The Ayatollah Khomeini: The Cleric, The Emperor and The Great Satan

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[@PitchBlackYeti]

You realise that you're old when you hear someone explain to the audience what an audio cassette is ._.

[@damienairalay552]

Had the same thought, and I was born in 90. I remember when portable DVD players were pretty nifty

[@Caesar88888]

now imagine what our grandparents feel

[@teresamatte]

Lol 😂 I had the opposite reaction. Although I do know what a cassette is.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Hehe yeah. When I was these kids age, cassettes were the latest 'mobile technology' replacing LP's and if you had a personal cassette stereo cassette player that had Dolby stereo and recorded you were rich. I remember spending a weeks salary on a Kenwood one 1cm thick, and my music a shelf full of cassettes. It was a real bummer when the cassette players 'ate' them and all the tape came out like spaghetti wasn't it lol. Remember the 'splice fix' trick with sellotape?!

[@JJMHigner]

YUP!

[@ktkat1949]

I LOVE Simon's delivery. His facial expressions and voice tone are terrific.

[@GerryBolger]

He was born for this work. A true professional.

[@romelnegut2005]

I agree.

[@Biographics]

Thanks :) :)

[@neon_jam1127]

Me too, but I can't shake the feeling that he puts on the English accent. I mean, Simon pronounces the word "caliph" as cay-liff.. English people say cah-liff. Every video has a moment that makes me pause and wonder if he's putting the accent on or if he's trolling us.

[@tracylalonde5813]

Simon' I think your fantastic. Don't stop doing what you were meant to do. Every time, I think I already know about the subject matter you make me pause 🤔 and I learn more. Just wanted to say thank you for that.

[@JohnSmith-nz4bn]

"The thin, bearded religious figure." I thought he was referring to himself as the owner of KZbin lol

[@giovannicervantes2053]

I follow simon

[@kanescott9833]

Would they know what to do with a tape cassette and a pencil though....?

[@vipr1142]

Did you guys see the video? Did the narrator tell about how CIA funded and helped Khomeini into power and exile the Western supporting King of Iran? I dont wanna watch it incase it's biased and they dont tell about that part since its like 50% of the thing that happened

[@manofthewest5395]

I'm 17 and I'm proud to say I already knew what a tape and a blackberry are.

[@tonit4233]

Same as a 18 yes old

[@williambarraclough8712]

Same as a 13 year old

[@codfan2057]

🍪

[@ollyisdizzy8702]

Same

[@ollyisdizzy8702]

@@ed-nd3lw yeee I'm 18 and I remember having attack of the clones on VHS

[@susan-meaaz4879]

The fact that you had to explain a tapes & black berry phones, just makes me feel old

[@FrostedSeagull]

@1504245 I hear you loud and clear, especially the fat and furry part . . . 🤣😲

[@southernberean8166]

Lol

[@SM-pv4sn]

Still use my Blackberry, still the best phones out there :)

[@chinesusproductions7763]

I was born in 2000 and i knew what they were. I think the gap is much smaller than Simon said so don't feel old 😁

[@LeahBouley]

Don’t feel old I’m just 21 and I grew up with all those things, your young compares to most on this planet ❤️

[@1joshjosh1]

I declared myself supreme leader of an ant hill once when I was a kid. The ants barely took notice.

[@12jswilson]

You forgot to topple the queen and rule with an iron fist

[@larrymayfield6118]

Or you could have simply named them infidels, wiped them out and moved on to the next hill.

[@fortniteterrors1976]

That so random

[@wanderland7413]

Just like the movies...

[@theoddone887]

Yes josh, you, who is a nobody, declares leadership over a random useless ant hill. well done and congratulations to you

[@bicyclist2]

I remember hearing about Khomeini on the news when I was a kid. You know your getting old when someone has to explain what a cassette tape is. This was very informative and educational. I hope many more people see this. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

[@jeffreylebowski2440]

everybody knows what a cassette tape is...

[@DeadManSinging1]

Everyone knows what a cassette tape is. It's just another example of people trying young people like idiots

[@dianachin4849]

I saw him in the movie Not Without My Daughter. He never played a role, he was on TV in real life. The movie also talked about the revolution

[@FreshCheeseBag]

I don't think I can express how much I love the channels that Simon and his crew have created. Teaching us all one video at a time.

