Joshua Norton, the Only United States Emperor

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  • Опубликовано: 2 июл 2018
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Комментарии • 6 тыс.

  • @SamONellaAcademy
    @SamONellaAcademy  5 лет назад +30691

    Had to re-upload cause old uncle sam forgot to put in the title promo like a nitwit. Pls dont lynch me

  • @thatrandomguy2385
    @thatrandomguy2385 4 года назад +8901

    fun fact: joshua norton had a longstanding feud with a guy who thought he was george washington

    • @RezaChity-G
      @RezaChity-G 4 года назад +341

      TIMOTHY DEXTER!

    • @Reignor99
      @Reignor99 4 года назад +310

      the other guy thought Norton was Washington, or the other guy thought himself was Washington?

    • @shronkler1994
      @shronkler1994 4 года назад +119

      @@Reignor99 he was born after Washington died, so its the first option you said

    • @smallmailman3992
      @smallmailman3992 3 года назад +97

      @@shronkler1994 we are talking about a guy who thinks someone is washington, who is dead at this time. it could be either one.

    • @Xyxle410
      @Xyxle410 3 года назад +2

      hmmm?

  • @polandballhistorian8537
    @polandballhistorian8537 5 лет назад +22755

    I’m surprised you didn’t mention that the Hawaiian government actually recognized Norton and refused to recognize the “other government.”

  • @thescroteobliterator
    @thescroteobliterator 3 года назад +8973

    Norton seemed like a great guy. One time, he walked into a anti-chinese gathering, recited a prayer with the people, and gave a speech. He told that they’re all brothers and should treat all as the same. He ordered the crowd to disperse and they immediately did with no qualms. Fucking legend

  • @lukekelchner5471
    @lukekelchner5471 2 года назад +2482

    He also dubbed himself “protector of Mexico” when they were invaded and by god does Mexico owe a debt of gratitude to this man.

    • @big_sea
      @big_sea 9 месяцев назад +22

      yes

  • @mattyboi7491
    @mattyboi7491 4 года назад +8583

    You forgot he also proclaimed himself as "the lord protector of Mexico"

    • @patricio7081
      @patricio7081 4 года назад +1249

      As a Mexican I can confirm that I constantly feel his presence protecting me

    • @hulkito852
      @hulkito852 4 года назад +468

      Como ciudadano Mexicano declaro que tambien reconocemos en Mexico al Emperador Norton como nuestro protector de los poderes obscuros que tienden a habitar el Gobierno Americano. Larga vida al Emperador Norton.

    • @bruhgaming6154
      @bruhgaming6154 4 года назад +68

      @@hulkito852 what does this. Mean

    • @javierrivera1586
      @javierrivera1586 4 года назад +421

      nonstop 4life
      It says “As a Mexican citizen I declare that we too, recognize in Mexico, Emperor Norton as our protector from the dark powers that tend to inhabit the American Government. Long Live Emperor Norton”

    • @bruhgaming6154
      @bruhgaming6154 4 года назад +110

      @@javierrivera1586 thanks for translating because I'm too lazy to use Google translate

  • @wppb50
    @wppb50 4 года назад +9618

    "That mister Norton has robbed no one, spilled no blood, and despoiled no country; which is more than can be said for most of his fellows in the King business."

    • @themachine9366
      @themachine9366 3 года назад +551

      "The best government is that who governs least."

    • @SpiderPig42
      @SpiderPig42 3 года назад +86

      This comment aged quite well

    • @danielsteger8456
      @danielsteger8456 3 года назад +18

      @@SpiderPig42 what do you mean

    • @kairo3201
      @kairo3201 3 года назад +131

      @@SpiderPig42
      Do not hold your tongue. Spill thy secrets, magic man

    • @riverded767
      @riverded767 3 года назад +10

      @@kairo3201 Haano?

  • @joshc5613
    @joshc5613 2 года назад +4170

    Even though Norton was pretty obviously out of his mind, I like this story, because everyone was just like "Ah, let's let the guy live his dream, he's not hurting anyone." Really nice of them tbh

    • @JTA1961
      @JTA1961 Год назад +33

      Good point 👉 👈

    • @peefromtmv
      @peefromtmv Год назад +68

      If only america could act the same nowadays...

    • @corsojames
      @corsojames Год назад +172

      I figured it was more that he was just playing it up and having fun with it more than him just being crazy. I mean the guy was homeless, he must've known that wasn't how being emperor worked

    • @nonamesorry7135
      @nonamesorry7135 Год назад +144

      @@corsojames Yeah, my theory is he was just doing that because he was bored and either noticed he was actually getting benefits out of it or he just wanted to make people smile a little. And people decided to make him happy in return, for some reason I'm strangely moved by this story. People seemed to be really nice to this man for absolutely no reason (even if he didn't have the intention of giving anything and just enjoyed the benefits/was actually just insane) and I wish people were like that more often.

    • @DeezNutsOvaYoFace
      @DeezNutsOvaYoFace Год назад +13

      @@peefromtmvright, most people nowadays would be like, if this man can do it so can I. And freaking twitch stream it or some shit.

  • @mrxsatyr8459
    @mrxsatyr8459 3 года назад +875

    He really just said: Im in charge now
    And everyone without hesitation was like: *yes*

    • @chaosreaver3597
      @chaosreaver3597 2 года назад +32

      I'm guessing everyone just thought it was funny to begin with, but then he started making more sense than the actual people in charge.
      Something posted over and over again in this comment section, the dude stopped a potential deadly race riot by essentially just showing up and telling everyone to calm down.
      I can only think of one world leader in the modern world who holds that kind of respect from their people, the frankly awesomely named Dragon King of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

    • @themoldysausage
      @themoldysausage 2 года назад +3

      I mean they would later go on to put Arnold Swarzenegger in charge so, that lot will put just about anyone in charge who wants to be.

