Holly Irons 1. She was a woman accomplishing firsts during the original feminist movement. 2. I’m not sure being accepted into MIT was quite the feat it is in the modern era. 3. From all accounts her one true skill in life was her determination/stubbornness (Good for her). LOL Of course she did! 😝
The avg iq has raised three points per generation basically, mixed with the population density we now have. It was just a matter of being smart enough back then. They didn’t have to turn down people who deserve to be involved. Now they only take so many of the ppl when all are basically qualified. Huge difference
Hi, Just to let you know, I REALLY appreciate the time and effort you guys put into all your videos. Amelia Earhart is one of my all time favourite people in history, I had actually toyed with the idea of requesting a video on her a few weeks back.... Now I don't have to, Thanks and keep up the great work!!!!
Great video and one of ones I have enjoyed the most. I seen some people say she wasn't a great pilot at all, however she did all things you talked about and like you said they were better pilots out there. She was still a great pilot in her own right.
Brilliant as always, Simon! I've always been interested in Earhardt and this has been the best bio I've seen to date. Kudos to you and your team and I can't wait for the next one. D.
In Gordon Coopers autobiography,he said the concensus amongst the pilots of the day;she didn't apply the offset method of navigation. Before radar and GPS,a pilot would go a certain distance,say 100 miles. The pilot would veer to the left or right about 1 degree. When theyd go the 100 miles,they would turn to the right or left toward their landing target. This would help for accidental drift in the flight plan. If the pilot made a straight line for target,they might drift but not know to the right or the left. This especially done flying over the ocean,where there are no landmarks to help with navigation.
I watched a documentary a few years ago that seemed to prove they'd finally found Earhart's plane - pieces of wreckage that matched the make and model of her plane. It would be interesting if you could track down that information and make a second report about her.
“Please know I am quite aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others.” - Amelia Earhart final letter to her husband
But missed out the most interesting and commonly held theory of her disappearance: that she was shot down by a Japanese aircraft. Navigation was not an issue, there was a beacon on Howland Island but she never reached it. Constant radio transmissions from the plane would have made it easy for the Japanese who were in this contested area, to track her. Also it's on record that the Japanese thought she was spying/taking photographs of the islands she was crossing.
Karl P If it’s on record why is it not official and only a theory and what spy plane sends constant radio messages and if the Japanese were listening they would have heard English and no reporting of military targets.
The place where she landed in South Wales is actualy pronounced Burry Port........ I should know, I live about 8 miles from the place where there is a memorial there for her!
An amazing woman, it's a great pity that she and her possibly drunk navigator ended up disappearing over the Pacific Ocean, I have a lot of new theories as to why this happened. But they will take too long to explain. Even so we will probably never really know that happened! I learned a lot today! Thank you, Simon!
You did a Biographic on Amelia Earhart, but have not done one for Charles Lindbergh, who Amelia was named “Lindy” after. Will you, please, do a Biographic on C. Lindbergh? (Edit) I did very much enjoy watching the one about A. Earhart, as I do all of your videos that I watch, but I can’t seem to keep up with your rate of production by any watching I do. However, of course, I still watch when I can.
I know you're a British lad at heart, so I'd love it if you could do a Biographics episode for Jay Kay of the band Jamiroquai. He had a particularly rough start to life, which I think makes his successes in music all the more sweeter.
Only if you're American and don't really follow the music scene. Jamiroquai has sold more than 26 million albums worldwide, including the record for the best-selling funk album of all time (which was _Travelling Without Moving_ in 1997).
As always Sir,, AWESOME JOB. IF You don't mind the pronouncement of Spadina Hospital. Phonetically Spa dye na. Sorry, I'm from that area. Not trying to be rude, just helpful.
