Ridiculous History

708 Episodes

1. Thomas Nast, Part One: The Cartoonist Who Shaped America

   Published: 5/7/2024
2. CLASSIC: The Rotten, Sausagey Secret Origin of Botox

   Published: 5/4/2024
3. Books You Can't Read -- By Design!

   Published: 5/2/2024
4. La Maupin: The Swordfighting Opera Singer of France

   Published: 4/30/2024
5. CLASSIC: The Weird World of Meat Jell-O (A Gelatin Origin Story)

   Published: 4/27/2024
6. A History of Roller Coasters, Part Two: Higher, Faster, More Expensive

   Published: 4/25/2024
7. A History of Roller Coasters, Part One: Early Ups and Downs

   Published: 4/23/2024
8. CLASSIC: London Made a Train for the Dead

   Published: 4/20/2024
9. The Page-turning Evolution of the Encyclopædia Britannica

   Published: 4/18/2024
10. A Ridiculous History of Worcestershire Sauce

    Published: 4/16/2024
11. CLASSIC: Roald Dahl: Children's Author and Secret Agent

    Published: 4/13/2024
12. Micronations: How Liechtenstein Became A Country

    Published: 4/11/2024
13. Why Are There So Many Captain Marvels?

    Published: 4/9/2024
14. CLASSIC: When did ALL-CAPS type become YELLING?

    Published: 4/6/2024
15. Look at Us, Late to the Ridiculous History of Easter

    Published: 4/4/2024
16. Royal Deaths, Part Four: The Unfortunate Lives of Scottish Kings

    Published: 4/2/2024
17. The Delaware Wedge, Part Two: The Wedge and The Horn

    Published: 3/28/2024
18. The Delaware Wedge, Part One: A Tiny State with Massive History

    Published: 3/26/2024
19. Back to the Choo-ture: the Enduring Nostalgia of Model Trains

    Published: 3/21/2024
20. PEZ: Candy or Anti-smoking Aid?

    Published: 3/19/2024