Ridiculous History

Ridiculous History

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 iHeartRadio.

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Episoder(1030)

Kansas Imprisoned Women For Having STDs

Kansas Imprisoned Women For Having STDs

At the close of World War I, American soldiers returned home from abroad with scars, wounds, stories and, in some cases, infectious diseases of which their romantic partners were unaware. When cities ...

9 Aug 201830min

The WWII Naval Battle Won Using Potatoes

The WWII Naval Battle Won Using Potatoes

The U.S.S. O'Bannon was a Fletcher-class navy destroyer with an impressive array of weaponry and a solid track record in conflicts in WWII. However, even the most experienced sailors aren't perfect --...

7 Aug 201831min

The Korean Soldier Who Fought for 3 Armies During WWII

The Korean Soldier Who Fought for 3 Armies During WWII

Born in what is now North Korea, Yang Kyoungjong didn't set out to become a soldier -- but fate had other plans. Join the guys as they trace one man's journey through prisons, battlefields and multipl...

2 Aug 201822min

Oregon Was a White Supremacist Paradise

Oregon Was a White Supremacist Paradise

Today Portland, Oregon is often portrayed as a left-leaning haven for hipsters across the country, but the original Oregon was a vastly different place. Listen in to learn more about the ridiculous ai...

31 Jul 201841min

Why did people hate the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge?

Why did people hate the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge?

Nowadays most people are fans of national parks, but this wasn't always the case. Join the guys as they delve into the strange 'birds vs. babies' conflict over Lake Malheur. Learn more about your ad-...

26 Jul 201830min

The 1904 Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis Hosted a Racist 'Special Olympics'

The 1904 Summer Olympic Games in St. Louis Hosted a Racist 'Special Olympics'

A few years after Baron Pierre de Coubertin revived the ancient sporting event known as the Olympics, he brought the games to the U.S. for the first time. The 1904 Summer Olympics were held in St. Lou...

24 Jul 201832min

When Heineken Made Bottles That Could Be Used as Bricks

When Heineken Made Bottles That Could Be Used as Bricks

Heineken is one of the world's most well-known, popular beers, and people across the planet can instantly recognize the iconic green bottle and red star. But in the 1960s Freddy Heineken dreamed of a ...

19 Jul 201831min

Why British Soccer Players Saluted the Nazis

Why British Soccer Players Saluted the Nazis

As global tensions grew to a breaking point in the lead-up to World War II, European nations used every available avenue to pursue their geopolitical goals, including the propagandistic power of sport...

17 Jul 201839min

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