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Last week, I reviewed the series Dept. Q.

UsefulCharts is a YouTube channel. As the name implies, it uses charts to convey information — stunningly beautiful charts to explain complex concepts in easy-to-understand visuals. Matt Baker, our host, covers a huge variety of topics surrounding human culture.

Some of his videos explain British history, so I want to share my favorites.

This one, from a couple of weeks ago, illuminates the history of political parties in the UK:

This video, made shortly after Queen Elizabeth’s death, shows the changes in titles and successions that occurred in the royal family:

Speaking of the royal family, here is a full explanation of their ancestry:

He also has a fun video about who would be the British king if the Jacobites won and their choice for King, Bonny Prince Charlie, secured the throne.

That’s probably enough for a fun exploration, but he mentions other videos in these, so there are plenty more to watch.