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history of the entire world, i guess

bill wurtz · explainer · Watch on YouTube

World historySatire & parody

What it is

A fast, absurdist 19-minute animated run through the history of the whole world, narrated and scored by Bill Wurtz in his distinctive style. It compresses millennia of events into jokes, songs and quick visuals.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters list it among favorite long-form, info-dense YouTube videos and as a representative piece of Wurtz's quirky creativity.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Bill Wurtz - Ranging from absurd 5 second clips to, well, this”

    Bill Wurtz ranges from absurd short clips to this history video.

    IanCal, 2018-06 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Which YouTube channels do you watch regularly?”

  2. “history of the entire world, i guess”

    Listed among recommended long-form info-dense videos.

    Isinlor, 2021-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Long-form info-dense videos on YouTube you would recommend to anyone?”

  3. “History of the entire world, I guess -”

    Included in a personal list of favorite YouTube videos.

    purgedreality, 2024-10 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: What's your favorite YouTube video, ever?”

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Topics: world history, animation, bill wurtz, humor, overview

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