The Messed Up Origins™ of King Midas and the Golden Touch | Mythology Explained - Jon Solo

Thanks to Upstart for sponsoring this episode! Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/jonsolo !
► SOLOFAM MERCH:
» bit.ly/SoloFamMerch
► Support the series on Patreon!
» / jonsolo
▼ Timestamps ▼
» 0:00 - Intro
» 1:47 - Upstart Ad
» 3:19 - The Misadventures of Midas (The Golden Touch)
» 8:07 - The Donkey's Ears
» 10:16 - The Sons of Midas
» 11:46 - Fact or Fiction?
» 14:12 - Wrap-Up
► Want more?
» ALL Mythology Explained: bit.ly/MythologyExplained
» ALL Messed Up Origins: bit.ly/MessedUpOrgins
» Astrology Explained: bit.ly/AstrologyExplained
» Disney Explained: bit.ly/DisneyExplained
» Norse Mythology: bit.ly/NorseMythologyExplained
» Folklore Explained: bit.ly/FablesExplained
» Messed Up Murders: bit.ly/MurderPlaylist
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
► Social Media:
» Twitter: / jonsolo
» Instagram: / jonsolo
» Facebook Fan Page: / therealjonsolo
» Official Subreddit: / jonsolo
► Join the Official Channel Discord:
» / jonsolo
► Send Fan Mail to:
» [e-mail]
► Business:
» [e-mail] (Business Inquiries ONLY)
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
▼ Credits ▼
» Written by Jon Solo
» Researched by Jon Solo and Meredith Walker
▼ Resources ▼
» my favorites: messeduporigins.com/books
» Midas Overview: www.theoi.com/Heros/Midas.html
» Poetic Translation of Metamorphoses Book 11: classics.mit.edu/Ovid/metam.11...
» King Midas and Marigold: www.theoi.com/articles/import...
» Silenus: www.greekmythology.com/Myths/...
▼ Art Sources ▼
» The painting of King Midas at dinner was provided by the all-powerful Markus Stadlober! Check out more of his incredible mythology art here:
www.artstation.com/elderscroller / markus.stadlober.art
» If I used your art in any portion of this video please send a message to my business email with proof that you're the original artist so I can give you credit!
▼ Music Sources ▼
» REVEALING MY INTRO SONG! goo.gl/Z9eHu1
» Background Music: Killing Time Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
» Quotes 3 by Anders Bothén: goo.gl/Lz9ADE
#KingMidas #GreekMythology #MessedUpOrigins

[@jormangonder3337]

“If the royal family cared about confusing people with their names then there wouldn’t be six Georges” *france with 18 king Louis*: hold my wine

[@spooniesarah]

I think there's a Scandinavian country that it's confusing how many kings they had with a certain name because there were so many and some of the ordinal numbers got skipped.

[@spooniesarah]

Also there's a John I of England and John VII of Scotland (i think i got that right)--same person.

[@alexiswelsh5821]

@@spooniesarah I think that's James, not John

[@LetsNerdOut]

Hold my baguette

[@Laithiel]

@@spooniesarah It was James I of England and James VI of Scotland :)

[@Wolfbane382]

As Fred Flintstone once sang: "Trust the Midas touch." I'll show myself out now.

[@imzomniax]

@Tylenol rruth

[@JadieJamz]

Damn, thats like a first season episode lol, you gotta be old 🤣😅😂

[@slayerdylk]

"Leave. Leave and dont ever come back. Go on get. Do t you get it i dont love you anymore get." - Half assed ole yeller quote

[@asbritt0519]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@boardcertifiable]

You just stated what most of us who saw that tire commercial were thinking. 🤣

[@Anjellike1]

My ears are officially blessed to hear Jon Solo’s straight-faced sarcasm and voice!lol 😂😂😂

[@JonSolo]

lmao it's good to be back! :)

[@emmajohnson6792]

@@JonSolo we missed you

[@nmoney6655]

@@JonSolo I missed you

[@dr.robotico7879]

@@JonSolo Oh, Do the true, dark, messed up origins of Dracula!!!!

