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Bill Wurtz history of the entire world video artwork with colorful world history theme

Why ‘History of the Entire World, I Guess’ Still Feels So Fresh

Why Bill Wurtz’s History of the Entire World, I Guess still works: clear storytelling, fast edits, humor, and simple lessons creators can use.

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September 9, 2026September 12, 2026

Animated World War II casualty chart from Neil Halloran’s The Fallen of World War II

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‘The Fallen of World War II’ Gives War Numbers Their Human Weight

Why The Fallen of World War II still works: clear charts, careful pacing, and visual storytelling that helps us grasp the human cost of war.

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September 5, 2026September 12, 2026

Chepstow Castle stone walls and towers above the River Wye in Wales

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Chepstow Castle Tour: Secrets Kevin Hicks Brings to Life

Explore Chepstow Castle with Kevin Hicks and see how hidden rooms, walls, stairs, and towers reveal the daily life and defense of a medieval fortress.

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August 18, 2026September 12, 2026

Historic Colorado Springs near Pikes Peak, founded by William Jackson Palmer in 1871

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How Colorado Springs Began With One Stake in 1871

How Colorado Springs began in 1871 with William Jackson Palmer, a railroad vision, one iron stake, and a plan for a new city near Pikes Peak.

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August 2, 2026September 13, 2026

Civil War soldiers and battlefield scene representing the Battle of Carthage in Missouri, July 1861

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Battle of Carthage: Missouri’s Civil War Fight Before Bull Run

The Battle of Carthage was fought in Missouri on July 5, 1861, before Bull Run. Here is why this early Civil War fight still matters.

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July 31, 2026September 13, 2026

Historic Baltimore and Ohio Railroad scene representing the start of B&O construction in 1828

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B&O Railroad: How July 4, 1828 Helped Start a New Travel Age

The B&O Railroad laid its first stone in Baltimore on July 4, 1828. See why this early railroad project changed travel, trade, and American growth.

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July 29, 2026September 13, 2026

Battle of Corydon site in Indiana, where local militia faced Morgan’s Confederate raiders in July 1863

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Battle of Corydon: Morgan’s Raid Reaches Indiana

The Battle of Corydon brought Morgan’s Raid into Indiana on July 9, 1863. See how local militia faced a much larger Confederate cavalry force.

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July 27, 2026September 13, 2026

Scopes Trial courtroom scene in Dayton, Tennessee, during the 1925 evolution case

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Scopes Trial: The 1925 Court Fight Over Evolution

The Scopes Trial began in Dayton, Tennessee, in July 1925. See how one classroom case became a national fight over science, faith, law, and education.

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July 25, 2026September 13, 2026

Historic Tucson, Arizona, representing the territorial city during America’s 1876 centennial era

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Tucson in 1876: A Frontier City Marks America’s Centennial

Tucson celebrated America’s 100th birthday in 1876 while Arizona was still a territory. See what that July 4 gathering says about identity and statehood.

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July 23, 2026September 13, 2026

Washington constitutional convention delegates and statehood-era scene in Olympia, 1889

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Washington’s 1889 Constitution: The Convention That Built a State

Washington’s 1889 constitutional convention opened in Olympia on July 4. See how 75 delegates wrote the framework that helped turn a territory into a state.

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July 21, 2026September 13, 2026