Half-Arsed History

Riley Knight
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Apr 3, 2024 • 20min

QAH Episode 52: The 1932 Kimberley Rescue

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the 1932 Kimberley Rescue, when two German aviators got lost in the Australian wilderness before being rescued by indigenous trackers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 31, 2024 • 49min

Episode 301: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings - Part 2

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the historical origins behind five popular sayings: "mad as a hatter", "bite the bullet", "crocodile tears", "I have a bridge to sell you", and "baker's dozen". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 29, 2024 • 21min

Monuments Episode 13: The Dome of the Rock

This week's monument is the Dome of the Rock, the oldest example of Islamic architecture in the world, found atop Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 19min

QAH Episode 51: Herodotus, the Father of History

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Herodotus, the ancient Greek traveller, writer, and orator whose seminal work Histories established history as an academic discipline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 24, 2024 • 1h 44min

Episode 300: The History of History

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across a history of history itself, exploring the way we have recorded our own history over the millennia, how our relationship with history has changed, and how it has changed us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 22, 2024 • 16min

Monuments Episode 12: Skellig Michael

This week's monument is the monastery on Skellig Michael, built on a tiny island to the southwest of Ireland, which was famously featured in the most recent Star Wars films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 22min

QAH Episode 50: Miyamoto Musashi, the Great Duelist

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Miyamoto Musashi, one of the greatest duellists history has ever seen, with an incredible record of 61 victories - one of them with an oar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 17, 2024 • 59min

Episode 299: William Adams and the Real-Life History of Shogun

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the true story of William Adams, the inspiration behind the popular TV show Shogun and his fictional counterpart, John Blackthorne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 15, 2024 • 19min

Monuments Episode 11: The Hagia Sophia

This week's monument is the Hagia Sophia, a beautiful and iconic building in Istanbul that has served as a Christian church, Islamic mosque, and secular museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 18min

QAH Episode: 49 Project Hajile

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Project Hajile, where British military engineers attempted to create a rocket-powered landing system for heavy airdrops during the Second World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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