The day insulin was first successfully injected, it turned diabetes from a death sentence into a treatable condition. History doesn’t get much sweeter than that. youtube.com/shorts/l8n0V...

Before YouTube debates, there were Victorian lecture halls. And before comment wars, there was Parallax. This is how Flat Earth went from a fringe idea to a crowd-pleasing spectacle. youtu.be/vfwa2O-3TdQ 🌍➡️🍕

Alexander the Great spawned with maxed stats thanks to his dad grinding the early game. 🎮 youtube.com/shorts/vuXsU...

So nice seeing our 2026 Extra History Calendar in action! We hope you enjoy every month of it @oopsalldaisys.bsky.social !

From all of us here at Extra History, Thank you for being part of this community, for backing our curious ideas, and for helping us make educational content. We wish you a joyful holiday season, a relaxing break, and a fantastic start to the new year. See you in 2026! The EC Crew 🎄✨

Holiday cheer meets historical lore in history’s greatest seasonal myths! youtu.be/eLZjHsi6h3A

Every Bean down in Beanville loved Christmas, it’s true! Till brands monetized all of it... Then sold it to you. Each tradition? A transaction. Each cheer? A receipt. 🎄🧾 Did the brands steal Christmas? Or make it complete? 📺 youtu.be/RRC_t84UXzI

Nintendo’s new Pokémon-style patents are WILD, and we brought in a 25-year patent litigator to break down what they actually mean for game devs. 👀🎮 📺 Watch here: youtu.be/37fYHi37iFs #NintendoSwitch #gamers #PokemonCommunity

Ready for some elite military history? Today, we’re diving into the Silver Shields, the unstoppable veterans of Alexander the Great’s army! ⚔️🛡️ 📺 youtube.com/shorts/8BpKJ...

Our Black Friday Deals are in full swing! Storm the gates of savings and take 20% OFF everything with code REBECCA at checkout. ⚔️🛡️ Including our brand-spanking-new Zoey Puzzle! 🛒 Grab yours now: extracredits.store

From all of us at Extra Credits, Happy Thanksgiving! Eat the turkey, cherish friendships, and may your XP bar overflow. 🎮 ❤️

The Pendragon #TTRPG goes LIVE in 1 hour! You can meet us in the Mothman Theatre with @matthewkrol.nebula.tv , @thatbronzegirl.bsky.social , @mayannaberrin.bsky.social and @ifycomedy.com OR check us out on Pax's Twitch Channel! #PAXUnplugged

Come see Matt play Pendragon LIVE at PAX Unplugged Tomorrow at 7pm. See you all there!

From Demon’s Souls to Elden Ring, we’ve suffered, struggled, and “Got Gud.” But what is the real secret behind Soulsborne multiplayer? 🎮 Find out in our video on How Elden Ring Made the Multiplayer Jump! 📺 youtu.be/Gmx_928E9fs

Just dropped! 👉 youtu.be/Td-OZjevfk0 Hailed as a liberator and crowned as Pharaoh, Alexander the Great ruled Egypt like a god. But in death, his greatest general would steal the body of a king to crown himself. 🏺👑

🙏 Holy Man 🎉 Party Guy 👀 Political Disaster Let’s talk about Grigori Rasputin: the myth, the man, and the meltdown of imperial Russia. 👁️ youtu.be/2t3Wr4CR0X4

You thought escape rooms were about solving puzzles? Buddy, the puzzle is YOU! 🔐 Find out how they really mess with your brain 👀 youtu.be/UMdQvYHyFdA

Just dropped -> youtu.be/IYeFsSdLobU In the 1950s, the U.S. launched a mass deportation campaign framed as a national security response. What began as a supposed crackdown on undocumented migration quickly turned into one of the most infamous and inhumane episodes in U.S. immigration history.

Follow @matthewkrol.nebula.tv and The Jet Lag Crew as they play a game of Magic The Gathering across New York City! www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-TF...

