The danger of being behind a horse is when someone or something in front of the horse scare it. There is a chance it will kick with it's hind legs. If you're lucky you'll hurt a lot, but you can also be mutilated for life or die...
The ancient texts all around the world speak of oceanic travellers that were giants. Unfortunately these giants were only about 6 foot or less in height, which is kind of average by today's standards. It turns out that both their height and our height today are the product of a well-balanced diet. Everyone else was simply short at the time because they didn't eat a wide enough variety of foods.
I've seen animals who had people figured out. Many years ago my family had a beagle named Samantha. Sammy was friendly and playful...until a friend of my sister's brought over her latest beau to meet my sister. Sammy refused to go anywhere near the guy, and sat in the corner and wffed at him the whole time. If he came closer to her she'd bray (Arooo!) and ran away. Three days after this incident the guy got drunk and beat my sister's friend up. She came to our house with a black eye and bruises and cried that she wished she'd listened to Sammy. She also dropped the guy immediately.
Well at least glad she wasn't too far into the relationship that she would excuse that behavior and try to "fix him" smh. Once a beater always a beater. Period.
@@ryanmchardy6242 another term for boyfriend or significant other, pronounced "bo" (bow),out of curiosity how old are you? Curious if age has anything to do with never having heard that term before
I had horses for decades. They are incredibly intelligent and have a lot of personality. Stepping behind them is perfectly safe in most instances so long as you let them know you're there. No one likes to be surprised after all. FTR, horses don't smell compared to a lot creatures and yes you can certainly make a career in Equestrian sports if you're talented and you have the right mount. That said, Hans was an exceptional horse in terms of the connection he had to his owner and it's a shame he came to an inglorious end in WW I. Thanks for all the laughs/groans in this episode. I have heard of all of these. I have to wonder how many people could still be fooled in this 'modern' age. I can think of a few but I live in America so no surprise 'allegedly' LOL
Hans was a genius. Just not a mathematical genius. He was able to read humans like no other. The horse's mastery of psychology is just as impressive, if not more impressive, than his supposedly understanding of mathematics.
As someone who has also been around a lot of horses. Have to disagree that they are smart. They are quite literally probably the dumbest hoofed animal on the planet. Skittish and dumb as rocks. Beautiful animals... But sooo stupid. Like long legged sheep... It amazes me how the horse fans ignore the biology and the fact they see the evidence every time they're around them... De Nile definitely isn't just a river in Egypt...(had to since I saw the comment of someone saying haha such stupid ppl, then putting their foot right in their mouth). It too amazes me how people believe easily debunked things...(on edit. Never had a negative reaction or encounter with horses myself. But I love watching them)
@@lucbrisson2 dogs and cats have been doing this for over ten thousand years ... (For Simon)Also animals don't read our emotions better. Just most humans are amazingly narcissistic and ignore what their brains tell them(I've pissed this person off ,Naw I'm too awesome... same with listening to "no"...etc). They've studied this extensively Simon...
I have a lived around horses for years and have my own that I rescued and when I walk behind a horse I leave a good miter between there hind legs and me as eny thing can and will scar them that’s why you never put you chin above there head I’ve seen people louse teeth doing that my advice around horses is to respect them for what they are a gentle giant that wonts to give love but is always on guard
Simon, my son had the same problem with nightmares and I asked a family friend who is a psychologist and he said to remind ur kids that they are in control of their dreams and to make the thing scaring them into something funny or harmless.
I love that “maybe horses can think for themselves” might have been controversial. They’re very clever! They just don’t care as much as we do about work. As for standing behind horses: they usually won’t kick you. Most horses are pretty docile and calm.
Horses, cows and many other animals have a different view of the world and the life. Cows are smart, they think, they know everything but they choose to not care unless its a threat and continue eating the tasty grass.. Horses is great support for the farm work but they wont burn energy unless its for fun as they see it. They mostly relax and enjoy the day. You cant put horses or cows in the same shelf as humans, we see the world different, if a human would act like a horse or a cow we would see them as super lazy and no good.. But in nature relaxing and saving energy is good, its a good way to live. And reading body lauguage, animals is the experts at doing that. If you see a threat you need to see the smallest muscle movement so you can avoid it and survive. If you have owned any animal you will notice that the animal react "strange" when you are stressed or something else happens.. even if you dont show signs of it to anyone the animals pick it up quick.
One of P. T. Barnum's best tricks was a sign prominently posted in his museum: "To the Egress". Assuming that the Egress was yet one more fanciful monstrosity out of legend, visitors would flock in that direction, only to find themselves outside the museum in a back alley, force to pay admission for a second time if they wanted to see the rest of the place. It seems "Egress" was a very obscure word meaning "exit".
Its been confirm, Danny does in fact exist and is chained to his computer and desk, where he is regularly whipped by Simon to get him to write more scripts.
I am a very poor rider but four or so years ago I was offered a day of filmwork including riding a horse. When my friend (who'd sorted the gig) asked me how good I was at riding I replied that I'm good at falling off - at which point he answered that it was better than anyone else so I had the job. A couple of days later I was on set, nervous, and was introduced to the horse. There were some actors (I was a mere extra) who clearly knew what they were doing, vaulting into the saddle and galloping around and generally showing off. But one thing I noticed was that they didn't seem to be paying much actually attention to the equines or even asking their names. And so I did, at which point I was told that my designated beast, currently skittishly eating an apple I'd brought for him and trying to include my fingers in the snack was called... Chaos. I nearly sh*t a brick. And yet he ended up being the most docile horse I've ever ridden.
Simon's excited anticipation during the Clever Hans segment was adorable. 'Oh, I'm not gonna spoil it, but you are going to *love* the big reveal!' It's nice to see someone enjoying their work like that.
What was legendary about Barnum was that he was even able to rake in people to see his hoaxes even when they knew it to be a fake because of the the way he sold it to the public.
While visible, you put your hand on the horses rump and keep it there while you walk around/behind it. Helps keep them from getting startled and kicking. Also, walk close when going around/behind the horse so that if it does kick it can't get as much force behind it. Like, it would still suck and you would still be very hurt. But less likely to get a hoof in the head and just die.
2:04 On the subject of centaurs consider you're a fairly uneducated person in ancient times but that you maybe grew up on a farm close to horses, so you know a bit about what horse and human bones look like but one day you stumble upon a mix of horse and human bones, most people now a days would probably assume that somehow both the person and the horse died at the same time. But if you don't know any better or just want to make up a more interesting story based on something you've seen you might come up with something like a Centaur. There are also theories about Cyclopses being based off a misidentified Mammoth skull. Various Dragons are likely based off Dinosaure skeletons. And Hecatoncheires aka Hundred-Handed gaints could be based off someone finding a mass grave and not understanding what it actually was. And also various stories about creatures able to turn things into stone could just be based off ancient people discovering fossils.
Yeah, a lot of myths and legends just come back to the people of the time not being able to understand what they were looking at and their minds trying to rationalize it in the most bizarre ways possible. Most of the Bible and other religious texts spawn from this misconception of the world around them that lacked even the most basic concept of science and natural history. And yet 2000 years later people still think there's some invisible man in the sky making miracles.
17:17 Yes. They can't see you back there and get spooked when you suddenly come into view. Also, it's cause horses don't speak they read body language. You can put a horse at ease just by bowing and bobbing your head a few times on their right side.
@@paulherman5822 Deepfakes spun out by AI would be cheaper and require less clean-up because replicants have to be disposed of every time they start demanding rights.
Honestly Simon, I know you don't put stock in spiritual stuff, but there's still the placebo effect. When my oldest daughter was going through that we got her a dream catcher and gave her a polished amethyst stone to put in her pillow case explaining that they'd help protect her from the bad dreams and it made a significant difference in the amount she had. It doesn't even have to be something traditional like that. You could fill a spray bottle with distilled water and a couple drops of essential lavender oil and tell her it's anti-nightmare spray and spritz a little on her pillow before bed. Anyways, hope that helps and you get through it soon.
When I was small, I was terrified of monsters in the closet. Every night, she'd spray my closet with air freshener, saying it was "monster spray." I had the BEST smelling closet, and I still find the smell of lemon extremely comforting.
