Tex Talks History: The Greatest Con in early Aviation - The Dr. Christmas Story

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
  • #aviation #history #blackpantslegion
    This is the story of an egotistical medical doctor who tried to cash in on post-WWI demand for new planes by mesmerizing an entire established airplane company into building an over-hyped, tragically flawed design based on the principles of "true bird flight" that killed two test pilots.
    This is but one part of the story of a Dr. William Whitney Christmas, who, through his mesmerizing Christmas Effect™ has managed to actually change his portrayal through history. Discover how by watching our humble documentary. Enjoy!
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    Intro - 00:00:00
    Preamble - 00:02:04
    Chapter 1: Dr. Christmas - 00:09:10
    Chapter 2: One World War - 00:11:43
    Chapter 3: Christmas Saves the World - 00:26:40
    Chapter 4: Christmas' Present to America - 00:36:15
    Chapter 5: The Christmas Bullet - 00:40:09
    Chapter 6: Death of a Mailman - 00:46:03
    Chapter 7: The Safety Factor - 00:50:56
    Conclusion: The True Cost of a Happy Christmas - 01:12:26
    Outro - 01:19:43
    Credits - 01:20:57
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  • @nicholasresar
    @nicholasresar Год назад +777

    "Somebody shot somebody and then Europe burned down for awhile." Mastery of understatement there Tex.

    • @weldonwin
      @weldonwin Год назад +55

      "I heard the war started because somebody shot an Ostrich because he was hungry"

    • @timedraven117
      @timedraven117 Год назад +23

      Honestly, if I had to describe WW1 in an sentence to an alien, that would be it.

    • @madmachanicest9955
      @madmachanicest9955 Год назад +12

      It is more or less accurate though

    • @ninja011
      @ninja011 Год назад +7

      By far the best line to in short, sum up the fuster cluck that was WW1.

    • @randomdude4505
      @randomdude4505 Год назад +2

      I want this on a tee shirt.

  • @dunethewanderer8944
    @dunethewanderer8944 Год назад +72

    Watching the little senator drawings slowly slump in their chairs as they realize the kind of man they're talking to is a delightful little bit of visualization.

  • @kostakatsoulis2922
    @kostakatsoulis2922 10 месяцев назад +47

    Fun fact about Rickenbacker in WW2: He was put on transport plane which crashed due to mechanical problems over the pacific and he spent a month or 2 adrift with the rest of the transport planes crew. They all apparently hated him by the end for his bossy attitude, but did acknowledge he probably saved their lives by maintaining discipline.

  • @civildisorder
    @civildisorder 11 месяцев назад +9

    I'm giving this a rewatch in a post-Titan-sub-disaster world, and the segment about Dr. Christmas lambasting safety testing is... WOW. Boy it was stupid before but now it's just a whole new level.

  • @guiltygearalonecompl
    @guiltygearalonecompl Год назад +609

    Finally, a BPL video I don’t feel odd sharing with my history teacher mother. She appreciates Tex’s humor but has no interest in stompy robots, so this is a win

    • @battletechpropaganda
      @battletechpropaganda Год назад +43

      but why is she not interested in big stompy robots?

    • @CozyCabinLife5301
      @CozyCabinLife5301 Год назад

      She sounds like an utter killjoy to be around.

    • @tomtheconqerur
      @tomtheconqerur Год назад +56

      Get a new mom that likes Mechs.

    • @ToozdaysChild
      @ToozdaysChild Год назад +9

      Tell us what she thought of it

    • @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus
      @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Год назад +17

      The replies here are exactly what I expected and I am happy about it. If you can’t get a new mother who likes stompy robots, hopefully you can get someone you can call mommy who likes stompy related things including robots and if all that fails I hope your non-stompy robot loving mom enjoys this video and that you’re both in the best of health.

  • @Mercat25
    @Mercat25 Год назад +217

    Professor Tex? I just want to say that I thought 'Tex Talks History' was going to be more overview of general topics of history, like World War 1, The Great Depression, The Roman Empire, etc... I wasn't expecting such an AMAZING in-depth video over a more esoteric part of military history. Thank you!

    • @AtlatlMan
      @AtlatlMan Год назад +11

      Weird esoteric stuff like this (that thankfully avoids politics) is perfect for this series and I hope it continues.