Side trivia fact about Amelia's husband. I have been doing some extensive family research and recently discovered some fun facts about being related to Amelia Earhart through being a distant cousin to her husband, George P. Putnam. We share the same grandfather from Massachusetts, Lt. Nathaniel Putnam 1619-1700. The story about the family's connection to George gets even cooler. My 2nd great-grandfather, Robert William Sawyer was a lawyer who moved out west to avoid a scandal that had occurred with his marriage. He relocated in the small community at the time of Bend, Oregon. While there he would write anonymous news articles regarding local events and would humbly submit them beneath the editor's door of The Bulletin, a local newspaper owned by George P. Putnam. One day though he was caught and confronted by Putnam who was so impressed by these anonymous submissions that he offered my grandfather a job on his staff. He accepted and within a few years Putnam declared he wished to pull up stakes and move on. He offered the newspaper to my grandfather who continued running it for several years thereafter. It was exactly ten years later that George would go on to marry Amelia Earhart. Through my research I also discovered that unbeknown to both of these men was that they were both distant eighth generational cousins. Granted, I acknowledge I'm not in direct affiliation or heir of Earhart's legacy but it really cool discovering the family connections through backroom history and family geneologies.
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG Well, that and she only just departed from there. It’s not like she grew up there or anything. I’m sure she shopped at a department store too but I doubt you’ll find any plaques on the site of it.
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG Sorry, didn’t mean to step on your tribal feelings of superiority. Canada is indeed a country of many redeeming qualities.
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG It’s pretty clear what you’re saying, I just don’t care. You should be well used to that. I doubt anyone is much interested in your trite statements.
It seems her mother kept lifting her up and supporting her no matter what she chose. I mean damn she chose to do so much and she more or less found her soulmate too no less.
WTF, he says something removed in the rebuild by Boeing would "almost certainly" be responsible for the later crash that killed Earhart and Noonan, then in now way references this at the end. So how can you make that assertion??
you would think if she wanted a plane in the 1930s she would of gone to Britain or Germany,as they were far ahead at this time in most sectors including aviation
My thumbs up for interesting facts I had not heard before is cancelled by the visuals. There is a definite imbalance featuring the talking historian compared to the footage of the historical figure. This channel would do well to take a page from the documentary playbook: If it isn't your personal story, your role is to remain behind the camera. Nudge yourself in that direction.
All a divine plan - that is why How land - is called Howland island! - she had to go into the Pacific - she has a further divine plan to assist with bringing our world into the Golden Age in a new embodiment!
Get's a C- in a science class, promptly turns around and tries to apply to MIT. I mean, at least Earhart was an optimist...
Holly Irons
1. She was a woman accomplishing firsts during the original feminist movement.
2. I’m not sure being accepted into MIT was quite the feat it is in the modern era.
3. From all accounts her one true skill in life was her determination/stubbornness (Good for her).
LOL Of course she did! 😝
The avg iq has raised three points per generation basically, mixed with the population density we now have. It was just a matter of being smart enough back then. They didn’t have to turn down people who deserve to be involved. Now they only take so many of the ppl when all are basically qualified. Huge difference
I was thinking the same 😂
Wasn't it in math.
That’s called “action instead of words”
Hi, Just to let you know, I REALLY appreciate the time and effort you guys put into all your videos. Amelia Earhart is one of my all time favourite people in history, I had actually toyed with the idea of requesting a video on her a few weeks back.... Now I don't have to, Thanks and keep up the great work!!!!
I love her story. I have read and watched everything on her I can find. thank you for this Simon.
Great video and one of ones I have enjoyed the most. I seen some people say she wasn't a great pilot at all, however she did all things you talked about and like you said they were better pilots out there. She was still a great pilot in her own right.
Brilliant as always, Simon! I've always been interested in Earhardt and this has been the best bio I've seen to date. Kudos to you and your team and I can't wait for the next one. D.
I am addicted to this channel ✌🏽🔝
ME TOO!
This channel needs a podcast. I’m so addicted to these narrations of discovering them two days ago
Same! Makes me want to create one of my own but for Black historical figures 😁❤
"Ad astra per aspera" To the stars through difficulty. My home state, Kansas' state motto...🌾
And there have even been astronauts from Kansas, to prove it true. ;-)
Per aspera ad astra i think. It does not change the point.
