- [Narrator] Picture this. You head out for a drive,
pull up at stop light, and have a nosey at the
other drivers around ya. But the dude next to you
makes you do a double take because he's a trumpet-playing
bear on a motorcycle. Yep, that really did
happen. In Russia, duh . Day-to-day life might seem like a drag, but there's a whole host of weird and wonderful things out there that you've probably never seen before. Did you know beluga
whales have squishy head? Or that water could be played like a drum? Have you ever seen a
totally hairless chimp or the ancient art of
Chinese face-changing? If the answer is a resounding no, then you should definitely stay put, because I've got all
this and a whole lot more in this episode of, things you will see for the
first time in your life. (upbeat music) (gentle music) I know what you're thinking: since when did dolphins
have squishy heads? Well, first of all,
this is a beluga whale, and secondly, since always, apparently. Belugas are small white whales which are sometimes known
as the canaries of the sea because of the wide range
of vocal sounds they make from clicks to chirrups,
whistles, and bleats. (gentle bleating) Strangely enough, belugas
don't actually have any vocal cords, instead,
they speak through nasal sacs located around their blowhole. Another thing they're well-known for is the distinctive rounded
structure on the top of their forehead, which is adorably known as a melon. This bulbous structure
is located just in front of the whale's blowhole,
and it's additively squishy. While the whales are
talking through their noses, they're able to direct the
sounds in specific directions by wiggling their melon's to
project echolocation signals through the water. Don't worry, poking a beluga's melon doesn't cause the animal any harm. In fact, the flexible
melon is made up of lipids or fatty tissue, so they
can't really feel it at all. Don't you just wanna touch it? Beluga whales are far
stranger than you think. In fact, take a look at
this image of a beluga that was taken from below, and tell me it doesn't look like a human in a beluga whale costume. It might look like these aquatic creatures are hiding a pair of legs
under their rubbery skin, but that couldn't be
further from the truth. All you have to do is take
a look at a beluga whale skeleton, and you'll see
that there aren't any bones in the lower half of their bodies, apart from their spine. This image is nothing but a
good old fashioned illusion. Those aren't bones you're
seeing, it's all blubber. Specifically, long rails
of fatty insulation that the mammals store on
their sides for warmth. The angle and lighting of the photograph just makes it look like some crafty human is infiltrating the beluga squad by hiding inside a
specially-made whale suit. Unless, of course, that
beluga ate a human. China is well-known for its
impressive feats of creativity and culture, but one art form
you've probably never heard of before is Bian Lian, also known as the magical
art of face changing. Blink and you'll miss it, but these incredible
performers are able to switch their colorful masks or
faces in a heartbeat, not just once or twice, but multiple times during one performance. Trained Bian Lian performers
can change up to 10 masks in less than 20 seconds. That's less than two seconds per mask. This 300-year old traditional Chinese art is passed down from one
generation to another, and it's shrouded in mystery. I'm guessing you want me to
tell you how it's done now but the truth is, I
don't know, no one does. The craft is extraordinarily precious and is only passed onto
students of Sichuan Opera which originated around 1700
when their theatrical skills and their morals as a
person are deemed worthy by their teacher. Of course, people have their guesses. Some suggest that the masks
are just thin sheets of paper with a silk string attached. You pull the string and
voila, the mask has changed meaning the head movement
is all just for show. It's been rumored that anyone who attempts to reveal the secrets of Bian Lian could be punished by
the Chinese authorities. Let's hope they don't
come for me next, ooh. If you support me in my quest to bring you all the most amazing knowledge
from around the world, why not make it known? Hit that like and subscribe
button to show me some love, and show the Chinese authorities who they're dealing with. And don't forget that bell icon so you never miss out on new content, if I'm still around to share it, that is. Are you a talented musician? Maybe you're a dab-hand at the guitar or a natural-born pianist. But can you play water? (uptempo splashing) Those are some pretty sick beats, right? These incredibly talented
women belong to an ethnic group known as the Baka people who
live in the south-eastern rain forests of Cameroon. The Baka worship the
forest spirit called Jengi who plays a role of mediator between the supreme being
Komba and the Baka people. Jengi is omnipresent in the forest, and the Baka people worship nature by performing various rituals and dances. Water drumming or Liquindi
is an art reserved for the women hunters. (uptempo splashing) The ritual is usually performed at dawn to enchant the forest
and call out the animals, so the hunters don't
have to search too hard to find them. Give it a go next time you're in the bath, it's harder than it looks. Whatever you think your
favorite animal is, prepare to abandon that
misguided love as I introduce you to your brand new obsession: sea bunnies. Aww, don't you just wanna pet it? These tiny, ocean dwelling sea critters are actually a type of sea
slug known as Jorunna Parva but they've been affectionately
