On The Origin Of Everything

Oct. 27, 2025

Halloween

Learn all about the ancient origins of Halloween and how it evolved into what it is today! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership The chapel built and dedicated to All Hallows Day in 73...

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Oct. 14, 2025

Dating Apps & Mail-Order Brides

Learn all about how people have been getting together throughout history, and the strange practice of Mail-Order Brides! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership Personal Ad from 1759! Th...

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Oct. 6, 2025

Board Games & Billiards

Learn all about the earliest board games and the ancient origins of pool! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership The Royal Game of Ur The First Complete Board Game Ever Found The Royal ...

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Sept. 29, 2025

City Names & Civilization

Learn all about the stories behind the names of famous cities, and the origin of civilization itself! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership Chief Seattle's Grave Çatalhöyük, The First ...

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Sept. 23, 2025

NBA Team Names & Basketball

Learn all about the origin of basketball, and the stories behind the names of some NBA teams! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership Washington Irving's satirical book that gave New Yor...

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Sept. 9, 2025

Las Vegas & Buffets

Learn all about how the "Entertainment Capital of the World" ended up in such a remote part of Nevada, and who came up with the all-you-can-eat buffet! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membe...

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Sept. 1, 2025

Band Names & Woodstock

Learn all about the name origins of famous bands like The Doors and the Foo Fighters, and how Woodstock '69 came to be! Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership The Doors named their band...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Cowboys

Learn all about the origin of the American cowboy!

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Aug. 20, 2025

Mobile Homes & Van Life

Learn about the events that led to the mobile home, and the origins of van life culture! Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/c/ontheoriginofeverything/membership A Vardo A Touring Car A Touring Car Hauling A Trailer For...

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Aug. 12, 2025

Roller Coasters & Cotton Candy

Learn all about the surprisingly old history of roller coasters, and the origin story of cotton candy!

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