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The entire history of mankind, in regular installments. Not just European stuff, but the history of all mankind, from the Americas to Sub-Saharan Africa & Oceania.
Data updated 4 days ago
Avg Comments
4.3
Avg Likes
21.4
Engagement Rate
0.04%· ~26 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Culture
0.04% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
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Engagement Rate
0.04%
median: 0.01%
Posts per Week
3.1
median: 1.0
Publishing Consistency
75/100
median: 64/100
Subscribers
57K
median: 1K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Consistent
Category Rank
#65 of 3227
in Culture
Engagement Trend
Rising
based on recent posts
Footnotes and Tangents
45K subs
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39K subs
Museletters
39K subs
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published May 14, 2026
3.1 posts/week avg
Culture Pricing
$5/mo median
Above average(+80%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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57.0K subscribers, 0.04% engagement, and 2 detected sponsors — a strong profile for advertisers.