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  • When Rage Became President: The Andrew Jackson Story

    When Rage Became President: The Andrew Jackson Story
    May 27 2025

    I take a look at the life of Andrew Jackson

    Welcome to the Dumfounded podcast - Where I dig up the weirdest, wildest, and straight up dumbest moments in history. Because apparently, stupidity isn't just a modern thing. Im Thomas Collins and every month I try to prove that the past was just ridiculous as the present. So with that...lets get dumbfounded.

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    20 min
  • Nicolae Ceaușescu - From Shoemaker’s Apprentice to National Menace

    Nicolae Ceaușescu - From Shoemaker’s Apprentice to National Menace
    May 9 2025

    I take a look at Romania's dumbest dictator.

    Welcome to the Dumfounded podcast - Where I dig up the weirdest, wildest, and straight up dumbest moments in history. Because apparently, stupidity isn't just a modern thing. Im Thomas Collins and every month I try to prove that the past was just ridiculous as the present. So with that...lets get dumbfounded.

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    24 min
  • Operation Estrogen: The Allies' Weirdest Plan to Beat Hitler

    Operation Estrogen: The Allies' Weirdest Plan to Beat Hitler
    Apr 27 2025

    The Allies tried to defeat Hitler... with estrogen.

    Welcome to the Dumfounded podcast - Where I dig up the weirdest, wildest, and straight up dumbest moments in history. Because apparently, stupidity isn't just a modern thing. Im Thomas Collins and every month I try to prove that the past was just ridiculous as the present. So with that...lets get dumbfounded.

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    9 min
  • The Great Molasses Flood

    The Great Molasses Flood
    Apr 21 2025

    Welcome to the Dumfounded podcast - Where I dig up the weirdest, wildest, and straight up dumbest moments in history. Because apparently, stupidity isn't just a modern thing. Im Thomas Collins and every month I try to prove that the past was just ridiculous as the present. So with that...lets get dumbfounded.

    Today we take a look at the time Boston was flooded by molasses.

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    7 min
  • The Battle of Karánsebes: A Fight So Bad, They Fought Themselves

    The Battle of Karánsebes: A Fight So Bad, They Fought Themselves
    Apr 18 2025

    This is the story of the Battle of Karánsebes, where the Austrian army looked fear in the eye… and then shot itself in the foot. Repeatedly. In the dark. While drunk.
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    6 min
  • The Great EMU WAR!

    The Great EMU WAR!
    Apr 18 2025

    Welcome to the Dumfounded podcast - Where I dig up the weirdest, wildest, and straight up dumbest moments in history. Because apparently, stupidity isn't just a modern thing. Im Thomas Collins and every month I try to prove that the past was just ridiculous as the present. So with that...lets get dumbfounded.

    The Great Emu War: When Australia Lost a War… to Birds
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    8 min