Ridiculous History

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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.

  1. 11 HR. AGO

    CLASSIC: Ancient Mayan Ritual Alcohol Enemas

    Like many ancient cultures, the civilizations of Mesoamerica had a vast and rich history of unique cultural practices, spiritual beliefs and ceremonies, some of which may seem bizarre to people in the modern day. In this episode, the guys examine a common practice from ancient Mayan culture: the ritual alcohol enema. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    One Guy Was So Good At Violin That People Thought He Worshipped Satan

    There's no denying Niccolò Paganini was a virtuoso -- in his heyday, this violinist was an international rock star, wowing crowds across Europe with his rollicking, frenetic performances. He was, in fact, so good that people were at a loss to explain exactly how he got so talented. As the years went on, people started claiming his musical gifts were the result of an infernal pact, and that Paganini had made a deal with the Devil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    54 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Credit Scores are Absolutely Ridiculous

    In theory, the concept of credit scores is simple, and makes a lot of sense: lenders need to know they can trust someone to pay back their debts, and debtors need a way to prove they're trustworthy. In practice, however, credit scores are intensely confusing, often ridiculous, and a heck of a pain in the keister for pretty much everyone involved. So how did this system come about in the first place? Join Ben, Noel and Max as they dive into the ridiculous history of credit scores. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    49 min

  4. OCT 26

    CLASSIC: That Time Vermont Was an Independent Republic

    Today Vermont is known for its progressive politics, beautiful forestry, Bernie Sanders and Ben and Jerry's. It's not a state you'll hear much about outside of the US and, for many Vermont natives, that's just fine. But once upon a time, Vermont was a very different place -- in fact, for a number of years, it was an independent Republic. How did this come about? How did it become part of the modern United States? Tune in to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    45 min

  5. OCT 24

    Spontaneous Generation, Part Two: "Broth Science"

    Who could have guessed a series of broth experiments revolutionized humanity's understanding of life? Spoiler, not us. In part two of this week's two part episode, Ben, Noel and Max continue their exploration of the once widely-accepted concept of spontaneous generation: the idea that certain nonliving objects could, for one reason or another, suddenly produce living things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min

  6. OCT 22

    Spontaneous Generation, Part One: Mice and Grain

    Today the idea sounds silly. Why would anyone think nonliving substances can suddenly generate living things? Yet for much of human history, the concept of spontaneous generation was widely accepted. In the first part of this week's two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the ridiculous theory of spontaneous generation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  7. OCT 19

    CLASSIC: The Capture of Guam Was Bloodless and Quick, All Due to a Misunderstanding

    Located about 1500 miles to the east of the Phillipines in Micronesia, Guam is a small US territory with a tiny population, beautiful beaches and an incredibly complicated history. For almost four centuries it was a colonial possession of Spain -- but that all changed in 1898, when Guam, in a strange series of misunderstandings, became a possession of the American government. So what exactly happened? Join Ben and Noel as they explore the bloodless, somewhat ridiculous, capture of Guam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  8. OCT 17

    Ridiculous Royal Deaths, Part 5: A Blind and Bloody Finale (For Now)

    Whether we're talking mysterious nosebleeds, drowning in full armor, or charging literally blind into battle, history is chock-full of ridiculous royal deaths. In the fifth -- and for now, final -- installment of this series, Ben, Max and Noel dive deep into more morbid tales of rulers who met with untimely ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
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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 from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.

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  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
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