@@jmmahony roflmao I'm sure you object to kids believing in Santa as well. If you only knew how far off base you are. I am an atheist personally. I exposed my kids to all sorts of spirituality and as they got older also taught them to think critically about it and make up their own minds. However, children need and deserve to feel safe. If a dream catcher, a rock, a coin, or some monster spray makes them feel safe, all the better.
Horsey person here lol 🐴 You actually can safely walk behind a horse - sometimes. Horses are easily spooked, especially when surprised by a sound or touch within one of their blindspots. Their biggest blindspot is directly behind them, therefore it's recommended to keep a hand on the horse when walking around its rear so they know you're there. If the horse is agitated or especially spooky, then maybe give him a wide berth as a powerful enough rear kick can literally break bones. 😅
I almost mentioned the hand on the back thing, too. Do that when grooming them and there may not be safe clearance behind them. Be sure the horse knows you're there.
I noticed a hoof mark in a wood wall once, from a work horse. The story behind it is that a friend of mine was taking care of the horse and it got spooked and he only had a second to get away when the horse kicked. The hoof mark is still there in the wall today, horses is great :)
Horses can be the sweetest, most personable animals on the planet (they are actually quite similar to dogs in their desire to please their primary caretaker) however they are also extremely nervous animals. If they sense someone coming from behind and they can't identify who or what it is, their first instinct is to kick out and run. They are instinctually fight or flight animals and for the most part will usually choose flight. Wild horses have a tendency to be a bit more territorial but its generally the leader of the herd or any particularly aggressive male members or new mothers. The general rule around horses who aren't familiar with you is to approach from the front and stay clear of the legs until they can establish you aren't a threat. Letting them sniff you like you would a stranger's dog is a good way of doing this but it doesn't hurt to have a treat on hand like a piece of apple or carrot to spark their interest. It also helps in some situations to establish yourself as a possible protector by appearing bigger- like some animals do when they extend their fur or various body parts. Extending your arms and speaking firmly is good way of telling a nervous horse to back off. You also need to make sure to get out of the way quickly if you have to. I rode and trained OTTBs (off-track thoroughbreds) for most of high school and they can be quite a handful.
Surprised that Simon didn’t correct Danny. Clearly it was the pyramids that were the landing pads for goa'uld ships. Stonehenge was probably to do with the ancients.
So, I raised horses and competed in pattern racing (pole bending, barrel racing, etc) for most of my life. In terms of the question about walking behind horses, no, you're not absolutely going to get kicked, but it is possible. It's not like any horse would intentionally kick you for going behind it. When people say that, they aren't trying to make you scared of horses, but it is still very good advice, because you are still at higher risk of getting kicked when behind a horse than anywhere else. This is because horses have their eyes on the sides of the head, which gives them a much better ability to see around them in general and keeps them safe, but leaves a few significant blind spots. One is a narrow area right in front of them, and the other is a larger area behind them. Horses are easily startled, especially from behind, because one of the only times they're at risk is if something gets on top of their back such as a cougar. Because they can't see much behind them, any sudden movement or someone suddenly appearing behind them from their perspective can startle them and a horses immediate reaction and first line of defense in this case is kicking. If you have to walk behind a horse for any reason, here's a few tips. First of all, definitely ask the owner or person familiar with the horse if you can go behind - often if possible it's better to go in front, but even so, well-trained horses and older horses are usually very used to people going behind them. It tends to be young or less trained horses that startle. When going behind, speak out loud to them. You can say whatever you want, just talk. That way they hear you behind them and aren't startled at you appearing. Horses respond to tone of voice very well, and their hearing is a sense they use frequently, especially at night when their vision is quite poor. You can also put a hand on the horse's side or butt before you begin going behind, and continue to touch them as you go around, that way they can tell where you are. Last, and this is actually true whether you're in front or behind a horse, if you're worried about getting kicked always stay as close to the horse as possible. It sounds counterintuitive - usually if we're worried about something hurting us we want to stay away from it. However when it comes to horses, you are far less likely to get injured if a horse kicks you from just a few inches or centimeters away then from feet/meters away. Horse kicks are very powerful, but require momentum in order to do real damage. If you are extremely close to them, their kicks can't hurt nearly as much.
Horse owner here, if you have to walk behind a horse 1. Let it know you're there before you come within kicking distance. 2. Either walk far enough away it can't reach you or close enough that it can't kick you very hard. If you're right up against it's ass it won't get the momentum to hurt you seriously.
To be fair does the original version of the Bible use the word "Nephilim" and not giant, it is a bit of creative translation even if some people of course claim that Nephilims were giants (it isn't clear what a Nephilim really was, some claims children of angels and humans but likely it was some kind of half God originally, like Gilgamesh (okay, he was 2/:3:s God, Herakles then). Goliath have also gotten taller and taller, originally has was as tall as the Gath's walls were wide (that would be a little over 2 meters which actually sounds pretty plausible. If that is the case he would have been a giant of a man (if he existed) but not an actual giant. Sadly for the Giants believers, bone density means that human looking beings can just get so tall before their weight breaks their legs.
The Bible uses both terms in the same passage. Genesis 6:4: "The Nephilim were on the Earth in those days... They were the giants of old, the heroes of renown." Some versions translate "giants of old" as "famous men". 20+ variants of the passage at Biblehub.
@@JCLeSinge All the oldest versions does not mention giants though, not in Genesis. Almost all newer translations just replace the word Nephilim with giants. I did read up a little on older scripts and fragments, it is pretty interesting. Translation can often go pretty wrong as well since more then a few did not translate from the original languages (the new testament is written in Greek) but from other translations which make some versions a bit odd, if translated your Bible from the King James Bible you tend to loose some meaning and content instead from copies of the original manuscripts. There are also some weird clerical errors (the 2 oldest surviving scroll of the book of revelations for instance say that the number of the beast is 616) and in some case, some parts have fallen away or been added (at least compared to the earliest version we have available). I think they translated Nephilim to Giants partly because the translator had no clue what a Nephilim was and partly to make it easier to understand for the reader. Most sources about them seems to claim that they are half human and half divine being (or demonic being) but their actual size have to my knowledge never been specified in an ancient document, heck there is very little mentioned about them in Israeli sources. One would assume that anything born from a human woman couldn't be really huge though but with strange mythological creatures it is hard to be certain.
I was taught when going around the back of the horse to put your hand on their side and continue all the way around with your hand on them so they know where you are because they can't see behind them.
Just some food for thought: The very concept of a "showman" is based on selling some level of falsehood to an audience, even if that fantasy is simply a stunning high wire performance. Not dissimilar from what a conman does. The difference lies in that the audience of a showman are willing participants in the show, by willful suspension of disbelief.
I honestly feel that youve got in the swing of this new format but it feels like the OGBB where you wondered side to side and lost your voice! haha just glad to see your subs finally start to pick up :D
I have seen a Cardiff giant, as well. The Farmer's museum in Cooperstown, NY has one. I suspect it's the dug up fake and not the plaster replica since this one is in a hole outside. Across the road is a museum that has Abe Lincoln's handwritten autopsy report. And I remember nothing else about the weekend at the baseball hall of Fame.
incredible. i love it when Simon gets so mad at people saying things like "mermaids could work" that he physically cannot finish his sentence and had to change the subject 🤣🤣
I'm pretty sure a human would have been able to pick up on the same cues Hans was picking up from Wilhelm. But audiences at the demonstrations weren't watching Wilhelm; they were watching Hans.
Danny believes in mermaids....?? I spent my formative years determined that I would be the sole marine biologist to discover mermaids.... and by six I had decided I'd be a palentologist and discover them in the fossil record with dinosaurs...... thus I say, kind sir, can we get married please? I am quite single? 29F? I'm not _completely_ unattractive? and I am definitely quite impressed that you've been carrying some of these jokes for literal years now, whilst running???? And dang, when he can write without errors and understand my dope MtG jokes boyeee3e pls my mum wants grandchildren and it's getting scary😅😭
One time I was bitten by a pony as I was trying to feed him- he accidentally engulfed my whole fist in his excitement and bit down. He immediately let go as soon as I said 'ow', then drooped his head in apparent shame, gave me a very gentle lick, and nuzzled his face into my hand to encourage me to stroke him. It really felt like he was trying to say "Oh nooo... I'm so sorry, here, will this make you feel better."
