Draft:Weird History (YouTube channel)

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Weird History
Origin	United States
Website	www.youtube.com/weirdhistory
YouTube information
Channel	Weird History
Years active	2017-present
Genre(s)	Education, history
Subscribers	4.49 million[1]
Total views	643 million[1]
Creator Awards 100,000 subscribers 2019 1,000,000 subscribers 2020
Last updated: May 17th, 2024

Weird History is an American YouTube channel that specializes in edutainment content, often highlighting the bizarre and lesser-known aspects of historical events.^[2][3] The channel, which was founded in 2017^[4], is owned by Ranker, which publishes articles on similar topics on their website^[5]. As of August 2024, it boasts approximately 643 million views and 4.49 million subscribers.^[6]

The channel explores a diverse array of topics including, but not limited to, historical anomalies in crime, entertainment, technology, and culture across various epochs and regions.^{[7][8][9][10]}

Weird History launched a series titled 'Timeline' in July 2020^[11]. This series presents a comprehensive overview of specific decades by detailing key events and trends in news, sports, entertainment, and culture annually, capturing the essence of each year within the decade. Notably, the series has episodes dedicated to the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and it features a special episode focusing on the events of 2020, highlighting the global pandemic.^[12]

On April 24, 2022, the channel expanded its offerings with the launch of a spin-off channel, Weird History Food^[13] , which is dedicated to exploring the historical intricacies of food and beverages.

On April 11, 2024 Weird History launched a German and Spanish channel; Weird History auf Deutsch^[14] and Weird History en Español.^[15]