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History of Everything
This podcast takes deep dives into history every week from the history of potatoes to the bloodiest battles.
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Balloonfest ‘86: Disaster or Lie?
In 1986, Cleveland made history by releasing 1.5 million balloons into the sky—a world record that still stands today. But what was supposed to be a h...
The Fall of Saddam Hussein: Butcher of Baghdad
For 24 years, Saddam Hussein ruled Iraq with an iron fist—silencing dissent through torture, execution, and the infamous Republican Guard. But in 2003...
The Rise of Saddam Hussein: From Street Thug to Dictator
Saddam Hussein with nothing. Born to a poor peasant family in a mud-brick village. Abandoned by his father before he was born. Raised by an abusive un...
The Rise and Fall of the Greatest Show on Earth: The Circus
Step right up and journey through the wild, weird, and often shocking history of the circus—from its ancient Roman origins to the multimillion-dollar...
How Spices DOMINATED History
For thousands of years, spices were among the most valuable commodities on Earth—often worth more than gold. Their rarity and extreme profitability dr...
D-Day: The Invasion That Changed World War II
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I Am JESUS: People Who Claimed to Be Christ Reborn
Today we explore the fascinating and often disturbing phenomenon of individuals who have genuinely believed themselves to be the reincarnation of Jesu...
How Russia Became Controlled By Vodka
Today we trace the fascinating and often tragic relationship between Russia and vodka - from its medieval origins to its role as a tool of social cont...
Idi Amin The Butcher of Africa
Today we examine the brutal reign of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, who earned the infamous nickname "The Butcher of Africa" through his systematic tortur...
The Bowling Boom and Bust: How A Sports Empire Crumbled
In the 1960s, bowling wasn't just a sport—it was America's favorite pastime. With over 9.8 million league bowlers, bowling alleys dotted every America...
The Rise Of The Yakuza
The Yakuza, Japan's organized crime syndicates, originated in the mid-Edo period. Known for rigid patriarchal structures, tattoos, and feudal codes of...
Fighting Women In History...note to self change this title later
Most of the time when people are talking about war and military history things have a tendency to focus on just the men. However there have been numer...
The Rise of El Mencho: Mexico's Most Dangerous Cartel Leader
Today we uncover the story of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho," the head of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). From...
The First Dumb Robbery in American History
The man credited with the first big bank robbery in America was, frankly, bad at crime. Isaac Davis made off with $162,821 - or $3 million, in today's...
Iwo Jima: The Marines Hell on Earth
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The Weird History of Olympic Shenanigans
Olympic history is filled with bizarre, discontinued, and surreal moments, particularly in the early 20th century. Standout oddities include live pige...
How The Greatest Pharma Scandal in HISTORY Ruined MILLIONS of Lives
Drugs. They ruin lives but when you have a medicine that is supposed to help you that is a good drug. But sometimes the companies that make good drug...
Why Thailand Joined Japan in WW2
During World War II, Thailand found itself in a precarious position as global conflict engulfed Southeast Asia. Between 1941 and 1944, Thailand naviga...
Why Historically People Thought Your Teeth Could Explode
In the 19th Century, a Pennsylvania dentist called WH Atkinson came across a condition that sounds like the stuff of nightmares. Writing in The Dental...
History of Everything: Venezuela is a Basket Case
Venezuela is experiencing severe hardship due to a complex collapse of its economy, institutions, and political system, driven by a combination of eco...
History of Everything: Aztecs in Asia, Woman Giving Birth to Rabbits, and Hot Chocolate
And welcome back to the history of everything podcast. Specifically welcome back to what is our end of the 2025 year listener special where we take yo...
Everyone Hates King John: The War of The Barons
The First Barons' War erupted in the early 13th century, primarily due to King John's unpopular reign, characterized by heavy taxation, military failu...
Xenophon and The Great Journey of 10,000 Mercenaries
In the year 401 BCE, 10,000 Greek mercenaries became stranded in the heart of the Persian Empire. Betrayed and without their employer Cyrus the Younge...
Who put the FUN in Funeral?
Let's face it. Death is kind of scary and really sucks. But different people around the world throughout all of human history have come up with answer...
Why The Emperor of Japan was a GOD
Hello my friends and welcome back to the history of everything podcast live from japan. Well truthfully it is not live. We did plan on doing a big gro...
Why Madagascar Collapsed from Endless Corruption and Bulls**t
Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina was toppled in a military coup that capped weeks of youth protests over poverty, power outages and a lack of oppo...
The Ustase and the Darkness of Croatia
Croatia is a land with a rich and vast history going back over 2000 years. However it was not really an independent country until the 1990s as for 100...
Hey Kids, Do You Want To Crash A Train?
Today, people use the phrase "train wreck" to describe a disaster from which you cannot tear your eyes. More than a century ago, clever hucksters spot...
The Silly History of Beating People Up
Martial arts history began in prehistoric times, with evidence of combat techniques dating back to at least 3000 BC in Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt....
Weird and Attempted Assassinations
My friends over the course of history we have seen many successful and less than successful assassinations. These have changed the world as we know it...
The Most GLUTTONOUS People in History
over the course of history there have many people that exemplified at least one of the seven deadly sins. In todays episode we will be tackling hunger...
How Gen Z Destroyed The Government of Nepal in 2 Days
It was a whirlwind 48 hours that began with thousands of young people taking to the streets of Nepal's capital, Kathmandu, in protest and ended with i...
The World Just Keeps lighting on Fire with Stak and James
Hello my friends. Todays episode actually has been made with James Lopez, editor of the podcast and co researcher as todays guest. Now we dive into so...
The Stupid and Weird Story of Guns
The history of guns rides right along with the evolution of our armies and play a key role in changing the way wars were fought. This dates back to th...
Bonus: How living in Australia Became Impossible
Inflation, or the rising costs of living, are putting thousands of Aussies under immense financial hardship, making it impossible for many to make end...
Getting Kidnapped to Make Movies For North Korea
Yes, the North Korean regime under Kim Jong-il kidnapped South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee and her ex-husband, filmmaker Shin Sang-ok, to force them t...
Dumb events, Bulgarian Corruption, and Friends
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Sinner and Saint: A tale of Corporate Corruption
Do you want to learn about one of the biggest investment fraud cases in US history? The story we’re going to tell today is a tale of two businessmen t...
Why India and The USA are Splitting Apart
In the past 25 years, India and the United States have become closer than ever before, building strong economic and strategic ties. Their partnership...
Lady of Death
Lyudmila Pavlichenko, history’s deadliest female sniper, is considered to be a Soviet propaganda myth by some, including some people in Russia. The di...