Remember when you first found this channel and binge watched every episode? I know that's happened to a lot of us. Amazing channel, great topics, overall perfect.
I can’t thank you enough for this channel. My dad had a heart attack last week and was in congestive heart failure and all the time I was with him at the hospital or back at home, I was binge watching your videos to keep my mind from going certain places. When he was feeling much better the other day, Dad and I were watching together and he was thoroughly impressed with every video he watched and he’s become a fan himself. And he loves Hecklefish who I swear is my dad’s spirit animal. Dad went home today, on his birthday, and he said he was looking forward to getting in his comfy chair and watching the rest of your videos. So thank you for keeping me from losing it the last week. Thank you for giving my dad something new and totally awesome to watch. And most definitely, thank you for Hecklefish!!!
This is legitimately one of the very best channels that I have stumbled across on TH-cam. I love the research put into every video and the humor. 10/10.
Just finished binge watching the entire channel in no specific order . At first, I thought heckle fish was annoying but soon I started loving him . The way you uses him to ask questions most of us would ask and also as comic relief is magnific. He also enriches your narration making it impeccable.
This is seriously the most underrated channel on TH-cam. His soft voice and calm demeanor makes me feel like I'm a kid again in school watching educational videos. But the topics are more adult oriented. The videos can be watched by both an adult and a kid which very rarely is the case
@@emillyyelen5169 AJ doesn't have a nasal voice. I pray that your eardrums aren't located in your nasal cavity.🤔💭 That would just be terrible and simultaneously explain 👩🏫 your comment.💬
One of the reasons the channel is becoming so popular I think is that people can feel your energy, it's easy to tell you're one of the good guys with enough imagination to explore everything but dedicated to the truth...much love and respect
Im glad I found your channel! You do a great job of gathering information and explaining the facts and theories behind the mysterious cases that you investigate. You don’t find too many creators that will discuss conspiracies in such a logical and professional fashion while simultaneously leaving it up to the viewer to ultimately decide what they think after hearing the known facts. I can tell you put tons of time into creating your content so I just wanted to let ya know that it’s appreciated! Thank you sir! 🤙
This video can't come out soon enough. I found this channel only a couple weeks ago and I quickly binged through all the videos. Now I'm stuck anxiously awaiting each new episode..
Crazy that all your old episodes are being binge watched. It must be incredibly satisfying to see your back catalogue being appreciated. Very well deserved too. This channel has gone nuclear.
Doing all the legwork so us spoiled people on the internet can be entertained, impeccable storytelling and research as usual! Much success to you A.J.!
In 2002 attempt was made at the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Münster. Kaspar Hauser's hat, trousers and a number of curls were tested. The material came partly from Anselm von Feuerbach's private collection. The genetic code was the same in all items tested. They compared the genetic material to Astrid von Medinger, who was a descendant of Charles of Baden and Stephanie de Beauharnais, and it turned out that the DNA matched 95%.
Ty for taking the time to type out this fact for those who might have missed it when aj said it in the video. Some may have disregarded it or just missed it all together.
Absolutely love this channel. Instead of so many channels which just talk about the legends again and again, you offer insight into the truth behind what happened and that is sometimes the most compelling part. Well done, Sir.
AJ you're a king! The way you story-tell and the thoroughness of your research beforehand just makes your videos all the more compelling to watch!! Love from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
One of the things you do so well with the channel is pacing. Maybe it's your background in production but the brilliance of using title cards and cut screens every time the audience has a question and then coming back in with the answer is just brilliant. It's like a mature version of the call and response that you often see in children's television. "Who? How? What? Why?" "Let me tell you." It's such a smooth way to engage with your audience beyond the comment section.
I absolutely love these, especially the Green Children 💚 could you cover the Black Eyed Children please? You and Hecklefish are doing an amazing job - Thank you!
One of the best channels on TH-cam, hands down! It just cracks me that a lot of people share the same story, they found the channel and binge watched every episode! :D Cheers from Finland!
As for the green children I once knew a girl who was orange ( the truth). Her mother said she would only eat orange foods, so her skin was orange. As she started eating other colored foods the orange color went away. Like flamingoes who are mostly pink from eating mostly shrimp. It makes sense.
AJ is the ultimate storyteller; never condescending, always intriguing and forever entertaining with his fantasy side-kick Hecklefish (one word because this is his name, not description). Keep up the excellent work, AJ. We’d like to hear some background on who you are, what you used to do for a living before this.
This video format is such a breath of fresh air in the TH-cam story telling/educational space. No lengthy intros, no obvious bias, great video cuts, kindness and brilliant color commentary. Most channels struggle to execute even one of these things properly. We appreciate you!
My man!! As we all expected, another awesome episode, Sir. And like I said, we’re all counting the days til the next. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks, AJ!
I don’t understand how you don’t have 10 million followers???? You your content and how you tell the stories are exciting, contagious and riveting! I just can’t get enough, yet I’m afraid to run out of your videos. So here I sit conservatively binge watching!! Ugh😂
Just watch the video explaining the history of the channel. It took them a while to figure out a winning formula. They've actually grown pretty fast since then.
I love your channel. Could you do one on King Umberto I of Italy, I think its my favourite story. "the 19th-century King Umberto I of Italy was eating in a restaurant when he noticed the owner was a near-exact physical double. It emerged that both were born on the same day, in the same town, and had married women with the same name. The restaurateur had opened his establishment on the day of Umberto's coronation. Umberto was shot dead on the day he learned the restaurateur had died in a shooting."
I LOVE this channel! I keep rewatching all the old videos and patiently waiting for your new ones!! I also keep sending ones to friends. You are THE most underrated channel BUT you’re FINALLY getting the recognition you deserve!!!
I knew all three of these tales but you re-told them so brilliantly. Hecklefish's contributions can never be underestimated either...simply wonderful! 😂🐟
I really love and look forward to every one of the WF episodes! You (and helcklefish of course) have a hell of a gift for storytelling! Thank you for yet another amazing episode!
As so many others, I have recently found your channel and have binged nearly everything at this point. Up till 3am the other night just couldn’t shut it off 😂. Thank you guys for the awesome content, the unbiased takes, as well as a lot of really cool tid bits of info.
