Everyone remembers December 7th, but few know what happened at Pearl Harbor’s West Loch just months before the Invasion of Saipan. On May 21, 1944, a catastrophic chain of explosions ripped through a fleet of U.S. LSTs loaded with troops, tanks, fuel, and ammunition. Killing over 160 men and wounding hundreds more.
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2025-07-22 18:00:08 +0000 UTC
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🚨 It’s here! 🚨 The Extra History 2026 Calendar Kickstarter is officially LIVE! 🎉
With new art, new daily historical facts, exclusive Zoey merch voted on by you, and Early Bird rewards if you're quick! 📅 Grab yours now: https://bit.ly/ExtraHistory2026Calendar
2025-07-22 15:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Extra Historians,
Please consider this video your official “save the date” for our 2026 Extra History Calendar Kickstarter! Because you all made last year’s campaign so successful that we’re doing it again with brand new daily historical happenings, brand new art, better shipping options, more voting, and brand new exclusive Kickstarter merch!
Our Kickstarter goes live nex...
2025-07-17 18:09:43 +0000 UTC
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Before Teddy Roosevelt stole the spotlight, William McKinley rewrote the rules. From the blood-soaked fields of Antietam to the annexation of Hawaii and the tariff wars that upended global trade, McKinley quietly transformed the U.S. into a rising world power. Yet today, he's remembered mostly for how he died, not for what he built.
Did we get something wrong in our "President William McKinley" series? Is there a particular character you want to hear more about? Feel free to ask...
2025-07-11 22:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hello Historians, our next Extra History Shorts theme is Worst Dads in History!
Worst Dads in History are in plentiful supply around the world and we wanna hear your most bizarre suggestions, strangest recommendations, and exceptionally peculiar submissions for our next YouTube Short!
Enter YOUR suggestions for the topic HERE
2025-07-08 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series is Policing London! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-07-04 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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📜 Welcome, Extra Historians to our Mutiny on the Bounty Lies video! Where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our series. With questions like, did British Tattooing come from Tahiti? How much did the British class system really play into this historical tale? And what happened to Bligh after all this?
Recommended Reading for this series:
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 "Ancient Egypt" Patreon Suggestions and are listed in no particular order below.
Wonders of Egypt: A Monumental History
When we think of ancient Egypt, we almost immedia...
2025-06-30 17:30:03 +0000 UTC
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Before the Tuskegee Airmen could take on Nazi fighter pilots, they had to fight racism at home from military leaders who wanted them grounded to a country that questioned their worth. This is the untold story of the Black pilots who rose from segregation and doubt to become the most requested escort squadron in WWII. Led by Benjamin O. Davis Jr., the Redtails proved every doubter wrong as a group of young Black men dared to take to the skies and rewrite history.
2025-06-27 17:30:03 +0000 UTC
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There was one unbreakable rule in the Royal Navy: Do not lose one of His Majesty’s ships! But when Captain William Bligh was set adrift after a mutiny aboard HMS Bounty, he knew his reputation—and his life—were on the line. This episode dives deep into what really happened after the infamous mutiny: From Bligh’s 4,000-mile open-boat journey to his strategic spin campaign back in England. And let's not forget about Fletcher Christian’s fugitive colony in the Pacific and their deadly ...
2025-06-13 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Historians, our next Extra History series theme is Ancient Egypt.
Oh I wish I were back in the land of Sphinxes, pharaohs, cats and mummy jinxes...
For this series we'll be going back to ancient Egypt—pick your Kingdom and Dynasty. But don't feel the need to tie yourself down to when the pharaohs were alive... if you want to learn more about the development of Egyptology and the excavation of tombs rather than the building of them, we'll cons...
2025-06-09 22:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series on our favorite wanderer, Ibn Battuta! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-06-06 19:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Tensions aboard the HMS Bounty had simmered for months, but it was after leaving paradise that the voyage turned toxic. Captain Bligh’s explosive temper, Fletcher Christian’s simmering resentment, and a few missing coconuts tipped everything over the edge, and mutiny followed, leaving Captain Bligh to navigate a jaw-dropping 4,000-mile survival journey with rudimentary tools on the deadly seas.
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2025-05-30 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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This episode traces the Bounty's early journey, led by seasoned navigator William Bligh, a veteran of Captain Cook’s final expedition. However, as the crew faced delays, cramped conditions, British Navy politics, and food rationing, one thing became clear: the biggest challenge wasn’t nature—it was Bligh’s protégé turned second-in-command, Fletcher Christian, future mutineer.
Did we get something wrong in our "Mutiny on the Bounty" series? Is there a particular charact...
