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That Time Victorians Treated Seaweed like Pokemon
Europe's Victorian Era was, in many ways, a study in contradiction. While society in general championed independent scientific research, institutions of the day rejected women as members. Seaweed col…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Valentine's Day Is So Much Weirder Than We Thought
Valentine's Day is a pretty normal holiday in the US and several other countries, and other parts of the world have similar holidays, focused on appreciating our loved ones. But as Ben, Noel and Max …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Weirdest Celebrity Busts, Part II: Mr. David Lee Roth and a Drunken John Wayne
What can Mr. David Lee Roth's run-ins with the law teach us about wholesomeness? Why did John Wayne have public, drunken beef with Harvard? In part two of this week's special two-part series, guests …
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Weirdest Celebrity Busts, Part I: Nixon Smuggled Weed, Arbuckle Was Innocent
Did Richard Nixon smuggle weed? What can the Fatty Arbuckle scandal tell us about American society? In this week's special two-part series, guests Zaron Burnett and Elizabeth Dutton, the creators and…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
CLASSIC: X-Rays, Songs and Soviets: The Stilyagi Story
Caught between the conflicting ideologies of the Cold War, Soviet teens were banned from collecting Western music -- smuggled records could be both rare and expensive. The solution? Discarded X-rays,…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Tossed Popcorn, Part 2: Chaplin was a Jerk, Brando was Insane
Don’t let the charming slapstick fool you — Charlie Chaplin was a monster to his lovers, coworkers and family. His former collaborator, Marlon Brando was even weirder and could be just as cruel. In t…
Published on 3 years, 10 months ago
Tossed Popcorn, Part 1: The Wizard of Oz and the Titanic
It's no secret that Hollywood has been home to numerous lurid, disturbing -- and, sometimes, ridiculous -- tales over the decades. In the first part of this two-part series, the guys are joined with …
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Peter Freuchen: Explorer, Raconteur, Movie Star and War Hero
You may not have heard of Peter Freuchen, but in his day he was one of the world's most well-known polar explorers. He also wrote prolifically about his adventures, including his numerous brushes wit…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
Did Honduras and El Salvador Really Go to War over Soccer?
If you read the international headlines in 1969, you'd think the Central American countries of Honduras and El Salvador loved football (soccer, for the US folks in the crowd) so much that they actual…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The US Literally Had Nazi Summer Camps
For many adults, the idea of 'summer camp' conjures up fond, nostalgic memories of childhood. And most folks see these outfits as great opportunities for children to learn, play and connect with thei…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago