The Worst Place on Earth to Be Shipwrecked

In 1815, a thick fog enveloped captain James Riley and his ship as he was lost off the coast of Africa. Due to being blinded, the ship then crash landed on the shore of some unknown land. This would begin a horrifying series of events, not because of the land he found himself on but instead because of who he encountered. This is his horrifying story, and as always, viewer discretion is advised.
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[@amemooress6291]

The fact that he survived all of that and then went on to use it to help abolish slavery is epic. I can't believe it helped inspire Lincoln! Amazing. Loved this video.

[@jamansharab]

@@Die-Angst Loved. Do you... not know what love is?

[@zoomer9686]

@@jamansharab He big mad chattel slavery been banned, boi be goin reeeeeeee

[@Arctanis-vt3hl]

@@Die-Angst For goodness sake, he's just saying he enjoyed the video. You know what he means. Stop being an ass about it.

[@jerseybound717]

@@jamansharab to be loved isn't past tense. Ya'll need to learn English i loved the video means he loved the video. Not that he is in love with it. Love can be past tense to like i used to love my ex. She was loved, But i used to love her. Both past tense. That's past tense but i loved the book means you love the book. I liked the object. I like the object. Both mean the same thing. You like or liked the object. i loved the book, I loved the movie works just as fine as saying i read the book so fast because i love it. i read the book so fast because i loved it. Both work.

[@jerseybound717]

@@Arctanis-vt3hl they're also very wrong in trying to point out that loved is technically a past tense word but can be used in the same context of love cause love can also be used in the past tense. I loved my ex, I used to LOVE my ex. So saying i loved the movie or saying i really love this movie both mean the same damn thing. just makes these two look dumber than the o.p. depends on context if they can't figure out context they probably just barely passed English and that's most American kids these days. It's a proven fact kids are entering grade 9 reading at a 5th grade level. Thats the lowest in many years.

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

Thank you for doing my story suggestion! I hope everyone liked it!

[@ScaryInteresting]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's an incredible story

[@dat_chip]

This was profound in many ways. Greatly appreciated.

[@EvilMinion111]

This is awesome

[@Catherinzsl]

Scary? Yes. Interesting? Definitely. And trudging through the blistering expanse of the Sahara Desert was a welcome reprieve from the tales of cold, dark, wet cave diving doom.

[@mateusbmedeiros]

This was definitely one of the best. The twist at the end with the book inspiration really tied it all up beautifully.

[@RossFormoy]

I like that the British merchant helped them. Just a short time before the USA and Britain had been at war but he was able to put aside the petty differences of nations. He simply saw people who needed his help.

[@Varangian_af_Scaniae]

He say fellow white people in need. There were chattel all around but he choose to help these men.

[@cosmo9925]

@@Varangian_af_ScaniaeBased

[@khalidsaiv6613]

Thats because they're whites, if the commerce crew is asian it would be different story

[@arijao92]

@@Varangian_af_Scaniae Modern people need that outlook too

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

Ordinary British and American people weren't at war with each other. They were essentially the same people.

[@JessaLynn8]

These older stories, I appreciate more than the newer ones. The situations and circumstances the people back then had to go through was just incredibly, absurdly, difficult and heartbreaking. In this story in particular, more importantly, it wasn't just an extraordinary survival story, it also changed the course of history ❤ Thank you for continuing to shed light on these lost forgotten true tales, and the people who struggled through, and survived, their insurmountable odds. ❤

[@limbeboy7]

He went thru hell and back on the hottest place on earth. 10+ years in the desert

[@elLooto]

They risked everything for what we consider to be a given. While we cowered in our homes hoping not to catch a overhyped cold.

[@RodExe]

​@elLooto bruh doesn't remember the whole health care and funeral systems collapsing worldwide 😂 Im glad to hear that you didn't lose anyone close to you

[@CaleebTalib]

Well said you put my thoughts into words perfectly sir. As one of my teachers in high school got me into nonfiction because he told me fiction has to be somewhat believable while nonfiction and history itself doesn’t care about what’s believable, it happened whether it seems possible or not.

