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| Origin | United States | |||||||||
| Website | www | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2017-present | |||||||||
| Genre(s) | Education, history | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 4.49 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 643 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: May 17th, 2024 | ||||||||||
Weird History is an American YouTube channel that specializes in edutainment content, often highlighting the bizarre and lesser-known aspects of historical events.[2][3] The channel, which was founded in 2017[4], is owned by Ranker, which publishes articles on similar topics on their website[5]. As of August 2024, it boasts approximately 643 million views and 4.49 million subscribers.[6]
Subjects
editThe channel explores a diverse array of topics including, but not limited to, historical anomalies in crime, entertainment, technology, and culture across various epochs and regions.[7][8][9][10]
Timeline
editWeird History launched a series titled 'Timeline' in July 2020[11]. This series presents a comprehensive overview of specific decades by detailing key events and trends in news, sports, entertainment, and culture annually, capturing the essence of each year within the decade. Notably, the series has episodes dedicated to the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and it features a special episode focusing on the events of 2020, highlighting the global pandemic.[12]
Weird History Food
editOn April 24, 2022, the channel expanded its offerings with the launch of a spin-off channel, Weird History Food[13] , which is dedicated to exploring the historical intricacies of food and beverages.
Weird History in German and Spanish
editOn April 11, 2024 Weird History launched a German and Spanish channel; Weird History auf Deutsch[14] and Weird History en Español.[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "About Weird History". YouTube.
- ^ "YouTube Creator Spotlight: Weird History – The Clock". Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Lefkowitz, AAlex (2022-07-25). "The Top 10 History Channels on YouTube". Tasty Edits. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Weird History - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Weird History lists on Ranker". Ranker. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Weird History - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Nealy, Devin (2022-06-06). "The odd life of Joe Camel". Boing Boing.
- ^ Nealy, Devin (2002-06-02). "The truth about Wonder bread". BoingBoing.
- ^ Berkowitz, Joe (2020-04-29). "The McRib's fascinating history, explained in one extremely thorough video".
- ^ "Weird History - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Ranker. "Ranker Acquires Nerdstalgic for its Total Nerd Network Adding High Quality YouTube Content on All Things Nostalgic in Pop-Culture, TV, Movies and Streaming". www.prweb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ James, Andrea (2020-06-18). "Weird History looks back at the year 1980". Boing Boing.
- ^ Ranker (2022-07-13). "Weird History Food Channel Launches On YouTube". Yahoo Finance. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Weird History auf Deutsch - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
- ^ "Weird History en Español - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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