Solving The Most Mysterious Children in History

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  • Опубліковано 17 сер 2022
  • THREE STORIES: The Most Mysterious Children in History
    In 12th century England, two children were found lost in a forest. They spoke only gibberish, wore strange clothing and had bright green skin. When the children finally learned to speak English, they described where they were from. And that's why, after almost 1,000 years, people still talk about The Green Children of Woolpit.
    In 1828, a teenage boy was shuffling through a public square in Nuremburg. He seemed confused and disoriented. He had trouble walking and speaking. When police finally approached him, he was holding an envelope containing two letters. And those letters sparked the mystery of Kaspar Hauser.
    In April 1922, in Brittany, France, 2-year-old Pauline Picard went missing. A massive search turned up nothing. The family was losing hope.
    A month later, Pauline was found wandering around a village over 200 miles away. Though her parents were overjoyed to have her back, they soon realized something wasn't quite right with their daughter.
    These are three unsolved cases of the most mysterious children in history.

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  • @psilocin9533
    @psilocin9533 Рік тому +7926

    Remember when you first found this channel and binge watched every episode? I know that's happened to a lot of us. Amazing channel, great topics, overall perfect.

    • @nouvada9171
      @nouvada9171 Рік тому +81

      Absolutely. Very impressive channel

    • @Pedroz0r
      @Pedroz0r Рік тому +92

      Exactly the same for me hahaha. Hecklefish ftw

    • @CraigStephens777
      @CraigStephens777 Рік тому +25

      👍👍👍

    • @nTrylo
      @nTrylo Рік тому +117

      The fact it took me as long as it did to find this channel when I watch a ton of conspiracy vids just goes to show the algorithm failed. Bigly.

    • @scottnoble5320
      @scottnoble5320 Рік тому +47

      That's exactly what happened with me. But only a week ago for me. I even binged the shorts 😂

  • @dirtyhiggins5484
    @dirtyhiggins5484 Рік тому +110

    Every time you say "Be safe, be kind, and know that you are appreciated" it warms my heart. Thank you for that.

    • @G5STU
      @G5STU Місяць тому +1

      Not to mention the triangle symbolism, he’s one of them..

  • @phelixfanel
    @phelixfanel Рік тому +51

    Hecklefish is an absolute legend. Bravo.

  • @andreasnorlen2002
    @andreasnorlen2002 Рік тому +160

    In 2002 attempt was made at the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Münster. Kaspar Hauser's hat, trousers and a number of curls were tested. The material came partly from Anselm von Feuerbach's private collection. The genetic code was the same in all items tested. They compared the genetic material to Astrid von Medinger, who was a descendant of Charles of Baden and Stephanie de Beauharnais, and it turned out that the DNA matched 95%.

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 10 місяців тому +56

      There seem to be skeletons in the closet amongst high nobility families that would shock the public if they ever found out.

    • @missym877
      @missym877 10 місяців тому +22

      He says this in the video

    • @paulinadeboer3604
      @paulinadeboer3604 9 місяців тому +24

      The boy looks exactly like his father no mystery there.

    • @thomasmccabe1271
      @thomasmccabe1271 8 місяців тому +16

      Ty for taking the time to type out this fact for those who might have missed it when aj said it in the video. Some may have disregarded it or just missed it all together.

    • @LindaStoronsky-yk4df
      @LindaStoronsky-yk4df 2 місяці тому +5

      Please tell me who these DNA relatives were. I am an ignorant American.

  • @Maisygirl1974
    @Maisygirl1974 Рік тому +1380

    I can’t thank you enough for this channel.
    My dad had a heart attack last week and was in congestive heart failure and all the time I was with him at the hospital or back at home, I was binge watching your videos to keep my mind from going certain places. When he was feeling much better the other day, Dad and I were watching together and he was thoroughly impressed with every video he watched and he’s become a fan himself. And he loves Hecklefish who I swear is my dad’s spirit animal.
    Dad went home today, on his birthday, and he said he was looking forward to getting in his comfy chair and watching the rest of your videos.
    So thank you for keeping me from losing it the last week. Thank you for giving my dad something new and totally awesome to watch. And most definitely, thank you for Hecklefish!!!

    • @lioninfamous867
      @lioninfamous867 Рік тому +42

      Hope he has a speedy recovery💪💯🙏

    • @Maisygirl1974
      @Maisygirl1974 Рік тому +16

      @@lioninfamous867 - Thank you soooo much!!!!

    • @lioninfamous867
      @lioninfamous867 Рік тому +7

      @@Maisygirl1974 ur welcome 👍

    • @tambranicolekendall9288
      @tambranicolekendall9288 Рік тому +28

      I hope your Dad is continuing to heal and getting stronger every day. Hugs and prayers to you both!

    • @Maisygirl1974
      @Maisygirl1974 Рік тому +8

      @@tambranicolekendall9288 - Thank you!!

  • @eduardolima6191
    @eduardolima6191 Рік тому +1039

    Just finished binge watching the entire channel in no specific order . At first, I thought heckle fish was annoying but soon I started loving him . The way you uses him to ask questions most of us would ask and also as comic relief is magnific. He also enriches your narration making it impeccable.

    • @howzany6832
      @howzany6832 Рік тому +44

      I just find hecklefish to be annoying.