Again , super documentary , super delivery , addictive viewing .
In Gordon Coopers autobiography,he said the concensus amongst the pilots of the day;she didn't apply the offset method of navigation. Before radar and GPS,a pilot would go a certain distance,say 100 miles. The pilot would veer to the left or right about 1 degree. When theyd go the 100 miles,they would turn to the right or left toward their landing target. This would help for accidental drift in the flight plan. If the pilot made a straight line for target,they might drift but not know to the right or the left. This especially done flying over the ocean,where there are no landmarks to help with navigation.
Did she die with her husband?
Love these videos!!
A really well done Bio, thanks.
13.25 ..... When she landed in Ballyarnet in Derry my great uncle, James McGeady, was the first person she spoke to 😃
Oh wow, really? Very cool indeed...
Sarah Mc Laughlin so cool.
Got to love TH-cam, it’s advertisement of choice for this video was one for a vacation package to the Amelia Islands...
Dude... You're the best. I've watched ALL these videos twice during quarantine!!
I watched a documentary a few years ago that seemed to prove they'd finally found Earhart's plane - pieces of wreckage that matched the make and model of her plane. It would be interesting if you could track down that information and make a second report about her.
Excellent video, very informative!
0:40 - Chapter 1 - Beginnings
5:10 - Chapter 2 - Hardships
9:45 - Chapter 3 - First flight
12:10 - Chapter 4 - A world record
13:45 - Chapter 5 - Fame
14:20 - Chapter 6 - The final challenge
15:55 - Chapter 7 - The final flight
18:25 - Chapter 8 - Disappeared
19:10 - Chapter 9 - What happened ?
Thank you 🙌🏼
Thank you so very much. Early aviation history is so intriguing
Please make one on Jimi Hendrix?
Also Stevie Ray Vaughn
Ronnie James Dio as well
Wish granted
Please, if there's enough info available, make one of Bessie Coleman. Thanks!
My grandfather, Erle W. Miles, Sr., knew Amelia E. (He was an early pilot with Pitcairn, then Eastern. ).
I learned a lot I didn't know. Thank you Simon Whistler.
Do sir David Attenborough
I'd like to believe she landed on an island and continued to live there until she died of old age. She was a warrior; and warriors don't go down easy
“Please know I am quite aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others.”
- Amelia Earhart final letter to her husband
I think this has been one of my favorite since the beginning of this channel
Amelia Earhart one of many women I look up to as a history teacher.
Forgot to add future to the history teacher part.
tisted mentality you're gonna teach future history? That's one class I wish they had when I was younger, or older
But missed out the most interesting and commonly held theory of her disappearance: that she was shot down by a Japanese aircraft. Navigation was not an issue, there was a beacon on Howland Island but she never reached it. Constant radio transmissions from the plane would have made it easy for the Japanese who were in this contested area, to track her. Also it's on record that the Japanese thought she was spying/taking photographs of the islands she was crossing.
Karl P If it’s on record why is it not official and only a theory and what spy plane sends constant radio messages and if the Japanese were listening they would have heard English and no reporting of military targets.
I was born in Atchison KS & have always followed her history. So sad she didn't live to fulfill & see her dreams come to fruition.
Hi there I have to say that I love your videos great information! I was wondering if you had considered doing a biography on Morgan freeman
Left out that she was a founding member of the Ninety-Nines in 1929 and became the first president of the organization.
Great channel!
Thanks :)
Please do one on Pancho Barnes, who could fly circles around Amelia.
Great video. Please do Mustafa Ataturk. I'd love to know more about him.
The place where she landed in South Wales is actualy pronounced Burry Port........
I should know, I live about 8 miles from the place where there is a memorial there for her!
A biography about Franz Josef Mesmer would be nice.
