CLASSIC: History's Weirdest Flexes, Part Two

History's greatest flexes weren't just about wealth—they were acts of cultural desecration, colonial arrogance, and grotesque spectacle. In this darkly hilarious follow-up to their viral series, Ben and Noel dive into the truly disturbing ways elites flaunted power in the past. From 17th-century sugar sculptures that mocked the labor of enslaved people to Victorian-era mummy unwrappings turned into ticketed performances, the episode exposes how 'flexing' was often a weaponized display of dominance. The most chilling moment? The Duke of Hamilton’s dying wish to be mummified in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus and displayed—literally commodifying death itself. The hosts don’t just mock these acts; they dissect their cruelty, calling for a new 'cruelty scale' to measure historical flexes. As the conversation spirals into modern parallels—like celebrity unboxing videos and Hollywood's obsession with stolen artifacts—it becomes clear: we haven’t evolved. We’ve just repackaged the same arrogance in new forms. The episode ends with a wry acknowledgment: at least today, we haven’t yet mummified ourselves for a flex. The real takeaway? Flexing isn’t just about showing off—it’s about erasing others. Whether it’s sugar made from slave labor, sacred mummies turned into entertainment, or a nobleman’s final act of self-appropriation, these aren’t just weird traditions—they’re warnings.