CLASSIC: Was there a real-life Rapunzel?
Ridiculous History29 Marras 2025

CLASSIC: Was there a real-life Rapunzel?

Most people in the West are familiar with the old Rapunzel fairy tale -- a beautiful princess is confined to a tower until a prince, captivated by her beauty, uses her hair as a ladder and comes to her rescue. But where did this story come from, exactly? Tune in to learn more in today's Classic episode from 2019.

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CLASSIC: English Men Used to Sell Their Wives

CLASSIC: English Men Used to Sell Their Wives

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A Ridiculous History of "Fad Diets," Part Two: Beverly Hills, Scarsdale and More

A Ridiculous History of "Fad Diets," Part Two: Beverly Hills, Scarsdale and More

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8 Tammi 44min

CLASSIC: How Louisiana Almost Became a Hippo Ranching Hub

CLASSIC: How Louisiana Almost Became a Hippo Ranching Hub

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CLASSIC: Who was the highest paid athlete in history?

CLASSIC: Who was the highest paid athlete in history?

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3 Tammi 30min

Unplugged: Adventures from MTV to Timbuktu, with Tom Freston

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Happy New Year! It's no secret that MTV fundamentally changed the nature of media and entertainment. But how did it actually get started? What made the world so obsessed with the concept of "Music Tel...

1 Tammi 47min

CLASSIC: The Weird Life of George Washington, Part 2

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Join Ben, Noel, Casey and returning guest Christopher Hassiotis as they continue exploring the strange life and times of George Washington in the second part of this two-part series. Listen in to lear...

30 Joulu 202533min

CLASSIC: The Weird Life of George Washington, Part 1

CLASSIC: The Weird Life of George Washington, Part 1

Returning special guest Christopher Hassiotis joins the guys today for a round-robin discussion of the very weird life of George Washington, first President of the United States. (As you may have gues...

27 Joulu 202543min

Folks, We're Doing A Clip Show: Leftovers, 2025

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