Ridiculous History

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.

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episode CLASSIC: A Dead Pope Goes To Court artwork
CLASSIC: A Dead Pope Goes To Court

The Catholic Church is no stranger to scandal and controversy, but in January of 897 the institution was home to a new and unique scandal that put the garden variety tales of adultery and financial corruption to shame. Listen in to learn what drove Pope Stephen VI (also sometimes called Pope Steven VII) to dig up one of his predecessors and put the corpse of another Pope on trial. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Yesterday - 27 min
episode History's Most Ridiculous Clothing, with AJ Jacobs: Part Two artwork
History's Most Ridiculous Clothing, with AJ Jacobs: Part Two

What's the weirdest pair of shoes you've ever seen? If you were King, would you force everyone else to be shorter than you? In the second part of this week's special two-part episode, returning guest AJ "Bahamas" Jacobs, creator of "The Puzzler," regales the gang with a wide-ranging exploration of history's most ridiculous clothing. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

01. maj 2025 - 36 min
episode History's Most Ridiculous Clothing, with AJ Jacobs: Part One artwork
History's Most Ridiculous Clothing, with AJ Jacobs: Part One

It's no secret that history is filled with relatively arbitrary fashion rules, fads and faux pas -- and what may be hot stuff in one era often ends up being seen as cringeworthy in later years. But how ridiculous does clothing of yesteryear get? In part one of this week's special two-part series, Ben, Noel and Max welcome their returning guest, the legendary author and podcaster AJ "Bahamas" Jacobs as he breaks down some of history's most ridiculous fashion trends -- beginning, of course, with some of history's most bizarre hats. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

29. apr. 2025 - 29 min
episode CLASSIC: War and Candy: The Infamous Tootsie Roll Air Drop artwork
CLASSIC: War and Candy: The Infamous Tootsie Roll Air Drop

During the battle of the Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, the First Marine Division seemed doomed. Surrounded, outnumbered, outgunned and running dangerously low on ammunition, the Marines called for an airdrop of ammo only to receive... pallets of tootsie rolls. Over the next two bloody, violent weeks these tiny candies turned out be much more useful than anyone could have predicted -- tune in to learn why some Marines credit their survival to this oft-maligned, strange piece of candy in this week's Classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

26. apr. 2025 - 33 min
episode A Ridiculous History of Tupperware artwork
A Ridiculous History of Tupperware

Burrrrp! The sound is familiar to any fan of Tupperware -- it's that little whoosh of air when you push down the lid and remove excess air. But what exactly is Tupperware? How did it become such an ubiquitous part of U.S. kitchens? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max dive deep into the surprisingly dramatic rise of Tupperware... and how the unsung hero Brownie Wise took it from a novelty product to worldwide fame. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

24. apr. 2025 - 45 min
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