CLASSIC: The Capture of Guam Was Bloodless and Quick, All Due to a Misunderstanding

CLASSIC: The Capture of Guam Was Bloodless and Quick, All Due to a Misunderstanding

Located about 1500 miles to the east of the Phillipines in Micronesia, Guam is a small US territory with a tiny population, beautiful beaches and an incredibly complicated history. For almost four centuries it was a colonial possession of Spain -- but that all changed in 1898, when Guam, in a strange series of misunderstandings, became a possession of the American government. So what exactly happened? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the bloodless, somewhat ridiculous, capture of Guam.

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

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

In this weekend's Classic episode, Ben quizzes Max on his dreams of being a director, ultimately asking: What would the average person do to become famous? Often described as one of the most isolated ...

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Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Temple of Artemis

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Temple of Artemis

It's no secret that the Wonders of the Ancient World were pretty... wonderful -- yet also pretty mischaracterized. In today's episode, Ben, Noel, and Super Producer Max explore the phenonemal Temple o...

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That Time Everyone Loved Radium: What Could Go Wrong?

That Time Everyone Loved Radium: What Could Go Wrong?

Fellow Ridiculous Historians, we all know the inspiring and tragic story of Marie Curie -- however, not everyone is familiar with the absolute boom in radium-associated merchandise, which took the wor...

28 Okt 202550min

CLASSIC: How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

CLASSIC: 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...

25 Okt 202525min

CLASSIC: Creature Feature: The Dark Tetrad

CLASSIC: Creature Feature: The Dark Tetrad

It's the weekend! Time to get outdoors, enjoy nature... and, honestly, watch out for crazy animals. Join the guys in this Classic episode as they make an appearance on Creature Feature, the podcast th...

23 Okt 20251h 3min

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

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

Ben here: Noel and I are sailing the seas this week -- wish us luck! Luckily, our Super Producer Max is holding it down with some of our favorite Classic episodes. Here's one I especially enjoyed from...

21 Okt 202538min

CLASSIC: The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origin of the Tooth Fairy

CLASSIC: The Weird, Surprisingly Recent Origin of the Tooth Fairy

Ben here: Noel and I are sailing the seas this week -- wish us luck! Luckily, our Super Producer Max is holding it down with some of our favorite Classic episodes. Here's one for all the kids scared o...

18 Okt 202527min

CLASSIC: When Vikings Loot The Wrong Town

CLASSIC: When Vikings Loot The Wrong Town

Ben here: we're out on the high seas this week -- true story! While we're away, we're sharing some of our favorite Classic episode. Here's one we absolutely loved, and travel-related: "Like many Vikin...

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