We all love a good story. Many of the oldest stories shape the world we know today. The characters involved influence the thoughts, actions and morals of not only those who hear or read it during that era, but beyond. The Eloquent Peasant of Egypt is one of those characters.   Get started RIGHT NOW, with 55% off your Babbel subscription. Go to Babbel.com/DANK. Stop wiping and start washing.  Go to HELLOTUSHY.com/DANK and use promo code DANK for 10% off your first...

It can be argued whether the major capitalists of the Gilded age were American Dreamers executing it at its highest level or were they Robber Barons? When it comes to Jay Gould there is no argument. This dude was a Capital S Shmole. Primary Research Performed by Harry Morfit Head to FACTOR MEALS.com/dank50 and use code dank50 to get 50% off.  Go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Washingtonpost.com ‘First Robber Baron Made Scrooge Look...

How could a tiny little island hold so much sway over so many Ancient Greek city-states? Is there a golden combo of location, faith and finance that makes certain places special or is simply one greater power forcing its way?  Go to HelloFresh.com/50DANK and use code 50DANK for 50% off plus free shipping! Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code DANK, New customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or...

Medical treatment before many of the inventions/theories/methods covered in this episode would have been brutal to say the least. Which of these advances in medicine had the longest lasting impact on humanity?  Get started RIGHT NOW, with 55% off your Babbel subscription. Go to Babbel.com/DANK. Stop wiping and start washing.  Go to HELLOTUSHY.com/DANK and use promo code DANK for 10% off your first order. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Historyextra.com ‘Victorian Medicine: Why the 19th...

He is considered to be the ablest ruler of the vast Chinese empire. Kangxi set a structural foundation for the remaining Qing Dynasty Emperors. What role did militarism play in his peaceful reign. Well, somewhat peaceful.  Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK. Head to FACTOR MEALS.com/dank50 and use code dank50 to get 50% off. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: The Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D....

The truth is answered on this pod. The savant of stoke himself, Chad, cruised in wearing his tac vest and had all the answers about what is the most famous UAP/UFO crash landing of all time.  @Chadandjtgodeep   @Hug.Your.Bros.  Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code DANK, New customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or more! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50DANK and use code 50DANK for 50% off plus free...

The truth is answered on this pod. The savant of stoke himself, Chad, cruised in wearing his tac vest and had all the answers about what is the most famous UAP/UFO crash landing of all time.  @Chadandjtgodeep   @Hug.Your.Bros.  Download the DraftKings Casino app NOW, sign up with promo code DANK, New customers get a deposit match up to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS in casino credits when you deposit $5 or more! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50DANK and use code 50DANK for 50% off plus free...

Finnish soldier Aimo Koivunen took his entire units' meth dosage to survive against pursuing Soviet soldiers, sub-zero temperatures and much more! Nick Taravella's Instagram: @nick.taravella Get 55% off your Babbel subscription at Babbel.com/DANK pateron.com/striderwilson Sources: Reddit.com/damnthatsinteresting, Wikipedia.org, Allthatsinteresting.com ‘Meet Aimo Koivunen, The Solider Who Survived WWII Thanks To Accidentally Overdosing On Meth’ by Genevive Carlton 2022, Medium.com ‘The...

This ancient love story still lives with us today. Harmony Joins Strider to discuss what is perhaps the most talked about romance in history. Follow  @HarmonyMcElligott  Use my link at EXPRESSVPN.com/dank to get three extra months free! patreron.com/striderwilson Sources: Britannica.com, History.com, Historydaily.org, Allthatsinteresting.com

What was the best grade ever? J.T. joins strider as they rank grades 1 through 12 from best to worst based on curriculum, what was going on in the world at the time and perhaps most importantly where they were in their lives. Please forgive the nostalgia! Head to FACTORMEALS.com/dank50 and use code dank50 to get 50% off. Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: CA.gov, D64.org,...

Special 4th of July Episode on the dankest of the 4 Founding Fathers... Benjamin Franklin. He was a Renaissance man indeed. You will want to research many of the facets of B. Franklin's life after listening to this. Go to HelloFresh.com/dank50 and use code dank50 for 50% off plus free shipping! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: History.com, Britannica.com , Wikipedia.org, Livescience.com, Founders.archives.gov, Brainyquotes.com, Time.com “Ken Burns’ New Documentary Shows Benjamin...

Iconic directors and personalities started their careers doing what just about everyone loves these days... making videos with their friends. It's not just the awesome, skillful and downright dangerous tricks that make skate videos so awesome to watch it's the vibe. They're simply cool! How are they so cool?  @Hug.Your.Bros.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Premiumbeat.com ‘The History of Skate Videography: The Unsung Hero Of Cinema Verte’ by Robbie Janey 2019,...

