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About
Middle school history teacher and YouTuber who rose to fame on his MrBettsClass channel, where he posts comedic and educational videos about history as well as tips for studying. He often explores historical topics through parodies of popular songs. His helpful videos have earned him 140,000 subscribers and more than 24 million views.
Before Fame
He studied at Nassau Community College before joining the U.S. Navy. He got the idea to start his YouTube channel while earning his Master's Degree. He first posted in January 2013.
Trivia
One of his most popular videos is a parody of "Let it Go" from Frozen, about the mystery of the Roanoke colony. It has received over 930,000 views. His videos on YouTube routinely earn tens of thousands of views. He's known to also cover popular and important figures, such as Dr. Seuss in his videos.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Long Island, with a brother and a sister. His father and his son have appeared on his MrBettsClass Instagram page.
Associated With
In September 2015, he uploaded a video about the American Revolution set to a parody of Kesha's "Die Young."
