Spontaneous Human Combustion: A Bizarre Controversy

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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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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 201839min

The United States That Never Were

The United States That Never Were

Nowadays the number of U.S. states seems set in stone -- since 1959 the country has been comprised of fifty states, with one star for each on the flag. Yet in the not-so-distant past the concept of st...

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Philadelphia's Transylvanian Doomsday Cult: The Cave of Kelpius

Philadelphia's Transylvanian Doomsday Cult: The Cave of Kelpius

There's a nifty bit of hidden history tucked away in Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park -- a cave that, legend has it, was home to a doomsday cult. In today's episode, the guys follow the strange ...

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Enough About Us: What About You?

Enough About Us: What About You?

When we're talking about Ridiculous History, one thing's for sure: The story doesn't stop when the podcast ends. You've probably heard Ben and Noel mention the Ridiculous Historians page in previous s...

5 Juli 201836min

Weird Wars Fought For Dumb Reasons

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. Join Ben and Noel as they dive into true stories of weird wars fought over cartoonishl...

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The FBI's Quest to Understand 'Louie, Louie'

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...

28 Juni 201846min

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