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Sam O'Nella Academy

Summary Sam O'Nella Academy is an edutainment YouTube channel which produces videos exploring various historical and scientific topics, narrated by a long-haired stick figure presenting himself as Sam O'Nella. View more details

  • 2016
  • TV-MA

Sam O'Nella Academy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Sam O'Nella

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Genres : Comedy Animation History

Release date : Jun 12, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Misc Samonellamiller Nebula Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Nebula Sam O'Nella Academy

Summary Sam O'Nella Academy is an edutainment YouTube channel which produces videos exploring various historical and scientific topics, narrated by a long-haired stick figure presenting himself as Sam O'Nella. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Animation History

Release date : Jun 12, 2016

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Misc Samonellamiller Nebula Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Nebula Sam O'Nella Academy

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Jun 12, 2016
The Fire -- Miscellaneous Mondays
I share an anecdote about a fire in my youth.
Episode 2 • Jun 13, 2016
How to Gain Weight -- Tips Tuesday
Today, I give a lesson on ways to put on the pounds -- with style.
Episode 3 • Jun 14, 2016
The Shrike -- Wildlife Wednesdays
Today, I give a lesson all about the most psychotic bird you'll ever meet.
Episode 4 • Jun 15, 2016
Tycho Brahe - That Happened Thursdays
Today, I give a lesson on a great Dane. No, He's not a dog, but he'd probably still bark at you.
Episode 5 • Jun 17, 2016
A Brief History of Sushi -- Food Fridays
This one is about the history of sushi.
Episode 6 • Jun 18, 2016
Why Thorium rocks -- Science Sundays
Thorium is the bomb -- one reason being, it isn't.
Episode 7 • Jun 19, 2016
A Childhood Story - - Miscellaneous mondays
I didn't wanna spoil anything so I kept the title somewhat ambiguous. Ill probably do the same for any future childhood stories I might have, and just make them sequels.
Episode 8 • Jun 20, 2016
Beginner's Guide to Unicycling -- Tips Tuesdays
DISCLAIMER: THIS VIDEO IS BASED PURELY ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. YOU SHOULD PROBABLY ALSO CONSULT OTHER SOURCES BEFORE BUYING ANYTHING.
Episode 9 • Jun 21, 2016
Literal Animal Planets -- Wildlife Wednesday
I dunno if this totally qualifies as a wildlife video but whatever.
Episode 10 • Jun 22, 2016
Where Religious Symbols Come From -- That Happened Thursday
This one is honestly more skit than actual info
Episode 11 • Jun 23, 2016
Produce Section Poisons -- Food Friday
I had a lot of fun with the drawings on this one, as you can tell. First time my own doodles have made me laugh aloud after taking a step back and looking at them.
Episode 12 • Jun 26, 2016
The Forms of Carbon As Alcoholic Drinks
Sorry about the lack of video yesterday, it was an eventful weekend. Also, i'm gonna ditch that whole daily category thing.
Episode 13 • Jun 27, 2016
Dog Breed Deformities
This quickly degraded from a video discussing an issue to a full on doggy roast session.
Episode 14 • Jun 29, 2016
An Open Letter to Swiss Miss
First world problems amirite.
Episode 15 • Jul 05, 2016
How to Read Fire Diamonds
Hey look, this video didn't have any illustrated violent pooping for once.
Episode 16 • Jul 07, 2016
The Bombardier Beetle
I'm actually really proud of that "Vagitus Vulgaris" joke. It works on two levels, both in the false cognate and in the actual Latin, each for a different reason.
Episode 17 • Jul 07, 2016
Slang Words that I Don't Understand
I'm sure there's some convoluted origin to all of these that makes SOME sense, but it's funnier if we just stick to a laymen's perspective here.
Episode 18 • Jul 11, 2016
South Sudan, the World's Newest Country
Took me a little while to get this video out, both because it ended up being way longer than I intended and because I've been too busy spanking the monkey to do anything productive.
Episode 19 • Jul 13, 2016
Baby Superpowers
Unfortunately, I couldn't find any statistics on how long it takes a baby to drown. I'm sure I'm on a list now though, cause I certainly tried.
Episode 20 • Jul 17, 2016
Fidel Castro's Dairy Adventures