Personally I like to look at why people thought there were mermaids and unicorns. What ancient or still existing thing did people think were mythological. I think there is one that is a jaguar or cheetah with a really long neck and long legs… it had to be a giraffe… seriously. Or that mermaids were manatees. Far more fascinating than pretending magic exists.
My dad is also afraid of horses. I've ridden some, and like other more experienced and knowledgeable commenters said, as long as you let the horse know what's happening and where you are they're chill.
If I recall correctly "non canonical" for the xians means Constantine the third(the only reason Christians exist still) decided that particular passage didn't fit into the bible he was writing. The Christians often try to claim it as a debate "the council of Nicea" However until Constantine came to power no Xi'an held any state or religious position officially. They were considered beneath everyone. He appointed every single debater in the "council" like anyone would disagree with him. It amazes me how people believe in that stuff since we know it's entire archeological history. It's like believing in Zeus... It's just odd ...
"Either as a joke, OR for use in a religious ceremony" is the funniest string of words I've heard this week, AND an accurate description of my wedding. LOL.
I had a night terror faze I still remember very well, I was abducted from a clothing store and I never seen the face of the kidnapper I just knew it was a woman’s hand with a fur coat coming around from behind me and covering my mouth, still spooky to think about
This dream I kept having as a kid was me outside this huge house in the middle of nowhere, looked like a farm house on the outside, but inside everything was velvet and red, with black and white accents. I'd go down a set of stairs and all these women sitting in chairs against the wall, I would ask each one where my mom was... then it would go different ways after that. Dreams are so strange!
Horses are prey animals. This means they have very good peripheral vision. A unique quirk of equine vision is that the brain treats something seen in the left or right eye as a completely new instance of that something. So if you walk behind a horse and it catches you (which is common because prey-set eyes are very good at seeing behind the self with minimal head and neck turning) and doesn't realize who you are, or they think you a threat, it's kicking time.
1. Yes, not walking behind a horse is probably the first thing everyone learns when horseback riding. Kinda like learning to only point a gun in the direction of the target you want to shoot. 2. You gotta watch clips of horses interacting with human babies. It's the sweetest thing.
Horses are incredibly smart and emotionally intelligent. That's why they're so commonly used for all kinds of therapy, specially psychiatric issues. My pony I had could always tell when I was feeling sad. If I had a bad day she would always put her head on my shoulder and almost fall asleep since she knew this calmed me down and cheered me up. "Don't go behind that horse, it will kick you" It's always a good rule. Even if most horses aren't prone to actually kick, there might be a mosquito annoying them when you're behind them making them accidentally kick you. I have a degree in horse care from a fairly prestigious school here in Sweden. I've had my own horse, done competiions and broken in several horses. So countless hours spent around 100 of different horses. I've only been kicked once in the knee and it was an accident. So yes, don't go behind the horse just to be safe, it will most likely not kick you at random if it knows you're there, but they're animals so you can never be 100% sure. And yes, horseriding champion IS a career :) it's very few people who can live a decent life doing it ofcourse and it requires that you have the right kind of horse. But I know a few people who works with breaking in, showcasing and competing on other peoples horses. The owners are usually people who work in breeding. It is also a small percentage of people who can do it for a living since it requires you have a pretty hugh sum of money to get started and a good mare with great genetics. Just the cost of attempt on conception can cost anywhere from 2000-10000£. That's not to count what the cost of the mare is, haha. And all the extra food and vitamins they need during pregnancy. So yeah, you need money to make money in that industry.
As a horse trainer - horses are INCREDIBLY sensitive to body language. They are fabulous at teaching you how to be aware of yourself and how you are presenting yourself to those around you. RE: walking behind horses - directly behind their butt is one of their few blind spots, so it's easier to startle them from that position, and if you do so, you are right in line with their greatest defense - a full kick from both hind legs, which can absolutely hurt you pretty bad, possibly even kill. Most horses who are accustomed to being handles by humans however, do not care at all, you will often see someone who is familiar with a particular animal passing behind them and doing any number of things that newbies are told not to do. Partially because once you've been working with horses long enough you become much more aware of THEIR body language and can judge how they are feeling and if a certain action is safe. RE: your kids riding - I ALWAYS encourage parents to get their kids into riding. Yes its expensive, so is band or any other sport. But A) If your kid is getting up early for a big show on Saturday, they are not sneaking out on Friday night and getting into trouble. B) if they are saving up for that fancy bridle or whatever you told them they can have I they save up enough allowance to get it themselves, they aren't spending that money on things like drugs or alcohol, and the biggest of all - C) horsemanship teaches a level of sportsmanship that I have NEVER seen in any other sport. It is absolutely common at ALL levels of competition to see direct competitors encouraging and helping each other. I have watched Olympic level riders give their competition tips and aid, and when the entire world was losing it's sh*t over Simone Biles pulling out of competition because it wasn't worth the risk to her health, the horse world was just shrugging their shoulders and saying "of course, That's What You Do" At a neighborhood schooling show or at the Olympics, if you feel something isn't right and it's not a good idea to compete, even if you are already in the arena in the middle of your class, you can withdraw and you will get applauded out of the ring. Horses teach kids an ongoing list of life skills that other kids sports might at best teach one or two of. They teach a level of responsibility, dedication, perseverance and humility that NOTHING else does. Yes it's expensive, yes it smells funny, yes there is a certain amount of risk. The lifelong benefits are 100% worth it. I have seen troubled kids completely turn their lives around thanks to horses. I know a girl that went from getting kicked out of every school in the district for fighting, and being heavily medicated for schizophrenia get her anger issues completely under control and manage to self-regulate to the point of not needing medication after just about 3 or 4 years of being involved in horses. She went from being a suicide risk, to being a successful adult with a strong marriage to a good partner and 2 lovely and healthy kids. If your kids want to ride Simon, you should encourage it. Horses teach us to be better humans.
Yes, horses will kick you if you're behind them. When I was maybe 10 or 11 my family took a two week (or fortnight, if you're from Simonland) vacation to a ranch in Colorado, where we rode horses all the time. One time we were getting ready for an all day ride, and I was on my horse who stupidly walked behind my brother's horse, who proceeded to kick me really hard in the femur. Everyone kept telling me how lucky I was to be on the horse because if I had been on the ground I would have been kicked in the chest or neck or head....but being down one leg, I didn't exactly feel lucky.
How can you look at animals like giraffes and think that a horse with a horn would be too weird for this world? Plus, only 3% of the ocean are discovered, mermaids could as well be real if you look at the strange fish that get stranger the deeper you go.
My dad went to farrier school, mom used to barrel race and when I was young I'd go with my dad when he would trim/shoe some local horses. Literally one of the first things I was taught was never walk directly behind ANY horse you are unfamiliar with. Besides the possibility of an unknown horse actively trying to kick you, if any horse gets spooked they can have a tendency to kick as a reaction. If it was one of our horses or a horse you know is chill, you can walk behind them but we would always approach from where they can see us and keep a hand on their body as we walk behind them, reducing the chance they would kick us inadvertently
Horsie person here (as if you couldn't tell by my avatar) and yes, a person could get kicked going behind a horse. Couple of things to take into consideration. 1. horses are prey and humans (regardless of your intent) are predators. In the wild, horses get attacked by predators from behind. 2. Despite their large range of vision, they cannot see directly behind themselves or directly in front of their nose (ie then cannot see your hand at their muzzle). So you can startle a horse if you come up directly behind them and they cannot see you....and in that instance, see point number 1. A good chunk of horse's behaviour is learned (not instinct), which is why we can teach them to work with us. Also, horses main form of communication between themselves is body language, not vocalization so that is why they can read humans so well, we are so desensitized to our own body language to a horse, we are likely shouting all the time.
Ive got the same deal with horses. ironically, I met one I liked, he was a Percheron which is a type of draft horse. Huge, which is what freaks me out a out horses but this one was a real gentle giant. still dont like most horses but that one.. Id be okay with.