    • @trojan403
      @trojan403 Рік тому +11

      Me too :)

    • @benmac5253
      @benmac5253 Рік тому +22

      Crabcat

    • @jaywood5831
      @jaywood5831 Рік тому +26

      Your comment has perfectly described my experience with this channel

    • @notkatherine
      @notkatherine Рік тому +8

      Goldfish need 30 gallons or larger

  • @October_Serenity
    @October_Serenity Рік тому +124

    I absolutely love these, especially the Green Children 💚 could you cover the Black Eyed Children please? You and Hecklefish are doing an amazing job - Thank you!

    • @sleepingwhale758
      @sleepingwhale758 10 місяців тому +6

      have you met one? I saw one once..

    • @Justusracers
      @Justusracers 6 місяців тому

      Me too 3 of them swinging supernatural speeds on a swing set that was no one there just as a thunderstorm showed up and they appeared after I mentioned perhaps visiting an Indian burial ground to a friend in my car​@@sleepingwhale758

  • @patrickdolan.
    @patrickdolan. Рік тому +27

    You should do a video on how children remember past lives. Some in detail like being murdered even. It's a crazy phenomenon

  • @richardlandrum714
    @richardlandrum714 Рік тому +550

    This is seriously the most underrated channel on UA-cam. His soft voice and calm demeanor makes me feel like I'm a kid again in school watching educational videos. But the topics are more adult oriented. The videos can be watched by both an adult and a kid which very rarely is the case

    • @TheWhyFiles
      @TheWhyFiles  Рік тому +96

      One of the best comments I've ever received, Richard. Thank you for your kindness.

    • @emillyyelen5169
      @emillyyelen5169 Рік тому +2

      that nasal voice...ffs

    • @craighjonas8833
      @craighjonas8833 Рік тому +26

      @@emillyyelen5169 AJ doesn't have a nasal voice. I pray that your eardrums aren't located in your nasal cavity.🤔💭 That would just be terrible and simultaneously explain 👩‍🏫 your comment.💬

    • @skankhunt438
      @skankhunt438 Рік тому +2

      @@TheWhyFiles Why you use These childish Tik tok Filter ? Are you 12 years old ? Or Gay ?

    • @debrahigh7968
      @debrahigh7968 Рік тому +2

      👍 agreed!

  • @ldawg7117
    @ldawg7117 Рік тому +420

    This video can't come out soon enough. I found this channel only a couple weeks ago and I quickly binged through all the videos. Now I'm stuck anxiously awaiting each new episode..

    • @andykod77
      @andykod77 Рік тому +4

      Ha ha snap

    • @datguy5818
      @datguy5818 Рік тому +13

      Same. Im new to it. Amazing channel. Great info and 2 content creators that actually go through their comments. I really respect that.

    • @steveswanson4152
      @steveswanson4152 Рік тому +5

      Same, I found it a week ago, I’ve been telling everyone about it. Why isn’t this on Hulu or Netflix?

    • @troddenan3urysm368
      @troddenan3urysm368 Рік тому +3

      Same!!

    • @darrelllishes2331
      @darrelllishes2331 Рік тому +3

      Me too

  • @orindae1032
    @orindae1032 Рік тому +28

    I never get tired of the Woolpit story, also the Picard Story is reminiscent of the Missing 411 story's were one finds folded up cloths by the body.

    • @johnscanlon2598
      @johnscanlon2598 4 місяці тому +2

      Yea up on the side of a 8,000 ft mountain

  • @nvicious187
    @nvicious187 10 місяців тому +10

    What’s an Ascot?! HAHAHAHA 🎉🎉 Friggin love this friggin channel!! I would be so grateful to have just one conversation with AJ and Heckles about any topic.

  • @DarkForcesStudio
    @DarkForcesStudio Рік тому +871

    Crazy that all your old episodes are being binge watched. It must be incredibly satisfying to see your back catalogue being appreciated. Very well deserved too. This channel has gone nuclear.

    • @tnix80
      @tnix80 Рік тому +19

      Dude's gaining 10k subs a day

    • @woodworkingandepoxy643
      @woodworkingandepoxy643 Рік тому +18

      @@tnix80 probably more than that. I subbed little over a month ago and he was at 900k, maybe 800k. Now he's at 1.4 million

    • @aLionhunts
      @aLionhunts Рік тому

      @@woodworkingandepoxy643 I tracked 2 million views in the last day. and a million views is worth like $2000-$5000

    • @thathappensalot1352
      @thathappensalot1352 Рік тому +8

      11 days later = 1.54million we need more!

    • @derekrfenner
      @derekrfenner Рік тому +7

      2.08 million now. As of May 19th 2023.

  • @allouttabubblegum1984
    @allouttabubblegum1984 Рік тому +337

    Doing all the legwork so us spoiled people on the internet can be entertained, impeccable storytelling and research as usual! Much success to you A.J.!

    • @DANE842
      @DANE842 Рік тому +2

      Even if he's making everything up, or his sources are bogus, I'm totally fine with it, nothing matters at this level very much anyway.

    • @phnix6242
      @phnix6242 4 місяці тому

      Creepypasta
      SCP vaults (creepy stories about pArAnorMaL activites)

  • @phantom0456
    @phantom0456 Рік тому +16

    This is legitimately one of the very best channels that I have stumbled across on UA-cam. I love the research put into every video and the humor. 10/10.