I enjoy the way you present your topics and the lore behind them first and follow up with facts and realistic details afterwards. It's an enjoyable format to listen to.
NEW EPISODE! YAY! I found your channel 2 days ago, and like many other viewers, I've been bingeing non stop ever since. I can't think of an original compliment without echoing other commenters. I simply want to express gratitude for such great content. ❤️
I randomly came across this channel a few weeks ago, and it keeps coming up. I have to say that I love it. No bs no falsehoods by the narrator. It's always a great story with the explanation at the end. But each vlog is very entertaining and very interesting. Thank you. Subscribed and notifications turned on.
Found this channel yesterday. I think I’ve watched 20 or so episodes already. It’s on in the background while I work, while I eat, and while I fall asleep. Great content
Wahoo. I’ve been waiting intently for the next video. Never before have I been so captivated by a channel and its presenters. I can’t believe I’ve watched just about all the videos over the past 3 days, while off work recuperating. Keep up the fantastic research and wonderful delivery and production. This is a proper channel, and how others should model themselves.
I love everything about this channel, AJ and Hecklefish are a great pairing. Whoever writes/voices for hecklefish is amazing lol. The stories of green children always amazed me but I always chalked it up to some nutrition deficiency.
I gotta admit, I wasn't a fan of Hecklefish at first, (apologies to the fish 😅) but he's grown on me and now I can't imagine the show without him. He's a staple.
You debunk some of my favorite rabbit hole stories but in such a poetic and educated way. I can't help but love it this video slipped through don't know how I missed it. Keep up the good work AJ you too Hecklefish
This came up as a recommended video today. I almost didn’t watch it. I’m so glad I did! Fascinating work on this one. I’ve read a tiny bit about the green children, but never did a deep dive into it, and had forgotten about them until now. Thanks for sharing this. I’m now subscribed and off to see what other fascinating work you have.
I feel like I could sit and talk with him for hours and never be bored . He is so intelligent and his personality is so warm and welcoming. If you see this AJ you should consider reading childrens’ stories , your voice Is calming and soothing . You are amazing…and yeah I guess hecklefish is too ;)
There used to be a radio show on every Saturday night that discussed mysterious things like you talk about on your channel. I loved that show and I love your channel
I stumbled across your videos a few weeks back, and have binged on just about every episode. AJ, you and Heckle Fish are an extremely talented individuals with great presentation skills. 😂 I’m quite surprised that you don’t have your own prime time television program. Keep them coming. We’ll keep watching. Thanks.
@@jeffo4817 An objective fact was that it was their child that went missing, she was a "wanted" child, the child returned though not theirs needed a home and safety. So you're not talking at all about the circumstance in this video, all of what you're saying is entirely about you and living free of any responsibility yes?
@@jeffo4817 Destroy you?! wtf are you smoking? You live your life as you see fit, contextually in this video I couldn't make the connection to what you were saying, that's all. Don't stress it, you're cool 👍
I remember discovering the green children of wool pit back in high-school in 2012. I was obsessed with it for months. I even remember this song that reminded of being lonely living in a different time. Song's called " the past recedes" by John Frusciante and I always pictured being one of the green children in my head everytime I listen to it. What a different time indeed. Love your videos.
As far as the green tint to their skin, I can say that that happened to me when I was a child too. I would only eat yellow vegetables that's it, my mom said that I wouldn't eat anything that wasn't corn or squash ECT. My skin turned yellow because of the pigmentation. They figured this out when they took me to the hospital and thought I was jaundice but I wasn't, it was from the pigmentation of the only foods that I would eat.
That just goes to show how potent whole foods are and how they are working on you inside. Your comment encourages me to continue to eat healthy whole foods, and avoid all the processed stuff.
Currently going through a bad divorce, had to move in with my parents basically with nothing but cloths and my phone. Your work has kept me busy and my mind off things. I appreciate everything youve done here and cant wait to see future videos as i watch all of your older content. You're awesome.
I see so many people saying the same thing. Totally addicted to your channel. You are doing an amazing job. Only wish there was a never ending supply of videos. Even the stories I know so well you just do it better. I have to watch. I rolled my eyes when I first saw the fish but you really gave him a great personality.
@@TheWhyFiles HF serves his purpose very well. I hope everything you do brings you great success and fulfillment. I would love to hear your thoughts on the RH- blood types theories. You seem like a negative blood type person.
These anthology style episodes are great! Equal parts weird and educational as always! Hecklefish is the perfect sidekick. You guys ever do a talk show, I'll totally watch it.
Newly binge watcher too! I just found your channel very recently. I really like all the research and the story telling in your videos. I like how you keep an open mind too. HeckleFish interactions are fun and keep the mood light even with some gruesome subjects sometimes. Great work!
I can’t believe I only just found your channel this past week! It’s literally right up my alley. The way you cover these topics is so unique it’s unlike any other channel I’ve found before. You’re doing the people’s work here brother. I’ll be sad when I finish binging your whole library but look forward to what comes next! Thank you!
It’s so amazing to finally hear you say if you could please like and subscribe that really helps. Instead of saying it really helps a small channel, because you finally have been getting the recognition you deserve! So awesome that you’re almost at 500,000 subs I remember you were stuck around the 200,000 for a while. Another great video man
@@TheWhyFiles was it really? I don’t know how you kept going without growing for so long but that just goes to show persistence pays off because once that right hit video hits and goes viral it changes everything plus I think your shorts have also drawn in an entire different audience. So consistency and the shorts I think you’re a big part of it and obviously the amazing content
I’m really sad that TH-cam has not shown me one of your videos prior to today as a recommendation since you’re topics of real life unsolved mysteries kind of goes along with all the things that I watch about archaeology, history, true crime with some medical and crafts DIY sprinkled in there. Love the topic of your video today and subscribed to the channel. I look forward to watching past videos and from here forward all of your new content . Thank you for creating this channel and all the research you do.
This is such an amazing channel. I’m currently binge watching all back episodes. Good work. I love how you debunk and then encourage. I love the history. And the what if. Keep up with the hecklefish. Great work.
