@historicalbriefThe Historical Brief

Big history. Short briefs.

card updated Nov 9, 2026 · 12 clips parsed · following 2 · 179,100 likes total

Engagement4.25%normal range

Account summary

@historicalbrief has 13,000 followers and 86 videos. Across the 12 parsed clips the average is 256,726 views and 10,691 likes. Engagement to views is 4.25%, which is normal range for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−1.84 pp). Posts roughly 0.6 times a week. An average clip reaches 1975% of the follower count.

Followers

13K

−100 in period

Engagement

4.25%

−1.84 pp newer half

Average views

256.7K

median 13.8K

Likes per clip

10.7K

51 comments avg

Shares / saves

175 / 771

0.3% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.6 / wk

reach 1975% of followers

Latest clips

12 collected

Before celebrity First Families were a modern phenomenon, there was Al — @historicalbrief

18.8KBefore celebrity First Families were a modern phenomenon, there was Alice Roosevelt. The president’s daughter became a h3732953

20 September 1870… Italian troops entered Rome through a breach near P — @historicalbrief

5.3K20 September 1870… Italian troops entered Rome through a breach near Porta Pia, bringing the Papal States to an end and 700415

On this day, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched two major attac — @historicalbrief

3KOn this day, 15 September 1940, the Luftwaffe launched two major attacks against Britain. Instead of breaking RAF Fighte1524622

She witnessed one of the deadliest workplace disasters in American his — @historicalbrief

1.8KShe witnessed one of the deadliest workplace disasters in American history. She spent her life trying to make sure it co812113

On this day, 14 September 1901, President William McKinley died - eigh — @historicalbrief

2.7KOn this day, 14 September 1901, President William McKinley died - eight days after being shot while greeting the public 68019

On this day, 13 September 1940, Buckingham Palace was bombed during th — @historicalbrief

8.7KOn this day, 13 September 1940, Buckingham Palace was bombed during the Blitz. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were i2040725

Civilians, police officers, firefighters and ordinary workers risked - — @historicalbrief

110.6KCivilians, police officers, firefighters and ordinary workers risked - and in many cases lost - their lives helping comp3.5K1928232

Small decisions, chance encounters and moments of instinct meant that — @historicalbrief

1.4MSmall decisions, chance encounters and moments of instinct meant that some people survived September 11, 2001. For many,83.8K2539344.7K

Tax evasion. Boardroom betrayal. A “Black Widow” who marked the murder — @historicalbrief

31.5KTax evasion. Boardroom betrayal. A “Black Widow” who marked the murder in her diary with one word: paradise. The true st40822070

The Habsburgs ruled half of Europe for 600 years. You can trace their — @historicalbrief

6KThe Habsburgs ruled half of Europe for 600 years. You can trace their family tree just by looking at their chins. Here’11111116

John D. Rockefeller was the richest human being in modern history. He — @historicalbrief

799KJohn D. Rockefeller was the richest human being in modern history. He built an empire so powerful the US government had 17.6K2107682.7K

Some of the biggest “rumours” in history… weren’t rumours at all. They — @historicalbrief

693.2KSome of the biggest “rumours” in history… weren’t rumours at all. They just took centuries to prove. Are there any histo21.9K1193111.4K

Engagement per clip

12 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 6.1% ER

May 3Sep 13Sep 22

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Sep 22, 2026	18,800	373	2	9	53	2.04%
Sep 20, 2026	5,325	70	0	4	15	1.39%
Sep 15, 2026	2,992	152	4	6	22	5.41%
Sep 15, 2026	1,805	81	2	1	13	4.65%
Sep 14, 2026	2,740	68	0	1	9	2.52%
Sep 13, 2026	8,712	204	0	7	25	2.42%
Sep 11, 2026	110,600	3,530	19	28	232	3.23%
Sep 10, 2026	1,400,000	83,800	253	934	4,695	6.07%
Jul 27, 2026	31,500	408	2	20	70	1.37%
Jul 26, 2026	6,035	111	1	11	16	2.04%
Jun 9, 2026	799,000	17,600	210	768	2,653	2.33%
May 3, 2026	693,200	21,900	119	311	1,445	3.22%