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.

Episodes

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part Two

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part One

The Bizarre Parable of New Coke, Chapter Two: A Rise. A Fall. A Conspiracy?

CLASSIC: How Robert "The Fastest Knife In The West End" Liston Conducted A Surgery With A 300% Mortality Rate

The Bizarre Parable of New Coke, Chapter One: Sweeter, Stranger, Strange

"Resting Bicycle Face": Bikes and Women's Rights

CLASSIC: How Oliver Cromwell Got Executed Several Years After His Death

The Bizarre Life of Elvis, Part Two: Public Fame, Private Chaos

The Bizarre Life of Elvis, Part One: From Poverty to Pop Stardom

CLASSIC:Hong Xiuquan: The Younger Brother of Jesus Christ Who Led a Bloody Rebellion in China

RHS May 7th 2026 Solo Cup

The Day a Dalí Escaped From Prison

CLASSIC: How Big Bill Speakman Fought Off North Korea With Beer Bottles

A Ridiculous History of Potatoes, Part One: the Origin Story

When Did We All Start Saying "Bulls*t"?

CLASSIC: New Providence: That Time Pirates Had A Government

The Ridiculous Truth About Pirates, Chapter Two: History's Most Successful Pirate Was A Woman

The Ridiculous Truth About Pirates, Chapter One: The Caribbean

CLASSIC: Teddy Roosevelt May Just Have Saved Modern (American) Football

Eurovision, Chapter Two: Pop Music as Problematic Diplomacy