The last story sounds like the Missing 411 phenomenon. You should do a video on that. It’s very intriguing and mysterious. David Paulides is great and all, but sometimes his storytelling gets a bit depressing because he talks about suicide constantly. This is because his son committed suicide a couple years ago, which seemed to me like not much of a coincidence since his father was in the middle of uncovering one of the biggest mysteries in recent history. That is a story within itself if you ask me.
Love this channel !! I'm seriously addicted! Lol I'm cleaning, cooking ,doing laundry listening to you lol. I'm grateful it makes my mundane life a little more interesting.
This is quite strange for me particularly. I was born, raised, and still live in Suffolk, but I’ve never heard the tale of the green children of woolpit! I love the strange and unusual and I’ve been hooked on tales and events like this my whole life! How did I miss this one?? Suffolk also has its share of UFO hotspots and really, really, really old haunted buildings. You guys should come and visit! It’s certainly not all crumpets and cricket!
I read about the green children when I was a kid, and it always fascinated me. I agree with your theory about where they came from, and that they were most likely Flemish. It makes complete sense. I also considered whether they may have had jaundice or some other liver disorder, as that can make your skin go a strange yellow-ish green color. ( I have had hepatitis A, and was that kind of color myself). The story of Pauline is a sad one. I believe that the parents made an honest mistake in their identification of the child that was found. They wanted for her to be their daughter so much that they overlooked anything that told them otherwise. Love Hecklefish!! He really makes watching fun and worthwhile! Keep up the great work, and I can't wait for the next video.
This channel is by far my favorite, more people need to know about it! Very educational and entertaining at the same time. Can you please do an episode on The Montauk Project?
My dad went to a school on Long Island called Trespar Clark for "special kids". I tracked him down and met him when I was 18, and he mentioned strange things they did at that school around the time of the Montuak Project; I always wondered if there was a link. My dad is "mentally ill" he said because of weird stuff he experienced at "school"...???
What’s an Ascot?! HAHAHAHA 🎉🎉 Friggin love this friggin channel!! I would be so grateful to have just one conversation with AJ and Heckles about any topic.
Your fishy side-kick is really quite funny. At first I thought he was annoying but eventually he grew on me. I love him now. His Noo Yawk accent is also very amusing and adds to the comedy aspect of the show.
Oh...I needed a good laugh today!! That Fish...An Ascot @ 6:20 almost made me spit out my sip of water through my nose!! He's a piece of work for sure!! Love it and this channel!!
I've always loved the story of the Green Children. Your debunking makes sense. Pauline Picard now that one is still mysterious too me. Her story honestly reminds me of changeling legends
I've heard of this before but it wasn't covered in nearly the detail and depth that you have AJ. All of your videos are so well done that is surprises me that you don't have over a million followers. C'mon people, get it together and subscribe now!
I'm so glad I found your channel! I watched nearly 15 of your videos in two days, very great content and excellent way of telling the stories. You'll be famous!! Thanks for this.
I can't believe I've already watched every why file video already, im anxiously waiting and checking for new videos like a junkie craving the next hit lol keep up the amazing work, easily and by far my most favorite channel now and its certainly well earned. The quality, information accuracy and entertainment of this channel is light-years ahead of the competition. Let's go Team Why!
Still appreciating, and loving these videos! You and Hecklefish are still giving my students a ton of inspiration! Storytelling, and thinking with good reason!
I am SO glad I stumble across your channel. I have seen all your stories and anticipate your new content. Even if I have heard about the topic your covering I truly enjoy and want to hear your spin and thorough perspective. Seen all of the X files and now all the Why Files, Mulder would be proud of you! Keep up the great work and will continue tell more people to check out AJ and Heckle Fish. You are appreciated for sure!!
Kaspar Hauser's story is so interesting. We studied this case in my sociology class in high school. Do you think it could it be possible that Kaspar suffered from a level of dissociation from himself due to his trauma and the alternate identity became a version of his captor to understand the why of his situation? the other alter just went to far and actually won out despite his physical freedom? Just wondering/ not an expert. Great video! Sassy fish! 😂
It's a shame that the Picard's wouldn't care for the found Pauline... It's suspicious that their daughter went missing, then eventually found dead and they had no sympathy or maternal instinct to protect and care for the found girl... Who really could be their daughter, but was a traumatized child who was indeed changed by her traumatic experience.
You know that's because you weren't born in that time of age bro believe it or not most times when the woman spat out a daughter and most of the time they were not seen as equal you got to understand women really fought for the rights not too long ago
So true that story reflected bad on the parents mostly. How on earth would a 2 yr old be outside playing & the only time they are noticing she is missing, is when a child is not at the dinner table?
Very sad. And suspicious! She wouldn’t talk so they didn’t know what to do with her? She’s two. I wonder if they found out she died from measles shortly after they dumped her? And if so, I wonder if it bothered them? The parents and the other eight kids? It’s so odd that the supposed remains of the supposed real Pauline were found on the property where people had already searched. And with a skull of a grown “man”. If it weren’t for that, I’d think these were parents just trying to be rid of a child, but she was found so they had to be rid of her again.
The green children fascinated me when I first read about them as a child (obsessed with the paranormal since 1984 thanks Ghostbusters) and I always fancied the fairyland idea. But after listening to your episode about how we've evolved to see colour, I wonder if they really were green, perhaps just very yellow from jaundice? I'm also leaning toward being from another country, in the 12th century most people only knew their own region and had no experience of the languages, culture and costume of far away places. The deeper mystery is how they got so far away from their homeland...maybe *that part* is a time slip. 😉
thought for sure they be from Kentucky , we got bad rap around here, we got blue peps i know around perry county , knott county , then the whole cousin thing !! no comment !! lol
This story has happened in a lot of countries but because Americans speak English let’s just say it was England but it was Germany were this story was first told. So if a few countries are claiming it happened in their country well then it’s a hoax because no children could survive on one source of food.
Exactly the story didn’t begin in England because England had only three languages I think they were brought far away from their homes and left in a field near a town or village and maybe they were sick and were off color. The first people to tell this story were Germans so it had to be children from some place in Europe or euro Asia.
