Ridiculous History

Podcast exploring bizarre and unusual stories from human history AI summary

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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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Tuxedos: Not Always Fancy

2026-11-12 · 39 min

Across the modern world, the tuxedo is considered the last word in 'fancy dress'. It's associated with high-class galas, royal ceremonies, weddings, and other white-tie events. But this wasn't always the case! As Ben…
How The Cold War Changed Sci-Fi and Horror Film

2026-11-10 · 38 min

For decades after the close of World War II, civilization found itself in the grips of a new kind of conflict: the Cold War. Pretty much everyone was terrified that Earth was on the edge of nuclear armageddon. In…
"CLASSIC: Cow Shoe Camouflage: How Prohibition-era Moonshiners Outsmarted the Feds "

2026-11-07 · 31 min

During the Prohibition Era, moonshiners and federal agents continually tried to outsmart one another — and one of the moonshiners’ most creative inventions? The bizarre footwear known as Cow Shoes. In this week's…
The Ridiculous History of Estate Sales

2026-11-05 · 37 min

Who doesn't love a good deal? Since the days of the Victorian era, people have flocked to estate sales -- the public or private sale of a person's belongings, usually held within their own home, with the aim of…
The Sound of Silence: What's Up With Silent Lettters?

2026-11-03 · 36 min

While English may not be the world's most difficult language, it's certainly a weird one. Modern English is riddled with contradictory rules, bizarre exceptions and, of course, a odd little phenomenon known as silent…
CLASSIC: Castle Itter: When Germans and Americans Joined Forces in World War II

2026-10-31 · 25 min

With one notable exception, American and German forces were bitterly opposed to one another during World War II -- that exception? The Battle of Castle Itter. Tune in to learn more about the strange sequence of events…
The Rasputin Episode, Part Two: A Death and Mysterious Rumors

2026-10-29 · 53 min

As Grigori Rasputin manipulated his way into the upper reaches of the aristocracy, he gained great influence over the Emperor's family, who were convinced that only Rasputin could save their hemophiliac son. Yet even…
The Rasputin Episode, Part One: A Young Mystic On The Rise

2026-10-27 · 44 min

While Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin would later become one of the most infamous figures in modern Russian history, he came from incredibly humble origins -- which he would later embellish in his quest for more prominence…
CLASSIC: A Grave Mistake: The Story of Patton's "Abandoned Rear"

2026-10-24 · 26 min

In this week's Classic episode: When George S. Patton decided to found a tank training school in the tiny French village of Bourg, the mayor approached him in tears. "An American soldier has died here," said the mayor,…
The Unsung Bravery of Martha Gellhorn

2026-10-22 · 29 min

While history often relegates Martha Gellhorn to a single role -- one of Ernest Hemingway's four wives -- this lauded journalist, fiction writer, and war correspondent was an absolute badass. She was on the ground…

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Oldest episode in feed: 10/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length: 39 min
Format: Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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