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What else happened in 1776

This video explores non-American events of 1776, focusing on the publication of Edward Gibbon's 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' and Adam Smith's 'Wealth of Nations', and their lasting impacts on history and economics.

Why does the Electoral College exist?

This video explains the original reasons the Framers created the Electoral College, including concerns about direct democracy, small state representation, and voter information.

The last Genghis Khan Day video

The creator explains why Genghis Khan is not comparable to Hitler, debunking exaggerated death toll claims about the Mongol conquests.

What people get wrong about the Council of Nicaea

This video debunks common myths about the Council of Nicaea, arguing it was not historically significant in the way often assumed, and explains the real context of the Arian controversy.

How many died in the Mongol conquests?

This video examines the origins of claims that the Mongol conquests killed tens of millions, tracing them to a 1978 demographic atlas and questioning the reliability of such estimates.