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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. Twice 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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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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...

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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

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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

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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

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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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15:51

QAH Episode 54: The Rebecca Riots

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/17

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Rebecca riots, when hordes of Welsh farmers staged violent protests across the country... in drag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:48

Episode 303: Owain Glyndwr and the Welsh Revolt

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2024/04/14

Complete the Half-Arsed History listener survey for your chance to win a free t-shirt from the HAH merch shop: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/historyIn this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of Owain Glyndŵr, a Welsh nobleman who led a rebellion against the English in the 14th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:10

Monuments Episode 15: Chichen Itza

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2024/04/12

Complete the Half-Arsed History listener survey for your chance to win a free t-shirt from the HAH merch shop: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/historyThis week's monument is Chichen Itza, an old Maya city found in today's Mexico that grew to become one of the largest and most powerful cities in Mesoamerica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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16:43

QAH Episode 53: The Extinction of the Thylacine

Half-Arsed History ·

2024/04/10

Complete the Half-Arsed History listener survey for your chance to win a free t-shirt from the HAH merch shop: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/historyQuarter-Arsed History presents: the extinction of the thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial that died out in 1936 after decades of being maligned and hunted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:07

Episode 302: The Extinction of the Dodo

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2024/04/07

Complete the Half-Arsed History listener survey for your chance to win a free t-shirt from the HAH merch shop: https://podcastsurvey.typeform.com/historyIn this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tragic tale of the dodo, and how it was driven to extinction by humans after we landed on the island of Mauritius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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