How a  Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

How a Broken Toilet Foiled a German Sub

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History's Weirdest National Anthems

Let's be honest: national anthems are cool... but definitely propaganda, and often objectively weird. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore some of history's strangest national anthems. Some are inspiring, some are plain odd -- and, as the guys learn, a lot of national an ...  Show more

CLASSIC: The Statue of Liberty Almost Lived in Egypt

Today the Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous landmarks in the United States -- but it almost didn't make it to Ellis Island. Join the Ben and Noel as they explore the strange story of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and his quest to build this iconic monument in this week's c ...  Show more

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