April Fools! Ridiculous History Crossover...

It's April Fools day which means we want to talk about one of the dumbest battles in World History...  War has always been a chaotic, messy endeavor -- and, sometimes, it's downright ridiculous. In this week's special two-part series Ben joins the badass dudes from Ridiculous History to talk about the bizarre turn of events that led to the Battle of Karánsebes. In part one, Ben introduces the gang to the legendary 'enlightened despot,' Joseph II, a guy who, diplomatically put, took self-confidence to a whole new (and possibly undeserved) level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices