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@distant.elephant: 52 viral TikToks

52 viral TikToks by @distant.elephant (best x24.6), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

The image shows a close-up shot of several cylindrical sections of bamboo arranged together. The bamboo segments are primarily beige and brown with some darker shading indicating textures and variations. A bright-green rectangular text bubble with white text that reads "OP?" is superimposed over the bamboo.

x12.0

606,468 views

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The cover image displays a modern high-rise building in Singapore, designed with a striking architectural feature: large sections of the facade are covered in lush green vegetation. The building's design incorporates open, irregular shapes lined with vibrant greenery, creating a strong contrast between the concrete structure and the natural elements. A text overlay, in a green banner with white text, reads "REVOLUTION?" suggesting a question about the building's innovative approach. The composition likely focuses on sustainable design and urban greening, possibly highlighting Singapore's efforts towards environmental sustainability.

x5.06

255,445 views

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An aerial view shows a city divided into two unequal segments: the top half features luxury high-rise buildings, green spaces, and pools, while the bottom half depicts closely packed, poorer housing. The text 'NEOQUALITY' is overlaid, partially obscuring the images in a dynamic arrangement.

x3.58

180,837 views

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The cover image features a young man in the foreground with a mosque or church interior design as background. The hook overlay with the title 'Mosque & Church Design' is present in a blue panel over his face. The background has teal-colored wall with mosaic tile design.

x7.56

344,764 views

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A man is in the foreground, with a map of London behind him. The map is detailed with various colored lines and areas, possibly showing transport routes. A text box overlay displays the title 'The London BANANA.' The man is positioned slightly off-center.

x14.4

657,111 views

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The cover image features a young man in the foreground, partially obstructing the view of a large statue in the background. The man is fair-skinned with dark hair, and is looking at the camera. The backdrop is a clear blue sky with a large statue and a tall building. A text overlay in a blue rectangle reads, "Bali's GIANT Statue."

x2.38

108,429 views

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A cover image shows a map of the Perth area in Australia, along with a man pointing at the map and overlaid text in a retro computer window reading, "Perth's Greatest Weakness". The background is a dark water color.

x4.60

209,883 views

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The cover image features a smiling young man framed from the chest up. He is positioned against a background that appears to be a map, with the text "Jeddah is Suffering from Success" displayed in a stylized bubble above his head in a retro-style user-interface element. The man is wearing a light blue button-down shirt and his expression is engaging. The background map has land and some water features, appearing to be a satellite view of the area or a geographical representation.

x3.49

159,190 views

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The cover image shows a man speaking in front of a backdrop partially depicting a bombed-out area, with a Lebanese flag waving against a blue sky. Text overlaid on the image reads "Lebanon's Endless Division."

x2.31

105,461 views

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The cover image features a man in the foreground and a city landscape in the background. A text overlay states "Canberra's Design Problem" along the skyline. The man has short, dark hair and a neutral expression, gazing upward. The background features a body of water in the center, buildings, roads with a circular design and foliage.

x6.49

296,213 views

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The image displays a man in front of a map of Africa with highlighted regions, overlaid with a red text box containing a question about the Nile River. The text overlay "Egypt's Nile is under threat?" is visually prominent. The man appears to be narrating. The overall composition combines educational elements with a personal touch.

x2.08

95,593 views

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The cover image shows a man in the foreground with the lower half of the image and background is a view of a dirty environment. A red banner with white text that reads "Manila is IMPROVING" is overlaid on the scene. The man is facing the camera with a relatively neutral expression.

x2.99

137,398 views

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A cover image featuring a man in the foreground with a background showing charts relating to the economy and a map of Georgia and surrounding regions with a red overlay that says "GEORGIA'S PUPPET MASTER?"

x3.29

151,391 views

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The cover image is a split composition. The top left features a headshot of a man in a suit, seemingly the billionaire. The top right shows an image of an island. The bottom part displays the creator, a male with dark hair looking and speaking towards the camera. A text overlay in a blue box states, "Billionaire OWNS 98% of one of the Hawaiian Islands".

x2.48

136,917 views

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The image shows a man in the foreground with a city of uniform buildings in the background and a text overlay at the top.

x4.48

247,327 views

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The cover image is divided vertically. The bottom half showcases a young man's face speaking to the camera. Above him, a screenshot is displayed with the text "BRITISH CASTLES FOR SALE... but why?" It is displayed on a white frame with a blue header, overlaying an outdoor image of a large residence near water and green space.

x2.34

129,006 views

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The cover image features a male individual in front of a black backdrop. Above him, a frame displays a landscape scene with industrial structures and white smoke. The image is framed by a blue window-like border with the text overlay 'CANADA NEEDS MORE YOUNG GUYS HERE...'.

x2.30

126,979 views

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The cover image features a young man in the foreground with a black background. Overlaid on the image is a screenshot of images focusing on Saudi Arabia projects. The text overlay in a cartoonish window reads "Turning the Saudi Desert Green".

