Peter Austin

The channel focuses on short explanatory videos about obscure or surprising historical and cultural curiosities. Typical episodes investigate little‑known events, odd artifacts, local folklore, and unusual practices (e.g., secret military projects, long-forgotten wars, strange gravestone markings, folk legends, and quirky Victorian customs), explaining their origins and historical context.

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Calculated from videos published in the last 12 months

1 video every 18 days
Publishing pace
Very regular
Publishing regularity
8 min
Average video duration
14 min
Published time per month

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Latest videos

The TRUTH about Edward Mordake, the man with two faces. | EDWARD MORDAKE / MORDRAKE
May 10, 2026
Was the weather forecast a WITCHCRAFT CRIME until 1951? | ENGLAND'S WITCHCRAFT ACTS
April 26, 2026
Why the king of hearts has a sword in his head. | PLAYING CARD DESIGNS
April 12, 2026
Teddy bears were nearly replaced by DEAD POSSUMS. | TEDDY BEAR HISTORY
March 15, 2026
Why are there killer rabbits in medieval manuscripts? | MEDIEVAL RABBIT DROLLERIES
March 10, 2026
Britain's WEIRDEST pub names: what's a "Swan With Two Necks"? | PUB NAMES
February 22, 2026
The USA seriously considered NUKING the Moon. | PROJECT A119
February 1, 2026
Did the longest war in history have zero casualties? | THE 335 YEARS' WAR
January 18, 2026
Why does this gravestone say 173½? | DUAL-DATED HEADSTONES
January 4, 2026
The strange history of James Corden's stone circle. | THE DRUID'S TEMPLE / MONT DE LA VILLE
December 21, 2025