    • @thatdamncrow9197
      @thatdamncrow9197 2 года назад +3

      @@chaosreaver3597 apparently he actually didnt do that stopping a riot thing
      But it was a well known myth
      I checked wikipedia

    • @user-mg7wh8zq6v
      @user-mg7wh8zq6v 2 года назад

      @@chaosreaver3597 what was that race riot?

    • @sandeepgill9975
      @sandeepgill9975 6 месяцев назад

      @@user-mg7wh8zq6vIt was an anti-Chinese immigrant riot I believe

  • @dominic2009
    @dominic2009 5 лет назад +22036

    This guy maxed out on charisma lmao

    • @grugg3108
      @grugg3108 4 года назад +354

      How many vagrants became famous 'leaders' winning over many people.

    • @j0858
      @j0858 4 года назад +542

      Charisma: 10
      Luck: 0

    • @h.plovecat4307
      @h.plovecat4307 4 года назад +278

      "You know what....I'm God now.."

    • @TheRealEvilRoy
      @TheRealEvilRoy 4 года назад +77

      @@h.plovecat4307 are you still God?

    • @elnico5623
      @elnico5623 4 года назад +53

      @@TheRealEvilRoy i hope he is

  • @cracklasco
    @cracklasco 3 года назад +10140

    Never seen someone slaughter Redditors this hard

    • @iamthepersonwhoasked5639
      @iamthepersonwhoasked5639 3 года назад +264

      Truly a legend

    • @wspann1967
      @wspann1967 3 года назад +153

      Neither have I because not a single person in a single other people place on the internet has tried and actually managed to be a little funny

    • @rayenaouadi3190
      @rayenaouadi3190 3 года назад +449

      All you have to do is mention where musk gets his cobalt and they lose their shit

    • @epath4957
      @epath4957 3 года назад +55

      @@rayenaouadi3190 where musk gets his cobalt? xd

    • @rayenaouadi3190
      @rayenaouadi3190 3 года назад +351

      @@epath4957 Child labor in Congolese cobalt mines

  • @Calimbandil87
    @Calimbandil87 Год назад +918

    "Mister Norton has shed no blood, robbed noone and despoiled no country, which is more than can be said of most fellows in the king line." - Neil Gaimans Sandman

    • @mythcat1273
      @mythcat1273 7 месяцев назад +13

      I haven't read the comics in a while so I don't know if this arc is important to the story or not but it's crazy that Gaiman just, like, decided to put Emperor Norton in there.

    • @Calimbandil87
      @Calimbandil87 6 месяцев назад +11

      @@mythcat1273 It's pretty independent other than it shows more of the schemes of desire and despair as they plot against dream. It is my favorite chapter of Sandman.

  • @jeremytung1632
    @jeremytung1632 2 года назад +210

    It is said that when he died thousands of people payed their respects to the good emperor at his funeral and the procession was over two miles long.

  • @FinkPloyd504
    @FinkPloyd504 4 года назад +6550

    Back when the townspeople appreciated their local crazies

    • @reliomese2873
      @reliomese2873 3 года назад +65

      Sometime in the 1700s they'd burn em
      Or if you're lucky, you get hanged!

    • @mikewatson7762
      @mikewatson7762 3 года назад +156

      I don't think the sane ones were burning the crazies, the crazies were burning the sane ones

    • @damperemu4445
      @damperemu4445 3 года назад +6

      the power of science is amazing! They weren’t burned dum dum

    • @god1613
      @god1613 3 года назад +4

      The good ol days :)

    • @defaultkoala2922
      @defaultkoala2922 3 года назад +32

      We still do! We made one president

  • @catboysephiroth560
    @catboysephiroth560 3 года назад +6635

    His Highness Norton would also inspect restaurants and grant them certifications of his approval. They were put on display and actually helped businesses out quite a bit because everyone wanted to eat at the "Emperor-approved diners". He was livin the freaking dream.

    • @ashj_2088
      @ashj_2088 3 года назад +44

      I hope Sam makes more videos one-day 👈😎👍

    • @romanwolfli6273
      @romanwolfli6273 2 года назад +83

      Don’t you mean “His Majesty”

    • @jackthesnack7058
      @jackthesnack7058 2 года назад +9

      @@ashj_2088 still hoping

    • @ashj_2088
      @ashj_2088 2 года назад +13

      @@jackthesnack7058 yep one day ..it was for told of his return🛐

    • @mdsystems4463
      @mdsystems4463 2 года назад +72

      When a freaking homeless guy is more useful than every influencer that has ever lived

  • @mallisme6656
    @mallisme6656 10 месяцев назад +218

    sam forgot to mention that a day after norton's funeral (january 10th of 1880 and 10 000 people went to the funeral btw) there was a solar eclipse. so even the sun loved this guy

    • @astralmarmaux
      @astralmarmaux 8 месяцев назад +5

      oh , like jesus!

    • @capertillar4634
      @capertillar4634 5 месяцев назад +5

      ​y. yeah. like jesus

    • @theguythatasked6400
      @theguythatasked6400 4 месяца назад +5

      @@astralmarmauxyour telling me then Emperor Norton was the second coming?

    • @astralmarmaux
      @astralmarmaux 4 месяца назад +4

      @@theguythatasked6400hey god works in misterious ways

  • @LazerLord10
    @LazerLord10 2 года назад +324

    That dog-barking reddit sound effect always gets me.

  • @Deday457
    @Deday457 3 года назад +4405

    $25 fine for saying frisco? This man would’ve had my vote

    • @occasionalart7597
      @occasionalart7597 3 года назад +125

      @Noodle Danger Even better

    • @kennyp4670
      @kennyp4670 3 года назад +21

      @@occasionalart7597 I second that motion

    • @pancratius602
      @pancratius602 3 года назад +61

      There also needs to be a fine for anyone who refers to San Francisco as "San Fran." It's becoming all too common.