    • @razorburn645
      @razorburn645 Год назад +8

      Imagine what he could do with the Meji Restoration and all that crazy stuff happening at breakneck speed.

    • @Briggsby
      @Briggsby 10 месяцев назад +2

      Random hyper-deep-dives into history are fascinating sometimes.

  • @michaelman957
    @michaelman957 Год назад +217

    A bizarre example of "truth is stranger than fiction," and a fitting opening to Tex Talks History. I greatly look forward to all Tex Talks.

    • @charlesballiet7074
      @charlesballiet7074 Год назад +4

      and just think a mere 100 years later another doctor would become famous for lying about the safty and effectiveness of his products

    • @katherineberger6329
      @katherineberger6329 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@charlesballiet7074 Dr. Scott Jensen absolutely lied extensively, fortunately the people of Minnesota rejected his lies.

  • @thisguy6559
    @thisguy6559 Год назад +449

    Gonna go ahead and say it. BPL has one of the most talented crews in all of youtube, and Tex is one of the best narrators in the English-speaking world . Thanks for the illuminating and regaling talk!

    • @lawdhebebig
      @lawdhebebig Год назад +5

      so, is Tex the David Attenborough of RUclips now?

    • @yurioorlov177
      @yurioorlov177 Год назад +5

      @@lawdhebebig For Mechs. he goes and huints them down in the wild to discuss the hunting habits of the Rare Atlas...

    • @Interceptor00X
      @Interceptor00X Год назад +3

      @@lawdhebebig Ehhh. I'd say more like Steve Irwin. At least for mechs. If you've heard his speeches in MWO you know what I'm talking about.

    • @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus
      @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Год назад +3

      @@Interceptor00X South Park Steve or irl Steve, both could be fitting if you consider the urbie as thumb shaped

  • @EricDKaufman
    @EricDKaufman Год назад +243

    Professor Tex... clearly you have the heart of an academic.
    To the Black Pants Legion let me say....
    This was impressive. As someone who is also an academic at heart (why don't universities pay more!!!), I want to say a work like this deserves to be elaborated on and further peer reviewed. I am a 'plane guy' and a 'ship guy'. If this had been a story about tanks I wouldn't be surprised that I didn't know of Dr. C before hand. But the fact he was born in NC (my home state), went to UVA (my friend runs their hospital's labs) and then graduated from GWU (my dad's best friend got his PhD there) I am shocked and frankly impressed and happily surprised you brought this to my attention. I certainly will have to dive a bit deeper into the history, as I would want to formulate my own opinions but geeezzzzz.... you really slammed the door on this guy pretty hard already. The world needs more of this quality of content and education. There is certainly a lot of life experience to be taken away from this wonderful lecture. Entertaining, informative, factual (love that you provide your sources)...
    How about you let me sum up my praise with this comparison. Jim Valvano once said if you think, you laugh and you cry, everyday, then that is a helluva day. You've had a helluva day. Well sir, I laughed and I thought. Wasn't quite moved to tears, but perhaps I should have been/will be in the future at the absurdity of this story.
    Hat tip to you all. I give this lecture an overall safety rating of 7.

    • @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus
      @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Год назад

      I’ve met a odd amount of professors who were often enough either drug abuser and or dealers as well as hot messes who just have their student aids do everything is . . . Indicative of some systemic “issues” in the field , you dodged a bullet by skipping that field.

    • @Dragonspirit223
      @Dragonspirit223 Год назад +4

      The story of the first death, specifically with the mother there... that got close for me.

  • @davidwells5611
    @davidwells5611 Год назад +75

    As gripping and rewatchable as any TTBT. It's ironic that a real historian had to do so many fictional historical documentaries just to finally get a chance to do a historical documentary. Love it. Keep it up. I'm there for any of either type.

  • @dmbook
    @dmbook Год назад +45

    At the risk of triggering Tex's 'hold my whiskey, watch this' I fucking love his content and want more.

  • @26th_Primarch
    @26th_Primarch Год назад +179

    I've heard of the Christmas Bullet before, but I never knew the story behind it was so batshit crazy...
    Honestly, it makes me appreciate the craziness battletech lore sometimes achieve.

