What happens when we can't link physical cause and effect between two actions? Well, quantum bits (or qubits) do this all the time. Let's look into how quantum entanglement can be used in computing.
2018-10-05 16:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
As promised, here is early-access to our first "relaunch" Extra Mythology episodes before they air to the public! Thanks for helping us reach our original $16k milestone at the beginning of this year.
Here is the beautiful series announcement video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af_2X1ijFiM
Check out the new Extra Mythology Patreon community here: 2018-10-04 22:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
When Islam arrived in Indonesia, life changed--except within Majapahit, where court drama kept them focused on themselves and unaware of the growing economic and political developments happening from China and Malaysia.
2018-10-04 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostShould you wish to obtain merchandise from the Extra Credits store, you can use code E6BEEW3DTC1R this month at https://store.dftba.com/collections/extracredits for 15% off.
We are currently in the process of adding some new merch for each of our shows in time for the holiday season!
2018-10-01 15:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
By request from the early-access viewers for tomorrow's Extra History...
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2018-09-28 20:30:18 +0000 UTC View PostWe have A LOT of exciting news to share today, so strap in!
First things first: we are making some (mostly) small changes to our Extra History Patreon.
To understand the power and the challenges of the quantum computer, we have to spend a little more time watching the intense debates between Neils Bohr and Albert Einstein about the Uncertainty Principle.
2018-09-28 17:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The new sixteen-year-old king, Hayam Wuruk, had inherited an empire. Gajah Mada acted on his behalf, reshaping the way that the throne of Majapahit would be run, but he made a big mistake with the Sundanese princess...
2018-09-27 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
You can submit questions at the link above like always, and we will answer them! We also have some very exciting news that we want to run by just you first before we are ready to share it with the world.
Additionally, if you are seeing this video link too late, you can still use it to watch the video recording afterwards!
Looking forward to hanging out with you folks!
2018-09-26 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We are having another Q&A in the middle of the week due to some folks' traveling schedules--thanks for your understanding!
You can post questions at the link above any time, and also use this link to watch the video archive after the Q&A ends.
This week we are expecting to host Rob and Matt, as well as two "new" people: Ali R. Thome who is art-ing the current Kingdom of Majapahit series, and Joe Mas...
2018-09-24 22:52:55 +0000 UTC View PostJust a quick reminder since we're coming up on the end of the month: if you want to update your pledge (whether increasing or reducing it!), I recommend that you do so by Thursday, September 27th so that changes can be reflected in future episodes after the Majapahit series ends.
--Belinda
2018-09-24 19:51:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We will be doing a series on The Irish Potato Famine: The Great Hunger in the first quarter of 2019. (But it looks like this was a very tight race with The Trail of Tears! We always keep an eye on our follow-up winners and there's a possibility they will be included in future polls!)
Majapahit: An Empire of Water --> Viking Expansion --> Dr. Sun Yat-sen --> The Irish Potato Famine
In 1845, Ireland is ripe for an agricultural apocalypse. A quarte...
2018-09-24 19:10:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Today we're exploring one of Albert Einstein's most controversial papers: his ideas on the photoelectric effect, which describes light as quanta (discrete packets of energy) instead of a classical wave. This new understanding of light helped Niels Bohr create a new model of the atom.
2018-09-22 00:05:07 +0000 UTC View PostWhat series would you like us to air on Extra History? Cast your vote(s) below and let us know! This series is expected to air at the beginning of 2019. (Wow, is it really almost time for a new year? Time moves fast in YouTube production land!)
Friendly reminder: You can vote for as many choices as you want! This style of voting helps us see what people are most interested in without having to make tough decisions between a couple of close favorites. All of th...
2018-09-21 21:12:54 +0000 UTC View Post
After Raden Vijaya passed away, the crown passed on to his son Jayanagara--along with his reputation to create scandal and vice. Gajah Mada, whose name literally meant "elephant general" stepped up to make sure that the kingdom would run smoothly--maybe a little too smoothly.
2018-09-21 05:33:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting on Sunday and continuing for the next 6 weeks, we'll be airing the History of Quantum Computing! Today comes with your private early-access link to watch episode 1.
