Red, red, red, red, red, red! R-E-D, red! Such a warm and toasty, loving and welcoming color that also screams danger and rage! According to the internet, if red is your favorite color, then you are an extroverted, optimistic, courageous and confident person. It also says something about loving attention and second place is never good enough. Yeah, I see it. Did you know that 40,000 years ago, cavemen used red clay to paint stories within their caves? MANY ANIMALS! Not only that, red ochre was used constantly across all continents to create art in the ancient days. Musta piece. There are over 11,000 paintings on just one rock in Northern Australia. Wow! Now let's reverse some of that anti-red propaganda who've been fed our whole lives. You know how balls hate the color red, so they attack it? Not the case. My whole life has been a lie. Their vision is actually quite similar to red cone color blindness and humans, so instead of seeing a red cape, it's like a grey yellow puke color. Delicious! Maybe they just hate the thought of vomit? But yeah, turns out it's a waving motion that causes their crazy reaction, not the color itself. The more you know, speaking of red flags, the meaning of that phrase is literally about being in danger. AHHHH! So like, stop at the traffic light. Stop it. Because red is associated with danger, it can actually increase your respiratory rate, blood pressure and metabolism. Kind of crazy if you ask me. AHHHH! Red screen, red screen, red screen! Ah, sorry. Did that work? And while we're on this topic, red is actually like an optical illusion to us, and it can appear closer than it really is. AHHHH! And that's another reason why stop signs and traffic signals display this color. Red red fact number one! If you are a red head, that's cool, I guess. For real though, it actually means you're part of the 2% in the world that naturally has red hair, caused by a specific genetic mutation. Of course, in different cultures, the color red can mean different things. For example, in aging cultures, red is a symbol of good luck, prosperity and happiness. In some Western cultures, it's simply representative of love and romance. On the other end of the spectrum, in Africa, red can represent bloodshed, death and mourning. Do you know what I find so annoying? When your face goes red, due to embarrassment. It's the one time we really want to keep our feelings to ourselves, but our bodies just choose to expose us so hard to anyone that looks. When this occurs, blood vessels open and suddenly, you look like a tomato. But wait, there's a super quirky DIY life hacking coming! Number one! Slow down your breathing. Number two! Drink water! I find this helps me the most. And number three! The internet says to wear makeup, but like, what if you're not already? You can't just whip out the foundation and pretend like nothing happened. This was the worst advice I've ever seen. Red and red factor number two! Lobsters are only red when they are cooked. In the wild, they can be brown, green and sometimes blue. I did a coloring page recently of animals underwater and I unknowingly colored the lobster red. Wait, I know we as a crab, but in the little mermaid does that mean Sebastian is aaaaaaaaah! It has been scientifically proven that the color red stimulates appetite. This is why we see tons of restaurants and fast food joints using red as part of their branding. Picture this! You're driving past a massive McDonald's sign. That's it. Can I get up? Even more specifically, the combination of yellow and red together just naturally attracts attention. This is also known as the ketchup and mustard effect. Yummy! There was a weird study that was done all about sporting teams wearing red shirts. Results showed that several soccer teams scored better outcomes whilst wearing red shirts compared to other colors. Do I believe this? Not really. Now let's run through some iconic red characters. We got Mario, Elmo, Lightning McQueen, Mr. Crab's Deadpool, Alvin, Bobpah, Dr. Zoyberg, Blossom, Knuckles, American Dragon Jack Long, Blue Fee, Puma, Flash, Shy Guy, Sebastian, Angry Bird, Red Eminem, Amongus, that thing from Yo Gaba Gaba, and finally, Henry the Hoover. I know there are so many more out there. Let me know in the comments below if I missed any. Speaking of red, there's a movie I really loved. I really enjoyed this Pixar movie. Hope you liked my review. Random red back to number three. There is a fish that exists in this world and it is called the red hand fish. And I'm not surprised it is found off the coast of Tasmania, Australia. These guys are unfortunately critically endangered but just look at them. Good evening. Their fins are literally hands. What? What? Like I said before, red is capable of increasing appetite so here are some red foods. There's apples, tomatoes, red potatoes, strawberries, watermelons, raspberries, blood oranges, beets, red velvet cake, red peppers, red chili peppers, red hot chili peppers, flaming hot cheetos, tarkies, twizzlers, jam. Oh, and how could I forget? Cabernosi! How could I discuss this color and not bring up this album? I've discussed my thoughts and experiences within a previous video. Over time, I realized that maybe I don't like some of the songs as much as I thought. So I'm going to leave you with this. The love in him was red, red, red, red, red, red, did someone mention red animals? No, surprisingly, there are a few. We've got the red squirrel, red panda, ladybugs, McCall, finding fish, strawberry poison, dart frog, scarlet ibis, cardinal, Spanish dancer, yummy lobster, and the little tomato frogs. What a cutie. Oh. And finally, red, red factor number four. This is pretty gross, but if you eat too many beetroots, your urine can potentially turn red. The red sea, the red cross, the red square and Moscow, and the iconic red foam boosts and buses in London are just a few examples of how the color red has left its mark on various aspects of our world. Do you guys know any crazy or funny facts about the color red that I've forgotten to mention? Leave them in the comments below so we can all learn together. Catch you later, wobbly boys.