Hosts Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson dig into the internet's vast and curious ecosystem of online communities to find untold histories,... more
The first documented bar joke was copied onto a clay tablet 4,000 years ago in the ancient language of Sumerian.... more
What makes the world’s first documented bar joke funny? No one knows. In a tweet that garnered thousands of responses... more
When a Reddit post about constant “locker room talk” in a male-dominated office gained traction in the r/TwoXChromosomes subreddit, Ben... more
Ben is joined by producer Quincy Walters in this Snacktime episode about little-known government agency with a cult YouTube following... more
When a Redditor said that he was expected to stay in his Swedish friend's bedroom while the friend ate dinner... more
You might not think about caves in the same breath as you do the deep ocean or outer space, but... more
Reddit's Auntie Network, an online community "dedicated to providing information and resources to those in need of abortion services," has been... more
Imagine if an explosion in California was so loud that it could be heard in New York City. This is... more
In the summer of 2020, images of Black men and women riding horses at protests went viral. But the history... more
From a seriously violent tale on Duolingo to a Reddit post about a life-changing mistake, we bring you two stories... more
What makes the world’s first documented bar joke funny? No one knows. In a tweet that garnered thousands of responses in March,... more