The History Explainer

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I explain historic events with unique perspectives through stick animations and drawings. Heads-up: all the video ideas for the topics and most of the drawin...

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Every Childhood That Created a Conqueror

Every Childhood That Created a Cult Leader

Every Childhood That Created a Freedom Fighter

Every Childhood That Created a Dictator Part II

The Worst Presidents in American History

Your Life as Every Rank in the Ottoman Empire Part II (The Grand Vizier's Ladder)

The 10 Most Brutal Kings in British History

How Every Roman Emperor Was Actually Killed

Every Childhood That Created a Dictator

History's Most Dangerous Jobs (That People Actually Volunteered For)

The Dumbest Reasons Wars Actually Started

How a Viking Funeral Actually Worked

How a Medieval Execution Actually Worked

Your Life as Every Rank in the Aztec Empire

Your Life as Every Rank in Napoleon's Army

Your Life as Every Rank in Alexander the Great's Army

Your Life as Every Rank in the Ottoman Empire

Your Life as Every Rank in the Medieval Catholic Church

Your Life as Every Rank in Genghis Khan's Army

Your Life as Every Samurai Hierarchy Rank

Your Life as Every Rank in a Viking Raiding Party

Your Life as Every Roman Legion Rank

POV You're the FBI Agent Who Went Too Deep

Your Life as Every Prison Gang Rank

POV You're a Cartel Boss Who Just Got Betrayed

POV You're the Witness the Cartel Can't Find

POV You're the Bratva's Fixer — You Make Problems Disappear

POV You Just Joined the CIA

POV Your Life If You Join The Mafia

Your Life As A Japanese Yakuza Member