    • @melario8298
      @melario8298 3 года назад +1

      Pretty sure i had frisco coffee one time

    • @oliveracleveland
      @oliveracleveland 3 года назад +8

      That'll be 25 bucks, you felon

  • @Will-gq6gn
    @Will-gq6gn 3 года назад +22378

    Imagine being like “I’m the king” and everyone’s like “O shit he’s the king” and the entire public backs you and then you manage to even get the cops to agree. Legend

    • @embop1266
      @embop1266 3 года назад +415

      i feel like some youtuber could legit do that and we would all be like “lol ok”

    • @spacecthulhu296
      @spacecthulhu296 3 года назад +455

      Bert: I am the machine
      Igor: fuck it. He's the machine

    • @merovekh
      @merovekh 3 года назад +189

      That's pretty much how monarchies work.

    • @guyfieri148
      @guyfieri148 3 года назад +20

      @@spacecthulhu296 ah I see

    • @Sarah12471
      @Sarah12471 3 года назад +90

      I'm pretty sure they were saluting him as Norton was pretty understanding about being arrested and held seemingly no hard feelings about it or at least didn't want a witch hunt

  • @_smallmac_
    @_smallmac_ 2 года назад +281

    The fact that he made himself emperor, made a successful currency, had the public backing him, the police would salut him and even got “taxes” is truly amazing

  • @slightlyistorical1776
    @slightlyistorical1776 2 года назад +273

    Here’s another fun fact about this which I find infinitely more hilarious and intriguing:
    There was another Englishman who moved to San Francisco named Frederick Coombs. He was a phrenologist, photographer, and inventor who later became convinced that he was the reincarnation of George Washington, despite being relatively short whereas the real Washington was 6’4”. He was noted to exclude himself in the woods during a winter and starved himself, thinking he was still in Valley Forge, until being convinced by his companions that the Revolution was long over and he could stop his fasting. Like Norton in his naval uniform, Washington II wore a Continental Army officer’s dress and would regularly engage with Norton I, who was his opposite in every way. Eventually he moved to I think New York City and even Mark Twain came to meet him. There’s a tavern in San Francisco with a full wall painting of Emperor Norton I on one side and George Washington II on the other holding a banner

    • @MG-ud2jo
      @MG-ud2jo 8 месяцев назад +6

      And history teachers doesn't teach us this ???
      OH MY GOD !

    • @Gamer3427
      @Gamer3427 Месяц назад

      @@MG-ud2jo They're too busy reiterating that the American Revolution and Civil War happened, or briefly talking about the US's involvement in WW2, while ignoring everything that happened before. History classes in the US are a joke, and barely even cover a few of the big US or world events, much less the actually interesting parts of history.

  • @johnburnett5377
    @johnburnett5377 3 года назад +3895

    I paid my respects at the emperor's grave a few weeks ago. Rest in peace, emperor Norton.

  • @IrvingIV
    @IrvingIV 3 года назад +3928

    You missed the part where he stopped an anti immigrant panic mob by standing in the way and _praying._

  • @ST-kr7hz
    @ST-kr7hz 3 года назад +67

    Always heard "dont call it Frisco" growing up. Never knew it was Emperor Norton who started that.

  • @thepylonperspective
    @thepylonperspective 2 года назад +128

    How…
    How did Norton not take the brilliant opportunity to sponsor this?

  • @armchairrocketscientist4934
    @armchairrocketscientist4934 4 года назад +4069

    Today, I finally learned what a quote by Mark Twain meant:
    "I wanted to be a [riverboat] pilot, and I wanted to be a preacher, and was about as well suited for either as poor Emperor Norton to be justice of the peace."

    • @acebalistic1358
      @acebalistic1358 4 года назад +19

      lol

    • @fireshort3984
      @fireshort3984 4 года назад +38

      I never even knew he said that

    • @armchairrocketscientist4934
      @armchairrocketscientist4934 4 года назад +91

      @@fireshort3984 I heard it from a thing former President of BYU Jeffrey R. Holland gave once. It was called "soul butter and hogwash: Mark Twain and frontier religion. It's very humorous.

    • @acebalistic1358
      @acebalistic1358 4 года назад +113

      some other things he said
      "imagine your a idiot, now imaging your a member of congress. I repeat myself."
      "never argue with stupid people. they drag you down to their level and beat you with their experience'

    • @armchairrocketscientist4934
      @armchairrocketscientist4934 4 года назад +62

      @@acebalistic1358 I think another one he said was something like:
      "sometimes I wonder if the world is truly run by imbeciles or if it's run by geniuses who are just putting us on."

  • @darealduck6945
    @darealduck6945 4 года назад +23079

    Sam accurately portrayed redditors

    • @jerepulli443
      @jerepulli443 3 года назад +1961

      As a fellow Redditor I can say that it's incorrect,
      Well everything was accurate expect the redditors weight.
      He's slim which means that he's a poser

    • @ivory7612
      @ivory7612 3 года назад +30

      @@jerepulli443 it was a joke idiot.

    • @jerepulli443
      @jerepulli443 3 года назад +712

      @@ivory7612 r/woosh

    • @ivory7612
      @ivory7612 3 года назад +101

      @@jerepulli443 😐

    • @jerepulli443
      @jerepulli443 3 года назад +545

      @@ivory7612 if you haven't noticed yet I wasn't serious either

  • @Real_Iron_Smith
    @Real_Iron_Smith Год назад +57

    I actually find this very heartwarming, as the public really, genuinely went along with him/decided to help him out, and I think this is great.

