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Episode 299: William Adams and the Real-Life History of Shogun
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the true story of William Adams, the inspiration behind the popular TV show Shogun and his fictional …
2 years, 1 month ago
Monuments Episode 11: The Hagia Sophia
This week's monument is the Hagia Sophia, a beautiful and iconic building in Istanbul that has served as a Christian church, Islamic mosque, and secu…
2 years, 1 month ago
QAH Episode: 49 Project Hajile
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Project Hajile, where British military engineers attempted to create a rocket-powered landing system for heavy airdro…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 298: Grace O’Malley, the Irish Rebel Pirate
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the Irish noblewoman, rebel, and pirate, Grace O'Malley, known in Irish as Gráinne Ní Mháille…
2 years, 1 month ago
Monuments Episode 10: The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This week's monument is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a church found in Jerusalem that is considered to be the holiest place in the Christian fai…
2 years, 1 month ago
QAH Episode 48: Johan de Witt, the Cannibalised Statesman
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Johan de Witt, a Dutch political leader who led the Dutch Republic through the closing years of its golden age, befor…
2 years, 1 month ago
Episode 297: The History of Chess
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, go on a journey through the history of chess, from its origins as an Indian board game called chaturanga, thro…
2 years, 2 months ago
Monuments Episode 9: The Colosseum
This week's monument is the Colosseum, found in the Italian capital of Rome, which played host to bloody spectacles for hundreds of years during the …
2 years, 2 months ago
QAH Episode 47: The Fine Cotton Affair
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Fine Cotton Affair, when a horse racing syndicate made a farcical attempt at a "ring-in", involving hair dye, spr…
2 years, 2 months ago
Episode 296: Vasco da Gama, the Explorer Who Shrank the World
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, whose mixed historical legacy includes being in…
2 years, 2 months ago