[@ChubbyChecker182]

Top Marks for mentioning his appearance in The Naked Gun Movie

[@alissaholiday3724]

::breaks the third wall by giving Leslie N style look at the camera after mohawk appears::

[@treborironwolfe978]

*Khomeini:* "The United States is a wounded snake!" *United States:* "Don't Tread on Us, Bitch."

[@tommyodonovan3883]

Leslie Nealson....RIP.

[@tommyodonovan3883]

@@treborironwolfe978 Do not bet yer life on it Komaini AKA the mad mullah of the mountain. Iron age vs Modern aged....Who will WIN. Saudi and Israel (Turk,Egy,Pak, Jor...) want Iran *Morta!*

[@joshglover2370]

@@tommyodonovan3883 I didn't know he died!? I am now sad! 😢 When did this happen?

[@Nonnachella]

My grandchildren use this channel to get their history papers started. It's great to watch them want to dig further and learn all they can. Simon Whistler is the best history teacher!

[@silentraven4582]

No, he really isnt. He is extremely biased and distorts the truth, especially around the Muslim world.

[@l4zrh4wk]

@@silentraven4582 You salty bro?

[@silentraven4582]

@@l4zrh4wk if salty means disappointed in his biases, then sure

[@roguescape]

@@silentraven4582 can you give some examples?

[@jaywilliams8650]

Your grandchildren should be supporter of romullah Khomeini....u should put a poster of Khomeini in your grandchildrens room

[@starwarsmaster]

All of Simon’s channels are great to listen to while I work and do other things- it’s amazing, entertaining, and still educational! Keep up the great work! 👍 We love you, Simon! ❤️

[@lionheartfilms793]

They are not "his channels" he's a voice actor who is given a script he has nothing to do with production beyond being a talking head. that is how he is able to represent so many channels. I love the content too, but let's give credit where credit is due and that credit is certainly not Simon's to have.

[@ryanfarmer4882]

​@@lionheartfilms793I've never seen such a spectacularly incorrect statement! Wind your neck in, and do some research before spouting of falsehoods. Simon founded, and runs all of "his" channels. May as suggest a role in Russia's information ministry would be an ideal career change for "someone" like you.

[@lionheartfilms793]

@@ryanfarmer4882 perhaps it is you who should do some research, Instead of taking things at face value. He has multiple ongoing issues with plagiarism dating back a decade. But what do I know its not like I utilize my internet connection for more than regurgitating face value information. Do better, be better.

[@alirezagin]

Educational about what?! He just had his opinions and most of the time he told lies

[@robbysimpson9849]

"If you're 20 or younger and watching a 20 minute video about Ayatollah Khoemeni, well, well done you" XD I am 20 and love this guys channels!

[@rodger3352]

I am 18 and felt proud haha 😛

[@chasevisser3314]

20 as well lol

[@Srifem]

@@rodger3352 same but I’m 14

[@rodger3352]

@@Srifem epic ! :)

[@dontknowaname6198]

15 (:

[@tacticalpacciani6147]

Anyone remembers when Peter Griffin as president of Petoria had him as a guest in his bad guys pool party?

[@RaggaBaby]

No I do remember him puking all over and on Chris, Stewie and Brian who were also puking all over one another

[@sebastianhoule160]

carlo formosa priceless!

[@studinthemaking]

That was a great episode.

[@jobieheiser443]

That's a classic. Back when Family Guy was in its prime. He also had Saddam and Bin Laden because they were the only people who agreed with him lol

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Yup

[@maxtew6521]

The explanation of what a cassette tape is for the younger generation got me. 🤣

[@johnoconnor4111]

Biographics . One of the most informative sites on KZbin. Keep up the great work. Love it.

[@giannb5145]

The world is focused on China and Russia, but actually Khomeinist Iran has been the most successful post-Cold War state in expanding its influence and basically creating an Empire across the Middle East. Iran now has massive influence in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza, has built up Hezbollah into a very formidable politico-military force that drove Israel out of Lebanon, and helps anti-Western regimes as far away as Nicaragua.

[@txlib7]

Simon, I discovered your podcasts awhile ago - all I have to say is, you're an amazing storyteller!! As part of the under 20 crowd and a complete history freak, I can say with full confidence that Biographics is my favorite channel ever. Your narration style is great, your voice is spot-on, and you don't sound like those history teachers that bore you to death! You have a gift man, keep it up!

[@Biographics]

Thank you :) I will

[@landonbrown4223]

I second that!✌️

[@jaywilliams8650]

Ayatollah is a great guy who should of led America to

[@DJK-cq2uy]

I'm 6 n love these...gotcha beat..Poindexter

[@Tonilategola]

If you want to be a world class dictator or villain, Simon's channel is an absolute must to avoid any pitfalls.

[@sladefreeman5434]

Underrated comment right here

[@mrucantcheatme1]

whoever writes the scripts for these videos deserves a medal

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

I agree.

[@arnaldoteodorani277]

But why?

[@paulian1888]

duality of man

[@minhazulislam4682]

I am 20 and I have seen cassettes. When I was 1 may be 2, I started talking and my siblings thought,"we can record his voice" years later, I got to listen to those tapes.

[@acetate909]

So how did you escape when the CIA decided you were canceled? Sha: Iran

[@AwesomeAlexAdam]

Evan Fields Brilliant lmao

[@humboldthammer]

Baaaaa'd. But then, this is EweToo(b).

[@zikebucan1785]

Evan Fields not original

[@theredstonesword984]

100th like.

[@ammarsiddiqui3586]

ha ha ha XD

[@ViolenziaDomestica]

“But Marge, it works on any Ayatollah!”

[@American-Plague]

You read my mind! 😂

[@karlepaul6632]

YOUR comment was the only thing worthwhile regarding this waaaaay too long video! Thank You! (NON-creepy/Friendly kind) 😊

[@acetate909]

nice

[@LocalHeretic-ck1kd]

@@American-Plague same here

[@nerdpoleonbonaparte36]

@@karlepaul6632 It's a kind of creepy.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:55 - Chapter 1 - The cleric 5:55 - Chapter 2 - The emperor 10:40 - Chapter 3 - A leader in exile 13:05 - Chapter 4 - Return of the cleric 15:05 - Chapter 5 - Guardianship of the jurist 17:00 - Chapter 6 - The great satan 19:15 - Chapter 7 - A deal with the devil 21:25 - Chapter 8 - The last 2 years

[@angelitabecerra]

11:30 The fact you had to explain cassettes makes me feel so old. Especially since legal adults were included in that explanation...

[@valerieruesink]

I did my history essay about ayatollah Khomeini, so when i saw this video i just had to click. Yes, I am 20 years old. I got an A- for the essay🔥

[@daryljonesfoster4102]

Pick up the slack and my phone number .

[@simonpeter5032]

does history essay on khomeini still gets a-

[@acefreak9561]

Woman...no ome asked

[@icreatedanaccountforthis1852]

Aya told you could do it.

[@kinjalvyas7679]

Be careful you might have a Fatwa taken out against you, lol.

[@izzojoseph2]

My friend (I’ll call him John) lived in Iran just prior to the Shah’s overthrow. My friend was Caucasian, his wife Iranian. Their son, obviously half Iranian. John had some high ranking friends involved with the overthrow. They told him, “Your wife is okay. However, we can’t promise your safety ~ or your son’s. Please leave before this gets out of our control. We like you and don’t want harm to any of your family but others in this movement don’t feel the same way.” My friend had to escape with his son under the cover of darkness. His friends (those involved in the Shah’s removal) helped him escape. It is much more detailed and interesting when he tells his situation. Thanks for posting this video.

[@masterchamp3067]

What about the pretty Wife? Their pretty hot over there!!

[@armyofone5904]

@@masterchamp3067 lol

[@AshTheGamerIsAwesome]

master champ hold this L

[@MargieM10]

Some of my family had to leave too (all white). They had lived there for over ten years.

[@jasdeepsingh7874]

What happened to the wife though ?

