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History"s Greatest Idiots

History"s Greatest Idiots

This hilarious history podcast explores the epic failures, disasters, and terrible decisions that have shaped our world, providing us with memorable lessons to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past. Hosts Lev and Derek uncover the funniest blunders, scandals, spectacular mistakes, and jaw-dropping screw-ups from the dawn of time to today. Perfect for history buffs who love a little comedy with their knowledge! New episodes bi-weekly featuring famous disasters, military blunders, political

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01:35:53

The Man Who Designed Dystopia: Norman Bel Geddes...

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2025/09/14

Was Norman Bel Geddes a brilliant visionary who shaped modern America, or just a master showman who sold us a dystopian future wrapped in chrome and streamlined curves?In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, we delve into the fascinating and troubling life of the man who promised us flying cars, designed the Interstate Highway System, and convinced an entire generation that the future would resemble a 1950s toaster.What You'll Discover:How a high school dropout became "the 20th

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01:35:04

David Hahn - The Radioactive Boy Scout Who Built a...

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2025/08/31

When most teenagers are worried about getting their driver's license, David Hahn was busy building a nuclear reactor in his mom's backyard shed using smoke detectors, camping lanterns, and an alarming amount of duct tape. Meet the "Radioactive Boy Scout" who turned earning a merit badge into a federal nuclear incident.In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, we explore the jaw-dropping true story of a 17-year-old Michigan teenager who catfished the Nuclear Regulatory

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03:42:26

Hollywood's Greatest Idiots: Randy Quaid, Errol...

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2025/08/17

Lights, camera, CHAOS! This special greatest hits episode dives into Hollywood's most spectacular celebrity meltdowns and scandals, featuring three legendary movie stars who proved that fame, fortune, and fundamental stupidity make for blockbuster disasters.RANDY QUAID - From Christmas Vacation to Conspiracy Theories: The talented character actor who went from beloved comedic roles in National Lampoon's movies to starring in his own real-life thriller involving alleged Hollywood assassins, Canadian

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05:12:26

Music's Greatest Idiots: Rick James, Keith Moon,...

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2025/08/04

Sex, drugs, and spectacularly stupid decisions! This special greatest hits episode of History's Greatest Idiots rocks through the most legendary bad choices in music history, featuring four icons who proved that talent and terrible judgment make the perfect rock and roll cocktail.First up: Rick James, the funk superstar who turned "Super Freak" into a lifestyle philosophy, complete with kidnapping charges, cocaine binges, and the kind of career self-sabotage that makes train wrecks look organized

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01:49:53

Karl Marx - World's Greatest Philosopher and...

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2025/07/20

When you're born into wealth, attend the best schools, and still manage to get kicked out of half of Europe, you might be Karl Marx, the bearded chaos merchant who thought capitalism sucked and spent most of his life borrowing rent money from his contemporary/co-writer/patron Friedrich Engels.In this episode of History’s Greatest Idiots, we take a cold, sobering plunge into the life of the man who gave us The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, inspired countless revolutions, and yet somehow

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01:32:51

Tim Lambesis - Metal's Biggest A**hole! (Season 5...

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2025/07/07

When the world is your oyster, sometimes you think, "f*ck that oyster, I want canned tuna instead!" That's the point of view of today's subject, Tim Lambesis: from world conquering album launches with and tours with As I Lay Dying, to critical praise and millions of dollars, everything seemed to be going well for this rock star...then he threw it all away...multiple times.Join us as we look back through the life and career of one of the most infamous modern rock musicians. A man so

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01:46:15

Harvey Milk: LGBTQIA+ Icon and Political Genius...

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2025/06/22

In this Pride Month special, the History’s Greatest Idiots team dives into the nuanced, lesser-told story of Harvey Milk. Yes, he was a pioneering political figure during a time of widespread discrimination and upheaval in 1970s America — but he was also a deeply complex character with a flair for publicity, a relentless political drive, and a ruthless streak that left real collateral damage.From his rise in San Francisco politics to the controversial tactics he used to stay in the spotlight, we

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01:46:41

Keith Moon - The Out Of Control Rock Legend (Season 5...

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2025/06/09

What happens when you give someone with ADHD, violent tendencies, and poor impulse control as much fame and money as humanly possible? Predictably, absolute chaos!Keith Moon is widely regarded as one of the greatest drummers and most iconic rock stars of all time. As part of The Who, he toured the world, lit up every arena he performed in, and created some of the most iconic music of the 20th century.Even contemporaries like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin admired Keith's

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01:34:10

Hetty Green: America’s Richest Woman (Season 5...

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2025/05/25

There's a lot of focus and attention on billionaires nowadays (both good and bad), but one name from The Gilded Age often gets overlooked: Hetty Green.Called "The Queen of Wall Street" to her face, and "The Witch of Wall Street" behind her back, Hetty built a fortune at a time when investing in stocks and shares was not something women were encouraged to do.Her ability to generate and maintain wealth was so impressive, she even lent money to the city of New York to keep it afloat during difficult

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01:59:51

Blockbuster - How To Ruin The Perfect Business!...