  • @jehru5
    @jehru5 Год назад +86

    Pretty sure O'nella rubles are worth more than actual rubles at this point in history.

    • @malegria9641
      @malegria9641 4 месяца назад

      Suchka BLYAT Boris our ruble cannot buy a single shit stroganoff!

  • @dreadlordhg360
    @dreadlordhg360 3 года назад +4078

    Norton is such a nice guy, pardoning the policeman like that. That’s some Ghandi-Jesus level mercy right there. Legend

    • @nicholashernandez7908
      @nicholashernandez7908 3 года назад +105

      If he didn't they would have fed the cop to the lions

    • @worldofmusic1058
      @worldofmusic1058 2 года назад +31

      Who's Ghandi, it's Gandhi

    • @dreadlordhg360
      @dreadlordhg360 2 года назад +35

      @@worldofmusic1058 who cares

    • @worldofmusic1058
      @worldofmusic1058 2 года назад +22

      @@dreadlordhg360 Just a thing that bugs me. I've seen people misspelling his name and it is just bad to my eyes.
      Sorry if I offended you.

    • @dreadlordhg360
      @dreadlordhg360 2 года назад +9

      @@worldofmusic1058 I'm not offended it's just a bit nitpicky

  • @billyparr3901
    @billyparr3901 4 года назад +8139

    Timothy Dexter
    Luck: 10
    Joshua Norton
    Charisma: 10
    Michael Malloy
    Endurance: 10
    Lol

    • @Dead25m
      @Dead25m 4 года назад +455

      The holy trinity

    • @billyparr3901
      @billyparr3901 4 года назад +91

      @@Dead25m Damn straight!

    • @nathanbraun817
      @nathanbraun817 4 года назад +206

      Together they can accomplish anything

    • @billyparr3901
      @billyparr3901 4 года назад +28

      @@nathanbraun817 100%

    • @jairoavila6092
      @jairoavila6092 4 года назад +50

      Constitution instead of endurance

  • @Guitarsey
    @Guitarsey 3 года назад +78

    "12 cents per pound"
    *Has .012 cents per pound written on screen*

    • @arandomsupra
      @arandomsupra 2 года назад +8

      "Ok that'll be $5.999"
      Ok- Wait how much?
      "$5.999"
      That's literally impossible
      "No. 5 dollars and exactly 99.999% of a 1 dollar bil"

    • @kargaroc386
      @kargaroc386 2 года назад

      You know, $0.001 is a thing, called the "mille"
      there's no coins for it (obviously) but old half-cent coins are still worth their face value as legal tender.

  • @GippyHappy
    @GippyHappy Год назад +32

    What a gracious man, pardoning the cop who arrested him. One of the few good emperors.

  • @BalsamicJeebs
    @BalsamicJeebs 3 года назад +2970

    I love how the cat is only mildly inconvenienced by being thrown in a wood chipper.

    • @jonathanh.p1997
      @jonathanh.p1997 3 года назад +133

      Because that's just 1 of its 9 lives

    • @karlisulmanis3810
      @karlisulmanis3810 3 года назад +21

      @@jonathanh.p1997 representitive of the nine circles of hell

    • @Attaxalotl
      @Attaxalotl 3 года назад +19

      Do you know a single thing about cats?
      The only thing that matches their ease of transition from "Ok I guess this is how it be" to "Gorilla Warfare copypasta" is a TF2 player.
      Source: Am a tf2 player.

    • @karlisulmanis3810
      @karlisulmanis3810 3 года назад +13

      @@Attaxalotl nice, haven't played tf2 in 3
      days.

    • @eeee3029
      @eeee3029 2 года назад +8

      " Barely an inconvienience"

  • @zoth-ommogsunwantedspawn3359
    @zoth-ommogsunwantedspawn3359 5 лет назад +3801

    *someone he likes gets arrested*
    Sam: *turns to cat*
    Cat: oh god please no

    • @limeadel303
      @limeadel303 5 лет назад +21

      • m_a_n_k_i_n_d • Shane Dawson:

    • @PivotCrocodile
      @PivotCrocodile 5 лет назад +49

      cat: *chuckles* "I'm in danger"

    • @vivedofficial2500
      @vivedofficial2500 4 года назад +7

      Twitter : "Wait that's illegal"

    • @CarFreeSegnitz
      @CarFreeSegnitz 4 года назад +1

      I got a hangnail. I DEMAND THAT ALL CATS BE WOODCHIPPED!

    • @happeloffical4187
      @happeloffical4187 4 года назад

      Lord Chin Chin you got your ass kicked by the peace lords

  • @disappointmentdepartment2699
    @disappointmentdepartment2699 3 года назад +90

    The only man to ever objectively win at life

  • @ArbiterRequiem
    @ArbiterRequiem Год назад +27

    The elon musk joke 💀 it has aged so well.

  • @Katzunowo
    @Katzunowo 5 лет назад +23574

    "There’s someone criticizing Elon musk" I lost my mind you don’t understand

  • @lastprism5115
    @lastprism5115 5 лет назад +3395

    Should've been sponsored by norton vpn.

  • @addyxinwonderland1473
    @addyxinwonderland1473 2 года назад +47

    for the redditor running off noise, it fades into the distance.
    so that means that Sam ran away from his mic while making high pitched seal sounds. you're welcome.

  • @masonyoung1502
    @masonyoung1502 2 года назад +24

    It is truly baffling the power that memes have. In my home town there is a tree that owns itself, it’s not that significant and most people don’t think or care too much about it on a daily basis but if that tree was torn down people would flip their shit.