[@elLooto]

@@RodExe No. But thats because the global fatality rate was 0.09%. Sorry you were afraid of something 25 times less dangerous than malaria.

[@g.baldwin]

“Hopefully I’ll see you in the next one” is that a threat 😂😂

[@scrambled_eggs_music]

I thought this a few weeks ago!

[@piriurwin9153]

@@Die-Angst They must've learnt that from the English :D

[@mod91Kauai]

No, just a warning

[@mikedicewrites]

The fact this story inspired Abraham Lincoln is honestly the icing on the cake.

[@domesticterrorist483]

The tyrant Lincoln. He actually didn't care about slavery, it was just another tool for him.

[@mindsoulbody]

Abraham Lincoln was inspired by 3 books: Sufferings in Africa, bible, and The Pilgrim's Progress.

[@michaelyounke6924]

When Lincoln dreamed of water he purportedly knew someone was going to die. He dreamed of being on water the day before he died. Supposedly

[@Desstrik]

he’s an overrated 🤡

[@sethwilliams888]

@@Desstrik I bet youre married to your first cousin and your parents are siblings

[@loungelizard3922]

Bad turn after bad turn for this captain. He was an amazing man for having survived. Thank you for telling his story

[@yeso505]

One of the best stories on here. James seemed like a really caring guy.

[@davidbarnett342]

He really was an ideal Captain. It would be an honor to serve a man like that.

[@brians132]

Not really, he made one bad decision after another. He was lucky to survive... They should all have taken weapons before they went ashore. If you are unable to defend yourself then you are pretty much screwed. Letting the first guy take their possessions was a sign of weakness and a fatal mistake.

[@Cynsham]

@@brians132 yep, i'm sure it's all a really easy and simple fix with the power of 200 years worth of hindsight

[@Shacthulhu]

That’s what she said.

[@laurathatslife]

​@@Shacthulhu fun 😂

[@rkchoka7555]

One can not become a good captain at 20 after only 5 years at see

[@annehersey9895]

What a great change of pace! From cave diving to shipwrecks in the 1800’s. This is simply the best channel! Thanks for your fascinating stories!

[@doctor_b_mfa]

This was a good one. Never heard this story before! 21:57

[@skankhunt3624]

Abraham Lincoln's origin story.

[@RandyCyr-k5g]

What an illustrious life! Though James life was shortened, his book helped free a nation from slavery, and we are here talking about it.

[@domesticterrorist483]

Yeah, in a nation slowly being destroyed by slavery to the all poweful state.

[@ivy_47]

Cultural shift. Security > freedom is the norm now ​@@domesticterrorist483

[@donein6518]

Amen brother amen

[@donein6518]

The cowboys on the roads and while drive bs and walkdowns be hapenin and "accicdenal"s there's the fallen

[@nightytime]

@@domesticterrorist483that's more "free" than chattel slavery

[@grysman6.5]

Books like Sufferings in Africa and After Stalingrad really does give some perspective... Most of us have no idea just how easy we have it. Today's inconveniencies pales in comparison to accounts like these.

[@miapdx503]

Yes, today we have everything at our fingertips, and yet we're so miserable.

[@spiritmatter1553]

@@miapdx503I blame the race baiters and grifters.

[@HiDefHDMusic]

@@spiritmatter1553I blame people like you

[@drophammer776]

I woke up this morning without my normal routine of wearing socks. My toes were ice-cold, and took a while for the cramping to go away. ......mmmyah, a huge difference in comparison of hardship compared to most nowadays.

[@drophammer776]

​@spiritmatter1553 What they need is a parakeet to brighten their day. ☺️

[@ByRaph]

It's so crazy how a persistent fog that caused a shipwreck eventually may have impacted the history of the United States! Even apart from this, what an amazing story. I really want movies based on the incredible and almost unbelievable stuff "non famous" humans went trough throughout history

[@bluegreenglue6565]

I agree.

