Cutting Class

Cutting Class

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  • 7- Wacky Weapons
    Humans consistently invent newer and better weapons to defeat other humans. But not all of these devices are good at it. In fact, some of these weapons are downright goofy. In this show, Jess and Joe highlight a few ridiculous weapons from the past. This episode best enjoyed when you can actually see the images. Check out this link to see the weapons we’re discussing.
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    39 min
  • 6- Crazy Christmas Traditions
    Merry Christmas! Where did tinsel come from? Why is that little man pooping near baby Jesus? Who are the Christmas goblins? Why is that woman disemboweling children? We’ll be diving into some weird beliefs and stories of the world’s biggest holiday.
    59 min
  • 5- The Funny Tale of the False Dmitrys
    The story of the False Dmitry is legendary. Not one, not two, but 3 people all try to pretend they’re the same czar of Russia with hilarious consequences. Enjoy as Poland pulls a Wile E. Coyote parade of ridiculous Czars just to try and take the throne. This story has everything! Zombies, murderous rage, and of course a wife who can’t seem to remember who her husband is. Sit back and enjoy as Joe takes you way back into our oldest historical event to date.
    Ancient Origins – Mentioned multiple times in this show
    37 min
  • 4- Kellogg’s Anti-Porn Flakes
    Alert! – Adult Content in this Episode – Did you know Kellogg’s Corn Flakes were made to discourage touching yourself? Did you know that the inventor of Corn Flakes was reportedly never intimate with his wife? Today Jess and Joe dive into the strange beliefs of John Harvey Kellogg, the inventor of Kellogg Corn Flakes.
    51 min
  • 3- Operation Acoustic Kitty
    Ever heard of the time the United States tried to take down communist Russia with a cat? Of course not. The Cold War brought us laugh-a-minute kinds of fun. If we weren’t threatening nuclear annihilation or destroying foreign nations with proxy wars then we were busy spying on one another. These spy games brought us James Bond films but it also brought us Operation Acoustic Kitty. In this episode Jess and Joe dive into what is possibly the most absurd use of taxpayer dollars in recent history.
    29 min
  • 2- Body by Calvin Coolidge
    How much do you really know about America’s 30th president? Did you even remember that he was a president? In this show Jess and Joe explore the little known facts of one our most overlooked presidents in history. Sit back and relax as we turn an often forgotten president into one of your new favorites.
    49 min
  • 1- Welcome Show
    In this episode Joe and I will be introducing you to what this show is all about. We hope to provide some interesting details about why we started the show and what we hope you all will get out of it. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in via Social Media or through our ‘get connected’ page.
    8 min

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Jess and Joe provide a humorous and thoughtful approach so some of the lesser known or poorly explained stories of history. These two history teachers will set the record straight and unveil some…