[@JonSolo]

IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK, SOLO FAM! Thank you for being patient while I recharged my batteries this month! To show my appreciate I decided to cover a story that you've been requesting since I first started Mythology Explained - here's hoping it was worth the wait :)

[@BriaunnaMartinez]

It's good to have you back

[@brianbushfamily1814]

Dude I love your video. What's your arm tattoo?

[@Huntress_Creed]

I only commented about it a couple times on your posts but I’m so glad you did this video I have no idea why but I have always liked this story for some reason growing up. I hope life is treating you and your loved ones well 🥰

[@tayloredwards4968]

There's another story with this King where he is cursed to have donkey ears

[@FyreTeGo]

good to have you back man

[@silverbullet1620]

King: "Bring me a small Lyre." Liar: "I didn't do it. I wasn't there. The check is in the mail!"

[@LuinTathren]

Bah dum tsss

[@silverbullet1620]

@@LuinTathren thank you. Thank you.

[@redblushinrose]

*tears slide down my face* bravo bravo

[@silverbullet1620]

@@redblushinrose I'd like to thank my writer, Mel Brooks.

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

@@silverbullet1620 Love the History of the world.

[@valentinechoco6917]

"touch me, midas, make me part of your design" the lyrics makes so much sense now

[@RedTime101]

Ruining childhoods all across the nation. Love it.

[@carbondinamite2067]

A Matt Patt prodigy

[@Boredmanz]

They call him the child slayer

[@kameron_guenther8387]

Him and mat

[@wab3237]

@@carbondinamite2067 I was about to say that. Lol

[@darlinehouston4720]

Yes the perfect thing to do on the weekends

[@MsFeathertail]

Knowing Riordan's books as I do and the amount of research he puts into them, he's probably very much aware that it comes from Hawthorne but he loves tragedy.

[@Bisexualdragon4042]

😢 I cried too many times while reading his books. I've even cried in public because of his books.

[@tylercruise7334]

@@Bisexualdragon4042 me too. But for some reason I was laughing when he accidently turned his son to gold in the lost hero.

[@chrisj8244]

Same

[@flatfingertuning727]

The book "The Disappearing Spoon" (Sam Kean) offers in chapter 13 an interesting insight into King Midas: the tin mines in his kingdom had a higher-than-typical concentration of zinc. Thus, while he was a Bronze Age king, the metal in his kingdom would have been a material not seen elsewhere--brass. It's not hard to imagine that some travelers who saw peasants using gold-colored tools could have thought that the kingdom had a limitless supply of gold.

[@MorganB101]

I remember that skittles commercial,good times

[@Areyousayingidontknowmyname]

and the more risque wedding night one ;)

[@v.r.m.891]

Same here

[@lucylinda2499]

that ad was dark

[@kukothree]

you see, i don't know what you are talking about because i'm indonesian, but i don't think i want to know-

[@rickypedia999]

I started reading a comic recently called The Masked Fables and it has a prophetic hitlist of evil spirits ruining fairy tales and myths in it where Midas seems to be a potential future character (the line in the prophecy refers to "The Ruler with a king who reigns with bountiful hands") so this is pretty great atm. In case anyone is curious, it has already concluded its first story arc with Snow White, next up is confirmed to be Peter Pan. The full prophecy is: The Lover with a maiden who traded her heart The Explorer with a wanderer who constantly chases a new start. The Orphan with a boy who is forever lost The Scholar with a pupil who seeks knowledge at any cost The Child with a son who can not tell a lie The Sage with a hero who refuses to die The Caretaker with a soul who's voice is forsaken The Artist with a craftsmen whoes eyes have been taken The Rebel with a lord who is resolute where he stands The Ruler with a king who reigns with bountiful hands The Jester with an idler whose smile must never cease And the Warrior with a killer who will never find peace

[@Stephanie568]

I read The Masked Fables too! It's a really good comic/webtoon so far!

