I have watched nearly every video you've put up on RUclips, and this is, by far, my favourite. It was really nice seeing more of your personality. Keep it up, please!
Simon- You are trying so hard to keep a straight face. When you crack up it is awesome! Almost like "WTF..Are you kidding me??" 😏 Love all your channels. Keep going! 💛
I love these, they're short and always super interesting. I know some people complain about the song, but I kind of like it, it's catchy and I recall HH every time I hear even just the first notes :D
Simon, I don't know where you get the energy for all this, but I have enjoyed every video of yours that I've seen. I like the casual atmosphere in this one, you in a chair drinking coffee, it feels more like a conversation with a friend than watching a video
Douglas Adams summed up people in politics pretty well: "It is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it... anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job." He also mentions how nobody who would be best suited for ruling power wants any part of it, a terrible paradox that _someone_ needs to be elected, but the only options are terrible ones.
Very similar story to this one actually. Hamilton didn't have any intention of actually shooting Burr. They had been close acquaintances for years. Once Burr realized Hamilton had purposefully shot way high and wide, he wanted to go check on his friend but he had to leave before the surgeon they had brought walked up from the beach and actually saw him since it was then illegal to duel in New Jersey. It happened very near to the location Hamilton's son, Phillip, had died in a duel years before. Hamilton had given his son the same advice to fire his gun into the air. Didn't work out for either of them :-(
Simon breaking is one of my favorite things his stable of channels has started to embrace. Yes, Simon, you really are getting paid to discuss this ridiculous stuff.
I like how it's a bit more light hearted and not as serious as tifo and biographics because of the fact that you 'break character', I reckon there should be more of that! 😁
Failing any other evidence, not staying a permanent bachelor is a fair enough sign for those times, at least that he probably stayed straight regardless of what he felt.
"And, apparently, back in the 1800s they were rather creative with their insults." Not much compared back in the medieval age: "I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"
What a funny episode! My family comes from the Randolph family, and no man in my family can grow facial hair, and we have little body hair too. Instead of having two sleepy eyes, it’s just one and it’s worse when inebriated or tired.
They allowed more than 2 shots in a dual? I never knew they did that. I always thought they used single shot pistols. Why did they switch from swords to pistols, and when did this come about. BTW just subscribed to this channel but I also am subscribed to your others. Great work as a team as always.
Calling someone a puppy back then was considered a terrible insult; I read a novel published in 1812 where two guys almost got into a fistfight because of that.
+turbodolphin -- I caught that also and had to come see if anyone corrected it. Good catch. Don't mean to pick nits though but if one is correcting an error, one should not make a similar error. You are off by 100 years.
They were pretty happy when they stopped having fist fights in Congress here across the pond. I’m pretty sure the House of Commons had the same problem.
Okay, now. I'm a little bit confused about something you said just before the 1:00 minute mark. If he was in the Kentucky Senate - albeit illegally, how could he become Speaker of the House? They're entirely different legislative bodies. Help?
6:10 Ummm... _"Make a _*_WIDOWER_*_ of Mrs. Clay"???_ Yeah.... Unless *Mrs. Clay is a MAN* I think you meant to say "Widow". .....And history says The English "invented the language"... Pfffffffffffffft!!!
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I'm loving this channel. It is definitely my cup of tea! Hats off to you, Simon.
I have watched nearly every video you've put up on RUclips, and this is, by far, my favourite. It was really nice seeing more of your personality. Keep it up, please!
Simon- You are trying so hard to keep a straight face. When you crack up it is awesome! Almost like "WTF..Are you kidding me??" 😏 Love all your channels. Keep going! 💛
You are the best history professor!📚📚📚📚📚📚📚
"To this day no one knows if he bought him a new coat"
Pmsl!
I love these, they're short and always super interesting.
I know some people complain about the song, but I kind of like it, it's catchy and I recall HH every time I hear even just the first notes :D
Simon, I don't know where you get the energy for all this, but I have enjoyed every video of yours that I've seen. I like the casual atmosphere in this one, you in a chair drinking coffee, it feels more like a conversation with a friend than watching a video
Greetings from Henry Clay County Missouri, USA!
So, DC politics have been completely crazy from day one. This confirms my belief that all politicians are insane.
Douglas Adams summed up people in politics pretty well:
"It is a well-known fact that those people who must want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it... anyone who is capable of getting themselves made President should on no account be allowed to do the job."
He also mentions how nobody who would be best suited for ruling power wants any part of it, a terrible paradox that _someone_ needs to be elected, but the only options are terrible ones.
Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel by the Vice President, Aaron Burr... So yeah. They have always been crazy lol
Very similar story to this one actually. Hamilton didn't have any intention of actually shooting Burr. They had been close acquaintances for years. Once Burr realized Hamilton had purposefully shot way high and wide, he wanted to go check on his friend but he had to leave before the surgeon they had brought walked up from the beach and actually saw him since it was then illegal to duel in New Jersey. It happened very near to the location Hamilton's son, Phillip, had died in a duel years before. Hamilton had given his son the same advice to fire his gun into the air. Didn't work out for either of them :-(
this channel is definitely more cheeky than the norm
Congrats on the new channel! Can the next video be conducted from the pub?
