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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CLASSIC: How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

CLASSIC: How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

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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...

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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...

16 Okt 202539min

CLASSIC: Were Tulips Really The Bitcoin of the 1600s?

CLASSIC: Were Tulips Really The Bitcoin of the 1600s?

In the 1600s, residents of the Dutch Republic were -- according to the story -- absolutely bonkers for tulips. A market sprang up around the tulip trade, and people began paying in advance for tulip b...

14 Okt 202530min

CLASSIC: (Some of) History's Dumbest Military Prototypes

CLASSIC: (Some of) History's Dumbest Military Prototypes

As Ben and Noel hit the high seas, they're celebrating with a special week of their favorite Classics. It's true that the world's militaries often pioneer technological innovation -- but don't let all...

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The Dumbest Mobster Ever Tried To Steal Ruby Slippers

The Dumbest Mobster Ever Tried To Steal Ruby Slippers

There are few pieces of film history more iconic than Dorothy's magic ruby slippers from 1939's The Wizard of Oz. Yet, at first, the studio had no idea how valuable these would become. The multiple pa...

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