It started with "Secret Places in Death Valley: The Boxcar Cabin" (sparked by the conversation we had about the Death Valley Germans in last week's link roundup) and things just went nuts from there.

First I learned that I guess bumblebees reproduce through live birth, which...I had never even imagined was possible? Anyhow, after that, it was pretty much inevitable that I'd keep clicking on Related Videos until I fell asleep. Hope you're well.

Many thanks to Friend of the Toast Carvell Wallace for making sure I saw this. Now I am doing the same for you.

Specifically, its host, historian Suzannah Lipscomb.

One of the best parts of YouTube (and one that is closely related to "Hour-and-a-half-long documentaries about Atlantis" YouTube) is Alternate History YouTube, and the best part of that is, of course, "What If Carthage Had Won The Punic War" YouTube. The incredibly low stakes, the deeply specific knowledge of battle tactics and contemporary weaponry, and the macho angst unite to create a perfect environment for madness to flourish.

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"Wild man Andrew Ucles catches wild animals barehanded to spread a message of wildlife conservation to show how to approach and capture wild, deadly, dangerous, poisonous, and even cute animals as well."

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In the video, I'm seated behind an electronic keyboard with a few pairs of shoes balancing out the shot. I've brushed my hair until it shines even in the lack of light; I know enough to aim a lamp at my face, but I haven't yet invested in a professional setup or, in fact, in a camera better than my little Flip, which is balanced on a stack of books to get it to

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