A lot of stuff in my town is named after Barnum, including Barnum Ave. It goes through my town Stratford and into Bridgeport where he had a museum. There's also a street in Bridgeport named Tom Thumb St. They are also both buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport
In my personal experience, I usually have weird or bad dreams when I get thirsty during sleep. Drinking a bit of water and having some by the bed to sip during the night makes nightmares happen less frequently to me. Hope it can help you fact boi
I see some of the comments saying things like "stepping behind them is perfectly safe in most instances" and "as for standing behind horses: they usually won’t kick you". No offense intended to horse lovers, but: If you're in the position where you're asking if it's dangerous to go behind a horse, don't go behind horses. I mean, don't go crowding around anyone or anything's ass, not until you get to know each other better at least. The main difference with a horse is that they have a kick that can absolutely kill the fuck right out of you.
I think Covid-19 should have made this obvious to be honest. Stay out of everyone's (and everything's) personal space. Animals can bite and kick. If their owners aren't nearby, STAY AWAY. O, and I'm from Africa. Every time someone's arm gets bitten off by a lion or something it upsets me. The animal was being an animal. Now they have to pay for the human's arrogance.
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky. " Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
So you should steer clear of the backside of a horse but If you have to go around the back, place your hand on the horse before you get back there and run it down the body and across the backside so it knows you’re there as you cross behind. And obviously if it’s an aggressive or overly skittish horse just don’t cross behind.
OMG that picture at 3:40 had me in tears i was not expecting that at all but it also being 1:50 am and i just finished smoking some weed makes this way funnier then it probably is
"None of this is real" *looks at all of science FICTION* that Simon likes. "You are a Hypocrite Simon, but a funny one and a harmless one, so I'll ignore it."
LONG term rescuer... AND horses CAN get spooked by people behind them, so the "secret" is to just keep a hand on the horse as you go down the side toward the rear... At some point or another, if you're around horses much at all, you're GOING to be around their rear... AS long as they know you're there and for purposes other than attacking or threatening... they're not going to kick or spook on you. Yes, there's a LOT of money to be made (maybe not massive fortunes, but you can do really well) in equestrian handling, sports, and care. Whether you compete from racing to steeple chases (jumping) or take on barrel races or other more "work-a-day" types of sports or activities, with the right training and skills and a good horse for the job, there's quite a lot you can do, though mostly it tends toward exhibition today... There are working ranches and trail horses and/or mules... It's also been proven VERY beneficial for children to learn about and work with working type animals. Not everything has to be a pet in the classical sense, but from responsibilities about care and maintenance to learning to keep a reliable and even tempered personality to train animals, there's a surprising benefit for a developing child with the right training and practices... It might not have to be horses specifically, but there's more to be said for animal handling and training in general than "Oh, that's just obsolete jibber..." ;o)
Horses are big and strong but they're generally also very friendly cowards. Most simply like not being in charge. They usually don't kick. It's still a good idea to steer clear of a random horse's backside. For one thing you might not be the target of a kick but get smacked anyway. Secondly some horses do kick and you don't want to find out if this one is one of those rare ones. And thirdly horses are startled easily and may kick out of reflex.
My husband loves horses and we live near horse farms, so we usually go for walks and get near the horses in the field and I'm always just standing far from them and he goes to say hello and stuff while I'm there telling him to be careful not to get a kick 🦶🏾 💀 they just scare me but I think they're beautiful ❤️
it's fine to walk behind a horse but you have to do it the right way which is go way behind it so you're out of range or talk to it and have your hand on its butt so it knows you're there and doesn't get spooked
When the mermaid was mentioned, I immediately thought this was going to be about the manatees that christopher coloumbus mistoke for mermaids, even writing that they were 'not as beautiful as they were in paintings'
It's true, animals are smarter than humans, we're only just about intelligent enough to not kill ourselves tying our shoelaces, and even then some people manage to do so... :P
Here's a bummer of a story. I never liked horses but my cousin Becky rode them since we were kids. She had her own horses (and made me ride one and babysit a small one in my home once!). She became a jockey eventually and had 3 children of her own. Becky decided to give up horse racing a few years back and her last race ever was the day before Christmas. Her children gathered at the race track to watch Mum's last race - and the damned horse rolled over on her and crushed her to death in front of her kids, and everyone else, on the day before Christmas. Backy was maybe 42 years old at the most.
When I was 12 years old (1983) I saw a taxidermied "merbaby" at an antique store in Wisconsin Dells. I remember it being very blackened, so I don't know if it was a fish stitched to an infant or monkey. WAY too long ago to remember how much it was.
23:50 it's weird that they believe that, because if the Bible is the Word of God, Jesus Christ is God and Jesus Christ spoke in parbles (~=fables, metaphors or allegories to teach a moral), by rule of three the Bible must be a parble, something to learn from, not something to interpret literally.
One advantage of horsey stuff is that it is really good exercise. You wouldn't think so just sitting on a horse, but you will soon discover muscles that you didn't know existed when they start to ache a lot!
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The danger of being behind a horse is when someone or something in front of the horse scare it. There is a chance it will kick with it's hind legs. If you're lucky you'll hurt a lot, but you can also be mutilated for life or die...
Make a blaze about deja Vu with a collage of clips of Simon trying to recall if he's done this one before
Hey Simon... Eather you have a lot of spam in your comments or you are really bad at promotion... & I really don't think it is the last one
20:25 Simon tells another adorable dad story.
The ancient texts all around the world speak of oceanic travellers that were giants.
Unfortunately these giants were only about 6 foot or less in height, which is kind of average by today's standards.
It turns out that both their height and our height today are the product of a well-balanced diet.
Everyone else was simply short at the time because they didn't eat a wide enough variety of foods.
I've seen animals who had people figured out. Many years ago my family had a beagle named Samantha. Sammy was friendly and playful...until a friend of my sister's brought over her latest beau to meet my sister. Sammy refused to go anywhere near the guy, and sat in the corner and wffed at him the whole time. If he came closer to her she'd bray (Arooo!) and ran away. Three days after this incident the guy got drunk and beat my sister's friend up. She came to our house with a black eye and bruises and cried that she wished she'd listened to Sammy. She also dropped the guy immediately.
Well at least glad she wasn't too far into the relationship that she would excuse that behavior and try to "fix him" smh. Once a beater always a beater. Period.
i wish i'd listened to my dog Buck who hated my "friend" Lonnie !:-)
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Sammy knew
Wtf is a beau
@@ryanmchardy6242 another term for boyfriend or significant other, pronounced "bo" (bow),out of curiosity how old are you? Curious if age has anything to do with never having heard that term before
It's so funny watching Danny wind up Simon. Priceless 😄
I had horses for decades. They are incredibly intelligent and have a lot of personality. Stepping behind them is perfectly safe in most instances so long as you let them know you're there. No one likes to be surprised after all. FTR, horses don't smell compared to a lot creatures and yes you can certainly make a career in Equestrian sports if you're talented and you have the right mount. That said, Hans was an exceptional horse in terms of the connection he had to his owner and it's a shame he came to an inglorious end in WW I. Thanks for all the laughs/groans in this episode. I have heard of all of these. I have to wonder how many people could still be fooled in this 'modern' age. I can think of a few but I live in America so no surprise 'allegedly' LOL
Hans was a genius. Just not a mathematical genius. He was able to read humans like no other. The horse's mastery of psychology is just as impressive, if not more impressive, than his supposedly understanding of mathematics.
As someone who has also been around a lot of horses. Have to disagree that they are smart. They are quite literally probably the dumbest hoofed animal on the planet. Skittish and dumb as rocks. Beautiful animals... But sooo stupid. Like long legged sheep... It amazes me how the horse fans ignore the biology and the fact they see the evidence every time they're around them... De Nile definitely isn't just a river in Egypt...(had to since I saw the comment of someone saying haha such stupid ppl, then putting their foot right in their mouth). It too amazes me how people believe easily debunked things...(on edit. Never had a negative reaction or encounter with horses myself. But I love watching them)
@@lucbrisson2 dogs and cats have been doing this for over ten thousand years ... (For Simon)Also animals don't read our emotions better. Just most humans are amazingly narcissistic and ignore what their brains tell them(I've pissed this person off ,Naw I'm too awesome... same with listening to "no"...etc). They've studied this extensively Simon...
