King for a Week: The Strange Story of Otto I

King for a Week: The Strange Story of Otto I

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The Most-hated Condiment? A Ridiculous History of Mayonnaise

Often called "the thick, creamy bastard child of oil and eggs" (well, called that at least once by Ben), mayonnaise remains one of the world's most divisive condiment. But where did it come from? In today's continuing Ridiculous History of condiments, Ben, Noel and Max get to the ...  Show more

The Gang Goes To Waffle House

In a small suburb of Atlanta back in the 1950s, two men hatched an amazing concept: a restaurant that never closes. In today's episode, the guys explore the origin story of Georgia's most mythical restaurant: Waffle House.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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