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That Other Time They Stormed The Capitol
Burning government buildings, a president leaving his wife to go down in flames, and a hurricane tornado that saved the day from our country's oldest…
5 years, 1 month ago
Russia’s First Queen Tricked A Lot of People Into Getting Murdered
Rob, Dan, and Jake break down the history of Saint Olga of Kiev, the first queen of Russia and the woman who introduced Christianity to the country —…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Rasputin Episode
Much like the Russian man of mystery himself, this episode gets off the rails quick and refuses to die.
5 years, 2 months ago
John Dillinger: The Bank Robbing Shortstop Who Stole America’s Heart
We go deep into the short but jam-packed life of American gangster and minor league shortstop John Dillinger.
5 years, 2 months ago
Hanukkah Can Kick Rocks, Jewish Mardi Gras - Purim - Is Where It’s At
Tis the season to celebrate fighting off mass extermination. Jake leads Dan and Rob through the ancient Jewish holiday of Purim.
5 years, 2 months ago
Saturnalia: The Roman Christmas
Held in mid-December, Saturnalia is an ancient Roman pagan festival honoring the agricultural god Saturn. It's the source of many traditions we now a…
5 years, 2 months ago
Viking Jesus Ragnar Lothbrok
Ragnar Lothbrok. What's true? What's myth? We break down the demigod of Viking past and his invasion of Paris.
5 years, 3 months ago
John Smith’s Mercenary Pirate Life Before Pocahontas
We cover the rad and insane life of John Smith before his years with Pocahontas.
5 years, 3 months ago
Pompeii’s Graffiti Proves Ancient Rome Had Twitter And Yelp For Brothels
Pompeii's perfectly preserved and absurdly raunchy graffiti is proof that the ancient world had social media and that people have always thought and…
5 years, 3 months ago
Catapulting Messengers And Comedic Relief War Dwarfs: A History Of Jesters
From farting songs for the laughter of kings to taunting dying enemies on medieval battlefields, we break down the long, bizarre history of jesters.
5 years, 3 months ago