[@justinbarnett4868]

There are hundreds of thousands of videos on the same subject matter you cover, obviously, but there isn't another single soul out there that can deliver and delight and entertain like you Simon. You are simply amazing. Thank you so much!!

[@alirezagin]

And telling lies that you love the most 😍😋

[@Mrmoore727]

You're the only British guy I can listen to for an extended period of time. Keep up the great work ol chap.

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

Hey biographics crew I have a request for you guys. Can you make a video on the Dictator of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo? He was such a ruthless dictator during his 31 year reign (1930-1961) that the period of time is know as the Trujillo Era. Please let me know what you guys think of this as a video has not been made on him yet. Keep up the good work on your videos and I hope you all have a wonderful day. Attempt#2. P.S this will probably be the last time I’ll repost this. I do hope a video about it will be made one day in the near future. Take care guys at biographics.

[@GrxndDxD]

Is he the one that had the negro league players? Then threatened to shoot them if they lose.

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

jblack2525 i haven’t read anything about that, so I cant be certain. One thing I can say though is that Trujillo in 1937 killed anywhere between 12,000 to 35,000 Haitian, along the Haiti/ Dominican Republic border

[@andyv16012]

Was he the one they referred to as "Papa Doc"?

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

Andy Van Lente no papa doc was the nickname for the president of Haiti from 1957-1971 Rafael Trujillo had the nickname El Jefe

[@dapper2407]

I believe the biographics team will get around to it. They have so many recommendations that it may take a little while though. Im still waiting for Liberia's ex-president Charles Taylor. American educated warlord with American children and CIA ties that was funded by tire giant Firestone and supplied by notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout from lord of war fame. There is so much info on the guy, so many down right insane stories. His son came over from high school in orlando,florida to leading the anti terrorist unit and conducting so many atrocities and claimed to be a demon. What a nice middle class american kid from orlando,florida huh?

[@momv2pa]

Simon has the best delivery of any narrator I have ever listened to. Love his take on things. I absolutely love these videos. Keep .em coming,,

[@bakgatlhainvestments4456]

By far the best introduction of the entire series of biographics channel

[@janettacamm5353]

Thank you for mentioning the Baha'is. As a note, they are still heavily persecuted to this day.

[@olik1377]

@Gonzales Frederic That's the history of mankind Look what the Spanish did to the Aztec Or King leopard and the Belgium Did to the Congolese

[@Draegoron]

@Gonzales Frederic Maybe if all you idiots stopped believing in religion, the problems that come from it will go away.

[@soaringbuddha7249]

J W you definitely going to hell

[@piratuspluss6515]

Yeah ur right

[@JayJordanJuly]

Hotsam Noirchards : Stop trying to reason with Devils Hotsam. It’s a waste of your energy.

[@tanjim6848]

Tifo football, Extra Credits, SimpleHistory, Vsauce, Wendover and now Biographics... I love youtube

[@Charlie-rk5ts]

Tanjim Hossain inject Biographics into my brain and Tifo football into my heart

[@Bam_Bizzler]

Extra credits made that dumb video battlefield 5 right?

[@rasputingames3518]

So are you claiming this is liberal propaganda? Or anti-American in some way?

[@MrBannystar]

Tifo is great, I also recommend History Matters.

[@lyndseyg1013]

The “20 or younger” bit just made the video. I mean brilliant as always over all, but well done Biographics!

[@Biographics]

:). Thanks :)

[@georgebrindley1752]

I’m in the under-20 range (barely) and a huge fan! Since I discovered the channel a few weeks ago I have watched virtually every one of your videos. Keep it up, Simon and the team, I love this!

[@DJK-cq2uy]

Wow

[@stephenpriest2766]

When he died, the crowds went crazy with his coffin. The crowds grabbed it and his corpse fell out.

[@TheWinston86]

I remember seeing this on the news.

[@ouioui1639]

Wow 😳

[@deadarmd]

What a great series. I've invested in cheap cereal to eat while I stay up all night not sleeping for work. This is the life.

