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A Teetotaling Preacher Basically Invented Modern Tourism

A Teetotaling Preacher Basically Invented Modern Tourism

FromRidiculous History


A Teetotaling Preacher Basically Invented Modern Tourism

FromRidiculous History

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When's the last time you had a vacation, just for fun? Regardless of where you went, you probably want to tip your hat to Thomas Cook. As a traveling Baptist preacher, Thomas Cook walked thousands of miles on foot warning people about the danger of alcohol -- it was a rough, demanding life, and people often ignored his message. But he was nothing if not a forward thinker. In today's episode, the guys explore how one man's determination to -- originally, at least -- spread the good word of Temperance led to the birth of the modern tourist industry.

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Released:
Apr 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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History is beautiful, brutal and, often, ridiculous. Join Ben Bowlin and Noel Brown as they dive into some of the weirdest stories from across the span of human civilization in Ridiculous History, a podcast by iHeartRadio.