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@gamer969rivere5

4 жыл бұрын

born in 1890 and lived in paris between 1808 - 1809?

@steveshoemaker6347

4 жыл бұрын

Well well well....Just makes one wonder...How many Con jobs he pulled off that we don't know of...Anyway Thanks very much...Ky.over and out...!

@Voo504Doo

4 жыл бұрын

wish i had extra 100 something to do the 3 year plan or whatever is good deal

@IntrepidFraidyCat

4 жыл бұрын

If you want to make an interesting yet different episode...try Glyndwr Michael. His life was short and sad but his amazing secret service after his death is worthy of your consideration. One of the best documentaries I've seen is a very long time about this: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnafldWMhaWbiJc.html

@Overworkedandunderpaid

4 жыл бұрын

Gamer 969 Rivere lol. I’m glad I checked the comments. I almost said that. 😂

Scamming Al Capone. Now that's ballsy.

@charliesthill4790

4 жыл бұрын

Ciara Talbot The most profitable scams are usually the most risky.

@mike.p.1400

Жыл бұрын

Thompson did it too.

Your channel is literally more interesting then anything paid cable has to offer just throwing that out there

@christineparis5607

4 жыл бұрын

You're not kidding, my husband has been home sick and the only channel he's had on is playing every single Fast & Furious movie, one after the other....(which is actually the same movie over and over with ever more meaty actors and more expensive cars....) I've spent all day to the squealing of car tires, explosions, manly one liners and dramatic orchestra music mixed with family friendly rap. Cable is dead.

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@3EBstudio

4 жыл бұрын

and the in it self is a fact

@fvckgoogle7894

4 жыл бұрын

Didn't know paid cable was still even a thing. Mine is only used for internet and has been that way since 2006

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

You honestly didn't know cable tv was still around?

He conned Al Capone and got away with it that man has serious balls

The problem with stories about Victor Lustig is that they come from Victor Lustig

@redwolf6334

3 жыл бұрын

Dang

@isaiahbalahadia3880

2 жыл бұрын

Plot twist: it’s completely false, he only did it to make himself look more of a badass

@michaelkahler4406

2 жыл бұрын

Master Social engineering architect

@markcromwell1975

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ms.Pronounced_Name 🤣🤣👍🏻 any minute now😀

22 dislikes were people who bought the romanian box

@VVEmil

4 жыл бұрын

Romanian here and I kinda wonder why they named the box like that.

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

:D

@tambow44

4 жыл бұрын

Vanquisher Vanguard Emil not sure if it’s why, but “Romanian” secret boxes are a pretty popular puzzle game.

@VVEmil

4 жыл бұрын

@@tambow44 Huh....never heard of it.

@KaitoSchmidtOfficiial

2 жыл бұрын

its called hungarian box because victor was hungarian

At around the 2:30 mark, you have 1808 and 1809 on graphics, but say 1908 and 1909.

@keineahnung6124

4 жыл бұрын

He does that in almost every video,,I think he does it to tickle our minds.🤔

@Elora445

4 жыл бұрын

@Z Anarchy In this case, the graphics are wrong and what he says is correct. Easy enough to figure out since Lustig was born in 1890.

@margeoconnor166

4 жыл бұрын

Proofing and Editing are not among their strengths.

@RasPutintheGreat

4 жыл бұрын

He speaks fast, it's normal for him.

@margeoconnor166

4 жыл бұрын

I dont mind the pronunciation problems. I give him credit for attempting.

The man who sold the Eiffel Tower. Starring Robert DeNiro... I’d buy that for $20

@FreyasArts

4 жыл бұрын

I'd watch it if Victor Lustig was portrayed by Nick Cage 🤪

@donaldjones9830

4 жыл бұрын

He sold it twice and tried a third time before his "mark" screamed about it.

@prettypointlessvideo

4 жыл бұрын

So he sold it to you again

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

@@FreyasArts The only sensible choice.

@AeneasGemini

3 жыл бұрын

@@Clipgatherer De Niro has been many things in his career, but charming is not one of them. He plays the same tough guy in nearly all of his films, none of those strike me as the kind who could talk people out of their life savings Personally I'd go with Tom Hardy, Jude Law or Tom Hiddleston. For that kind of charm, you need to go British

What surprises me about Al Capone, is not the 50K & 5K he parted with, but the fact he never heard of Victor L, to begin with despite his connections.

@dx1450

4 жыл бұрын

Maybe he used a different name...

@andrewdijoseph904

2 жыл бұрын

Al Capone wasn’t the smartest guy in the world lmao

Would you be so kind and do Mad Jack Churchill? I'll quit spreading rumors about Simon.