[@ph03beuwu]

It's funny, the civil war impacted the world as a whole. For example, Britain might have never colonised Australia had it not been for the civil war.

[@fluffbuck3t]

@@ph03beuwu British colonization of Australia happened decades before that though, so I'm confused by your comment.

[@ph03beuwu]

@@fluffbuck3t oh thats true lmao. i thought that they found australia because they couldnt put the convicts in america due to the civil war. smh, someone lied to me about my own country

[@Boababa-fn3mr]

​@@ph03beuwuwell kind of... and the previous war of independence was never a guaranteed thing and nor was it guaranteed to win

[@niruanya]

Shipwreck stories on this channel are next level! The wonder, eeriness, fear, you do such an amazing job with all the tones man. Rewatch value goes crazy too :)

[@realisticprepper8849]

This is hands down the best scary interesting video to date. This really needs to be a movie

[@oxlip]

there's a few other great ones I really love, like the stranding of the Malagasy, Clipperton island, the Medusa, and so forth

[@realisticprepper8849]

@@oxlip I’ll Have to go re watch those

[@justin9744]

Nah

[@jraklo88]

There is a book about this. I believe the author rewrote Captain James story and possibly modernized it. The book is called Skeletons on the Zahara! Great read!!!

[@realisticprepper8849]

@@jraklo88 definitely gonna be looking for this

[@Bopperann]

Those that prey on the shipwrecked are evil.

[@wbbartlett]

Britain abolished slavery in 1807 and from 1808 onwards the Royal Navy was employed in suppressing the African slave trade. Cpt Riley was wise to contact the British consulate.

[@WYO_Dirtbag]

Yeah, and, slavery in N. Africa continues WELL after it was outlawed in the UK and the US. In fact still high numbers of slaves in the region in 2024.

[@CsStoker]

There are several documentaries of slavery in Egypt specially, and the UN doesn't give a fuck

[@diqweed69]

It's all us wheyt people's fault though. Somehow.

[@roarface1993]

What the hell do you mean by "N."?!? Racist...

[@darlenefraser3022]

Blacks have been enslaving each other far before any white people showed up there and continue to do so.

[@davetremaine9688]

This same story could happen again today

[@Flanneryschickens]

Hi! I have a story suggestion, it's kind of a tearjerker. It's about the Third Man Factor -- where people in survival situations kind of dissociate and imagine/project another person with them, encouraging them and being beside them. Stephanie Schwabe is a scientist and cave diver whose husband, also a cave diver, had died. While exploring a cave in the Bahamas to collect samples, she lost track of her guide rope and became lost. She thought she was going to die, when she experienced the third man factor of her husband appearing beside her and helping to guide her out. It's a really cool story, and the third man phenomenon is a pretty interesting topic in general. They don't really know what causes it. I think it sounds kind of similar to what people with DID go through, where a different internal personality takes over in a traumatic situation, and the original personality either doesn't remember or feels like they're an onlooker in their own head. Except this is temporary and externalized. It's really neat

[@SamanthaHahn-e3i]

Wasn't there a movie based on this type of experience a young woman had after an accident at sea. She imagined the presence of her boyfriend, I think that Shailene Woodley acted in it. Based on true events.

[@whims6278]

Love this suggestion

[@charlottegrace6656]

I've never heard of that story but I do know of cases of individuals being led to safety on snowy mountains by someone due to that phenomenon.

