Channel Title: Weird History Channel Description: Welcome to the chronicles of history that was never covered in high school. This is for the extreme, the unexpected, the untold and the flat-out weird parts of history. Because as weird as people seem today, we don't hold a candle to history. <video> Timeline: 2006 - Everything That Happened In The Year 2006 Description: Finally past the midpoint of the decade, today Weird History travels back to the year 2006! Some funny reporter named Borat graced the silver screens across America, beloved Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin left us, and SO much more! Take a trip with us as we look at all the news, views, and all that was just weird in 2006! Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #2006 #timeline #weirdhistory </video> <video> When A President’s Party Destroys The White House... Description: Most history classes leave out one of the best parts of the past: all the crazy parties. The biggest bashes in history included a punch bowl so huge that a boy rowed a boat in it and an ancient Egyptian tradition where everyone got black-out drunk on beer – and that's just the beginning when it comes to the craziest parties ever! Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #parties #innauguration #weirdhistory </video> <video> Timeline: 2007 - Everything That Happened In The Year 2007 Description: Today on Weird History we are diving into the year 2007! This is the year! The year that The Sopranos ended, Phil Jackson got his 900th win with the L.A. Lakers, Rihanna released her massive single 'Umbrella', and so many, many other things happened in the span of 365 days! Come with us as we go deep and take a look at all the politics, music, sports and other stuff that was weird in the year 2007! Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #timeline #2007 #weirdhistory </video> <video> Timeline: 2008 - Everything That Happened In The Year 2008 Description: Today on Weird History we are diving into the transformative year of 2008! In this year, Spotify was founded, Heath Ledger passed on, the 2008 Great Recession kicked off big time, and so many insane, wacky, and unbelievable things happened, not to forget the election of Barack Obama to the highest office in the United States! Join us as we recount all the news, sports, and all the wild and crazy that unfolded in 2008! Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #timeline #2008 #weirdhistory </video> <video> What Sex Was Like in Ancient Rome Description: If one were to base knowledge of Roman history on film and television, it'd be easy to think the entire civilization was a giant "adult get-together" interrupted by the occasional gladiator match. But sexuality in ancient Rome was actually far more complicated than lustful parties. It played an important part in culture, as pleasure and a fundamental tenet of society. In many ways, Rome wasn't so different from today's world: It had "professionals" of various classes, there were same-gender relationships, and people really loved seeing depictions of "the act." But there was also a dark side. To read more about sexual norms in ancient Rome, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/intimacy-in-ancient-rome/aaron-edwards Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #romanempire #sex #weirdhistory </video> <video> Grisly True Stories Stories Behind 00s Crime Movies Description: The true crime genre has proven to be a rich source of material for filmmakers throughout the decades, and perhaps none more so than the 2000s. That decade brought to life classic unsolved cases such as the murder of Elizabeth Short in The Black Dahlia and the search for the Zodiac Killer in Zodiac. Serial killers were also brought to the big screen such as the story of Aileen Wuornos in Monster and Jeffrey Dahmer in Dahmer, both of which stirred controversy. Although these films may at times stretch the truth, they largely stick to the facts, which are indeed stranger than fiction in most cases. Which are still worth watching decades later, and which are best left forgotten? To read more about great movies based off true incidents, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/necromancy-facts/jen-jeffers Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #movies #truestories #weirdhistory </video> <video> Why One Member of JonBenét's Family Is Still A Suspect Description: When the body of six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found in the basement of her Boulder, Colorado, home in the winter of 1996, her murder captivated and horrified the US. The tragic and premature death of a young girl, the investigative errors associated with the case, the false confession from a would-be killer, the conspiracy theories about who the killer really is, and the odd behavior of her family make it one of the most famous and widely speculated-upon crimes of the 20th century. Nobody has ever been convicted of Ramsey's murder. To read more about this wild case, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/jonbenet-ramsey-family-facts/patrick-thornton?ref=lists_about&pos=1 Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #jonbenetramsey #unsolvedmystery #weirdhistory </video> <video> When A Group Of High Schoolers Took Out The Class Bully... Description: Whether it’s a wholesome Disney Channel Original movie or a heavier story being told on the big screen, teen movies can have a profound effect on those coming of age with themes and messages often addressing real difficulties and hurdles viewers are facing. While films aimed at this demographic can cover anything from young love and parental conflict to rebellion and the struggle to fit in, there are some more controversial stories unafraid to venture into the dark places in which some teens find themselves. To read more about this situation, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/the-most-controversial-teen-movies/amanda-boisen Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #truestory #Bully #weirdhistory </video> <video> What It Was ACTUALLY Like to Live in Ancient Egypt | Compilation Description: Today on Weird History we offer all things Ancient Egypt! Binge and learn about all manner of life in that wild era! Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00:00-00:09:54 What Surgery Was Like In Ancient Egypt 00:09:54-00:20:00 The Mysterious Life and Death of Egypt’s Queen Nefertiti 00:20:00-00:31:27 Weirdest Facts About King Tut 00:31:27-00:41:35 What Did Ancient Egyptians Eat? 00:41:35-00:51:49 Imhotep The Egyptian Polymath from The Mummy 00:51:49-01:01:08 What It Was Like to be Egyptian Royal 01:01:08-00:55:49 How the Egyptians Built the Pyramids 00:55:49-01:03:53 A Day In The Life of an Egyptian Embalmer 01:19:00-01:29:03 What Everyday Life Was Actually Like Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #egypt #compilation #weirdhistory </video> <video> How Every Society Has Talked To The Dead Description: One thing most ancient civilizations share is a fascination with the afterlife. The art of necromancy, communicating beyond the grave through messages to ghosts or the reanimation of deceased flesh, has long been regarded as a deviant way to find answers in the realm of the underworld. Although it has been practiced in some way in nearly every ancient civilization, necromancy began primarily in ancient Persia, Greece, Rome, and Medieval Europe. To read more about necromancy, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/necromancy-facts/jen-jeffers Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #necromancy #occult #weirdhistory </video> <video> How Accurate Is Gladiator II? | Extreme Things Done in the Colosseum Description: Built during the 1st century CE, the Colosseum attested to the power and gravitas of the Roman Empire. Events at the Colosseum, originally called the Flavian Amphitheater, entertained the masses in Rome and often featured elaborate spectacles. Details from Roman gladiatorial combats, mock battles, and raucous celebrations are full of wild accounts of unusual and unexpected happenings at the Colosseum. Over the centuries that followed, the massive amphitheater was repurposed in even more surprising and – very often – unconventional ways. To read more about the events that were held at the ancient Roman Colosseum, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/extreme-things-happen-colosseum/melissa-sartore Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #colosseum #romanempire #weirdhistory </video> <video> The Most Painful Ways To Die (According To Science) Description: Most people will, at one point or another, wonder about the worst and most painful ways to die - which includes scientists. But these particular scientists decided to think outside of the box. Through this work, they have realized these excruciating ways to die are incredibly unlikely to happen. Still, they're bound to make anyone cringe. To read more about the most painful ways to die, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/most-painful-ways-to-go/laura-allan Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #dying #pain #weirdhistory </video> <video> What It Was Like To Be Poor Throughout History Description: A Golden Age is defined as being a period of "peace, prosperity, and happiness." Early Greek and Roman poets used the phrase to describe how people lived in an almost idealized time and place. It is a point in history where art, science, and philosophy thrive, and where economic growth is unparalleled. But not everyone gets to enjoy that prosperity... To read more about poverty in the most successful eras, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/life-of-the-poor-during-golden-ages/nicky-benson Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #goldenage #poverty #weirdhistory </video> <video> 7 Most Controversial Reality Shows In TV History Description: These days, when people think of reality TV, shows like The Bachelor and Love is Blind typically come to mind. The genre is associated with heightened interpersonal drama - often centering around romance, competition, or lifestyles that are slightly out of the ordinary - yet there's been a slew of far more controversial reality shows in TV history. These dark stains on the genre are largely forgotten due to low ratings, early cancelations, and in some cases being so controversial that they never aired at all. While there are plenty of problematic reality shows in recent years, a good chunk of the most baffling and bizarre installments were dreamt up in the early aughts. To read more about the most scandalous reality TV shows ever, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/most-controversial-reality-shows/alexandra-kelley Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #reality #tv #weirdhistory </video> <video> Everything You Didn’t Want To Know About Pagan Sex Rituals Description: Pagan sex rituals have long fascinated historians and cultural enthusiasts alike, offering tantalizing glimpses into ancient spiritual practices that celebrate the body, nature, and fertility. These rituals, deeply rooted in pre-Christian traditions, reflect diverse expressions of human connection with the divine, turning sexuality into a sacred act. For many ancient cultures, these practices were an essential part of religious and community life, helping to align human intent with the rhythms of the earth and cosmos. To read more about these practices, go here: https://www.ranker.com/list/facts-about-pagan-rituals/jessica-spinelli Be sure to subscribe to the Weird History Newsletter: https://www.ranker.com/newsletters/weird-history?utm_source=Youtube&utm_medium=WeirdHistory&utm_campaign=WHnewsletters&utm_content=description_box #pagan #sexuality #weirdhistory </video>

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