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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CLASSIC: Weird Wars Fought For Dumb Reasons

CLASSIC: Weird Wars Fought For Dumb Reasons

What do a camel, a bucket and an ear all have in common? Each was, at some point, responsible for starting a war. In today's Classic episode, join Ben and Noel as they dive into true stories of weird ...

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CLASSIC: The FBI's Quest to Understand "Louie, Louie"

CLASSIC: The FBI's Quest to Understand "Louie, Louie"

The Kingsmen's cover of "Louie, Louie" is one of the world's most famously unintelligible songs -- and this haunted the FBI. In this episode, Ben and Noel recount the evolution of "Louie, Louie", as w...

18 Helmi 202547min

CLASSIC: The Time a Soviet Premier Was Banned From Disneyland

CLASSIC: The Time a Soviet Premier Was Banned From Disneyland

At the height of the Cold War a series of debates in a model kitchen in Moscow (true story!) led Nikita Khrushchev to visit the US on a whirlwind publicity tour. The Soviet leader hobnobbed with polit...

15 Helmi 202543min

That Time Japan Absolutely Rinsed Russia, Part Two: The Togo Turn

That Time Japan Absolutely Rinsed Russia, Part Two: The Togo Turn

As Japan corners Russian forces in Port Arthur, the Tsar sends a new fleet of ships on a 7-month journey to break the barricade. In a stunning battle that alters the course of history, Japanese Admira...

13 Helmi 202538min

That Time Japan Absolutely Rinsed Russia, Part One: The Race For Manchuria

That Time Japan Absolutely Rinsed Russia, Part One: The Race For Manchuria

Two Empires. One region, in tenuous balance. While often forgotten in the modern day, the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was a pivotal turning point in early 20th century geopolitics. On one side, th...

11 Helmi 202535min

CLASSIC: Kidnapping, Binge Drinking and Costumes: Voter Fraud in the 1800s

CLASSIC: Kidnapping, Binge Drinking and Costumes: Voter Fraud in the 1800s

Allegations of U.S. voter fraud have made the rounds in recent years -- but, once upon a time, these were much more than allegations. Join the guys as they explore the massive voting fraud operations ...

8 Helmi 202533min

Victorians Got Super Weird With Flirting, Part Two: Courtship and Calling Cards

Victorians Got Super Weird With Flirting, Part Two: Courtship and Calling Cards

Cast your mind back to the Victorian Era, when countless singles and would-be paramours struggled to circumvent strict social mores in the search for true love. In the second part of this two-part ser...

6 Helmi 202537min

Victorians Got Super Weird With Flirting, Part One: "Fan Fiction"

Victorians Got Super Weird With Flirting, Part One: "Fan Fiction"

The Victorian Era was, on the surface, a time of almost cartoonish sexual repression. Courtship was governed by rigid sets of rules and heirarchy, and even meeting a prospective partner outside of the...

4 Helmi 202541min

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