Spontaneous Human Combustion: A Bizarre Controversy
Ridiculous History4 Joulu 2025

Spontaneous Human Combustion: A Bizarre Controversy

Can people really just, for no discernable reason, catch on fire? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the centuries old folklore and investigations of a phenomenon known as "spontaneous human combustion" -- and discover the debate continues, even in the modern day.

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The Ridiculous Story of the World’s First (Documented) Serial Killer

The Ridiculous Story of the World’s First (Documented) Serial Killer

Locusta of Gaul, also known as Lucusta The Poisoner, was one of the most infamous criminals of ancient times. Alternately sponsored and betrayed by the noble class, she committed crimes with impunity ...

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Back When the Rich Ate Corpses

Back When the Rich Ate Corpses

Nowadays it's safe to say that cannibalism isn't a widely-accepted practice, but not so long ago it was considered the bleeding edge (get it?) in medicine throughout Western Europe. Join Ben and Noel ...

16 Loka 201834min

The Mummies of Guanajuato

The Mummies of Guanajuato

When the city of Guanajuato instituted a grave tax, they included some harsh penalties for those who couldn't pay -- if you went more than three years without paying the tax on your loved one's restin...

11 Loka 201828min

The Curious Rise of SPAM

The Curious Rise of SPAM

Nowadays the iconic 'SPAM' logo is recognized around the world -- whether you're traveling in the US state of Minnesota or Busan, Korea, you'll more often than not run into a couple of Spam cans in th...

9 Loka 201845min

The Smooth-talking Takeover of Tabor Bridge

The Smooth-talking Takeover of Tabor Bridge

In 1805, two French Marshals found themselves in quite a pickle -- Jean Lannes and Joachim Murat needed to cross the Danube at the Tabor bridge (a series of three bridges, actually) to reach Vienna. H...

4 Loka 201829min

History's Coolest (Non-Human) Political Candidates, Part I

History's Coolest (Non-Human) Political Candidates, Part I

It's no secret that politics can be a minefield of quirky events, and strange things happen in the lead up to elections. But just how strange can it get? Join the guys and returning guest Christopher ...

2 Loka 201853min

Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War

Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War

Horror fans can tell you there's more than one type of vampire -- in fact, there are hundreds of vampire-like fiends in cultures around the world. In most cases these are dismissed as spooky stories f...

27 Syys 201829min

A Dead Pope Goes To Court

A Dead Pope Goes To Court

The Catholic Church is no stranger to scandal and controversy, but in January of 897 the institution was home to a new and unique scandal that put the garden variety tales of adultery and financial co...

25 Syys 201825min

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