nicknamed 'sea bunnies' for their spotty pattern, long ears, and bunched-up tail. Most are less than an inch long and can be found throughout
the Indo-Pacific Ocean from South Africa to the Central Pacific. Their fur-like coat is actually created by bunches of tiny rods
called caryophyllidia that cover the animals back. These rods are arranged little knobs which are sometimes black, which explains their speckled appearance. The exact purpose of
these organs isn't known, but they are probably
used for sensory reasons. Their ears are sensory
structures called rhinophores that detect chemicals in the water that helps the sea bunnies
find food and mates, and the part that looks
like a bunnies tail is actually its gills. Don't be fooled by their cuteness though, sea bunnies are extremely
toxic to predators. Many also have bright-colored
bodies instead of speckles just to add that extra layer of, hey dude, don't eat me. Do you know about any
amazing internet tid-bits that you think need to
be shared with the world? Let me know in the comments below or just send any footage
or images you find online to clips@beamazed.com. You might just get yourself a shout out if it gets featured in the next episode. Now, let's get back into it, shall we? While we're on the topic
of adorable animals, take a look at this heart-melting
video of a baby squirrel talking into a microphone. (gentle chirping) I'll bet that's the first time you've seen a squirrel being interviewed. Woodland tabloid reporting, Mr. Squirrel, our viewers are going nuts
waiting to hear if the rumors about your new squirrel friend are true. Jeez, just leaf the poor guy
alone already, am I right? Okay, I'll stop now. This footage was actually
captured by zoologist and wildlife photographer
Dani Connor Wild, who decided it would be cool
to hear what a seven week old baby squirrel really sounds like, and boy was she right. You might be swooning over
its high-pitched chirping now, but it's a whole different
story when one of these critters gets into your attic or wall and keeps you up all night. There are tons of things in life we might never get the
chance to get a good look at up close, like a snake shedding its skin. (gentle music) It might seem gross at first, but when you see it like this
it seems oddly satisfying, especially if you were one of those kids who used to peel glue
off your palms at school. The process is called ecdysis and it happens more
times than you'd think. Most snakes will shed their
skin between two to four times a year, which helps them to grow and can remove potentially
dangerous parasites that may have attached
themselves to their old skin. Unlike a humans skin, a
snakes skin doesn't grow as the animal grows. That means that, eventually,
a snakes skin reaches a point where further growth
simply isn't possible. When that happens, a new
layer of skin grows underneath the current one, and when it's complete
the old skin peels away. When they're ready to shed their skin, the snake creates a small
rip in the mouth or nose area by rubbing against a rock or log then they just shimmy on out. The ocean is one of most
unexplored parts of the world, so it's no surprise we still don't know about every creature that
lurks beneath the waves. In July 2020, an image of
possibly the most beautiful squid you've ever laid eyes
on circulated online. The eight-limbed creature looks as if it's been totally decked out in Swarovski crystals, so it's no wonder it left people saying, are you squidding me? Believe it or not, this
squid is no work of fiction. The mesmerizing creature has been dubbed Histioteuthis heteropsis or the Strawberry Squid and was recorded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. It was first discovered during part of the Deep-See research
cruise through the ocean twilight zone; a layer of water located at a staggering depth
between 650 and 3,300 feet. Its jeweled look is the result
of glowing bioluminescent spots known as photophores
that emit light, possibly to counter the
darkness of the abyss. These bedazzled cephalopods also have a highly specialized left eye that grows up to two times
the size of the right eye as the squid matures,
earning it a second nickname: the cockeyed squid. While the bigger eye
looks upward into dimmer, shallower waters, the
smaller one points down in search of bioluminescent flashes that could indicate prey or predators. Cars are built to sustain
some impressive brute force, but what if I told you
could crush one using water? You're probably racking your brains over how that could even be possible, but just and see for yourself. (gentle music) This jaw-dropping footage was captured as part of a fire safety
video by Aerial Firefighting organization, CAL Fire, in Colorado, 2019. Because droughts can be frequent in a state like Colorado, field tests like these are important for educational and safety purposes. That sea of red liquid you
see falling from the sky is 9000 pounds of fire
retardant being dropped from a low-flying
aircraft onto a SUV below. The sheer destruction is enough
to leave you open-mouthed as the car is crushed in a split second. You'd never imagine quite how
much weight is being delivered aerially over you in a genuine wildfire. Now, just imagine being at the scene of a particularly large wildfire
where even bigger planes can drop up to 170,000 pounds of retardant in a path up to a mile long and over 100 feet wide. Thankfully, these kinds of
drops are not usually as low as the one in this video, but sometimes unexpected
and changing conditions or terrain can cause them
to be lower than intended. All I know is that you
wouldn't wanna be standing in the wrong place at the wrong time. Owls are majestic creatures, but they have a whole host of secrets hidden up their sleeve. Besides the fact they have