During World War I the World Famous exotic dancer Mata Hari was entangled in a international web of espionage. Visit ExpressVPN.com/DANK, and get three extra months for free! Go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order.  @Hug.Your.Bros.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: cia.gov, goodreads.com, britannica.com, briography.com, theguardian.com, Intellectual Devotional by David S. Kidder and Noah D. Oppenheim

The most isolated Tribe, The Sentinelese, are quick to ward off any outsiders of the modern world with their knives and arrows. If you venture to this island you won't be coming back! Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK. patreon.com/striderwilson  @Hug.Your.Bros.  Sources: Investing.com, Wikipedia.org, Forbes.com ‘Everything We Know About Isolated Sentinelese People of North Sentinel Island’ by Kiona N. Smith,...

Operation Overlord consisted of air, naval and land assaults on the European coast on this very day 79 years ago. June 6, 1944 was a day you did not want to be on the beaches of Normandy, France. Strider looks into the different beach sectors and one phantom sector of the D Day invasion.  Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.COM/DANK Go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order.   patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Dod.defense.gov, History.com,...

Hailing from Thousand Oaks, Eric Schwartz shares his memories and milestones growing up as a Southern Californian. How did his experiences in youth inform his comedy and music today? Where can one experience more chain eateries Thousand Oaks or Orange County(Strider's home town)?  @EricSchwartz  ericschwartzlive.com Protect your online privacy by visiting ExpressVPN.com/dank TODAY! You can get an extra three months FREE. patreon.com/striderwilson check out  @Hug.Your.Bros.  Sources:...

We've all heard of the infamous and mysterious Bermuda Triangle. There have been tales of sea monsters, to UFOs to rogue tidal waves. Von Roburts joins to discuss these mysterious ongoings and much more.  @vonroburts Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.COM/DANK Language For Life! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Yahoo.com ‘Scientist Says He Solved The bermuda Triangle’ by Tim Newcomb 2023, History.co.uk, Discovery.com, Britannica.com, Newsweek.com,...

The Bahamas has it all. The Beautiful island nation composed of over 700 islands has a history entwined with invaders, pirates and mysteries. Strider recently visited one of the magical islands and had to discover more.  Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK. patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Bahamas.com, britanica.com, tcmuseum.org, thoughtco.com ‘Biography of Captain William Kidd, Scottish Pirate’ by Christopher Minster,...

The chiller is back! Harmony McElligott brings the knowledge when it comes Vlad the Impalers gory legacy.  @harmonymcelligott So stop handing over your personal data to the Big Tech monopoly that mines your activity and sells your information. Protect yourself with the VPN I trust to keep me safe online. Visit ExpressVPN.com/dank to get three extra months free.  Reach out to @anchorbrewing on social media and let them know you stand with the workers by using hashtags #AnchorUnion and...

Turns out Anime is for everyone, literally! Themes and character devices/troupes are designed to interest certain viewers... individually. Well not really individually, but it's pretty sophisticated. Strider at first thought the entertainment form was for kids, but now he believes it is some of the best art out there. Give this ep a listen and maybe even some Anime a watch afterwards.   Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to...

Liam Cullah(@liamcullagh_) and Will Angus(@angus_william) of @Fridaybeers join Strider to discuss a brief history of Sketch Comedy in the U.S. Of course the boyz dive into their own experiences in sketch and how they feel about the forms future trajectory.  Check them out on ALMOST FRIDAY TV Reach out to the company @anchorbrewing on social media and let them know you stand with the workers by using hashtags #AnchorUnion and #AnchoredInSF For updates, you can follow our efforts on social...

Owls are so sick. Symbolically however, there are some split feathers. Strider dives into the lore and the facts of these birds of prey.  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Worldbirds.com, Imdb.com, Lifefamilyfun.com, Animalspot.net, Chirpforbirds.com, Audubon.org

Before the United States were even officially united pirates held sway over the young nation. Navy power was the future and Thomas Jefferson along with some other diplomates got the ball rolling early on. If they hadn't The United States may very well have lost the war of 1812.  Visit EXPRESSVPN.COM/DANK to get three extra months of ExpressVPN protection for free. Right now, Dad Grass is offering our listeners 20% off your first order when you go to...

Genius! Bombshell! There is certainly more than meets the eye when it comes to the incredible journey that was Hedy Lamarr's career. She escaped Germany just prior to WWII and went on to lay the foundation for modern wireless communication. All while being one the biggest Hollywood Stars.  Right now, get up to 55% off your subscription when you go to BABBEL.COM/DANK  patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: History.co.uk, Thalesgroup.com, Wikipedia.org, Womenshistory.org ‘Hedy Lamarr” by Colleen...

Turns out the most money ever stolen in a single heist took place right in Strider's home town. This one has it all: dynamite, a master plan, Feds, and millions of dollars. Incase that isn't enough Strider coins the moniker, "Slick Dick Nixon."  Go to DADGRASS.COM/DANK for 20% off your first order! Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/DANK and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package! patreon.com/striderwilson Sources: Worldatlas.com, Cleveland.com ‘Super heist: How a...