On episode 16 of According To My Wife, Babs teaches Ricky about the morbid history of folklore designed to keep those pesky kids in line. Specifically through the ghostly tales of Raw Head and Bloody Bones (keep the dirty jokes to yourself), an old Southern tradition of passed down spoken history involving spooky figures that kept children from sneaking out of bed to raid the cupboards. They also discuss the Ohio Grass Man.

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On this weeks episode of According To My Wife, Babs takes Ricky on a deep dive into the story of Anna Haining Swan, a larger than life (literally) figure famously known as The Giantess. Not only does Babs love the 1800's, but she loves a good oddity! This hilarious and informative episode tells the tale of a one of a kind woman's journey through circuses and freak shows in the time of classic Americana.

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Babs and Ricky are BACK! After a long and unexpected hiatus, According To My Wife returns with a much anticipated new episode that delivers the historical tidbits and fun facts that loyal listeners have been waiting for. This week dive into the unique story behind a company known for automobile tires and... restaurant reviews? How did Michelin manage to bridge the worlds between fine dining and transportation? Find out on the newest episode of According To My Wife!

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We all use one every day, a technology thats been around for centuries but seems so commonplace we rarely even think about a life without one. On the 13th episode of According To My Wife, Babs tells Ricky all about the history of the toilet. Inspired by the seemingly strange idea of uniquely designed colorful commodes, Babs deeps dives the origin of an invention that relies almost entirely on physics and gravity to efficiently remove our waste, and explores a time before the modern toilet in which waste removal was little messier. Also learn about why a bidet is called a bidet.

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Would you remove your family jewels for the prospect of becoming a world famous singer? In this episode of According To My Wife, Babs and Ricky learn all about the painful history of castrado singers, a popular musical genre from the 1500's into the early 1800's in which its biggest stars were castrated during childhood to maintain a high pitched voice. Dance moms ain't got nothing on castrado moms! This episode is filled with hilarious quips and a fascinating look into one of histories strangest musical trends.

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Learn all about strange Victorian Era inventions on the latest episode of According To My Wife! Babs continues to share her obsession with the 1800's through this unique list of odd products and devices ranging from explosive fire extinguishers to self contained face bleaching masks. Although many inventions of this timeframe are still used today, this episode deep dives the lesser known, and ultimately failed, inventions that are certain to pique your curiosity. Also learn about the confusing history of book flirting.

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Does Ricky need hair plugs? On this episode of According To My Wife, Babs teaches Ricky about the unique history of wigs. From Egyptian royalty to feudal lords who forced poverty stricken women to grow out their hair for harvesting, to horse hair and even vegetable fiber, the history of wigs spans thousands of years. Babs even covers the origins of the legendary merkin, a very special wig originally used to cover the less visible parts of "private workers" that is still used today in modern television and film production.

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