Handorial turns the things everyone believes into short, hand-drawn explainers, each claim checked before the first line goes down.
Cats always land on their feet. The Wild West was lawless. You use ten percent of your brain. Every episode picks one of these and traces it back to the study, the myth, or the half-truth that made it stick.
New episodes follow the videos on youtube.com/handorialtv, with the full source list for every claim at handorial.com.
Fleming Found Penicillin. He Couldn't Make It Work.
Everyone knows the story of how Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin, the miracle cure. But the truth is, his discovery was just the first, forgotten step in a 15-year saga involving a secret transatlantic mission, a team of forgotten scientists, and a moldy piece of fruit that changed history.Full video: https://youtu.be/bAG3_2vSqzQ (https://youtu.be/bAG3_2vSqzQ)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/fleming-found-penicillin-he-couldn-t-make-it-work (https://handorial.com/myths/fleming-found-penicillin-he-couldn-t-make-it-work)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
9 Sept 2026
The Wildest Thing About the Wild West Was How Quiet It Was
The idea of the American Wild West is filled with images of constant gunfights and lawless towns. But the historical reality of places like Dodge City and Tombstone was far more orderly and peaceful than Hollywood would have you believe.Full video: https://youtu.be/hAsZOkjhk5c (https://youtu.be/hAsZOkjhk5c)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/the-wildest-thing-about-the-wild-west-was-how-quiet-it-was (https://handorial.com/myths/the-wildest-thing-about-the-wild-west-was-how-quiet-it-was)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
2 Sept 2026
A Cat Only Lands On Its Feet If It Falls Far Enough
Do cats always land on their feet? This common belief suggests they have a superpower, but the truth is a fascinating mix of physics and biology. We rerun the experiment to find the limits of a cat's famous righting reflex, from short tumbles to skyscraper falls.Full video: https://youtu.be/dhwCQL1GVRU (https://youtu.be/dhwCQL1GVRU)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/a-cat-only-lands-on-its-feet-if-it-falls-far-enough (https://handorial.com/myths/a-cat-only-lands-on-its-feet-if-it-falls-far-enough)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
26 Aug 2026
The 7-Year Dog Myth Is on Trial
The idea that one dog year equals seven human years is a popular myth, but it's not true. We'll show you the science behind how dogs really age, which is a non-linear process that depends heavily on their breed size.Full video: https://youtu.be/8GJJOmvLix8 (https://youtu.be/8GJJOmvLix8)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/the-7-year-dog-myth-is-on-trial (https://handorial.com/myths/the-7-year-dog-myth-is-on-trial)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
19 Aug 2026
You Can't See The Great Wall From Space. Here's Who Lied
The claim that the Great Wall of China is the only man-made object visible from space is one of the most famous facts that isn't true. We explore where the myth came from, who started it, and what astronauts can actually see from low Earth orbit.Full video: https://youtu.be/cdqCohtY4EM (https://youtu.be/cdqCohtY4EM)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/you-can-t-see-the-great-wall-from-space-here-s-who-lied (https://handorial.com/myths/you-can-t-see-the-great-wall-from-space-here-s-who-lied)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
14 Aug 2026
Why a Dropped Penny Won't Kill You
Everyone's heard the story: a penny dropped from a tall building becomes a deadly projectile. But is there any truth to it? We look at the simple physics of the fall to separate the fact from the fiction.Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/why-a-dropped-penny-won-t-kill-you (https://handorial.com/myths/why-a-dropped-penny-won-t-kill-you)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
12 Aug 2026
Carrots Don't Give You Night Vision. Here's Who Lied
The belief that eating carrots gives you night vision is one of the most persistent food myths. But this story isn't an old wives' tale; it was a deliberate lie created during World War II. This video traces the myth back to its surprising origin as a piece of clever military propaganda designed to hide the invention of radar.Full video: https://youtu.be/ygaIb74s0k0 (https://youtu.be/ygaIb74s0k0)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/carrots-don-t-give-you-night-vision-here-s-who-lied (https://handorial.com/myths/carrots-don-t-give-you-night-vision-here-s-who-lied)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
8 Aug 2026
The Tongue Map You Learned in School Is a Lie
You probably learned it in school: a map of the tongue with zones for sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. But what if that map was based on a hundred-year-old mistake? Here's the real story of how your sense of taste actually works.Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/the-tongue-map-you-learned-in-school-is-a-lie (https://handorial.com/myths/the-tongue-map-you-learned-in-school-is-a-lie)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
7 Aug 2026
Why Elephants Aren't Afraid of Mice (An Investigation)
Everyone 'knows' that elephants are terrified of mice. It's a classic cartoon gag. But what if the entire story is wrong? We follow the clues from ancient Rome to modern zoos to crack the case.Full video: https://youtu.be/UAVDvqh_TqE (https://youtu.be/UAVDvqh_TqE)
Sources and the full breakdown: https://handorial.com/myths/why-elephants-aren-t-afraid-of-mice-an-investigation (https://handorial.com/myths/why-elephants-aren-t-afraid-of-mice-an-investigation)Hand-drawn myths, fact-checked before the first line goes down.
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