I've watched every episode and replay them over my Bluetooth speaker full volume while at work and I'm so very damned proud to say that a great majority of my coworkers are now subscribed to this truly GREAT channel I promote this channel happily and I even approach strangers and do my best to get them subscribed as well because this channel truly deserves the subscribers beyond all doubt
I am thrilled that I now have a reasonable answer to the famous "green children" mystery. Most everyone else just goes with the supernatural options (sorry Heckle Fish) and ends with, "No one knows." Thank you, AJ!
I apologize if you’ve covered this in another video (I’m still catching up on your amazing content), but have you heard of the Lake Michigan Stonehenge? This is my new favorite channel. As many have said, you have a perfect recipe going here, and I respect the perspective and knowledge you bring with your computer science background.
Can't wait to hear this one. I have heard of the green kids, but not sure if I know the other two, I suspect I know of the boy wandering but the two year old found a month later sounds like a missing 411 case. It would be really great if you did a video on missing 411 personally I think it it is much like the Bermuda triangle but really want to hear what heckle fish has to say!
Although you cover subjects i have heard of and investigated before, you always seem to turn up facts that i didn't know about and are true. Great work! I am having so much fun binging on all the videos i need to catch up on! Its like finding a never-ending treasure!!!! GREAT CHANNEL! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK! HECKLEFISH IS AWESOME!😊❣👍 AJ is awesome, too!! He delivers in a way that makes it that much more interesting! Thank You, WF!
I've heard these stories before but I enjoy how you tell them. I just found you channel a couple of weeks ago. So enjoyable. AJ is good but Hecklefish should have his own show.
Remember when you first found this channel and binge watched every episode? I know that's happened to a lot of us. Amazing channel, great topics, overall perfect.
Absolutely. Very impressive channel
Exactly the same for me hahaha. Hecklefish ftw
👍👍👍
The fact it took me as long as it did to find this channel when I watch a ton of conspiracy vids just goes to show the algorithm failed. Bigly.
That's exactly what happened with me. But only a week ago for me. I even binged the shorts 😂
I can’t thank you enough for this channel.
My dad had a heart attack last week and was in congestive heart failure and all the time I was with him at the hospital or back at home, I was binge watching your videos to keep my mind from going certain places. When he was feeling much better the other day, Dad and I were watching together and he was thoroughly impressed with every video he watched and he’s become a fan himself. And he loves Hecklefish who I swear is my dad’s spirit animal.
Dad went home today, on his birthday, and he said he was looking forward to getting in his comfy chair and watching the rest of your videos.
So thank you for keeping me from losing it the last week. Thank you for giving my dad something new and totally awesome to watch. And most definitely, thank you for Hecklefish!!!
Hope he has a speedy recovery💪💯🙏
@@lioninfamous867 - Thank you soooo much!!!!
@@Maisygirl1974 ur welcome 👍
I hope your Dad is continuing to heal and getting stronger every day. Hugs and prayers to you both!
@@tambranicolekendall9288 - Thank you!!
Every time you say "Be safe, be kind, and know that you are appreciated" it warms my heart. Thank you for that.
Not to mention the triangle symbolism, he’s one of them..
Same.
@@G5STU Illuminati?
This is legitimately one of the very best channels that I have stumbled across on TH-cam. I love the research put into every video and the humor. 10/10.
Just finished binge watching the entire channel in no specific order . At first, I thought heckle fish was annoying but soon I started loving him . The way you uses him to ask questions most of us would ask and also as comic relief is magnific. He also enriches your narration making it impeccable.
I just find hecklefish to be annoying.
Me too :)
Crabcat
Your comment has perfectly described my experience with this channel
Goldfish need 30 gallons or larger
This is seriously the most underrated channel on TH-cam. His soft voice and calm demeanor makes me feel like I'm a kid again in school watching educational videos. But the topics are more adult oriented. The videos can be watched by both an adult and a kid which very rarely is the case
One of the best comments I've ever received, Richard. Thank you for your kindness.
that nasal voice...ffs
@@emillyyelen5169 AJ doesn't have a nasal voice. I pray that your eardrums aren't located in your nasal cavity.🤔💭 That would just be terrible and simultaneously explain 👩🏫 your comment.💬
@@TheWhyFiles Why you use These childish Tik tok Filter ? Are you 12 years old ? Or Gay ?
👍 agreed!
One of the reasons the channel is becoming so popular I think is that people can feel your energy, it's easy to tell you're one of the good guys with enough imagination to explore everything but dedicated to the truth...much love and respect
Lol
Yes. You’re right his energy is very good. Plus he knows how to tell a story.
def not one of the good guys.
Im glad I found your channel! You do a great job of gathering information and explaining the facts and theories behind the mysterious cases that you investigate. You don’t find too many creators that will discuss conspiracies in such a logical and professional fashion while simultaneously leaving it up to the viewer to ultimately decide what they think after hearing the known facts. I can tell you put tons of time into creating your content so I just wanted to let ya know that it’s appreciated! Thank you sir! 🤙
Well not all of your vids are based on conspiracies but u know what I’m trying to say lol! Great work man 🔥👑🏅🏆
This video can't come out soon enough. I found this channel only a couple weeks ago and I quickly binged through all the videos. Now I'm stuck anxiously awaiting each new episode..
Ha ha snap
Same. Im new to it. Amazing channel. Great info and 2 content creators that actually go through their comments. I really respect that.
Same, I found it a week ago, I’ve been telling everyone about it. Why isn’t this on Hulu or Netflix?
Same!!
Me too
Crazy that all your old episodes are being binge watched. It must be incredibly satisfying to see your back catalogue being appreciated. Very well deserved too. This channel has gone nuclear.
Dude's gaining 10k subs a day
@@tnix80 probably more than that. I subbed little over a month ago and he was at 900k, maybe 800k. Now he's at 1.4 million
@@woodworkingandepoxy643 I tracked 2 million views in the last day. and a million views is worth like $2000-$5000
11 days later = 1.54million we need more!
2.08 million now. As of May 19th 2023.
Doing all the legwork so us spoiled people on the internet can be entertained, impeccable storytelling and research as usual! Much success to you A.J.!
Even if he's making everything up, or his sources are bogus, I'm totally fine with it, nothing matters at this level very much anyway.