    • @SendarSlayer
      @SendarSlayer Год назад +29

      Honestly, nature and history always seem to out-crazy whatever happens in fiction.
      Like water bears being functionally invincible. Or the Hacksaw Ridge (I think) movie having to Underplay how many people he saved while under fire.

    • @kizikucalegon8673
      @kizikucalegon8673 Год назад +33

      @@SendarSlayer Fiction has to be plausible. It has to make you think "Yeah, I could see that happening." It has to seem, perversely, realistic. But Reality doesn't give the slightest damn about your belief in it, and it'll slap you around with utter absurdity while you sob about it not having enough verisimilitude.

    • @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus
      @RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus Год назад +14

      The current war was my fav bit of lunacy of this era when growing up until I found out about the medical fields insanity.
      the doctor who ended three lives in one amputation is a story that stuck with me.
      Another was
      the fact that the guy who created the current system students have to go through to become doctors was on foaming at the mouth levels amounts of Colombian marching powder the entire time he practiced.

    • @the13inquisitor59
      @the13inquisitor59 Год назад +6

      @@RomanvonUngernSternbergnrmfvus
      >the doctor who ended three lives in one amputation is a story stuck with me.
      Wot.

    • @jomoma8576
      @jomoma8576 Год назад +11

      @@the13inquisitor59 the doc was trying to do the fastest amputation possible cut his assistant while removing the limb patient bleed out assistant died of infection from the dirty saw & a witness had a heart attack from the shock of a doctor haphazardly chopping his assistants hand off

  • @SlungBlade
    @SlungBlade Год назад +20

    Honestly, it's probably for the best Dr Christmas didn't practice medicine very much. Dude likely would have killed a lot more people than two unfortunate test pilots.
    Excellent documentary, very enjoyable to watch and listen to. Thank you to everyone at the BPL production house.

  • @AncientSlugThrower
    @AncientSlugThrower Год назад +150

    A Saturday stream with Tex branching out his content sounds like a good time.

  • @SvenVanDerPlank
    @SvenVanDerPlank Год назад +178

    Video was a joy to watch guys. I hope you guys continue to tell these stories, in whatever corner of history you find them.

  • @mancer0
    @mancer0 Год назад +36

    30-year pilot here. I work for one of the big three now. Not Delta so chill out. I knew exactly what you were going to get into almost at the start. Love it! Christmas was an absolute lunatic.
    Oh and the guy flying figure eights across the river by your house. He is probably working on his pilots certificate. Being able to adjust for the wins aloft and make a perfect figure eight across the road or a river any kind of straight line is a maneuver you have to practice and then demonstrate for your certificate.
    Great video. Can't wait for the next one!

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus 10 месяцев назад +1

      Hey, Pilot, got an odd question for you: What is more fun, takeoff, or landing?

    • @baracuddasaquarium
      @baracuddasaquarium 9 месяцев назад +3

      @@Deridus not OP, but am also a pilot. Takeoffs are more fun! Add moar power, go zoom n fly!

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@baracuddasaquarium Nice.

  • @BK2207
    @BK2207 Год назад +60

    I think BPL have just hit jackpot with this one. Another well-made documentary video with facts, cultural references, plain stupidity, over-the-top daring/craziness and so much human shenanigans.

  • @peenweinerstein
    @peenweinerstein Год назад +45

    Tex, this is phenomenal. This didn't feel like wikipedia history regurgitation, this felt like a video that could only be produced by a man with a masters in history and an incredible skill for presentation. Please make more.

  • @Squeak74B
    @Squeak74B Год назад +53

    Tex, you were born to do this. Thank you for sharing your craft.

  • @Kinoons
    @Kinoons Год назад +35

    As a former civil air patrol cadet, thanks for shining a light on this great group of people. I learned a lot during my time as a cadet that has helped me as an adult.

    • @tetsatou2815
      @tetsatou2815 10 месяцев назад +1

      Great group of people presumably NOT including Dr. Christmas. :P

  • @rezachoudhury823
    @rezachoudhury823 Год назад +52

    As someone who took a history based course during my higher education, hats off to you.
    This video was a suprise to be sure... But a welcome one.

  • @L0stEngineer
    @L0stEngineer Год назад +41

    Truth is often more bizarre than fiction, Tex diving into history is going to be a zenith in RUclips content!

