Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/b0/d3/dd/b0d3dd0d-3143-1809-d5d3-9623498dff7e/mza_8767542688629571028.jpg/600x600bb.jpg

Not So Random Facts

Storyteller Entertainment

39 episodes

9 months ago

Random facts are only random because we don't know the context behind them. This podcast will fix all that by explaining the history, science, and cultural basis for every random fact you've ever wondered about.

Science

RSS

All content for Not So Random Facts is the property of Storyteller Entertainment and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.

Science

https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/03a7fe34dcd6b1aa48408b576f291bd0.jpg

Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

Not So Random Facts

13 minutes

5 years ago

Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

How many hands have you shaken in your lifetime? Well after this episode, you might want to shake fewer hands in the future. From Ancient Babylon to Medieval Europe to rural America, we'll trace the history of this gesture and why its not a good idea during a pandemic.

Host - Michael Rainey - https://twitter.com/raineymichaelv

To see more of what Storyteller Entertainment has to offer, head to our website: https://www.storytellerentertainment.co