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Episode 280: History’s Longest Reigns
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, count down through the five longest-reigning sovereign monarchs in history, from ancient Maya city states to m…
2 years, 5 months ago
QAH Episode 30: Sayyida al Hurra, the Moroccan Corsair
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Sayyida al Hurra, a Moroccan noblewoman who ruled the city-state of Tétouan with a powerful pirate fleet that terrori…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 279: The History of Halloween
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the history of the celebration today known as Halloween, from its origin as a Christian festival for sai…
2 years, 6 months ago
QAH Episode 29: Al Capone, Chicago's Notorious Gangster
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Al Capone, the infamous Mafia boss whose legendary fame during the Prohibition era has had a huge influence on the po…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 278: The Sicilian Mafia
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the history of the Sicilian Mafia, the most famous criminal organisation in history, and hear about i…
2 years, 6 months ago
QAH Episode 28 George Mallory, Lost on Everest
Quarter-Arsed History presents: George Mallory, the British mountaineer who lost his life while making an attempt on the summit of Mount Everest back…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 277: Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first two people to be confirmed to have made it to th…
2 years, 6 months ago
QAH Episode 27: The Astor Place Riot
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Astor Place Riot, a deadly riot that erupted on the streets of New York after a longstanding disagreement over wh…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 276: The People on Australian Money
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about all the famous Australians represented on Australian banknotes: Banjo Paterson and Dame Mary Gi…
2 years, 6 months ago
QAH Episode 26: Bir Tawil, Earth’s Last Unclaimed Land
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Bir Tawil, the only sizeable area of land outside of Antarctica that remains unclaimed, as Egypt and Sudan both fight…
2 years, 7 months ago