2025-05-16 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series on our favorite Trust Busting President, Theodore Roosevelt! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-05-09 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Welcome, Extra Historians to our History of Cats Lies video! Where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our series. With questions like, were violin strings actually made of catgut? How do we know cats were domesticated so early? And did people really cut their sleeves off so they wouldn't disturb a sleeping cat?
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Is the Holy Grail a sacred relic? A medieval metaphor? A literal lamp?? From Last Supper legends to Arthurian fan-fiction, we dive deep into how one cup (or bowl… or emerald glass thing?) became the most famous religious object that never really existed.
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2025-05-02 17:30:13 +0000 UTC
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As French aristocrats—including Cardinal Richelieu and King Louis XV—began embracing cats as beloved companions, the furry creatures clawed their way back into human favor. From shipboard mousers saving sailors’ lives to postal office protectors, from Victorian “Old Maids” and Enlightenment intellectuals to the first official cat show at London’s Crystal Palace, we trace how our whiskered overlords went from pests to pets—and finally to internet icons!
Did we get s...
2025-04-18 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series on the Third Century Crisis! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series AND we've also included all the emperors in the YouTube description from the "Them Romes" song.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-04-11 17:30:03 +0000 UTC
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When the Romans brought Egyptian cats to Europe, they didn’t just import great pest control—they also carried the lingering aura of magic and mystery that had surrounded felines for centuries. But while Egypt revered them as sacred creatures, Europe took a much darker approach. From witch trials to bizarre folk rituals (some downright horrifying), cats became entangled in superstition, persecution, and even medieval horror stories.
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2025-04-04 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history. Unlike dogs, their domestication was more of a partnership than a transformation—keeping their wild instincts while adapting to human life. They spread across the world, earning a reputation as protectors, pest controllers, and even divine beings, in places like Ancient Egypt, where they were worshiped, mummified, and even sacrificed.
Did we g...
2025-03-21 17:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series on the Thirty Years War! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-03-14 17:30:02 +0000 UTC
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Welcome Extra Historians to our Unholy Roman Emperor Frederick II Lies video! Where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into our series. With questions like, did Frederick really have a Harem? Who really called Frederick the Antichrist? And which person digested their meal faster in Frederick's science experiment?
Recommended Reading for this series:
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 "Shorts Topic" Patreon Suggestions and are listed in no particular order below.
William McKinley: American Empire
William McKinley was elected during an economic depress...
2025-03-10 23:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The youngest son of a powerful aristocrat, Goodwin desperately sought to carve out his own legacy—whether in politics, treasure hunting, alchemy, or, eventually, ruling a mystical underground fairy kingdom. His journey involved angelic visions, ill-fated inventions, deep-sea diving, and some truly bizarre royal entanglements. But was it all a con? A delusion? Or just the story of a man determined to matter in history? Join us as we uncover the wildlife of Goodwin Wharton, a Whig politician,...
2025-03-07 18:30:03 +0000 UTC
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The War of the Crossed Keys was more than just a war—it was a battle for supremacy between Pope Gregory IX and Emperor Frederick II. Excommunicated yet undefeated, Frederick defied the papacy, crushed his enemies with military brilliance, and reshaped his empire through sweeping reforms. From his legendary Constitutions of Melfi to his dazzling court of scholars, poets, and exotic beasts, Frederick was a ruler unlike any other.
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2025-02-21 18:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Hello Historians, our next Extra History series theme is Things Fall Apart.
These days, it feels like an era is ending and the institutions we depended on are falling apart. We're looking at times in the past when this happened, when progress rolled back or when rights that seemed secure were suddenly under threat. Let’s learn what happens when the pillars of a society start to fall—maybe it can teach us what to expect.
For example, it could be about the ...
2025-02-20 18:24:17 +0000 UTC
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Hello Extra Historians,
Our latest Extra History Complete is our series on Sun Yat-sen! Which has been updated with all your comments and corrections from our lies series.
We hope you all enjoy the completed version!
The EC Crew
2025-02-14 18:30:02 +0000 UTC
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When we last left Frederick II, was crowned Holy Roman Emperor after years of struggle. But this episode dives into Frederick’s fraught relationship with the papacy, his bold diplomacy with Sultan Al-Kamil, and his controversial crusade that reclaimed Jerusalem without a single battle.
Did we get something wrong in our "Frederick II" series? Is there a particular character you want to hear more about? Feel free to ask our Extra History writer Rob 2025-02-07 18:30:07 +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 "Shorts Topic" Patreon Suggestions and are listed in no particular order below.
Shortest War in History
The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted between 38 and 45 minutes, but that silly fact obscu...
2025-02-06 20:25:22 +0000 UTC
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