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History Creators Who Tell Stories About Everyday Life

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Online Creators Who Explain Their Craft Generously
Online Creators Who Explain Their Craft Generously
by list_wrangler  • 
In common: Bernadette Banner
Some of the most useful people online are the ones who show exactly how they work, mistakes included. This list picks individual makers, cooks, musicians, artists and writers whose videos teach...
Celebrities
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Well-Researched History YouTube Channels
Well-Researched History YouTube Channels
by curious_compiler  • 
In common: Max Miller (YouTuber)
For anyone who learns history on YouTube and wants channels they could happily recommend to a teacher. Each one earned its place through research you can check: hosts with relevant training, a...
History
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Restoration Creators Who Show How They Fix Things
Restoration Creators Who Show How They Fix Things
by curious_compiler  • 
More from curious_compiler
A painting under dark varnish and a watch that won’t tick call for different kinds of patience. These restorers show the decisions in between, from working out why a vintage computer won’t start...
Celebrities
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History Documentary Series That Explain How People Lived
History Documentary Series That Explain How People Lived
by tv_binger  • 
On a similar theme
A house, a workshop, a field or a washday can make the past easier to understand than another procession of rulers. This selection leans towards British social history, with French experimental...
TV Shows
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Histories of Food That Go Beyond Who Invented a Dish
Histories of Food That Go Beyond Who Invented a Dish
by book_guy  • 
On a similar theme
For curious readers who look at everyday kitchen staples and see the global movement of goods, empires, domestic labour and culinary adaptation. These cultural food histories move beyond disputed...
Books
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Celebrities Whose Early Jobs Shaped Their Later Work
Celebrities Whose Early Jobs Shaped Their Later Work
by list_wrangler  • 
On a similar theme
This is not a list of surprising day jobs. Every entry here is a documented job held before fame that fed directly into the work that made the person famous, from wartime intelligence behind the...
Celebrities
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The People Who Helped Build the United Nations
The People Who Helped Build the United Nations
by curious_compiler  • 
More from curious_compiler
The United Nations Charter set out a plan. The people here helped make it work, from delegates who fought for particular wording to the first leaders of agencies for health, children, and...
Politics
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Actors and the Signature Roles They Became Known For
Actors and the Signature Roles They Became Known For
by curious_compiler  • 
More from curious_compiler
Some characters follow an actor from one job to the next. These performances lasted in the public memory, whether they began as a guest spot or carried a whole series. Each entry pairs the...
Celebrities
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Celebrities with Serious Work in Documentary Production
Celebrities with Serious Work in Documentary Production
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
A famous name on a documentary poster can mean anything from a narration fee to years of producing work. This list is about the second kind: actors, musicians, athletes, a former president and...
Celebrities
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Travel Presenters with a Real Curiosity About People
Travel Presenters with a Real Curiosity About People
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
The encounters are what linger: a cook explaining a recipe, a guide correcting an assumption, or someone describing why they built a life in an unlikely place. These presenters make good...
Celebrities
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People Who Changed Everyday Life Without Becoming Household Names
People Who Changed Everyday Life Without Becoming Household Names
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
A pen, a seat belt, a blood bank and an accessible book have very different histories, but each offers a route into a life that deserves more attention. These are editorial choices about practical...
People
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Classic History Documentary Series Worth Watching
Classic History Documentary Series Worth Watching
by tv_binger  • 
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These are the multi-part history documentaries that still make the best introductions to their subjects, built on first-hand testimony and archive rather than actors in costume. Each earned its...
TV Shows
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Famous Performers Who Preserve Traditional Art Forms
Famous Performers Who Preserve Traditional Art Forms
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
Traditions survive because communities keep practising them, but a famous performer can make the difference between a living art and a museum piece. This list gathers singers, players, dancers and...
Celebrities
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People Who Became Public Figures Through a Specialist Obsession
People Who Became Public Figures Through a Specialist Obsession
by curious_compiler  • 
On a similar theme
Some people become famous not for a career plan but for knowing an enormous amount about one thing: fossils, steam engines, birds, crosswords, fungi, trains. This list collects people whose deep...
People
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Oral Historians Who Preserved Overlooked Voices
Oral Historians Who Preserved Overlooked Voices
by curious_compiler  • 
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Official records mostly capture the powerful. Oral historians set out to record everyone else: street sellers, farm labourers, formerly enslaved people, soldiers in the ranks, women caught up in...
People
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