  • @billstapleton1084
    @billstapleton1084 5 місяців тому +6

    You have a talent for storytelling Your delivery, timed pauses and voice control really makes the stories come alive.

    • @johnscanlon2598
      @johnscanlon2598 4 місяці тому +1

      Well deserving of his success for sure !

  • @mskimyu
    @mskimyu Рік тому +75

    "Be safe, be kind, and know that you are appreciated." Imagine if all humans will be like him, the world will be a better place!

  • @bennyrich7361
    @bennyrich7361 Рік тому +224

    AJ you're a king! The way you story-tell and the thoroughness of your research beforehand just makes your videos all the more compelling to watch!! Love from the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

    • @R0bertCc
      @R0bertCc Рік тому +5

      Always teaching us with new facts and their take its always a treat! Greats from PNW! Viva Australia!

    • @MrJagger112
      @MrJagger112 Рік тому +6

      I agree 100%. The content is absolute gold 🙂👍

    • @SteelWolf13
      @SteelWolf13 Рік тому +6

      I blame Hecklefish.

    • @lowkee33
      @lowkee33 Рік тому +1

      I am so glad others feel the way I do. You can message AJ on Twitter as well and he responds. Definitely one of the top YT channels 🤟🏻❤️

    • @rolflandale2565
      @rolflandale2565 Рік тому +3

      The story inspired link with cartoons like Caspar The Friendly Ghost.

  • @tomonous7606
    @tomonous7606 7 місяців тому +7

    There used to be a radio show on every Saturday night that discussed mysterious things like you talk about on your channel. I loved that show and I love your channel

  • @yaynotx7
    @yaynotx7 Рік тому +163

    One of the reasons the channel is becoming so popular I think is that people can feel your energy, it's easy to tell you're one of the good guys with enough imagination to explore everything but dedicated to the truth...much love and respect

  • @Downhaven
    @Downhaven Рік тому +152

    Amazing how active this community is.
    Hecklefish is a true leader, while he's lucky to have AJ on board, we're all lucky to have Heckle.

    • @HouseholdDog
      @HouseholdDog Рік тому +4

      Yeah and we all seem to have fun.

    • @TheHighSpaceWizard
      @TheHighSpaceWizard Рік тому +8

      Call me a hecklehead, cause I fulfill the wish of the fish.

    • @davidcarroll1991
      @davidcarroll1991 Рік тому +9

      We are all lucky to be blessed with such an informative yet witty UA-cam channel. It’s definitely one of a kind. And Hecklefish’s jokes are pure gold!

    • @RogueWJL
      @RogueWJL Рік тому +4

      @@davidcarroll1991 This channel is pure genius. Delivers on every level

    • @painhasgotchyu7276
      @painhasgotchyu7276 Рік тому

      Yeah cept they have nothing smart to add. Sheeple

  • @Jtone_philthy_aquatics
    @Jtone_philthy_aquatics 10 місяців тому +48

    Im glad I found your channel! You do a great job of gathering information and explaining the facts and theories behind the mysterious cases that you investigate. You don’t find too many creators that will discuss conspiracies in such a logical and professional fashion while simultaneously leaving it up to the viewer to ultimately decide what they think after hearing the known facts. I can tell you put tons of time into creating your content so I just wanted to let ya know that it’s appreciated! Thank you sir! 🤙

    • @Jtone_philthy_aquatics
      @Jtone_philthy_aquatics 10 місяців тому +5

      Well not all of your vids are based on conspiracies but u know what I’m trying to say lol! Great work man 🔥👑🏅🏆

  • @intothestorm86
    @intothestorm86 Рік тому +22

    Newly binge watcher too! I just found your channel very recently. I really like all the research and the story telling in your videos. I like how you keep an open mind too. HeckleFish interactions are fun and keep the mood light even with some gruesome subjects sometimes. Great work!

  • @CrystalDenton1991
    @CrystalDenton1991 Рік тому +48

    One of the things you do so well with the channel is pacing. Maybe it's your background in production but the brilliance of using title cards and cut screens every time the audience has a question and then coming back in with the answer is just brilliant. It's like a mature version of the call and response that you often see in children's television. "Who? How? What? Why?" "Let me tell you." It's such a smooth way to engage with your audience beyond the comment section.

  • @anitaevans2432
    @anitaevans2432 Рік тому +54

    I knew all three of these tales but you re-told them so brilliantly. Hecklefish's contributions can never be underestimated either...simply wonderful! 😂🐟

  • @sarahruggiero1609
    @sarahruggiero1609 Рік тому +6

    I LOVE this channel! I keep rewatching all the old videos and patiently waiting for your new ones!! I also keep sending ones to friends. You are THE most underrated channel BUT you’re FINALLY getting the recognition you deserve!!!

  • @remar-6
    @remar-6 Рік тому +9

    As so many others, I have recently found your channel and have binged nearly everything at this point. Up till 3am the other night just couldn’t shut it off 😂. Thank you guys for the awesome content, the unbiased takes, as well as a lot of really cool tid bits of info.

  • @melodyebuskin5490
    @melodyebuskin5490 Рік тому +57

    Your fishy side-kick is really quite funny. At first I thought he was annoying but eventually he grew on me. I love him now. His Noo Yawk accent is also very amusing and adds to the comedy aspect of the show.