[@trickjack8329]

Hm. I'm trying to find out whose who

[@rickypedia999]

Some popular guesses so far: A son who can not tell a lie: Pinocchio A soul who's voice is forsaken: Little Mermaid A king who reigns with bountiful hands: Midas An idler who's smile must never cease: Alice in Wonderland (I don't think so, though, I'm going with a more obscure Russian tale called Emelya and the Magic Fish) Hero who refuses to die: Rumplestitskin (or rather, the maiden in the story) A pupil who seeks knowledge at any cost: Merlin A killer who will never find peace: the Huntsman (already a character in Snow White and appears here as an antagonist)

[@trickjack8329]

@@rickypedia999 oh thank you.

[@CarrieLaffs]

I think the scholar with a pupil who seeks knowledge at any cost is the Sorcerer's Apprentice

[@drownedzephyr]

Omg when you said that the next vid would be about a king, I guessed Midas! Me rn: 🔥 ✨🧠✨ 👀 👄

[@JonSolo]

look at the big brain on Braaaad!

[@drownedzephyr]

@@JonSolo Lol keep doing what you do, it's wonderful learning about stuff like this 😄

[@Huntress_Creed]

I’ve been wanting this to happen I’m so stoked!😃

[@choiiwe2599]

@@JonSolo Can you do olly olly oxenfree messed up origins?

[@grekoy]

Speaking of Midas' Touch, there is a book that revolves around his daughter whom is still curse with a golden body but able to live a semi human life. It is called "A Touch of Gold " by Annie Sullivan followed by the sequel "A Curse of Gold".

[@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967]

Is the book good?

[@grekoy]

@@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967 If you can get through first few chapters until they reach sailing out to sea then yes. It depends on how the readers feel about the book.

[@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967]

@@grekoy Oh okay

[@bartek1339]

bro they literally stole it from fortnite like the midas there is so much better

[@cedartheyeah.justyeah.3967]

@@bartek1339 Shut up

[@alexandria3583]

i remember reading a book in elementary school that was basically king midas except instead of gold it was chocolate and instead of a king it was some random kid

[@luciendelaney8975]

The Chocolate Touch. I remember that

[@nastassjahall9358]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who remembers that book lmao

[@andsotheadventurebegins2030]

THIS BOOK SCARED ME FOR SUCH A LONG TIME!! I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT IT!!!

[@Bookwormtalksabout]

The Chocolate Touch-I loved that book as a kid!

[@levibyrum5650]

Yeah I remember that too, the part where he’s so parched but can’t sate his thirst really got me

[@greyworld6242]

Damn imagine taking a piss and your whole thing turns to gold midstream. 😂🤣😂🤣😂😂🤣😂😂

[@DanielVCOliveira]

Gives a whole nother meaning to "golden shower"

[@yanselalmodovar918]

I remember seeing this story from the HBO series Happily Ever After as a young kid.

[@coreymajtyka460]

I love that show

[@conconcrete]

I remember watching an animated short of King Midas as a kid. Freaked me the fuck out for years- Edit: i found the old video. Its still fucking creepy as hell

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

lol

[@rickypedia999]

I read a book as a kid called The Chocolate Touch. Basically Mjdas, but with chocolate. A kid who hated his veggies was given a magical power to turn anything that touches his lips to turn into chocolate. For anyone wondering how that went, the cover shows him kissing his mom on the cheek...

[@hi.imalayna]

@@rickypedia999 I thought it was his mom?

[@Dragontamer135]

I also remember watching a Smurf episode where smurfette was able to turn everything into smurfberry candy. But after eating too much she got a stomachache.

[@sleepykittyMMD]

Was it code name kids next door? The had a kid that fell in a boiling chocolate River, at first it seemed like he drowned but instead he became chocolate and got a chocolate Midas touch.

[@lumity6269]

In the book The Lost Hero Midas had a son and daughter.

