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)

3 Times Society Refused to Accept New Books on Science

3 Times Society Refused to Accept New Books on Science

Progress versus preservation: It's one of the eternal dilemmas found throughout every instance of human civilization. Should we embrace disruptive thoughts and science that challenges our beliefs, or ...

19 Apr 201849min

That Time We Erased a (HUGE) Waterfall

That Time We Erased a (HUGE) Waterfall

It's often been said that "the art of losing isn't hard to master", and humanity overall seems to have a knack for losing everything from car keys to entire civilizations. Join Ben and Noel as they tr...

17 Apr 201827min

The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold

The Poetic Justice of Death by Molten Gold

It's a grisly death familiar to many fans of fiction and fantasy -- a hapless, greedy villain meets their end by having molten metal, often lead or gold, poured upon them or down their throats. But wa...

12 Apr 201831min

Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel

Japan, Baseball and the Curse of the Colonel

First things first: You may think Kentucky Fried Chicken is popular in the States, but we've got nothing on Japan. Join the guys as they delve into a story involving baseball, fried chicken, superstit...

10 Apr 201835min

That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier

That Time the US Built a Flying Aircraft Carrier

Nowadays airships are seen as historical relics or novelties meant to fly overhead during sports games. However, not so long ago, the US military thought airships might be the future of warfare. Today...

5 Apr 201831min

Yes, Those Are Corpses in the Diorama

Yes, Those Are Corpses in the Diorama

The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of the most storied institutions of its kind in the United States, and it's chockful of priceless objects from across the span of history and the globe. H...

3 Apr 201837min

Weird People Who Built Weird Things

Weird People Who Built Weird Things

Simeon Ellerton spent years building a house out of stones he found and carried home, one by one. Rejected by his one true love, Edward Leeskalnin spent decades erecting a bizarre monument for her, bu...

29 Mar 201834min

What was the West Point Eggnog Riot?

What was the West Point Eggnog Riot?

Today the United States Military Academy at West Point is known as one the country's top-notch training institutions, but back in 1826 it was home to a night of pure egg-nog-fueled pandemonium. Join B...

27 Mar 201841min

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