    • @ancairinadumitru3306
      @ancairinadumitru3306 Рік тому +3

      Same here, I found him disruptive and annoying, but now I grew to appreciate his contribution and he's really cute!

    • @melodyebuskin5490
      @melodyebuskin5490 Рік тому +2

      @@ancairinadumitru3306 funny how some things just grow on you!

  • @melrosejoe
    @melrosejoe Рік тому +37

    AJ stories are great. I get so excited when I see a new video from him. This guy is providing the excitement to keep me alive. Please keep it up.

  • @Mortoncoins
    @Mortoncoins 8 місяців тому +1

    This is such an amazing channel. I’m currently binge watching all back episodes. Good work. I love how you debunk and then encourage. I love the history. And the what if. Keep up with the hecklefish. Great work.

  • @raelewis9957
    @raelewis9957 Рік тому +5

    Why didn't they keep the little girl??? That's crazy that they sent her to an orphanage!

  • @Sherry-pe5wt
    @Sherry-pe5wt Рік тому +281

    As for the green children I once knew a girl who was orange ( the truth). Her mother said she would only eat orange foods, so her skin was orange. As she started eating other colored foods the orange color went away. Like flamingoes who are mostly pink from eating mostly shrimp. It makes sense.

    • @thelostronin
      @thelostronin Рік тому +34

      I was an orange baby, apparently - a fondness for sweet potatoes 🍠

    • @MoeSlislack
      @MoeSlislack Рік тому +23

      dr. eric berg on youtube claimed he ate so many carrots that he turned orange.

    • @rizkyadiyanto7922
      @rizkyadiyanto7922 Рік тому +75

      is that what happend to trump as well?

    • @andrewamann2821
      @andrewamann2821 Рік тому +46

      That's actually a thing that happens when you get too much vitamin A, or beta carotene.

    • @persephone342
      @persephone342 Рік тому +9

      Beta carotene coloring! Love it!

  • @well_i_liked_it
    @well_i_liked_it Рік тому +50

    I love your channel. Could you do one on King Umberto I of Italy, I think its my favourite story. "the 19th-century King Umberto I of Italy was eating in a restaurant when he noticed the owner was a near-exact physical double. It emerged that both were born on the same day, in the same town, and had married women with the same name. The restaurateur had opened his establishment on the day of Umberto's coronation. Umberto was shot dead on the day he learned the restaurateur had died in a shooting."

  • @jpopmcgee5327
    @jpopmcgee5327 Рік тому +14

    This video format is such a breath of fresh air in the UA-cam story telling/educational space.
    No lengthy intros, no obvious bias, great video cuts, kindness and brilliant color commentary. Most channels struggle to execute even one of these things properly. We appreciate you!

  • @SemiSlim
    @SemiSlim Рік тому +5

    You debunk some of my favorite rabbit hole stories but in such a poetic and educated way. I can't help but love it this video slipped through don't know how I missed it. Keep up the good work AJ you too Hecklefish

  • @ChapMeifan
    @ChapMeifan Рік тому +108

    Absolutely love this channel. Instead of so many channels which just talk about the legends again and again, you offer insight into the truth behind what happened and that is sometimes the most compelling part. Well done, Sir.

  • @woodstoney
    @woodstoney Рік тому +10

    Oh...I needed a good laugh today!! That Fish...An Ascot @ 6:20 almost made me spit out my sip of water through my nose!! He's a piece of work for sure!! Love it and this channel!!

  • @fredrick1176
    @fredrick1176 Рік тому +1

    Found this channel yesterday. I think I’ve watched 20 or so episodes already. It’s on in the background while I work, while I eat, and while I fall asleep. Great content

  • @kasandrabykowicz6584
    @kasandrabykowicz6584 9 місяців тому +2

    I am currently binge watching this channel. Great topics and great host. ❤

  • @MrSerendipity01
    @MrSerendipity01 Рік тому +65

    I think it's very strange that parents could mistake a strange child as being their daughter.

    • @dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305
      @dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305 Рік тому +25

      I guess they were desperate for their daughter and saw what they wanted to see. Its sad the other child passed away so soon though

    • @leeannwitt4968
      @leeannwitt4968 Рік тому

      Make it make sense🤣

    • @theclumsyprepper
      @theclumsyprepper Рік тому +27

      @@dicksdrugsanddebutantes9305 I think it's disgusting they got rid of her when they found Pauline was dead. The little one wasn't to blame for it.

    • @BarbaryCorsair
      @BarbaryCorsair 11 місяців тому +23

      What is stranger is, the others siblings recognise her as their sister. What!!!!

    • @protercool8474
      @protercool8474 10 місяців тому +17

      I think 2 year olds are less distinguishable from each other than older children. For a grieving family, it could happen.

  • @WeGoWalk
    @WeGoWalk Рік тому +25

    AJ is the ultimate storyteller; never condescending, always intriguing and forever entertaining with his fantasy side-kick Hecklefish (one word because this is his name, not description). Keep up the excellent work, AJ. We’d like to hear some background on who you are, what you used to do for a living before this.

    • @GeoRedtick
      @GeoRedtick Рік тому +1

      Let’s face it though Hecklefish is the real star of the show!