    • @teresarivasugaz2313
      @teresarivasugaz2313 Год назад

      I've read about it! Very cool 🌳

    • @barrettross3772
      @barrettross3772 11 месяцев назад +2

      “Memes, the DNA of the soul.”
      Monsoon to Raiden “Jack The Ripper” (Metal Gear Rising)

    • @mcgaming6387
      @mcgaming6387 8 месяцев назад +1

      I’ve never liked the power memes have over a lot of us. It’s just never made sense to me.

  • @thecraftfather517
    @thecraftfather517 5 лет назад +1805

    Ok, so there’s a teacher at my school named Mr. Barham, and he has honestly achieved meme status there, so I Photoshopped a picture of him onto a stock photo of a dollar bill and printed out ~400 of these Barham Bucks to put into circulation. Now they are the primary means of currency amongst students and have set their value at $1.33 USD, backed by the Lunch Standard- ie., one of the first important transactions made was the purchase of a school lunch for 4 Barham Bucks, which set their value their regardless of inflation. I’m proud to say my economy is still going strong today!

    • @myohmy9000
      @myohmy9000 5 лет назад +357

      Nice economy you got their.
      _would be a shame if someone..._
      *_flooded the market_*

    • @randomgamer3964
      @randomgamer3964 4 года назад +111

      Make a bank and do loans and shit

    • @snakezase2998
      @snakezase2998 4 года назад +7

      The Craftfather I have to dislike you comment but know I really like it

    • @kishinasura1504
      @kishinasura1504 4 года назад +45

      Isn't it....isn't it ilegal?

    • @legacy0685
      @legacy0685 4 года назад +9

      Your a legend

  • @roccimo
    @roccimo 4 года назад +1414

    Fun fact:
    He is also the U.S's first and only foreign "ruler".

    • @DCT-tt8ib
      @DCT-tt8ib 4 года назад +59

      Roccimo Conservatives: But what about Barack *Hussain* Obama?

    • @expandsodiumchloride9725
      @expandsodiumchloride9725 4 года назад +9

      Martin Van Bueren

    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 4 года назад +5

      What about Lorde? Oh, she only applied for being ruler . . .

    • @EasterTurkey
      @EasterTurkey 4 года назад +21

      @@DCT-tt8ib Yeah that guy wasn't even born in the US! It was on an island! /s

    • @thomasraahauge5231
      @thomasraahauge5231 3 года назад +1

      @Emily Barclay Illuminati: confirmed! Wait. Aren't illuminatis supposed to be smart? Like intelligent and stuff?

  • @TylerAndSnowi
    @TylerAndSnowi 3 года назад +64

    I read a story about this guy in the Sandman graphic novel! I had no clue he was a real person!!

  • @michiganmajin7284
    @michiganmajin7284 2 года назад +28

    Me: “This guy sounds like a total loon”
    Norton: “Anyone who says ‘Frisco’ instead of San Francisco will be fined $25”
    Me: “Long live the Emperor!”

  • @GanerRL
    @GanerRL 3 года назад +2870

    i want to just have some random people that we all just kinda worship for no real reason

    • @rishidas9731
      @rishidas9731 3 года назад +78

      Then we have just another religion

    • @MegaAnonymoussupport
      @MegaAnonymoussupport 3 года назад +332

      That's called the kardashians

    • @WICK_3D
      @WICK_3D 3 года назад +6

      What the heck were you doing here flippy boi

    • @redsus3866
      @redsus3866 3 года назад +178

      We already have that.
      They are called "celebrities".

    • @TheMuffinManIsHappy
      @TheMuffinManIsHappy 3 года назад +57

      You must not be American, because we have an entire culture around that.

  • @gamerkakyoin4824
    @gamerkakyoin4824 5 лет назад +6471

    The court can eat my shorts
    The house can eat my blouse
    Peru can eat my shoe
    This is the content I subscribed for

  • @cinders5305
    @cinders5305 2 года назад +9

    It's actually kinda sweet how everyone around town just decided to treat this random poor lunatic nicely

  • @purplehaze2358
    @purplehaze2358 Год назад +10

    "Hey, look over there, it's someone criticizing Elon Musk!"
    That unironically aged phenomenally, dinnit?

  • @miamafalda1118
    @miamafalda1118 4 года назад +4022

    You: The death of Franz Ferdinand caused WWI
    Me, an intellectual: Joshua Norton’s death caused WWI

    • @AAArnold
      @AAArnold 4 года назад +37

      That was one slow development

    • @SeabYT
      @SeabYT 4 года назад +3

      Bruh wat

    • @dontlookatmyvideoREE
      @dontlookatmyvideoREE 4 года назад +6

      @@niackniack9740 that's WWII if I remember correctly

    • @coco-ro9pb
      @coco-ro9pb 4 года назад +55

      @@dontlookatmyvideoREE But what lead to WWII? Exactly. WWI, which happened thanks to Ferdinand's driver

    • @dontlookatmyvideoREE
      @dontlookatmyvideoREE 4 года назад +10

      @@coco-ro9pb *M I N D B L O W N*

  • @soulman4292
    @soulman4292 3 года назад +802

    This dude is the ultimate example of confidence. He had the ultimate confidence in proclaiming himself king, and basically became royalty while a vagrant.
    Cant help but feel like this really is affirming for the whole “confidence is key to success” phrase.

    • @KingRidley
      @KingRidley 4 месяца назад

      Not really? Confidence is believing in your ability to overcome limitations and deal with problems.
      This guy was just crazy and crazy people don't always have the capacity for self reflection. They aren't confident, they've just lost the ability to question themselves rationally.
      And that gets complicated when people can't tell the difference.

