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Vikings! Even centuries after their heyday, these seafaring Scandinavian raiders are the subject of countless works of fiction and film -- a...

We all know the image of European knights: clad all over in plate armor, they conquer enemy forces and mythological creatures alike. But......

Nowadays most people know the pirates depicted in fiction bear little resemblance to real-life, historical pirates. Few actually buried any...

NASCAR! This thoroughly American racing organization is huge in the United States -- and has a lot of international gearhead fans, as well....

For a lot grade-school kids in the States, the story of Johnny Appleseed is a modern American myth. The story centers on a quixotic, wanderi...

In the 1300s, the Black Death sprang up in central Asia and swept across continents, killing millions. Quarantines became common as various...

From baseball games to picnics, from street vendors to haute cuisine, the humble hot dog is an American icon. But where did it come from, an...

OK, folks: yes, Ben, Noel and Max are well aware of Atlanta's bizarre habit of naming every other street 'Peachtree' something-or-other. But...

In this week's Classic episode: Have you ever dreamed about shedding your old identity, casting aside your obligations and becoming an entir...

History is often taught as a series of discrete, unrelated events -- and that could not be further from the truth. In today's episode, Ben,...

One thing about the United States -- we'll throw a party for anything. As a result, it's no surprise that back in 1994, a group of well-mean...

While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys wit...

Do you know anyone who decided to show off in a weird way? While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this ph...

Back in the 1980s, Coca-Cola -- for reasons the public still can't agree on -- rolled out a controversial new formulation of their legendary...

In this week's Classic episode: It's no secret that hospitals can be intimidating, scary places -- but the medical operations of the modern...

Heads-up! We are extremely biased on this one. Back in the 1980s, Coca-Cola was terrified of losing the Great Soda War to Pepsi. In the dept...

Nowadays bicycles are a common sight across the world -- they're efficient, convenient, and a great way to get in some exercise. Yet in the...

In this week's Classic episode: today, Oliver Cromwell is known as one of the most famous figures in English history -- he was a Puritan wit...

Have you ever assaulted your hamburger guy? How do you handle your problematic pet chimpanzee? For a lot of us in the crowd, these questions...

How far would you fly for a sandwich? Decades after his death at just 42, Elvis Presley remains a global pop phenomenon. His short life was...