Cracked.com: The History Channel

Ducimus · 09-02-10, 03:23 PM

http://www.cracked.com/funny-5720-the-history-channel/

Weiss Pinguin · 09-02-10, 04:46 PM

So true

Now I usually just go with the Military Channel whenever I can.

TFatseas · 09-02-10, 04:49 PM

Heck if you want to get down to it, there was plenty of error in WWII in HD as well.

Takeda Shingen · 09-02-10, 05:20 PM

I'll admit to watching Pawn Stars, but I also like Antiques Roadshow and there are some similarities there. Right now, I am in a kind of anti-WWII phase. I don't think there is another 6-year period in the history of man that receives more attention and scrutiny. I'm a little burnt out on it.

I also do watch Ice Road Truckers on occasion, but that's because I just despise Hugh and like to see him get in trouble. It's like he just stopped maturing after turning 14.

Ducimus · 09-02-10, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Right now, I am in a kind of anti-WWII phase. I don't think there is another 6-year period in the history of man that receives more attention and scrutiny. I'm a little burnt out on it.
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They should do more stuff on the ancient world. Or like battlefield detectives doing ancient battles, or even more programs like the 2 hour bit they did on the battle of thermopylae. My DVR would be working overtime to say the least.

frau kaleun · 09-02-10, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

They should do more stuff on the ancient world. Or like battlefield detectives doing ancient battles, or even more programs like the 2 hour bit they did on the battle of thermopylae. My DVR would be working overtime to say the least.

I concur. At least it would be a break from the usual fare.

razark · 09-02-10, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I concur. At least it would be a break from the usual fare.

You mean do actual history on the History channel? That would be as unlikely as sci fi on the SyFy channel!

Tchocky · 09-02-10, 06:59 PM

Last time I watched the History Channel was about 8 years ago, a really ripping documentary on the Wilhelm Gustloff. From what I gather I ain't missed much.

Ducimus · 09-02-10, 08:46 PM

To get programming that should be on the history channel, you have to set a DVR to record a combination of programs from National geographic, Discovery, and the Military Channel.

Occasionally the history channel is "on topic", ... like maybe... once a month.

Or is that, once every couple of months?

09-02-10, 08:51 PM

History International continues to be true to the history concept.

Sailor Steve · 09-02-10, 10:18 PM

Back in the days when I frequented the Warships1/Navweaps boards, the History Channel showed a lot more history. This made it easy and fun to create threads about how much they got wrong this week. And we had a lot of those threads.

Maybe they got wise to us. It's hard to criticize all the mistakes in their history shows if they don't have any.

TarJak · 09-03-10, 12:08 AM

I've never understood the concept of pay TV. Why pay for more channels of crap than you can watch when there are enough free to air channels of crap you can avoid watching by posting on Subsim?

nikimcbee · 09-03-10, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

http://www.cracked.com/funny-5720-the-history-channel/

The sad thing is, this isn't a joke. This channel sure has gone down the [

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nikimcbee · 09-03-10, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

To get programming that should be on the history channel, you have to set a DVR to record a combination of programs from National geographic, Discovery, and the Military Channel.

Occasionally the history channel is "on topic", ... like maybe... once a month.

Or is that, once every couple of months?

...and I'm rapidly losing respect for Nat Geo, as they tie every problem/ show to global warming.

The Great whit tagging program is cool though.

nikimcbee · 09-03-10, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

So true

Now I usually just go with the Military Channel whenever I can.

You mean the Hitler channel.

Their lineup

Hitler, the lost artwork.
Hitler and his favorite meals.
Hitler, the fashion designer.

Hitler's top ten weapons he never used.
Top ten hitler uniforms, as chosen by some Canadian historian.
[queue Emery commercial how kick ass the US is]

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Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Cracked.com: The History Channel http://www.cracked.com/funny-5720-the-history-channel/

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	So true Now I usually just go with the Military Channel whenever I can. __________________

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Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Last time I watched the History Channel was about 8 years ago, a really ripping documentary on the Wilhelm Gustloff. From what I gather I ain't missed much. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Back in the days when I frequented the Warships1/Navweaps boards, the History Channel showed a lot more history. This made it easy and fun to create threads about how much they got wrong this week. And we had a lot of those threads. Maybe they got wise to us. It's hard to criticize all the mistakes in their history shows if they don't have any. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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09-02-10, 04:49 PM	#3
TFatseas Medic Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 166 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Heck if you want to get down to it, there was plenty of error in WWII in HD as well.

09-02-10, 05:20 PM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I'll admit to watching Pawn Stars, but I also like Antiques Roadshow and there are some similarities there. Right now, I am in a kind of anti-WWII phase. I don't think there is another 6-year period in the history of man that receives more attention and scrutiny. I'm a little burnt out on it. I also do watch Ice Road Truckers on occasion, but that's because I just despise Hugh and like to see him get in trouble. It's like he just stopped maturing after turning 14.

09-02-10, 08:46 PM	#9
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	To get programming that should be on the history channel, you have to set a DVR to record a combination of programs from National geographic, Discovery, and the Military Channel. Occasionally the history channel is "on topic", ... like maybe... once a month. Or is that, once every couple of months?

09-02-10, 08:51 PM	#10
The Third Man Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	History International continues to be true to the history concept.

09-03-10, 12:08 AM	#12
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	I've never understood the concept of pay TV. Why pay for more channels of crap than you can watch when there are enough free to air channels of crap you can avoid watching by posting on Subsim?