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Episode 260: Captain Cook’s Second and Third Voyages
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the second and third voyages of Captain James Cook, as he sailed in search of Terra Australis…
2 years, 10 months ago
QAH Episode 10: Blas de Lezo, Naval Genius
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Blas de Lezo, the Spanish naval officer who lost a leg, arm, and an eye and still managed to be one of the greatest n…
2 years, 10 months ago
Episode 259: Captain Cook’s First Voyage
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the first voyage undertaken by Captain James Cook, the first recorded instance of European co…
2 years, 10 months ago
QAH Episode 9: Iron Mike Malloy
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Iron Mike Malloy, a seemingly indestructible Irishman who survived several murder attempts as people attempted to cas…
2 years, 10 months ago
Episode 258: The Nika Riots
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about the time that a chariot race sparked a deadly revolt which almost brought down an emperor: the Nik…
2 years, 11 months ago
QAH Episode 8: The Crash at Crush
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Crash at Crush, an infamous publicity stunt where two trains were deliberately crashed into one another at high s…
2 years, 11 months ago
Episode 257: Hurrem Sultan, Ottoman Empress
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the life story of Hurrem Sultan, one of the most powerful women in Ottoman history and someone who pa…
2 years, 11 months ago
QAH Episode 7: Emperor Houfei, the Murderous Teenager
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Emperor Houfei, the ancient Chinese emperor who, as a teenager, made the fatal mistake of using his general's belly f…
2 years, 11 months ago
Episode 256: Henry Every, Pirate King
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of the pirate Henry Every, who pulled off what is perhaps the biggest and most profitable act of…
2 years, 11 months ago
QAH Episode 6: Fart Proudly, by Benjamin Franklin
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Fart Proudly, by Benjamin Franklin, a grand scientific proposal laying out a bright future wherein we could all openl…
2 years, 11 months ago