Surprising Former Careers of the Famous

Surprising Former Careers of the Famous

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What is SantaCon -- and Why Do So Many People Hate it?

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-meaning pranksters in San Francisco decided to don Santa Claus costumes in a whimsical protest against capitalism. Although it was originally me ...  Show more

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part Two

While the phrase 'weird flex' may be relatively recent, it turns out that this phenomenon is as old as human civilization. Join the guys with special guests Miles and Jack from The Daily Zeitgeist as they explore some of the strangest (and most petty) flexes in human history in t ...  Show more

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