I have a lived around horses for years and have my own that I rescued and when I walk behind a horse I leave a good miter between there hind legs and me as eny thing can and will scar them that’s why you never put you chin above there head I’ve seen people louse teeth doing that my advice around horses is to respect them for what they are a gentle giant that wonts to give love but is always on guard
@@gggggggggggjable now that sounds like someone who loves and knows horses. Good to hear rational behaviour.
"CHALLENGE ME DANNY"
Dude's literally locked up in a basment and still being publicly taunted by his slave master
Allegedly, in my opinion
To answer Simon's question: The orginal German name of "Clever Hans" was "Kluger Hans", "klug" as an adjective being translated as "clever".
So Quincy was played by Jack Cleverman. Checks out.
Hans' last name was probably Blueker.
Simon, my son had the same problem with nightmares and I asked a family friend who is a psychologist and he said to remind ur kids that they are in control of their dreams and to make the thing scaring them into something funny or harmless.
As a kid i had the same problem until in some point i started being aware that I was dreaming , it's very hilarious to be honest 😄
I love that “maybe horses can think for themselves” might have been controversial. They’re very clever! They just don’t care as much as we do about work.
As for standing behind horses: they usually won’t kick you. Most horses are pretty docile and calm.
My horse will actually try to back up to you because she wants her tail scratched. A lot of horses are basically big dogs 😅
@@maryjohnson9337 My last horse loved to have his face and ears rubbed. A 'dog' at heart LOL
As long as your horse isn't a donkey or a mule. Some people don't know the difference.
Horses, cows and many other animals have a different view of the world and the life. Cows are smart, they think, they know everything but they choose to not care unless its a threat and continue eating the tasty grass.. Horses is great support for the farm work but they wont burn energy unless its for fun as they see it. They mostly relax and enjoy the day.
You cant put horses or cows in the same shelf as humans, we see the world different, if a human would act like a horse or a cow we would see them as super lazy and no good.. But in nature relaxing and saving energy is good, its a good way to live.
And reading body lauguage, animals is the experts at doing that. If you see a threat you need to see the smallest muscle movement so you can avoid it and survive. If you have owned any animal you will notice that the animal react "strange" when you are stressed or something else happens.. even if you dont show signs of it to anyone the animals pick it up quick.
One of P. T. Barnum's best tricks was a sign prominently posted in his museum: "To the Egress". Assuming that the Egress was yet one more fanciful monstrosity out of legend, visitors would flock in that direction, only to find themselves outside the museum in a back alley, force to pay admission for a second time if they wanted to see the rest of the place. It seems "Egress" was a very obscure word meaning "exit".
0:45 - Chapter 1 - Splash
9:50 - Mid roll ads
12:15 - Chapter 2 - Clever Hans the math horse
19:40 - Chapter 3 - The cardiff giant
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Take your time
Is Danny alive after all, or is this another hoax???? DUN DUN DUNNNNN!
...Or did he exist at all? Did Simon invent Danny?
@@donsandsii4642 Next episode of Decoding the Unknown.
Its been confirm, Danny does in fact exist and is chained to his computer and desk, where he is regularly whipped by Simon to get him to write more scripts.
Yes! Am I just a power thought that exists only by UA-cam commentary? I am a real person or just an agreement that I must exist?
Allegedly 🤣
I am a very poor rider but four or so years ago I was offered a day of filmwork including riding a horse. When my friend (who'd sorted the gig) asked me how good I was at riding I replied that I'm good at falling off - at which point he answered that it was better than anyone else so I had the job. A couple of days later I was on set, nervous, and was introduced to the horse. There were some actors (I was a mere extra) who clearly knew what they were doing, vaulting into the saddle and galloping around and generally showing off. But one thing I noticed was that they didn't seem to be paying much actually attention to the equines or even asking their names. And so I did, at which point I was told that my designated beast, currently skittishly eating an apple I'd brought for him and trying to include my fingers in the snack was called... Chaos. I nearly sh*t a brick. And yet he ended up being the most docile horse I've ever ridden.
This is a really cool story
Love the quote "got to whip a camel, its a bit shit, camels are kinda mean" 🤣
In my mind I’m like “yeah… I wonder why?” 🤦🏼♀️
Oh how fun would it be to get sh**faced with Simon and debate the existence of "things" just to listen and watch him lose his mind. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm here for it.
Sounds like another new channel!
Joke's on you, I'm into that shit!
@@logansmall5148 Let's call it Business Blaze
Dreams
Simon's excited anticipation during the Clever Hans segment was adorable. 'Oh, I'm not gonna spoil it, but you are going to *love* the big reveal!'
It's nice to see someone enjoying their work like that.
What was legendary about Barnum was that he was even able to rake in people to see his hoaxes even when they knew it to be a fake because of the the way he sold it to the public.
While visible, you put your hand on the horses rump and keep it there while you walk around/behind it. Helps keep them from getting startled and kicking. Also, walk close when going around/behind the horse so that if it does kick it can't get as much force behind it. Like, it would still suck and you would still be very hurt. But less likely to get a hoof in the head and just die.
2:04
On the subject of centaurs consider you're a fairly uneducated person in ancient times but that you maybe grew up on a farm close to horses, so you know a bit about what horse and human bones look like but one day you stumble upon a mix of horse and human bones, most people now a days would probably assume that somehow both the person and the horse died at the same time.
But if you don't know any better or just want to make up a more interesting story based on something you've seen you might come up with something like a Centaur.
There are also theories about Cyclopses being based off a misidentified Mammoth skull.
Various Dragons are likely based off Dinosaure skeletons.
And Hecatoncheires aka Hundred-Handed gaints could be based off someone finding a mass grave and not understanding what it actually was.
And also various stories about creatures able to turn things into stone could just be based off ancient people discovering fossils.
I think it's a dwarf elephant that really got the cyclops thing going. When looking at such a skull it's almost impossible to think elephant.
Yeah, a lot of myths and legends just come back to the people of the time not being able to understand what they were looking at and their minds trying to rationalize it in the most bizarre ways possible. Most of the Bible and other religious texts spawn from this misconception of the world around them that lacked even the most basic concept of science and natural history. And yet 2000 years later people still think there's some invisible man in the sky making miracles.
17:17 Yes. They can't see you back there and get spooked when you suddenly come into view. Also, it's cause horses don't speak they read body language. You can put a horse at ease just by bowing and bobbing your head a few times on their right side.
This may be a weird thought, but I wonder if this is "why" the Japanese started the tradition of bowing?
As someone who grew up around horses, yeah they can kick your skull in if you stratle them. Saw a mare kick a year-old bull dead once.
Simon's producing videos at such an impossible rate that someone down the road is gonna expose this as a hoax as well xD
More of a conspiracy theory. He's doing it with replicants. Allegedly.
@@paulherman5822 Deepfakes spun out by AI would be cheaper and require less clean-up because replicants have to be disposed of every time they start demanding rights.
@@christopherhamm4976 Government backing. Allegedly. So replicants are considered more "green." 😁
He is just an AI with a generic bald bearded youtuber deep faked over the top.
Wait until he feeds all his past videos into AI and can just feed that computer endless scripts. He'd never have to work again.
Honestly Simon, I know you don't put stock in spiritual stuff, but there's still the placebo effect. When my oldest daughter was going through that we got her a dream catcher and gave her a polished amethyst stone to put in her pillow case explaining that they'd help protect her from the bad dreams and it made a significant difference in the amount she had. It doesn't even have to be something traditional like that. You could fill a spray bottle with distilled water and a couple drops of essential lavender oil and tell her it's anti-nightmare spray and spritz a little on her pillow before bed. Anyways, hope that helps and you get through it soon.
My Gran used to give me ten pence to buy my nightmares off me. Worked like a charm.
When I was small, I was terrified of monsters in the closet. Every night, she'd spray my closet with air freshener, saying it was "monster spray."
I had the BEST smelling closet, and I still find the smell of lemon extremely comforting.
Oh totally. I had a dreamcatcher as a kid. Placebo is 100% a real thing.
Unfortunately you're also teaching your kid to believe crazy stuff, and that's the last thing we need more of right now.
