The History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Part Two: A World-Class Show
What began with marching bands all those decades ago has evolved past all expectations - and even if you don't particularly follow football, you'll probably tune in for the Super Bowl Halftime show. I...
28 Nov 202446min
The History of the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Part One: From Marching Bands to Celebrities
Whether or not you consider yourself a die-hard football fan, you've almost certainly watched a halftime show. Over the past few decades, these performances have almost become their own entertainment ...
26 Nov 202448min
CLASSIC: That Time Chewbacca Needed Bodyguards
Inarguably the most well-known Wookie in the Star Wars universe, Chewbacca also bears a strong resemblance to another popular creature in American culture -- the towering, hirsute cryptid known as Big...
23 Nov 202441min
How Emergency Call Lines Became A Thing
In most of the modern world, the average person has an astonishing resource for any disastrous situation: you find a phone, then dial 3 numbers to be immediately connected with someone who can call po...
21 Nov 202452min
Are the Vikings to Blame for Cats?
House cats are astonishing, fascinating, and at-times frustrating little creatures -- yet they've made a comfortable home with humans, spreading in step with every civilization they join. In today's e...
19 Nov 202430min
CLASSIC: Napoleon Bonaparte Was Attacked by Bunnies -- And Lost
Born in Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte rose from obscurity during the French Revolution, crowning himself Emperor of France in 1804. This brilliant, ruthless tactician changed the course of French histor...
16 Nov 202436min
The Most Ridiculous Weather of Baseball
We've been going through a bit of a sports phase here on Ridiculous History, and of course we can't talk sports without talking baseball. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into some of the st...
14 Nov 202441min
Bhutan Grades Itself On Happiness
Most people never get the chance to travel to Bhutan. Nestled high in the Himalayan mountains, this ancient kingdom is unique on multiple levels. It's the only Vajrayana Buddhist nation on the planet ...
12 Nov 202445min