x2.15

118,904 views

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A man stands in front of a weathered wall, with artwork of the Virgin Mary painted on it. The word "mysteriously" is superimposed on the image in white text.

x2.76

177,991 views

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A man is shown from the chest up, his mouth is puckered, and behind him, in a blurred background, is a crowded subway train with people wearing masks.

x4.12

265,627 views

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A selfie-style video cover image, featuring a young man in front of a map of a Russian territory. The map is in shades of green and blue, likely representing land and water. The words "basically" appear as a text overlay. The man is looking towards the camera.

x3.81

245,668 views

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The cover image is split into three sections. The top left shows an aerial view of a long, elevated bridge-like structure extending into the distance across flat, green terrain with some trees. The top right has the same structure and terrain, but the sky is a clear blue. Below these, a man's face dominates the image, centered at the bottom. His face is angled slightly upward, and he has short, dark hair. His mouth is slightly open. The black background ensures all focus remains on the subject and surrounding elements.

x4.05

261,072 views

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A selfie-style shot features a young man, likely the creator, with a background of houses with flooded streets. He is in the foreground, with an open mouth and an excited expression on his face. A black box with the white text 'how' is on the image.

x5.99

386,036 views

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A selfie-style video cover image shows a young man's face in the foreground, with a background of a large field filled with bison. The man has dark hair and is looking towards the camera with a surprised expression. A text overlay reads "twenty".

x2.43

156,814 views

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The cover image is a split view with a man's face in the bottom right corner. Above him are two views of an Indian cityscape. The top view shows a clean train track and buildings, while the lower view displays a similar scene but littered with trash and in a state of decay. Text overlays read, 'IF WE CARED' followed by the title 'India's' and the concluding phrase 'BUT WE DON'T'.

x3.92

252,416 views

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The cover image showcases a man against a backdrop of a colorful map. The map, with a white background, features multicolored lines representing a transportation system, possibly a subway or train network. Station names are visible with colored lines, which adds to the artistic design. The layout is organized, but the complexity suggests a large geographical area. The man is positioned in the foreground, he is speaking and gesturing with his right hand.

x4.05

323,396 views

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A selfie-style video cover. A young man is centered, with a background showing comparison data from different regions. The data is organized in rectangular and oval shapes, with region names and associated monetary figures displayed beneath a world map icon. The man is in the bottom foreground giving the video a personal touch. The image has a bright and clean overall aesthetic.

x2.50

170,159 views

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A man is in the bottom right, speaking, and the rest of the image is a map of France covered in small red dots. Overlayed on the map is the text 'problem'.

x24.6

1,674,745 views

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A man with dark hair is smiling at the camera. Behind him is a map of Africa with a red location tag pointing to the city of Tamanrasset in Algeria, and the text overlay says 'ridiculously'.

x8.55

709,368 views

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A selfie-style shot with a man smiling in the foreground set against a background of vintage cars parked on a street in Cuba. The man is smiling at the camera and there is text overlayed on the image, displaying the text "1950s". The background is filled with blue, red, and yellow convertibles, with various buildings.

x2.64

218,883 views

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The cover image shows a smiling man in the foreground, with a map of California's fault lines and geographic features in the background. The overlaid text reads "California's".

x2.28

188,880 views

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A man is in the foreground with wooden beams and sawdust in the background. The man is looking towards the camera and appears to be speaking. Above the man is one wooden beam that is cut and says 2018, along the bottom is another wooden block cut from 1918. Sawdust fills the foreground.

x19.4

1,612,782 views

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Top hooks from @distant.elephant

  1. Barcelona design

    640K views · viral factor x16.0

  2. The London BANANA

    657K views · viral factor x14.4

  3. Abandoned rigs

    370K views · viral factor x9.28

  4. Radioactive monuments

    431K views · viral factor x8.89

  5. ridiculously

    709K views · viral factor x8.55

  6. Dubai’s Billionaires Row

    341K views · viral factor x8.55

  7. Mosque & Church Design

    344K views · viral factor x7.56

  8. Canberra's Design Problem

    296K views · viral factor x6.49

  9. Failed Red Sea towns

    226K views · viral factor x5.66

  10. clusters

    254K views · viral factor x5.25

Niches @distant.elephant posts in

Formats @distant.elephant uses

@distant.elephant by the numbers

The library has 52 viral TikToks from @distant.elephant, with 16M views in all. The median video has 229K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x24.6. The biggest niche is Travel, with 22 videos. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
52
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
16M (16,307,448)
Median views per video
229K
Median viral factor
x4.04
Highest viral factor
x24.6

These figures cover all 52 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @distant.elephant

What video formats does @distant.elephant use?

In @distant.elephant's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (44 videos) and Story in slideshow (2).

Which @distant.elephant hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @distant.elephant's videos in the library is “Barcelona design” (viral factor x16.0, 640K views), followed by “The London BANANA” (x14.4). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @distant.elephant's videos get?

Across 52 videos, the median is 229K views, and together they have 16M views. The median viral factor is x4.04: the typical video got 4.04 times its creator's usual views.