  • @FiauraTheTankGirlGamer
    @FiauraTheTankGirlGamer Год назад +4

    I waited to watch this with my significant other; I have regrets about waiting because it was too good to wait.
    Thank you
    Keep going my friend.

  • @wheelcha1rman2
    @wheelcha1rman2 Год назад +20

    As a trained historian, this was just a delight. Thank you Mr Tex and co!

    • @Deridus
      @Deridus Год назад +2

      A rare breed indeed. If I may ask, what does that actually entail? In my head, I've always envisioned a museum curator who could uncharitably be described as hyperfocused on one specific culture, conflict, or country.
      I find that mental image to be very strange because most of the fans of history I know tend to be very well read on a very wide range of subjects. I swear, it's like watching people at a swap meet. "Trade this book on the geography of Mesopotamia for that book on the overlapping conflicts of the 80 Years war and that red stone from the Big Horn Mountains" kind of thing... I kept the stone.

    • @wheelcha1rman2
      @wheelcha1rman2 Год назад +3

      @@Deridus it involves a lot of reading, understanding the importance of perspective in history, both in terms of cultural and temporal bias, among other things.
      You're essentially taught how to collect and interpret information, even when that information is incomplete or otherwise unreliable. There are differences depending on the period you study, ancient history will often cross over with archeology for example, whereas my discipline, modern history - crosses over with social and political theory more. It's the skills that are key, rather than the specific period.
      I have worked in the museum/cultural sector before, in public facing roles, but history is more of a hobby for me at the moment. If the right job came up I'd go back, but decent museum work opportunities are limited, even to those with advanced degrees.

  • @nopegoogle69
    @nopegoogle69 Год назад +51

    Wonderful work tex, you managed to get my ADHD addled mind to focus unflinchingly on something for nearly an hour and a half which is an accomplishment.

  • @DawgzKatz
    @DawgzKatz Год назад +48

    It's almost here! The impressive development of y'all's works over the years makes it worth the wait.

  • @theramblingrecollector7427
    @theramblingrecollector7427 Год назад +29

    This was exceedingly enjoyable. "The Christmas Bullet" sounds (appropriately) like the headline for an infamous assassination, (which I would love to read if anyone has some fun alternate history they'd like to share.) You guys get better at this every time, and I always smile at how much fun you all seem to have in making these sorts of productions. Damn fine job as always, and merry Christmas!

    • @RipOffProductionsLLC
      @RipOffProductionsLLC Год назад +6

      Oh yeah, "The Christmas Bullet" sounds like the title of a pulpy noir detective story, one revolving around a murder at a Christmas party held by all the richest men and women in New York City, where everyone has enough dirt and skeletons in their closet to justify a motive, or at least interfere with the investigation just to protect their unrelated crimes from exposure...

    • @DIEGhostfish
      @DIEGhostfish Год назад +6

      It DID kill two people.

    • @Robb1977
      @Robb1977 9 месяцев назад

      the christmas bullet... how a revolutionary physician turned aviator, who created a plane capable of out speeding, out maneuvering, and out-distancing anything at the time... was shot by a german assassin when he refused the billion dollar gold deal, thusly denying America its best and brightest.

  • @darkspire91
    @darkspire91 10 месяцев назад +5

    Really breaks my heart that this one is honestly one of your best works and it's struggling to reach 100k.

  • @parkerdixon-word6295
    @parkerdixon-word6295 10 месяцев назад +3

    On the one hand: Tex Talks Battletech taught me to love a new sci-fi setting in all its lovely, cynical glory.
    On the other hand: Tex talks history, by the virtue of operating in a subject I know enough about to understand the allusions and references better, can make me spit out my drink laughing at least once per minute for over an hour.
    I will watch both at every opportunity, but I gotta say, I think Tex's *impeccable* delivery at calling people batshit insane might be even better suited to talking history than fiction.

  • @Spetsnaz121
    @Spetsnaz121 Год назад +16

    I know you don't want to be *famous* famous, and the idea of a lot of people perceiving you in general is uncomfortable, but this will probably hit a million views eventually. Not putting a timeline on it, but real life history that covers the specific details that SO MANY don't bring up is weirdly rare. I sincerely hope you aren't ready for the attention this will bring and I hope you can bring yourself to do it again after you recover from it because you have a voice made for this. Exact. Thing. Also your team needs 2 more years of backlogged work.

