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A Ridiculous History of Processed Cheese
Let's be honest: cheese is inherently weird. As humanity advanced, civilizations leveraged positively alchemical science to arrive at the perfect che…
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The Darién Gap, or: the Real Reason Scotland Lost Its Independence
Scotland is a fascinating place, with its own rich culture, cuisine and history. Today, it's part of the United Kingdom -- but this wasn't always the…
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Oregon Was a White Supremacist Paradise
Today Portland, Oregon is often portrayed as a left-leaning haven for hipsters across the country, but the original Oregon was a vastly different pla…
1 year, 3 months ago
Introducing: ScienceStuff
Ever wonder if your pet is lying to you, what's inside a black hole, or whether you'd survive being cryogenically frozen? With infectious curiosity, …
1 year, 3 months ago
Introducing: SNAFU Season 3: Formula 6
Hi, Ridiculous History Fans! We want to share a new season of SNAFU with Ed Helms.
About the show: This is the story of Prohibition you haven't hear…
1 year, 3 months ago
Apple Versus Apple: The Beatles' Decades-long IP War
Spoiler: The Beatles are kind of famous. Yet even worldwide acclaim didn't make them immune to lawsuits. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explor…
1 year, 3 months ago
Ancient Wonders of the Modern World: The (Alleged) Hanging Gardens of Babylon
We've all heard of The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World -- but what are they, exactly? What made these specific seven creations wonders? Why are so…
1 year, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Project A119: The Cold War Plan to Nuke the Moon!
It sounds like something straight out of your favorite sketch comedy show -- what if a crack team of scientists joined forces with the world's most p…
1 year, 3 months ago
The US Camel Corps, Part Two: The Legend of the Red Ghost
As Major Wayne and company finally make the US Camel Corps a reality, tensions continue to rise across the US: the increasingly divided North and Sou…
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The US Camel Corps, Part One: Several People With A Really Weird Dream
Let's face it: camels look goofy. And we say this with great affection! In fact, the camel's seemingly awkward appearance is the result of some stell…
1 year, 3 months ago