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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Gay Scottish Lord Who Became A Mountain Man

NEW VID! In the 1830s, Sir William Drummond Stewart left his home in Scotland to become a Mountain Man of the Rockies on the American Frontier in order to be independent and live his gayest life. Come learn with me!

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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Victorian Mystic who "Traveled to Other Planets"

New vid! In 1901, a mysterious woman named Vesta La Viesta appeared in the press claiming that she had mystically traveled to other planets. What followed was almost 3 decades of scams, outlandish lectures and classes, and the looming question: Is she being serious? Link below

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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Time Christmas Was Cancelled and Riots Ensued

NEW VID! In the 17th century, England's Puritan-headed Parliament effectively cancelled Christmas, harassing and jailing anyone trying to make the season merry and bright. Riots ensued in places like London and Canterbury, and things got wild. Come learn with me! Link below
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Kaz Rowe – Nebula I love history and I love subjecting people to my unhinged rants about it. I also make the webcomic Cunning Fire. They/them

In other news: i am now on Nebula! Check it out go.nebula.tv/kazrowe

YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Frankenstein Discourse Is Bad. Let’s Talk About It

Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein film has been divisive. Would it help the discourse if we knew a bit more about Mary Shelley and the original book? Maybe! Come learn with me about toxic husbands, the horror of motherhood, and the queerness hidden in Frankenstein. Link below!
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Exploring (and Ranking) Bizarre Victorian Health Advice

New vid! Health and etiquette manuals were VERY popular in the 19th century. Some of them were absolutely bonkers and even offensive, while others were surprisingly progressive. Come learn with me and let's rank some bad (or good?) historical health advice!
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Debunking Lies About Medieval Torture

NEW VID! Happy Halloween! The Middle Ages is often thought of as the era of cruel and unusual punishment with overly creative torture devices like iron maidens and spiked wheels. But many of these artifacts aren't what you think, or are even real at all. Link below!
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Are Werewolves and Witches Really Terrorizing Rural Wisconsin?

NEW VID! Is it true that Whitewater, Wisconsin is- or was- crawling with witches who spent the 19th century performing sacrifices? And is there really a werewolf stalking the residents near Bray Road? Come learn with me about some spooky tales. Link below!
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Phantom Kangaroo of 1974: An Unsolved Mystery

NEW VID! One October night in 1974, a rogue kangaroo beat the crap out of two Chicago cops and then disappeared. Where did this phantom kangaroo come from, and was it even real in the first place? Come learn with me! Link below
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Phantom Kangaroo of 1974: An Unsolved Mystery

NEW VID! One October night in 1974, a rogue kangaroo beat the crap out of two Chicago cops and then disappeared. Where did this phantom kangaroo come from, and was it even real in the first place? Come learn with me! Link below
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Victorian Fake News Was WILD

NEW VID! We haven't had a fun hoax in a while, have we? Hoaxes in the 19th Century were wild, in part because of the rise of new mass media and new scientific discoveries. Come learn with me about moon beavers, bat men, flying balloons, escaped zoo animals and more!
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Victorian Fake News Was WILD

NEW VID! We haven't had a fun hoax in a while, have we? Hoaxes in the 19th Century were wild, in part because of the rise of new mass media and new scientific discoveries. Come learn with me about moon beavers, bat men, flying balloons, escaped zoo animals and more!
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Been meaning to address this for a while: I do not have a personal email you can send emails to. The email listed in my bios goes to my agency. It is strictly for business inquiries only. Do not send non-business messages to that email. It makes it harder for my agents to do their jobs. Thank you.

Admittedly, I was unprepared for just how gay knights (& saints) were. This is such a great video to watch!!

YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Medieval Knights Were a LOT Gayer Than You Think

NEW VID! It's no question that everyone loves Medieval knights, and they've come to be extra popular in the gay community. But how gay were real knights, actually? Turns out, more than we think. Come learn with me! Link below
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Fiancée got in the chicago river and did NOT get a mutation so that’s a big win

Forgot to post on here sooner but guess whaaat i got engayged

Wholeheartedly recommend watching this video! It's such an informative video on the history of Ren Faires and now I have new books for my non-fiction reading list.

"Ren faires are just inherently queer."

Ain't that the truth! 🏳️‍🌈

YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Surprisingly Strange History of the Renaissance Faire

NEW VID! It's Ren Faire season once again! Walking through your local faire, have you ever wondered how it all began? Come learn with me about a community of artists fighting McCarthyism, a passionate schoolteacher, and how the ren faire impacts how we view history! Link below
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Ranking Medieval Animals Based On How Accurate They Are To Real Life

NEW VID! Come with me on a silly goofy journey through a Medieval Beastiary, where we will rank these strange illustrations of animals based on how correctly they portray the real creatures they're based on! Link below
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Thanks for the giggles @kazrowe.bsky.social you're my hero today.

I did!

@kazrowe.bsky.social made a wonderful video about this. You should watch it, it's delightful!

YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Ranking Medieval Animals Based On How Accurate They Are To Real Life

NEW VID! Come with me on a silly goofy journey through a Medieval Beastiary, where we will rank these strange illustrations of animals based on how correctly they portray the real creatures they're based on! Link below
youtu.be/mfW4_mnW4L4

YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Horrors of Victorian Train Travel

NEW VID! Early train travel was NOT for the faint of heart. Come learn with me about what Victorian rail travel was like, what dangers you could face, and explore my experience riding Amtrak across the country... TWICE... to see how things are different today! link below
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Horrors of Victorian Train Travel

NEW VID! Early train travel was NOT for the faint of heart. Come learn with me about what Victorian rail travel was like, what dangers you could face, and explore my experience riding Amtrak across the country... TWICE... to see how things are different today! link below
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe Deliriously Ranting about the History of Barbie and Oppenheimer for 22 Minutes 2 Years Late

OLD VID! Almost two years ago, I made a dumb video trying to find the historical link between Barbie and Oppenheimer. Y'know, because the Barbenheimer meme was relevant. Well, here it is now that the meme is dead, in which I slowly lose my mind over 22 minutes. Enjoy?
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YouTube video by Kaz Rowe The Unhinged Trials of Oscar Wilde

Really great content and queer history from @kazrowe.bsky.social! Always loved Wilde's work and his tragic story is important to learn.

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Cover of I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner. Features three people in Regency era dress sitting outside.

Panel from I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner. First panel: “George wondered: Did the housekeeper? Know how could she know?” Second panel: A background montage of a young woman And a young trans gentlemen Showing affection for each other. George says “oh, right” while blushing,

A page of I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner featuring beautiful illustrations

It was really lovely to escape into the Jane Austen-tinged queer romance of I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner for a few hours!

Sumptuous illustrations, dreamy storytelling, and genuinely well-researched history (with special guest star @kazrowe.bsky.social )