👀 Our deep dive into American Mass Deportation continues as we talk about the U.S.'s love for Mexican labor and the “crisis and threats" migrants became during the Cold War. youtu.be/ggrlNv0rjiw

🇺🇸 From the Alien & Sedition Acts to the Chinese Exclusion Act, and Great Depression raids, America’s history of immigration crackdowns runs deep. And the echoes of these decisions are still with us. Learn more about it here: youtu.be/vk2RzFjX-gY

!!ALERT NOISE!!! Join the Extra Credits crew and friends as we do a live-play design breakdown of the first hour of the just-released Metal Gear Solid! at #PaxWest2025 ! Join us 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM at the Blue Dragon Theatre (The Summit, Level 5)

⏰ Last chance! Our Kickstarter is closing soon, don’t miss your shot at exclusive merch, unique historical art, and our 2026 History Calendar! 👉 bit.ly/EH2026Calend...

#ThisDayInHistory Our favorite huckleberry, Doc Holliday, was born in 1851! For more "Historical Happenings," like this, check out our Kickstarter: bit.ly/ExtraHistory...

#ThisDayInHistory Bolivia Declared its Independence from Spain in 1825! 🇧🇴 Talk about main character energy! For more "Historical Happenings," like this, check out our Kickstarter: bit.ly/EH2026Calend...

The Board Game business is in trouble guys and @pugsteady.com is here to give you all deets.

#ThisDayInHistory A baddie named Eleanor of Aquitaine became the Queen of France in 1137. Which was only the first of two European powers she would dominate. For more "Historical Happenings," like this, check out our Kickstarter: bit.ly/EH2026Calend... 👑 #Queen #WomensHistory #History

"Incredibly hyped this masterpiece from Red of @overlysarcastic.bsky.social fame is finally dropping!!" - Matt

Backers! Voting for our exclusive Zoey Thumbtack Kickstarter item ends TONIGHT! Make your voice heard before time runs out: bit.ly/EH2026Calend... #Kickstarter #History #Calendar

#ThisDayInHistory Frederick Banting & Charles Best isolated insulin for the first time in 1921. A medical breakthrough that changed the lives of millions with diabetes. For more, check out our Kickstarter: bit.ly/EH2026Calend... 💉 #Insulin #MedicalHistory #Diabetes

📺 Just dropped!: youtu.be/YtOVaF1qxS0%... ⁠ From Hawaii to the Philippines, William McKinley's presidency quietly launched the U.S. onto the global stage, with all the conflict and controversy that followed.⁠ ⁠ #ExtraHistory #McKinley #Imperialism #History

#ThisDayInHistory Ford Motor Company sells its first Model A, in 1903. Paving the way for the Automobile industry & putting plenty of horses out of a job! 🚗>🐴 For more "Historical Happenings" check out our Kickstarter bit.ly/EH2026Calend... #henryford #kickstarter #calendar

🎨 New art drop! Our 2026 Extra History Calendar is packed with all-new daily historical events, and now we’re unveiling fresh artwork from the calendar! Get a first look and grab your copy on Kickstarter: bit.ly/EH2026Calend... #ExtraHistory #Kickstarter #HistoryNerds

🚨 It’s here! 🚨⁠ The Extra History 2026 Calendar Kickstarter is officially LIVE! 🎉⁠ With new art, new daily historical facts, exclusive merch voted on by you, and Early Bird rewards if you're quick!⁠ ⁠ 📅 Grab yours now: bit.ly/EH2026Calend...

