Extra History
(@extrahistory)| Total Views | Avg Views | Avg Likes | Avg Video Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35.3M | 425K | 14K | 27m |
Extra History is a star Education creator tracked in our viral YouTube video analyser.
We study Extra History as part of our analysis of viral content patterns across YouTube Education channels.
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Extra History's YouTube title psychology
Title patterns in Extra History's YouTube niche
Formulas that score strong across Education videos.
Time pressure hook
Hyper-specific time commitment stated upfront. Lowers perceived cost before the click. The verb "delete" (not "reduce") signals permanent fix.
Setup / payoff split
A punctuation break (comma or pipe) separates a humble, negative, or counterintuitive setup from a surprising payoff. Creates unresolved tension within the title that only resolves by watching. Works equally with comma or pipe separator.
Expert reacts / critiques
Creator as evaluator rather than advocate. Provides intellectual safety through a credible proxy. Less biased-seeming than direct advocacy.
Extra History's top YouTube viral titles
Irish Potato Famine | Extra History Complete | Irish History
Vlad The Impaler | Extra History Complete | European History
Joan Of Arc | Extra History Complete | European History
History Of Cats 1: God's Fluffy Murder Machines | World History | Extra History
The Thirty Years War | European History | Extra History Complete
Nazi Occultism 1: The Thule Society | European History | Ww2 | Extra History
The Story Of Beer | Extra History Complete | World History
Third Century Crisis | Roman History | Extra History Complete
Sun Yat-sen | Chinese History | Extra History Complete
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What is Extra History's highest viral score video?
Extra History's top-performing video in our analysis scored 3.6x above their channel average. We've analysed 85 Extra History videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, meaning each got at least twice the views of their typical content.
What title patterns does Extra History use?
Based on our analysis of Extra History's top-performing videos, the strongest title mechanics in the Education niche include Time pressure hook, Setup / payoff split and Expert reacts / critiques. These patterns consistently appear in videos that score 2x or higher above the channel average.
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Can Rare Social help me write better YouTube titles?
Yes, Rare Social's Title Builder uses the same viral title patterns shown on this page. Study the mechanics that score strong in the Education niche and apply them to your own content. Each mechanic includes real examples, a formula, and an explanation of why it works psychologically.
What is an outlier score?
An outlier score measures how many times more views a video got compared to that creator's typical performance. A 3x score means the video got 3x their channel average, a genuine outlier regardless of channel size. Rare Social only surfaces videos with outlier scores of 2x or higher, filtering out content that simply benefited from a large subscriber base.