[@janeet8227]

Shackleton described this phenomenon on South Georgia Island

[@NefariousKoel]

The subconscious part of the brain is always working away without you much noticing until those moments it provides an answer to your conscious brain. It's pretty amazing and, sometimes, a bit eerie. Such as listening to radio music and suddenly knowing what the next song is before it plays, as an example. The station programming would only have a specific set of songs in their current playlist and would play a block of them at a time. The subconscious would silently learn a certain combined string and eventually deduct what's next from that combination of specific songs. It's also why you suddenly remember something you had been trying to recall earlier. Such as trying to remember a name which you've certainly know in the past, but have trouble doing so in the moment. Just consciously ask yourself the question three times, "what was the name of ...?", then go back to what you were doing before without worrying about it anymore. It often pops right into your head minutes later while you're in the middle of doing other things. Try it sometime. The gears are always grinding behind the curtain. I think that subconscious side of the brain, the one with more information & rational processing capability, can take over a more active role when in panicked situations such as that. The side effects being a good rational answer popping into your head and your conscious brain having to explain it all to your senses in some way. Which can possibly end up resembling a supernatural occurrence.

[@AbhimanyuTyagi-f2q]

Keep adding these sailing stories please!

[@cyka666]

Of course they saw a group of shipwrecked men who were clearly in need of help and decided to steal from them.

[@janbos7953]

I never leave a comment under videos, never, however I have to tell you that this account is so incredibly interesting that I just had to share it. In recent years I have not only heard interesting stories here but also learned a few things. Please continue like this! I know I speak for many others.

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

Welcome to the 0.354%! (That's roughly the percentage of people who comment on videos)

[@acecardhi]

*Incredibly scary interesting* 😜

[@TheElusiveReality]

going into the desert made no sense, thy should have followed the coast. human settlements *always* follow water bodies and that's your best bet at finding a vishing village

[@floycewhite6991]

Reckless, ignorant, inexperienced kid in a world where almost everyone's young and ignorant.

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

If you haven't experienced 49+ degrees Celsius weather (in the shade) its hard to understand exactly how insanely draining physical work in that weather is if you aren't accustom to it

[@CruelSeason]

1:54 inspired his pants 🤔

[@kthen7162]

Parents

[@nathannewman3968]

In Canada, the "r" is silent.

[@REIDAE]

@@nathannewman3968 wtf, i'm canadian and no it isnt

[@jackolantern404]

hot

[@robmclintock3837]

Its definitely silent. Most of Canada does this? ​@REIDAE

[@idorine70]

This is probably the earliest I've been

[@eventhorizonabyss9337]

Me too. I feel like I won something. 😊

[@Thesinkking]

Same

[@lspbeautea4791]

Wooooo hoooo happy Sunday folks 😊

[@1badcrow463]

I don't play the video right away.... I wait a few seconds , savoring the anticipation... A truly spiritual moment ❤

[@patnasty4947]

Me too I'm usually at work

[@CaleebTalib]

Proof that nonfiction and history don’t care about how possible or believable it is! And that little tidbit of inspiring a certain abolitionists blew my mind man.

[@DaveE1997]

Anyone else see the 5 legged Camels @ 17:30 lol

[@iansob95]

Lolll

[@kholt1776]

AI shit

[@kendreviusclincy4377]

6 legs

[@krystalfan135]

matches the 6 fingered guy holding the hatchet earlier XD

[@slavetwe]

Of all the stories on this channel that needs to be made into a film. This needs to be made into a film the most.

[@Heike--]

We really need the story to be told of how white Christians ended slavery.

[@npvuvuzela]

@@Heike--Is this sarcasm?

[@GeoCalifornian]

@@npvuvuzela You somehow think Black Muslims ended slavery? They’re STILL practicing slavery! … Christians ended slavery. /Do your homework.

[@Heike--]

@@npvuvuzela Why would it be? Slavery was ended by an Act of Parliament. Thereafter the Royal Navy patrolled the coast of Africa at great expense, seizing slave ships and freeing the captives. This needs a major motion picture. This great act of morality by Christians is so deliberately unpublicized you thought it was "sarcasm". Merely because it was done by whites. Meanwhile the USA fought a civil war to free the slaves, something white Christians likewise got zero credit for doing.

[@Wolfy8668]

The film would have to portray Muslims/Africans as slavers. Never gonna happen. In hollywood only white people can be slavers.

[@Sheepmanthegoat1]

This should definitely be a movie, holy crap

[@dis4doughnuts372]

I agree! This would be a great epic flick.