[@splaylink9502]

Key word "had" a son and daughter

[@Bisexualdragon4042]

@@splaylink9502 🤣

[@lumity6269]

@@splaylink9502 lmao yeah

[@JonSolo]

but the daughter was *so annoying*

[@lumity6269]

@@JonSolo she really was

[@viiyaxyz]

Reminds me of Narnia (part 3) where there was water that would turn you into gold when you touch it.

[@potato5413]

I remember that. Also that’s the third one? I thought it was the second what other Narnia movies exist besides The Lion the witch and the wardrobe.

[@viiyaxyz]

@@potato5413 I think it was the voyage of the dawn treader

[@potato5413]

@@viiyaxyz If that was the third one what’s the 2nd?

[@LuinTathren]

@@potato5413 It was in Voyage of the Dawn Treader. In publication order (where book one is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe), it’s the third book. In chronological order (where book one is The Magician’s Nephew), it is the fifth book. I read VotDT when I was 10 or 11. When they come upon the lake with the body turned to gold lying at the bottom, it frightened me. Can you imagine being really hot and wanting to cool yourself down, then diving into crystal clear water, never knowing life again? It just freaked me out. After that, I couldn’t put it down! I was enthralled.

[@potato5413]

@@LuinTathren I remember watching and reading about that scene the only thing I thought was if you drank the water from a straw would your insides turn to gold. Or would you just become a human geese and poop gold every other day.

[@twigeyestudios7955]

I one time read a story about a child who could turn every thing he touched into chocolate and it had an mcu type ending were there could have been a sequel.

[@rowanw1312]

I read that too, I read it in school but the substitute loaded the wrong book on her kindle so I read a chapter of the hunger games. We were like 8

[@Dragontamer135]

It was called the chocolate touch and a special needs girl in high school did a book report on it.

[@rowanw1312]

@@Dragontamer135 yeah that was it, we never finished it. Why does it matter if a special needs girl did a report about it tho?

[@Dragontamer135]

@@rowanw1312 she was a friend of mine.

[@rowanw1312]

@@Dragontamer135 ok but why does it matter if she was special needs or not?

[@LetsNerdOut]

When I was in third grade we learned about Hercules, and I was so fascinated by his story, because up until then Samson from the Bible was the strongest man I knew (next to my dad but come on I was a kid we all thought that if we had a father figure). My teacher gave me this giant book full of Greek myths and surprisingly King Goldy Boi was in it. After I devored that book my teacher gave me one on Egyptian myths, and so my love for myths was born. Donkey ear Midas is my favorite story of all time

[@katarinadreams6955]

An actual "golden fountain" sounds like it'd be like passing a kidney stone 😩

[@DryBones271]

There's another kind of reference you missed. In the short lived Cartoon "Dave The Barbarian" One of the characters got the ability to turn things he touched into cheese.

[@Leelee-gz2jj]

Why didnt midas take a lesson out of Elsa's book and wear gloves?🤷‍♀️

[@g.n.a4871]

The gloves were be gold

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

gold gloves

[@LuinTathren]

He could wear gloves made from cloth-of-gold. They’re flexible and, if the weave is tight, there would be no danger of accidental goldness.

[@rainbowrose8802]

Elsa didn't wrote the book 😳

[@LuinTathren]

@@rainbowrose8802 Elsa is a reference to the Disney movie Frozen. In the movie, Elsa wears gloves to prevent her from accidentally turning what she touches to ice.

[@gustavorivera5231]

Please do the messed up origins if thoth from Egyptian mythology, it's a wild one

[@jenniferodonnell6815]

Hes got the midas touch, he touched it too much, hey goldmember, hey goldmember. Great I've got that bloody Austin powers song in my head!!!

[@robertmckinnon7003]

Midas turning his daughter into gold was the version I knew.

[@armedwithwings3953]

Same

[@zennytd.]

Same

[@k1ngh0rus46]

I loved how he was put in the Percy Jackson series where he was met by Jason, Leo, an Pipers.

[@abiade9614]

Heyy, that’s why I’m here lmao.

[@d.sack2727]

Everything Peter touches turns to Robin Williams.

