Father's Day, Around the World
In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max discover stunning commonalities between Father's Day celebrations across culture, community, and time. We wrote that first sentence knowing our Dads will not read...
12 Juni 202536min
The History of Morning Routines, Part Two: All Hail The Toothbrush! And Deodorant!
For most of us -- hopefully! -- dental care is a fundamental piece of the morning routine. There are few things quite as refreshing as starting the day with a fresh, minty smile. Then, of course, deod...
10 Juni 202542min
CLASSIC: The Smooth-talking Takeover of Tabor Bridge: "Yes And-ing" Your Way To Victory
In 1805, two French Marshals found themselves in quite a pickle -- Jean Lannes and Joachim Murat needed to cross the Danube at the Tabor bridge (a series of three bridges, actually) to reach Vienna. H...
7 Juni 202531min
CLASSIC: History's Coolest (Non-Human) Political Candidates, Part I
It's no secret that politics can be a minefield of quirky events, and strange things happen in the lead up to elections. But just how strange can it get? Join the guys and returning guest Christopher ...
5 Juni 202554min
The History of Morning Routines, Part One: Thank Goodness People Learned to Wash Themselves
Regardless of culture or country, most people have some sort of morning routine. This could be a simple as a shower, a shave and brushing one's teeth -- on the other hand, some morning routines are el...
3 Juni 202534min
CLASSIC: Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War
Horror fans can tell you there's more than one type of vampire -- in fact, there are hundreds of vampire-like fiends in cultures around the world. In most cases these are dismissed as spooky stories f...
31 Maj 202531min
The Ridiculous -- and Surprisingly Dangerous -- History of Hair Dye
Whether we're talking jet black, stunning platinum or fire engine red, there's just something fascinating about hair as a fashion statement. And, of course, forms of hair dye have been used since anti...
29 Maj 202545min
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: That Super Humble Statue of Zeus
Statues are sort of a big deal. Even today, most folks you meet don't have a statue of themselves. So it comes as no surprise that back in the day, one statue in particular became a wonder of the anci...
27 Maj 202535min
