I think this series, teaching true history through humor, is a great way to teach because it's not boring and it keeps you engaged.

Let me just say that THIS line:

("I'm gonna name it large lizard." "Um, excuse me, professor? That doesn't sound very scientific." "Hm, you're right. How about... Hadrosaurus?" "Well, that sure sounds fancy. What does Hadrosaurus mean?" "It's Greek... for large lizard.")

I fucking DIED. I cannot believe what these two men did just to one up the other. Like, what the fuck man T.T) Are you scientists or children?!

And the history of Adidas and Puma! I had no idea that's how they came to be, I was completely shocked by the history there. It went way too far.

As for the Mary v Elizabeth rivalry, I felt like this read didn't quite do it justice, but maybe that's because I already know the history there. I read the book by John Guy, the very same that the author mentioned at the end, so I have an in depth history of this rivalry. Even the author admits at the end that he felt like he didn't quite do justice to Mary. 

In his defense, it is A LOT of history to stuff into a small slot with three other stories and he does recommend John Guy's book, which made me smile because it was a fantastic book.

As for the final story... I'm not sure why, but I simply didn't care and ended up kind of checking out. The other stories were interesting to me, but this final one, I just didn't care. Maybe because it's American politics and I've had enough of that bullshit for a lifetime. Or maybe their rivalry just wasn't interesting enough to me.

Either way, this was a great listen with a good narrator. History be wild, man.