[@randallpetroelje3913]

Me too 😂

[@erso5172]

I'm 19 and watching this. I watch all of them. Thank you! :D

[@mikebrhel12]

Erso I watch almost all of them

[@gmbrusselsprout]

Ayyyyyyy this makes two of us!

[@edmgclone]

Ah ha 18 yrs old. And I've been here since the first episode and watched them all apart from the one which is on Nero which I will watch in 13 mins. :)

[@MooncricketsInc]

Erso Why is your age an important mention when letting strangers know you watch biographics?

[@edmgclone]

@@MooncricketsInc Simon said something in the video about young people. That's my guess forgot precisely what but it was in reference to that young people would not usually learn about such things basically. I commented as a joke does come across as self centered and a bit of a twat to put it honestly. (its 13 mins from the end of the video if you wanna find it.)

[@HistoryOfRevolutions]

He was a Tyrant just like the Shah. The Shah was a secular Tyrant and Khomeni was a religious Tyrant. Same thing with two faces. If you want to read about a great Iranian leader read about Mossadegh.

[@mahanzamani661]

im agree with you

[@odinfromcentr2]

Meet the new boss, not so different from the old boss.

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

"My Ayyatollah, the Great Powers refuse to accept your Accendency, what should we do" "Lead them to Paradise"

[@audenabdelkader2236]

Who’s watching this after that air strike of that top general

[@charlesmartel8446]

☝️

[@glennthompson1971]

Auden Abdelkader Trumo is trying to win reelection and get the focus of his scandals by starting a war with Iran. Wartime presidents get reflected.

[@stevenelson197]

@@glennthompson1971 go play with your puppies and coloring books.

[@Useaname]

@@glennthompson1971 another dumb Dem

[@LoNgStRoKeS85]

Lol ☠️💀

[@HellbirdIV]

"The Great Satan" is probably the most metal thing you can call America.

[@benwalker4733]

It’s even weirder when you consider both Israel and Britain are considered “little satan’s”

[@gargantuangargoyle6535]

@@benwalker4733 Not really. Britain is called the Old wolf and Israel is considered the Cancerous Tumor.

[@rhodesianwojak2095]

>

[@clos4021]

Satan just means Enemy. Lucifer means Light Bearer. metal

[@MtnTow]

Iran: insults america America: yea bro! Sweet!

[@PlanetYokoshima]

Bro you did awesome trying to say these names, trust me, I'm Arabian and I still struggle. Good job! I'm using this video for self-studying about my mother's country history, Persia, well, Iran if you're too modern.

[@shujaabbas5469]

It is a clear fact that the Man you're describing here was loved and highly respected by the people even after revolution & destructed war. Your expressions are good that does not mean your thoughts are based on fact,. In this regard one should try to research by primary persian sources, his speeches, writings and his nation can describe him best, not the biased media.

[@balooko31]

I went to the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini when I was in Iran last summer. It was the only time throughout the entire 15 days that I felt any bit of unwelcomeness. They didn't know that I was American, just a young western guy, but the people at that one location are the diehard conservatives. The rest of my time in Iran I would openly tell people that I was American and they would say "Welcome to Iran! I hope you enjoy your stay here!" and chat with me about my thoughts on Iran, their favorite things about America (the "American Dream," Los Angeles, NYC, the tv show Friends, etc) and just want to practice their English. Obviously I was interacting with everyday people, not the government, but I really enjoyed my trip. The mosques and palaces in Shiraz and Isfahan were especially amazing (as well as Golestan Palace in Tehran), and the food was delicious! Side note, you can tour the former American embassy now (it is essentially a propaganda museum now but there are old CIA relics etc on display).

[@ili4707]

Did you see Persepolis?

[@balooko31]

@@ili4707 Yes of course, that was high on my to-do list (history nerd, obviously).

[@browniethehusky9402]

@@balooko31 whats Persepolis? 👀

[@Hakingafa]

I guess I am the lowest demographic of this channel, female, 21 and spending my saturday morning watching this, honestly love it

[@Biographics]

Thank you :)

[@amirbahramsheikh8377]

I'm a 16 year old male :D

[@lime2333]

@@Biographics 12 year old boy here😁

[@blatantdev7275]

@@lime2333 So you aren't even supposed to be allowed to make a channel, as you have to be 13.

