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Abraham Lincoln: The Unremembered Man

Abraham Lincoln: The Forgotten Man 26 Mar 2024 --- → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Eric's Stuff: Storyrant: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6Sk2h2WsYMxnGERAH_FbGg Links to books and socials: https://linktr.ee/EricMalikyte Karl's Socials: Fact Fiend: https://www.youtube.com/ @FactFiend Wiki Weekends: https://www.youtube.com/ @wikiweekends Untitled Side Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @untitledsidechannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlSmallwood Further Reading: https://www.museum.state.il.us/exhibits/symbols/slogan.html https://blm-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=d06a90f4e627461abeafb72a43fc79f7 https://www.dailynewsgems.com/2023/07/a-look-at-abraham-lincolns-private-reading-list.html https://www.abrahamlincolnonline.org/lincoln/education/patent.htm https://digital.lib.niu.edu/illinois/lincoln/topics/blackhawk/intro https://www.nps.gov/liho/index.htm https://www.npr.org/2009/02/16/100675699/if-abraham-lincoln-had-an-ipod https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/presidents/lincoln_cottage.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

John Tyler: The Most Hated President of the 19th Century

John Tyler: The Most Hated President of the 19th Century 30 Jan 2023 --- Get an exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/bio - It's risk-free with Nords 30-Day money-back guarantee! → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 This video is #sponsored by NordVPN. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw Warographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8BDcXwkhZtnqoQJ7PggA MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadows TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdWrz8pF6B5Y_c6Zi6pmdQ Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Sergeant Stubby: WWI's Most Decorated Canine

"Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated Dog of WWI 28 Mar 2024 --- From 1914 to 1918, tens of millions of young men suffered the horrors of the Great War: the trenches, the maddening din of artillery, the hail of machine guns, and the deadly fog released by gas attacks. Almost 10 million of them never returned home. But even when trudging through the mud, the mist, and the misery, millions of men could count on an army of brave and loyal companions: some 16 million animals who served on both sides of the conflict. Horses, pigeons, and dogs were conscripted to transport supplies, serve as messengers, stand guard, or even provide first aid. Dogs proved rather versatile, as they hauled weapons and supplies, carried messages, killed vermin in the trenches, detected enemy scouts, and stood guard. As many as 10,000 canine friends were trained to find wounded soldiers in no man's land. They became known as “mercy dogs”; clad in a Red Cross vest, they carried a first aid kit, water, and liquor to comfort wounded troops. In today’s Biographics, we are proud to bring you the story of a small mongrel who could, and did, perform all of those duties. More astoundingly, our friend was not conscripted. In fact, one may argue that he volunteered. This is the story of “Sergeant” Stubby, the most decorated dog of World War I. → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Karl's Socials: Fact Fiend: https://www.youtube.com/@FactFiend Wiki Weekends: https://www.youtube.com/@wikiweekends Untitled Side Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@untitledsidechannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlSmallwood MAIN SOURCE: ‘Sergeant Stubby: How a Stray Dog and His Best Friend Helped Win World War I and Stole the Heart of a Nation’ by Ann Bausum, published by National Geographic, ISBN 978-1-4262-1310-6 OTHER SOURCES: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA955199.pdf https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/sergeant-stubby-richard-lanni-film-animated-war-dog-american-history/ https://portal.ct.gov/MIL/MAPO/History/People/Stubbys-Obituary https://www.militarytimes.com/2017/06/07/stubby-s-story-all-about-the-iconic-world-war-i-war-dog-and-star-of-an-upcoming-animated-film/ https://www.worldwar1centennial.org/index.php/communicate/press-media/wwi-centennial-news/4393-sergeant-stubby-the-dog-that-fought-to-liberate-france-in-wwi.html https://www.france24.com/en/20180424-sergeant-stubby-dog-liberate-france-wwi-usa-germany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Philippe Petain: From French Hero to Nazi Collaborator

Philippe Petain: From French Hero to Nazi Collaborator 20 Apr 2023 --- Thanks to Magic Spoon for sponsoring this video! Use my code BIOGRAPHICS to get $5 off your delicious, high-protein Magic Spoon cereal by clicking this link: http://magicspoon.com/biographics → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 This video is #sponsored by Magic Spoon. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw Warographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8BDcXwkhZtnqoQJ7PggA MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadows TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdWrz8pF6B5Y_c6Zi6pmdQ Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Pony Express: The Most Rapid Mail Service in the Wild West

The Pony Express: The Fastest Mail Service in the Wild West 11 Sep 2024 --- #biography #wildwest #historyfacts The Pony Express was a solution to that problem, though it was a short-lived one. It was in operation for just 18 months, and in that time it became a legend of the American West. The romantic image of a lone rider, facing and triumphing over the dangers posed by vast distances, inclement weather, hostile Indians, and roving bandits is part of Western mythology. In truth, it was a massive undertaking, a business that ultimately failed when it proved massively unprofitable. Still, it is fondly remembered as part of American history as an attempt to overcome the imposing geography of the continent because what’s more American than charging head-first into a bad idea and refusing to admit you’re wrong? → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Eric's Links: Cosmic Horror Ebook: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/1cw07o2uyb Storyrant: https://www.youtube.com/@storyrant OEI Analog Horror Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/@officeofextradimensionalint Grimdark Magazine #39: GdM's catalogue page for the issue is here: https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grimdark-magazine-39/ Subscriptions available here: https://www.patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine Karl's Socials: Fact Fiend: https://www.youtube.com/ @FactFiend Wiki Weekends: https://www.youtube.com/ @wikiweekends Untitled Side Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @untitledsidechannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlSmallwood Further Reading: https://history.howstuffworks.com/american-history/gold-rush.htm https://www.stjosephmo.gov/371/The-Pony-Express https://www.ponyexpress.org/copy-of-quick-facts https://westernhorseman.com/culture/the-pony-express-paradox-2/ https://www.nps.gov/poex/learn/historyculture/the-first-ride.htm#:~:text=The%20Pony%20Express%20was%20set,was%2010%20miles%20per%20hour. https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2018/jan/09/pony-express-defines-american-spirit/ https://nationalponyexpress.org/report/story-2014-06-16_164900/ https://blog.optimalship.com/the-role-the-pony-express-played-in-the-shipping-industry https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/poex/hrs/hrs3a.htm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]