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Compelling History
Posted 6 months ago

Hey Guys! :)

Trying to decided on my next video, would love your input below:

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Compelling History
Posted 6 months ago

Hey Everyone!

This week we're taking a look at the worst disaster in aviation history and answering the question, how could two 747's collide during take off? watch video on watch page

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Compelling History
Posted 6 months ago

Hey Everyone :)

I trying to rework some of my upcoming projects and can't decide which topic I should cover next, so I thought I would try putting it to a poll! Let me know which one you'd rather see next:

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Compelling History
Posted 6 months ago

Hey Everyone!

Hope your week is off to a good start :)

Check out my latest video exploring the Halifax Explosion of 1917; Almost 2,000 Canadians were killed and over 9,000 were injured. Many were left blind from watching the burning ship from their windows. watch video on watch page

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Compelling History
Posted 7 months ago

**NEW VIDEO NOW LIVE!**
The wind howled through the steel bones of the Ocean Ranger as it sat riding the waves of the North Atlantic. The waves, monstrous and relentless, slammed against the rig’s towering legs, sending tremors through the structure. The men inside were no strangers to storms—this was the Grand Banks, after all. But tonight felt different.

Inside the ballast control room, the air was tense. The rig’s operators monitored the rising swells on their instruments, their voices professional, but edged with unease. Outside, the wind had climbed past 90 knots, and waves were cresting at over 50 feet. But the worst of it was still coming.

Suddenly, a massive wave—taller, heavier, meaner than the rest—crashed into the rig’s port side, shattering a port light. Seawater exploded into the ballast control room in a violent rush, drenching the rooms consoles, shorting its circuits, and throwing the heart of the rig’s stability system into chaos.

The crew scrambled. Pumps were engaged, but the water was too much to handle. Indicators flickered and failed, alarms screeched, and the men fought against the worsening disaster unfolding in real time. Without the ability to properly control ballast, the rig’s stability—its very survival—was at risk.

Outside, the storm raged on, indifferent to the men’s efforts. The Ocean Ranger had been deemed “unsinkable,” a fortress against the sea. Now, it was lurching—slowly, ominously—against the shifting waves.

At 1:30 AM, the final message crackled through the radio waves to nearby ships:

"There will be no further radio communications from Ocean Ranger. We are going to lifeboat stations."

Then, silence.

The building storm, flaws in the rigs design, and poor training for the crew would all come together to claim the lives of 84 men in one of the worst maritime disasters in recent Canadian History. watch video on watch page

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Compelling History
Posted 8 months ago

On a cool March night in Southern California, just shy of midnight, Ace Hopewell rode his motorcycle through a narrow canyon north of Los Angeles, the engine’s low rumble echoing off the deserted cliffs. He glanced over at the looming concrete face of the St. Francis Dam, illuminated by the moon—an imposing structure rising high above the canyon floor. As he passed the dam, something about the stillness made him uneasy. But, having traveled this route countless times before, he pressed on without giving it a second thought.

Suddenly, a deep roar reverberated through the cliffs. Jolting to a stop, Ace swung his leg off the bike, set the kickstand, and stood quietly, trying to make out where the distant rumbling was coming from. Lighting a cigarette, he scanned the steep hills for falling rocks, dust clouds—anything that could indicate a landslide, common to the mountainous terrain. The darkness revealed nothing except the faint smell of disturbed earth and an even fainter sound of rushing water. Assuming he was out of harm’s way and that the noise was from a landslide elsewhere, Ace felt relieved. Still, something didn’t sit right with him. As restlessness crept over him again, he flicked the cigarette away and continued on—oblivious to the dire reality unfolding behind him.

Moments after Ace passed by, water began surging over the top of the weakened dam, tearing cracks wider with each surge. Chunks of concrete broke free, collapsing down the dam’s façade and littering the valley floor below. Soon, the full weight of the dam gave way, crashing downward and unleashing a rising, unstoppable flood barreling toward thousands of unsuspecting—often sleeping—families below. watch video on watch page

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Compelling History
Posted 8 months ago

On a cool October day in 1912, a restless crowd clusters outside Milwaukee’s Gilpatrick Hotel, eyes fixed on the doors, hearts pounding with anticipation. They’re here to see the bull moose himself: Theodore Roosevelt— a beloved war hero, ex-President, and now a presidential candidate once again. Enthusiasm ripples through the evening air as onlookers crane their necks and peer over the shoulders of others, each hoping for the best view.

But amid the smiling faces and fluttering campaign buttons, there’s a sinister figure pushing his way to the front the throng with singular purpose - to Assassinate The Bull Moose President...

Hey Everyone!! I hope you had a great holiday season!

I'm back today with my latest video, exploring the attempted assassination of Theodore Roosevelt.
I really enjoyed researching and putting this video together, and I can't wait to hear what everyone thinks! :) watch video on watch page

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Compelling History
Posted 8 months ago

A former president, shot in the chest during a campaign speech… and he keeps going.

Tomorrow, I dive into the incredible story of Theodore Roosevelt’s attempted assassination – and how he finished an hour-long speech with a bullet lodged in his chest.

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Compelling History
Posted 9 months ago

Happy New Years Everyone!! I hope 2025 is good to all of you, especially if 2024 wasn't. I'm excited to continue exploring compelling stories throughout history with you this year, and have some big things planned for the channel!

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Compelling History
Posted 9 months ago

Hey Everyone! The latest video is now up - today we explore what happened to the Hindenburg!

Can't wait to hear what everyone things! :) watch video on watch page

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