[@lime2333]

@@blatantdev7275 oof

[@patrickhasachannel]

having watched this video after the Kims, Mao, Stalin, and Beria videos, I'd love a Side Projects video on the history of secret police around the world EDIT: And I'm just realizing TopTenz already did a video on Secret Police

[@JustinVoelker-tq7zt]

Always love your presentation Simon! Thanks for all the work putting this channel together!

[@mdioxd9200]

Well feels great to be congratulated by Simon Whistler for being 17 and watching a 20 mlinutes video about Khomeiny !!!

[@zaclegoattack]

Same my dude 🤟

[@akashsarkar7018]

Same 😂😂

[@Biographics]

Really impressed by how many people are chiming in with this. It's a genuine, and pleasant, surprise :)

[@mdioxd9200]

@@Biographics Huge fan ! Keep up the good work^^

[@GHOSTRIDER-mx2et]

Happy birthday my nigga 🎁🎉✊

[@IsraelLuisGeerRivera-ff4cg]

I’m under twenty I guess I’m doing well. I do remember my dad having a blackberry though, way to many buttons on that small thing.

[@GerryBolger]

I remember when they were sold first, they were "cool". I bought one, intent on being one of the cool kids and I feckin hated it. The Nokia 3210 was revolutionary though, it had snake!!

[@HRM.H]

@@GerryBolger hahaha it was a real hype right before whatsapp became a thing.

[@hpensive]

Check out the new smart phone models. They are better than androids and IPhones for security.

[@warwickeng5491]

I still have my blackberry my mom got me for my 14th birthday, I'm a cool "kid" :v

[@QueenetBowie]

You missed dial up internet, you have idea how lucky you are

[@tawandamadhava704]

I just love your interpretation it is more than clear and confidentially well researched

[@randyclmbs]

Fantastic overview and history of this era. I was a young man joining the US Army during the 80's and always wondered why we were at "difference" with Iran. No internet back then and research was not something the common person conducted on a regular basis. Current events were still hard to follow with TV and news magazines being the only outlet. Thank you 😊

[@alirezagin]

So you loved his lies 😅😂

[@IlmarKiisk]

Thanks for making me feel old with the cassettes and Blackberrys.

[@danielfoster3813]

I love you, Simon. On cassette that is. Put this all on cassette tapes, please.

[@Mansini77]

I loved the Ayatollah’s cameo in the Naked Gun. Great sense of humor that guy.

[@peekster0]

You need to look up the meaning of the word "cameo"

[@ClassicalHindMusic]

his hair was the best

[@Sumcant]

Love how he opens up with a description of his future self only to twist the plot into the ayatollah, great work!

[@metanoia6335]

Woohoo I'm in the 20 and under club and watching this video!

[@nardi493]

Well good to see you👍

[@airestesshistory8100]

Same here!

[@tonygodfrey4411]

Good job!!! History matters.

[@LionIgnatius6205]

Squad

[@Bleach420]

16

[@henriqueoliveira3872]

PLEASE PLEASE DO SALAZAR. THE DICTATOR OF PORTUGAL Great video. Thanks!

[@Sinna.C]

Slalazar the captain from dead men tell no tales lol

[@warwickeng5491]

They'll probably botch it up with fake nonsense

[@hazchemel]

@@ANIRUDHSKY hahahaha

[@eduardoramos8618]

@@ANIRUDHSKY JK Rowling lived in Portugal for some years. Salazar Slytherin is actually bases on Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, a portuguese dictator

[@caralhoguy]

Paulo Oliveira he's my grand uncle 😂

[@daniellemcvay8058]

"A,B,C,D and 5" ahhh yes Simon that's a great way to order points

[@williambouchard-robichaud5503]

"If you are 20 and watching a 20min video on the ayatollah, well, well done to you"😂

[@freeturnity1]

FINALLY! I have been requesting this for months!!!

[@Biographics]

:)

[@freeturnity1]

Biographics I do apologize for my rudeness. I forgot to say thank you. Thank you to the crew of biographics and Simon. I am truly sorry. God bless you, and the rest of the crew.

[@gothamgirl]

I am 20. That bit in the middle was quite amusing 😂

[@_Tovar_]

I'm 20 as well. And I found that bit stupid. I'm here get a better knowledge on a leader. Not get some joke.

[@gothamgirl]

@@_Tovar_ i get where you're coming from 👍. Everyone sees humour differently.

[@ShinigamiInuyasha777]

I am 20 and i had literally watch the transition from casette to online music in little more than two years..

[@alexgrey2088]

@@_Tovar_ take it easy dude

[@socialistprofessor3206]

I remember eight track tapes. Those were so long ago I'd probably have to explain them to Simon. :)

[@dudepool7530]

3 mos younger than Simon. Grew up technologically behind. Not going to lie, I don't miss them. Or tapes, or cds. I'm digging digital storage. No more giant cases to keep my music collection in lmao.

[@harperxo9]

I once declared myself supreme leader of the playground and anybody who rebelled would be pushed into the sand pit!

[@DA-to6gi]

A smart kid would dare you to an arm wrestling contest!!

[@dankistani9552]

And I shall fight my way to gain control of the playground. As I am the true supreme leader of the kids of the playground

[@txlib7]

Love the videos, Simon! Could you do one on Fritz Haarmann, the vampire of Hanover? Although dark, his story would be an interesting one...

[@terriz7791]

A video on the Iran Contra Affair would be great to see. I grew up during all this and remember a lot of this, but you put things together so nicely. Keep up the great work!

[@sha11235]

I want to know more about this. I remember it happening and wondering how involved Reagan was.

[@Trabunkle]

Audio cassette is old! 8 track: hold my beer!

[@0311Mushroom]

Wire recorder: Get off of my grass!

[@sha11235]

Glad you mentioned Naked Gun. That was near the end of Khomeini's life. Loved the Mohawk gag as well.

[@gipsydanger7379]

Could you cover Grace Kelly? She was a beautiful woman and a fantastic actress. Who went on to become Princess of Monaco.

[@rooseveltbrentwood9654]

Gipsy Danger a singer called mika has a song about her that i quite like

[@TheZardKid]

Good to see the youth keeping up with history

[@miladeskandari7]

I was going to recommend this video before but I never thought you would really do this. Thanks!

[@mattasticmattattack8546]

Simon is the history teacher i wish I had in high school

[@nikitaraleigh00]

Don’t mind me, about to be 20 and these videos are literally all that I watch

[@oussamat612]

you forgot to add beautiful how cringey was that

[@cringyalienguy9787]

I only recently got into your channel, but I really enjoy your videos and think they are incredibly entertaining and informative. If possible, could you please do a biography on Bill Gates, Clint Eastwood, or Jackie Chan? I think they would be pretty interesting vids.

[@amirhoseinbizhanzade2064]

Watching this all the way from iran was delightful. I hope iran and the West can become friends, if not allies, again.

[@KaiserDasbender]

The ayotolas would have to stop existing for that to happen

[@seandalton1709]

Nah, I would love to see peace between Iran and the USA. It was a huge missed opportunity that the US and Iran weren't friendly from the beginning when Khomeini reached out to the US.

[@NiuhiNui]

Have met many Iranian immigrants and their descendants working in the engineering field. They were all very nice people with lots of passion and love.

[@sloshed-rat]

@Deol Mapping Perhaps they might be sustained with religious power rather than political power?

[@thewhat531]

Perpetually Drunk what's the difference? I mean; what's REALLY the difference?...

[@NickCADA]

Definitely one of the most important people of the past 100 years.

[@abandonedandforgotten3776]

Lmao I love your channel HAHAHAHA I remember both cassettes and a record player...I still have mine lmao. I love your way of explaining what a cassette was 😄🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@OakCityGamers]

That well placed “well done, you” just earned you a solid like!

[@rollog1248]

Reagan: Prepare for trouble! Contras: And make it double!

[@JasPer-xi8qc]

Clinton’s brother: Cocaine!