@@jmmahony roflmao I'm sure you object to kids believing in Santa as well. If you only knew how far off base you are. I am an atheist personally. I exposed my kids to all sorts of spirituality and as they got older also taught them to think critically about it and make up their own minds. However, children need and deserve to feel safe. If a dream catcher, a rock, a coin, or some monster spray makes them feel safe, all the better.
Horsey person here lol 🐴 You actually can safely walk behind a horse - sometimes. Horses are easily spooked, especially when surprised by a sound or touch within one of their blindspots. Their biggest blindspot is directly behind them, therefore it's recommended to keep a hand on the horse when walking around its rear so they know you're there. If the horse is agitated or especially spooky, then maybe give him a wide berth as a powerful enough rear kick can literally break bones. 😅
I almost mentioned the hand on the back thing, too. Do that when grooming them and there may not be safe clearance behind them. Be sure the horse knows you're there.
I noticed a hoof mark in a wood wall once, from a work horse. The story behind it is that a friend of mine was taking care of the horse and it got spooked and he only had a second to get away when the horse kicked.
The hoof mark is still there in the wall today, horses is great :)
Horses can be the sweetest, most personable animals on the planet (they are actually quite similar to dogs in their desire to please their primary caretaker) however they are also extremely nervous animals. If they sense someone coming from behind and they can't identify who or what it is, their first instinct is to kick out and run. They are instinctually fight or flight animals and for the most part will usually choose flight. Wild horses have a tendency to be a bit more territorial but its generally the leader of the herd or any particularly aggressive male members or new mothers. The general rule around horses who aren't familiar with you is to approach from the front and stay clear of the legs until they can establish you aren't a threat. Letting them sniff you like you would a stranger's dog is a good way of doing this but it doesn't hurt to have a treat on hand like a piece of apple or carrot to spark their interest. It also helps in some situations to establish yourself as a possible protector by appearing bigger- like some animals do when they extend their fur or various body parts. Extending your arms and speaking firmly is good way of telling a nervous horse to back off. You also need to make sure to get out of the way quickly if you have to. I rode and trained OTTBs (off-track thoroughbreds) for most of high school and they can be quite a handful.
Simon should reach out to a cartel to get a cocaine sponsorship
My biggest regret about Clever Hans being not-so-clever is that we missed our one opportunity to measure computing ability as horsepower.
Seeing how exceptional Hans is among horses, I'd amend that to "Hanspower"
Surprised that Simon didn’t correct Danny. Clearly it was the pyramids that were the landing pads for goa'uld ships. Stonehenge was probably to do with the ancients.
I see you too are a man of culture.
So, I raised horses and competed in pattern racing (pole bending, barrel racing, etc) for most of my life. In terms of the question about walking behind horses, no, you're not absolutely going to get kicked, but it is possible. It's not like any horse would intentionally kick you for going behind it. When people say that, they aren't trying to make you scared of horses, but it is still very good advice, because you are still at higher risk of getting kicked when behind a horse than anywhere else. This is because horses have their eyes on the sides of the head, which gives them a much better ability to see around them in general and keeps them safe, but leaves a few significant blind spots. One is a narrow area right in front of them, and the other is a larger area behind them. Horses are easily startled, especially from behind, because one of the only times they're at risk is if something gets on top of their back such as a cougar. Because they can't see much behind them, any sudden movement or someone suddenly appearing behind them from their perspective can startle them and a horses immediate reaction and first line of defense in this case is kicking.
If you have to walk behind a horse for any reason, here's a few tips. First of all, definitely ask the owner or person familiar with the horse if you can go behind - often if possible it's better to go in front, but even so, well-trained horses and older horses are usually very used to people going behind them. It tends to be young or less trained horses that startle. When going behind, speak out loud to them. You can say whatever you want, just talk. That way they hear you behind them and aren't startled at you appearing. Horses respond to tone of voice very well, and their hearing is a sense they use frequently, especially at night when their vision is quite poor. You can also put a hand on the horse's side or butt before you begin going behind, and continue to touch them as you go around, that way they can tell where you are. Last, and this is actually true whether you're in front or behind a horse, if you're worried about getting kicked always stay as close to the horse as possible. It sounds counterintuitive - usually if we're worried about something hurting us we want to stay away from it. However when it comes to horses, you are far less likely to get injured if a horse kicks you from just a few inches or centimeters away then from feet/meters away. Horse kicks are very powerful, but require momentum in order to do real damage. If you are extremely close to them, their kicks can't hurt nearly as much.
Since horses are great at reading emotions, I'd love to see a horse and psychopath meet and see what kicks off
I think I have seen that movie
Horse owner here, if you have to walk behind a horse
1. Let it know you're there before you come within kicking distance.
2. Either walk far enough away it can't reach you or close enough that it can't kick you very hard. If you're right up against it's ass it won't get the momentum to hurt you seriously.
how do i make it known that im approaching the horse's rear? do i just... tell the horse? "Hey I'm gonna go around back, dont kick me" or something?
@@arifhossain9751 yeah actually, just make a sound before you're within reach. Click your tongue or talk to it.
To be fair does the original version of the Bible use the word "Nephilim" and not giant, it is a bit of creative translation even if some people of course claim that Nephilims were giants (it isn't clear what a Nephilim really was, some claims children of angels and humans but likely it was some kind of half God originally, like Gilgamesh (okay, he was 2/:3:s God, Herakles then).
Goliath have also gotten taller and taller, originally has was as tall as the Gath's walls were wide (that would be a little over 2 meters which actually sounds pretty plausible. If that is the case he would have been a giant of a man (if he existed) but not an actual giant.
Sadly for the Giants believers, bone density means that human looking beings can just get so tall before their weight breaks their legs.
The Bible uses both terms in the same passage. Genesis 6:4: "The Nephilim were on the Earth in those days... They were the giants of old, the heroes of renown." Some versions translate "giants of old" as "famous men".
20+ variants of the passage at Biblehub.
@@JCLeSinge All the oldest versions does not mention giants though, not in Genesis.
Almost all newer translations just replace the word Nephilim with giants.
I did read up a little on older scripts and fragments, it is pretty interesting. Translation can often go pretty wrong as well since more then a few did not translate from the original languages (the new testament is written in Greek) but from other translations which make some versions a bit odd, if translated your Bible from the King James Bible you tend to loose some meaning and content instead from copies of the original manuscripts.
There are also some weird clerical errors (the 2 oldest surviving scroll of the book of revelations for instance say that the number of the beast is 616) and in some case, some parts have fallen away or been added (at least compared to the earliest version we have available).
I think they translated Nephilim to Giants partly because the translator had no clue what a Nephilim was and partly to make it easier to understand for the reader.
Most sources about them seems to claim that they are half human and half divine being (or demonic being) but their actual size have to my knowledge never been specified in an ancient document, heck there is very little mentioned about them in Israeli sources.
One would assume that anything born from a human woman couldn't be really huge though but with strange mythological creatures it is hard to be certain.
Giant or Nephilim, it is still all nonsense.
@@adarmus4768 Well, yeah but it is interesting nonsense.
Honestly, I'm sure everyone here would enjoy a part two to crazy shit from the Bible
I was taught when going around the back of the horse to put your hand on their side and continue all the way around with your hand on them so they know where you are because they can't see behind them.
Just some food for thought: The very concept of a "showman" is based on selling some level of falsehood to an audience, even if that fantasy is simply a stunning high wire performance. Not dissimilar from what a conman does. The difference lies in that the audience of a showman are willing participants in the show, by willful suspension of disbelief.
I honestly feel that youve got in the swing of this new format but it feels like the OGBB where you wondered side to side and lost your voice! haha just glad to see your subs finally start to pick up :D
I have seen a Cardiff giant, as well. The Farmer's museum in Cooperstown, NY has one. I suspect it's the dug up fake and not the plaster replica since this one is in a hole outside. Across the road is a museum that has Abe Lincoln's handwritten autopsy report. And I remember nothing else about the weekend at the baseball hall of Fame.
You could do an entire video about the scams PT Barnum passed off as real.
incredible. i love it when Simon gets so mad at people saying things like "mermaids could work" that he physically cannot finish his sentence and had to change the subject 🤣🤣
I'm pretty sure a human would have been able to pick up on the same cues Hans was picking up from Wilhelm. But audiences at the demonstrations weren't watching Wilhelm; they were watching Hans.
