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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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52:24

Episode 387 Nations Named After People

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/27

In this week's episode, hear about the history behind the names of five nations, all named after real historical figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:02

Inventions Episode 47: Velcro

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/26

Velcro - or, officially, the hook-and-loop fastener - is a useful little invention that we all still use today, and one that was popularised after helping us get to the Moon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:11

QAH Episode 137: W.G. Grace, the Great Cricketer

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/23

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of W.G. Grace, one of the most famous cricketers from the 19th century, famous for his immense skill which helped to revolutionise the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:12

Episode 386: The History of the Ashes

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/22

In this episode, get across the origin and history of a fierce century-and-a-half sporting rivalry, brought to life whenever Australia face off against England in Test cricket: the Ashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:32

Inventions Episode 46: The Microwave Oven

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/16

The microwave oven came about due to a very lucky accident involving an electrical engineer and chocolate bar, and today is found in billions of homes worldwide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:19

QAH Episode 136: The Petrov Affair

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/12

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Petrov Affair, when two Soviet spies caused a major political upheaval by defecting to Australia in the 1950s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:23

Episode 385: The 1975 Australian Constitutional Crisis

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/09

In this week's episode, hear the story of the Dismissal: the 1975 Australian Constitutional Crisis, when Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was turfed out by the governor-general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:41

Inventions Episode 45: The Ballpoint Pen

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/07

The ballpoint pen may not have ushered in a technological revolution as so many other inventions in this series did, but it nonetheless played a significant role in making everyday writing simple, cheap, and relatively smudge-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:01

QAH Episode 135: Robert Curthose, the Mutinous Elder...

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/05

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Robert Curthose, who managed to cause all sorts of headaches for his two kingly brothers, despite being older than both of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:11

Episode 384: History’s Problematic Princes

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/11/03

In this week's episode, apropos of nothing, meet three historical younger-born princes who nothing but a royal pain in the arse for their older brothers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:19

Inventions Episode 44: Penicillin

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/31

Penicillin was a miraculous, marvellous discovery that revolutionised modern medicine and saved millions upon millions of lives, ushering in the age of antibiotics, where a little scratch doesn't result in amputation or death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:10

QAH Episode 134: The Venus de Milo

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/30

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the Venus de Milo, the most famous ancient statue in the world, and perhaps second-most famous artwork in the Louvre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:54

Episode 383: That Time the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from...

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/29

In this week's episode, learn about the Louvre's most infamous heist: the time that the Mona Lisa itself was stolen by an Italian carpenter named Vincenzo Peruggia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:12

Inventions Episode 43: Plastic

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/24

Plastic is everywhere - these days, it's impossible to live a completely plastic-free life; but that's not necessarily entirely a bad thing, as even with all its environmental ills, plastic has nonetheless ushered in an age of material abundance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:32

QAH Episode 133: The Lake Nyos Disaster

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/22

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Lake Nyos Disaster, when over 1,700 people living around Lake Nyos mysteriously perished one night in 1986. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:06

Episode 382: The Tichborne Claimant

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/19

In this week's episode, get stuck into the mystery of the Tichborne Claimant, when a butcher from Wagga Wagga claimed to be the long-lost heir to a British noble family's fortune. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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17:26

Inventions Episode 42: The Aeroplane

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/17

The aeroplane completely transformed human civilisation across the 20th century, bringing immense change to travel, transport, logistics, and military affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:27

QAH Episode 132: Roy Sullivan, the Human Lightning Rod

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/15

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Roy Sullivan, a US National Park Ranger who was hit by lightning on seven separate occasions, surviving each time to tell the tale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:14

Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named...

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/11

In this week's episode, get to know Matthew Flinders, the explorer and navigator who was the first person to circumnavigate Australia - and later popularised the name we all use to refer to it today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:29

Inventions Episode 41: Radio

Half-Arsed History ·

2025/10/10

Radio brought about a revolution in communications technology, allowing widespread wireless communication across great distances and bringing about an age of broadcast entertainment, while forever changing international commercial, industrial, and military affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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