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2025/05/11

There is one company that is so synonymous with the 1990s that it has been used as a visual cue for the era in virtually every nostalgia-tinged movie and TV show since it went out of business: Blockbuster Video.But, despite being a titan of industry and THE go-to store in its niche, the company's demise was as rapid and embarrassing as the brand was iconic.Wasteful spending, a reluctance to innovate, and paying top executives tens of millions of dollars when the company was struggling to turn a

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01:44:59

Season 5 Episode 10: George Santos - The Most...

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2025/04/28

This week, we cover someone whose entire (short) career in politics was built on a seemingly never-ending stream of lies. Who could it possibly be?!Join Lev and Derek for Season 5 Episode 10 of History's Greatest Idiots as they cover the life and career of one of the biggest and most infamous fibbers in the history of U.S. Politics: George Santos. From his various financial dealings, to his time in politics, to his wild and often malicious lies, no one has left such a massive impact on the

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01:41:26

Season 5 Episode 9: G Gordon Liddy - The Watergate...

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2025/04/14

What could possess one man to come up with the idea to break into an enormous building in one of the most secure and carefully monitored cities on the planet? Greed, ambition, arrogance, and utter stupidity, that's what!G Gordon Liddy spent a lot of his career in the Nixon Administration coming up with insane schemes to discredit Democrats, but breaking into their offices in the Watergate was definitely one of his worst

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01:43:03

Season 5 Episode 8: Dr Dozy Mmobousi - The...

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2025/03/30

In another, more recent story of human stupidity, we look into the fascinating story of "Dr" Dozy Mmobuosi, whose alleged lies, fraud, and manipulation are so staggeringly obvious that they don't hold up to even basic scrutiny. From selling 30 million mobile phones to farmers in Nigeria to trying to buy Sheffield United football club, Dozy Mmobuosi claims to have been behind some of the most successful business ventures in Nigerian history. Some are so successful that they have a 600% market share

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01:15:17

Season 5 Episode 7: Wesley Weber - Canada's Most...

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2025/03/17

Ever wanted more money? Why not just make some of your own? That's precisely what Wesley Weber did! From his early adolescence, Wesley became obsessed with perfecting the art of counterfeiting one of the most complex and secure currencies in the world: the Canadian Dollar.Follow Wesley's journey from low-level high school prankster, to someone so good at counterfeiting he would probably still be doing it now if he hadn't let his greed and sloppiness destroy his criminal

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01:12:17

Season 5 Episode 5 1/2: A Re-telling of the MacGregor...

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2025/03/03

In this episode you'll hear Derek go rogue and re-tell the story of The Scottish Conman (Gregor MacGregor), and we revisit Lev and Derek asthey look into The Canoeing Fraudster (John Darwin). ⁠Nowin Video Podcast format⁠⁠Supportus on Patreon⁠⁠Visitour Instagram⁠⁠Hosts: Lev & Derek⁠https://linktr.ee/Lev_Myskin⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ThatEffnGuy⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠Circus Man by Jeris (c) copyright 2012 Licensed under aCreative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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00:01:38

Episode Delayed By 24 Hrs (apologies)!

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2025/03/02

Hi! We've hit a snag and had to delay the podcast by 24 hours. It's nothing contagious (like zombies or anything), we just need some time, so check back here in 24 hours time and there should be more delicious stupid history content for you to devour!

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01:42:18

Season 5 Episode 5: Adrian Carton De Wiart - The...

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2025/02/17

There are a lot of people that have become famous as a result of their time in wars, but none were as singularly determined to be at the front of every single war quite as much as 'The Unkillable Soldier'.Adrian Carton De Wiart fought in 3 major wars, was injured dozens of times, and lost limbs, appendages, and even an eye. Despite his numerous injuries, he maintained an unquenchable desire to go out and charge enemy lines head-on, usually armed with little more than a walking stick.Was he

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01:57:13

Season 5 Episode 4: "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig -...

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2025/02/03

One of the greatest performers of all time, "Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig was known for three things: being an incredible in-ring performer, being a loving and devoted friend, father, and husband, and being one of the greatest pranksters in human history!No matter what he did, Curt usually found himself at the centre of some of the biggest (and most infamous) moments in wrestling history. Rediscover his incredible career by watching this full

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01:35:31

Season 5 Episode 3: John "Jake The Barber" Factor -...

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2025/01/20

A con artist AND a mobster? Why yes! Infamous Swindler? Yes! Person with a much more famous sibling? Yep! John Factor was all of those things and so much more! Born into a hardworking family that featured a Rabbi and internationally famous Cosmetics mogul (Max Factor) John "Jake The Barber" Factor was determined to make a name for himself...just not the same way the rest of his family took. With close ties to people like JFK, Jimmy Hoffa, Arnold "The Brain" Rothstein, and even Al Capone himself,

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01:30:52

Season 5 Episode 2: Akhenaten - The 'Heretic' Pharaoh

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2025/01/06

Imagine the leader of a dynastic family takes as much power as he can away from the only other people with any power in a country and then creates a cult of personality around himself. It could only happen in ancient Egypt...right?Akhenaten ripped an entire culture apart in his quest to assert his authority over it, while simultaneously ignoring external threats to his power. He is without doubt one of the dumbest people in

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