Join The History Guy from YouTube in conversation about his videos and various topics in history. Here you can find behind-the-scenes peeks of the set and The History Cats. Share ideas for future videos or ask questions of both the community and The History Guy himself. Early releases and the occasional extras are available for supporting members.
At the turn of the 20th century the world was facing a host of changes- industrialization, urbanization, mechanization, and a revolution in the role of women in society. And not everyone was on board with the changes. The conflict came to a head in January, 1908, when the New York City Board of Aldermen banned women smoking in public, sparking a debate that seems at once both remarkably anachronistic and shockingly familiar today.
I am very excited to be on this revival of the classic History Channel show Modern Marvels. This is a special three epsiode series on engineering of WWII. Episode 1 premiers tonight, Monday, July 27 at 10/9c.
Fiction is fiction, but sometimes it is also fact. THG investigates the true history behind three Gothic Horror Classics: The Phantom of the Opera, Dracula, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
In Time for Halloween. A 3500 year old Babylonian tablet gives the first known description of how to get rid of a ghost. It involves two dolls and beer.
