Ancient Rules Society Follows Without Question Are Broken Down in This Fascinating Video
Why do we blow out birthday candles all at once or knock on wood for luck? A new video from Chill Dude Explains dives into the strange and often hilarious origins of these everyday traditions we've just accepted without question.
Titled Ancient Rules We Still Follow For No Reason, the video breaks down the backstories of quirky customs like surgeons wearing green or blue instead of the original white scrubs, our continued use of the QWERTY keyboard despite faster layouts, the oddity of using a human foot as a unit of measurement, and even why hurricanes get names.
It's an entertaining and educational look at the strange ancient rules society still blindly sticks to. If you're into history, weird facts, or just love questioning the norm, this is a must-watch.