We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part Two: Rivalry and Nostalgia
As the toy car industry exploded, new companies entered the market -- but the Matchbox/Hot Wheels rivalry remained front and center for collectors and...
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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.
We Got Super Into Toy Cars, Part One: Matchbox versus Hot Wheels
Remember toy cars? Ben, Noel and Max investigate the surprisingly weird evolution of old-school, die-cast car models from their origins to the modern ...
Why The Creator of Mother's Day Got So Mad About Mothers' Day
Continuing our grand tradition of being a bit late to things, we celebrate Mother's Day with an exploration of the multiple women -- activists, poets,...
Micronations: Monaco is More than a Casino!
For the vast majority of the world, Monaco seems like something out of a billionaire's fever dream -- completely surrounded by France, this tiny count...
Fonts They Love to Hate, Part Two: Papyrus, Times New Roman and Beyond
From serif to san, from kerning to Krueger, it turns out people have some pretty extreme opinions about fonts. In part two of this special two-part ep...
Fonts They Love to Hate, Part One: Origins of Comic Sans
While many people outside of graphic design may not think about fonts in a conscious manner, it turns out the way a word is depicted can have a huge i...
Even More Ridiculous Royal Deaths
As the old saying goes, it's good to be king -- unfortunately, it can also be pretty dangerous. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore strange ...
A (Completely Different) History of Sampling: Free Stuff
In the ridiculous aftermath of their series on music samples, Ben, Noel and Max dive into the scrumptious, weird history of everything from free sampl...
A History of Sampling, Part Two: Creativity in Court
What happens when your favorite artist uses a sample in their own work? Are they merely inspired, or are they stealing? In the second part of this spe...
A History of Sampling, Part One: An Origin Story
In the world of music, sampling is somewhere between an art and a science. In this week's special two-part episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore the stra...