  • @dixienormous8889
    @dixienormous8889 Рік тому +24

    shrek's kids

  • @PSBrathwaite
    @PSBrathwaite Рік тому +4

    Anyone else here because they found this channel and are binge watching all of it

  • @Toogor
    @Toogor Рік тому +11

    My own thoughts to add to the theory of the green Flemish children: The kids' world was a lush forest in perpetual twilight... because their parents never let them out during the day in order to remain in hiding. I also think that the kids were taught they came from _not_ St. Martinland, but that their people originated from St. Martin's land, as he was their patron saint.

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 10 місяців тому +1

      That makes sense. St. Martin still is a celebrated patron saint in some part of Flanders even today. Some regions celebrated St Martin's Day instead of St. Nicholas' Day. Iirc they make large bonfires on St. Martin's day, or at least used to until recent "can't have fun anymore because of excessive nannystate" times and the general Americanisation of our holidays (meaning our own are dwindling, and replaced by imported stuff such as Halloween and Black Friday).

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 10 місяців тому +2

      Still I wonder about the beautiful ringing sound though, what was that about?

    • @juliehealingleaf6211
      @juliehealingleaf6211 Місяць тому

      ​@@bromisovalum8417portal I believe they were kept in another dimension the ones that came were changlings this is documented in Irish lore and well known not sure how their faring under ground or off world or eaten.

  • @daleunderwood7407
    @daleunderwood7407 Рік тому +144

    As far as the green tint to their skin, I can say that that happened to me when I was a child too. I would only eat yellow vegetables that's it, my mom said that I wouldn't eat anything that wasn't corn or squash ECT. My skin turned yellow because of the pigmentation. They figured this out when they took me to the hospital and thought I was jaundice but I wasn't, it was from the pigmentation of the only foods that I would eat.

    • @sarahp.3772
      @sarahp.3772 Рік тому +15

      That just goes to show how potent whole foods are and how they are working on you inside. Your comment encourages me to continue to eat healthy whole foods, and avoid all the processed stuff.

    • @painhasgotchyu7276
      @painhasgotchyu7276 Рік тому +7

      Same I ate so much yellow squash I turned yellow

    • @gavhenrad
      @gavhenrad Рік тому +14

      My mother in law went orange from eating too many carrots..

    • @sarahp.3772
      @sarahp.3772 Рік тому +8

      @@gavhenrad I used to juice those everyday and drink them. I need to get back on that. Thanks for the reminder.

    • @gavhenrad
      @gavhenrad Рік тому +3

      @@sarahp.3772 haha enjoy 😉 😄

  • @DaTrueDevine
    @DaTrueDevine Рік тому +111

    I love everything about this channel, AJ and Hecklefish are a great pairing. Whoever writes/voices for hecklefish is amazing lol. The stories of green children always amazed me but I always chalked it up to some nutrition deficiency.

    • @SteelWolf13
      @SteelWolf13 Рік тому +8

      AJ does. I was listening to a video and his voice inflexed up and sounded like a lower Hecklefish.

    • @GeekGirl611
      @GeekGirl611 Рік тому +21

      I gotta admit, I wasn't a fan of Hecklefish at first, (apologies to the fish 😅) but he's grown on me and now I can't imagine the show without him. He's a staple.

    • @luckylucccianno6941
      @luckylucccianno6941 Рік тому +8

      Heckle fish for president 🎣🎣💈

    • @balthazarasquith
      @balthazarasquith Рік тому +9

      What do you mean? Hecklefish is real 😁

    • @treyhudson73
      @treyhudson73 Рік тому +8

      What do you mean "voices" for Hecklefish? 😳

  • @CarolineSabourinisfree
    @CarolineSabourinisfree 7 місяців тому

    Man! Just found this channel last week, how did I not see this before? Can't get enough.

  • @DSP_Gaming0
    @DSP_Gaming0 9 місяців тому +3

    The moving portraits in the second story gave me the chills.

  • @bradduranso534
    @bradduranso534 Рік тому +60

    I don’t understand how you don’t have 10 million followers???? You your content and how you tell the stories are exciting, contagious and riveting! I just can’t get enough, yet I’m afraid to run out of your videos. So here I sit conservatively binge watching!! Ugh😂

    • @nickmontanaro9638
      @nickmontanaro9638 Рік тому +2

      Just watch the video explaining the history of the channel. It took them a while to figure out a winning formula. They've actually grown pretty fast since then.

    • @LunaC...
      @LunaC... Рік тому +3

      The fish is annoying that's why

  • @BastianBalthazarBux13
    @BastianBalthazarBux13 Рік тому +8

    I just love Hecklefish's cheeky comments! So fresh! I laugh out loud every time. 🤣🥰

  • @GhostofSparta85
    @GhostofSparta85 Рік тому

    Your channel randomly showed up in my recommended one day and I subscribed after the first video. It don't matter how long the video is it feels like I've only watched for a few minutes. I love this channel

  • @IminAustralia
    @IminAustralia Рік тому +4

    I'm binging every episode now! I find the host's voice very soothing, and Heckle Fish extremely hilarious.

  • @bayareababe
    @bayareababe Рік тому +26

    The last story sounds like the Missing 411 phenomenon. You should do a video on that. It’s very intriguing and mysterious. David Paulides is great and all, but sometimes his storytelling gets a bit depressing because he talks about suicide constantly.
    This is because his son committed suicide a couple years ago, which seemed to me like not much of a coincidence since his father was in the middle of uncovering one of the biggest mysteries in recent history. That is a story within itself if you ask me.

