So you haven't read Animal Farm by George Orwell? Well, get ready for a highly political propaganda-filled thriller... about farm animals? That's right, George Orwell created this book with the intent to show people how the masses can be manipulated through propaganda. A seriously heavy topic that wouldn't be so easily digestible if it wasn't wrapped up in a farm animal theme.
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2022-12-27 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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The Japanese are working on peace with the U.S. They will deliver two proposals to President Roosevelt hoping to avoid war but American code breakers have already intercepted their proposals. Finding requests for peace but military positions set for war. It was clear the Japanese were preparing for something...
Did we get something wrong in our "Path to Pearl Harbor" video? Is there a particular character you wanted to hear more about? Feel free to ask our Extra History writer R...
2022-12-23 18:30:02 +0000 UTC
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All of us at Extra Credits cannot thank you enough for your support this year. We hope you’re as proud of the videos that you’ve helped us create as we are - know that we could never have done it without your continued generosity. You’re all the best bunch of beans our crew could ever ask for.
Thanks again and Happy Holidays!
- The EC Crew -
2022-12-23 06:30:00 +0000 UTC
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To celebrate the launch of the new Extra Credits Gaming Channel, Geoff & Matt muse about open-world gameplay while exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring. Dropping hints on how you can enter a raffle to win a gaming console by watching the content on the new channel!
OR
CHECK OUT THE ACTUAL STEAL FROM DISNEY VIDEO HERE!
Would you believe us if we t...
2022-12-20 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Honolulu Hawaii April 12th 1941
The new vice console at Japan's consulate general in Honolulu is none other than an Imperial Japanese naval intelligence officer. One who is a specialist in US Naval warships. He's been monitoring Pearl Harbor and reporting everything he's seen back to Tokyo. Completely unaware that the American Military has been listening...
Did we get something wrong in our "Path to Pearl Harbor" video? Is there a particular character you wanted to hear mo...
2022-12-16 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, You Amazing Patreon Members!!!
Tis the season and I'm taking some art out of the vault for you all! For this one our artist David Hueso was inspired by our Extra Mythology Episode on the Caga Tió de Nadal which is one heck of a poopy Christmas Tradition (seriously, we're not kidding) coming in from Catalan, Spain.
If you're interested in learning more about Caga Tió then you can check out the video here
2022-12-15 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Eggnog! The drink that signals the beginning of the holidays, a deliciously coveted Christmas treat, and the starter of riots? That's what happened at the US Military Academy West point back in 1826. Where one Superintendents fight to abolish a holiday tradition turned into a disaster!
Looking for more Holiday cheer? Then check out these episodes!
2022-12-14 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, You Amazing Patreon Members!
Our next Extra History theme is Eastern Europe!
This vote we're heading past the Black Sea, to the Lands of the Volga, to Kyiv, to the Ural Mountains and the banks of the Volga! Our topic is "Eastern Europe," which can mean anything from Russia, to the Czech Republic, to the Byzantine Empire. Remember, we will accept topics up until 1930 now—so if you want to see the Russian Revolution or Civil War, that is in...
2022-12-13 22:12:45 +0000 UTC
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So you haven't read Little Women by Louisa May Alcott? Then have a seat as we follow the life of a young hotheaded woman in this coming-of-age story. One that seems to mimic parts of the author's own life and her personal experiences!
Interested in more "So You Haven't Read" Episodes? Then try out the links below!
The ...
2022-12-13 20:04:48 +0000 UTC
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President Roosevelt's attempts at deterring Japan from invading Northern French Indochina through diplomatic and congressional moves only drove Japan closer to war with the United States. However, these unfriendly acts were nothing compared to the find in 1940. Where German troops boarded a merchant's vessel and found 15 bags of Top Secret mail meant for the British command. Mail that was directly forwarded to Toyko to fuel their plans of invasion.
Did we get something wrong in ...
2022-12-09 18:41:24 +0000 UTC
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To celebrate the launch of the new Extra Credits Gaming Channel, Kat & Matt muse about our Rock Band past while going head-to-head in Mario Kart and dropping hints on how you can enter a raffle for a gaming console.
ACTUAL ROCK BAND VIDEO HERE!
2022-12-06 21:06:34 +0000 UTC
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Greetings everyone,
EC Studio Director Geoffrey here!
As you all know, I get to work with an incredible team of artists, writers, producers, and game designers, and together we release 2 animated short-form videos every week; our shows are Extra History, Extra Mythology, So You Haven’t Read, and Extra Credits. And while these are all things we’re passionate about, you may notice that one of these subjects is a bit different than the others.
Well, over time the YouTube al...
2022-12-06 00:47:16 +0000 UTC
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Hello, you AMAZING Patreon community!
We have big news about Extra Credits and what our future holds!
2022-12-04 18:30:00 +0000 UTC
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Yangtze River, December 12th, 1937 A Japanese dive bomber lets its payload go, smashing into the USS Panay and sinking the vessel filled with evacuated civilians from china and journalists. A single event that set Japan on a collision course with the United States...
Did we get something wrong in our "Path to Pearl Harbor" video? Is there a particular character you wanted to hear more about? Feel free to ask our Extra History writer Rob it 2022-12-02 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Distinguished Patreon Members,
It's time to select December's Pin of the Month! Where you fine folks get to pick what goes into our store! You'll have three-pin options and the lucky winner will go directly into the shop as a preorder. The Runner up will appear in next month's poll and the third shall be cast into the shadow realm where pin designs go when they don't become pins!