  • @Brofisticus
    @Brofisticus Год назад +16

    People learning from history. What a world that would make. Thanks for the hard work, chief. I appreciate every bit of the team's blood, sweat, and tears that went into this.

  • @jegsdinogod5091
    @jegsdinogod5091 Год назад +16

    Whether fake history or real, these movies are GOLD

  • @ShagShaggio
    @ShagShaggio Год назад +19

    This is the greatest history lesson on bullshittery I seen in a while!
    Was truly a joy.
    Cheers! 💚

  • @AvalancheTRA
    @AvalancheTRA Год назад +9

    I'll admit, I was skeptical when I first heard the announcement of "Tex Talks History" as something that was going to Be A Thing. As a natural consequence, I've been pleasantly surprised today, and I now look forwards to the next story in what I hope will prove a very fruitful series.

  • @maddman1099
    @maddman1099 Год назад +9

    I miss this kind of history because they don't teach this in school anymore. Thanks Mr. Tex and the BPL for this

  • @Marc83Aus
    @Marc83Aus 9 месяцев назад +2

    Jesus Tex, that 10 minute intro could have been a few different youtube videos by itself. You madman, I hope you didnt loose too much sleep while researching this beast of a documentary.

  • @ElGreco15
    @ElGreco15 Год назад +18

    So it turns out, your documentaries are fantastic regardless of setting. Thank you to the BPL!

  • @delcarsdungeon
    @delcarsdungeon Год назад +9

    With the hush-hush approach to the topic, I had a dozen different ideas of what I hoped it would be, none of which were correct. Rather than being disappointed, I was deeply entertained and truly impressed.

  • @geoffreyentwistle8176
    @geoffreyentwistle8176 5 месяцев назад +1

    Can't help but feel like this video is criminally underrated... The amount of research, writing, and work that went into this is incredible, and I think that dedication shows!

  • @sablephoenix
    @sablephoenix 9 месяцев назад +2

    Please continue this series, and focus on the personalities and inventions that shaped our modern world in spite or because of their failures, that nobody's ever heard of. This is the reason your Battletech essays are the best ever made and the same approach to real world history is invaluable.

  • @ursulcx299
    @ursulcx299 Год назад +6

    You know, all those time in stream you said "Tex talk history" my brain just didnt process you would do a big cool video about *our* history and not battletech history. That being said I'm glad you did do it. you're interesting to listen to and the quality of your video is always top notch.

  • @coldcommander5023
    @coldcommander5023 Год назад +7

    I came to the channel years ago for Tex talks Battletech. I stayed for Tex talks History. Bravo. Great content!!

  • @bluedotdinosaur
    @bluedotdinosaur 11 месяцев назад +2

    Honestly one of the finest documentaries on RUclips. It's really something to consider that this entire, complicated story might have been completely lost to history and human memory if not for the efforts of one man to write it all down - seemingly just in an effort to preserve his own sanity. It's a reminder of how much history is lost, and how easily it becomes lost.

  • @HalIOfFamer
    @HalIOfFamer Год назад +5

    Please algorithm make this video blow the absolute hell up. It's really good and has had a lot of work put into it.

  • @WatchTMC
    @WatchTMC Год назад +8

    Looking forward to this!

  • @feezer06
    @feezer06 Год назад +2

    As an archaeologist and historian nearly finished with her bachelors degree (archaeological field school in Jordan coming up), this was fantastic! I've always loved and enjoyed that mad period of invention during the late Victorian age as a field of historical study, combine that love with the talent of Tex and all the BPL and you've got a great fucking video! Thanks so much guys!

  • @Shadesight
    @Shadesight Месяц назад +2

    Over a year later and *still* damn good.

  • @marbliss7700
    @marbliss7700 Год назад +5

    I don’t know if it was intentional, but the conflict between the narration and the music at 33:00 really sells the madness. Great job

  • @Maximum_Bacon
    @Maximum_Bacon Год назад +8

    BPL team produces it best film yet.
    You fine people have made the internet, RUclips and my understanding of aviation history better. Plus, you did while also being entertaining. Well done and thank you all.

