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Those who cannot remember the past . . . need a history teacher who says "fuck" a lot.
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Avg Comments
13.2
Avg Likes
147.2
Engagement Rate
0.25%· ~160 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.25% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
vs 158 newsletters in Culture
64K places you in the top 10% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.25%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
3.2
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
65/100
median: 65/100
Subscribers
64K
median: 1K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#61 of 3226
in Culture
Engagement Trend
Declining
based on recent posts
| Public |
| Once Again, I Seek Your Editorial AssistanceLast chance for input on GSRBJun 6, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| James Doohan Fights on D-DayOn This Day in History: June 6Jun 6, 2026 | Public |
| A Lucy PostShe is moving out soonJun 3, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The Death of Volcanologists Katia and Maurice KrafftOn This Day in History: June 3Jun 3, 2026 | Public |
| The Good Kind of K-CountryNo White HoodsJun 1, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Pearl Hart Robs a StagecoachOn This Day in History: May 30May 30, 2026 | Public |
| The Dionne QuintupletsOn This Day in History: May 28May 28, 2026 | Public |
| The Isla Vista Massacre by an IncelOn This Day in History: May 23May 23, 2026 | Public |
| Our Nation’s CapitalMine, not yours. Maybe.May 21, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
Narratively
65K subs
My Life in the Past
62K subs
++0.8%/wk
General Mix
74K subs
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Jun 11, 2026
3.2 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
At average
Monetization Readiness
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