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When gold was discovered in California in 1848, hundreds of thousands rushed west in one of the largest migrations in history. But while others chased fortune in the dirt, Samuel Brannan made himself the richest man in California.
He understood something others didn’t: the real gold wasn’t in the ground.
It was in the people chasing it.

This is the story of the Gold Rush, the rise and fall of its most opportunistic architect, and how greed helped build (and scar) America forever.

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Do you have a balanced news diet? Go to https://ground.news/night to see reporting from a variety of sources and perspectives around the world. Subscribe for 40% off their unlimited access Vantage plan through our link. For 72 years, Louis XIV ruled as the most powerful king in Europe. He centralized power, reshaped the map of Europe, and turned Versailles into a glittering machine of spectacle and control. But no king can rule his own body. Behind closed doors, he lived at the mercy of his doctors, enduring the brutal limits of 17th century medicine. This is the tragic life of the Sun King. Nightshift is a new channel by ‪ @kurzgesagt . It’s a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think – we’d love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. 🌚 Sources & further reading: https://sites.google.com/view/sources-louisxiv/ 

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For centuries, humanity hunted the largest animals that ever lived. Not for food, but for light, machines, and profit. Whale oil powered cities, fueled industrialization, and pushed entire species to the brink of extinction. This is the story of commercial whaling, and what it reveals about progress and destruction. 

Nightshift is a new channel by kurzgesagt. It’s a passion project focused on longer, darker, and more emotional stories from history, crafted by a small team of humans. Let us know what you think, we’d love to hear from you. Welcome to the nightshift. 🌚 

She commanded 1,800 ships, led tens of thousands of pirates, and forced an empire to negotiate. This is the story of Zheng Yi Sao, the most powerful pirate in history. From her rise to power to the floating pirate confederation that ruled the South China Sea, we're exploring how one woman reshaped trade, war, and authority in the early 19th century. Nightshift is a new channel by  @kurzgesagt . 

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