  • @mq5731
    @mq5731 Год назад +6

    OOOOOOOOOOOOOH IS THIS ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS CEASEFIRE OF 1914!!!!
    *Hugging Urban Mech plushie with excitement*

  • @graywolfalphaone
    @graywolfalphaone Год назад +8

    Nice. I have been looking forward to this.

  • @haligaz9119
    @haligaz9119 Год назад +4

    I am a fan boy of Tex’s Battletech lectures, but these history lectures that are pg enough to be used in a classroom… well it’s just majestic, and beautiful. Thank you BPL, and thank you, Tex.

  • @danielrowell2119
    @danielrowell2119 Год назад +3

    YT didn't notify me, then pulled it out of my watch later list... I'm here now damn it!

  • @bloodenraged117
    @bloodenraged117 8 месяцев назад +2

    if only i had you as a history teacher growing up, i might have ended up in a entirely different career, i could listen to you go on for hours

  • @NTJ1984
    @NTJ1984 Год назад +2

    Tex, thank you for this particular donation run. I was a member of Civil Air Patrol back in the late 90's and early 2000's. We were never able to get much funding for much of anything, as our budget comes directly from the USAF. We were pretty far down the list of funds. The best we could hope for was generous donations, as it's a non profit organization. Thank you so much for bringing attention to this wonderful organization.

  • @gunraptor
    @gunraptor Год назад +6

    I already knew this story, but my gf didn't, and your telling of it was more detailed than any other I've heard. Thank you, Tex et al.!

  • @xFatCommandox
    @xFatCommandox Год назад +5

    This is one of the craziest stories most folks have never heard of. Thank you Tex and the BPL team for bringing it to light for all of us! I hope the next TTH subject is equally as weird, obscure, and awesome if not moreso. Excellent job!

  • @DaytonaRoadster
    @DaytonaRoadster Год назад +2

    As a military historian who specializes in military aviation...this is scarey accurate...and makes me sad I paid 20k for a college edumacation that wasn't 1/2 this good

  • @miinyoo
    @miinyoo Год назад +1

    I put this off until I had a calm 90 minutes with no errant thoughts or interruptions. Tip of the hat.
    It's a warm blanket of human entertainment from the inexhaustible hoppers of history. High recommend more of these.

  • @Mechabang
    @Mechabang Год назад +13

    This is great! I had no idea how crazy the plane era started. More of this history with big stompy robots, please! 👍

  • @lefmk7085
    @lefmk7085 Год назад +19

    As someone who drives trains for a living .... It's nice to know you can appreciate the musical anecdotes we include in our average work day
    Thank you sir 🚂

  • @Teyanis
    @Teyanis Год назад +9

    Amazing. I can't wait for more, you guys are some of the documentary makers on the internet. Cesna guy rant is legendary.

  • @rgstever
    @rgstever Год назад +2

    You are one damn good orator Tex. You should continue producing these presentations about real history. They are memorable to say the least.

  • @mollymcallister1671
    @mollymcallister1671 Год назад +9

    Odd. Was notified of this on Patreon but this doesn't appear on the main page nor in my subscriptions feed in spite of not being set to 'unlisted'.

    • @richardstephens3327
      @richardstephens3327 Год назад +2

      This is a new channel and you have to sub to it separately.

    • @mollymcallister1671
      @mollymcallister1671 Год назад

      @@richardstephens3327 No, I'm already long-since subscribed to the channel.

  • @darkvirtue7432
    @darkvirtue7432 Год назад +7

    I never thought I'd be enthralled by a history video. Fantastic work!

  • @WolfNymph
    @WolfNymph 6 месяцев назад +1

    You stopped by my husband's MechWarrior stream once, so I thought I would come check out your channel! You have a fantastic voice for narration, and seeing as how I have a soft spot for early aviation history this video was absolutely delightful! I really can't wait to hear more from you, you've rocketed to the top of my list for history RUclipsrs instantly!

  • @carlosc3043
    @carlosc3043 Год назад +2

    This is the longform content that we want but RUclips doesn't for some reason.

  • @AdmiralSenn
    @AdmiralSenn Год назад +16

    ENGAGEMENT: GO

    • @Snarkerd
      @Snarkerd Год назад +1

      I am so goddamn engaged right now.

