Hundred Proof History

In the early decades of the common era, a Jewish preacher gained a big following for being a pretty cool dude and helping the poor Jews of Galilee. Then he headed for Jerusalem, attacked the Jewish Temple, and was captured and executed by the Romans. Over the following millenniums his story developed into the most dominant religion on the face of the earth.  In this week's very special holiday episode of HPH, we're taking a look at the very few historical facts we know about this man and the world he lived in and comparing it to the stories of the gospels.  And since this is HPH, we probably are going to upset a few people, and for that we apologize. We just want your love.  And that is why you should grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Jesus of Nazareth: Chris and Greg Ruin Christmas!

In the last episode of HPH we took a look at the early life and times of everyone's favorite inventor of cheap, terrible pizza: Julius Caesar. When we left you, Caesar was in some hot water politically and was ready to head to the north to start some wars. In this episode we pick up there with Caesar taking on the tribes of modern day Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, and Britain before turning his army against his fellow Romans. It's a wild ride that ends so abruptly you'll get whiplash and sue us for ongoing neck pain. So, grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Julius Caesar Part II: I came. I saw. I conquered. I got fucking murdered!

We're back from our mini-hiatus to bring you the latest updates in a story that's over 2000 years old. Way back in 100BCE a dude was born who would change the Roman Republic forever and would go on to become a great general that was emulated for centuries. Then he'd become a dictator and would be brutally assassinated for his efforts. In this episode of HPH we're telling you the story of this man's early life and his wacky, funtimes rise to power. So, settle in, grab a drink, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Julius Caesar Part I: Sex and Politics!

Beginning in January we've been telling you the whole entire story of World War I sporadically and truly milking it for all it is worth. But now it is time to wrap up the Great War by telling you about the most important, and therefore best, country: The United States of America. In this week's episode of HPH we're telling you all about America's entry into the war and the victory that the greatest nation in the universe brought about. So, grab your drinks, settle in, and enjoy the ONE HUNDRETH episode of Hundred Proof History titled 1918: This is the End!

Note to our listeners: Following the release of this episode we're going back to the old bi-weekly releases because reading a book, notating it, reducing those notes to an outline, recording, editing out all of our many drunken mistakes, and trying to be entertaining all at the same time is draining our life force and graying our pubes prematurely. So, our next episode will drop the week of the 18th, but despite Greg's wishes, we will never ever quit the show.  Thank you for your support and we love you forever.

It's the Halloween season and it is once again time to tell you the horrifying story of a serial killer. This year we're going back to the Victorian Era and telling you about a man who made a living performing illegal abortions and killing prostitutes. It's a crazy story and of course we make it extra spooky for you. Grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this super secret extra special holiday episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Lambeth Poisoner: You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Thomas Cream!

In the early 1940's, Hitler and the Nazis were frantically working on developing atomic weapons. In their control was the Vemork power plant which was located in the captured country of Norway and was the only place in the world that made a substance known as heavy water. This liquid was crucial to their nuclear weapons program and they were desperately ramping up production to build a bomb that would wipe out London. Enter nine brave Norwegians who volunteered to risk their lives in a daring raid on the plant in hopes of shutting down Germany's quest for nukes.  This week on HPH we're telling you this little known WWII story and also once again talking about how our uncles traumatized us.  So, grab a drink settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Norwegian Resistance: Listen All of Y'all It's a Sabotage!

All throughout 2021 we here at HPH have been telling you all about the various battles of World War I. We're nearing the end and can't wait to tell you how things worked out between France, England, and Germany.  What's that you say? What happened to Italy and Austria? Well that is a very good question and one that we think we should take the time to answer. In this episode we're taking a look at the massively incompetent war that was fought on the Italian front and breaking down the multiple battles over a river in the lower Alps. So, grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Battles of the Isonzo: Mama Mia!

In the late 16th century a group of English settlers left their home for America with the hopes of founding a new colony. Things went pretty bad, pretty quick, so the Governor booked it back to England to ask for help. When he returned the colonists he had left behind had mysteriously disappeared.  To this day no one is certain what happened to them or why the colony was doomed, but this week we are presenting you with a theory backed by evidence and "enhanced" with jokes about sperm, commercial blue water, and a murderous pirate actor. So, grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this weeks episode of Hundred Proof History titled The Roanoke Colony: We Ain't Found Shit!

It's the exciting conclusion to our three part series on Ulysses S Grant! What awaits the Civil War hero? I dunno, just a little thing called the Presidency of the United States of America.  Listen as our boy Grant struggles to do the right thing while everyone around him acts like a complete douche canoe.  Will he overcome the adversity? Will he earn his long sought after fortune? Is he still alive? The answer to all of those questions will be revealed...right now! No. None of that will happen. But, the way it all plays out is interesting and fun to learn about, especially when heroes like us tell you the story. So, grab your drink and settle in for this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Ulysses S Grant Part III: Nice Guys Finish Last!

Last week we told you about the hobo existence that was the first 38 years of Ulysses S. Grant's life. Now if things had worked out differently he would have just drifted through life, aimless, maybe started a dumb history podcast, and then faded into the ether or historical nothingness. But instead, the Confederacy attacked the Union, the US Civil War happened, and this mild mannered drunk store clerk would go on to become a mild mannered drunk all time great of a General. This week we're telling you all about Grant's time in the Civil War and his meteoric rise to stardom. So grab a drink, settle in, and get ready for the second act that is this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Ulysses S Grant Part II: What's So Civil About War Anyway?