[@johndamboise2928]

I was born in Middletown Ct as well but never heard of this guy. Thanks for sharing

[@kenon6968]

I can't imagine that your town would have a more notable resident, seems like a huge oversight on the town's part

[@johndamboise2928]

@@kenon6968 bill bellichick went to college at Wesleyan university in our town but you’re probably right.

[@luis33-n5k]

I just wanna say this is my number 1 channel now. Always look forward to the upload here. Mr Ballen seems to be retelling stories now that his names known. Still like him tho. Peace yall ✌️

[@James-r8s]

Try h.o.c , lets read Mr.ballen lost me with the pod cast.

[@d1user]

Don't look forward while ur reversing

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

Try Tragedy Tales. That and this are the 2 i most look forward to these days

[@a.nobodys.nobody]

​@@James-r8sprofessor h.o.c.? Not seeing anything else

[@UgetTheMemo]

I'm pretty sure this is the most incredible story on this channel by far.

[@ajaks7636]

The creepy music is excellent! Great Video too! Thank You.

[@weatherloops]

I never heard of this story in all of my life his shipwreck was near my hometown such a amazing story love it keep it up

[@saelk09]

A horror game about a shipwrecks would be amazing

[@scoe3000]

There is one (of sorts) that I'm playing it now actually. It's a survival game called The Pale Beyond. It's on Steam/GoG for both PC & Mac. Interesting so far, especially when you put you own thoughts of the horrors of being shipwrecked. This one they are wrecked in ice. Hope you enjoy if you end up checking it out. Might not be everyone's cup of tea, but figured I'd mention it.

[@saelk09]

@@scoe3000 thank you

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

That sounds so amazing!

[@User_92020]

RESIDENT EVIL

[@medhahita1498]

I think stories that started in suffering yet bears positive results in the end should have their own series I bet there's plenty stories similar to James'

[@fredanderson7728]

What's scary about this story is that what happened to James and his men can still happen today in that region of Africa. Oh sure, modern technology allows for the ability to call for help just about anywhere on the surface of the world, but this technology can easily be broken, go missing, or otherwise be unable to send a signal. On top of that, even if one can successfully signal for rescue, it still takes most of a day if one is super-lucky or days to get to that area depending on the method of transportation and it's still enough time for any number of things to happen. Finally, the nomadic tribes mentioned in this article still exist in that area of the Sahara desert and are still just as likely today to enslave or kill anyone they find, whether it's one of their own or a foreigner. It is very easy to take the technology and customs of modern society for granted.

[@kkdakh4n450]

No, it can’t lol.

[@kkdakh4n450]

Total fib

[@Shade04rek]

@@kkdakh4n450 Go to a poor third world country as a clear foreigner with no transportation and nowhere private to stay and prove them wrong. You'll be robbed or mugged of the few thing you do have as soon as you blink, specially your valuable phone. You won't know the language, and you'll be at everyone you meet's mercy to not have evil intentions. Don't think it can't spiral out of your control fast, even in wait if your country is coming for rescue. This occasionally happens to tourists and press, and it takes over a year just to facilitate their return, if they even survive.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Not true, Ive actually worked In This region for 13 years installing community portable pv systems and that’d never happen😂😂

[@kkdakh4n450]

@@Shade04rek I literally have 🤣🫵 Not every country is like Haiti for example. You’ve never done it and that’s why you’ve made up this fib in your mind.

[@dfly27485]

Also, the town neighboring Middletown Connecticut (the town where Riley was born) was Portland Connecticut, back then known as “East Middletown”. This township was a large ship building community built in the banks of the Connecticut River, and seeing all of the ships being built and sent down the river out to sea likely inspired him to want to endeavor in a seafaring lifestyle.

[@whitedragoness23]

The poor man! At 10 he was free labor for his family and an older teen when he’s making his job choices for life! Dang!

[@Hello_Fuckers0]

The free labor is why people used to have multiple children back then and before then too.