    • @AdmiralSenn
      @AdmiralSenn Год назад

      We are definitely real people and not bots.

  • @mathieumartineau3121
    @mathieumartineau3121 Год назад +8

    That was incredible! I learned a lot and it's such a crazy story that I can't believe that guy managed to get away with all of this. You should definitely publish this documentary on other platforms if you can. I definitely want to see more Tex Talk History in the future. The music was spot on, the arts felt like it was authentic from the era. Great job all around.

  • @uberskeeve
    @uberskeeve Год назад +1

    words cannot express how much fun this was to watch.. Viva Les Pants!

  • @Sierra026
    @Sierra026 Год назад +1

    Doctor Christmas truly embodies the enterprising American spirit of PT Barnum, most especially his quote: "There's a sucker born every minute".
    What a fantastic yarn you have spun, Mr. Tex! Hats off to you!

  • @godsdj7316
    @godsdj7316 Год назад +6

    What a commentary on the military industrial complex in regards to aviation. Someone rolled a 1 on production but a 20 on charisma. I had no idea this ever happened.
    And such an entertaining and well-told story! Thank you!

  • @Squeak74B
    @Squeak74B Год назад +10

    Thank you, Tex and BPL!

  • @TheBunnan
    @TheBunnan 10 месяцев назад +1

    Great documentary Tex and BPL! Can't believe RUclips buried this on me.

  • @freeranger00
    @freeranger00 Год назад +2

    Such a great through-line here, you can tell that Tex the historian is fascinated by weapons acquisition and development. The passion comes through in the video, this was fantastic.

  • @barryward2128
    @barryward2128 Год назад +9

    Man this is a wild story, history is truly stranger than fiction lol. Looking forward to more

  • @WarRocketAjax99
    @WarRocketAjax99 Год назад +9

    I'll be finishing up work, but at least I'll have something to look forward to this weekend! WOOOOO! go Tex and crew GO!

  • @battlebrothertifesrolilios4423
    @battlebrothertifesrolilios4423 Год назад +2

    I can not express how much I appreciate the effort and love you put into your work. I hope, more than any channel, that yours goes to great places and that you continue to make some of the best content on this site for many years.

  • @Haloister
    @Haloister Год назад +1

    You know rewatching this I'm noticing that the intro is just full of nods at what's gonna be in the entire lecture. Well done.

  • @TheColonelsThree
    @TheColonelsThree Год назад +14

    You knocked this out of the park like Babe Ruth on both Jackie Robinson's go-go juice and Barry Bond's hypodermic supplements. I loved this, Tex. Well done, Tex and Crew. You deserve every gram of support you get and more.

  • @yurioorlov177
    @yurioorlov177 Год назад +5

    Tex and Crew, this was a treat to watch and well worth the wait. Im waiting for the next one both the Hunchie and the Knight and whatever bit of History you care to show us good sirs.

  • @Obliviontiger5
    @Obliviontiger5 Год назад +1

    Amazing work by all involved. The Legion never fails to impress with the work you all do. I hope that this is just the first of several Tex Talks History videos because I have no doubt any others will be as well made and interesting to watch as this.

  • @fro16883
    @fro16883 Год назад

    TY so much for this video, it came out great, your narration is awesome and your style of story telling is perfect for odd-ball moments in history like the Christmas-Effect™

  • @raw6668
    @raw6668 Год назад +4

    I laughed out loud when Dr. Christmas said his plane had a Safety Factor of 7. Considering that most had a Safety Factor of 1.5 to 2, which means it can handle 1.5 to 2 times the amount of stress, fatigue, and a few other values that determine how safe the pilot is, such as system to kick-in pilot is knocked out or being able to operate if missing components like a wing, to either land safely or give the pilots long enough to escape. He was basically claiming the Christmas Bullet was a divine artifact made by God.

    • @ravenoferin500
      @ravenoferin500 10 месяцев назад +1

      I mean he was obviously an avatar of Loki so his work was obviously divinely inspired. His Holy Grails may have failed, but I'm sure some entity was laughing itself to sleep with them.

