Comment a country that you're visiting this year 😄👇

@steveyobs551

Ай бұрын

Probably Thailand

@glitchcast790

Ай бұрын

California

@GreatBigStory

Ай бұрын

@@steveyobs551 And it's in our video too! Great minds think alike ☺

@GreatBigStory

Ай бұрын

@@glitchcast790 LOVE! Hope you have fun 🫶

@glitchcast790

Ай бұрын

@@GreatBigStoryI love your videos

That sauna guy had a existential crisis thinking about what life would be without a suana

@pancakeday4866

Ай бұрын

What would I do if I didn’t have a sauna? Get a sauna.

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

@@pancakeday4866 Spoken like a true genius!

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

Laughing reading this rn 😂

I’d bet money those rabbits are the descendants of the ones used to test the gas

@mothergaea

Ай бұрын

The timing of this video is incredible. Just last weekend, I went on a uni trip to Okunoshima Island where we learned all about it. While the rabbits are cute, the purpose of the visit was to learn about Japan's secret island where they manufactured poisonous gas for weapons during WW2. The island was originally just for farmers, and eventually, due to a lack of economic activity in the nearby towns, Japan's government was persuaded by local officials to use the island for war manufacturing. Japan's government eventually agreed, and Okunoshima began to be developed. Locals were hired as labor for the island, but sworn to secrecy on what they would work on. Unbeknownst to locals, the island would eventually be used as a poisonous gas research/development/manufacturing facility. You can read about it more on Wikipedia, but according to our two tour guides, Japanese natives who have known about the island for several decades and lead all manner of school trips, the island became heavily contaminated and poisoned due to gaseous and liquid poison leaks here and there. Workers often got sick, and several died. Workers with close proximity had to use full-rubber bodysuits to protect themselves, but as there were gaps in the suits at the neck, wrists, and waist, they were exposed to the toxins and many suffered both then and decades following the war as a result of poisoning. There's a lot of interesting facts about this island. For example, Japan's government wiped it off the map in the 1930's to keep it secret. They had schools on the island where they taught teenagers the science and development behind the toxins, who eventually helped create these poisonous weapons. Many who kept diaries back on the mainland destroyed them after the war for fear of the allies finding out and punishing them. If you're interested in more cool facts that I learned, let me know. To answer your main point, actually no. The Japanese killed all the original rabbits that were used to test (quickly breedable, made no noise, easy to handle) as Japan's government was surrendering to the allies. The current generation of rabbits were actually introduced by the tourism industry in the region and resort primarily to drive tourism to the island (as seen in this video, it's really effective!) Overall, the island gave a really eerie vibe as there are remnants and ruins of the factories scattered across the island. We didn't dare touch much dirt below the first 5/6 inches, as it's still contaminated. The ocean around was used to bury weapons after the war, and Japan's government today still won't provide support to those who worked there/were affected by it. There was a military tribunal in the years after the war, to see what went on at this island, but the United States actually stepped in and stopped the tribunal. The guides didn't know the official reason, but the most common speculation was the US wanted Japan's research they conducted, and promised immunity in exchange. Anyways, thanks for letting me rant. It was a super cool trip, and much love to our two guides + interpreter!

When production values are so high and the subject matter is quite interesting, you can successfully repurpose 8 year old videos. 🙂 I really enjoyed today's blast from the past. 👍

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching! That's why we make these timeless stories, you can always come back to them and even discover something you didn't know already ☺

This is why i love this channel

Rapunzel’s galore in that Chinese village.

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

Exactly! 😂

Just as in the Netherlands there is a town without roads, in Greece there is an island where there are no cars/roads. It's called Hydra (Ύδρα) and it is a very beautiful place.

"These must-see destinations are unique in everyway and will have you wondering what other special and undiscovered parts of the world are still left to explore." Hope you don't mean to imply that Giethoorn is undiscovered. It's gotten EXTREMELY touristy in the last decade or so.

I've been watching from this channel for so long that I've already seen some of these stories

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

You are a true OG fan. We appreciate you 🫶

I love this! Thank you!

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching ☺

I swear these videos always make me feel better when I need it. Love them as always 🫶

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks! 🥹🥹

Nice

Me watching this in the UK while its raining outside 😢

To be blade of grass On rabbit Island is scary

A Little late for 2024 summer booking buuut still good for next summerrrr

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

That's valid, save this video in your "Summer 2025" playlist instead! 😁

Rabbit Island is the place for me!

@GreatBigStory

29 күн бұрын

The place for us too! You'll find us anywhere near cute animals ☺

am sad, no subtitles(cc) again

🚀GBS Nice🚀 🐇🧖🏼👩🏻🛶🛤️

Nice