H.G. Wells was definitely a man before his time. A true visionary. His body of work is still relevant today. Dozens of films based on his work can still be made.
Same for Jules Verne. Some of his visions were pretty spot on. Although one could argue that people as early as Leonardo da Vinci (and most likely earlier) had some pretty crazy ideas that eventually became true. But then there's also enough crazy theories that we haven't made reality (yet).
Simon! Legend!!! I asked for HG Wells and you delivered. Even if it wasn't my request that did it, I'm going to pretend that I had some influence over this particular biographics. Cheers!
@@York22 he's done a few topics I've suggested. (Others also àsked for the same thing I did) he reads the comments, does popular ones and those that piqué his interests. Leave your idea in the comments of future videos and you never know, it might pop up someday sprinkled with vintage memes
"I told you so, you damned fools!" is a GLORIOUS epitaph and a freaking Mood. I enjoy Wells's work anyway and that is just the icing on the cake. Thank you so much for this one, Simon!
And Jules Verne wrote From The Earth to The Moon the year before Wells was born, Heck! Bertie was still pooping in his diapers when Verne wrote 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
In my early youth (I'm 61 years old) H.G. Wells "War Of The Worlds" was a staple, unusually in mid winter and somethings in the spring on NBC. There was "Wizard Of Oz" usually in the cold of winter, "The 10 Commandments" around Easter, that was on CBS, and ABC played "Voyage To The Bottom of The Sea" in the fall around Halloween. Happy memories. Thanks for the history.
Wells is also the father of tabletop wargaming as well, his book little wars is the fire tabletop war game rule set that games like warhammer and dungeons and dragon can follow their lineages back to.
Interesting fact: the first book I bought at a garage sale: was, DRUMS ROLL: HG Wells' THE WAR OF THE WORLDS 🌎. ONE OF MY FAVORITE SCI-FI BOOKS OF ALL TIME. STILL, Thanks to Biographics for details about the Author
You can't label someone the or even a father of science fiction when the originator, Mary Shelly, pioneered the genre decades before this person was even born 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
HG Wells got one on Boris Karloff once. He was visiting the Warner Bros. studios while Karloff was filming "The Walking Dead" (the 1936 film, of course). Wells noticed a chicken heart on the set, and he was told that it was going to be used in the film. To Karloff, Wells sardonically remarked "I suppose that's your stand in?" Karloff exploded into laughter. He loved that.
One of his books was on Jeopardy the other day (The Time Machine). I didn’t read it but watched the movie. Still got it right even though the clue discussed it’s chapters
How the hell does Simon/his team have time to research all these topics, write up the scripts, and film these videos as often as they do while having as many channels as he has????
@@AmigoAmpz - And Lucian of Samosata before her... and probably cavemen whose stories are lost in time... unless we develop some sort of machine that could help us recover them.
From midhurst and now live in Southsea so this I have been waiting for!! Also worked in a hotel he worked in for a while, went to the same school and everything.... The war of the worlds is my personal favourite 🤘💪 thank you blaze boi
Wells is the inventor of one of the most popular pastimes for the young (and not so young): strategy board games with miniatures. Millions of fans of games like Warhammer 40000 or De Bellis Antiquitatis, who daily drag various miniature figures on the most different boards and terrains around the world (or virtual versions on the computer) are the heirs of Herbert George, who pioneered this type of entertainment with the book "Board Games" published in 1911. After this book, he also wrote "Little Wars" (1913), which is dedicated to the development of this type of social games, but also to their role in the development of intelligence and education for children. Role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons or Call of Cthulhu, are partly inspired by Wells' ideas.
at a buffet, i personally sneak corndogs into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. it then, is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buffet
Biographics: *posted 48 minutes ago* Me: "Well...time to take my lunch break!" I read HG Wells back in the 5th grade. His works are still to this day among my favorites.
PS: Read my "GREEN FIRE: Tommy & Ruthie's Blues" (Amazon) A philosophical adventure of time travel and love against the background of war and revolution in the 20th Century. Even girls might like it! 😲
Hey, Rockstar! At 17:26(ish) "Initially" is SUPER a different take. Please check levels before subbing in other takes. ALL MY LOVE!!!! You are AMAZING!!!!
Wow! Wells had a long and very interesting life. I do love his writing, was ahead of his time. The Time Machine movie starring Rod Taylor made in 1960 is a wonderful story and for those who haven't seen it I implore you do! The book is very short which surprised me
Genuinely believe Things to come isn’t given the respect it deserves. I know it’s not as influential as 1984 or Brave new world but I think it’s still important as it represents genuine fears
Eamon DeValera (1882-1975) - prominent political leader in 20th century Ireland who, after the Irish war of independence from 1919 to 1921, was in the public eye for over forty years from 1922 until his death were he served as head of government (Taoiseach) and head of state (president). He was nearly executed in the Easter Rising in 1916 and was key in putting into place the new constitution on 1937. A very prominent Irish figure and one of the most important in Irish history.
Excellent as always. H.G. Wells, stories still relevant today. You have done so many now. Wondering if there are 1 or 2 missing? Have you done Hippocrates? Did a search via youtube and was surprised to find your channel did not appear. Probably my feeble search parameters.Hippos yes, but not the father of medicine? As said its probably just my poor search criteria..
Mary Shelley published Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus in January 1818. Wells wasn't born until 1866. Wells didn't invent modern science fiction, Shelley did. But being a woman, she is always ignored.
Tom Horn - the assassin for big ranchers in Wyoming who may or may not was framed for murder in early 1900s. Nothing like the historically inaccurate 1980 Steve McQueen film.
This dude didn't "predict" anything. He was a part of the elite who work on behalf of the NWO beast system. Huxleys were known eugenicists who hated mankind and believed their class has the right to rule over all of the world's resources, and has the the right to chose who lives and who dies. With 90% of us being looked down upon as "useless eaters". This guy "predicted" many things because he was in the club and told what the plan was. Then he would simply write about it. HG Wells and Huxley weren't prominent writers because they were great writers. They were promoted and made prominent because they were parts of the eugenics circles which the elites love so much.
You should do one about John “Jack” Reed. An American journalist, author, and communist activist who witnessed the Russian Revolution and is one of 3 American communists to be buried at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.