Do a bio on Sylvia Plath
You should do a video on Charles Lindberg!
With so many bio requests for Mr.Simon to do..
his vlogs will make him " The Last Man Standing.."
Amelia is my 6th cousin, 6x removed through the Otis family.
An amazing woman, it's a great pity that she and her possibly drunk navigator ended up disappearing over the Pacific Ocean, I have a lot of new theories as to why this happened. But they will take too long to explain. Even so we will probably never really know that happened! I learned a lot today! Thank you, Simon!
What about Amy Johnson
I just wish we knew what happened to her and Fred.
You did a Biographic on Amelia Earhart, but have not done one for Charles Lindbergh, who Amelia was named “Lindy” after. Will you, please, do a Biographic on C. Lindbergh? (Edit) I did very much enjoy watching the one about A. Earhart, as I do all of your videos that I watch, but I can’t seem to keep up with your rate of production by any watching I do. However, of course, I still watch when I can.
I love your channel. You do a great job. But.......... It's Derry not London Derry. I meant I don't call London DublinLondon
Probably my favourite woman in history. 🙂
I'd love to see a video on Ric Flair
Wait this whole time I thought she disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle....weird. great video👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I know you're a British lad at heart, so I'd love it if you could do a Biographics episode for Jay Kay of the band Jamiroquai. He had a particularly rough start to life, which I think makes his successes in music all the more sweeter.
electricmaster23
Never heard of him. Very interested. Thanks!
One hit wonder?
Only if you're American and don't really follow the music scene. Jamiroquai has sold more than 26 million albums worldwide, including the record for the best-selling funk album of all time (which was _Travelling Without Moving_ in 1997).
Wow, my whole life I never knew there was a another person (Noonan) along with her!!!!!!
As always Sir,, AWESOME JOB.
IF You don't mind the pronouncement of Spadina Hospital. Phonetically Spa dye na.
Sorry, I'm from that area. Not trying to be rude, just helpful.
Now that I have gone down the rabbit hole I question everything, nothing in this world is what we think it is......
Have you ever done a biography of Bethany Hamilton?
9:00 the summer of 1918 or 2020 is a very bad time to come down with influenza and pneumonia...
Parallelepipedon? Huh. That's what I named my goldfish.
SlimThrull I
How about a biography of Nina Samone?
You are the best
Pls do Heinrich Himmler
blackzed I posted it before he did it
Side trivia fact about Amelia's husband. I have been doing some extensive family research and recently discovered some fun facts about being related to Amelia Earhart through being a distant cousin to her husband, George P. Putnam. We share the same grandfather from Massachusetts, Lt. Nathaniel Putnam 1619-1700. The story about the family's connection to George gets even cooler.
My 2nd great-grandfather, Robert William Sawyer was a lawyer who moved out west to avoid a scandal that had occurred with his marriage. He relocated in the small community at the time of Bend, Oregon. While there he would write anonymous news articles regarding local events and would humbly submit them beneath the editor's door of The Bulletin, a local newspaper owned by George P. Putnam. One day though he was caught and confronted by Putnam who was so impressed by these anonymous submissions that he offered my grandfather a job on his staff. He accepted and within a few years Putnam declared he wished to pull up stakes and move on. He offered the newspaper to my grandfather who continued running it for several years thereafter. It was exactly ten years later that George would go on to marry Amelia Earhart. Through my research I also discovered that unbeknown to both of these men was that they were both distant eighth generational cousins.
Granted, I acknowledge I'm not in direct affiliation or heir of Earhart's legacy but it really cool discovering the family connections through backroom history and family geneologies.
Londonderry is in Northern Ireland....
Parallelepipedon - a prism with six faces, all parallelograms.
... Odd.
seriously! You guys have no poeticism She was beautiful and sparkling at all angles...no matter what side of her you saw. Sheesh!
Dang, I'm trying to afford groceries and she was buying planes!!!
*She was pretty in her young days!*
THAT'S what you took away from this?
