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QAH Episode 104: The War of the Oaken Bucket - Remastered
Episode 20104
Quarter-Arsed History presents: another telling of the War of the Oaken Bucket, one of the shortest episode topics ever covered by this tinpot histor…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 353: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings - Part 3, Nautical Edition
Episode 10353
In this week's episode, learn the origins of five sayings that all have a nautical origin: logbook, not enough room to swing a cat, grog, three sheet…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inventions Episode 13: Toilet Paper
Episode 40013
Toilet paper is something we have been wiping our bums with it for almost 1,500 years - an old invention with quite a few interesting details in its …
1 year, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 103: The Affair of the Diamond Necklace - Remastered
Episode 20103
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a retelling of the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, when a French con woman scammed a rich cardinal in a truly scandal…
1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 352: The History of NATO
Episode 10352
In this episode, learn all about the origin and history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and the uncertain future it faces in the current g…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inventions Episode 12: The Stirrup
Episode 40012
The stirrup is an invention that transformed warfare by making mounted cavalry more effective than ever before - which may have had profound social, …
1 year, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 102: D.B. Cooper - Remastered
Episode 20102
Quarter-Arsed History presents: D.B. Cooper, a man who hijacked a plane, extracted a US$200,000 ransom, and skydived away, never to be seen again.
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1 year, 1 month ago
Episode 351: Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
Episode 10351
In this week's episode, get to know the real Saint Patrick, whose true life story is often overshadowed by the myths and legends associated with him.…
1 year, 1 month ago
Inventions Episode 11: The Wheelbarrow
Episode 40011
The wheelbarrow has played a huge role across the last two thousands years in making humans work more efficiently, quickly, and safely, boosting our …
1 year, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 101: Olga of Kyiv - Remastered
Episode 20101
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a retelling of the story of Olga of Kyiv, first featured in episode four (get across it) - a tale that involves plent…
1 year, 1 month ago