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How The Thirty Years' War Ended | Best Days in History

367K views · 8d ago · 1:16

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Nick DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on the Thirty Years' War

Nathanael Greene 2: Logistics of War | U.S. Revolutionary War History

256K views · 12d ago · 16:31

The Continental Army is holding its ground, and Major General Nathanael Greene believes Philadelphia might still be saved. But when word arrives that British forces have crossed the river and outflanked Washington’s army, the battle takes a disastrous turn.

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Data Centers Decimate your Air and Water | Recently Repeated History

1.7M views · 15d ago · 1:22

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Scott DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

Eleanor of Aquitaine | Extra History Complete | European History

354K views · 20d ago · 35:19

Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the most powerful women of the Middle Ages, but her road to power was anything but simple! In 1137, following her father's death, Eleanor marries Louis VII, heir to the French throne. But after clashing with the Church, joining a disastrous crusade, and producing no male heir, Eleanor decides it's time for a divorce.

Topics: Eleanor of Aquitaine · Chapter 1: Divorcing a King · Chapter 2: The Court of Love · Chapter 3: The Devil's Brood · Chapter 4: Mother of Empires

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Dracula in WWI, For REAL! | U.S. History

997K views · 22d ago · 1:15

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Scott DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on Nathanael Greene: The Fighting Quaker

Nathanael Greene: The Fighting Quaker | U.S. Revolutionary War History

385K views · 27d ago · 15:00

Guest: Nathanael Greene

He has no idea that he is marching into an eight-year global conflict that will reshape the world, or that he will emerge as one of the Continental Army’s greatest generals. Support History Join Us On ◼ Bluesky ◼ Extra Credits Gaming

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Why Food USED to be Safer | Recently Repeated History

2.5M views · 29d ago · 1:28

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Scott DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

Ptolemy Butchered His Boy | Worst Dads in History

733K views · 1mo ago · 1:12

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: NickDeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on Alexander the Great's Egypt

Kent State Shootings | Extra Context | U.S. History

97K views · 1mo ago · 37:12

Guest: Kent State Shootings

Welcome, Extra Historians, to our Kent State Shootings, Extra Context video. Where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our series. With questions like, "Why were college students given an exemption from the draft?", "Was the volley actually a coordinated attack?", and "Why were they using bayonets for crowd control?".

Topics: Recommended Reading · General Comments · Nixion's War · Four Dead in Ohio · The Hard Hat Riot · Coming up on Extra History

▶️ Mentioned videos: Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3 · Recommended Reading & Extra Context

The President's House | North American History

407K views · 1mo ago · 17:43

When you're done learning about The President's House, head over to Nebula ot watch our Original Series on the Women's Suffrage Movement here The President’s House was back in the headlines after President Trump ordered the removal of the President’s House exhibit in January 2026.

Hoover Haunts Trump's Tariffs | Recently Repeated History

2.1M views · 1mo ago · 1:12

Guest: Hoover Haunts Trump's Tariffs

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Scott DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

Dividing the Middle East | Extra History Complete | Middle Eastern History

558K views · 1mo ago · 47:02

As the Ottoman Empire collapses, Britain and France move to divide its former territories, while the people living there fight for independence, power, and control over their own homelands. From the Arab Revolt and British counterinsurgency in Iraq to the rise of the Saudis and the fallout from the Balfour Declaration, the postwar settlement quickly becomes anything but simple.

Topics: Dividing the Middle East · Chapter 1: The Great Loot · Chapter 2: The Arab Revolt · Chapter 3: Drawing Lines · Chapter 4: Three Kings · Chapter 5: Setting the Board

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Stonewall Remembrance Removed | Recently Deleted History

2.5M views · 1mo ago · 1:17

Guest: Stonewall Remembrance Removed

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: NickDeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on Nixon's War and the Kent State Shootings

The Hard Hat Riot | Kent State Shootings 3 | U.S. History

360K views · 1mo ago · 18:15

Thanks so much to Cometeer for helping us cover important historical tales like this one. You can get $20 off your very first Cometeer order at Students' blood dries on the commons; phone service has been cut, and the National Guard surrounds them. Teachers plead with the students to disperse before they're all killed. The Kent State shootings have just happened, but the violence and unrest are far from over.