@isaacschmitt4803

4 жыл бұрын

*casually invades Normandy with a bagpipe, a longsword, and bow*

@CorbCorbin

4 жыл бұрын

Mad Lads

@Blackpool-no2vt

4 жыл бұрын

What's the rumour about Simon, juicy gossip

@Heyitsaddie23

4 жыл бұрын

I heard he's bald because he gave his hair to a naked yeti. What a guy.

@shanek6582

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Vickers I read his brothers book last year hoping to get some info on mad jack but there wasn’t too much about him, I don’t recommend it.

the modern day con men are managers who tell you the company cannot 'afford' to give you a raise, even as the company posts record profits

@gregorythoman8281

4 жыл бұрын

You do not understand that corporations have shareholders. Those shareholders, who have invested in a company expect to be rewarded through dividends when a company is profitable. They are the ones who get hit if the company is not profitable you, the worker, does not.

@dumbcat

4 жыл бұрын

@@gregorythoman8281 publicly traded companies can still afford to give their employees raises. they give their officers raises all the time. don't make excuses for evil

@simon8242

4 жыл бұрын

@@dumbcatIt's not evil. You agreed to the contract. You can't call it evil just because someone else got a raise instead of you.

@dumbcat

4 жыл бұрын

@GG why do you assume i am not an investor. of course i am. don't be silly. being a publicly traded company is NOT an excuse to avoid giving staff raises

The racing con sounds a lot like the plot of the movie "The Sting" with Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

@gmb858

4 жыл бұрын

It was.

@lokiorin5520

4 жыл бұрын

Honestly it wouldn’t shock me if “Henry Gondorff” was based on this guy. He even has a love interest named Billie

@mfhberg

4 жыл бұрын

Correct.

Simon should just go ahead and start his own university. All of KZread is already enrolled. He's only to establish the virtual institution.

@leonbrown3095

4 жыл бұрын

Alissa Holiday he just the host he has a scrip writer

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

@@leonbrown3095 We have 4 writers on staff that help provide the research and the writing. But Simon brings it to life. - Shell

@alexandercarder2281

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea. I'd sign up for that 😉

@alissaholiday3724

4 жыл бұрын

@@Biographics you all do fantastic! I'm simply pointing to Simon as he is an obvious choice to be a professor/Don. As a side note, thank you all for your work. You really put a lot into your videos, and it shows.

@alissaholiday3724

4 жыл бұрын

@@leonbrown3095 I understand. He just happens to be an easy name to reference.

Who else first heard about the guy in 48 Laws of Power?

@libertarian-xp3yi

4 жыл бұрын

Robert greene, that's where I heard of main man, way to go biographics for having such a different verse pool of ppl in whom to biograph.(is that a real word?lol)

@melanineyedoc

3 жыл бұрын

Me. Along with Joseph Weil and a few others....

@williamkz

3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Me too.

@sujinb-dt4oq

Ай бұрын

law 33 Observance II

What a character. Loving your bios, one of the best channels around.

This Bio was fascinating. I love this channel.

Love the video, as always. His story is definitely ripe for an adaptation of some kind!

I think a video on franz joseph the ruller of austrio-hungary would be an awesome video. Loved the video!

Girl you must be that tower in Paris Because Eiffel for you..

@cynthiaadams2392

4 жыл бұрын

😝

@antonsollfelner8635

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@christineparis5607

4 жыл бұрын

It's not often I laugh and throw up at the same time....

@AmeshaSpentaArmaiti

4 жыл бұрын

boo. stop this. jk keep going

@jessaguilar4747

4 жыл бұрын

Smooooottthhhh

This is the best biographics episode so far, and I've heard them all

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it :)

This is a figure I always wanted to see a bio of. "Count" Lustig, one of the greatest con men who ever lived. Thank you for doing this one!

@thealchemist1480

Жыл бұрын

and Bismarck too

This is one of your videos that I have enjoyed the most.

This is my fave biographical yet,i remember reading about "count Victor"s scams as a kid but never had a shred of his life story. You mightnt have got it all but you hit the 7 on the target. Jolly good show old bean

Bloody hell Simon, 3 amazing videos today ! Never ever have I enjoyed the toptenz, Biographic and Today I found out clips so much in one day.

One of your best my good man. Thank you.

Simon, your narration is becoming soooo good!

This whole time I just assumed you had millions of subscribers. Keep it up love it!

Great video Simon!!!!!!

Great work!

This is a really good channel with great quality infotainment! Love it. Keep it up!

