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CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part One

CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part One

Author: iHeartPodcasts May 28, 2026 Duration: 31:03
Ridiculous History
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Do you know anyone who decided to show off in a weird way? 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.

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.
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