Creepypasta
SCP vaults (creepy stories about pArAnorMaL activites)
In 2002 attempt was made at the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Münster. Kaspar Hauser's hat, trousers and a number of curls were tested. The material came partly from Anselm von Feuerbach's private collection. The genetic code was the same in all items tested. They compared the genetic material to Astrid von Medinger, who was a descendant of Charles of Baden and Stephanie de Beauharnais, and it turned out that the DNA matched 95%.
There seem to be skeletons in the closet amongst high nobility families that would shock the public if they ever found out.
He says this in the video
The boy looks exactly like his father no mystery there.
Ty for taking the time to type out this fact for those who might have missed it when aj said it in the video. Some may have disregarded it or just missed it all together.
Please tell me who these DNA relatives were. I am an ignorant American.
Absolutely love this channel. Instead of so many channels which just talk about the legends again and again, you offer insight into the truth behind what happened and that is sometimes the most compelling part. Well done, Sir.
AJ you're a king! The way you story-tell and the thoroughness of your research beforehand just makes your videos all the more compelling to watch!! Love from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Always teaching us with new facts and their take its always a treat! Greats from PNW! Viva Australia!
I agree 100%. The content is absolute gold 🙂👍
I blame Hecklefish.
I am so glad others feel the way I do. You can message AJ on Twitter as well and he responds. Definitely one of the top YT channels 🤟🏻❤️
The story inspired link with cartoons like Caspar The Friendly Ghost.
One of the things you do so well with the channel is pacing. Maybe it's your background in production but the brilliance of using title cards and cut screens every time the audience has a question and then coming back in with the answer is just brilliant. It's like a mature version of the call and response that you often see in children's television. "Who? How? What? Why?" "Let me tell you." It's such a smooth way to engage with your audience beyond the comment section.
I never get tired of the Woolpit story, also the Picard Story is reminiscent of the Missing 411 story's were one finds folded up cloths by the body.
Yea up on the side of a 8,000 ft mountain
AJ stories are great. I get so excited when I see a new video from him. This guy is providing the excitement to keep me alive. Please keep it up.
I absolutely love these, especially the Green Children 💚 could you cover the Black Eyed Children please? You and Hecklefish are doing an amazing job - Thank you!
have you met one? I saw one once..
One of the best channels on TH-cam, hands down! It just cracks me that a lot of people share the same story, they found the channel and binge watched every episode! :D Cheers from Finland!
You have a talent for storytelling Your delivery, timed pauses and voice control really makes the stories come alive.
Well deserving of his success for sure !
"Be safe, be kind, and know that you are appreciated." Imagine if all humans will be like him, the world will be a better place!
As for the green children I once knew a girl who was orange ( the truth). Her mother said she would only eat orange foods, so her skin was orange. As she started eating other colored foods the orange color went away. Like flamingoes who are mostly pink from eating mostly shrimp. It makes sense.
I was an orange baby, apparently - a fondness for sweet potatoes 🍠
dr. eric berg on youtube claimed he ate so many carrots that he turned orange.
is that what happend to trump as well?
That's actually a thing that happens when you get too much vitamin A, or beta carotene.
Beta carotene coloring! Love it!
AJ is the ultimate storyteller; never condescending, always intriguing and forever entertaining with his fantasy side-kick Hecklefish (one word because this is his name, not description). Keep up the excellent work, AJ. We’d like to hear some background on who you are, what you used to do for a living before this.
Let’s face it though Hecklefish is the real star of the show!
This video format is such a breath of fresh air in the TH-cam story telling/educational space.
No lengthy intros, no obvious bias, great video cuts, kindness and brilliant color commentary. Most channels struggle to execute even one of these things properly. We appreciate you!
Your welcome
My man!! As we all expected, another awesome episode, Sir. And like I said, we’re all counting the days til the next. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks, AJ!
You're amazing MnJ. What's your name? I want to call you the right thing. Or we can just call you Mr. Awesome.
I don’t understand how you don’t have 10 million followers???? You your content and how you tell the stories are exciting, contagious and riveting! I just can’t get enough, yet I’m afraid to run out of your videos. So here I sit conservatively binge watching!! Ugh😂
Just watch the video explaining the history of the channel. It took them a while to figure out a winning formula. They've actually grown pretty fast since then.
The fish is annoying that's why
I love your channel. Could you do one on King Umberto I of Italy, I think its my favourite story. "the 19th-century King Umberto I of Italy was eating in a restaurant when he noticed the owner was a near-exact physical double. It emerged that both were born on the same day, in the same town, and had married women with the same name. The restaurateur had opened his establishment on the day of Umberto's coronation. Umberto was shot dead on the day he learned the restaurateur had died in a shooting."
I LOVE this channel! I keep rewatching all the old videos and patiently waiting for your new ones!! I also keep sending ones to friends. You are THE most underrated channel BUT you’re FINALLY getting the recognition you deserve!!!
I knew all three of these tales but you re-told them so brilliantly. Hecklefish's contributions can never be underestimated either...simply wonderful! 😂🐟
Hecklefish!!!
@@aarongillen4745 ???
I really love and look forward to every one of the WF episodes! You (and helcklefish of course) have a hell of a gift for storytelling! Thank you for yet another amazing episode!
Amazing how active this community is.
Hecklefish is a true leader, while he's lucky to have AJ on board, we're all lucky to have Heckle.
Yeah and we all seem to have fun.
Call me a hecklehead, cause I fulfill the wish of the fish.
We are all lucky to be blessed with such an informative yet witty TH-cam channel. It’s definitely one of a kind. And Hecklefish’s jokes are pure gold!
@@davidcarroll1991 This channel is pure genius. Delivers on every level
Yeah cept they have nothing smart to add. Sheeple
As so many others, I have recently found your channel and have binged nearly everything at this point. Up till 3am the other night just couldn’t shut it off 😂. Thank you guys for the awesome content, the unbiased takes, as well as a lot of really cool tid bits of info.
I enjoy the way you present your topics and the lore behind them first and follow up with facts and realistic details afterwards. It's an enjoyable format to listen to.
Agree!
Glad you like the format, Joseph. Not everybody does!