Danny believes in mermaids....?? I spent my formative years determined that I would be the sole marine biologist to discover mermaids.... and by six I had decided I'd be a palentologist and discover them in the fossil record with dinosaurs...... thus I say, kind sir, can we get married please? I am quite single? 29F? I'm not _completely_ unattractive? and I am definitely quite impressed that you've been carrying some of these jokes for literal years now, whilst running???? And dang, when he can write without errors and understand my dope MtG jokes boyeee3e pls my mum wants grandchildren and it's getting scary😅😭
Simon must of never played make-believe as a kid. Fantasy and all that. 😆
Simon is a factboi not a fantasyboi.
You're assuming that this particular replicant had a childhood. Allegedly.
@@paulherman5822 it's just partial memories from the original Simon that liked wizards and ghost.
@@paulherman5822 😂
One time I was bitten by a pony as I was trying to feed him- he accidentally engulfed my whole fist in his excitement and bit down. He immediately let go as soon as I said 'ow', then drooped his head in apparent shame, gave me a very gentle lick, and nuzzled his face into my hand to encourage me to stroke him. It really felt like he was trying to say "Oh nooo... I'm so sorry, here, will this make you feel better."
Personally I like to look at why people thought there were mermaids and unicorns. What ancient or still existing thing did people think were mythological. I think there is one that is a jaguar or cheetah with a really long neck and long legs… it had to be a giraffe… seriously. Or that mermaids were manatees. Far more fascinating than pretending magic exists.
I just love the fact that Simon is like:
- My wife can do whatever she wants
- My children do not have the same luxury
simon is very supportive aswell. Driving them to their places and spend the time with them.
Also watching there shows I remember a recent rant about pepper pig
Finally someone else whose scares of horses!
I spent $8 or $10 dollars to get into the Fort Museum last weekend where the Cardiff giant is now unless it's just a copy. It wasn't worth it.
My dad is also afraid of horses. I've ridden some, and like other more experienced and knowledgeable commenters said, as long as you let the horse know what's happening and where you are they're chill.
If I recall correctly "non canonical" for the xians means Constantine the third(the only reason Christians exist still) decided that particular passage didn't fit into the bible he was writing. The Christians often try to claim it as a debate "the council of Nicea" However until Constantine came to power no Xi'an held any state or religious position officially. They were considered beneath everyone. He appointed every single debater in the "council" like anyone would disagree with him.
It amazes me how people believe in that stuff since we know it's entire archeological history. It's like believing in Zeus... It's just odd ...
"Either as a joke, OR for use in a religious ceremony" is the funniest string of words I've heard this week, AND an accurate description of my wedding. LOL.
Great episode, gents.
I had a night terror faze I still remember very well, I was abducted from a clothing store and I never seen the face of the kidnapper I just knew it was a woman’s hand with a fur coat coming around from behind me and covering my mouth, still spooky to think about
This dream I kept having as a kid was me outside this huge house in the middle of nowhere, looked like a farm house on the outside, but inside everything was velvet and red, with black and white accents. I'd go down a set of stairs and all these women sitting in chairs against the wall, I would ask each one where my mom was... then it would go different ways after that.
Dreams are so strange!
Horses are prey animals. This means they have very good peripheral vision. A unique quirk of equine vision is that the brain treats something seen in the left or right eye as a completely new instance of that something. So if you walk behind a horse and it catches you (which is common because prey-set eyes are very good at seeing behind the self with minimal head and neck turning) and doesn't realize who you are, or they think you a threat, it's kicking time.
1. Yes, not walking behind a horse is probably the first thing everyone learns when horseback riding. Kinda like learning to only point a gun in the direction of the target you want to shoot.
2. You gotta watch clips of horses interacting with human babies. It's the sweetest thing.
Horses are incredibly smart and emotionally intelligent. That's why they're so commonly used for all kinds of therapy, specially psychiatric issues. My pony I had could always tell when I was feeling sad. If I had a bad day she would always put her head on my shoulder and almost fall asleep since she knew this calmed me down and cheered me up.
"Don't go behind that horse, it will kick you" It's always a good rule. Even if most horses aren't prone to actually kick, there might be a mosquito annoying them when you're behind them making them accidentally kick you. I have a degree in horse care from a fairly prestigious school here in Sweden. I've had my own horse, done competiions and broken in several horses. So countless hours spent around 100 of different horses. I've only been kicked once in the knee and it was an accident. So yes, don't go behind the horse just to be safe, it will most likely not kick you at random if it knows you're there, but they're animals so you can never be 100% sure.
And yes, horseriding champion IS a career :) it's very few people who can live a decent life doing it ofcourse and it requires that you have the right kind of horse. But I know a few people who works with breaking in, showcasing and competing on other peoples horses. The owners are usually people who work in breeding. It is also a small percentage of people who can do it for a living since it requires you have a pretty hugh sum of money to get started and a good mare with great genetics. Just the cost of attempt on conception can cost anywhere from 2000-10000£. That's not to count what the cost of the mare is, haha. And all the extra food and vitamins they need during pregnancy. So yeah, you need money to make money in that industry.
21:25 Da Vinci's Notebook called- they are pleased.
As a horse trainer - horses are INCREDIBLY sensitive to body language. They are fabulous at teaching you how to be aware of yourself and how you are presenting yourself to those around you.
RE: walking behind horses - directly behind their butt is one of their few blind spots, so it's easier to startle them from that position, and if you do so, you are right in line with their greatest defense - a full kick from both hind legs, which can absolutely hurt you pretty bad, possibly even kill. Most horses who are accustomed to being handles by humans however, do not care at all, you will often see someone who is familiar with a particular animal passing behind them and doing any number of things that newbies are told not to do. Partially because once you've been working with horses long enough you become much more aware of THEIR body language and can judge how they are feeling and if a certain action is safe.
RE: your kids riding - I ALWAYS encourage parents to get their kids into riding. Yes its expensive, so is band or any other sport. But A) If your kid is getting up early for a big show on Saturday, they are not sneaking out on Friday night and getting into trouble. B) if they are saving up for that fancy bridle or whatever you told them they can have I they save up enough allowance to get it themselves, they aren't spending that money on things like drugs or alcohol, and the biggest of all - C) horsemanship teaches a level of sportsmanship that I have NEVER seen in any other sport. It is absolutely common at ALL levels of competition to see direct competitors encouraging and helping each other. I have watched Olympic level riders give their competition tips and aid, and when the entire world was losing it's sh*t over Simone Biles pulling out of competition because it wasn't worth the risk to her health, the horse world was just shrugging their shoulders and saying "of course, That's What You Do" At a neighborhood schooling show or at the Olympics, if you feel something isn't right and it's not a good idea to compete, even if you are already in the arena in the middle of your class, you can withdraw and you will get applauded out of the ring.
Horses teach kids an ongoing list of life skills that other kids sports might at best teach one or two of. They teach a level of responsibility, dedication, perseverance and humility that NOTHING else does. Yes it's expensive, yes it smells funny, yes there is a certain amount of risk. The lifelong benefits are 100% worth it. I have seen troubled kids completely turn their lives around thanks to horses. I know a girl that went from getting kicked out of every school in the district for fighting, and being heavily medicated for schizophrenia get her anger issues completely under control and manage to self-regulate to the point of not needing medication after just about 3 or 4 years of being involved in horses. She went from being a suicide risk, to being a successful adult with a strong marriage to a good partner and 2 lovely and healthy kids.
If your kids want to ride Simon, you should encourage it. Horses teach us to be better humans.
"Just stroke him gently and enjoy it" @17:00, jokes on you Simon the horse is 'into that shit'
Yes, horses will kick you if you're behind them. When I was maybe 10 or 11 my family took a two week (or fortnight, if you're from Simonland) vacation to a ranch in Colorado, where we rode horses all the time. One time we were getting ready for an all day ride, and I was on my horse who stupidly walked behind my brother's horse, who proceeded to kick me really hard in the femur. Everyone kept telling me how lucky I was to be on the horse because if I had been on the ground I would have been kicked in the chest or neck or head....but being down one leg, I didn't exactly feel lucky.
