Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History
Join two brothers for a hilarious dive into the untold stories of history's most obscure figures. Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History unearths the hidden tales your teachers forgot to mention—If you love a good laugh with a bit of sibling rivalry, and learning about remarkable everyday people who did extraordinary things, subscribe for your weekly dose of banter and historical deep dives. It’s the history podcast where the underdogs finally get their due.
Honourable Mentions: Hilarious History
Latest Episodes
Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated Dog of the First World War
This week, we’re diving into the incredible story of Sergeant Stubby—the most decorated war dog of World War I.From a stray mutt wandering the streets of Connecticut to a bone fide military hero, Stubby wasn't just a mascot. He lear...
Lived Once, Buried Twice: Margorie McCall, Grave Robbery and Glorious Revolution
Imagine waking up in the dark, cold, confused, in absolute agony and trapped inside a wooden box at the bottom of a six foot hole - you’ve just been buried alive!In this episode, we dive into one of history’s most chilling and endur...
Roland Garros: Tennis, Planes, Prison Breaks, and Machine Guns
Wait... What? Roland Garros wasn’t a tennis player?! 🤯 If you think the French Open is named after a legendary clay-court champion, prepare to have your mind blown. In this episode, we dive into the wild, daring, and true history o...
Attacked by a Shark, then Mauled by Lions: The Unreal Story of John Doyle.
Imagine surviving a Great White Shark attack, dragging your bleeding body to shore, and thinking the worst is over—only to be intercepted and mauled by a pride of lions on your way to safety. In this episode, we unpack the jaw-drop...
Douglas Hegdahl: The Incredibly Stupid Hero of the Vietnam War
How did a young sailor from South Dakota become the ultimate "secret weapon" in the Hanoi Hilton? In this episode, we dive into the legendary story of Douglas Hegdahl, the U.S. Navy apprentice seaman who fell overboard and ended up a prisoner...
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