Series Art: For a Fistful of Dollars

Bill Lemmond

This art is amzing, and serves such a good educational end. But what about Jacob Fugger? the first (1990s) Sid Meier's Colonization listed Fugger as a member of the game's Continental Congress, one who financed the revolution.

Can you please make an Extra History video on YouTube about the life and times of Zheng He. In case you don't know, Zheng He was a Chinese explorer, diplomat and admiral who lived during the 14th century. I understand that you guys do topics based on votes from Patreon subscribers, so would please be so kind as to notify your patrons of this Zheng He topic so that it can be nominated on Patreon? I would be really thankful for that.

Extra History

Arthur's done a fabulous job of explaining the fashion of wigs! So instead I'll tell you a story about George Washington: he's actually NOT wearing a wig! That's Old George's real hair, and he was extremely fussy about it - even on campaign, he would have an aide come to his tent at the start of the day to help him prepare his hair correctly. Gotta get those handsome cheek poofs.

Nessf

As I understand it - and please note I'm not a historian, just a guy that knows how to google - Wigs became popular for a couple of reasons. Medicine was a lot worse back then, and various diseases (syphilis especially) could cause major hair loss. This was embarrassing - so people started wearing powdered wigs to hide their baldness, and to hide any off scents from their diseases. On top of that, head lice were Very common, and a major pain to get rid of. In many cases it was easier to just get rid of the hair and wear a wig. They didn't really become popular until royalty started wearing them though. Until then, they were a shameful necessity, but less shameful then going around with patchy hair, or bald. Then the king of France (Louis XIV) started to use a big powdered wig, and then the king of England (Charles II), and it became a status symbol. One that wasn't yet out of fashion by the time of the articles of confederation.

Vika

What was with those wigs at the time? They're so baffling to me (or was the hair like that at the time and we only use wigs now? Cuz that is also weird)

Vika

I LOVED IT THOUGH

Extra History

If we ever get to do a follow-up series on the Constitution that is totally what I want the promo art to be. ;D

Steve

I know it's a joke, it just i felt like the joke over stay it's welcome that's all

Nessf

Anime fandom at work. Everyone who watches too much of it knows what a Senpai is.

SparkyDJM1

Fistful of Dollars and a few Dollars more, followed by the classic The Good, The Bad and The Constitutional ;)

Extra History

It's a reference to a joke in episode 3. ;)

Steve

What is up with the word Senpai nowadays ? And to be honest with you and don't take it personal it start to get a little annoying