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Each week, a new exploration of the hidden backstories behind the things you love to do. Whatever happened to the thimble in Monopoly? Where do all the terrifying Chuck E Cheese robots come...
There is a war. It's been going on for hundreds of years. And there's only one victim: CHRISTMAS. Chris Plante dives deep into The War on Ch...
Join us for another episode of The History of Fun! This week we're looking into the fascinating origins of the dreidel of Hannukah. Learn mo...
A brief history of The Yule Lads and The Yule Cat of Iceland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brief history of Black Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brief history of Krampus, the anti-Santa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brief history of the Presidential Turkey Pardon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brief history of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Plante dives deep into the fascinating origins of Trick or Treating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A brief history of Mischief Night, the night before Halloween Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We're excited to announce that we're doing an extra special second season of The History of Fun, all about the origins of our favorite holid...
While this episode is focused on both Brookstone and The Sharper Image, we all know which one sold full-sized replicas of The Predator, so w...
This week on The History of Fun, Allegra regales us with the origins of Karaoke and the man that made it all happen. Pro-tip: Make sure you'...
Alright, it's a Saturday night, it's 1995. What are you gonna do? Well, you're probably going to leave the lights on because you're watching...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water parks. Today Allegra Frank brings you the twisted history of waterparks and where...
This week on The History of Fun, Allegra Frank fills us all in on the origins of MANGA and its biggest franchise: Shonen Jump. Yes, if you'v...
This week we welcome special guest Matt Patches to discuss the history of Mission Impossible, from its origins as a Cold War-era TV show to...
Whether it's Drug Wars or that weird penguin platforming game, the TI-83 calculator had something for everyone! On this episode we welcome s...
With Chris Plante on vacation we welcome none other than Colin Campbell, resident soccer expert (so much so that he calls it football!), to...
On this, the week of America's independence, we celebrate the ability for humans to consume low-grade meat at extremely fast rates. Chris Pl...
This week on The History of Fun, we're diving into the origins of the roller coaster. We're not talking about your grand pappy's roller coas...
Quite possibly the world's most famous cat (take that Garfield), Sanrio's Hello Kitty is a juggernaut. But where did this strange cat withou...
It's the most well-known gaming conference, but its humble origins may surprise you! This week we're diving into the history of E3, home to...
Even if you don't care about football and don't give a hoohah about Jonathan Madden and his bus-loving stylings, the story of the biggest sp...
This week on The History of Fun we're diving into three major icons in the history of Sports Mascotting. Yes, it's important and stuff! Disc...
This week we're exploring a very specific part of the Pokemon phenomenon: Pokemon Cards! Where did they come from? Are they still around? Wh...
This week on The History of Fun we're inviting friend of the show and resident wrestling expert, Patrick Gill, to talk about an infamous mom...
There was once a time where countries would throw these raucous, baller parties just to show off how dope they are. They were called World's...
The wackiest (and most disasterous) Nintendo console of all time goes under the microscope! Who's bright idea was it to create this silly he...
Neopets seem to be popping in the news lately, so we thought we'd shift this episode up a little bit in our schedule so y'all could learn th...
It's fair to say that no toy in the history of the world has caused more carnage than the trampoline. Seems like a perfect fit for Allegra F...
Ah, those gloriously-needy little egg babies! Today Russ is delving into the history of Tamagotchi, from their humble origins as aliens foun...
Sorry I wasn't able to figure out how to type a backwards R here. Anyway, Chris Plante is back in action, sharing the epic origins of Toys R...
Because sticking wheels on your feet wasn't dangerous enough, today we welcome special guest Abby Russell from Giant Bomb, to talk about the...
What could be more fun than the Oreo cookie? Today we welcome special guest Daniela Galarza from Eater as she discusses the origins of the O...
This week we explore the humble origins of the Lego Building Block, thanks to special guest Clayton Ashley! Denmark was forever changed, and...
What kid didn't love making a weekly trip to McDonald's for a chance at a transforming shake toy? Today we're looking at the history of the...
What a tangled web this starchy toy has weaved throughout the years. Sit back and let Chris Plante fill you in on the sorted adventures of M...
Get ready to lose your shirt! This week Russ takes us into the scaly underbelly of the origins of poker. Matt Damon rejoice! Learn more abou...
All you need is a rope, two hands, and a dream. Let Allegra Frank lead you through the history of the mighty jumping rope! Learn more about...
What happens when a game gets delayed? And delayed? And delayed again? Let Chris Plante tell the sorted tale of Duke Nukem Forever, the game...
Wintertime is upon us. How long have people been hitting the slopes? Let's find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
The world has never seen a device quite like the N-Gage. Actually, that's not true. There was a second one. Why, oh, why, you ask? Allegra F...
If you've never heard of it before, prepare to be introduced to one of the most incredible and over-the-top theme parks in the history of th...
This week we explore one of the most well-known shooters of all time: GoldenEye 007 on the N64. Join us as we dig deep into the insanely dis...
In this episode, Allegra Frank explores the skyrocketing highs and the horrifying lows of the Beanie Baby phenomenon of the mid-90s. Where d...
In this episode, Chris Plante delves into the seedy underbelly that was the production of Street Fighter: The Movie, starring Jean-Claude Va...
In today's episode we explore our very first video game: Super Mario Kart. Yes, the very first entry in the long-running Mario Kart series i...
On today's episode, Allegra takes the reigns and walks Russ and Chris through the dangerous origins of the game most known as Dodgeball. Whe...
Whether you spent time there as a child or it just haunts your dreams when you close your eyes at night, Chuck E. Cheese is a mainstay of Am...
Ah, Monopoly, the game that lasts forever and makes you hate your friends. In their first episode, Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank and Chris P...