📅 Mark your calendars, Extra Historians! Our 2026 Extra History Calendar Kickstarter drops Tuesday, July 22 @ 8am PT / 11am ET! 🗓️ New art 📦 Better shipping 🗳️ More voting 🎁 Exclusive merch 👉 Bookmark now & don’t miss Early Bird perks: bit.ly/ExtraHistory... #Kickstarter

There was ONE unbreakable rule in the Royal Navy - Do NOT lose one of His Majesty’s ships! ⚓️ Catch up on what really happened after the infamous Mutiny on the Bounty in our latest episode here: youtu.be/-JJuH5F5dmo #history #navy

🚨 Hey Chooms! Our founder, James Portnow just dropped the announcement for his latest creation: Cyberpunk Legends. 💾⚡Want in? You can get all the hot deets here: presale.nightcrewgames.com/1 AND an exclusive Johnny Silverhand card! #CyberpunkLegends #Boardgames #TabletopGames

Paradise lost. Coconuts stolen. Tempers ignited. 💥 Mutiny erupts aboard the HMS Bounty, launching Captain Bligh on a harrowing 4,000-mile fight for survival. 📺 Watch the chaos unfold: youtu.be/p0eOXXKMLCA

A HUGE thanks to the EC community & all these lovely guests for helping raise $5,000 for @bestfriendsanimals.bsky.social‬ PLUS this will be matched due their Best Friends Day campaign!! You all helped a ton of animals. I am incredibly grateful & couldn't have asked for a better Bday present.❤️

Our newest series, Mutiny on the Bounty just dropped! 👉 youtu.be/i8p4Uv6Hpjs 🌊 Betrayal. Survival. Revenge. Decide for yourself: Who was the real villain aboard the Bounty? #ExtraHistory #Naval #History

Take control (literally) and mess with Matt during his Fallout 4 Charity Stream via Crowd Control! 🎮💥 Special guest, chaos, and prizes await! youtube.com/live/1VdwluJ...

Matt’s not holding back! 😤 See him go all in on what needs to be abolished from society—NO mercy!

🔥 The President that took on the titans of industry and won!⁠ Theodore Roosevelt is back in our latest Extra History Complete, and he’s ready to bust some trusts. 🐻⚒️⁠ ⁠ 💥 Watch now: youtu.be/qhweYlMlk3s ⁠ #ExtraHistory #TheodoreRoosevelt #TrustBuster

🎬⚔️ Two games. Two movies. One ultimate showdown. Join us at PAX East as we battle it out: Minecraft vs. Until Dawn — which adaptation deserves cinematic glory? 📍 Dragonfly Theater 🕧 12:30 PM EST #PAXEast #GameToScreen #Minecraft #UntilDawn

History of Cats 3 just dropped! youtu.be/0JV9oyb8Uo4 Where we will trace how our whiskered overlords went from pests to pets, and finally to internet icons! #History #CatMemes

The History of Cats has just dropped! youtu.be/zK1Mpx9h-I8 ⁠ ⁠ From their wild ancestors in North Africa to their modern reign over the internet, cats have walked a fascinating path through history! 🐈‍⬛ ❤️ 🐾⁠ ⁠ #History #Cats⁠ #Caturday

Little Goodwin Wharton was the son of a powerful aristocrat & he desperately sought to carve out his own legacy in life. Whether it was in politics, treasure hunting, alchemy, OR, ruling a mystical underground fairy kingdom. He would be something special, fairy royalty! 🧚‍♀️https://youtu.be/bN0363lM3OM

Savior or Antichrist? The finale to 'The Unholy Roman Emperor Frederick II" just dropped on YouTube! youtu.be/4GZPc68Kz2w 👑 ✨️ #History #FrederickII

Revolution, exile, and an unexpected kidnapping?! Sun Yat-sen's journey to overthrow the Qing Dynasty was anything but ordinary. From Honolulu to Hong Kong, Tokyo to London, he fought to reshape China as the 'Forerunner of the Democratic Revolution' 🇨🇳✨ #SunYatSen #History youtu.be/sUi-yNyCNek

When we last left Frederick II, he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor, but Frederick’s relationship with the papacy has soured. Leaving him excommunicated as he embarks upon his controversial crusade to reclaim Jerusalem without a single battle! Learn all the juicy details here: youtu.be/ottbSSTiCcw