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Boy Soldiers (World War I)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The law stated that you had to be 18 to sign up and 19 to serve overseas in the British Armed Forces. However thousands of boys and young men under this age requirement
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The WWII Flying Ace with No Legs (Strange Stories)

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Concorde (Supersonic Passenger Jet Airliner) New York to London in just 3 hours

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Concorde had a cruising speed of 2,179 kilometers or 1,354 miles per hour, which was Mach 2 - twice the speed of sound. A New York to London flight would only take 3 hours, therefore making it much faster than a regular commercial flight. Please consider
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GULAGS (The Cold War)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Gulags or ‘Main Administration of Corrective Labor Camps’ were forced labor camps in the Soviet Union, created under Vladimir Lenin after the Russian Revolution but mad
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First World War tech: Zeppelins

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First World War tech: Zeppelins When a German aristocrat Brigadier General Ferdinand Zeppelin retired from the army in 1891, he devoted himself to the study of aeronautics. His proposals to the government for a lighter-than-air flying machine were rejecte
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Thanksgiving (1621)

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Thanksgiving is an important holiday in America and Canada. Families gather together and have a large meal consisting of turkey, cranberry sauce, potatoes, sweet potato casserole, stuffing, vegetables, and pumpkin pie. But where did it all begin? The trad
The Space Race (1955-1975)

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George Washington (1732-1799) President of the USA

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Figures in History: George Washington (1732-1799) George Washington was born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, into a family of prosperous farmers. He began his career as a professional surveyor in 1749 at the age of 17 and was quickly
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The Colosseum, Rome

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Please consider supporting the show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Colosseum is located in Rome, Italy. Also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre,it is an oval amphitheatre, and the largest ever built. The arena hosted a variety of bloo
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The Wright Brothers, First Successful Airplane (1903)

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Human Achievements / Firsts Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867, Millville, Indiana and Orville Wright was born on August 19, 1871, Dayton, Ohio. Both brothers were pioneers credited with inventing the first airplane. Please consider supporting our v
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WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart'

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WWII Tanks: Light Tank M3 'Stuart' The M3 was designed to be more than just an infantry support tank, and could be used for scouting. Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get you
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First World War tech: Dreadnoughts

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First World War tech: Dreadnoughts British Admiral John Fisher, First Sea Lord was the driving force behind the dreadnought, a new type of warship that made all previous ships redundant. Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon
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Great Pyramid of Giza

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Great Pyramid of Giza Ancient Egypt, 2580–2560 BC (4th dynasty) Beginning construction on 2580 BC, the great Pyramid was built for Pharaoh Khufu, son of Snefru and second ruler of the 4th dynasty as a tomb. Support the cartoons on patreon: https://www.pat
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The Cuban Missile Crisis (1962)

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The Cuban missile crisis was the moment during the Cold War when the two superpowers: the United States and the Soviet Union came close to nuclear war. Secret communications and miscommunications which played out between the White House and the Kremlin ma
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Mummification (How an Ancient Egyptian Mummy was Made)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Ancient Egyptians believed in several rituals in order to reach the afterlife into the next world and achieve immortality. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPL
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The Falklands War (1982)

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On the 2nd of April 1982, forces from Argentina invaded the British overseas territory of the Falkland Islands, the first invasion of British territory since World War II. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, accused of neglecting the islands, assemb
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The Industrial Revolution (18-19th Century)

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Introduction to some of the elements of the Industrial Revolution, more on this subject to come! The economic developments of the 1800s saw the development of agrarian and handicraft economies in Europe and America transform into industrial urbanised ones
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Bill Gates co-founder of Microsoft (1955 -)

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Get the new Simple History limited edition T-Shirt (14 days left): https://www.bonfire.com/simple-history-1/ Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Bill Gates Co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist Gates
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Ford Model T (Mass Produced Car)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory In 1913, at Highland park, Michigan, Henry Ford’s Model T revolutionised a moving assembly line on a mass scale, as standardised car parts were added on by workers who
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Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory At age 27 on the morning of 12 April 1961, cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, was helped into his spacesuit and made his way to the launch pad. He climbed into the Vostok spacecra
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The Great Plague of London (1665-66)

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Elizabeth I (1533-1603) Queen of England

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Elizabeth I, Queen of England (1533 - 1603) During Elizabeth's reign, England saw a golden age of progress. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDI
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Ice Ship (Secret Weapon of WWII)

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The French Resistance (World War II)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Resistance soon took place in different ways after Charles de Gaulle encouraged the fight to continue after the impending German occupation. Groups such as the Maquis -
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The Battle of the Bulge (1944-45)

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Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory The Battle of the Bulge was the largest battle fought by the Americans in World War II. Please do not reupload our content! SIMPLE HISTORY MERCHANDISE Get the SImple Hi
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The Trebuchet (Medieval Period)

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The Trebuchet was similar to a giant catapult or stave sling, and launched heavy stones into enemy castles or walls. Please consider supporting our videos on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/simplehistory Please do not reupload our content! SIMPLE HISTORY
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Drip Rifle (Weird Weapons)

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During the evacuation of Gallipoli by the Allies, which started in December 1915, an ingenious invention was constructed on the battlefield by ANZAC forces to deceive the ottoman enemy into thinking a large force was still firing back at them, when in rea
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Inventions: The Tesla Coil

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The inventor Nikola Tesla had dreamed of supplying the world with electricity wirelessly. Tesla developed a device in 1891 which could produce bolts of high voltage electricity, known as the Tesla Coil. The device has a primary coil which passes a current

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