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CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part One

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Bizarre Parable of New Coke, Chapter Two: A Rise. A Fall. A Conspiracy?

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  CLASSIC: How Robert "The Fastest Knife In The West End" Liston Conducted A…

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  The Bizarre Parable of New Coke, Chapter One: Sweeter, Stranger, Strange

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  "Resting Bicycle Face": Bikes and Women's Rights

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  CLASSIC: How Oliver Cromwell Got Executed Several Years After His Death

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  The Bizarre Life of Elvis, Part Two: Public Fame, Private Chaos

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  The Bizarre Life of Elvis, Part One: From Poverty to Pop Stardom

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  CLASSIC:Hong Xiuquan: The Younger Brother of Jesus Christ Who Led a Bloody…

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  The Bizarre Saga of the Red Solo Cup

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  The Day a Dalí Escaped From Prison

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  CLASSIC: How Big Bill Speakman Fought Off North Korea With Beer Bottles

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  A Ridiculous History of Potatoes, Part One: the Origin Story

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  When Did We All Start Saying "Bulls*t"?

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  CLASSIC: New Providence: That Time Pirates Had A Government

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  The Ridiculous Truth About Pirates, Chapter Two: History's Most Successful…