We’re Back! HistoryGoneBananas Returns After the Big List Clean-Up 🍌
The Substack migration drama is over. Our list has been pruned, we’re fully reactivated, and the bananas history is flowing again — starting with the original schedule this week.
25 Mar 2026
Hey Bananas Crew,
We’re back!
A few weeks ago Substack flagged our subscriber list after the old Beehiiv migration and required a proper clean-up. That’s exactly why emails suddenly stopped in mid-February.
I worked with their Standards team, confirmed the re-opt-in process, and they’ve now pruned the inactive subscribers. The publication is fully reactivated with a much smaller but healthier and more engaged list.
If you’re reading this email right now — thank you.
You’re one of the people who actually wants the wildly interesting, “the textbook lied to us” version of history in your inbox. That genuinely means a lot.
Here’s what’s coming next (back on the original schedule):
Tomorrow – 26 March: 1973: The Year Inflation Broke the World (free)
27 March (paid): Who Were the Praetorian Guard in Ancient Rome?
31 March (paid): Who Were the Mamluks and How Did They Rise to Power?
After these three, we’ll settle into the exact same rhythm as my other newsletters (JourneythroughAsia and Pokgaigamer) — one new story every 3–4 days.
You can expect the usual mix you signed up for:
Big chaotic years that changed everything, why empires collapse, stories of elite military units, deep dives into why some countries get rich while others stay poor, and plenty of those satisfying “wait… really?” moments.
All the older posts are still live on the site and continue to get solid traffic thanks to SEO — feel free to binge any you missed.
The long silence is officially over. More wild, ridiculously interesting history is heading your way very soon.
Let’s make this comeback fun.
— Pastgonenuts
HistoryGoneBananas
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