Simon breaking is one of my favorite things his stable of channels has started to embrace. Yes, Simon, you really are getting paid to discuss this ridiculous stuff.
"You owe me a new coat." That is so badass!
I have watched everyone you have put out. I must say that you are doing a wonderful job. I love how you leave the laughs in.
Thanks guys :-)
I think I'm going to like this channel.
Great video. I love history and this channel keeps the topic interesting. Keep it up.
Thanks Will do
I LOVE those bloopers SO MUCH! makes me laugh each time!!!! 3:24
Where's our Andrew Jackson biographic??? Most badass president in American history
more laughter!! love it :)
I like how it's a bit more light hearted and not as serious as tifo and biographics because of the fact that you 'break character', I reckon there should be more of that! 😁
I do you like to have some light-hearted stuff thrown into the mix :-)
Marrying a woman... the absolute sign of straightness... sure
Failing any other evidence, not staying a permanent bachelor is a fair enough sign for those times, at least that he probably stayed straight regardless of what he felt.
Judy Garland married 2 different gay men, lol.
Simon should get a record for the person who hosted the most RUclips channels. You're everywhere mate.
Where ever you're at, that's where I I'll be!
With a new coat😁👍
What's up with that stuff in the corner? Let's get that backdrop sorted out, shall we? As always, great content.
"And, apparently, back in the 1800s they were rather creative with their insults."
Not much compared back in the medieval age:
"I don't want to talk to you no more, you empty headed animal food trough wiper! I fart in your general direction! Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries!"
What a funny episode! My family comes from the Randolph family, and no man in my family can grow facial hair, and we have little body hair too. Instead of having two sleepy eyes, it’s just one and it’s worse when inebriated or tired.
Very interesting. I wonder how both men would react to the behavior in today's chambers of Congress.
There would be no Congress left
I must take inspiration from these insults. They are so tasty - pun totally intended.
They allowed more than 2 shots in a dual? I never knew they did that. I always thought they used single shot pistols. Why did they switch from swords to pistols, and when did this come about. BTW just subscribed to this channel but I also am subscribed to your others. Great work as a team as always.
The pop ups are hillarous.
I love this channel can’t wait till they become consistent everyday like the others Simon hosts
It’s a work in progress, thanks for watching :-)
Simon you are awesome!
Thank you, you too.
Calling someone a puppy back then was considered a terrible insult; I read a novel published in 1812 where two guys almost got into a fistfight because of that.
I love this channel, but then again, History and Geography were my to favorite subjects in school.
Rimshot
Love the day of history concept...but also could be month or week since the farther back you go the fewer dates are specific or the same
Hah, yeah good point, I hadn’t thought of that
A friendly correction: Henry Clay died 9 years before the Civil War broke out on APR 12, 1861 @ Fort Sumter.
Enjoying this channel though!! 👏👏
+turbodolphin -- I caught that also and had to come see if anyone corrected it. Good catch. Don't mean to pick nits though but if one is correcting an error, one should not make a similar error. You are off by 100 years.
@@sheldonaubut Thank you!!
3:09 Boy, I don't need the cops to save me from you, you need the cops to save you from me.
this is back when men where men.
I want to see a video where Simon goes through facts on Jackson and has to donate £5 to charity each time he cracks up.
I'm digging the armchair, it feels more casual
If nothing else we do know how to party 🥳 lol 😆
Why not just duel in the Senate? There's plenty of room
The would probably damage the walls and woodworks. 😉
Even better, that when it came to the failed assassination of Jackson, it was Davey Crockett himself that pulled Jackson off of his attacker
They were pretty happy when they stopped having fist fights in Congress here across the pond. I’m pretty sure the House of Commons had the same problem.
No coat?! oh well...
Andrew Jackson was conceived in Ireland, so it's no surprise that he had an Irish temper.
Okay, now. I'm a little bit confused about something you said just before the 1:00 minute mark.
If he was in the Kentucky Senate - albeit illegally, how could he become Speaker of the House? They're entirely different legislative bodies.
Help?
6:10 Ummm... _"Make a _*_WIDOWER_*_ of Mrs. Clay"???_ Yeah.... Unless *Mrs. Clay is a MAN* I think you meant to say "Widow".
.....And history says The English "invented the language"...
Pfffffffffffffft!!!
Well that one way to say f your dna
can you imagine if they would duel nowadays? ha
Dude, clean your mug!
8, not 13 years.
Little things, like poor addition making the civil war begin in 1865 instead of 1860, make me question your otherwise good work, Simon
#Simon Breaks Up - 3:23
WWE Smack down in DC LOL :)
Did Randolph buy the new coat?