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He was pooping

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Why it worked

The video combines a shocking and relatable premise (straining to poop) with a bizarre and unexpected turn of events (brain hemorrhage leading to artistic awakening). The subsequent demonstration of the lock mechanism provides a satisfying, puzzle-like element that keeps viewers engaged.

Summary

A man suffers a brain hemorrhage while straining to poop, leading to a change in his perception and a newfound obsession with art and poetry. The video then transitions into a demonstration of how to manipulate a combination lock by using a paper strip to align notches on the wheels.

Structure

1Man strains to poop, suffers brain hemorrhage
2Wakes up in hospital, sees numbers on a tree
3Becomes obsessed with art and poetry
4Doctors explain brain damage affects perception
5Demonstration of how to manipulate a combination lock

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He was pooping so hard that a blood vessel suddenly burst inside his brain and both sides of his head with pain He collapsed to the floor and woke up in the hospital looked out the window he saw numbers from a tree Then he started speaking in rhyme obsessed with writing and painting Now before the stroke cared about art But doctors think damaged some parts while removing filters that normally how we see So he spent years writing poetry creating paintings and sculptures and trying to his new mind Slide the paper into the gap next to the first number Pressing it down as you slowly turn the wheel each wheel has a notch inside will suddenly slide down further once you reach it to the number opposite facing up This will turn the notch down and give you the right number for the combination Repeat the whole process for each wheel until you have all the right numbers the notches and allowing you to open the lock