  • @nathanmartyn2403
    @nathanmartyn2403 3 года назад +4

    I can't get over the barking sound

  • @lapirinolaepica1876
    @lapirinolaepica1876 2 года назад +22

    Lmao i remember i had this friend in highschool who was worshipped by the entire class as a god for no reason, like, literally no reason. He was just a normal guy, a little bit on the smarter side and funny at times, but that was it and it was so funny, he also went along with it most of the time

  • @goobertsnoobert9015
    @goobertsnoobert9015 4 года назад +1886

    0:45 no that isn’t a typo, the baby’s name is actually X Æ A-12

    • @jolez_4869
      @jolez_4869 4 года назад +37

      I really hope that is a joke on their part.

    • @gamingman2720
      @gamingman2720 3 года назад +91

      Jolez _ it’s not

    • @jolez_4869
      @jolez_4869 3 года назад +25

      @@gamingman2720 Oh my...

    • @NoSubsWithContent
      @NoSubsWithContent 3 года назад +31

      That part made me lose my shit

    • @xd_joe
      @xd_joe 3 года назад +18

      This video is 2 years old, xae a 12 didint exist back then, i get the joke but just saying

  • @nothisispatrick4644
    @nothisispatrick4644 5 лет назад +1304

    Either you live an ordinary life or live long enough to become an emperor

  • @noriyakigumble3011
    @noriyakigumble3011 Год назад +4

    I love how the actual Wikipedia article has a section called “reign as emperor” god bless

  • @Gilhelmi
    @Gilhelmi 3 года назад +12

    Emperor Norton is the leader that we need.
    He was truly a man ahead of his time.

  • @YFZriderdude15
    @YFZriderdude15 3 года назад +866

    "Unlike nowadays, people then liked having Norton updates shoved in their face"
    Hahahahaha omg

    • @richardcollier1912
      @richardcollier1912 3 года назад +40

      Boy, I'm slow. Norton Anti-Virus. Now I get it.

    • @TorIverWilhelmsen
      @TorIverWilhelmsen 2 года назад +13

      @@richardcollier1912 Yes. "Is your computer too fast and responsive? Norton can fix that!"

    • @teresarivasugaz2313
      @teresarivasugaz2313 Год назад +5

      I've watched this video HUNDREDS of times ever since it first came out and only today, June 7th 2022, the joke has finally clicked in. Brilliant.

  • @lasagnalover1185
    @lasagnalover1185 2 года назад +10

    There's a timeline where Emperor Norton prevented WW1, and subsequentily WW2.

  • @johncleese-mogg365
    @johncleese-mogg365 3 года назад +5

    2:56 Jacksfilms reference appreciated

  • @trashbeast
    @trashbeast 4 года назад +596

    "as mortals sometimes do, he decided to drop dead on a street corner."

    • @skrrrrrrrrt
      @skrrrrrrrrt 4 года назад +8

      Whoa! I missed that part of the video! Thank you so much for copying it down in the comment section! You are loved and you are very important, and you shouldn’t kill yourself.

    • @nahuelc.9551
      @nahuelc.9551 4 года назад +2

      @@skrrrrrrrrt yes

    • @VCRK888
      @VCRK888 4 года назад +17

      Grammar Police Reject No wonder you were rejected from the force

    • @Stinky_Inky
      @Stinky_Inky 3 года назад +1

      @@nahuelc.9551 yes

    • @chaziguess5914
      @chaziguess5914 3 года назад

      That’s what I do everyday.

  • @FiSH-iSH
    @FiSH-iSH 4 года назад +509

    “the court can eat my shorts,
    the house can eat my blouse,
    peru can eat my shoe.”
    -Emperor James Norton

  • @javyz6197
    @javyz6197 9 месяцев назад +6

    The Elon Musk reddit bit is really funny now

  • @buttturkeyclips4891
    @buttturkeyclips4891 9 месяцев назад +5

    Holy shit I forgot about the Elon musk worship. People practically hate him now.

  • @H1PP1E88
    @H1PP1E88 3 года назад +612

    I want a shirt that says
    "just for gits and shiggles"

  • @alphaxalex1634
    @alphaxalex1634 5 лет назад +1743

    This seems familiar

  • @What4Fun
    @What4Fun 9 месяцев назад +3

    “Gits and shiggles”
    - Sam O Nella

  • @FalcoNat
    @FalcoNat Год назад +10

    Sam’s portrayal of Redditors has aged wonderfully

  • @paulmahoney7619
    @paulmahoney7619 5 лет назад +773

    If I ever find myself ruined with no real chance of recovering, I am declaring myself Second Emperor of America.

    • @roc6836
      @roc6836 5 лет назад +30

      An Inquisitor claiming to be second emperor? Sounds like heresy

    • @ally939
      @ally939 5 лет назад +3

      Please continue my boy Joshua’s legacy

    • @Jrue774
      @Jrue774 5 лет назад +11

      “Yes inquisitor, this post right here”

    • @sebastianrunne1339
      @sebastianrunne1339 5 лет назад +1

      Cant happen, the emperor protects

    • @NebulaOldChannel
      @NebulaOldChannel 4 года назад +1

      Please do.

  • @nothisispatrick4644
    @nothisispatrick4644 5 лет назад +1577

    Emperor norton sounds like a dr seuss character

    • @biffkin1229
      @biffkin1229 5 лет назад +66

      Norton Hears a Who

    • @deaugh985
      @deaugh985 5 лет назад +7

      No this is Patrick Imagine Norton deploying secret police on that dust cloud.

    • @whileyouwerereadingthis
      @whileyouwerereadingthis 5 лет назад +11

      Horton hears a who
      Norton necks a knee 🤷🏽

    • @Olivia-ot6up
      @Olivia-ot6up 5 лет назад +3

      Well, he inspired a character in Huckleberry Finn

    • @varis9828
      @varis9828 5 лет назад

      Shat ap

  • @ObamaTron
    @ObamaTron 2 года назад +7

    “Unlike nowadays, people loved having regular Norton updates shoved in their face.” I’M DYING

  • @maplecandy3531
    @maplecandy3531 Год назад +7

    This intro aged well

  • @1993smoker
    @1993smoker 4 года назад +792

    I remember there was something about him stopping a riot, something about tension between the chinese population and the San Fran Frisco's and he calmed the people down, was it cut out or am I remembering someone else?

