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A podcast where I regale my good friend with unbelievable tales from the past that just go to show: real life is often stranger than fiction, and our society loves to forget the ugly parts of the history. Covering moments in history that will make you gasp, swear, and sometimes laugh out loud.

You Bet Your Life is an American comedy quiz series that has aired on both radio and television. The original version was hosted by Groucho Marx of the Marx Brothers, with announcer and assistant George Fenneman. The show debuted on ABC Radio on October 27, 1947, moved to CBS Radio debuting October 5, 1949, and went to NBC-TV and NBC Radio on October 4, 1950.Because of its simple format, it was possible to broadcast the show on both radio and television but not simultaneously. Many of the laughs on the television show were evoked by Groucho's facial reactions and other visual ...