Just her young days.
Siomhe yes
I went to college in her home town of Atchison, which really loves to cash in on her fame.
Joshua Radick
Enthusiasm often translates into consumerism...
I live in newfoundland, she departed on one of her major voyages from here and I've never heard anyone here ever mention anything about it
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG
Well, that and she only just departed from there. It’s not like she grew up there or anything. I’m sure she shopped at a department store too but I doubt you’ll find any plaques on the site of it.
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG
Sorry, didn’t mean to step on your tribal feelings of superiority. Canada is indeed a country of many redeeming qualities.
Rayne SG a.k.a. inkyrayne on IG
It’s pretty clear what you’re saying, I just don’t care. You should be well used to that. I doubt anyone is much interested in your trite statements.
6:00 I've never seen a locomotive like that, with the little cabin in front. Anyone know more about those?
As someone from Newfoundland I'm guna leave this
Sounds like New-frown-land without the r
I bet what happened to her was that she looked at a funny meme and her pilot laughed too and crashed the plane in the ocean
Wonderful. The "I" in Spadina is pronounced "eye"
Dennis Tesolat Simon often misprnounces, or even adds, syllables
Please add Bessie Coleman, first black American aviatrix!
otto von bismarck
I think he has a plan
Wish you would have spent a little more time over theories and legacy...it felt like this ended rather abruptly compared to a lot of your videos...
Kinda like her disappearance, fitting.
Can you guys do Wendell Scott
Kinda bugs me that the best characters in your docu series die :/
;)
Do J. D. salinger he's my favorite author.
Amelia= the First, Famous Closet Lesbian.
He makes a little mistake in this video. He says 'Londonderry' but I'm sure he meant 'Derry'.
What's the make and model of the locomotive at 5:58?
It seems her mother kept lifting her up and supporting her no matter what she chose. I mean damn she chose to do so much and she more or less found her soulmate too no less.
Rest in peace ⭐ Soaring Eagle
Has anyone noticed that Amelia's face looks like Charles. Lindberg that is !
True story bro.
According to Star Voyager, she kidnapped by aliens and taken to the Delta crodian!
We pronounce Spadina as in Spadina Military Hospital, as "Spad-eye-na" here in Toronto.
What ever next - Sylvia Plath?
(For those that never 'do the math'?)
WTF, he says something removed in the rebuild by Boeing would "almost certainly" be responsible for the later crash that killed Earhart and Noonan, then in now way references this at the end. So how can you make that assertion??
reduced their ability to make radio contact? assuming they got lost.
you would think if she wanted a plane in the 1930s she would of gone to Britain or Germany,as they were far ahead at this time in most sectors including aviation
Meh. I like the Voyager episode "The 37s", that would have been good if that was where she ended up.
I love this baldo
Pineapple Pizza a pineapple pizza would say that
Hanna Reitsch next?
Joni Mitchell wrote a lovely tribute song to Amelia check it out on you tube.
I think she survived and was executed and a prisoner of war . It’s truly sad
Do a bio on Muhammad Ali Jinnah
It's just derry not londonderry I would know im irish myself speaking of which micheal Collins would be a prime candidate for a biographic video
Ben Brode
Great woman. She just ran out of gas. Just realized that she live in st Paul Minnesota at the same time as f Scott Fitzgerald. Wow.
You should speak abour Anne Boleyn, Amy Winehouse
Her pissed navigator got them lost and they ran out of fuel. Or it was the Lizard People.
My thumbs up for interesting facts I had not heard before is cancelled by the visuals. There is a definite imbalance featuring the talking historian compared to the footage of the historical figure. This channel would do well to take a page from the documentary playbook: If it isn't your personal story, your role is to remain behind the camera. Nudge yourself in that direction.
She would be the king of the feminist movement today
All a divine plan - that is why How land - is called Howland island! - she had to go into the Pacific - she has a further divine plan to assist with bringing our world into the Golden Age in a new embodiment!