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Useless History

By: Rogue Media Network
  • Summary

  • Professor Knowledge welcomes you into his classroom for History lessons you never knew you needed.
    2024 Rogue Media Network
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Episodes
  • 5 Strange Traditions of the British Monarchy
    Jul 9 2024
    Britain is a nation of many strange old traditions, from cheese rolling and wife carrying to mayor weighing and possibly the world’s most brutal ball game. Then there’s the British royal family, an almost endless source of quirky behavior and bizarre rituals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • 7 Facts About the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
    Jul 2 2024
    The first list of the wonders of the world was compiled by the ancient Greek writer and poet Antipater of Sidon in the second century BCE, and it included seven extraordinary landmarks around the Mediterranean and modern-day Middle East. Since then, these ancient marvels have been a subject of study, fascination, and awe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • The Funniest Medieval Dog Names
    Jul 1 2024
    Alongside their eternal nemeses cats, dogs are the most popular pets in the world. They have been humans’ most faithful friends for at least 12,000 years, hunting with us, protecting us, and accompanying us in our everyday lives. In fact, dogs were the first domesticated animals, predating chickens, cows, goats, pigs, sheep, and even agriculture itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    7 mins

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