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Ridiculous History

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.2026 iHeartMedia, Inc. © Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from iHeartMedia Social Sciences World
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  • The Gang Goes To Waffle House

    The Gang Goes To Waffle House
    Feb 17 2026

    In a small suburb of Atlanta back in the 1950s, two men hatched an amazing concept: a restaurant that never closes. In today's episode, the guys explore the origin story of Georgia's most mythical restaurant: Waffle House.

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    43 mins
  • CLASSIC: The War of the Stray Dog: How Far Would You Go For Your Pet?

    CLASSIC: The War of the Stray Dog: How Far Would You Go For Your Pet?
    Feb 14 2026

    After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, it didn't take the newly-independent nations of Greece and Bulgaria long to begin bickering over their borders. Throughout the early 1920s, small bands of peasants from both countries routinely crossed the border to steal livestock, damage property and harass locals. This untenable situation reached a breaking point in 1925, when a Greek border guard was fatally shot while crossing into Bulgaria to retrieve his dog (who had strayed away on dog business). This single incident sparked a cavalcade of chaos that eventually caught the attention of the League of Nations.

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    37 mins
  • Ancient Wonders of the Modern World: the Lighthouse of Alexandria

    Ancient Wonders of the Modern World: the Lighthouse of Alexandria
    Feb 12 2026

    Ptolemy II was known for a lot of things, none of which involved being humble. In the newest installment of this continuing series, Ben, Noel and Max explore the ridiculous story of the Lighthouse of Alexandria.

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    28 mins
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