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Episode 395: The Raft of the Medusa
Episode 10395
In this week's episode, head the gruesome and tragic tale of the Raft of the Medusa, when almost 150 people were set adrift and abandoned on a ricket…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Week 3: The Miracle on the Hudson
Episode 50003
This week in history: inaugurations, executions, and people drowning in hot molasses, the birthdays of famous founding fathers, and the Miracle on th…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 394: Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the Great Engineer
Episode 10394
In this week's episode, meet Isambard Kingdom Brunel, the famous and immensely influential engineer, whose work encompassed bridges, tunnels, railway…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Week 2: Caesar Crosses the Rubicon
Episode 50002
This week in history: rioting sports fans in sixth-century Constantinople, the first-ever meeting of the UN General Assembly, the birthdays of famous…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 393: Operation Just Cause
Episode 10393
In this week's episode, get across the story of Operation Just Cause, when the US staged an invasion of Panama in 1989, capturing and airlifting its …
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Week 1: The Introduction of the Euro
Episode 50001
This week in history: the establishment of calendars and international timekeeping systems, the federation of Australia, the birthdays of several pro…
4 months ago
Update: Half-Arsed History in 2026
Changes are coming to Half-Arsed History in 2026! Some positive, some negative - here is the TL;DL:
• There will now only be two episodes released eac…
4 months ago
QAH Episode 143: William McGonagall, History's Worst Poet
Episode 20143
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of William McGonagall, widely considered to be the worst English-language poet that history has ever seen.
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4 months ago
Episode 392: Jean de Carrouges and the Last Duel
Episode 10392
In this episode, hear the tale of Jean de Carrouges, who fought a duel to the death to seek justice for his wife Marguerite.
WARNING: this episode con…
4 months ago
Inventions Episode 52: The Smartphone
Episode 40052
The smartphone is an invention that is currently bringing about a technological transformation of human civilisation - and an invitation to think abo…
4 months ago