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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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56:39

Episode 310: Oscar Wilde, the Brilliant Playwright

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/06/02

In this week's episode, learn all about Oscar Wilde, the famous Anglo-Irish playwright who is still remembered for his dazzling wit, and hear the tragic tale of his downfall due to the harsh social attitudes of the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:28

Monuments Episode 22: Moai

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/31

This week's monument is the Moai, huge monolithic statues carved from volcanic rock and transported all across Rapa Nui (Easter Island) in the remote south Pacific Ocean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:08

QAH Episode 60: The Nottingham Cheese Riot

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/29

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Nottingham Cheese Riot of 1766, when the English town of Nottingham was thrown into civil unrest due to... well, as you probably guessed, cheese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:24

Episode 309: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/26

In this week's episode, listen to the tale of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, when actor John Wilkes Booth shot the sitting US president in Ford's Theatre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15:56

Monuments Episode 21: The Alhambra

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/24

This week's monument is the Alhambra, a mediaeval hilltop citadel overlooking the Spanish city of Granada, that is one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in the entire world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:36

QAH Episode 59: Ten Cent Beer Night

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/22

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Ten Cent Beer Night, a baseball game at which beer was sold at ten cents a cup, leading to streakers, missiles pelting the players on the field, and eventually a full-blown riot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:18:08

Episode 308: The History of the United States - Part...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/19

In this week's episode, conclude an overview of US history with the last of a four-part series, this week getting across the radical changes that took place in post-war USA, with things like the Cold War, the Civil Rights Movement, the War on Terror, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:38

Monuments Episode 20: The Louvre Palace

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/17

This week's monument is the Louvre Palace, a building in Paris, France that is today home to what is today the world's most famous art museum, but used to be a royal residence for French kings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:44

QAH Episode 58: The Harlem Hellfighters

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/15

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Harlem Hellfighters, the nickname given to the US 369th Infantry Regiment, a unit of mostly African-American soldiers sent over to Europe to fight in the First World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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58:42

Episode 307: The History of the United States - Part...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/12

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get stuck into the third of four episodes covering the history of the United States of America, this time covering the Reconstruction and Progressive Eras, the World Wars, Great Depression, and New Deal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:37

Monuments Episode 19: Notre-Dame de Paris

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/10

This week's monument is Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the most famous Gothic-style cathedrals on the face of the planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:04

QAH Episode 57: Ea-Nasir, the Fine Copper Merchant

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/08

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Ea-Nasir, a copper merchant whose reputation as a shonky businessman has lasted almost 3,800 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:11:25

Episode 306: The History of the United States - Part...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/05

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue an overview of US history, focussing on the first half of the 19th century: foreign policy, westward expansion, slavery, and the American Civil War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:21

Monuments Episode 18: Angkor Wat

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/03

This week's monument is Angkor Wat, an enormous Buddhist temple complex found in Cambodia that is said to be the largest religious structure in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:51

QAH Episode 56: The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/05/01

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the day John Sattler broke his jaw, when during the 1970 NSWRFL grand final, the South Sydney played through the entire match even after having his jaw broken in three places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:32

Episode 305: The History of the United States - Part...

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/28

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first of a four-part series on the history of the United States of America, including its indigenous peoples, the colonisation process, the American Revolutionary War, and its immediate consequences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:10

Monuments Episode 17: Great Zimbabwe

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/26

This week's monument is Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city in Zimbabwe that generated great wealth and prosperity before ultimately falling into decline and ruin in the 15h century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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12:26

QAH Episode 55: Simpson and His Donkey

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/24

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Simpson and his donkey, the tale of the brave Anzac John Simpson who rescued his wounded comrades from the battlefields of Gallipoli with the help of a donkey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:03

Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/21

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War and the role the ANZACs played in it, resulting in the yearly observance of Anzac Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:51

Monuments Episode 16: The Tower of London

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/19

This week's monument is the Tower of London, a castle complex in the UK capital that dates back almost a thousand years - and was a lot more than just a prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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