[@destineyjoseph5194]

Never been so early 🤧

[@JudithOpdebeeck]

“There wouldn’t be six king Georges” The french: “hold my wig”

[@BitchyHistory]

A very good point.

[@norainnoflowers1551]

Louis the 16th is shaking his head at you 🤣

[@alfreddaniel1994]

I'll be very surprised if the next episode is on "The Little Red Hen". I requested that one A LOT.

[@pounderpolizzo7269]

That must suck being turned into gold

[@g.n.a4871]

You not alive anymore

[@CC-bm3wb]

That's rough buddy

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

true

[@lilmochi1189]

@@CC-bm3wb zuko?!?

[@tootbender6935]

lmao my dad actually told the "messed up" version of this story to me when I was like 5.

[@silverdragon147]

Golden parenting moment.

[@dinglebees]

Same lmao

[@tootbender6935]

Although he did have her turn back to normal at the end, for a reason I can't remember.

[@tootbender6935]

I think it was because Midas prayed? Or something?

[@daviddo658]

Speaking of references, I remember a game called Tomb Raider where you actually find a giant hand of Midas which, if you're not careful or overly curious, you can step on and turn yourself into gold and get a game over instead of using as you should to win the level.

[@jasmidnurmi9857]

I like the version where Dionysos was understanding and thankful. Those are always nice.

[@bestofalltodds]

I've had a theory since the first time I heard the Midas Touch story. What if Midas had lost his hands and needed prosthetics? Being a very wealthy king of a gold rich territory, he would have had them made in ostentatious fashion. The story of Midas Goldhands could easily have changed into a legend about a king whose touch to changed everything to gold within a few tellings. That is assuming that there is even a grain truth to his existence.

[@CrazyCartoonCat12]

10:09 That cracks me up! So much for a golden shower.🤣

[@laurahubbard6906]

"Unearthed" did a piece on Midas, including possible physical evidence that may have given rise to the myth.

[@spooniesarah]

Remember the Muppets version where Kermit is Midas? I think he turns Miss Piggy into gold. He puts his hands on his head in despair and....turns himself into gold

[@lycanthis9963]

Origins of Eris from Greek mythology. Btw, I watched your Aphrodite episode earlier and noticed you said Eris was the goddess of disagreement. That's incorrect, as she's the goddess of chaos. Hope to see some Sinbad footage of course.

[@stevenflowers857]

King midas is also referenced in the movie "Siegfried and Roy: masters of the impossible". He has a daughter called Estella and a son called Mallory. The Midas curse is given to king Midas by the deadly sin named, Avarice, the iniquity of greed. Estella falls to the curse of the golden touch that with every touch, gold is taken from the earth and used to coat the thing Midas touched. Mallory is controlled by Marzot, the personification of envy due to him being envious of his father, because he wanted his father's kingdom. The river pactolus was used a the lair for Medusa which Siegfried and Roy go to, to get some of it's water to use on Midas to cure him of the golden touch curse and to free Midas from the entity, greed.

[@LittIe_wing]

You make any topic appear interesting, such great story telling skills! Love your videos, don’t ever stop :)

[@jenniferschillig3768]

In one kids' adaptation of Greek myths I read in elementary school, the two Midas myths were tied together rather neatly. Midas' golden touch wasn't granted by Dionysus, but by Apollo in a sort of "be-careful-what-you-wish-for" deal. You see, Midas had scorned Apollo's careless scattering of gold (that is, the sun's rays) over all the earth, and wished that he had the ability to turn everything he touched to gold--he wouldn't be so foolish and wasteful as Apollo. So Apollo granted his wish, and the usual version of the myth (golden princess and all) went on from there. When he begged the gods to remove the golden touch, Apollo appeared before him to rebuke him for his blasphemy. He removed the curse, but didn't let Midas off that easily...since Midas had been so stubborn and foolish to blaspheme the son of Zeus, he would bear the ears of a mule. So the other part of the myth went the same way....but in this version, once Midas realized how his secret had been revealed, he forgave his servant and publicly confessed his blasphemy and its consequences, and the mule's ears vanished now that Midas had shown proper respect for the gods.

