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Ridiculous History
Ridiculous History
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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories... more

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Episodes

A Ridiculous History of Worcestershire Sauce

It's tangy. It's salty. It's sweet. It's unctuous... but what exactly is Worcestershire sauce? Join Ben, Noel and Max on... more

16 Apr 2024 · 42 minutes
CLASSIC: Roald Dahl: Children's Author and Secret Agent

Today author Roald Dahl is best-known for his prolific writing career -- but, as it turns out, he lived an... more

13 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Micronations: How Liechtenstein Became A Country

The Principality of Liechtenstein is a small, landlocked country out in the alpines -- and while it's a tiny nation,... more

11 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
Why Are There So Many Captain Marvels?

Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird. It's a plane. It's... "definitely not Superman." At least, that's what Fawcett... more

09 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
CLASSIC: When did ALL-CAPS type become YELLING?

You've seen them before, whether in forwarded spam email, a strangely passionate TikTok comment: THE DREADED ALL-CAPS TYPER.Where does this... more

06 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
Look at Us, Late to the Ridiculous History of Easter

Easter! It's a big deal, all across the world. And just like earlier celebrations of spirituality, it's been commodified in... more

04 Apr 2024 · 47 minutes
Royal Deaths, Part Four: The Unfortunate Lives of Scottish Kings

Have you ever shown off your favorite cannon, or deparately rode a horse through the night for a little birthday... more

02 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
The Delaware Wedge, Part Two: The Wedge and The Horn

As early miscalculations and subsequent confusion continued to build, Delaware found itself in a three-state beef over a tiny section... more

28 Mar 2024 · 30 minutes
The Delaware Wedge, Part One: A Tiny State with Massive History

Although it's the second-smallest state in the US, don't let Delaware's diminutive geography fool you. This state has a tremendous... more

26 Mar 2024 · 27 minutes
Back to the Choo-ture: the Enduring Nostalgia of Model Trains

What is it about model trains that so captivates people, young and old alike? How did they start as an... more

21 Mar 2024 · 54 minutes
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