Category Archives: Biography

TYSK: Civil War Biography T Bailey Brown

Posted on August 16, 2015 by

Today we will talk about T. Bailey Brown who had the unfortunate distinction of being the first Union soldier killed in the American Civil War. Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag?sub_confirmation=1&feature=iv&src_vid=EDmEzX4uBLQ&annotation_id=annotation_4046306907 Research links: … Continue reading →

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Irena Sendler

Posted on July 31, 2015 by

Irena Sendler, responsible for rescuing 2,500 Jewish children out of Poland during World War II. Season 1 Episode 5 (Published 8/31/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: Life in a Jar: … Continue reading →

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Sayyida al Hurra, Avenging Pirate Queen

Posted on May 22, 2015 by

Sayyida al Hurra, the Islamic Avenging Pirate Queen. Season 1 Episode 4 (Published 5/22/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sayyida_al_Hurra http://www.wrmea.org/1994-february-march/book-review-the-forgotten-queens-of-islam.html https://staticsplit.wordpress.com/2012/12/10/the-badass-lady-pirates-of-history/ http://www.amazingwomeninhistory.com/sayyida-al-hurra-islamic-pirate-queen/ http://womenwhokickass.tumblr.com/post/33651226848/sayyida-al-hurra-sayyida-al-hurra-ibn-banu http://pictorial.jezebel.com/sayyida-al-hurra-the-beloved-avenging-islamic-pirate-1685524517 Thank you Free Music Archive (http://freemusicarchive.org/Terms_of_Usefor) … Continue reading →

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Robert Smalls, ex-slave, sailor, congressman

Posted on May 8, 2015 by

Robert Smalls, an ex-slave, Union ship captain and congressional leader. A great man in many ways. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZxD7TBqM9aZ4RV0lkKctag Research links: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Smalls • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/which-slave-sailed-himself-to-freedom/ • http://www.robertsmalls.com/history.html … Continue reading →

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Phoolan Devi, Bandit Queen

Posted on May 1, 2015 by

Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen grew up and was victim to circumstances beyond her control. This is how she turned that around to become a beloved politician. Season 1 Episode 2 (Published 5/01/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ … Continue reading →

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Percy Julian, Chemist

Posted on April 24, 2015 by

Today we will talk about Percy Julian, a renowned African American chemist responsible for many inventions such as cortisone, and birth control pills. Season 1 Episode 1 (Published 4/24/15) Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ My Video Game Let’s … Continue reading →

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ACW Biography 1 – Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard

Posted on May 24, 2014 by

Today, in our 16th video, we will cover the biography of General PGT Beauregard. TYSK Important Addresses Website: https://youshouldknowthings.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThingsYSK Google+ Page: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/116148397258434037141/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoGZVIm4ofU My Video Game Let’s Plays: https://www.youtube.com/user/strangewhispers71 Research links: I have done a lot of research, here are only a … Continue reading →

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