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That Time Al Capone Ran A Soup Kitchen
Al Capone is rightly remembered as of the most notorious gangsters in US history -- but for a time residents of Chicago also thought of him as a bene…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Phantom Barber of Pascagoula
For a brief period in 1942, the town of Pascagoula, Mississippi was terrorized by a strange criminal -- he would sneak into people's houses as they s…
4 years, 10 months ago
Joseph Bonaparte, Cryptid Hunter
Napoleon’s lesser-known, older brother Joseph was, at times, the polar opposite of his conqueror sibling. Yet by merely being related to Napoleon, Jo…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Mystery of the Devonshire Colic
For centuries, people around the world were baffled by a bizarre serious of symptoms that seemed to wax and wane in certain regions over time. Variou…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Troubling, Hidden History of Turpentine
Today turpentine is a substance with any number of industrial uses -- but most people don't know much about it, and even fewer people know its histor…
4 years, 10 months ago
A Race Across the World: From New York to Paris in 1908
In February of 1908, racing teams from multiple nations assembled for an unusual and ambitious race -- they planned to drive from Times Square across…
4 years, 10 months ago
The Age of the Crakow, Part 2: A Fashion Arms Race, But For Your Feet
In the second part of this episode, Ben and special guest Matt Frederick continue exploring the bizarre heyday of the poulaine. Tune in to learn more…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Age of the Crakow, Part 1: Medieval Europe Went Nuts For Pointy Shoes
It appears many eras in history have their own version of sneakerheads. In 15th-century Europe, nobles and commoners alike went absolutely nuts for a…
4 years, 11 months ago
How Pie in the Face Became a Comedy Classic, Part 2: The Fall (of the Pie)
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4 years, 11 months ago
How Pie in the Face Became a Comedy Classic, Part 1: Rise of the Pie
Today the old pie-in-the-face gag is a well-worn comedy trope — but how did it become so famous? In part one of this two-part series, Ben and Noel ex…
4 years, 11 months ago