[@huyang7734]

Enviroments shape people's mentality and attitude so dont compare yourself to them.

[@adamantlyadam5201]

Pretty common back then

[@oniondesu9633]

you say this like he was pretty unlicky to be in that situation, most humans for the vast history of humankind worked for free from childhood

[@starrywizdom]

Dude, your stories just keep getting better & better!

[@KatDeel]

I was itching for a new scary interesting, perfect timing! Thank you so much for making these videos!

[@rimrunz1795]

SUPERB storytelling, man.... You've outdone yourself this time :) And, very very good artwork, too, as it compliments the tale and really draws you into the mood..

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Best timing, hey scary interesting viewers

[@lspbeautea4791]

Hello 👋 😊

[@pixelprincess9]

Europeans: We may be shipwrecked but you can have our clothes. Arabs: *women and children with knives*

[@sandwich5344]

And we wonder why they cause so many issues

[@joshcorbin9780]

This may have been my favorite of your stories. Great job!

[@RightsForZombies]

Yet another shipwreck story, thank you! They’re utterly fascinating. Also: spoiler blocker.

[@mattwells5022]

This is one of my fav channels love watching these terrible stories from the comfort of my chair 😂

[@aussquirrel]

I just love these kind of stories. We dont know true hardship

[@angusstephens4183]

These old stories are the best.

[@jeremywhite5762]

What's up guys hope everybody's having a fantastic weekend

[@boogiewookie77]

Thanks Jeremy, it's been good. Just enjoyed a succulent Sunday roast and now relaxing in my comfy chair listening to this vid. Hope you have a good one too.

[@thesteerfamily4236]

Stuck at work, but making the best of it! These vids always help! Lol

[@jeremywhite5762]

@@thesteerfamily4236 that they do man and I completely understand the stuck at work thing I'm unable to even have my phone out at work but I am super blessed to be off work of The Weekends when Sean drops a new video it's about the highlight of my weekend as far as things to watch

[@gunterweihe1166]

And I’m over here stressing about money, bills, girls, and petty drama. Our problems really ain’t shit.

[@Cheetosbag139]

MA WAKE UP, SCARY INTERESTING POSTED A NEW VIDEO💯🔥

[@geigertec5921]

Ma! There's a scary interesting video outside! Ma!

[@chrisidoo]

@@geigertec5921 I understood that reference!

[@jxmbo940]

Besides the shipwrecked part this pretty much explains most Kenshi runs.

[@k.a.2241]

Fascinating and well researched. I love your channel.

[@dakota754]

A phenomenal story. Thank you

[@khyber87]

take me, brutal captors

[@ImmortalTreknique]

Death by snu snu!

[@DecrepitBiden]

Walk da plank matey...

[@floridamanfishes9085]

1000% a mistake to leave the coast

[@ÆCME]

Another fantastic peice Sean...Brilliant

[@pastiche5053]

long time viewer, first time commenting because I just have to commend the choice of story and the way it was told, this is a gem. Needs to be a movie.

[@donaldlyons537]

Amazing story. Thanks for history lesson !!!

[@mercedesdelosrios1751]

Q historia más espectacular!!! Gracias por presentarnosla tan maravillosamente 🎉🎉🎉

[@Thermodynamicool]

What an epic story and video. Thanks!

[@jonfoulkes3160]

Here he is! The big man! Thanks in advance 👍👌👊

[@DrOmnipotent]

This was a really well told and vivid story. Thank you 🙏

[@pippa3150]

As a sailor with thousands of hours at sea, I can tell you that your story telling is exceptional. Without going into my own experiences (of which there are many) I can tell you that your descriptions of being at sea and dragging anchor near shore are very true to life. And what an inspiring ending. Thank you for covering this! I submitted a few stories for you a couple of weeks ago. Hoping you will read Touching The Void and Fatal Storm. I know they would make incredible stories. In any case, thank you again. Wow!

