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QAH Episode 120: The Man in the Iron Mask
Episode 20120
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Man in the Iron Mask, a mysterious prisoner of the French king Louis XIV, who was imprisoned for 34 years without…
9 months, 1 week ago
Episode 369: The French Revolution - Part 3: The Constitution
Episode 10369
In this week's episode, understand some of the most important legacies of the French Revolution as it worked to establish a constitutional monarchy, …
9 months, 1 week ago
Inventions Episode 29: The Camera
Episode 40029
The camera is everywhere, today - we carry them around with us in our pockets - but it has a two-hundred year history that has brought us to this poi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
QAH Episode 119: Charles Boycott and the Boycott Affair
Episode 20119
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Charles Boycott, whose immense unpopularity as a landlord let to the term "boycott" being coined.
Histor…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 368: The French Revolution - Part 2: The Revolution
Episode 10368
In this week's episode, get across the story of the opening days of the French Revolution - the public protests and disorder which culminated in the …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 28: The Bicycle
Episode 40028
The bicycle is a truly marvellous invention, not only unlocking an all-new form of personal transportation and mobility, but also offering humanity t…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
QAH Episode 118: Run Like Pheidippides - A Half-Arsed History Couch to 5K
Episode 20118
Quarter-Arsed History presents: of all things, this week, a guide to how you could try your hand at long-distance running by giving a Couch to 5K a c…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 367: The French Revolution - Part 1: The Crisis
Episode 10367
In this week's episode, learn about the leadup to and origins of the French Revolution, culminating in the breakdown of the Estates-General and the T…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 27: The Stethoscope
Episode 40027
The stethoscope has provided doctors with an efficient and non-invasive way to assess and diagnose patients, while also helping to advance our unders…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Tickets for the Half-Arsed History 2025 Book Tour will be available in 24 HOURS
Watch this space - the links to snag your tickets to the live shows in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane will go up on Friday afternoon, and the ticket…
10 months ago