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Well thanks :)

This one was fantastic. You’re commentary had me cracking up. Thanks for starting my day of with a laugh.

My internet was down for the last hour , I tried to watch normal TV but it was shite as ever, i missed this channel and the interesting things Simon tells us about.its good to be home lol

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome back. I'm sorry that you had to go through that.

Brilliantly interesting!

As always Simon, fantastic story. I guess he was the inspiration for the film 'The Sting'

Love the video's! Can you do one of Michiel de Ruyter (Dutch Naval Hero) next? :)

Brilliant 😁 biographics is the best thing on KZread 👍

Ive never heard of this guy but he's absolutely one one of my heros now. Lol. Great video. Thanks Simon and team.

One could argue that your rendition is better than any movie reenactment could ever be.

Could you please do a bio on Ip Man? Thank you :)

Thank you .

Very recommendable

0:55 - Chapter 1 - A bohemian rhapsody 3:50 - Chapter 2 - Across the pond 5:45 - Chapter 3 - Adventures in america 9:45 - Mid roll ads 11:05 - Chapter 4 - The eiffel job 13:50 - Chapter 5 - Back to the USA 15:50 - Chapter 6 - The secret service is on the case 18:00 - Chapter 7 - Final curtain

Simon... you really had fun presenting this multiple personality. You seem impressed! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Best vid on biographics yet!

That beginning reminded me of the end of Clue. Good job editor

This was an entertaining video.

I knew about him from 48 Laws of Power. AWESOME!

LOVED IT! MAKE A MOVIE!

Simon, you should do john Paul jones from the revolutionary war.

@majesticfeet1

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, then you can tell about his invasion of Britain, and the operation to find his body and bring it back to the United States!

@theangelforjusticeorgoul8966

4 жыл бұрын

Yes please do John Paul Jones

@cascorick8253

4 жыл бұрын

ecto13 the history guy did one on him it's pretty good! Simon does a real good job, I think the history guys a little bit better though!

@cascorick8253

4 жыл бұрын

ecto13 the history guy did one on him it's pretty good! Simon does a real good job, I think the history guys a little bit better though!

@majesticfeet1

4 жыл бұрын

@@cascorick8253 Link baby link

Simon, I think you're awesome!

This may have been the best video yet :)))))))))))))

Never board with you, bruuuuh, Great content...

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Now that's what I call a solid biography.

Please do a bio on Simon Whistler! I see him in so many KZread channels but don’t know he is!!

This joker's name literally means "funny/ridiculous" in German.

Got conned into watching this video. Totally worth it

Yeah, he needs a movie. I'm feeling a top tenz video topic here. It could be one with a few additions too.

This channel along with many others, are way more interesting then anything that’s on History channel, Discovery, nowadays. I have leaned so much valuable information on so many complex people, and the story of human history through them, even people I am have not heard about, or have had not much interest in. Thank Biographics, thanks for not having stuff like “Pawn shop Wars” and “Alien Conspiracies,”

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. With thousands of wonder choices to choose from, why would we ever need to change what we do?

@aymarafan7669

4 жыл бұрын

@Biographics Exactly!

Heck ya, thatd be a dope movie!

Classic...definitely movie worthy

yo those Rules applies to everything... this reminds me of the musical play ' How to succeed in business without really trying'

@Biographics - every time I get a ping from KZread, I hope it’s one of YOUR episodes. THANK YOU!!! PS: House of Borgia!!!

Excellent guide to life

The telegraph scam with stealing the wallet and returning it is the exact storyline to the movie The Sting from 1972.

I so enjoyed getting to hear two his story in two different ways by Simon! I remember Simon and Daven covering him in one of the first Brainfood episodes last summer. That version was so playful and funny! I was laughing the entire time they talked about it. This version seemed more to the point but very engaging! Wonderful episode.

Can you make a video of Philip II Augustus

Actually, having had the Secret Service show up at my door, I can definitely attest to the fact they say "Hello, we're with the Secret Service." Not "I'm a secret agent."

@HyperionaSilverleaf

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds remarkably polite.

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

@@HyperionaSilverleaf That depends on the situation. I'm sure if it calls for it they'll just be screaming "GET DOWN ON THE GROUND"

The fact that his family name means "funny" in German just makes the situation all that more ironic 😂

@nirvan1617

4 жыл бұрын

Hello 🤝 Dora, I hv Read About Count Viktor Lustig & Am Fascinated by his Personality..

Tres bien .

I read in a book somewhere that mentioned this small tidbit about the Eiffel Tower deal: one of the buyers was getting cold feet because something's off but when Lustig indirectly asked him for a bribe that buyer sighed with relief, thinking Lustig's the real deal.

