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Get Back To Work, Peasant
The guys discuss a meme floating around the internet that claims medieval peasants had more time off than modern workers. Spoiler alert! That’s not r…
2 years, 10 months ago
China Definitely Isn’t Apologizing For This
The history of African slaves being sent across the Atlantic is well-known, but hundreds of years before Columbus arrived in America the Chinese were…
2 years, 11 months ago
Mostly Hostile Riots
Riots and angry mobs causing death and destruction are nothing new. In fact, the world has a long and rich history of people causing a commotion over…
2 years, 11 months ago
History’s Worst Tailgate
Washington D.C.’s upper crust decided it would be fun to tailgate Bull Run, the first major battle of the American Civil War. And, once there, they t…
2 years, 11 months ago
New Orleans Is Littered With Irish Bones
St. Patrick’s Day might seem like a bigger deal in the Northeast and Midwest but New Orleans was actually the second most frequent port of entry for …
2 years, 11 months ago
St. Patrick Is A Liar And A Murderer
Fifth-century Romano-British slave turned bishop, Maewyn Succat, was on a mission to convert the entire island of Ireland to Catholicism by any means…
2 years, 11 months ago
The Tiny War Hero Dog Who Stole America’s Heart
This week we learn about Sergeant Stubby, a Boston Terrier who fought for the United States during World War 1. He was no mere mascot, though. He saw…
3 years ago
Ancient Arabia’s Inter-Dimensional Fire Beings You Could Bone
Like any culture or region, Islam and pre-Islamic Arabia had stories about a number of mythical creatures. One in particular, though, was codified in…
3 years ago
The Land Of Trashy Brawls
Rough-and-tumble was a free-for-all fighting style in the colonial South wherein contestants would bite, dig, and tear into each other's eye sockets …
3 years ago
The Sex King
Charles II of England was quite possibly the horniest king alive. From staging orgies to anointing royal mistresses, learn about his exploits and the…
3 years ago