I had a good history teacher. We had events every month where we would do themed things like a toga party while we were learning about Rome. Special dates in history like December 7th Pearl Harbour was attacked, we attacked the other history class. We crumpled up paper and walked across the hall and bombarded them. He was an ex football player over 6 foot tall and probably 250 lbs of muscle, he held the retaliation attack off while continuing his lesson alone by leaning against the door.

If he was a teacher when I was in high school, I'd have showed up to class!

We got lied to through our history books in school about alot of things.

My 9th grade European history teacher made class interesting like him. I did well in his class.

Totally agree! Maybe more children in schools today would be more interested in learning.

They didn't make this documentary! I hope they are paying royalties to the original copyright holder...

@Steve Mundythey did actually, in the description it’s stated that this channel is an official part of the history channel

@graybirdWhat is any of that supposed to mean? 'The History Channel' did not make this video...

@Steve Mundy I'd be surprised,the History Channel is doesn't come close to productions like this

@Willy Naylor Just a bunch of toffs waltzing around in puffer jackets...

Agree. I love learning what daily life was like for ordinary people.

It's so much more than that - focusing on all that is what makes it boring for so many people. If they're going to focus on generals and presidents and battles, then they need to examine what was going on in the world at all levels and get into the leader's head - *why* did they make that decision? And then tie it back to what's going on today: are there parallels and lessons that could be drawn? What ramifications, if any, did a given decision have that we still live with today? (For instance, if Henry VIII hadn't decided to get it on with Anne Boleyn, how would that have changed subsequent English and American history?) And to get into the heads of the leaders, stuff like this show is really necessary. It's not enough to read about it in a textbook, and while not everyone can or wants to get out to a working Tudor farm to understand what that's about, getting a look at how they interacted with the world around them gives context to some of the ideas we've brought forward from them - and helps us determine whether old ideas really are worth keeping in a modern context or not. History can and should be used to inform us of the backstory to the world around us: if all we're focused on is names and dates and famous people, we're truly doing ourselves and our kids a disservice.

The history I learned in high school was a very boring history, most of it made up and sanitized by holy rollers who didn’t want to offend our young ears.

that's an American education for you, we weren't fully taught our own history, let alone any other country's, at least at my schools, I was lucky, I love to read and travel, so I was able to learn a lot on my own, and I am addicted to documentaries, and love listening to people talk about subjects they're fascinated with [ I'd watch documentaries and ted talks I'd watch one of these on flour or rubber if the filmmakers or speakers, as well were in love with the subject] so I learn a lot that way

What about the souls of the French sailors who also died in the same battle?

Thank you for my freedom

If I was a man during any time in history, I'd have married Ruth. That woman can do anything, and what she can't do, she can learn. Ruth is competent with a capital C.

Lets not forget the irreplaceable Mary Beard and Susanna Lipscomb!

+ ReneenayFabulous You cried over a dog's death, which was sad, but you have no sympathy for an innocent man who was boiled alive? Get help, ASAP.🤦🏾‍♀️

@Lies, damn lies, and stats Weird ummm, I don't recall saying that. So, I won't respond to your attack on me over something I never said. But, do have a nice afternoon.

@Lies, damn lies, and stats Weird If it makes you feel any better I would always feel more sorry for a dog than a human. People deserve to suffer, animals never do.

@Lies, damn lies, and stats Weirdone does not exclude the other…

Something stood out to her and she decided to write a comment about it. In no way does mentioning that one thing indicate how she feels about the dozens of other things that were touched on in the video... and I don't get why you would think otherwise.

Your story about Miss Crankshaw reminded me of my fifth grade history teacher, Mr. Peacock. He had a yardstick (Canada was still using imperial measurement at the time), with his name "Mr. Peacock" written in marker along the length of it, and he would swan around the classroom with the yardstick behind his head, across his shoulders, and with his arms looped over each end. At times, he would throw chalk at unsuspecting daydreamers, but he was well loved by the students for his antics, and for his love of history.

Thank you .

No that was average Many many babies n kids died skewing the mean Once u made it to adulthood, u lived quite a normal aged life

No it’s not, dogs are the best people

You must be one of those people that feels that because a dog is less intelligent or useful than a human that it doesn't physically suffer as much.

As far i know, they were well known. No one wanted to live near them and they has the most problems getting a wife. As Tony pointed out, they were the lowest of the lowest. Often the daughter of one executioner married another.

Or could afford to do more than buy ramen and watch YT on my phone Or is that just me…

Me too!

Yes Phil came to my mind when he was reading that too LOL

Lol 😆

Well the past may be writing out the future - we have to monitor our water usage - wash clothes on short cold cycles at night and grocery shelves are emptying and hospitals can no longer cope - let’s pray 🙏

@Annabellaz Sanctuary yes praying is needed for humanity.

The old bathtubs were heated with coils so there are many cases of people being boiled alive sadly.

@Diane Love I saw an Absolute History discussion of this. No one can be boiled alive if they can step out of the tub. I think the problem was that these coal heated tubs produced a lot of noxious gases which led to unconsciousness.

@Frequently Cynical the green wallpaper too!

I worked private security at that downtown Denver hotel that does have a thirteenth floor.

In a way, they did. They left for America and fought a war for their independence from the crown. But I do understand what you’re saying.

are you from the USA?

@fly yeah lol florida

He wanted a divorce, but thought the church would go for an annulment.

@ChaseroftheLight1 no he didn’t

Always

There’s more to that anecdote including that those ppl were already starved when the real winter hit

@FolkPunk MusicJunkie yeah and until they learned how to fish and to eat the beavers they trapped for fur many died. But we also had huge issues with yellow fever and cholera