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C.G.P. Grey
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Presentation
Hosted byC. G. P. Grey
GenreEducational
LanguageEnglish
Length1-7 minutes
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 30, 2011
ProviderYoutube

The YouTube channel CGPGrey, is known for posting witty and educational videos on YouTube. It began after uploading a video explaining the terminology of the British Isles, called "The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained", which went viral.[1]

Videos

The channel provides a series of educational videos on range of subjects, including politics and economics. His video debunking popular misconceptions has been featured on CBS.[2] Two videos differentiate London, England, and the City of London.[3][4] Another two videos featuring explanations of copyright laws and The Electoral College have been featured on Mashable.[5][6] The channel also explains the economic disadvantages of pennies, in another viral video, Death to Pennies.[7][8] The video How to Become Pope also became viral.[9] The video explained the process on becoming Pope.[10]

The channel also published a series of videos explaining the differences between various election procedures, especially criticizing the shortcomings of First Past the Post (Gerrymandering, Minority Rule, Lack of Condorcet Winner, Two-party system, Spoiler effect) and discussing the relative advantages of the Alternative Vote (aka Instant Run-Off Elections) and Mixed-Member Proportional election of councils.

Grey Explains Videography

Date Video Ref
January 30, 2011 The Difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain and England Explained [11]
March 9, 2011 The Problems with First Past the Post Voting Explained [12]
April 6, 2011 The Alternative Vote Explained
April 19, 2011 The True Cost of the Royal Family Explained
May 23, 2011 How Scotland Joined Great Britain
June 22, 2011 Coffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever [13]
July 12, 2011 Gerrymandering Explained
August 23, 2011 Copyright: Forever Less One Day [5]
September 15, 2011 What are Continents?
September 26, 2011 Mixed-Member Proportional Representation Explained
October 24, 2011 Daylight Saving Time Explained [14]
November 7, 2011 The Trouble with the Electoral College
How the Electoral College Works [6]
November 30, 2011 Death to Pennies [8]
December 19, 2011 A Brief History of Santa [15]
December 30, 2011 2012 & The End Of The World [16]
January 24, 2012 10 Misconceptions Rundown
January 30, 2012 Groundhog Day Explained [17]
February 13, 2012 Primary Elections Explained
8 Animal Misconceptions Rundown
February 28, 2012 What is a Leap Year? [18]
April 18, 2012 5 Historical Misconceptions Rundown
May 29, 2012 Is Pluto a planet?
July 23, 2012 The (Secret) City of London, Part 1: History [3]
September 19, 2012 The (Secret) City of London, Part 2: Government [4]
October 10, 2012 What If the Electoral College is Tied?
December 4, 2012 Can Texas Secede from the Union? [19]
December 21, 2012 Holland vs the Netherlands [20]
January 21, 2013 The Debt Limit Explained [21]
February 19, 2013 How to Become Pope [9]
April 9, 2013 Vatican City Explained
May 7, 2013 Countries inside Countries: Bizarre Borders Part 1

References

  1. ^ C. G. P. Grey (January 30, 2012). "One Year & 100,000 Subscribers Later (Thank You!)". CGPGrey. YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  2. ^ Bailey Johnson (January 24, 2012). "Eskimos do not have 100's of words for snow, and other myths debunked". CBS. Retrieved August 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ a b Kieth Shaw (July 23, 2012). "Learn about the London inside London". IT World. Retrieved August 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ a b Sam Gibbs (September 20, 2012). "How to Become the Lord Mayor of the (Secret) City of London". Gizmodo UK. Retrieved September 21, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b Allegra Tepper (July 24, 2012). "These 10 Videos Turn Tough Topics Into Child's Play, 7. C.G.P. Grey: Copyright: Forever Less One Day". Mashable. Retrieved August 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. ^ a b Allegra Tepper (July 24, 2012). "These 10 Videos Turn Tough Topics Into Child's Play, 8. C.G.P. Grey: How the Electoral College Works". Mashable. Retrieved August 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ Mary Beth Quirk (January 13, 2012). "The Case Against Pennies Might Make You Want To Send Yours Back To Uncle Sam For Something Useful". Consumerist. Retrieved August 9, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ a b Bailey Johnson (November 30, 2011). ""Death to Pennies"". The Feed Blog. CBS. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ a b Aaron Blake (February 25, 2013). "Why is the pope always so old? (Video)". Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Lindsay Jolivet (February 21, 2013). "How to become pope instructional video goes viral". Yahoo! Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ Paul Caridad (February 3, 2011). "THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN, ENGLAND & THE UNITED KINGDOM (AND A WHOLE LOT MORE)". Visual News. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ C.G.P. Grey (March 9, 2011). "The Problems With First Past the Post Voting Explained". CGPGrey. Retrieved April 15, 2013. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  13. ^ "Coffee: The Greatest Addiction Ever (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. June 27, 2011. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ David Haglund (March 12, 2012). "Did You See This? Daylight Saving Time Explained". Slate. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  15. ^ Laura Hibbard (December 20, 2011). "Santa Claus: A Brief History (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Will Goodman (January 3, 2012). "2012 and the end of the world according to the Mayans". The Feed Blog. CBS. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Chris Higgins (February 2, 2013). "Groundhog Day Explained". mental_floss. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Geoff Herbert (February 29, 2012). "Viral Video of the Day: Leap year's extra day, Feb. 29, explained". Syracuse. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ Benny Johnson (December 6, 2012). "COULD TEXAS REALLY SECEDE FROM THE UNION? THE ANSWER IS…". The Blaze. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ Ed Carrasco (December 27, 2012). "WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HOLLAND AND THE NETHERLANDS? YOUTUBER C.G.P. GREY EXPLAINS [VIDEO]". New Media Rockstars. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  21. ^ Aaron Blake (January 22, 2013). "The debt ceiling, explained (VIDEO)". Washington Post. Retrieved March 4, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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