  • @mnjmedia1707
    @mnjmedia1707 Рік тому +28

    My man!! As we all expected, another awesome episode, Sir. And like I said, we’re all counting the days til the next. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks, AJ!

    • @TheWhyFiles
      @TheWhyFiles  Рік тому +14

      You're amazing MnJ. What's your name? I want to call you the right thing. Or we can just call you Mr. Awesome.

  • @robkohlhof952
    @robkohlhof952 Рік тому +1

    I LOVE your channel. I'm glad I stumbled across it.

  • @bromisovalum8417
    @bromisovalum8417 10 місяців тому +6

    BTW I am Flemish, and digging into archives I have encountered local stories about green-skinned wild people living in the forests back in the middle ages. (back then we still had old forests you could get lost in, unlike today, save maybe for the Sonian Forest)

  • @PopGoesTheWeasel77
    @PopGoesTheWeasel77 Рік тому +21

    This is quite strange for me particularly. I was born, raised, and still live in Suffolk, but I’ve never heard the tale of the green children of woolpit! I love the strange and unusual and I’ve been hooked on tales and events like this my whole life! How did I miss this one?? Suffolk also has its share of UFO hotspots and really, really, really old haunted buildings. You guys should come and visit! It’s certainly not all crumpets and cricket!

  • @timefoolery
    @timefoolery Рік тому +18

    This is such a weird tale. Can’t wait to hear more!!

  • @bradtodd3629
    @bradtodd3629 Рік тому

    great video as always man! i like the way you approach the info and offer the debunk without a lot of sensationalism.

  • @donnahowes8142
    @donnahowes8142 Рік тому +2

    I have to thank the algorithm for bringing me here.
    Loving every story!
    Hecklefish is awesome!

  • @Urkuri79
    @Urkuri79 Рік тому +30

    One of the best channels on UA-cam, hands down! It just cracks me that a lot of people share the same story, they found the channel and binge watched every episode! :D Cheers from Finland!

  • @shawnmac7046
    @shawnmac7046 Рік тому +14

    I feel like I could sit and talk with him for hours and never be bored . He is so intelligent and his personality is so warm and welcoming. If you see this AJ you should consider reading childrens’ stories , your voice Is calming and soothing . You are amazing…and yeah I guess hecklefish is too ;)

  • @louannelawson4916
    @louannelawson4916 Рік тому

    Love the stories & history of these people, & the great sense of humour thrown in. Thanks for sharing your video. ⭐⭐⭐

  • @overtorque
    @overtorque 4 місяці тому

    This is THE BEST channel for this kinda stuff! I been binge watching this! And AJ getting mad at Hecklefish!

  • @jameswinn3281
    @jameswinn3281 Рік тому +8

    Wish I could give more 😕 as this is the best channel on UA-cam! Tip for a topic - Stories of people with actual evidence of living past lives 🤗

    • @TheWhyFiles
      @TheWhyFiles  Рік тому +5

      Thanks again James! Reincarnation story coming soon!

  • @penelopesparrow
    @penelopesparrow Рік тому +213

    The green children fascinated me when I first read about them as a child (obsessed with the paranormal since 1984 thanks Ghostbusters) and I always fancied the fairyland idea. But after listening to your episode about how we've evolved to see colour, I wonder if they really were green, perhaps just very yellow from jaundice? I'm also leaning toward being from another country, in the 12th century most people only knew their own region and had no experience of the languages, culture and costume of far away places. The deeper mystery is how they got so far away from their homeland...maybe *that part* is a time slip. 😉

    • @richardrallo6605
      @richardrallo6605 Рік тому +6

      I collect spores, molds, and fungus.

    • @brianpinion5844
      @brianpinion5844 Рік тому +6

      thought for sure they be from Kentucky , we got bad rap around here, we got blue peps i know around perry county , knott county , then the whole cousin thing !! no comment !! lol

    • @christophermichael.w.7577
      @christophermichael.w.7577 Рік тому +6

      The fish thought that they were "mashins" I like that idea

    • @dr.feelgood.1330
      @dr.feelgood.1330 Рік тому +1

      This story has happened in a lot of countries but because Americans speak English let’s just say it was England but it was Germany were this story was first told. So if a few countries are claiming it happened in their country well then it’s a hoax because no children could survive on one source of food.

    • @dr.feelgood.1330
      @dr.feelgood.1330 Рік тому +2

      Exactly the story didn’t begin in England because England had only three languages I think they were brought far away from their homes and left in a field near a town or village and maybe they were sick and were off color. The first people to tell this story were Germans so it had to be children from some place in Europe or euro Asia.

  • @ArshadAnsari37
    @ArshadAnsari37 Рік тому +1

    I love the way he sits at the very beginning, as if landing from the ufo to enlighten us.. Love this channel. can't get enough.. just worried that all the mysteries will be over soon..
    Keep up the great work.. Heckle fish, I'm a big fan...

  • @nightnightninja8211
    @nightnightninja8211 11 місяців тому +6

    Hey I live 10 minutes from Woolpit , they have a great garden centre there so visit often. The story is not really spoken about locally but really weird to see this tiny little village spoken about on your channel. As well as mentioning my old town Bury St Edmunds. 😊

    • @ivy8091
      @ivy8091 6 місяців тому

      He mentions a case briefly in another video that happened in Tonga, a small archipelago of islands in the South Pacific and I mean small, barely distinguishable on a map. My grandma is from there so it was so strange seeing it brought up on a UA-cam channel!