long legs hidden underneath all those feathers,
check out just how fluffy these mysterious birds really are. (gentle music) So that's where the age old
saying, put a cork in it, came from, huh? No, but seriously - how did they manage to make a cork disappear
inside that poor snowy owl? Well, prepare your eyes; because
this is how skinny an owl really is under all those feathers. That's right, the animal under there looks more like a tiny
little Martian than the big, plump owls we know and love. To get a better idea of the
true feather to owl ratio, check out this depiction
showing how much of a barn owl is really a barn owl. You wouldn't get much meat out of one of these guys. If you happen to live somewhere that gets frequent cold spells, you've probably ceased
to be amazed by things like icicles and thick blankets of snow. But have you ever tried
to freeze a soap bubble? It doesn't sound that fun, but after seeing how beautiful it can be you're gonna wanna try this for yourself. (gentle music) Soap bubbles form when a
layer of water molecules gets trapped between two
layers of soap molecules. When it's cold outside,
the water layer freezes before the soap bubble pops, turning the whole thing into
a stunning crystal ball. The bubble starts to freeze
normally from the ground up, where it touches the
ice, but at the same time the bubble's surface becomes littered with hundreds of freeze fronts. When the bubble freezes, the
parts that are still liquid start moving, tossing
around tiny ice crystals in the process, which
creates the mesmerizing snow globe effect. As each crystal leads
to local solidification and the sections join together, the bubble freezes at
an extra speedy rate. Who knew science could be so beautiful? Chimps may be considered
the closest living relative to us humans but they're
still wildly different in appearance. They're covered in a thick layer of hair, first and foremost. Or are they? There's no need to be alarmed, people, this hairless chimp isn't some
monstrous mutant creation. Considering chimps share
between 95-98% of DNA with humans, it's really no surprise that they can suffer from
alopecia, just like us. Without their fur coat,
you can see just how strong these animals really are. With all those rippling muscles, this is one dude you
wouldn't wanna challenge to a pUsH-up contest. Then again, they do have
a certain advantage. In chimps, the muscle
fibers closest to the bones, which are deemed to
the source of strength, are much longer and more
dense than in humans. In fact, biologist say these animals are at least four times stronger than their two-legged counterparts. That explains why these hairless monkeys look so darn terrifying, then. Of all the things you expect to see while going about your daily business, a trumpet-wielding bear riding shotgun in a motorcycle sidecar is
definitely not one of them. (inaudible) (trumpet buzzing) This mind-boggling moment
was captured on film by Russian man Nicholas Pasynkov, who was driving in Syktykvar
in the Komi Republic on August 25th, 2017 when
a 250 pound brown bear pulled up alongside him on a public road. And it wasn't just any
old bear, his name is Tim. You probably haven't heard of him unless you happen to live locally, but Tim has become something
of a minor celebrity after his various trumpet-playing
appearances in traffic. That's right, this was
no one-off occurrence. Apparently, Tim the bear is
a specially trained animal who performs in a traveling circus which is run by a motorcycle club named the Polar Wolves Bike Club. Only in Russia, right? At one point, the bear even
starts clapping his hands to show he's enjoying the ride, or maybe he's just fed up
with being stuck in traffic. The human body is capable
of some pretty mean feats especially when you're a
trained gymnast or athlete. For most people, successfully
landing a single back flip is a total pipe dream, but this guy laughs in
the face of nay-sayers. (gentle whirring) Anyone else suddenly feel
dizzy after watching that? Ooh. The back flip king in this
seriously impressive video is 18-year-old Oleg Chernyshenko, who performed the dizzying stunt at Cape Kiwanda beach in Oregon. The gymnast was filmed by his brother, who ran down the hill while filming, now that's some serious multitasking. According to Oleg, he wanted to go as fast as humanely
possible before crashing. It's lucky he did stop, or he might've picked up so much momentum that he took off completely. Apples, crocs, toilet roll,
even raw chicken, what's next? These incredible cake creations
are all made by 41-year-old Turkish cake artist Tuba Geckil, also known as Red Rose Cake. From grocery-store staples
to household objects, there's nothing this food
fanatic can't recreate as a sickeningly sweet illusion cake. Geckil's hyper-realistic creations are the latest to go big in
the everything is cake trend that has been sweeping social
media throughout the pandemic. Besides illusion cakes,
Geckil also has a knack for recreating a whole
host of famous figures in cake form. In times like these,
it wouldn't surprise me if the things around us turned
out to be cake all along. And after falling into an
everything is cake hole, you'll be pinching
yourself just to make sure you're not one too. If your thirst for all things mind-blowing hasn't been quenched just yet,
I've got good news for you, you can just dive straight in to one of the previous
episodes from this series. I'll put them on screen for you now. And don't forget to write
in at clips@beamazed.com with any more amazing things
you think I should see, and, as always, thanks for watching guys.