    • @rachelroberts1880
      @rachelroberts1880 3 года назад +107

      That was him, he stood in middle of the crowd

    • @peterknutsen3070
      @peterknutsen3070 3 года назад +323

      Yup. There was a mob of anti-Chinese guys (yes that was a “thing”; presumably the whites disliked cheap Asian workers), possibly about to get downright medieval on a group of Chinese people.
      The Emperor knelt between them and recited a Christian prayer out loud, and somehow that calmed the tits of the anti-Chinese mob.

    • @charityquill4965
      @charityquill4965 3 года назад +173

      @@peterknutsen3070 wow, what an actual legend.

    • @Nope-en9bo
      @Nope-en9bo 3 года назад +157

      Peter Knutsen
      What a fuckin chad. Straight up humility beat up the riot.

    • @profsusansatsumas
      @profsusansatsumas 3 года назад +46

      well buddy you just earned yourself a $25 fine

  • @MarceauxBTK
    @MarceauxBTK 5 лет назад +584

    1:56 2018 Award for RUclips’s Most Epic Fight Scene goes to...

  • @SagaKing-wd1of
    @SagaKing-wd1of 3 года назад +3

    I Get It Now, In West Of Loathing: Near The end of the game you fight someone who proclaims himself to be Emperor Norton, who says he rules a place called "Frisco" A place your trying to get to. Genius.

  • @andythedishwasher1117
    @andythedishwasher1117 2 года назад +10

    This man has been my primary role model since college. I'm referring to Emperor Norton, to be clear. I like you too though, Sam.

  • @kostasakas816
    @kostasakas816 4 года назад +563

    0:40 never before has Reddit been so brilliantly summed up

    • @johnmemes6447
      @johnmemes6447 3 года назад +25

      Yeah

    • @iamthepersonwhoasked5639
      @iamthepersonwhoasked5639 3 года назад +16

      Relatable redditors this days are juts annoying

    • @caleb5392
      @caleb5392 3 года назад +5

      @@iamthepersonwhoasked5639 as a redditor I agree a lot of people on it are very annoying

    • @bardock9135
      @bardock9135 3 года назад +1

      @@iamthepersonwhoasked5639 shut the fuck up

    • @microwave8931
      @microwave8931 3 года назад +8

      @@bardock9135 no

  • @jakinno6192
    @jakinno6192 5 лет назад +2875

    Can you make a video on rasputin

    • @arazec1014
      @arazec1014 5 лет назад +153

      PLEASE! THAT GUY WAS THE ORIGINAL *ULTRACHAD*

    • @jakinno6192
      @jakinno6192 5 лет назад +146

      The original big dick energy

    • @goopfella1385
      @goopfella1385 5 лет назад +56

      R A R A

    • @abointedtoyblingofmats
      @abointedtoyblingofmats 5 лет назад +22

      Pretty sure his history is based entirely on anecdotal evidence

    • @jakinno6192
      @jakinno6192 5 лет назад +23

      shh it doesn't matter and yes technically but the majority of the 'legend' can be backed up with science.

  • @FerrumBlade
    @FerrumBlade Год назад +6

    And now thanks to this I genuinely understand Norton and Frisco in West of Loathing. It’s not just a funny joke but also a genuine historical reference.

    • @noahangeloff52
      @noahangeloff52 11 месяцев назад

      Same

    • @DingusTheArtist
      @DingusTheArtist 8 месяцев назад

      Its also historically accurate that Norton revived himself a few years after his death in 1880 and was murdered by the railroad manager of the manifest destiny railroad just a mere 15 years after his first death.

  • @thomasgardien5749
    @thomasgardien5749 7 месяцев назад +3

    He described Redditors perfectly.

  • @aufladekabel83
    @aufladekabel83 5 лет назад +581

    If you do something, do it for the *gits* and *shiggles*

  • @cyasteri
    @cyasteri 4 года назад +556

    "The courts can eat my shorts
    The house can eat my blouse
    Peru can eat my shoe" -Sam O' Nella

    • @BudderB0y2222
      @BudderB0y2222 4 года назад +10

      I knew some simp would quote this

    • @startrader9503
      @startrader9503 3 года назад +15

      @@kgpspyguy people just throw the word simp around now, it doesn't even mean anything anymore

    • @helpful8228
      @helpful8228 3 года назад +5

      "The courts can eat my shorts
      the house can eat my blouse
      Peru can eat my shoe" - Joshua Norton

    • @dreadcthulhu5
      @dreadcthulhu5 3 года назад +5

      @@startrader9503 Like the word racist.

    • @Stinky_Inky
      @Stinky_Inky 3 года назад +4

      @@dreadcthulhu5 yeah like that

  • @rhysbaldwin1152
    @rhysbaldwin1152 9 месяцев назад +2

    I like the idea that someone can talk typos

  • @absolutedingbat
    @absolutedingbat 2 года назад

    this video has indeed inspired me. So much so that i've decided to make my essay about Emperor Norton. I will be using this video as a source

  • @acidwizzardbastard
    @acidwizzardbastard 3 года назад +146

    I just love how this dude said 'I'm the Emperor!' and everyone went 'alright cool'

  • @CatVader1O1
    @CatVader1O1 5 лет назад +554

    Lmao, I'm from San Francisco and when he talked about "Frisco" I wanted to scream! It's not Frisco!! Norton is my emperor.

    • @elgatochurro
      @elgatochurro 5 лет назад +14

      but San means to remove... remove what from San Franfrisco? the Fran right?