A tremendous thank-you to Alexander Tamas, the "mystery patron" who made this series possible. We finally found room in our busy production schedule to create and air this series alongside our regularly scheduled, patron-approved Extra History videos. A huge thank you to the multiple guest artists we...
2018-09-14 19:57:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The Mongol forces came to the island of Java--the King of Singhasari had defied them for too long. But they were very unprepared to reckon with the clever and cunning Raden Vijaya.
2018-09-14 00:10:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Please suggest topics that you think fit the theme "Disaster." We WANT to see a wide variety of suggestions: economic, political, natural, scientific, artistic, all kinds of disasters! And creative takes or interpretations of this theme are always encouraged.Some notes about your suggestions:
As the ruthless clash of the Saipan invasion drags on into the second week, a unique and unlikely hero emerges. Marine scout Guy Gabaldon can speak Japanese. He deserts his post, not once but twice, to reach out to the enemy soldiers and civilians.
This series is brought to you by World of Tanks PC. Check out the game at the link below and use the invite code FORAGER for extra goodies. https://redir.w...
2018-09-13 15:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The battle of Saipan would decide the fate of the Pacific War. On a tiny island, just five miles wide, thousands died under advanced artillery and amphibious tanks.
This series is brought to you by World of Tanks PC. Check out the game at the link below and use the invite code FORAGER for extra goodies. https://redir.wargaming.net/r06pve1j/?pub_id=video1
2018-09-06 15:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Come join us at 5pm PT (2 hours from when this was posted) to talk with everyone on the same camera screen!
If you are seeing this post too late, that means it is now the video archive link! You can watch the Q&A and chat as it happened.
2018-08-29 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
These trading cards were put together by Nick DeWitt for this series. You can view all the cards here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eoI9-C74sdiW9cAKjp9dgeJLuU1cadoR?usp=sharing
2018-08-27 21:43:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Golly gee, what a summer it's been! We typically take a short upload break around this time of year to coincide with PAX (as well as, just because we could ALL use a break!).
Extra Credits will return on September 12.
Extra History will resume on September 14 with the second episode of Majapahit (but keep an eye out for a little something "extra" or two in the meantime...).
Extra Sci Fi wi...
2018-08-26 21:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
In this series we will explore the history of a short-lived kingdom that united the diverse, 13,000+ islands of Indonesia: Majapahit. Before Majapahit came along, however, the Kingdom of Srivijaya and the Kingdom of Mataram laid the stepping stones.
Consider donating to support the survivors of the recent earthquakes on the Indonesia island of Lombok.
CNN Public Good Page for the Lombok Earthquake: 2018-08-24 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The bad(?) news: we need to have the Q&A on Wednesday instead of Sunday next week.
The good news: this is because everyone's going to be in town at the same time together! Hooray for no more choppy video connection from Hong Kong! Matt will be here! Rob will be here! Walpole will be here!
You can post questions at the link above any time, and also use this link to watch the video archive after the Q&A ends.
2018-08-23 16:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Please suggest topics that you think fit the theme "Disaster."
We WANT to see a wide variety of suggestions: economic, political, natural, scientific, artistic, all kinds of disasters! And creative takes or interpretations of this theme are always encouraged.
Some notes about your suggestions:
We are hosting our annual PAX West fan party on Saturday, September 1 a short walk away from the PAX convention floor. You can also attend even if you aren't going to PAX West but are just in the area!
Information about the party's activities, and the ability to purchase tickets, may be done so at the link above.
See you at PAX West!
2018-08-18 22:35:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Please welcome Tiffany Román, a wonderful musician recommended to us by the Kiner Bros! You can find more of her work at: http://www.tiffanyromanlouk.com/
2018-08-17 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Series writer Rob Rath is here to tell us about all the moving pieces and complex storylines he researched to write our Flu Pandemic episodes.
2018-08-17 17:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello Extra History Patreon backers!
This is Luke Peterschmidt from Fun to 11 (and the writer of the Extra Politics series). We are launching The Partisans: an Extra Politics Board Game based on the Extra Credits series that just wrapped up. As a thank you for supporting EC through this Patreon, we are including you in Fun to 11’s loyalty/freebie program.
This means that if you back the Extra Politics board game on Kickstarter, you will receive these 8 cards in addition to the game. Th...
2018-08-16 01:10:11 +0000 UTC View Post