[@TheNoobkiller19]

I read a book (Madhouse at the end of the earth) about the true story of the Belgica, the first ever ship to have wintered south of the antarctic circle, it's fascinating and you should definitely read it and make a video about it ! Love your content, cheers

[@MarchonWestminster]

Refugees welcome but the hospitality only goes one way.

[@willmiller1968]

I love your work , keep it coming 👌

[@stevejones3383]

Glad to see Africa hasn’t changed lmao

[@betters93]

Right? Savages

[@JohnSmith-nh2te]

Why are you glad?

[@Itsyaboihef]

SHIPWRECKS BABYYYYY THESE ARE ALWAYS THE WNDT STORIES KEEP EM COMING

[@deadbird3025]

Oh wow! I read his book, he’s one of my heroes! Thank you for doing a video!

[@Him_He_Me]

Wow this is an amazing story of survival and determination on many levels. What an amazing man.

[@russellst.martin4255]

Lincoln *flips through the pages of **_Being a Slave Sucks_** by Cpt James Riley* "Hey Mary, get ready to have your mind completely blown"

[@AnimalFacts027]

I see scary interesting, I watch scary interesting. love you buddy.

[@jebbroham1776]

Africa hasn't changed much since 1815.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

You’re so so wrong, some of their cities put American and western cities to shame thanks to Chinese and Indian investments. I’ve worked here for over a decade

[@humpheryflaubert8172]

@@Just.A.T-Rex You're brown

[@MayaSchluter]

this was probably the craziest and most interesting story i’ve ever heard on this channel!

[@leoz7193]

Sufferings in Africa should have been made into a movie. Unfortunately, in the current political climate, it's a narrative that wouldn't be shown.

[@kkdakh4n450]

Took a white man getting enslaved and treated how his own people treated black people for him to want to abolish slavery 😂🫵

[@floycewhite6991]

Are you kidding? The tiny hats in Hollyweird would throw money at it.

[@leoz7193]

@@floycewhite6991 A movie about whites being enslaved? I find that doubtful. But I'm hopeful that they do and also explore the possible influence on Lincoln's position on slavery.

[@humpheryflaubert8172]

@@kkdakh4n450 Not even close

[@NaomiJacko]

Great video, awesome storytelling, you’re the best.

[@Kroggnagch]

I would die if left anywhere away from other humans. But, for a very awful reason: I am an active fentanyl addict. It's the worst drug I have ever had the grand misfortune of becoming chemically dependent upon. If you havent tried it, DONT. If you use it but aren't addicted yet, STOP. It's no joke. 10 years. 10 years now I've been strung along constantly searching for and paying for and pleading for this terrible, terrible drug. Never ever touch it if you havent, and try to quit if you have. I'm trying. It's so difficult. Sweat pours from me as I shiver. A breeze feels like razor blades on my skin. I have no appetite. No strength. I loathe it and loathe myself for allowing it to take hold as firmly as it has, down to my soul.

[@rimrunz1795]

Don't give up. Kickin it can be done, it can.. It might mean leaving areas around cities and radically changing ur environment, in order to do it..... Going rural, REALLY out there, and cleansing yourself long range.. Get AWAY from anything that allows u access to it. I do not have experience with it, I'm just telling u what I'd likely do

[@rishnasrasheed7414]

Bro read the quran. I know it may sound stupid but hey man if uve tried evrything.. try this. Ive seen it help people maybe itll help.

[@ELou825]

Sorry you’re going through this. I have lost friends to fentanyl and it’s a horrific drug. Have you tried inpatient treatment/AA/NA? There’s help out there and you don’t need to suffer alone.

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Please get on sub then taper down, I did it using the Bernese induction method. Complete life changer! Xylazine is in almost all fetty now and will wreck you worse than fetty or it’s rc analogues!

[@difdaf436]

Love the old ship wreck survival stories!!!

[@beverlyreiner-baillargeon6205]

The party has started at "Scary Interesting " 🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@DanChernikov]

Nice piece of historical knowledge. Thanks for sharing this story.