[@timeisapathwalkingtounderstand]

Simon Thank you for another great biography here in New York City listening and learning

[@turbowolf302]

shout out to the ones that remember Homer Simpson's "Ayatollah Assahola" T-shirt, back in the day

[@randallpetroelje3913]

I’m with you!😂🤣👍

[@michaelhunziker7287]

They were real shirts in '79-80.

[@bloodeagle2234]

@A P can I buy one?

[@ouioui1639]

🤣🤣🤣

[@dancronin826]

These biographies are amazing , Peter the Great would be something I would like to see

[@TheAutisticOwl]

1:39 Simon: "-at the age 79." Captions: "-aged almost 80." Ehhhhh, close enough.

[@bobograndman]

Nice documentary on Sean Connery

[@hmrdev-billnye8166]

1st of April 1979??! This seems to be a long ass joke.

[@andreasevt1]

John Green reference there?

[@user-cl5wn9fz7f]

Ahh April fools

[@rodger3352]

Lmaooo

[@gofaonenkwe2521]

Im 19 and watchin a 24 minute video on Khomeni .. Big shout out to Biographics .. From South Africa✌🏾

[@rmirkovich]

I have been a Baha'i my entire life and seldom hear us mentioned. Thanks Simon

[@alexanderkarvos6728]

even though we practice differently, i hope for the best of you people.

[@richardque1036]

"When religion meet politics,it automatcally turn into inquisition" Camus

[@garrettkennedy6280]

Rafi Eitan the spy legend would be an awesome next video, Warren Harding would be pretty cool to for his craziness.

[@noctusoverdroid425]

Simon! At 1 milly, you should do a video about yourself.

[@raphaeljoseph6952]

About the whole TopTenz/biographics/TIFO/Highlight History crew.... So much content 👍👍👍👍

[@KICKASSoBASSIST]

Simon has state to biographics that he does not want a video of himself and they are respecting his wishes

[@pacificblue5461]

That would be awful, listening to him talk about himself as though he's some historical figure of great influence. Why do you people keep asking for it?

[@vinny5638]

@@pacificblue5461 I basically agree, seems super circlejerky to be frank.

[@American-Plague]

@@pacificblue5461 COMPLETELY agree.

[@kevinschreiner5525]

You should do conspiracy theories as well...I love both your channels and cant get enough!

[@ElijahHans]

I am just over 20 and feel hin asking what I'm doing becuse I dont know how I ended up hear but I like listening to him at work lol

[@zvico6972]

This one was great. In 20 min we had the background, the overall context, the rise and complexity of this story. Extremely educational. Thanks to Simon and Arnaldo.

[@alirezagin]

Educational about what?! He just had his opinions and most of the time he told lies

[@andyv16012]

Another great video Simon. I have some ideas (like everyone else) for Biographics. MLK, Pope John Paul II, Jackie Onassis, General Jack Pershing, Princess Diana, Princess Grace, Elvis Presley, obscure world leaders past or present, General Nathan Bedford Forest, George Washington Carver. Any of the Astro/Cosmonauts (human or animal).

[@ryanc.51]

I can't see this without thinking of The Iron Shiek, legit bodyguard for the sha, Olympian and had to flee for his life essentially because of the Aayatollah only to be a TV villain supporting him.

[@Zeebo1uk]

Irony 101 or irany

[@santigimelli4208]

That moment when he congrats me cause im watching the video...i discovered this channel and the other ones hosted by him,and im already loving it

[@sebastianhoule160]

Damnit simon! Way to make a guy feel like an old branch! Well done sire 😆😂🤣👌🏼💯

[@krazed98]

Liked this video for the entire section in which Simon gives an explanation of cassettes to the youngsters lmao

[@mehrdaddezyanian4524]

thank you for the awsome video!explains a bunch of stuff pretty accuratly lemme know if you guys have any questions from an iranian

[@stevebristow519]

My children and I played an escape room last year set in 1957 and neither of them knew how to use a rotary telephone! God that made me feel old!!🤦‍♂️

[@BSKX17]

it bugs when when simon's words don't match the captions. especially when he pronounces "80" as "seventy nine".

[@d0y0uwantm0re]

Silent Sahara as compared to your videos which are perfectly edited.

[@paullangton-rogers2390]

Funny