Valentine's Day is a pretty normal holiday in the US and several other countries, and other parts of the world have similar holidays, focused on appreciating our loved ones. But as Ben, Noel and Max learn in today's special episode, a lot of the history behind Valentine's Day is just... incredibly weird. The boys join forces with returning special guests Eli ... Show More
Yesterday
CLASSIC: The Night Witches: How an All-female Soviet Bomb Squad Terrorized Nazi Germany
The 588th Night Bomber Regiment didn't have the best equipment, and they didn't have the best planes. What this all-female bomber regiment did have, however, was unstoppable ambition, brilliant strategies and dozens of fearless pilots. Listen in to learn more about the rise of th ... Show More
31m 35s
Sep 17
Mata Hari: Courtesan Turned WWI Double Agent?
By any measure, Margaretha Zelle led a fascinating life. As a Dutch dancer, socialite and courtesan called Mata Hari, her globe-trotting lifestyle caught the attention of both German and French intelligence agencies. And she happily took money from both sides. Yet, as Ben, Noel, ... Show More
36m 54s
Sep 15
That Time We Made Backpack Nukes
Nowadays, pretty much everyone knows that nuclear weapons are incredibly dangerous -- but, not too long ago, military leaders saw these things as shiny new toys. Sure, they spent a lot of time trying to make bombs bigger. But they also spent a lot of time trying to make bombs sma ... Show More
31m 28s
Feb 2024
121: The Dark History of Valentine's Day: Hate Mail, Orgies, and Animal Sacrifice??
Hi friends, happy Valentine's Day!Maybe it’s all the social pressure, but personally, Valentine’s Day is not my favorite holiday. And I know I’m not alone in that. Sometimes it feels like Valentine’s Day is just one big scam. Like, why is there only *ONE DAY* to show people we lo ... Show More
53m 20s
Feb 2023
The Dark History Of Valentines Day ,And The Festival Of Lupercalia
On todays episode im reuploading a episode from 2002 , talking about the dark history of valentines day , you find much romance at the beggining , but you will find , rituals , beatings and decapitation and the festival of lupercalia ......enjoy
Bizarre Podcast also has a youtube ... Show More
8m 57s