On Wednesday, January 28 at 10pm ET/PT on ABC, History By Mail will be featured in a Shark Tank update segment. If you have followed our journey for any amount of time, you know this is a milestone we do not take lightly.
This update is a look at what has happened since our original appearance. It highlights how the company has grown, where we are today, and what we are building next. It is also a moment to step back and appreciate something that is easy to forget when you are busy running the day to day. None of this happened in a vacuum. It happened because thousands of curious people chose to support an unusual idea and keep showing up for history.
There is also a special celebrity cameo in the segment, and it is one you will not want to miss.
What is a Shark Tank update segment?
A Shark Tank update is a follow-up segment that revisits a business after its original pitch. It typically covers what changed after the show, what worked, what surprised the founders, and what the business is doing now. In short, it is the “what happened next” chapter.
For us, that chapter is still being written.
The idea that started History By Mail
History By Mail exists for one reason: to make history feel personal again.
We take primary sources, letters, documents, and artifacts, and we recreate them in a way that helps you experience the past with your hands, not just your eyes. It is not “history content” designed to be forgotten after a scroll. It is tactile, it is intentional, and it is meant to spark conversation at kitchen tables, in classrooms, and between generations.
From the beginning, our goal was simple:
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Send real stories from the past
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Make them approachable and compelling
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Help people feel connected to the humans behind the headlines
What the update means to us
The update segment is meaningful because it is public validation of something we have felt privately for years: people want depth. They want stories with context. They want something they can hold, share, and come back to.
It is also meaningful because we know who made this possible.
If you have ever:
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subscribed
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sent a History By Mail package as a gift
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recommended us to a friend
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posted a photo of your mail
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told us what you want to learn next
You have shaped the company. Your curiosity and encouragement have been fuel.
What we are building next
We are continuing to expand the ways people can experience history at home. That means developing new stories, improving the experience, and bringing history to more families, schools, and gift-givers who want something smarter than the usual options.
If you have been with us for a while, you already know our north star: make history accessible, meaningful, and beautifully done. The update segment is a snapshot of that mission in motion.
How to watch
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When: Wednesday, January 28
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Time: 10pm ET/PT
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Where: ABC
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What to look for: the History By Mail Shark Tank update segment, plus the celebrity cameo
If you can, set a reminder now. These segments are quick, and you will not want to miss it.
Watch with us and celebrate the journey
We are proud of what History By Mail has become, and we are even more excited about what comes next. Thank you for being part of this story. You will see it on screen, but you have been part of it all along.
If you want to follow along after the episode, join our email list, check out the latest themes, or send History By Mail as a gift to someone who would love a smarter kind of surprise in the mailbox.
Warmly,
Ari Siegel
Founder, History By Mail