NEW EPISODE! YAY! I found your channel 2 days ago, and like many other viewers, I've been bingeing non stop ever since. I can't think of an original compliment without echoing other commenters. I simply want to express gratitude for such great content. ❤️
You're quite welcome, Natalie! Thanks for the comment. 🐠❤
I randomly came across this channel a few weeks ago, and it keeps coming up. I have to say that I love it. No bs no falsehoods by the narrator. It's always a great story with the explanation at the end. But each vlog is very entertaining and very interesting. Thank you. Subscribed and notifications turned on.
Found this channel yesterday. I think I’ve watched 20 or so episodes already. It’s on in the background while I work, while I eat, and while I fall asleep. Great content
Wahoo. I’ve been waiting intently for the next video. Never before have I been so captivated by a channel and its presenters. I can’t believe I’ve watched just about all the videos over the past 3 days, while off work recuperating. Keep up the fantastic research and wonderful delivery and production. This is a proper channel, and how others should model themselves.
I love everything about this channel, AJ and Hecklefish are a great pairing. Whoever writes/voices for hecklefish is amazing lol. The stories of green children always amazed me but I always chalked it up to some nutrition deficiency.
AJ does. I was listening to a video and his voice inflexed up and sounded like a lower Hecklefish.
I gotta admit, I wasn't a fan of Hecklefish at first, (apologies to the fish 😅) but he's grown on me and now I can't imagine the show without him. He's a staple.
Heckle fish for president 🎣🎣💈
What do you mean? Hecklefish is real 😁
What do you mean "voices" for Hecklefish? 😳
Sweet! You're approaching 500k subs! Glad to see you steadily growing. I believe you'll hit over 1 mil + in exponential time.
You debunk some of my favorite rabbit hole stories but in such a poetic and educated way. I can't help but love it this video slipped through don't know how I missed it. Keep up the good work AJ you too Hecklefish
Big thanks to everyone behind this channel for the amazing job on researching these topics! It's a rare channel that can both entertain AND educate!
This came up as a recommended video today. I almost didn’t watch it. I’m so glad I did! Fascinating work on this one. I’ve read a tiny bit about the green children, but never did a deep dive into it, and had forgotten about them until now. Thanks for sharing this. I’m now subscribed and off to see what other fascinating work you have.
I feel like I could sit and talk with him for hours and never be bored . He is so intelligent and his personality is so warm and welcoming. If you see this AJ you should consider reading childrens’ stories , your voice Is calming and soothing . You are amazing…and yeah I guess hecklefish is too ;)
There used to be a radio show on every Saturday night that discussed mysterious things like you talk about on your channel. I loved that show and I love your channel
I stumbled across your videos a few weeks back, and have binged on just about every episode.
AJ, you and Heckle Fish are an extremely talented individuals with great presentation skills. 😂
I’m quite surprised that you don’t have your own prime time television program.
Keep them coming. We’ll keep watching. Thanks.
It was cruel to send the little girl to an orphanage after giving her a home and family even if it turned out that she wasn't really their baby.
Hoogstwaarschijnlijk de beslissing van een man.
@@jeffo4817
How would it ruin your life?
@@perihelion7445 I didnt want my own kid before she dissapeared hell it aint even my chile. get ridda that thang -HW-
@@jeffo4817
An objective fact was that it was their child that went missing, she was a "wanted" child, the child returned though not theirs needed a home and safety.
So you're not talking at all about the circumstance in this video, all of what you're saying is entirely about you and living free of any responsibility yes?
@@jeffo4817
Destroy you?! wtf are you smoking? You live your life as you see fit, contextually in this video I couldn't make the connection to what you were saying, that's all.
Don't stress it, you're cool 👍
I remember discovering the green children of wool pit back in high-school in 2012. I was obsessed with it for months. I even remember this song that reminded of being lonely living in a different time. Song's called " the past recedes" by John Frusciante and I always pictured being one of the green children in my head everytime I listen to it. What a different time indeed. Love your videos.
Love JF 🎶
@@RainsWorldVegasSlots me too!!!
The Green Hot Chili Peppers
The why files is my bread and butter these days, thanks AJ for all the efforts you put in.
I just stumbled on this channel and can't get enough of the story telling in the fashion the narrator uses...
Can’t get enough of this channel! Quickly has become my favorite. Keep up the great work!👍🏽
As far as the green tint to their skin, I can say that that happened to me when I was a child too. I would only eat yellow vegetables that's it, my mom said that I wouldn't eat anything that wasn't corn or squash ECT. My skin turned yellow because of the pigmentation. They figured this out when they took me to the hospital and thought I was jaundice but I wasn't, it was from the pigmentation of the only foods that I would eat.
That just goes to show how potent whole foods are and how they are working on you inside. Your comment encourages me to continue to eat healthy whole foods, and avoid all the processed stuff.
Same I ate so much yellow squash I turned yellow
My mother in law went orange from eating too many carrots..
@@gavhenrad I used to juice those everyday and drink them. I need to get back on that. Thanks for the reminder.
@@sarahp.3772 haha enjoy 😉 😄
Currently going through a bad divorce, had to move in with my parents basically with nothing but cloths and my phone. Your work has kept me busy and my mind off things. I appreciate everything youve done here and cant wait to see future videos as i watch all of your older content. You're awesome.
I see so many people saying the same thing. Totally addicted to your channel. You are doing an amazing job. Only wish there was a never ending supply of videos. Even the stories I know so well you just do it better. I have to watch. I rolled my eyes when I first saw the fish but you really gave him a great personality.
Amazing comment, David. Thanks so much. I'm glad you gave HF a chance. As you probably already know by now: he's not a gimmick. He has a purpose.
@@TheWhyFiles HF serves his purpose very well. I hope everything you do brings you great success and fulfillment. I would love to hear your thoughts on the RH- blood types theories. You seem like a negative blood type person.
You should do a video on how children remember past lives. Some in detail like being murdered even. It's a crazy phenomenon
These anthology style episodes are great! Equal parts weird and educational as always! Hecklefish is the perfect sidekick. You guys ever do a talk show, I'll totally watch it.
One of my favorites.
i would to, just found this channel 3 days ago but i sure like it , dude is funny
Hecklefish is an absolute legend. Bravo.
What's an Ascot?
I tend to side with Hecklefish most of the time.