    • @PongoXBongo
      @PongoXBongo 5 лет назад +7

      @@elgatochurro That's Franist.

    • @phoule76
      @phoule76 5 лет назад +3

      sans = without, in French, not Spanish, which is "sin"

    • @Lia-rb9rh
      @Lia-rb9rh 4 года назад +1

      To anyone who thinks SAN FRANCISCO is FRISCO, you are wrong.

    • @mrpellagra2730
      @mrpellagra2730 4 года назад +1

      @@Lia-rb9rh
      fRIsCo

  • @chancewillingham5987
    @chancewillingham5987 2 года назад

    Always come back to these vids. We miss you Sam

  • @fakemoth1068
    @fakemoth1068 8 месяцев назад +4

    The Elon musk bit aged well

  • @ThatOneGuy-fi5su
    @ThatOneGuy-fi5su 5 лет назад +591

    *_emperor Norton: the man we need, but don't deserve_*

  • @andrewcabrera505
    @andrewcabrera505 3 года назад +132

    They actually have a whole issue in DC’s Sandman about him meeting Emperor Norton and you see his whole journey. Great read and made him one of my favorite historical figures

    • @nefariousgremlin7554
      @nefariousgremlin7554 Год назад +5

      Was looking for someone to mention the sandman issue. That issue is terrific, and likewise inspired my interest in Norton.

    • @aldrensiscar3988
      @aldrensiscar3988 Год назад +5

      I just read it! Came here to say this.

  • @mastercabbage
    @mastercabbage 2 года назад

    I miss these videos so much. Come back Sam! We need you!

  • @Colts657
    @Colts657 Год назад +5

    Now that he's gone, O'Nella rubles have shot up in value

  • @ms_scribbles
    @ms_scribbles 3 года назад +519

    As a native of the SF Bay Area, I remember hearing about him a lot. We still think he's hilarious over here. And YES, you do NOT call it Frisco. Nor do you call it San Fran, heathens!

    • @orolokjunda5268
      @orolokjunda5268 2 года назад +29

      So you're a San Fran Frisconian, eh?

    • @blox3400
      @blox3400 2 года назад +10

      How about "San Francs"?

    • @jaypatil5029
      @jaypatil5029 2 года назад +1

      how about just "francisco"?

    • @sydssolanumsamsys
      @sydssolanumsamsys 2 года назад

      can you just call it francisco

    • @austindaigle8431
      @austindaigle8431 2 года назад +3

      Been to San Fran worse city I've ever been to had homeless people screaming for 2 hours outside our window and saw a restaurant cleaning their dishes is sewer water

  • @MrMogi-zg2ud
    @MrMogi-zg2ud 5 лет назад +1326

    When I got the notification, I thought RUclips took like 10 shots too many.

    • @tincanmaniac1931
      @tincanmaniac1931 5 лет назад +6

      Same

    • @f.b.i.1457
      @f.b.i.1457 5 лет назад +9

      I thought it sent thw old notif

    • @tincanmaniac1931
      @tincanmaniac1931 5 лет назад +1

      First name Last name yeah same

    • @mvpmlg6973
      @mvpmlg6973 5 лет назад +9

      According to all known laws
      of aviation,
      there is no way a bee
      should be able to fly.
      Its wings are too small to get
      its fat little body off the ground.
      The bee, of course, flies anyway
      because bees don't care
      what humans think is impossible.
      Yellow, black. Yellow, black.
      Yellow, black. Yellow, black.
      Ooh, black and yellow!
      Let's shake it up a little.
      Barry! Breakfast is ready!
      Ooming!
      Hang on a second.
      Hello?
      - Barry?
      - Adam?
      - Oan you believe this is happening?
      - I can't. I'll pick you up.
      Looking sharp.
      Use the stairs. Your father
      paid good money for those.
      Sorry. I'm excited.
      Here's the graduate.
      We're very proud of you, son.
      A perfect report card, all B's.
      Very proud.
      Ma! I got a thing going here.
      - You got lint on your fuzz.
      - Ow! That's me!
      - Wave to us! We'll be in row 118,000.
      - Bye!
      Barry, I told you,
      stop flying in the house!
      - Hey, Adam.
      - Hey, Barry.
      - Is that fuzz gel?
      - A little. Special day, graduation.
      Never thought I'd make it.

    • @gravynavy516
      @gravynavy516 5 лет назад +1

      Yeah me too

  • @deerhunter3869
    @deerhunter3869 8 месяцев назад

    Sam’s videos hold up so well!

  • @marianovidalmelendez1215
    @marianovidalmelendez1215 2 года назад +1

    I love you bro, thx 4 the vids

  • @saveriogwyn5112
    @saveriogwyn5112 4 года назад +367

    " there's someone criticizing Elon Musk. And he's making typos."
    I almost died

  • @jawis2836
    @jawis2836 5 лет назад +232

    I know this is a reupload, but i'll rewatch it anyway

    • @IronSquid501
      @IronSquid501 5 лет назад +6

      eh i was planning on watching it exactly twice anyway

    • @stevankovacevic2691
      @stevankovacevic2691 5 лет назад +1

      This is reuploaded becouse he has a sponsor WIX

    • @Jebu911
      @Jebu911 5 лет назад +1

      You must do it for the Emprah!

  • @jekanyika
    @jekanyika Месяц назад +5

    That Musk joke hits differently now

    • @mallow2902
      @mallow2902 Месяц назад +3

      I bet some of those same redditors will act like they never liked Elon Musk in the first place. Crazy how some peoples' opinions can be so easily reprogrammed.

  • @calvinm9884
    @calvinm9884 2 года назад

    Sam i love you humor so much please come back this is like my third rewatch of yore channel