how a German sausage became the American dream
history of the hot dog and why the wieners come in packs of 10 but buns come in packs of 8. if u even care. bc I bet you never thought about that. u only ever think ab yourself.
animated history
the universal historical desire to quantify and compare wieners
a deep look into the weiner. it’s importance to culture and the modern myth around size.
you would not have survived a medieval doctor.
what happened to medicine during the dark ages, bizarre cures and why people believed they worked.
the benefits of no therapy (according to history)
all the weird things some historical figures did instead of going to therapy (before therapy existed).
the evolution of the fangirl.
today we answer the age old question: should women have hobbies? by looking at the history of fangirls from palaeolithic to modern day. does fangirling have a negative impact on your social development, or is it the sole force driving progress in our society? tiktok swifties: chatsandreacts hannahmichelle13 renee.roaming cecilybauchmann […]
the dark history of gambling games
the ultimate timeline of gambling games from ancient China to modern casino. BIG WARNING gambling can become a serious debilitating addiction that takes years to overcome. you’re more likely to get struck by lightning twice than to get a 10 on keno, and you can find better dopamine elsewhere, if […]
how poop changed history. (100th episode special)
today we learn why the toilet is what drives history. from prehistoric manure and the greatness of the roman public toilets, to the disgusting medieval glorified cesspits and Victorian era masterpiece waste preventors. humanity has struggled with sanitation for centuries, but the truth is– civilization was founded on poop. (100th […]
In defense of the lobotomy.
in this video I explain one of the most horrible procedures in medical history– the lobotomy and together we find out how it came to exist, but more importantly– why was it around for so long? the icepick surgeons shock us today but believe it or not this was once […]
customer complaints from the ancient world
there is so much we can learn about ancient history, not from wars and philosophers, but from regular people. today, thanks to their at first glance mundane and everyday– yet at the same time quite bizarre writings– we can draw some very interesting parallels between past and present day. customer […]
greek philosophers were the original alpha male podcasters
greek philosophers are considered to be some of the wisest men of the past… but some of the theories they had sound very similar to the ideas presented in modern day alpha male podcasts. today we take a look at three greek philosophers and discuss some of their more bizarre […]
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