Newly binge watcher too! I just found your channel very recently. I really like all the research and the story telling in your videos. I like how you keep an open mind too. HeckleFish interactions are fun and keep the mood light even with some gruesome subjects sometimes. Great work!
I’ve binged this channel like crazy! Lol
This channel is great! Put together and presented incredibly well!
I think it's very strange that parents could mistake a strange child as being their daughter.
I guess they were desperate for their daughter and saw what they wanted to see. Its sad the other child passed away so soon though
Make it make sense🤣
@@dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305 I think it's disgusting they got rid of her when they found Pauline was dead. The little one wasn't to blame for it.
What is stranger is, the others siblings recognise her as their sister. What!!!!
I think 2 year olds are less distinguishable from each other than older children. For a grieving family, it could happen.
The moving portraits in the second story gave me the chills.
I can’t believe I only just found your channel this past week! It’s literally right up my alley. The way you cover these topics is so unique it’s unlike any other channel I’ve found before. You’re doing the people’s work here brother. I’ll be sad when I finish binging your whole library but look forward to what comes next! Thank you!
It’s so amazing to finally hear you say if you could please like and subscribe that really helps. Instead of saying it really helps a small channel, because you finally have been getting the recognition you deserve! So awesome that you’re almost at 500,000 subs I remember you were stuck around the 200,000 for a while. Another great video man
Thanks, Dustin! The channel was stuck at 5,000 for over a year. We're making progress.
@@TheWhyFiles was it really? I don’t know how you kept going without growing for so long but that just goes to show persistence pays off because once that right hit video hits and goes viral it changes everything plus I think your shorts have also drawn in an entire different audience. So consistency and the shorts I think you’re a big part of it and obviously the amazing content
I’m really sad that TH-cam has not shown me one of your videos prior to today as a recommendation since you’re topics of real life unsolved mysteries kind of goes along with all the things that I watch about archaeology, history, true crime with some medical and crafts DIY sprinkled in there.
Love the topic of your video today and subscribed to the channel.
I look forward to watching past videos and from here forward all of your new content .
Thank you for creating this channel and all the research you do.
This is such an amazing channel. I’m currently binge watching all back episodes. Good work. I love how you debunk and then encourage. I love the history. And the what if. Keep up with the hecklefish. Great work.
The last story sounds like the Missing 411 phenomenon. You should do a video on that. It’s very intriguing and mysterious. David Paulides is great and all, but sometimes his storytelling gets a bit depressing because he talks about suicide constantly.
This is because his son committed suicide a couple years ago, which seemed to me like not much of a coincidence since his father was in the middle of uncovering one of the biggest mysteries in recent history. That is a story within itself if you ask me.
Love this channel !! I'm seriously addicted! Lol I'm cleaning, cooking ,doing laundry listening to you lol. I'm grateful it makes my mundane life a little more interesting.
This is quite strange for me particularly. I was born, raised, and still live in Suffolk, but I’ve never heard the tale of the green children of woolpit! I love the strange and unusual and I’ve been hooked on tales and events like this my whole life! How did I miss this one?? Suffolk also has its share of UFO hotspots and really, really, really old haunted buildings. You guys should come and visit! It’s certainly not all crumpets and cricket!
Possible reaction after spa e travel color??
Another strange phenomenon that you need to consider is that Christ died for us and we only need to believe in Him and we shall be born again 😊😊
I am currently binge watching this channel. Great topics and great host. ❤
Straight up this is my favorite show on any media platform. Interesting/entertaining/informative/ and hecklefish
I read about the green children when I was a kid, and it always fascinated me. I agree with your theory about where they came from, and that they were most likely Flemish. It makes complete sense. I also considered whether they may have had jaundice or some other liver disorder, as that can make your skin go a strange yellow-ish green color. ( I have had hepatitis A, and was that kind of color myself).
The story of Pauline is a sad one. I believe that the parents made an honest mistake in their identification of the child that was found. They wanted for her to be their daughter so much that they overlooked anything that told them otherwise.
Love Hecklefish!! He really makes watching fun and worthwhile! Keep up the great work, and I can't wait for the next video.
Exactly
This channel is by far my favorite, more people need to know about it! Very educational and entertaining at the same time. Can you please do an episode on The Montauk Project?
My dad went to a school on Long Island called Trespar Clark for "special kids". I tracked him down and met him when I was 18, and he mentioned strange things they did at that school around the time of the Montuak Project; I always wondered if there was a link. My dad is "mentally ill" he said because of weird stuff he experienced at "school"...???
What’s an Ascot?! HAHAHAHA 🎉🎉 Friggin love this friggin channel!! I would be so grateful to have just one conversation with AJ and Heckles about any topic.
I was giggling at that very joke when I read your comment 😁
Could you please explain what the joke meant? How do you get "two cheeks and a hole" from ascot? Seriously lol
Your fishy side-kick is really quite funny. At first I thought he was annoying but eventually he grew on me. I love him now. His Noo Yawk accent is also very amusing and adds to the comedy aspect of the show.
Same here, I found him disruptive and annoying, but now I grew to appreciate his contribution and he's really cute!
@@ancairinadumitru3306 funny how some things just grow on you!
Oh...I needed a good laugh today!! That Fish...An Ascot @ 6:20 almost made me spit out my sip of water through my nose!! He's a piece of work for sure!! Love it and this channel!!
Wish I could give more 😕 as this is the best channel on TH-cam! Tip for a topic - Stories of people with actual evidence of living past lives 🤗
Thanks again James! Reincarnation story coming soon!
I've always loved the story of the Green Children. Your debunking makes sense. Pauline Picard now that one is still mysterious too me. Her story honestly reminds me of changeling legends
I've heard of this before but it wasn't covered in nearly the detail and depth that you have AJ. All of your videos are so well done that is surprises me that you don't have over a million followers. C'mon people, get it together and subscribe now!
Yet another great episode! Three legends retold and analyzed. Entertaining, intriguing and thought-provoking. Kudos!
I'm so glad I found your channel! I watched nearly 15 of your videos in two days, very great content and excellent way of telling the stories. You'll be famous!! Thanks for this.
I'm binging every episode now! I find the host's voice very soothing, and Heckle Fish extremely hilarious.