[@hinatafan7516]

Welcome back we missed you

[@candiigurl7893]

What’s up, Solo cups!

[@tothboy01]

Jon Solo literally looks like the protagonist police officer in the video game L.A. Noire.

[@King2_15_3]

Oh thank God feels like I've been waiting for a thousand years for another video

[@JonSolo]

I took a little break this month but it's full steam ahead through the rest of the year :)

[@King2_15_3]

@@JonSolo "This is where the fun begins"

[@antilikka]

I remember paying extra close attention when I read this part in one of Stephen Fry’s mythology books. Loved every moment!

[@eurydicesdumpster90210]

I was wondering when this was coming 👀

[@jaebee81]

Love these. This stream is my new jam. Thanks! You must have a background in stand-up comedy lol you're great, Jon.

[@wendychavez5348]

I've known the myth of King Midas from beginning to end since 5th grade. Starting with kid-friendly versions, of course, though less censored than Disney. The Greeks did know how to do a good morality tale!

[@gameingforlife3386]

Finally I've been waiting😁

[@MusicGirl881]

The first time I heard a variation of this story and others from this story was from Happily Ever After Fairytale for Every Child from HBO

[@ShadoFoxx]

Omg I LOVED that series!

[@MusicGirl881]

@@ShadoFoxx I do too and all 3 seasons are here on KZbin

[@niapurdue230]

Man that takes me back so bad!!

[@celticpoet21]

I first heard it on an episode of "Wishbone".

[@davidrish3605]

Hey john thanks for this video been waiting for it

[@carolynholody9281]

This was really cool! I enjoyed this video!

[@wolvesfangacademy5498]

İ just realized that Midas could have probably eaten just fine if he had chopsticks

[@debymello4756]

No. Even if didn't become gold being touched by his teeth, it would when it touched his tongue, or - hell no! - the back of his throat

[@wolvesfangacademy5498]

@@debymello4756 you pose a fare point, İ'll counter: the word used for touch describes touch by skin/open wound

[@laina8553]

OH Snap, boy has a new assistant! Movin on up, to the eastside! Glad to have you back. 💖Elaina

[@KichirouSageMode85]

This was dope! Keep up the great work Jon👍🏾!!!!

[@solstice7246]

Been subbed to your channel for a lil, and I love your content!

[@TsKnight]

Midas himself appeared in the Heroes of Olympus series.

[@joeswanson9790]

HE HAS RETURNED

[@slateslater136]

Love this stuff bro keep it up! 👍

[@Luke-uf3jw]

I love this story! Great video you made here.

[@Khaotism]

Him : since Dionysus is a pretty chill guy Percy Jackson fans: I have seen other wise

[@amraisaki7044]

Finally found the pjo fans

[@frankspick7544]

welp to be far dionysus litt spend the past ceturies with out anything to drink while dealing with demigods with hormones i be like him if i suffered like that

[@joeswanson9790]

I have a question for any solo fam veterans or jon solo where did jon shot first come from and what does it mean?

[@incompetenttuber5730]

In Star Wars there is a scene in which Han Solo shot an enemy underneath a table (killing him) with a hidden gun, however when Disney took over the Star Wars franchise they edited it in order to make it appear as although the enemy shot first and Han was merely defending himself, which upset Star Wars fans, in turn forming the phrase Han Shot First.

[@joeswanson9790]

@@incompetenttuber5730 thanks

[@tomkerruish2982]

@@incompetenttuber5730 Actually, Lucas altered it for the 1997 special edition.

[@incompetenttuber5730]

@@tomkerruish2982 Dam thought I got it right. Thanks though

[@tomkerruish2982]

@@incompetenttuber5730 Well, considering all that Disney has done to the franchise... At any rate, Lucas didn't want Han to be a straight-up cold-blooded killer, but I think he was simply acting in self-defense (his back was literally up against the wall) and outdrew Greedo.

