Ridiculous History
iHeartPodcastsHistory 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 989 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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When Juan Pujol first volunteered to spy for the British during World War II, they didn’t take him seriously. That all changed when he got a gig spying for the German government. Listen to learn the story of one of World War II’s most successful doub... more
Often called "the thick, creamy bastard child of oil and eggs" (well, called that at least once by Ben), mayonnaise remains one of the world's most divisive condiment. But where did it come from? In today's continuing Ridiculous History of condiments... more
In a small suburb of Atlanta back in the 1950s, two men hatched an amazing concept: a restaurant that never closes. In today's episode, the guys explore the origin story of Georgia's most mythical restaurant: Waffle House.
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After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, it didn't take the newly-independent nations of Greece and Bulgaria long to begin bickering over their borders. Throughout the early 1920s, small bands of peasants from both countries routinely crossed the border... more
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- Like a hitter in baseball
It’s easy to skip more than half of them when they bat .300 regularly.
Ben is enjoyable in his enthusiasm, although often it gets too precious or childish.
Noel is almost unlistenable. He pontificates while being confidently incorrect most of the time which always merits a laugh. Plus the irony of him denigrating people for being specific about pronunciation, while he is unable to pronounce the most basic foreign words merits an eye roll every episode. When he tries to be creative or drama... more
Apple Podcasts2Geeseherder
United States13 days ago - Monopoly
I truly enjoyed your podcast on the monopoly game and WWII escapes. What I don’t like was your gratuitous slamming of capitalism of the United States while you yourself benefit financially from our very system.
I would love to listen to a podcast without the hypocritical comments about our country, but those are hard to find.
Ours is truly the land of opportunity. If you don’t believe me, move to North Korea and attempt success at your podcast.
Drop the political comments and tell the sto... more
Apple Podcasts1mdav57United States17 days ago So sick of the same HP commercial!!!
Podcast Addict3a month agoidt3- Oct 25. Artemis
Maybe you guys should stay away from ancient history. Far away.
Apple Podcasts1Poodle.girl4455
Canadaa month ago - Nelson
6:50 when he first gets mentioned fyi. After that, good stuff
Apple Podcasts5GopherGolfer609United Statesa month ago
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Spotify | #48 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #43 | United States/History |
Apple Podcasts | #59 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #101 |  United Kingdom/History |
Apple Podcasts | #64 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  Italy/History |
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The content features an engaging exploration of bizarre and often humorous historical tales, offering listeners insights into various oddities from different periods and cultures. Recent episodes have highlighted everything from World War II's connection to the Monopoly board game, to the strange history of fruitcake and the enigma of spontaneous human combustion, showcasing the hosts' knack for blending insightful research with comedic storytelling. This reflects an overarching theme of intersecting the extraordinary with the mundane, making history accessible and entertaining for all lovers of both the curious and the comical.
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Ridiculous History launched 8 years ago and published 989 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Ridiculous History include:
1. Aaron Tracy
2. Tom Freston
3. Katie Goldin
4. Jake Brennan
5. Rowan Newbie
6. Dr. Priyanka Wali
7. Casey Peggrim
8. Christopher Hassiotis
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