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Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history. 🌚 Because the story of the past is also the story of us, of humanity. The videos are made by a small, very excited group within kurzgesagt, powered not by AI but by curiosity, craft, and a nightshift… or two. 😅 A true passion project, built with the same care you know from us.
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June 30, 2026
Host Kurzgesagt explores the perilous realities of being a Renaissance queen, revealing the political and personal dangers faced by Henry VIII's wives.
June 3, 2026
<p>History doesn’t repeat itself, the uninformed do. Get every side of every story at https://ground.news/night. Subscribe for 40% off unlimited access to world-wide media and see beyond your blindspots.</p><p>Sources & further reading:<br>https://sites.google.com/view/sources-desert-sorceress/</p><p>In the late 7th century, the Arab Empire expanded across North Africa, defeating the Persians and humbling the Byzantines, and now they seemed unstoppable. But one ruler stood in its way: Dihya, a warrior queen remembered as a sorceress, rebel and liberator. She united tribes into one of the strongest forces of resistance, and fought a battle that transformed the history of North Africa.</p><p>This is the story of Dihya, the mysterious queen who challenged one of the largest empires in history. Feared by her enemies and celebrated by her descendants, she became one of the greatest legends and symbols of resistance.</p><p>HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?<br>▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀<br>We can only make our videos thanks to your support. ✨<br>Become a channel member on YouTube <br>Get Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.link<br>Join the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon </p>
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<p>Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data package! Use code "nightshift" at checkout before your trip. Download the Saily app now or visit: https://saily.com/nightshift</p><p>Sources & further reading:<br>https://sites.google.com/view/sources-ninjas/</p><p>Ninjas are one of the most famous warriors in history. But almost everything we think we know about them is wrong. The real shinobi of feudal Japan were not magical assassins in black outfits. They were spies, scouts, detectives, infiltrators, and samurai caught in the brutal wars that unified Japan.<br>How did a small group of samurai become one of the most iconic legends in history?</p><p>HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT US?<br>▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀<br>We can only make our videos thanks to your support. ✨<br>Become a channel member on YouTube <br>Get Products designed with ❤️ https://shop.kgs.link<br>Join the Patreon Bird Army 🐧 https://kgs.link/patreon </p>
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Explore the weird, beautiful, and sometimes unsettling side of history. 🌚 Because the story of the past is also the story of us, of humanity.
The videos are made by a small, very excited group within kurzgesagt, powered not by AI but by curiosity, craft, and a nightshift… or two. 😅 A true passion project, built with the same care you know from us.
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