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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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16:37

Monuments Episode 44: Chateau Frontenac

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/11/01

This week's monument is Chateau Frontenac, a beautiful palace-like building perched on a hill overlooking Quebec City in Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:45

QAH Episode 82: The Melbourne Cup

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/30

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Melbourne Cup, a famous horse race held each year in Melbourne, Victoria, which has generated a few interesting stories across its long history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:03:28

Episode 331: Alves Reis and the Portuguese Banknote...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/27

In this week's episode, get to know Artur Virgilio Alves Reis and hear about the incredible fraud he undertook in 1924, scamming his way into 100 million Portuguese escudos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:27

Monuments Episode 43: The Eiffel Tower

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/25

This week's episode is the Eiffel Tower, perhaps the best-known monument on the face of the planet, an iconic part of the French capital, Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:58

QAH Episode 81: The Dancing Plague of 1518

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/23

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Dancing Plague of 1518, a bizarre, unexplained phenomenon that saw the citizens of Strasbourg take to the streets and dance unceasingly for weeks on end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:29

Episode 330: Johann Strauss II, the Waltz King

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/10/20

In this week's episode, meet Johann Strauss II, a brilliant composer from the Romantic period, famous for his lively and joyful waltzes.Strauss playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/195Ic94w6sCRNi19f0G1UP?si=54adb35532604621 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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