Ridiculous History: Episode Zero

Ridiculous History: Episode Zero

History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by HowStuffWorks. Here's a preview of our upcoming episode "Butter: Protestantism's Secret Ingredient?"

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Benjamin Franklin's Advice on 'Finding a Mistress'

Benjamin Franklin's Advice on 'Finding a Mistress'

Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was a man of many interests, but his endeavors were by no means limited to technical innovation, philosophy and politics. In fact, throughout his life he had a reputa...

15 Jan 201929min

What does 'Idaho' actually mean?

What does 'Idaho' actually mean?

Idaho was the 43rd state admitted to the Union, and today it's well-known for potatoes, mining, and stunning forests -- but, even in the modern day, Idaho is home to a surprising mystery: What does it...

10 Jan 201922min

Uncle Sam Tried to End World War II With Bat Bombs

Uncle Sam Tried to End World War II With Bat Bombs

It sounds like something straight out of the cave beneath Bruce Wayne's Manor, but thanks to the passion of a part-time inventor named Lytle Adams, the United States military really did spend millions...

8 Jan 201934min

The American Soldiers Who Defected to North Korea and Became Movie Stars

The American Soldiers Who Defected to North Korea and Became Movie Stars

Often described as one of the most isolated countries in the world, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ruled by the Kim dynasty since 1948. And while most reports of defectors focus on...

4 Jan 201933min

How a  Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

Toward the end of World War II, the German Type VIIC submarine was acknowledged to be one of the most advanced -- and deadliest -- predators on the seas. Yet, in at least one case, some of the same te...

1 Jan 201923min

Creature Feature: The Dark Tetrad

Creature Feature: The Dark Tetrad

Join the guys as they make an appearance on Creature Feature, the podcast that takes a critter’s eye view to explore how animal behavior parallels the behavior of humans. In this episode, Katie Goldin...

27 Des 20181h 2min

Gustaf Broman Tried to Cross the Atlantic in a Canoe . . . Or Did He?

Gustaf Broman Tried to Cross the Atlantic in a Canoe . . . Or Did He?

In 1895, Gustaf Broman announced he would sail across the Atlantic in a 13-foot-long sailboat crafted from a cedar log. His route had an odd beginning -- he planned to start at Oregon, sail down to Ca...

25 Des 201837min

The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origin of the Tooth Fairy

The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origin of the Tooth Fairy

For millions of kids in the West, the story is as mysterious as it is profitable: Once your baby teeth begin falling out, hide them beneath your pillow. Sometime in the night, the Tooth Fairy will ret...

20 Des 201826min

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