  • @kjspann
    @kjspann Рік тому +8

    Sweet! You're approaching 500k subs! Glad to see you steadily growing. I believe you'll hit over 1 mil + in exponential time.

  • @chrystallee5528
    @chrystallee5528 Рік тому +342

    It was cruel to send the little girl to an orphanage after giving her a home and family even if it turned out that she wasn't really their baby.

    • @dannyverhamme7970
      @dannyverhamme7970 Рік тому +5

      Hoogstwaarschijnlijk de beslissing van een man.

    • @perihelion7445
      @perihelion7445 Рік тому +6

      @@jeffo4817
      How would it ruin your life?

    • @jeffo4817
      @jeffo4817 Рік тому

      @@perihelion7445 I didnt want my own kid before she dissapeared hell it aint even my chile. get ridda that thang -HW-

    • @perihelion7445
      @perihelion7445 Рік тому +14

      @@jeffo4817
      An objective fact was that it was their child that went missing, she was a "wanted" child, the child returned though not theirs needed a home and safety.
      So you're not talking at all about the circumstance in this video, all of what you're saying is entirely about you and living free of any responsibility yes?

    • @perihelion7445
      @perihelion7445 Рік тому +6

      @@jeffo4817
      Destroy you?! wtf are you smoking? You live your life as you see fit, contextually in this video I couldn't make the connection to what you were saying, that's all.
      Don't stress it, you're cool 👍

  • @rossgill5911
    @rossgill5911 3 місяці тому

    Ive watched and enjoyed so many of the stories you have shown, some of which have shocked, surprised and enlightened my own knowledge. I live in Cornwall, England, and I was wondering if there were any stories from this area that you would be able to investigate. Keep up the great work. Hecklefish makes me laugh so much.

  • @jukrissguskudee9311
    @jukrissguskudee9311 Рік тому +5

    Who remembers the show in the 90's called Beyond Belief? 🤔
    Love your channel and you got me hooked. More videos please...

  • @Hedgewalkers
    @Hedgewalkers Рік тому +44

    I really love and look forward to every one of the WF episodes! You (and helcklefish of course) have a hell of a gift for storytelling! Thank you for yet another amazing episode!

  • @Itshappeningpodcast
    @Itshappeningpodcast Рік тому

    Love the show! Just found you a month or so ago. Keep up the good work

  • @georgebiaka737
    @georgebiaka737 Рік тому +1

    i love how you deliver all your stories...keep going man.All love from this end❤💚🤝👌🙏

  • @djbb975
    @djbb975 Рік тому +5

    This is the only channel where I allow ADs to play in full.. So AJ and Hecklefish can make more videos!

  • @GreyGamer73
    @GreyGamer73 Рік тому +80

    These anthology style episodes are great! Equal parts weird and educational as always! Hecklefish is the perfect sidekick. You guys ever do a talk show, I'll totally watch it.

  • @EDMistheway
    @EDMistheway Рік тому +1

    lololol "I'm not even ONE minute into this thing yet" some of your best humor yet got me laughing so hard haha:) cheers

  • @seancarroll6420
    @seancarroll6420 Рік тому +1

    This is my favorite channel on UA-cam right now

    • @trevorjennings721
      @trevorjennings721 10 місяців тому

      Hello Sean, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

  • @rouxsnow
    @rouxsnow Рік тому +65

    Kaspar Hauser's story is so interesting. We studied this case in my sociology class in high school. Do you think it could it be possible that Kaspar suffered from a level of dissociation from himself due to his trauma and the alternate identity became a version of his captor to understand the why of his situation? the other alter just went to far and actually won out despite his physical freedom? Just wondering/ not an expert.
    Great video! Sassy fish! 😂

    • @chazgunz5531
      @chazgunz5531 Рік тому +5

      I agree with you

    • @GuntherSDoumson2178
      @GuntherSDoumson2178 Рік тому +5

      Like in Fight Club....

    • @easybeast6032
      @easybeast6032 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@GuntherSDoumson2178 this comment made me think that fight club used this story as an inspiration

  • @nhdarling2
    @nhdarling2 Рік тому +33

    I remember discovering the green children of wool pit back in high-school in 2012. I was obsessed with it for months. I even remember this song that reminded of being lonely living in a different time. Song's called " the past recedes" by John Frusciante and I always pictured being one of the green children in my head everytime I listen to it. What a different time indeed. Love your videos.

  • @LadyMoonsparrow
    @LadyMoonsparrow Рік тому +1

    Oh Hecklefish is so delightful!! Another terrific episode and on a subject I was not even aware of. Thank you!

  • @fairyencyclopedia
    @fairyencyclopedia 2 місяці тому +1

    I've always loved the story of the Green Children. Your debunking makes sense. Pauline Picard now that one is still mysterious too me. Her story honestly reminds me of changeling legends

  • @chrisbentleywalkingandrambling
    @chrisbentleywalkingandrambling Рік тому +14

    I randomly came across this channel a few weeks ago, and it keeps coming up. I have to say that I love it. No bs no falsehoods by the narrator. It's always a great story with the explanation at the end. But each vlog is very entertaining and very interesting. Thank you. Subscribed and notifications turned on.

