47 min

The Page-turning Evolution of the Encyclopædia Britannica Ridiculous History

    • History

In a burst of meta-humor, the Encyclopædia Britannica defines encyclopædia as "reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner." It's high praise -- but if there's any single book that's earned the right to describe itself this way, it's this one. Tune in as Ben, Noel and Max delve into the history of one of the world's most famous reference works (and check out our earlier episode on the Oxford English Dictionary, as well).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a burst of meta-humor, the Encyclopædia Britannica defines encyclopædia as "reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner." It's high praise -- but if there's any single book that's earned the right to describe itself this way, it's this one. Tune in as Ben, Noel and Max delve into the history of one of the world's most famous reference works (and check out our earlier episode on the Oxford English Dictionary, as well).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

47 min

Top Podcasts In History

Българска история
Bulgarian History
Tides of History
Wondery / Patrick Wyman
The Rest Is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
Ridiculous History
iHeartPodcasts
Slow Burn
Slate Podcasts
Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin

More by iHeartRadio

Stuff You Should Know
iHeartPodcasts
Ridiculous History
iHeartPodcasts
Behind the Bastards
Cool Zone Media and iHeartPodcasts
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
iHeartPodcasts and Grim & Mild
Bridgerton: The Official Podcast
Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts
Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe
iHeartPodcasts