Yeah, I got the idea from an /r/todayilearned post. So sue me.
Episode 21 • Jul 20, 2016
Cicada Broods
This one is about cicada broods.
Episode 22 • Jul 26, 2016
The Great Emu War
Did you guys like how the emus had people feet?.
Episode 23 • Aug 16, 2016
The Different Kinds of Straws
Literally the only reason I did this one was because I thought of the final joke and had no other way of putting it into video form.
Episode 24 • Aug 20, 2016
Deformities That You Might Have
Yeah, I'm gonna go ahead and get a pop filter before I do my next video. The more people point it out the more I notice how annoying it is.
Episode 25 • Aug 25, 2016
Why It Sucked to Be a Pirate
Yar Har fiddle dee dee, bein a pirate just blows to me.
Episode 26 • Sep 13, 2016
Fun Facts about Sigmund Freud
DISCLAIMER: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS MANY SEXUALLY EXPLICIT DEPICTIONS. THESE ARE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. (who am I kidding, this is totally gonna get flagged either way.)
Episode 27 • Oct 30, 2016
Creative Weapons of the Medieval Era
And before one of you stupid heads inevitably asks, no, jerry the goat lover was not a real catholic saint.
Episode 28 • Nov 11, 2016
Obscure Units of Measurement
DISCLAIMER: Sam O'Nella Academy has no association whatsoever with Ragu nor any of its constituents. Ragu is the sole property of Unilever.
Episode 29 • Nov 21, 2016
Animal Weaknesses
I am in no way associated with 5 Gum nor any of its constituents, 5 Gum is the sole property of Wrigley, yada yada yada.
Episode 30 • Dec 30, 2016
Why the Chicken Got Domesticated
this video looked a lot better as a little window than it does in HD. Just squint while you watch it, that oughta do the trick.
Episode 31 • Feb 05, 2017
The Banana Republics
This was supposed to be like three minutes long.
Episode 32 • Mar 24, 2017
Weird Laws from Around the World
This one is about weird laws from around the world.
Episode 33 • May 27, 2017
My Theory About Neanderthals
I havent made a video in so damn long that I forgot what little drawing skill I had.
Episode 34 • Jun 15, 2017
Plant Diseases
People who say money is the root of all evil are full of crab, they should try horseradish sometime
Episode 35 • Jul 17, 2017
Diogenes, the Publicly-Defecating Philosopher
Yet when I do it suddenly it's a crime.
Episode 36 • Aug 09, 2017
The Journey of a Beef Cow
Alternate title: "Sam animates his disgusting fantasies for hundreds of thousands of people".
Episode 37 • Oct 19, 2017
Exotic Animals in Ancient Rome
Sorry this took so long to get out, I've just been really busy is all, except that I haven't been busy at all and also I'm not sorry.
Episode 38 • Dec 28, 2017
Origins of Phrases
ain't that the most fluidly-animated female-batterin' ya ever saw.
Episode 39 • Jan 20, 2018
The Tale of Michael Malloy
I used the Smithsonian's account of this as my main reference so if you have some beef about somewhere else giving slightly different details, take it up with them.
Episode 40 • Apr 01, 2018
Tarrare, the Hungriest Man in History
This one is about the hungriest man in history.
Episode 41 • Apr 29, 2018
Historical Misconceptions For You to Bring Up during Family Dinner
This one is about historical misconceptions for you to bring up during family dinner.
Episode 42 • Jun 01, 2018
Pre-Industrial Surgeries
This one is about pre-industrial surgeries
Episode 43 • Jul 02, 2018
Joshua Norton, the Only United States Emperor
I wonder who would win if Joshua Norton and John McAfee got in a fight.
Episode 44 • Jul 26, 2018
Why Produce Used to Suck
This one is about why produce used to suck.
Episode 45 • Aug 31, 2018
History's Worst Non-Water Floods
This one is about history's worst non-water floods.
Episode 46 • Sep 30, 2018
Daniel Dancer, History's Biggest Cheapskate
This one is about Daniel Dancer, history's biggest cheapskate.
Episode 47 • Nov 30, 2018
Mass Hysteria Throughout History
This one is about mass hysteria throughout history.
Episode 48 • Dec 30, 2018
Lesser-Known Christmas Folklore Characters
This one is about lesser-known Christmas folklore characters.
Episode 49 • Jan 31, 2019
Dead Body Hijinks
This one is about dead body hijinks.
Episode 50 • Feb 28, 2019
Dead Body Hijinks (Part 2)
This one is part 2 about dead body hijinks.

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