Thomas Scott (born 1984 or 1985) is an English YouTuber, web developer, and presenter. On his self-titled YouTube channel, Scott creates educational videos across a range of topics including history, geography, linguistics, science, and technology. As of July 2025, his five YouTube channels have collectively gained over 8 million subscribers and 1.98 billion views.
Born in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Scott first came to media attention as a student, creating a parody of a governmental website. He created his channel in 2006, but only began to enjoy mainstream popularity after 2014, when he began his education series "Things You Might Not Know". Scott produced and uploaded educational videos to the channel across a range of topics including linguistics, technology, geography, history, and science.