Charles Snart
@thehistocrat.bsky.social
Gnawing at the walls. 35. They/he. Was a mediocre scientist now a mediocre history youtuber.
No. of people Pathologic-pilled: 5
Discord (mutual's only): histocrat
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHistocrat
https://www.patreon.com/thehistocrat
No. of people Pathologic-pilled: 5
Discord (mutual's only): histocrat
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHistocrat
https://www.patreon.com/thehistocrat
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Hey folks! My latest video, examining if the Roman's attempt to conquer Ireland, is now live over on youtube! We had a lot of fun making this one on location over in Anglesey and Ireland so I hope you all enjoy it!
youtu.be/qgU0Y4vnIpY
youtu.be/qgU0Y4vnIpY
Beginning my fifth attempt to read through Berserk wish me luck!
November 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Beginning my fifth attempt to read through Berserk wish me luck!
I'm currently about 70% of the way through writing my next gaming video essay (on the weird legacy of the game Myst) and the word count is already reaching 'uh oh' territory.
November 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
I'm currently about 70% of the way through writing my next gaming video essay (on the weird legacy of the game Myst) and the word count is already reaching 'uh oh' territory.
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Mind if I tell a mammoth story?
I used to live a mile away from Qagnax Cave on St Paul Island, Alaska. This was the 80s, 10 years before the mammoth bones were discovered. Near miss, I had no idea I was hiking near the last mammoths.
I used to live a mile away from Qagnax Cave on St Paul Island, Alaska. This was the 80s, 10 years before the mammoth bones were discovered. Near miss, I had no idea I was hiking near the last mammoths.
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Mind if I tell a mammoth story?
I used to live a mile away from Qagnax Cave on St Paul Island, Alaska. This was the 80s, 10 years before the mammoth bones were discovered. Near miss, I had no idea I was hiking near the last mammoths.
I used to live a mile away from Qagnax Cave on St Paul Island, Alaska. This was the 80s, 10 years before the mammoth bones were discovered. Near miss, I had no idea I was hiking near the last mammoths.
Kinda wish Games Workshops old Inquisitor game had taken off long term, not because I particularly enjoyed playing it, but because then I could get away with just painting four models and then bam that's an army.
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Kinda wish Games Workshops old Inquisitor game had taken off long term, not because I particularly enjoyed playing it, but because then I could get away with just painting four models and then bam that's an army.
Important update: writing about unicorns now
Sadly reporting that I have now finished writing about mammoths 😔
November 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Important update: writing about unicorns now
Sadly reporting that I have now finished writing about mammoths 😔
November 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Sadly reporting that I have now finished writing about mammoths 😔
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Spent today reading and writing about mammoths which it turns out is a pretty good time.
November 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Spent today reading and writing about mammoths which it turns out is a pretty good time.
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Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables. Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time. arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables
Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time.
arstechnica.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Scientists found the key to accurate Maya eclipse tables. Eclipse tables in the Dresden Codex were based on lunar tables and adjusted for slippage over time. arstechnica.com/science/2025...
Jeb Bush sucks shit but I will be forever grateful to him for 'please clap'
November 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Jeb Bush sucks shit but I will be forever grateful to him for 'please clap'
Why am I, a 36 year old adult, once again feeling compelled to listen to the DK rap?
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Why am I, a 36 year old adult, once again feeling compelled to listen to the DK rap?
It is 2 degrees outside and somehow we still have flies wandering in through the windows
November 21, 2025 at 12:35 PM
It is 2 degrees outside and somehow we still have flies wandering in through the windows
Feeling super nostalgic for the old Walking With Dinosaurs/Walking With Beasts BBC series and having to convince myself to not spend the whole day rewatching them.
November 21, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Feeling super nostalgic for the old Walking With Dinosaurs/Walking With Beasts BBC series and having to convince myself to not spend the whole day rewatching them.
We didn't get any of the snow we were promised the last few days so here's an old pic of Jasper enjoying a winter wonderland.
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 AM
We didn't get any of the snow we were promised the last few days so here's an old pic of Jasper enjoying a winter wonderland.
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To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I Set A Trap To Catch My Students Cheating With AI. The Results Were Shocking.
"Students are not just undermining their ability to learn, but to someday lead."
www.huffpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:22 AM
To “my students and to anyone who might listen, I say: Don’t surrender to AI your ability to read, write and think when others once risked their lives and died for the freedom to do so.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
www.huffpost.com/entry/histor...
I have no idea if this is controversial or not but as someone who has read a good chunk of Stephen King's more popular works I think his most valuable contribution to art is in giving us first draft versions of stories that other people have adapted into something way better.
November 21, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I have no idea if this is controversial or not but as someone who has read a good chunk of Stephen King's more popular works I think his most valuable contribution to art is in giving us first draft versions of stories that other people have adapted into something way better.
Someone asked me about when I was gonna do a pathologic video on here so fuck it that's a good enough excuse to repost this.
The second part of my Pathologic 2 video essay is now live over on youtube! This time we're diving deep into the game's weird world and story, examining its themes, characters and even drawing comparisons to real life Russian history. Check it out!
Pathologic 2 is weird... and I love it
YouTube video by Histotrash
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Someone asked me about when I was gonna do a pathologic video on here so fuck it that's a good enough excuse to repost this.
Going through the slight mental dusting myself off atm of having shown a piece of fiction I wrote to several friends and other writers and then largely gotten responses that ranged from mildly positive to 'meh' to 'I dunno dude this kinda sucks you should try something else.'
November 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Going through the slight mental dusting myself off atm of having shown a piece of fiction I wrote to several friends and other writers and then largely gotten responses that ranged from mildly positive to 'meh' to 'I dunno dude this kinda sucks you should try something else.'
Had some random sales person try to flatter me by saying I look 25. Nice try lady but I didn't put all this work into looking like a 40 year old ogre to be lied to like that.
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Had some random sales person try to flatter me by saying I look 25. Nice try lady but I didn't put all this work into looking like a 40 year old ogre to be lied to like that.
Spent all summer cheering on the return of cooler weather only to forget I absolutely hate winter too.
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Spent all summer cheering on the return of cooler weather only to forget I absolutely hate winter too.
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I'm aware some of this is self inflicted as its been a while since my last video essay content, but my impression is almost everyone over a certain size is being affected so I find it hard to put the blame on myself entirely.
Boy I sure do love youtube's new algorithm, where a video that seemed to be getting really good engagement in all the ways they tell you they want can see its views just suddenly slashed by 80% for no reason.
November 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I'm aware some of this is self inflicted as its been a while since my last video essay content, but my impression is almost everyone over a certain size is being affected so I find it hard to put the blame on myself entirely.
Boy I sure do love youtube's new algorithm, where a video that seemed to be getting really good engagement in all the ways they tell you they want can see its views just suddenly slashed by 80% for no reason.
November 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Boy I sure do love youtube's new algorithm, where a video that seemed to be getting really good engagement in all the ways they tell you they want can see its views just suddenly slashed by 80% for no reason.