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'Thug Notes' is YouTube's unlikeliest education destination
Not long ago, whenever a teacher would assign a book report, most students would sprint to Barnes & Noble to grab the CliffsNotes version that could save their weekend. These days, however, they're more likely to head to YouTube to listen to the wise words of Dr. Sparky Sweets, PhD. He's the star of Thug Notes, a show that explores classical literature in a language you won't find coming out of your teacher's mouth. It's become such a success that the channel behind it, Wisecrack, has more than half a million subscribers and has its sights set on becoming an internet behemoth. Thug Notes' cultural impact is growing too, since it's now being used in public schools and an accompanying book was recently published. We went to find out how this weird mix of comedy and education became so successful.
