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Would-be Presidents, Part One: If At First You Don't Succeed...
It takes a lot of skill -- and luck -- to become the President of the United States. We always hear about the folks who won elections... but what abo…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Leaf Blower Episode
Out of all the weirdly specific inventions for your yard, the leaf blower remains the most controversial (by far). In today's long-overdue episode, B…
3 years, 2 months ago
The US Navy Teamed Up With Mobsters, Part Two: The Mob Goes to War
As the Mob clamps down on possible terrorists in the New York docks, the organization looks for new ways to expand their partnership with Uncle Sam -…
3 years, 3 months ago
The US Navy Teamed Up With Mobsters, Part One: Luciano Gets Lucky
After the suspicious destruction of the USS Lafayette in Manhattan, the Navy became convinced saboteurs may be at work on American soil. There was an…
3 years, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: When People Thought They Were Made of Glass
In 1422, King Charles VI died after ruling France for more than 40 years. He was also remembered as Charles the Mad, in part because he was convinced…
3 years, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: Nazis, Churchill and Chocolate
When Lord Victor Rothschild first heard the news, he was incredulous -- surely Nazi Germany wasn't seriously planning to assassinate Winston Churchil…
3 years, 3 months ago
Ridiculous Royal Deaths, Part Two: Don't Drink Mercury
Throughout history, despite all their occasional arguments to the contrary, members of royal families have been just as human as everyone else. In pa…
3 years, 3 months ago
Ridiculous Royal Deaths, Part One: Revenge of the Buck-Toothed
It's no secret that the lives of historical royalty have often been filled with triumph and tragedy -- and, sadly, many royals have met strange, unti…
3 years, 3 months ago
CLASSIC: When Dentist Sold Dentures Made with Corpse Teeth
Here in the modern day, most people don’t love going to the dentist — but we still have it much better than the dental patients of yesteryear! In tod…
3 years, 3 months ago
From Mesopotamia to Hot Dogs: A History of Mustard
Mustard! Whether you like it, love it, or hate it, you've almost definitely tried it in one of many varieties. In this installment of their continuin…
3 years, 3 months ago