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The Chimpanzee Civil War
Next Friday's video is about an unusual event in the 1970s. Jane Goodall observed a tribe of chimpanzees when during her research the tribe disintegrated and eventually fell into full-on civil war.
The Oldest Kiss in the World
Hey Patrons, I hope all of you are doing well. This Friday I'm uploading the video about the oldest kiss in the world - an incredible archaeological find from +- 800 BC!
The most senior Nazi to vanish after WW2
We all know the stories of Nazis that fled to Argentina, or were recruited by the United States. But do you know the curious tale of the most senior Nazi official to vanish after WW2, considered to be dead until the 1960s when KGB defectors came with testimonies?
Interesting shorter videos
I got such a positive response to my video about the Prussian Scheme that I decided to start creating shorter videos about interesting people/places/events in history.Since I started HoH I have kept a document where I jotted down ideas and articles. It is a lot of fun to work on this and I will prob...
Video next Friday
Next Friday we will look at a curious episode of constitutional history of the United States. Did you know there might have been a scheme to put a Prussian King on the throne? It would turn the United States into a monarchy!
The reign of Frederick the Great
Next week we'll look at the reign of Frederick the Great and what he meant for Prussia. For patrons it is already available this weekend!
Coming Friday but already online for Patrons
Dear Patrons,This Friday we will have a look at the childhood of one of the greatest monarchs in European history: Frederick the Great. It was a terrible childhood as he was tormented by his father, the Soldier King. It is an interesting aspect of his life that is lesser known than his great feats d...
Prussia's Soldier King
If you are bored this Sunday - check out next Friday's video! It's about Frederick William I, Prussia's Soldier King.This is the era where Prussia's notorious militarism truly took off.
Video tomorrow
Hi Patrons!Thank you very much with sticking with me even though I had to take a small hiatus because of work. I am planning on uploading every Friday as long as time allows it again!I'm really happy to be working on House of History again. It is my passion-project after all. I cannot express my...
An update
Dear Patrons,You have probably noticed I have not uploaded a video in over a month now. I have received some private messages as well, and I owe all of you an explanation. Now that all of us are Corona-quarantined there is no better time to do so.HoH has been a passion project for over 1.5 years, wi...
Thirty Years' War in Brandenburg-Prussia
The video for next Friday covers the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia and the incredible hardships Brandenburg endured during the Thirty Years' War.
The Early Hohenzollerns
For those that cannot wait until next Friday: this video covers the early history of House Hohenzollern. It covers how they managed to acquire Brandenburg, and eventually how Brandenburg-Prussia came to be.It is definitely one of my more in-depth and interesting videos, in my humble opinion. I tried...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Dear Patrons,Thank you for your continued support this year. I am looking forward to what 2020 will bring to the channel and this great community!I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.Oscar
A sneak-peak for December & January!
This video will be released on December 10th and mark the beginning of my complete history of Prussia documentary series.For those that have seen my End of Empire: Fall of the Qing Dynasty (over 2.5 hours of footage), the history of Prussia will at least be double that!I will take you on a journey f...
Recapturing the island fortress
This Friday I am uploading a video about the US recapture of Corregidor. Corregidor is the island fortress situated in the bay of the Philippines and served as both a strategic and symbolic victory for the Americans.
Thank you, Patrons!
A fantastic new microphone!Working hard on the videos for the next couple of weeks. There are multiple well- and lesser-known secret missions, military operations and battles from the Second World War scheduled!
100% off promo codes for the Armchair Historian Website
Dear Patrons,Perhaps you have seen other creators mention the Armchair Historian Website already. This afternoon I am uploading a segment about Ukraine's Nightingale Battalion during the Second World War.It is part of a 3-part series for the Armchair Historian Website. Griffin (the ACH) has give...
10.000 subscriber Q&A
Dear patrons,The channel hit 10.000 subscribers last night! As a celebratory video, I thought a Q&A would be fitting.Because you, the patrons, are the backbone of my channel, obviously your questions will have priority in the upcoming video. Is there anything you'd like to know? About me, or in ...
The video for next Friday
Hi everyone, this is the video I will upload next Friday. Welcome to my 2 new Patrons Zsolt & Ben Bregman!From next week onwards you will be added as 'Officer' in the Patron credits. For now I have added a thank you in the description.
WW2's Greatest Panzer Ace
The video next Friday will be about Michael Wittmann, one of the greatest Panzer aces of the Second World War.If there is a topic you'd like to see covered, let me know your thoughts!
By far the most requested video
This is by far the most requested topic since I started House of History nearly 1 year ago. It will be uploaded next week - but as a patron you're able to view it in advance! Hope you enjoy.
Upcoming video
Dear all,This is the video that will be released next Friday. Next Tuesday, I'll publish another travel video about Hungary's City of Queens, the Trianon museum and a small sleepy medieval millers' town!Kind regards,Oscar
For 900 years Queens were crowned in this town 🇭🇺
Dear all,The regular history video will be up tomorrow (spoiler: it is about the last German Wehrmacht unit to surrender after WW2). I am just adding the finishing touch in-between traveling out here on the countryside. Here is the video scheduled for next Tuesday! Hope you enjoy,All the best,OscarP...
Welcome to Austria (test video of a travel doc)
Dear Patrons,Because you have taken the effort to actively support my channel, I feel it is only right to share with you a new project I am working on and very excited about.I am currently roadtripping through Austria and Hungary. After having done my due research I have mapped out +-15 villages, to...
Tomorrow's upload
This is a rather in-depth political analysis of Bismarck's politics during the Wars of German Unification. Based on an essay written in uni.
Dear Patrons
Thank you for your generous support! On this page I will be showing sneak-peaks of videos I am working on, upload scripts, poll topics and host Q&As. Your pledge will immediately be reinvested in the channel, whether it's on equipment, books and a microphone (currently saving up for an even bett...