How can you look at animals like giraffes and think that a horse with a horn would be too weird for this world?
Plus, only 3% of the ocean are discovered, mermaids could as well be real if you look at the strange fish that get stranger the deeper you go.
My dad went to farrier school, mom used to barrel race and when I was young I'd go with my dad when he would trim/shoe some local horses. Literally one of the first things I was taught was never walk directly behind ANY horse you are unfamiliar with. Besides the possibility of an unknown horse actively trying to kick you, if any horse gets spooked they can have a tendency to kick as a reaction. If it was one of our horses or a horse you know is chill, you can walk behind them but we would always approach from where they can see us and keep a hand on their body as we walk behind them, reducing the chance they would kick us inadvertently
Horsie person here (as if you couldn't tell by my avatar) and yes, a person could get kicked going behind a horse. Couple of things to take into consideration. 1. horses are prey and humans (regardless of your intent) are predators. In the wild, horses get attacked by predators from behind. 2. Despite their large range of vision, they cannot see directly behind themselves or directly in front of their nose (ie then cannot see your hand at their muzzle). So you can startle a horse if you come up directly behind them and they cannot see you....and in that instance, see point number 1. A good chunk of horse's behaviour is learned (not instinct), which is why we can teach them to work with us. Also, horses main form of communication between themselves is body language, not vocalization so that is why they can read humans so well, we are so desensitized to our own body language to a horse, we are likely shouting all the time.
Ive got the same deal with horses. ironically, I met one I liked, he was a Percheron which is a type of draft horse. Huge, which is what freaks me out a out horses but this one was a real gentle giant. still dont like most horses but that one.. Id be okay with.
A lot of stuff in my town is named after Barnum, including Barnum Ave. It goes through my town Stratford and into Bridgeport where he had a museum. There's also a street in Bridgeport named Tom Thumb St. They are also both buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery in Bridgeport
The myth of centaurs may derive from ancient Greeks' early encounters with Kazhaks, who first domesticated and rode horses about 6000 years ago.
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Mr. Ed speaks German? That's insane! 🤣
(🎵a horse is a horse, of course of course 🎵)
Right TangentBoi get back the epically long time intros or you will be eating gruel in the Blazement
In my personal experience, I usually have weird or bad dreams when I get thirsty during sleep. Drinking a bit of water and having some by the bed to sip during the night makes nightmares happen less frequently to me. Hope it can help you fact boi
I see some of the comments saying things like "stepping behind them is perfectly safe in most instances" and "as for standing behind horses: they usually won’t kick you". No offense intended to horse lovers, but: If you're in the position where you're asking if it's dangerous to go behind a horse, don't go behind horses. I mean, don't go crowding around anyone or anything's ass, not until you get to know each other better at least. The main difference with a horse is that they have a kick that can absolutely kill the fuck right out of you.
I think Covid-19 should have made this obvious to be honest. Stay out of everyone's (and everything's) personal space.
Animals can bite and kick. If their owners aren't nearby, STAY AWAY.
O, and I'm from Africa. Every time someone's arm gets bitten off by a lion or something it upsets me. The animal was being an animal. Now they have to pay for the human's arrogance.
People can absolutely pick up on these kinds signals, it's just generally not something we consciously do.
That cs sound bite in the intro was a real throwback
Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !"
Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam ."
Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!"
Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..."
Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!"
Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky. "
Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction."
Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"
Danny is baaack! Finally the holy trinity has reunited.
So you should steer clear of the backside of a horse but If you have to go around the back, place your hand on the horse before you get back there and run it down the body and across the backside so it knows you’re there as you cross behind. And obviously if it’s an aggressive or overly skittish horse just don’t cross behind.
I see Samuel is also a fan of The Boys. They've used clips in multiple videos. It's just the best show.
OMG that picture at 3:40 had me in tears i was not expecting that at all but it also being 1:50 am and i just finished smoking some weed makes this way funnier then it probably is
"None of this is real" *looks at all of science FICTION* that Simon likes.
"You are a Hypocrite Simon, but a funny one and a harmless one, so I'll ignore it."
"I got to whip a camel. It was a bit shit. Camels are mean"
Yeah Whistle boy , the camels are mean.... 😅
Haha, the alliteration running gag is one of my favorites...
LONG term rescuer... AND horses CAN get spooked by people behind them, so the "secret" is to just keep a hand on the horse as you go down the side toward the rear... At some point or another, if you're around horses much at all, you're GOING to be around their rear... AS long as they know you're there and for purposes other than attacking or threatening... they're not going to kick or spook on you.
Yes, there's a LOT of money to be made (maybe not massive fortunes, but you can do really well) in equestrian handling, sports, and care. Whether you compete from racing to steeple chases (jumping) or take on barrel races or other more "work-a-day" types of sports or activities, with the right training and skills and a good horse for the job, there's quite a lot you can do, though mostly it tends toward exhibition today... There are working ranches and trail horses and/or mules...
It's also been proven VERY beneficial for children to learn about and work with working type animals. Not everything has to be a pet in the classical sense, but from responsibilities about care and maintenance to learning to keep a reliable and even tempered personality to train animals, there's a surprising benefit for a developing child with the right training and practices... It might not have to be horses specifically, but there's more to be said for animal handling and training in general than "Oh, that's just obsolete jibber..." ;o)
Horses are big and strong but they're generally also very friendly cowards. Most simply like not being in charge.
They usually don't kick. It's still a good idea to steer clear of a random horse's backside. For one thing you might not be the target of a kick but get smacked anyway. Secondly some horses do kick and you don't want to find out if this one is one of those rare ones. And thirdly horses are startled easily and may kick out of reflex.
My husband loves horses and we live near horse farms, so we usually go for walks and get near the horses in the field and I'm always just standing far from them and he goes to say hello and stuff while I'm there telling him to be careful not to get a kick 🦶🏾 💀 they just scare me but I think they're beautiful ❤️
I like how Simon says "dude" while presenting, but switches to "mate" when he does UK flashbacks
#FREEDANY
Blaze this!
it's fine to walk behind a horse but you have to do it the right way which is go way behind it so you're out of range or talk to it and have your hand on its butt so it knows you're there and doesn't get spooked
Excellent video.
p.s. For Danny to challenge you, he need only include the word "lengthy"...
I hate wearing pants, but "the man" makes me when I go outside
When the mermaid was mentioned, I immediately thought this was going to be about the manatees that christopher coloumbus mistoke for mermaids, even writing that they were 'not as beautiful as they were in paintings'
I am now convinced Simon needs a channel critiquing animals & the intelligence of people who named them
Unicorns are real! They're called rhinoceroses in the modern age.
It's true, animals are smarter than humans, we're only just about intelligent enough to not kill ourselves tying our shoelaces, and even then some people manage to do so... :P
Lifetime horse trainer here, some horses are definitely that smart. I can also say getting into horses is more than a little insane on every level!
'just stroke him gently and enjoy it' LOL
Add one to the "Simon Out of Context" reel.
Here's a bummer of a story. I never liked horses but my cousin Becky rode them since we were kids. She had her own horses (and made me ride one and babysit a small one in my home once!). She became a jockey eventually and had 3 children of her own. Becky decided to give up horse racing a few years back and her last race ever was the day before Christmas. Her children gathered at the race track to watch Mum's last race - and the damned horse rolled over on her and crushed her to death in front of her kids, and everyone else, on the day before Christmas. Backy was maybe 42 years old at the most.
When I was 12 years old (1983) I saw a taxidermied "merbaby" at an antique store in Wisconsin Dells. I remember it being very blackened, so I don't know if it was a fish stitched to an infant or monkey. WAY too long ago to remember how much it was.
23:50 it's weird that they believe that, because if the Bible is the Word of God, Jesus Christ is God and Jesus Christ spoke in parbles (~=fables, metaphors or allegories to teach a moral), by rule of three the Bible must be a parble, something to learn from, not something to interpret literally.
There was a lady who said her horse was psychic and was using the same technique as Hans.
One advantage of horsey stuff is that it is really good exercise. You wouldn't think so just sitting on a horse, but you will soon discover muscles that you didn't know existed when they start to ache a lot!
Thanks fact boi!