@dx1450

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, because someone running a con normally wouldn't ask for a bribe. Nice misdirection, making the mark think that was the illegal part...

@loudmouftheuniversity2014

Жыл бұрын

48 laws of power

I see what you did there introducing Victor!

Next up on biographies: Simon Whistler: The Man who broke every airtime record on planet earth. And on today I found out: Simon Whistler: How he worked 30 hours a day, every day.... the man, the myth, the legend....ary chest hair. I’m still working on the title.

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

One thing is for sure. And that's the chest hair.

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

@Ken Hudson I actually just speak nonsense, but people are so distracted by my chest hair that they don't notice.

This Chanel has taught me more about individuals in history than any history class ever and I feel that should be praised and his beard should be as well

i would totally be up for a movie about this guy! like catch me if you can but in the belle epoque with all the great costumes! you gonna make one ? ;)

wow in the top 50 for comments!Thanks for the videos... would love to see a video on Sir William Mackenzie King, British explorer that crossed north America! traveled the Peace River and came through what is now Hudson's Hope B.C where I'm from.

Lustig can mean weird or shady in Swedish so yeah describes him pretty good.

Could you do a video about Peter Lustig?

LOVE your content, here and on your other channels. I have have a Suggestion : do an episode on the Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu! I am old enough to have lived in communist Romania and would be curious of how it’s been perceived in the world. Your take on it will , of course, make it more interesting to watch!

Not even lying, and I know I can’t confirm this, but this is my great great uncle. He is from Austria and came to the us before settling in Illinois. My last name is lustig, which I get from my dads side obviously, and he is from Illinois. There is proof that victor settled down and had a family before being sent to Alcatraz. I think it’s pretty cool, you don’t have to believe me, but that’s what I have to say

lol I just got back from the Eiffel Tower. You posted the video when I was in the car coming back from the Eiffel Tower.

There should be a movie about this!

This would be a great movie :D

cvan you do a jimi hendrix and/or david bowie biography? they both led really interesting and ultimately quite sad lives and i think theyd be really interesting (especially hendrix)

Can you make a biogaphic about Nicolae Ciausecu

Feeling like somebody has been watching some of TGV's episode's.

Are you the host of another KZread channel? I think a top ten list type channel? You seem familiar?

#Awesome!!!

Little tune @ the beginning makes me miss highlight history

The intro music is the intro song to one of his channels

Simon, is too much of a dream a Otto Skorzeny bio?

A movie of him would be cool

What a madlad

I'd love it if you did a video on Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen! :)

@misterwhitman4368

4 жыл бұрын

Is he the same feller' whut played Matt Dillon on the Radio version of "Gun Smoke"?

@Erdnussbuttertoast

4 жыл бұрын

@@misterwhitman4368 i know neither Matt Dillon nor Gun Smoke, but Röntgen is the guy who invented/discovered the x-rays

Do yourself at 1 million! Everyone wants to see it!

@Biographics

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone? No, Simon doesn't. ;-)

Do a video on Ap Swearengen or me

I want a documentary

Victor Lustig was the brother of my great grandfather and I know it sounds bad, but it's kinda cool that he managed to do all of this stuff. However, the coolest thing is that you guys are talking about him in one of your videos... didn't find it until now. Great video !

@Sl33zytheclown

2 жыл бұрын

You should preserve his legacy. He was an amazing person and deserves all the respect to die to him.b

HBO and/or Netflix are gonna start using some of the information for their movies and TV programs.

21:39 "It's not going to go well!"

You can feel these mischievous makers😁

I read a book on Lustig when I was 14 in 1964 "The Man Who Sold the Eiffel Tower." I was fascinated by his story- it turned on light bulbs that as a naive boy I had never considered. I was surprised 10 years later when Lustig's con on Linus Merton was the basis for the movie "The Sting," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. The movie won an Oscar for "Best Picture" and "Best Director" and also one for the "Best Writing, Story and Screenplay Based on Factual Material or Material Not Previously Published or Produced". That was a stretch. The story was in the book on Lustig but it was not a well known book that I bought in paperback for 95 cents at the drugstore. The movie also introduced a new generation to "Ragtime Music" and Scott Joplin. I don't know where Simon found his source material for the Biographics but he follows the original book I read to a "T." I re-read that book several times trying to figure out how Lustig played his marks. That book, and Ian Fleming's "James Bond" books were big influences when I was a teenager. They helped shape my career later as a commercial loan officer lending millions of dollars to corporations. You have to think like a con man in order not to get conned. It's a good lesson no matter your chosen career!