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The History of Perfume: Mankind's Millennia Long Battle Against Stank

456K views · 2mo ago · 16:04

You know what we don’t talk about enough when we talk about history? How much it smelled. From filthy streets and piles of horse dung to unwashed bodies, the past was a much smellier place than we might imagine. But scent wasn’t always unpleasant. Across the world, priests would burn fragrant woods, plants, and resins during religious rituals, and across cultures, fragrant smoke, powders, and oils were used to fragrance beds, cloths, and skin.

Four Dead in Ohio | Kent State Shootings 2 | U.S. History

415K views · 2mo ago · 18:00

On May 4, 1970, hundreds of Ohio National Guard troops occupied the Kent State University campus. Armed with M-1 rifles, bayonets, tear gas, and live ammunition, their presence transformed an already tense campus into a powder keg. For many students, the war in Vietnam had suddenly come home.

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Elon Musk’s Potato Famine | Recently Repeated History

3.7M views · 2mo ago · 1:11

Guest: Elon Musk’s Potato Famine

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Scott DeWitt | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on the Potato Famine

Jewish Pirates | Extra History Complete

336K views · 2mo ago · 39:29

Guest: Jewish Pirates

From Sinan Reis, the legendary Jewish pirate who served alongside Barbarossa, to Samuel Pallache, a diplomat, triple agent, and alleged pirate who somehow managed to make friends and enemies across Europe, and Moses Cohen Henriques, who used his knowledge of Spanish colonial trade to pull off one of the largest treasure captures in pirate history. These men lived lives stranger than fiction.

Topics: Jewish Pirates · Chapter 1: Fleeing the Inquisition · Chapter 2: Barbarossa’s Sidekick · Chapter 3: The Pirate Rabbi · Chapter 4: Treasure for Days & The New World

▶️ Mentioned videos: Video on youtube.com

Nixon's War | Kent State Shootings 1 | U.S. History

381K views · 2mo ago · 17:51

April 30, 1970. President Richard Nixon addresses the nation with a stunning announcement: American troops have entered Cambodia as part of an operation against communist forces supporting the war in Vietnam. Nixon insists the incursion is necessary to end the war and secure peace, but the announcement only deepens the divisions already tearing through the United States.

▶️ Mentioned videos: Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3

“History Happens Every Day” 2027 Kickstarter Wrap-Up Stream

11K views · 2mo ago · 1:05:44

After a month of incredible support from all of you, our “History Happens Every Day” calendar kickstarter is coming to a close! Come hang out with Will, Matt, and Geoff as they count down the final minutes and answer any of your lingering questions!

Take THAT Potato Salad!

27K views · 3mo ago · 1:29

Our 2027 "History Happens Every Day" Kickstarter Calendar Campaign is almost finished! - But you still have a few days left to get the best price on your Calendar, playing cards, magnets, and more! Support History Join Us On ◼ Bluesky

Weaponizing Motherhood | Caterina Sforza | Best Moms in History

1.5M views · 3mo ago · 1:12

Guest: Weaponizing Motherhood

Thanks for the high-quality conversations & for following our community guidelines here Credits Artist: Nick DeWitt & Ali R Thome | Writer: Robert Rath | Researcher: Sara Canetto | Showrunner & Narrator: Matthew Krol | Video Editor: Devon House Creative | Audio Editor: Mac Owens | Studio Director: Geoffry Zatkin | Social Media: Kat Rider

▶️ Mentioned videos: For more Historical Tales, why not our series on Caterina Sforza

Ulysses S. Grant | Presidential Corruption | Extra Context

44K views · 3mo ago · 24:19

Guests: Extra Context, Ulysses S. Grant

Our "History Happens Every Day" Calendar Campaign is almost finished! - But you still have time to get the best price on your Calendar today! Welcome, Extra Historians, to our Ulysses S. Grant, Extra Context video! Where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our series. With questions like, "Was President Grant really arrested?", "How were seats sold in the U.S.

Topics: Recommended Reading · General Comments · The Gold Scandal · The Railroad Scandal · The Whiskey Scandal · Coming up on Extra History

▶️ Mentioned videos: Part 1 · Part 2 · Part 3 · Recommended Reading & Extra Context

The Bone Wars | World History

247K views · 3mo ago · 16:40

When you're done learning about The Bone Wars, take a moment to visit NordVPN to get an exclusive deal here When fossil hunter Arthur uncovered an incredible cache of Jurassic dinosaur bones in the Rocky Mountains, it should have been a triumph for science. Instead, it became the opening salvo in one of the fiercest rivalries in paleontology: the Bone Wars.