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When something terrifying happens, humans have a very consistent response: we look for someone or something to blame. Sometimes that blame is completely rational. And sometimes, it lands squarely on a giant catfish living under Japan. Look, the history of how we explain natural disasters is equal parts understandable and genuinely unhinged. Most of these wild theories made perfect sense to the people at the time. The thing is, they were also completely wrong. These are 25 things people have weirdly blamed for natural disasters.
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - A Giant Catfish Living in the Mud Under Japan
1:24 - Giant Oarfish Rising to Warn of Earthquakes
2:15 - Failing to Make Sufficient Offerings to a Volcano's Spirits
2:58 - A Cow That Didn't Start the Chicago Fire
3:42 - Underground Vacuums Caused by Explosions
4:29 - Too Much Alcohol
5:11 - A Pact with the Devil
5:55 - China's Three Gorges Dam Causing Global Earthquakes
6:40 - A Radio Antenna in Alaska Controlling the Weather
7:22 - Cloud Seeding Creating Catastrophic Floods
8:09 - God Throwing Ice Stones as Punishment
8:55 - The Nile Turning to Blood as a Divine Plague
9:35 - Supernatural Spirits Causing a Deadly Fog
10:13 - Evil Spirits Living in a Lake in Cameroon
10:58 - A Single Butterfly's Wings Generating a Hurricane
11:35 - The Large Hadron Collider Causing Earthquakes
12:11 - Blood Moons Triggering Earthquakes and Eruptions
12:55 - Halley's Comet Poisoning the Atmosphere
13:33 - An Island Tipping Over Due to Extra People
14:15 - A Soviet Gas Fire Causing Regional Droughts and Sandstorms
14:57 - Women's Clothing Causing Earthquakes
15:33 - Lightning Rods Making God Angry Enough to Cause Earthquakes
16:17 - Mysterious Sky Sounds Predicting Natural Disasters
16:52 - 5G Towers Drying Out Australian Forests
17:33 - Profanity Causing Unseasonal Frost
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When something terrifying happens, humans have a very consistent response: we look for someone or something to blame. Sometimes that blame is completely rational. And sometimes, it lands squarely on a giant catfish living under Japan. Look, the history of how we explain natural disasters is equal parts understandable and genuinely unhinged. Most of these wild theories made perfect sense to the people at the time. The thing is, they were also completely wrong. These are 25 things people have weirdly blamed for natural disasters.
Grab your copy of What The Facts now, available on Amazon! Click the link to explore over 500 fun and fascinating facts! 👉👉amazon.com/WHAT-FACTS-ARE-TALKING-ABOUT-ebook/dp/B0DFNR2KHT
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - A Giant Catfish Living in the Mud Under Japan
1:24 - Giant Oarfish Rising to Warn of Earthquakes
2:15 - Failing to Make Sufficient Offerings to a Volcano's Spirits
2:58 - A Cow That Didn't Start the Chicago Fire
3:42 - Underground Vacuums Caused by Explosions
4:29 - Too Much Alcohol
5:11 - A Pact with the Devil
5:55 - China's Three Gorges Dam Causing Global Earthquakes
6:40 - A Radio Antenna in Alaska Controlling the Weather
7:22 - Cloud Seeding Creating Catastrophic Floods
8:09 - God Throwing Ice Stones as Punishment
8:55 - The Nile Turning to Blood as a Divine Plague
9:35 - Supernatural Spirits Causing a Deadly Fog
10:13 - Evil Spirits Living in a Lake in Cameroon
10:58 - A Single Butterfly's Wings Generating a Hurricane
11:35 - The Large Hadron Collider Causing Earthquakes
12:11 - Blood Moons Triggering Earthquakes and Eruptions
12:55 - Halley's Comet Poisoning the Atmosphere
13:33 - An Island Tipping Over Due to Extra People
14:15 - A Soviet Gas Fire Causing Regional Droughts and Sandstorms
14:57 - Women's Clothing Causing Earthquakes
15:33 - Lightning Rods Making God Angry Enough to Cause Earthquakes
16:17 - Mysterious Sky Sounds Predicting Natural Disasters
16:52 - 5G Towers Drying Out Australian Forests
17:33 - Profanity Causing Unseasonal Frost
🍿 WATCH OUR OTHER VIDEOS:
► 25 Worst Natural Disasters Ever Recorded: youtu.be/u7kKqWcWgLM?si=SplweFJUndYXQQtZ
► 25 Deadliest Natural Disasters in History Ranked by Death Toll: youtu.be/kDyuzWQ_Dnk?si=meibD6M3v5-YTNOY
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