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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A Dead Pope Goes To Court

A Dead Pope Goes To Court

The Catholic Church is no stranger to scandal and controversy, but in January of 897 the institution was home to a new and unique scandal that put the garden variety tales of adultery and financial co...

25 Sep 201825min

Who are the Hartlepudlian Monkey Hangers?

Who are the Hartlepudlian Monkey Hangers?

Years ago, if you wanted to start a fight in Hartlepool in north eastern England, all you'd have to do is start calling people 'monkey hangers'. But why? Join the guys as they explore how the Napoleon...

20 Sep 201831min

William Walker: Filibuster and (Fantastically Bad) President

William Walker: Filibuster and (Fantastically Bad) President

The adventurer and filibuster William Walker was, in his heyday, lauded as an American hero for his repeated failed invasions of areas of Mexico and Nicaragua. But what led this man on a fanatical mis...

18 Sep 201840min

Lawsonomy: How the Father of the Modern Airline Started His Own Religion

Lawsonomy: How the Father of the Modern Airline Started His Own Religion

When middling baseball player Alfred Lawson first learned of the Wright Brothers, he experienced a revelation that would guide the greater part of his life: Aviation, he believed, was the future of mo...

13 Sep 201849min

War and Candy: The Infamous Tootsie Roll Air Drop

War and Candy: The Infamous Tootsie Roll Air Drop

During the battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, the First Marine Division seemed doomed. Surrounded, outnumbered, outgunned and running dangerously low on ammunition, the Marines call...

11 Sep 201830min

The Man Who Assassinated Abe Lincoln's Assassin

The Man Who Assassinated Abe Lincoln's Assassin

On April 14th, 1865, John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln in Ford's theatre, escaping shortly thereafter and going on the run. The Federal troops in pursuit of the assassin had ord...

6 Sep 201833min

The Cock Lane Ghost: Haunting, Hoax, Hysteria… or Hilarious?

The Cock Lane Ghost: Haunting, Hoax, Hysteria… or Hilarious?

In 1762, crowds from across London gathered in hopes of seeing something the papers called "The Cock Lane Ghost". This alleged spirit was known to communicate in knocks and scratches, reacting to yes ...

5 Sep 201838min

Roland the Farter and the Weird World of Professional Flatulence

Roland the Farter and the Weird World of Professional Flatulence

Regardless of what polite societies often want us to believe, everyone farts. And we fart often! And, believe it or not, a few rare individuals have been able to turn this embarrassing bodily function...

30 Aug 201833min

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