I can't believe I've already watched every why file video already, im anxiously waiting and checking for new videos like a junkie craving the next hit lol keep up the amazing work, easily and by far my most favorite channel now and its certainly well earned. The quality, information accuracy and entertainment of this channel is light-years ahead of the competition. Let's go Team Why!
Who remembers the show in the 90's called Beyond Belief? 🤔
Love your channel and you got me hooked. More videos please...
Still appreciating, and loving these videos! You and Hecklefish are still giving my students a ton of inspiration! Storytelling, and thinking with good reason!
Did your students ask you what is an ascot?🤣
That's the way to do it. Make learning FUN!
Man! Just found this channel last week, how did I not see this before? Can't get enough.
I am SO glad I stumble across your channel. I have seen all your stories and anticipate your new content. Even if I have heard about the topic your covering I truly enjoy and want to hear your spin and thorough perspective. Seen all of the X files and now all the Why Files, Mulder would be proud of you! Keep up the great work and will continue tell more people to check out AJ and Heckle Fish. You are appreciated for sure!!
This is such a weird tale. Can’t wait to hear more!!
Kaspar Hauser's story is so interesting. We studied this case in my sociology class in high school. Do you think it could it be possible that Kaspar suffered from a level of dissociation from himself due to his trauma and the alternate identity became a version of his captor to understand the why of his situation? the other alter just went to far and actually won out despite his physical freedom? Just wondering/ not an expert.
Great video! Sassy fish! 😂
I agree with you
Like in Fight Club....
@@BonnyJosman this comment made me think that fight club used this story as an inspiration
I like these Old Stories. I like to learn Something Everyday .Thank you. 🌹🙏❤️
Hello Judy, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
This is the only channel where I allow ADs to play in full.. So AJ and Hecklefish can make more videos!
It's a shame that the Picard's wouldn't care for the found Pauline... It's suspicious that their daughter went missing, then eventually found dead and they had no sympathy or maternal instinct to protect and care for the found girl... Who really could be their daughter, but was a traumatized child who was indeed changed by her traumatic experience.
not everyone actually loves there children theres messge boreds all over the internet of people talkong about there regrets in having kids ...
You know that's because you weren't born in that time of age bro believe it or not most times when the woman spat out a daughter and most of the time they were not seen as equal you got to understand women really fought for the rights not too long ago
@@testoftimegaming5219 That's tragic.
So true that story reflected bad on the parents mostly. How on earth would a 2 yr old be outside playing & the only time they are noticing she is missing, is when a child is not at the dinner table?
Very sad. And suspicious! She wouldn’t talk so they didn’t know what to do with her? She’s two.
I wonder if they found out she died from measles shortly after they dumped her? And if so, I wonder if it bothered them? The parents and the other eight kids?
It’s so odd that the supposed remains of the supposed real Pauline were found on the property where people had already searched. And with a skull of a grown “man”. If it weren’t for that, I’d think these were parents just trying to be rid of a child, but she was found so they had to be rid of her again.
The green children fascinated me when I first read about them as a child (obsessed with the paranormal since 1984 thanks Ghostbusters) and I always fancied the fairyland idea. But after listening to your episode about how we've evolved to see colour, I wonder if they really were green, perhaps just very yellow from jaundice? I'm also leaning toward being from another country, in the 12th century most people only knew their own region and had no experience of the languages, culture and costume of far away places. The deeper mystery is how they got so far away from their homeland...maybe *that part* is a time slip. 😉
I collect spores, molds, and fungus.
thought for sure they be from Kentucky , we got bad rap around here, we got blue peps i know around perry county , knott county , then the whole cousin thing !! no comment !! lol
The fish thought that they were "mashins" I like that idea
This story has happened in a lot of countries but because Americans speak English let’s just say it was England but it was Germany were this story was first told. So if a few countries are claiming it happened in their country well then it’s a hoax because no children could survive on one source of food.
Exactly the story didn’t begin in England because England had only three languages I think they were brought far away from their homes and left in a field near a town or village and maybe they were sick and were off color. The first people to tell this story were Germans so it had to be children from some place in Europe or euro Asia.
I've watched every episode and replay them over my Bluetooth speaker full volume while at work and I'm so very damned proud to say that a great majority of my coworkers are now subscribed to this truly GREAT channel I promote this channel happily and I even approach strangers and do my best to get them subscribed as well because this channel truly deserves the subscribers beyond all doubt
I am thrilled that I now have a reasonable answer to the famous "green children" mystery. Most everyone else just goes with the supernatural options (sorry Heckle Fish) and ends with, "No one knows." Thank you, AJ!
Yeah they're Martians.
@@coonhound29406 Martians, from another land, with human bodies, who stepped into a time-warping portal, that spoke English?
I apologize if you’ve covered this in another video (I’m still catching up on your amazing content), but have you heard of the Lake Michigan Stonehenge?
This is my new favorite channel. As many have said, you have a perfect recipe going here, and I respect the perspective and knowledge you bring with your computer science background.
Can't wait to hear this one. I have heard of the green kids, but not sure if I know the other two, I suspect I know of the boy wandering but the two year old found a month later sounds like a missing 411 case.
It would be really great if you did a video on missing 411 personally I think it it is much like the Bermuda triangle but really want to hear what heckle fish has to say!
Here's a preview: "Aliens!"
This is my favorite channel on TH-cam right now
Hello Sean, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??
Although you cover subjects i have heard of and investigated before, you always seem to turn up facts that i didn't know about and are true. Great work! I am having so much fun binging on all the videos i need to catch up on!
Its like finding a never-ending treasure!!!!
GREAT CHANNEL! KEEP UP THE AWESOME WORK!
HECKLEFISH IS AWESOME!😊❣👍
AJ is awesome, too!! He delivers in a way that makes it that much more interesting!
Thank You, WF!
Absolutely agreed! The channel really does feel like finding something like that, a never-ending treasure.
I just love Hecklefish's cheeky comments! So fresh! I laugh out loud every time. 🤣🥰
I've heard these stories before but I enjoy how you tell them. I just found you channel a couple of weeks ago. So enjoyable. AJ is good but Hecklefish should have his own show.
This is the best channel on TH-cam by far