[@kwame1001]

Wow i enjoyed this story again, because you told/explained it better & you are a good storyteller. Keep going strong!

[@divinenumerology7178]

Well Made! Thank You!

[@anthonystrangio]

They even reference him in Fortnite, one of the most important recent characters was named Midas

[@raven3067]

The Messed Up Origins Of Bugs Bunny.

[@sandrag3854]

I'd heard of the daughter-to-gold version. I live in Canada and as a child I was told the joke "Everything Midas touched, turned into a muffler" (we have Midas auto repair stores here - it began as Midas Muffler back in it's inception).

[@IDBGNF]

i absolutely adore this series !!!! please don’t ever stop!!!

[@winteryuki_onna8172]

The lesson of the story money doesn't pay you happiness, love pay happiness.

[@khalidhenry3857]

Midas inspired me to create a story called The Golden Crown

[@rayntalk2287]

Jon I been waiting on another banger⏳ 💯🔥🔥

[@realwoody2116]

Watching your videos every night before bed has become a ritual for me. Thank you for putting in the work you do man. You are awesome and the knowledge you drop is greatly appreciated. Much love wishing y’a happiness 💯

[@Shambhalaubie]

Please do a Messed Up Origin of Old King Cole 🤴 ☝️👑

[@workingmothercatlover6699]

Please do! Doing genealogy, my mother came across King Cole, the old. I would love a messed up origins of Old King Cole!

[@sleepykittyMMD]

Idk why Midus didn’t just have people feed him and bring him drinks, I mean he’s a king how does he not have servants to feed and dote on him

[@v.r.m.891]

I thought of that but I wonder if he would be able to swallow without his food turning to gold 🤔

[@bigcstevens187]

I always thought it was touch from his hands that turned everything gold. His feet did not turn the ground gold. His clothes that were not touched by his hands were not turned gold either.

[@devencherry8976]

Love the vids, keep it up man 💯

[@jaydisqus3353]

Glad to see you back.

[@edragon6580]

So Midas couldn’t uses a stick to eat but how would the drink become gold if he WAS TOUCHING THE CUP ok imma stop talking

[@DiamondAcademy2]

He should of just wished for immortality and the ability to fly.

[@qualityconcepts5762]

I literally was just thinking about this and hoped you'd talk about it. A very happy coincidence!

[@ilovely4942]

I didn’t know this was a Greek myth. This was one of my favorite stories with morals as a kid.

[@jlaff98]

Cool video I’ve always been curious about king Midas

[@claytonkorth5285]

There was also Ducktales with The Golden Goose of Midas.

[@danielgonales4302]

Missed your videos and saw this in my notifications and knew what I was gonna watch before I sleep

[@gwynterry]

Happy you’re back!!!

[@thebeast1793]

So happy you're back Jon

[@watamote311]

Already knew this but I like your version of telling things more.

[@hannahmarcus3325]

"After doing a lot of digging and intense research I can say with complete certainty and confidence that we still don't for sure" - a historian's favorite sentence lol Great video!! It was really interesting, glad to see you're back🙂

[@BitchyHistory]

Oh it’s not our favorite, it’s just the most common sentence we utter…usually while crying a little and drinking.

[@TheBigScorpion313]

Appreciate the knowledge

[@bossaka5342]

1:07 "i met a man on the bus today i shoke his hand.I guess he wont see his family again" that was so funny when it was suppose to be emotion i laughed so hard

[@lathynjordan9887]

Glad to have you back I like your videos as I click them Bc I’ve never seen a bad one

[@cat-sd5cr]

That little violin bit in the beginning of each of your videos is the absolute best

[@Healthyobsession1]

I love these videos!!

[@rainaroden2942]

That was awesome! 👏👏👏

[@norainnoflowers1551]

uwaaahhh it’s been so long 🤣 I binged on Solo’s vids two semesters ago when I was taking a mythology class online

[@beautyindarkness8146]

Welcome back my dude

[@metalcactuarjumpman7605]

Congratulations on the 1 million subscribers dude!