Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Breeching: A Weird Historical Obsession with Children's Pants

Breeching: A Weird Historical Obsession with Children's Pants

FromRidiculous History


Breeching: A Weird Historical Obsession with Children's Pants

FromRidiculous History

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Have you ever looked at a childhood photo of a noted historical dude and thought -- huh, why did his folks put him in a dress? If so, you're seeing evidence of a strange parenting practice of yesteryear... the phenomenon known as breeching. In today's episode, Ben, Noel and Max explore how awarding a boy his first pair of pants became a rite of passage in Western society, and why it seems so strange in the modern day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jan 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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.