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New chart alert: Totally redesigned Timeline of European History, now starting at 843.
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Watch me explain it on YouTube: youtu.be/VfVEu7oPlRE?...

November 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM

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To celebrate hitting 2 million subscribers on YouTube, we're offering this signed & numbered LIMITED EDITION wall chart which combines our West and North/East royal family trees on one giant (44x55") page: usefulcharts.com/products/eur...

October 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM

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Just now:

October 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM

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Our latest video is another timeline of political parties, this time Germany! And yes, it includes that period when yimakh shemo was in charge.
youtu.be/Q4vEJQbLWVU

Timeline of German Political Parties

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October 4, 2025 at 6:41 PM

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Ever wish you could rewind to 2018 and rewatch some of UsefulCharts's original videos, most of which were eventually deleted when replaced with new versions? Well, you now can on the new UsefulCharts Archive channel: www.youtube.com/@usefulchart...

September 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM

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New video: Current Dalai Lama's Family Tree + Timeline of Dalai Lamas going back to 1391:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P1A...

Dalai Lama Family Tree & Timeline of Dalai Lamas

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September 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM

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It's been 3 years since the Queen died so I decided to update our Line of Succession video. This time I cover the first 61 people on the list.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTQx...

Line of Succession to the British Throne 2025 | First 61 People

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September 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM

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I was told I didn't give #mushrooms enough attention in my Evolution series so here it is: a whole video just about #fungi!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKnO...

Classification of Mushrooms & Other Fungi

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August 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM

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I did an interview over on MythVision‬. We hit a lot of topics, including how I got into charts, why mythology isn't the same thing as fiction, and what led me to convert to Judaism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs74...

Is Mythology True? Dr. Matt Baker From @UsefulCharts

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August 29, 2025 at 9:09 PM

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Now, before you say that Jesus couldn't possibly have been a Muslim because Islam was founded 600 years after his death, you should at least watch the first 5 minutes of the video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS-L...

Was Jesus A Muslim? | Episode 5 of Who Was Jesus Really?

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August 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM

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New video: Family tree of Polish & Lithuanian Monarchs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry5V...

Polish & Lithuanian Monarchs Family Tree

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August 1, 2025 at 8:11 PM

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My wife @charlotteissyvoo.bsky.social just launched a new channel focused on reviews, cultural commentary, Jewish genealogy, Jewish history, s*x trafficking survival, and more. Check it out: youtube.com/@charlotte_i...

July 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM

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New video: Introduction to New Testament Criticism
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GXo...

New Testament Textual Criticism thumbnail

July 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM

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With talk of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana starting a new party, it's a perfect time to take a look at the Timeline of UK Political Parties from 1801-2025.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiy3...
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July 4, 2025 at 4:04 PM

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Ever hear of the Flavian Hypothesis? ie that Christianity was invented by the Romans? No? Then watch this: youtu.be/P4cKGVGMijM

June 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM

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The new pope has an interesting family tree. Check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKu7...

Pope Leo XIV Family Tree

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May 30, 2025 at 5:41 PM

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Today's video covers the famous Hatfields and the McCoys, the two families known for starting the worst feud in US history. Oh yeah, and the family tree of JD Vance too 🙂
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoFu...

JD Vance Family Tree (featuring the Hatfields & McCoys)

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May 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM

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Episode 3 folks:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUqd...

Who Was Jesus Really? Episode 3: Judas of Galilee

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May 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM

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Several people asked for a copy of the chart I used in my Timeline of Canadian Politics video, so here it is (with several corrections & improvements):
usefulcharts.com/blogs/charts... #cdnpoli

May 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM

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My favorite pope-related comment so far. #jewish #pizzaballa

If Judaism had a pope he would be Pope Matzaballa

May 4, 2025 at 8:17 PM

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My prediction for the next pope, based on looking at the previous six conclaves:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlwm...

Every Papal Conclave Since 1958 and My Prediction for the Next Pope

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May 2, 2025 at 5:34 PM

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It's voting day in Canada! If you want to know more about how the current situation came to be, check out Friday's video on the Timeline of Canadian Political Parties.
youtu.be/9PK3dnGheWA