still, in spite of any risk, Austin's family play by
their own set of rules, namely that the person's
arm with the highest scratch from a tarpon's teeth wins $20. I don't know about you, but
that's one family vacation idea I'll be keeping off my list. If you thought those
tarpon's mouths were huge, take a look at this. No, that's not Optimus Prime's toilet after an evening of Taco Bell. You're actually looking at the astounding real size anchor chains used
to weigh down large boats. These guys look like mice next to the humongous
human sized chain links. These colossal chains are used to anchor the largest vessels, such as aircraft carriers and cargo ships. While the anchor itself
often takes the credit for doing all the work, with ships that typically
bear these chains, the chain itself is so heavy that it actually makes a
substantial contribution to keeping things stable. While the chain's size may
be a little intimidating, it's comforting to know that
if we ever need to tie up a Godzilla scale monster, we've got the materials ready to go. From giant chain links to a
whole other kind of chain now. I've seen some animals
do pretty amazing things in my time on the internet, but I can safely say that
few things have blown my mind quite as much as what
I'm about to show you. If you're still scratching your head, what you're looking at
is thousands of ants building a bridge using just their bodies to invade a wasp's nest. But how exactly do ants
build bridges like this? Well, it all comes down
to a matter of instinct. When an ant is on the move and
comes to a gap in its path, it slows down, while
the rest of the colony continue to barrel forwards
at a pace of around 4.7 inches per second. When his friends catch up to him, the first ant has an
instinct that tells it when it feels other ants
walking on its back, it should freeze. This process repeats
in all the other ants. They step over the first ant, but uh-oh, that gap is still there. So the next ant in line
slows, gets trampled and freezes in place,
gripping the fellow in front. As this process goes on, the ants will continue to build a bridge to fill whatever gap is in front of them, and the trailing ants
will walk right over it. And what's more, most ants
have tiny hooked claws at the ends of their feet, which help them to walk on
the undersides of things. Unlike other insects like
cockroaches and spiders, ants don't have sticky
pads between their claws, meaning that they have a
hard time walking upside down on a truly smooth surface. Altogether, this may explain how this strange scene came about. In all likelihood, these ants
probably began their attack on the wasp's nest by
walking a straight path upside down on the ceiling. But when they were joined
by enough other ants, they likely began climbing
on top of each other. Eventually their collective
weight would have got too much for their limited grip on the ceiling, and as gravity took its toll, the bridge drooped and
developed its hanging position. With their very own ant-tack on Titan, these creepy crawlies ended up
forming a skin-crawling chain that falls from the roof and rises back up to the wasp's nest. Anyone else getting an
extreme case of the itchies just from watching that? Well, I'm afraid this next clip probably isn't going to help. If you count yourself as a bit squeamish, I suggest you look away
for the next 16 seconds. (soft music) Meet, Rosa an eight-year-old
Mexican red knee tarantula, who put on quite the
skin-crawling performance as she shut off a layer of skin. While condensed to just
seconds in a time lapse, it took Rosa around six hours to completely come out of
her shell-like exoskeleton. As horrifically creepy as it seems, this process is completely normal and is necessary for tarantulas to grow. That molting shell that
Rosa squeezes out of acts as a kind of external barrier to protect the spider's insides, as they don't have internal
bones like us mammals. Unlike human skin, an exoskeleton doesn't grow in unison with the tarantula, so they simply shed their outer layer once they get too big for it in a mesmerizing, and if you ask me, slightly nauseating display. But I have to admit, it's
pretty cool to consider that while human kids may get a new winter jacket every year as they grow out of their old ones, Rosa gets a whole new body. While finding a spider even
a 20th of the size of Rosa is enough to send chills
down some people's spines, I think I'd be set for a
full-blown heart attack if I came home to discover this. (speaking foreign language) The homeowners this skilled
snake handler visited were the unfortunate hosts
of an eight-foot-long snake that appeared to have made itself snug as a bug in their ceiling. It almost looks as though the rescuer is finishing the end of a little prayer before prizing open the
bulging ceiling tile, and you can hardly blame him. It also looks like this slippery character has a slight bulge in the
middle of its lengthy body, which probably means it had
recently ingested something. I just hope these
homeowners didn't have a cat that mysteriously disappeared shortly before this video was filmed. While there was no word on
how the snake got up there, one thing's for sure. I'll be adding ceiling snakes to my ever-growing list of things the internet has taught me
to worry about late at night. (shudders) So which of the things
we've seen today amazed, or considering those last few
entries, shocked you the most? Let me know in the comments below and be sure to check out some of the other episodes in this series, and as always, thanks for watching. (upbeat music)
