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QAH Episode 53: The Extinction of the Thylacine
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the extinction of the thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial that died out in 1936 after decades of being maligned and hu…
2 years ago
Episode 302: The Extinction of the Dodo
In 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 …
2 years ago
Monuments Episode 14: Borobudur
This week's monument is Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the entire world, found on the Indonesian island of Java.
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2 years ago
QAH Episode 52: The 1932 Kimberley Rescue
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the 1932 Kimberley Rescue, when two German aviators got lost in the Australian wilderness before being rescued by ind…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 301: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the historical origins behind five popular sayings: "mad as a hatter", "bite the bullet", "crocodile …
2 years, 1 month ago
Monuments Episode 13: The Dome of the Rock
This week's monument is the Dome of the Rock, the oldest example of Islamic architecture in the world, found atop Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel. …
2 years, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 51: Herodotus, the Father of History
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Herodotus, the ancient Greek traveller, writer, and orator whose seminal work Histories established history as an aca…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 300: The History of History
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across a history of history itself, exploring the way we have recorded our own history over the millennia,…
2 years, 1 month ago
Monuments Episode 12: Skellig Michael
This week's monument is the monastery on Skellig Michael, built on a tiny island to the southwest of Ireland, which was famously featured in the most…
2 years, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 50: Miyamoto Musashi, the Great Duelist
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Miyamoto Musashi, one of the greatest duellists history has ever seen, with an incredible record of 61 victories - on…
2 years, 1 month ago