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The Misadventures of Wade Boggs, Part 2
Wade Boggs is a legendary, larger-than-life figure in the world of sports -- but one of his strangest achievements has nothing to do with baseball. J…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Misadventures of Wade Boggs, Part 1
Wade Boggs has always been regarded as a legend, both on and off the ballfield. However, some of his strangest experiences have very little to do wit…
5 years, 6 months ago
The Tragic Tale of the 'Turnspit Dog'
Before the rise of household automation, British elites struggled to find the perfect method for cooking meat. They preferred it roasted, slowly, tur…
5 years, 6 months ago
Knocker-Uppers: The Human Alarm Clocks of the Industrial Age
When adapting to life as factory employees, members of the British and Irish public confronted a new, unexpected obstacle -- how do you make sure you…
5 years, 6 months ago
That Time New York City Rioted Over Shakespeare
Don't let reality television and wrestling fool you -- celebrity rivalries are a tale as old as entertainment itself. In 1849, the rivalry between tw…
5 years, 6 months ago
Babies in Incubators were Once a Sideshow Attraction
Nowadays, incubators are a common sight in hospitals across the US -- but, once upon a time, this life-saving technology was treated like a sideshow …
5 years, 7 months ago
The Rise of the US Camel Corps
In the years leading to the US Civil War, Uncle Sam searched for some way to safely traverse the desert. Horses, mules and humans alike often died of…
5 years, 7 months ago
The United Kingdom Has A Weird Thing With Swans
In the days before London found itself riddled with Rolodexes and Lamborghinis, the Crown controlled a now-obscure status symbol: the swan. Every sin…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Nazi Super Horse Program, Part 2: A Horse-filled Heist
As the tide of war turns toward the inevitable defeat of the Nazis, the staff of the secret horse farm fear the oncoming, starving Russian forces wil…
5 years, 7 months ago
The Nazi Super Horse Program, Part 1: Equine Eugenics
Adolf Hitler was inarguably a terrible person. He was also weirdly focused on resurrecting Germany's horse industry. Tune in as Ben and Noel explore …
5 years, 7 months ago