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Half-Arsed History

Half-Arsed History"s first book, History"s Strangest Deaths, is now available: https://www.booktopia.com.au/history-s-strangest-deaths-riley-knight/book/9781761472589.htmlWelcome along to Half-Arsed History! It"s a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Three times a week, it helps host Riley Knight feel as though his useless history degree has some kind of real-world relevance.Get in touch: halfarsedhistory@gmail.comSupport the show on Patreon:

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23:27

Monuments Episode 42: The Statue of Liberty

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/18

This week's monument is the Statue of Liberty, an instantly-recognisable symbol of the United States of America that has a thoroughly non-American origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:32

QAH Episode 80: Carlos Kaiser, Soccer's Greatest Conman

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/16

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Carlos Kaiser, a conman who managed to build a 13-year career as a star soccer player, without ever actually taking to the pitch and playing a game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:32

Episode 329: The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/12

In this week's episode hear the true story of the Great Escape, when Allied prisoners of war made a daring attempt at a mass breakout from a Nazi prison camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:27

Monuments Episode 41: Neuschwanstein Castle

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/11

This week's monument is Neuschwanstein Castle, a spectacularly beautiful castle perched atop a mountain ridge in the German Alps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:08

QAH Episode 79: The French Revolution, According to AI

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/09

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the French Revolution, with a dazzling AI-generated script that is astonishingly true to life, utterly indistinguishable from the real thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:05:12

Episode 328: The Crusades - Part 2

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/06

In this week's episode, conclude the story of the Crusades, with a collection of ridiculous tales from the five later campaigns waged by Christians seeking to conquer Jerusalem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:10

Monuments Episode 40: The Sagrada Familia

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/04

This week's monument is the Sagrada Familia, a huge and very unusually designed church in Barcelona, Spain - that after 140 years, still hasn't been finished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:58

QAH Episode 78: The Flemish Revolution

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/02

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Flemish Revolution, usually known by the name the Flemish Peasant Revolt of 1323-1328, which saw angry Flemish villagers take up arms against their hated feudal lord. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:27

Episode 327: The Crusades - Part 1

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/29

In this week's episode, learn about the first three of the crusades undertaken by armed Christian pilgrims, seeking to bring the Holy Land under Christian rule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:30

Monuments Episode 39: The Palace of Westminster & Big...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/27

This week's monument is the Palace of Westminster, the home of the British Parliament, and its famous clock tower, often (incorrectly) referred to as Big Ben. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:29

QAH Episode 77: The Six O'Clock Swill

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/25

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Six O'Clock Swill, a name given to the backfired attempt that temperance laws made to curb Aussie and Kiwi alcohol consumption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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2:01:10

Episode 326: The History of Melbourne LIVE

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/22

In this week's episode, get across the history of the Australian city of Melbourne, recorded live at the Alex Theatre in Melbourne itself. Here is a PDF of the slides used during the show: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CAi-OaBkp8SKreGQyBpawg3YyHvgrT-R/view Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:07

Monuments Episode 38: The Arc de Triomphe

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/20

This week's monument is the Arc de Triomphe, yet another truly iconic Parisian landmark - one that celebrates the revolutionary and Napoleonic periods of French history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:03

QAH Episode 76: The Sydney Riot of 1879

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/18

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Sydney Riot of 1879, when a riot erupted on during a cricket match between England and NSW due a dodgy umpiring decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:33:04

Episode 325: The History of Sydney LIVE

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/15

In this week's episode, get across the history of the Australian city of Sydney, recorded live at the Factory Theatre in Sydney itself.Here is a PDF of the slides used during the show: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mUubwXufZeVjq9Z_uRnqF1kdBUDG3Jj/view Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:42

Monuments Episode 37: The Brandenburg Gate

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/13

This week's monument is the Brandenburg Gate, one of Germany's most famous national icons and a monument that I have visited I don't know how many hundreds of times when I used to work in Berlin as a tour guide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:23

QAH Episode 75: Project Habakkuk

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/11

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Project Habakkuk, the time when - in all seriousness - the Allies tried to build a massive aircraft carrier out of ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:21

Episode 324: The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/08

In this week's episode, hear the tale of the Battle of the Teutoberg Forest, and understand why it such a monumentally important event in human history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:46

Monuments Episode 36: The Grand Palace

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/06

This week's monument is the Grand Palace complex, found in the Thai capital of Bangkok, which has been the official residence of the Thai roayl family since the last 18th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:23

QAH Episode 74: John Dee, Queen Elizabeth's Pet Wizard

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/09/04

Quarter-Arsed History presents: John Dee, the royal astronomer at Queen Elizabeth's court, whose longstanding interest in the mystical and the occult resulted in him... honestly, just listen to the episode, you really won't believe what ended up happening. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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