Historian Reacts to Sam O'Nella - Historical Misconceptions To Bring Up During Family Dinner

[@OssiEastborn]

About the Einstein-one: The myth is very popular here in Germany and even part of the title song of the kids-series "Schloss Einstein" (Einstein Castle). I did some research on this topic and as it seems, this is a confusing one, because Einstein went to school for some time in Switzerland. Similar to Germany, Switzerland uses a number-based grading system (instead of letters, like in the US). But at that time, their numbers were different. So in Germany, a 1 is the best note and a 6 is the worst, but in switzerland it was the opposite, so when we take a look at Einsteins school report from his final year, he is shown to have a 6 in Algebra and a 6 in geometry, but that equals an A. Similar story for earlier reports.

[@kinosgelatos103]

Stimmt. Die Serie hat schon für die eine oder andere Verwirrung gesorgt

[@tarnvedra9952]

I think it also probably got mixed with the fact that he failed entrance exam to Zurich polytechnic, due to his limited knowledge of French language.

[@Tibz07]

"Oh my Giddy Aunt" is one of my favorite phrases

[@EDXBeats]

I got curious about where the myth that The Great Wall of China is visible from space actually comes from, so I did a little research! As it turns out (unsurprisingly), the myth started way before anyone had been to space. In a letter all the way back from 1754, English writer and archaeologist William Stukeley compared Hadrian's Wall to The Great Wall, writing that such a "considerable figure upon the terrestial globe may be discernible from the moon". In 1895 another English writer, Sir Henry Norman, also mentioned it in a passing comment in his book "The Peoples and Politics of the Far East", stating that The Great Wall "enjoys the reputation of being the only work of human hands on the globe visible from the Moon". Then in May 1932, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not!" (a newspaper cartoon centered around bizarre facts) called the wall "The mightiest work of man - The only one that would be visible to the human eye from the moon!" in an otherwise wonderfully ignorant and racist piece about Chinese customs. I haven't researched it further, but it seems the cartoon really made the myth take off and become "common knowledge", at least in the US. I hope this was somewhat interesting to someone, and if I missed anything or got anything wrong then feel free to tell me!

[@Abominable_Intelligences]

I'm sure Jakob will be a fine cultured gentleman someday. He has a fine Father who taught him well

[@PichNuts]

Hey, man! Just found your channel yesterday and I love it. I'm graduating university right now and struggled to do readings and felt unmotivated to do work at times; However, I look forward to seeing more of your videos, learning at my own pace, and having it be something other than nursing for the first time in years 😅 Thank you for doing this!

[@WarPoodle-pc5wu]

It's just nice to see a teacher who is actually passionate about the students and teaching. I feel like you would appreciate the video To This Day by Shane Koyczan. If you haven't seen it already. Or for a more fun and educational video What If Superman Punched You by Because Science... really anything by Because Science is fantastic.

[@Fairplayer43]

Another unknown fact related with Spanish colonial days...castration was not snip snip... It was smash smash..

[@ericbasnight2068]

Mr. Eddie, I hope you having a good day. STAY AWESOME!! This was fun. I do enjoy random tidbits of history. Have you checked out the History VS series? It take people in history and puts them on trial. Genghis Khan was on there. Henry the VIII if memory serves. As a historian I think you might enjoy those.

[@moldveien1515]

Important to mention that in the east asian schools of buddhism, the Buddha is considered a god, in china he is often mixed in with their own folk gods. Also saying Buddha is kind of wrong as that is a title there can be many Buddhas but when People say Buddha they mean the Buddha

[@Draien187]

Also for the pyramids workers, some remains have been found with traces of surgery like healed hole on the skull amongst other things, sure they wouldn't have wasted time and resources if they were just common slaves.

[@UnbornHeretic]

The great wall comes myth comes from rivers that are visible from space that people mistake for the great wall.

[@duccmanz]

Watch Sam O'Nella's video about Timothy Dexter. It's pretty interesting. Discovered your channel yesterday and I love the content.

[@TeacherEddieHistory]

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[@duccmanz]

@@TeacherEddieHistory oh whoops, I’ll go watch that now ig :)

[@drumkommandr9779]

Your door alarm Is not very friendly To headphone users With PTSD Had to rewatch the following minute like three times PSA

[@tomaszkietyka2325]

I think that people trying to find a reason for Hitler being the way he was, is due to not people wanting to believe that a (big quotes) """regular""" person wouldn't be capable of committing such fucked up things and that there needed to be a reason for it.

[@i0ushephf]

do sam 'o nellas video on the willam d porter (wwII's unluckiest ship)

[@yogurtofthemultiverse2200]

Call him History Kid! That sounds better lol

[@elaynas4125]

You should totaly colab with Mr. Terry History!

[@mikkelturtvig]

sam has so many good videos.

[@claracalhoun5041]

Dude Sam O'Nella Academy is such a fun channel hahaha

[@MysteriumArcanum]

I know you're not really a music reviewer channel but you should look into Sabaton, they're a badass Swedish metal band that does songs about historical battles, famous soldiers, etc.

[@motionpictures6629]

i would disagree with number 6. they may not be slaves in the traditional meaning but they were subjects of a totalitrian system that could torture them for every little thing, they werent free to move and they could not chose there own occupation. p.s. they definatly didnt owne there own land. all land was owned by the pharao. work was managed by a central authority.

[@AspieMediaBobby]

Also, most of those paid workers were Jews,Etruscans,Persians,Ethiopians,Armenians and Amazighs.(A.K.A. My ancestors!)

[@EmotionallyExhaustedPuppy]

Oof, allergies are no joke. 🤧 I have tried every allergy medication on the market, and the only thing that works for me is 12-hour Vicks nasal spray. Two sprays to each side in the morning, and repeat before bed. Now my allergies are only irritating, rather than debilitating. Also, there's an ERB between George Washington and George Wallace. It's got some great lines.

[@Strapp1]

Interesting video

[@maximusdegreat528]

Ok so please someone tell me are the two coulers bouncing of each other or going threw each other really annoying me

[@majinsole8554]

Cool facts bro. ~_~

[@artembentsionov]

CollegeHumor did a similar video 4 years ago with Adam Conover before he started his Adam Ruins Everything show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXKQl5ZpeZVskLs

[@drumkommandr9779]

Iron maidens were not used for torture But Iron Maiden was used as torture At gitmo Apparently the Sunni can't handle the rock But seriously it's pretty messed up

[@Saiyanking72]

W-what

[@MySerpentine]

@@Saiyanking72 You can totally torture people by blasting music when they're trying to sleep.

[@chunkyboi7443]

Hi

[@TeacherEddieHistory]

Hi

[@vladimirvassiljev5418]

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[@vladimirvassiljev5418]

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