  • @andresm.8838
    @andresm.8838 Год назад +3

    The presentation is truly superb, the editing, sources, voice acting are all impressive. I adore that you chose a topic and specific chapter very often forgotten.
    The Dr. Christmas Effect will forever stay in my vernacular thanks to you. Looking forward to more of this!

  • @chilliewhk
    @chilliewhk Год назад +1

    This was incredibly well made. As with all your longer videos, the quality and editing is just amazing. I love learning more about the weirder parts of history.

  • @tylerwhite9923
    @tylerwhite9923 Год назад +2

    So, about the "Safety factor of 7" -I did some googling, I am not an aeronautical engineer or expert, so take this with a grain of salt, but there is actually a measurable safety factor in aeronautics, which is basically how much additional stress (referred to as "load") a part or airframe can take beyond what it was designed to take. Load is calculated as the lift force acting on an aircraft divided by its weight, usually referred to in "Gs". For reference, a load factor of one "g" is expected in straight and level flight. Assuming that Dr. Christmas' plane was design according to the spec of most other WWI-era fighter planes, we're looking at being designed for 2-3gs regularly, with bursts of 4-7gs in heavy maneuvering. So in order to have a "Safety factor of 7", at minimum, Dr. Christmas' airplane would have to be able to withstand at least 14gs of force before breaking up. For reference, the F-16 fighter aircraft, currently the most produced current fighter in the world, can withstand up to 9gs before beginning to fail.

  • @ala5530
    @ala5530 Год назад +4

    Awesome to see. Great work Mr. Tex and team, you've knocked it out of the park again, and managed to showcase a topic that always makes me angry (RIP test pilots) in a way that didn't leave me wrathful and depressed.
    (On a side note, and for your information- despite specifically asking youtube for a notification, the only reason I got to watch along with this premiere was that I happened to glance at my phone at about the right moment, and remembered the time you'd told people it was going to be from last Tuesday's stream. No YT notifications, even though I'm still subscribed, done the bell icon, all the other stuff. Thankfully, sheer luck got me here before the end of the opening credits)

  • @canderoussnurd4265
    @canderoussnurd4265 Год назад +5

    Oh hell yes! Setting course for Van Zhant! An uh…….please remind the marshal to read the clearance codes this time. I’m running low on corn dogs and Fiesta Pale (seriously how did he survive the last one. We use that shit for patching and target practice. Ever wanna see an AC-2 bounce?!).

  • @RowanVeeTee
    @RowanVeeTee Год назад

    Another absolute banger, Tex! Can't wait to see more of these!

  • @phelan511
    @phelan511 Год назад

    Absolutely fantastic stuff Tex and co. Can’t wait for more.

  • @sludgebuninsky
    @sludgebuninsky Год назад +6

    This was thoroughly entertaining. Thank you for the quality history lesson, Tex and other legionnaires.

  • @anjetto1
    @anjetto1 Год назад +2

    Generals: "We need the most batshit insane men to drive this flying death machine."
    Apparently, every guy in 1914: "fuck yeah!"

  • @fnors2
    @fnors2 Год назад +6

    Another great production.
    It's amazing how reality is sometimes stranger than fiction.
    Thanks for all the work you put into doing your things!

  • @panzercreed5417
    @panzercreed5417 Год назад

    Glad to see ya back and even with an amazing topic.

  • @thetrustysidekick3013
    @thetrustysidekick3013 Год назад

    You guys are awesome. One of the best videos I've seen this year so far.

  • @privatecitizen5968
    @privatecitizen5968 Год назад +6

    Another grand slam, BPL. Thanks for the time and effort you guys put in to these videos, as it clearly shows. The editing is fantastic, the delivery flawless, and the topics engaging (Battletech being the best obviously, but I love real history too). I can't wait until more TTBT comes out, but don't rush yourselves, risk your health, etc.

  • @ralphjackson2518
    @ralphjackson2518 Год назад +4

    I had heard about the Christmas Bullet before, I had NOT heard about the congressional hearing. Great work and I look forward to more

  • @gamemaster0010X
    @gamemaster0010X 6 месяцев назад +1

    RUclips hid this from me😢. I love your shows Tex. I hope you do some more real history. I very much enjoyed this. (NOTE: Never stop Battletech...)

  • @xxxlonewolf49
    @xxxlonewolf49 Год назад

    Amazing work as always Tex & Team!