La...
2022-12-01 18:30:02 +0000 UTC
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So you haven't read Othello by William Shakespeare? Then get ready for the most villainous, absolutely devious, and positively dubious story Lago. Who works tirelessly to ruin the life of his military commander Othello. Through jealousy, malicious lies, and a plot that ends in... DEATH!
Interested in more "So You Haven't Read" Episodes? Then try out the links below!
2022-11-29 18:31:00 +0000 UTC
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It's the Fourth Q&A of the year and we will be doing our Livestream with Matt [Showrunner / Executive Producer], Rob [Extra History Writer], Ali R Thome [Extra History Artist], and Kat [ Social Media Director].
You can follow the link HERE and post your questions ahead of time (or during the event)! Peo...
2022-11-26 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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December 7th, 1941 is one of the most infamous dates in history but it's not the full story of how and why these two Pacific Empires of Japan and the US came to blows. Instead, the Path to Pearl Harbor was a crooked one, fraught with tense meetings, cultural misunderstandings, and dismissed warnings that led us into WWII.
Did we get something wrong in our "Path to Pearl Harbor" video? Is there a particular character you wanted to hear more about? Feel free to ask our Extra Histo...
2022-11-25 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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We hope everyone stays safe in their travels and is able to spend plenty of time with friends and family today!
🦃 The EC Team 🥧
P.S. Zoey says... enjoy ALL THE PIE !!!
2022-11-24 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Is there a franchise that you spend on average an hour a day playing, watching, engaging with on Wikis, Reddit, with friends or just generally thinking about? Do you ever wonder why you keep coming back and obsessing about these franchises? Have a seat as we discuss the intricacies of how companies design user retention and why we just can't stop playing their games.
Looking for more ep...
2022-11-22 18:30:59 +0000 UTC
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Hello, You Amazing Patreon Members!!!
I'm so excited to release our Tulip Mania Poster! Our artist David Hueso was inspired by our Extra History Series on the Tulip Mania which was considered the as first financial bubble in recorded history.
If you're interested in learning more about Tulip Mania then you can start our series HERE!
And if you're just here...
2022-11-20 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Welcome Extra Historians to Lies, where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our Easter Rising Series. With questions like, why did the Irish occupy a biscuit factory instead of a railway station? Can you still see the bullet holes from this fight in Dublin today? And was there really a ceasefire so some groundskeeper could feed some ducks during the battle?
Recommended Reading for this series:
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Watch the video HERE and download the song below.
2022-11-17 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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It's time for our Extra History poll! Where you get to vote on what our next Extra History Series is about!
These four topics were selected from our "The Napoleonic Wars" Patreon Suggestions and are listed in no particular order below.
--- Horatio Nelson ---
On July 25th, 1797 Admiral Horatio Nelson was shot in the arm while leading an assault on a Spanish fort. Thirty minutes after the arm was amputated, he was already on h...
2022-11-14 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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The Scottish Highlands, April 16th 1746.
Prince Charles Edward Stuart has rallied a Rebel Jacobite Army. This group of Scottish Highlanders mixed with Lowland Scots and even French regimens set out to reclaim the throne for Charle's family. However, this would be the final confrontation of the Jacobites against the British
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So you haven't read The Hound of the Baskervilles? Then have a seat as we talk about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Spookiest Sherlock Holmes story. Featuring, Watson deducing the case? It seems Sherlock has other things he has to attend to so Watson has been dispatched to find out if this Demon Hound is real and why its master is murdering the Baskervilles.
Interested in more "So You Haven't Read" E...
2022-11-08 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, You Amazing Patreon Members!!!
I'm so excited to release our Murder on the Orient Express Poster! Our artist David Hueso was inspired by our So You Haven't Read episode on this book, which features a who-done-it murder mystery with our favorite detective Hercule Poirot!
If you're interested in learning more about Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie then you can watch our So You Haven't Read Video <...
2022-11-06 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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In the aftermath of the Irish uprising, the British vowed to punish the rebels with impunity. Ireland now under martial law saw that the nationalists were tried with no legal counsel or defense. Putting many to death by firing squads over the next five days and leaving the people of Ireland confused, upset, and ready for change.
Did we get something wrong in our "Easter Rising" video? Is there a particular character you wanted to hear more about? Feel free to ask our Extra Histo...
2022-11-04 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Can Tetris be used to help treat trauma? Cognitive behavior specialists help with reducing flashbacks and traumatic memories but professor Emily Holmes has come up with a new idea on how to reduce the occurrence and severity of these flashbacks with new research in preventive care. One that uses the building blocks of Tetris to change the way our brains turn experiences into memories.
L...
2022-11-01 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello, You Amazing Patreon Members!
Our next theme is The Napoleonic Wars!
That's right Extra Historians, dust off your Hornblower and get that sword Sharpe, we're going to the Napoleonic era! The Napoleonic Wars of 1803-1815 changed Europe as we know it, shattering monarchies and spreading revolutionary ideas—while also giving us some of the most dramatic tales of the 19th century. For this topic vote, we'll be accepting topics that deal with this peri...
2022-11-01 16:31:04 +0000 UTC
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