Ordinary Things

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 70

Views 108.5M

Channels Like Ordinary Things

Ordinary Things covers topics related to history, economics, politics, and society through explainer-style videos that often combine facts, education, and commentary about everyday topics and large-scale systems. The channel appears to favor deep-dives and documentary-style content with a focus on contemporary issues, societal trends, and critical analysis, delivered in a tutorial/educational format rather than purely entertainment. It publishes a high-volume feed since joining in 2019, with an average of about 1.2M views per video across 70 published pieces.

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Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include TED-Ed (83% match) and TED (76% match) as top contenders, with TEDx Talks at 65% match. These channels share overlapping queries related to digital surveillance ethics, global power structures, post-capitalism critique, AI and the internet future, and media/manipulation tactics. Ordinary Things has 1.1M subscribers, while TED boasts 22.4M and TED-Ed 27.2M subscribers, indicating a substantial scale difference in favor of the TED network. Second Thought (65% match) and Robert Reich (62% match) also align on post-capitalism critique and economic inequality themes, offering similar angles on climate-politics and wealth gaps. All identified competitors engage with analysis-driven content around society, governance, and economic issues, positioning Ordinary Things in a competitive space that emphasizes explanatory and critical discourse.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Ordinary Things?

TED-Ed (83% match, 22.4M subscribers), TED (76% match, 27.2M subscribers), and TEDx Talks (65% match, 44.2M subscribers) are Ordinary Things' biggest competitors. They share a focus on education, explainer-style videos, and factual content across history, science, and ideas.

What type of content does Ordinary Things make?

Ordinary Things creates explainer and documentary-style videos about everyday topics, history, and current events, often with a humorous or educational angle. Recent videos include titles like 'The Year Reality Ended' (1.1M views) and 'MUSSOLINI: How Fascists Win & Lose' (1.6M views). The channel averages about 1.2M views per video, with an approximate upload frequency of about 1–2 videos per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Ordinary Things?

We analyze Ordinary Things's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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