The Mike and Mark History Experience: Make History Fun Again
The Mike and Mark History Experience is a fast-paced, funny, deeply curious dive into the wildest corners of world history. Hosted by Mike — the analytical Aussie with razor-sharp insights — and Mark — the big-hearted American who feels everything loudly — the show blends storytelling, banter, and surprising historical twists to keep adults entertained while actually learning something.
Each episode takes you on a journey across centuries: forgotten empires, misunderstood revolutions, scandalous political moments, weird cultural rituals, and the people who changed the world in ways no one saw coming. Mike brings the logic. Mark brings the chaos. Together, they bring the sparks.
If you love The Rest Is History, but wish it had more personality, more humor, and more energy, this is your new home. Buckle up — history just got fun again.
The Mike and Mark History Experience: Make History Fun Again
"The Medieval Vacation Scam: How Medieval Peasants Had More Days Off Than You Do"
Did medieval peasants… actually have more days off than you?
Yep. And once you hear the numbers, you’re going to want to walk into HR and demand “Aethelric-level PTO” immediately.
In this episode of The Mike and Mark History Experience, we break down the wildly unfair truth about work-life balance:
💀 Modern workers: two hundred fifty to two hundred sixty days a year
🌾 Medieval peasants: one hundred fifty to one hundred eighty days a year
(Yes, seriously.)
Mike and Mark dive into:
• Why medieval Europe built mandatory rest into the calendar
• How feast days, festivals, and “St. Monday” created real downtime
• The shocking reason modern-day Germans work less than medieval farmers today