[@1heavyelement]

Ive heard this story before. It has much more detail than what you elaborated on. I understand you have time limit on videos. But still a testament to how strong human will is to survive

[@StrGzr101]

Well done. Your storytelling is great.

[@TheKuBaRuBa]

I binged on almost every single video on your channel, the fact that soon I will fully devour all of the remaining videos makes me so sad... I want more :( Thank you so much for this scary and interesting content!!! ❤

[@HughGRection92]

John, you are dope brother! Keep on killing it! I love watching/listening to your videos.

[@lukef1586]

On the note of slavery. The arab people took slaves from Africa before Europeans did. They stopped later than Europeans did. And they took slaves from Europe for over 300 years, of which the consequence was the first crusade.

[@methenjoyer4090]

During the Caliphate where Arabs invaded Europe they also intentionally destroyed much of the architecture and art. It's how so much artwork is stored in Britain, they bought as much as they could off the Arabs to stop it from being destroyed.

[@gunsofaugust1971]

Oh god, this hoary line of false equivalency. Could you give it a break? Every civilization has its highlights and horrors. Cherry-picking is a form of ignorance.

[@lukef1586]

@@gunsofaugust1971 nothing wrong with spreading awareness about something most people have not been taught...as suspect as that may be. Im immune to gaslighting too, so you can go stick your ignorance

[@gunsofaugust1971]

@@lukef1586 Please read a book or two. It's sad that I know you are a Trump voter.

[@lukef1586]

@@gunsofaugust1971 im not even american. And id ask what book but you havent really made a substancial argument, so that just shows just how dmb you really are 🤣

[@Lilmissmaggie1212]

What a fascinating story! I actually hopped on Amazon to purchased his book! Excited to read it 😊

[@michaelhowell2326]

Man, tall ships are so damn cool. When ships were wooden, the men were made of steel.

[@Heike--]

The phrase is, "Wooden ships& Iron Men - the name of an Avalon Hill wargame of the 1970s.

[@michaelhowell2326]

@@Heike-- actually I think it's a quote from Jackie Fisher of Royal Navy. He died 50 years before the game. It might even be older than him. It was said that "when the ships were wooden the men were made of steel, now the ships are made of steel and the men are made of wood." Approximately.

[@Heike--]

@@michaelhowell2326 You know iron is different from steel, right? I guess not. Regardless, WS&IM was a smash hit in its day and still playable today. It put the phrase into the popular consciousness which....(who?) never did. Second, the phrase pops and sticks in the mind (obviously didn't work in your case)

[@1megaalakazam100]

Just saw this video in my timeline, didnt know this channel. Im more than happy that i didnt ignore the video. Amazing video, very well done.

[@thegameres816]

Party time in the comments!! 🎉

[@pappi8338]

Hell yeah

[@bubblyproduction9809]

Fax

[@thegameres816]

🎉 awesome vid, see y'all in the next one

[@mylesvarriano2406]

We're not pouring the wine out Captin, we're bringing with us! 🍻

[@davidlejenkins]

🗿

[@rein7528]

What an incredible story of survival. How terrifying it must have been.

[@annehersey9895]

Didn’t James have a compas?

[@tamaskosa4456]

I like these seafaring kind of videos the most!

[@alpyhaWQFwef]

Friendly reminder that slavery is as old as time and entirely color-blind.

[@Heike--]

Not so. It was white Christians who ended slavery.

[@missmiagi2147]

Whoa! I'm looking outside my window and can see the Connecticut River 😊 (I live in MA) So crazy when the area you are most familiar with is featured and viewed by millions 😮 like, WHOA!!! 💙❤💜

[@ReconPro]

Hello folks have a great day ❤😊

[@lspbeautea4791]

Happy Sunday 😊

[@whims6278]

You too!

[@johnclarke3197]

That was one of the most interesting true short stories I have ever listened to on KZbin. Thank you.

[@jamesdreads7828]

15 seconds late, my bad