Podcast Episodes

CLASSIC: What does "Idaho" actually mean?

Idaho was the 43rd state admitted to the Union, and today it's well-known for potatoes, mining, and stunning forests -- but, even in the modern day, …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ridiculous History of Dog Food

Here on Ridiculous History, we are avowedly pro-dog. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive into a strange evolution of slave, to companion, to f…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bir Tawil: The Ridiculous Tale of "Earth's Worst Real Estate"

Land! Historically speaking, it's a pretty popular thing. In fact, a great deal of human conflict is based upon fighting over real estate -- yet, as …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

CLASSIC: Uncle Sam Tried to End World War II With Bat Bombs

Folks, we are phenomenally excited about this week's Classic episode. It sounds like something straight out of the cave beneath Bruce Wayne's Manor, …

4 months, 4 weeks ago

The Ridiculous History of the "Ice Cream Sundae"

For fans of sweet, frozen sweets, there's nothing as perfect as ice cream. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max scoop into a bizarrely niche controv…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Introducing: Health Stuff

Hi, Ridiculous History listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Health Stuff!

Health Stuff: On Heal…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

Zombies, Part Two: The Movies!

On the shambling heels of their recent episode exploring the bizarre legendary origins of zombies, Ben, Noel and Max dive headfirst into the cinemati…

5 months ago

CLASSIC: The American Soldiers Who Defected to North Korea and Became Movie Stars

In this weekend's Classic episode, Ben quizzes Max on his dreams of being a director, ultimately asking: What would the average person do to become f…

5 months ago

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Temple of Artemis

It's no secret that the Wonders of the Ancient World were pretty... wonderful -- yet also pretty mischaracterized. In today's episode, Ben, Noel, and…

5 months ago

That Time Everyone Loved Radium: What Could Go Wrong?

Fellow Ridiculous Historians, we all know the inspiring and tragic story of Marie Curie -- however, not everyone is familiar with the absolute boom i…

5 months, 1 week ago