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CLASSIC: Napoleon Bonaparte Was Attacked by Bunnies -- And Lost
Born in Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte rose from obscurity during the French Revolution, crowning himself Emperor of France in 1804. This brilliant, rut…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Most Ridiculous Weather of Baseball
We've been going through a bit of a sports phase here on Ridiculous History, and of course we can't talk sports without talking baseball. In today's …
1 year, 4 months ago
Bhutan Grades Itself On Happiness
Most people never get the chance to travel to Bhutan. Nestled high in the Himalayan mountains, this ancient kingdom is unique on multiple levels. It'…
1 year, 4 months ago
CLASSIC: California Was Named for a Fictional Island Ruled by a Black Amazon Queen
California was admitted to the United States as the 31st state in 1850, but it acquired its unique name much, much earlier. Join Ben and Noel as they…
1 year, 4 months ago
The World's Weirdest Sports, Part Two: Literal Murderball
OK, imagine this: you've been captured by a neighboring civilization, hauled off to an unfamiliar city, and your captors tell you: "Hold up, we're no…
1 year, 5 months ago
The World's Weirdest Sports, Part One: Buzkashī is Where You Fight Over A Dead Goat
Regardless of everyone's differences in this wide, wide world, it's safe to say every culture loves some kind of sport. Often these sports can seem s…
1 year, 5 months 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 ceremoni…
1 year, 5 months 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 …
1 year, 5 months 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…
1 year, 5 months ago
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 …
1 year, 5 months ago