  • @David-vi6tw
    @David-vi6tw Рік тому +13

    I see so many people saying the same thing. Totally addicted to your channel. You are doing an amazing job. Only wish there was a never ending supply of videos. Even the stories I know so well you just do it better. I have to watch. I rolled my eyes when I first saw the fish but you really gave him a great personality.

    • @TheWhyFiles
      @TheWhyFiles  Рік тому +3

      Amazing comment, David. Thanks so much. I'm glad you gave HF a chance. As you probably already know by now: he's not a gimmick. He has a purpose.

    • @David-vi6tw
      @David-vi6tw Рік тому

      @@TheWhyFiles HF serves his purpose very well. I hope everything you do brings you great success and fulfillment. I would love to hear your thoughts on the RH- blood types theories. You seem like a negative blood type person.

  • @JANEEDISTURBED
    @JANEEDISTURBED 29 днів тому

    Thank you, AJ. Yet, another great story by my new favorite. Cannot wait to hear more great stories!
    Mist admit, when I first saw the video and its thumbnail, I half expected it to talk about the Children of the Corn or something lol. That or what some people call, "The Black-eyed Children."

  • @barbaracl6308
    @barbaracl6308 11 місяців тому +2

    Only recently found your channel and i have to say, I LOVE IT!

    • @trevorjennings721
      @trevorjennings721 10 місяців тому

      Hello Barbara, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the COVID-19 virus??

  • @josephbrownlie7217
    @josephbrownlie7217 Рік тому +13

    I enjoy the way you present your topics and the lore behind them first and follow up with facts and realistic details afterwards. It's an enjoyable format to listen to.

  • @ThoughtMotion
    @ThoughtMotion Рік тому +18

    Love your channel! Would you do the story of Valiant Thor, the stranger at the Pentagon, please?

    • @PhoenixLyon
      @PhoenixLyon Рік тому +1

      This sounds interesting! ✌😺

    • @mikesmusicden
      @mikesmusicden Рік тому +1

      I second this! 😀

    • @TheWhyFiles
      @TheWhyFiles  Рік тому +3

      Valiant Thor this week!

    • @ThoughtMotion
      @ThoughtMotion Рік тому

      @@TheWhyFiles 🥳

    • @ThoughtMotion
      @ThoughtMotion Рік тому

      @@TheWhyFiles I'll be waiting eagerly. I love to watch to your channel on mornings. Spooky stories spiced by Heckle Fish wise cracks leave me smiling for the rest of the day.

  • @leamsilopez7451
    @leamsilopez7451 Рік тому +1

    You have an awesome channel. I just came across your channel yesterday and now I am hooked. Great information and thorough research!! I am binge watching these interesting topics that have always piqued my interest. Thank you and thanks to Hecklefish!

  • @lindabb621
    @lindabb621 4 дні тому

    Thank you for another gripping and entertaining show!

  • @pedroperalta5719
    @pedroperalta5719 Рік тому +13

    I stumbled across your videos a few weeks back, and have binged on just about every episode.
    AJ, you and Heckle Fish are an extremely talented individuals with great presentation skills. 😂
    I’m quite surprised that you don’t have your own prime time television program.
    Keep them coming. We’ll keep watching. Thanks.

  • @onepaxton2499
    @onepaxton2499 Рік тому +14

    I’m just here for the catered breakie!
    Seriously, I’m loving this channel. Fun, thought provoking content. Smart and articulate delivery. There’s even a potty mouthed fish in a tinfoil hat! C’mon people, what more could you ask for?
    👍😎

  • @anndo8268
    @anndo8268 Рік тому

    Great Great show. I thoroughly enjoyed your program. Thank you

  • @seangriffin5524
    @seangriffin5524 Рік тому +12

    I can’t believe I only just found your channel this past week! It’s literally right up my alley. The way you cover these topics is so unique it’s unlike any other channel I’ve found before. You’re doing the people’s work here brother. I’ll be sad when I finish binging your whole library but look forward to what comes next! Thank you!

  • @tkmccoywv
    @tkmccoywv Рік тому +28

    I am thrilled that I now have a reasonable answer to the famous "green children" mystery. Most everyone else just goes with the supernatural options (sorry Heckle Fish) and ends with, "No one knows." Thank you, AJ!

    • @coonhound29406
      @coonhound29406 Рік тому +2

      Yeah they're Martians.

    • @yardennegri874
      @yardennegri874 Рік тому +1

      @@coonhound29406 Martians, from another land, with human bodies, who stepped into a time-warping portal, that spoke English?

  • @Gamertrix117
    @Gamertrix117 Рік тому +10

    Wahoo. I’ve been waiting intently for the next video. Never before have I been so captivated by a channel and its presenters. I can’t believe I’ve watched just about all the videos over the past 3 days, while off work recuperating. Keep up the fantastic research and wonderful delivery and production. This is a proper channel, and how others should model themselves.

  • @Kaedrean9213
    @Kaedrean9213 Рік тому +2

    Im consuming your content at record speeds! Have you considered doing Skinwalker ranch or the Missing 411? Both are incredibly captivating stories.
    Thank you for the Content!

  • @douglasmoore2200
    @douglasmoore2200 8 місяців тому

    Another great video, love it and you channel is so awesome 👍

  • @johnroos2338
    @johnroos2338 Рік тому +5

    Great channel, and I have to admit I love hecklefish!! Keep up the great work and content, 100% fan