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CLASSIC: The Curious Rise of SPAM
Jun 21, 2025Nowadays the iconic 'SPAM' logo is recognized around the world -- whether you're traveling in the US state of Minnesota or Busan, Korea, you'll more often than not run into a couple of Spam cans in th...
The Ridiclulous Hsitory of Typos
Jun 20, 2025Ah, the bane of authors, students and copywriters the world round: the infamous typo! Something as small as a single misplaced letter can call the entire credibility of a book, text, or essay into que...
Come For the Palooka, Stay For the Farts!
Jun 17, 2025What on Earth is a "palooka"? In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max embark on a bizarre journey -- inspired by a single, fascinating word, they discover one of the weirdest, life-long beefs between tw...
CLASSIC: The Origins Of, and Backlash Against, Father's Day
Jun 14, 2025With another Father's Day in the books, Ben, Noel and Max hit the new studio for the first time, exploring the history of this paternal partner to the slightly-more famous Mother's Day. Featuring a ca...
Father's Day, Around the World
Jun 12, 2025In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max discover stunning commonalities between Father's Day celebrations across culture, community, and time. We wrote that first sentence knowing our Dads will not read...
The History of Morning Routines, Part Two: All Hail The Toothbrush! And Deodorant!
Jun 10, 2025For most of us -- hopefully! -- dental care is a fundamental piece of the morning routine. There are few things quite as refreshing as starting the day with a fresh, minty smile. Then, of course, deod...
CLASSIC: The Smooth-talking Takeover of Tabor Bridge: "Yes And-ing" Your Way To Victory
Jun 07, 2025In 1805, two French Marshals found themselves in quite a pickle -- Jean Lannes and Joachim Murat needed to cross the Danube at the Tabor bridge (a series of three bridges, actually) to reach Vienna. H...
CLASSIC: History's Coolest (Non-Human) Political Candidates, Part I
Jun 05, 2025It's no secret that politics can be a minefield of quirky events, and strange things happen in the lead up to elections. But just how strange can it get? Join the guys and returning guest Christopher ...
The History of Morning Routines, Part One: Thank Goodness People Learned to Wash Themselves
Jun 03, 2025Regardless of culture or country, most people have some sort of morning routine. This could be a simple as a shower, a shave and brushing one's teeth -- on the other hand, some morning routines are el...
CLASSIC: Attack of the Aswang: How the CIA Used Vampires as Weapons of War
May 31, 2025Horror fans can tell you there's more than one type of vampire -- in fact, there are hundreds of vampire-like fiends in cultures around the world. In most cases these are dismissed as spooky stories f...