Ruining History

Season 1

A rotating panel of BuzzFeed's most inquisitive minds learn the ridiculously strange details of history's most iconic and unbelievable stories.

Where to Watch Ruining History • Season 1

9 Episodes

  • Was Ben Franklin in a Sex Cult?
    E1
    Was Ben Franklin in a Sex Cult?America's filthiest founding father.
  • The Bizarre Life of Johnny Appleseed
    E2
    The Bizarre Life of Johnny AppleseedThe truly insane story of America's first great weirdo.
  • The Most Insane Battle in History
    E3
    The Most Insane Battle in HistoryDo not f*ck with Julius Caesar.
  • The True Story of a Pirate Queen
    E4
    The True Story of a Pirate QueenWhat was it like to be a female swashbuckler?
  • That Time Britain Burned Down the White House
    E5
    That Time Britain Burned Down the White HouseAn insane war, a city reduced to ash, and the cataclysmic weather event that may have saved the day.
  • The Deceitful Imposter King of Persia
    E6
    The Deceitful Imposter King of PersiaMurder, secret identities, plot twists, horses!
  • Three Hilariously Terrible Popes
    E7
    Three Hilariously Terrible PopesDemon pope, perv pope, and... well, you'll see.
  • The Adorable Bear That Served In WWII
    E8
    The Adorable Bear That Served In WWIIHis name was Wojtek. And he loved to eat cigarettes.
  • The Horrifying Shipwreck That Inspired Moby Dick
    E9
    The Horrifying Shipwreck That Inspired Moby DickSometimes the truth is more frightening than fiction.
  • Shane MadejHimself / Writer / Executive Producer
  • Ryan BergaraHimself
  • Sara RubinHerself

 

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