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QAH Episode 92: Ubre Blanca, Fidel Castro’s Favourite Cow
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the tale of Ubre Blanca, a cow that rose to become a national icon in Cuba, a favourite of the Cuban leader at the ti…
1 year, 3 months ago
Episode 341: The History of Cricket - Part 2
In this week's episode, continue to learn the history of cricket, from its rise as an international sporting competition across the late 19th century…
1 year, 3 months ago
Inventions Episode 1: The Wheel
The wheel was and still is a revolutionary invention, transforming transportation, agriculture, and industry, while laying a technological foundation…
1 year, 4 months ago
QAH Episode 91: The 1868 Indigenous Australian Tour of England
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Australia's first-ever international sporting tour, when in 1868 a group of indigenous Australians trave…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 340: The History of Cricket - Part 1
In this week's episode, learn about the early origins of cricket, and its development from an informal childrens' game to a major sport played across…
1 year, 4 months ago
Monuments: the Appendix
Here is a brief retrospective on the Monuments series, including the reasoning behind the exclusion of some monuments, what went into making the seri…
1 year, 4 months ago
Monuments Episode 52: The Sydney Opera House
This week's monument is the Sydney Opera House, one of the most famous and instantly-recognisable Australian landmarks, one that has graced the Sydne…
1 year, 4 months ago
QAH Episode 90: A Brief History of Santa Claus
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief history of Santa Claus, and how he has emerged and developed as a central part of modern Christmas celebratio…
1 year, 4 months ago
Episode 339: The History of Christmas
In this week's episode, get across the history of Christmas, from its emergence as an early Christian festival co-opting existing celebrations, to th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Monuments Episode 51: The Berlin Wall
This week's monument is the Berlin Wall, an enormous, 155 kilometre-long wall that once divided the city of Berlin in two before its eventual fall in…
1 year, 4 months ago