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Episode 241: History's Weirdest Deaths - Part 3
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, get across ten more ridiculous stories that led to some of the weirdest deaths in history.
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3 years, 2 months ago
Episode 240: The Federation of Australia
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover how the Commonwealth of Australia was created through federation, bringing six separate colonies toge…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 239: The Colonisation of Australia
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn why Australia Day, the 26th of January, isn't a date worth celebrating while uncovering the full story o…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 238: Hatshepsut, the Builder Queen
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the life story of one of ancient Egypt's most successful and famous pharaohs: Hatshepsut, whose great …
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 237: The Funniest Art Heists in History - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, enjoy some of the ridiculous stories involved with when famous pieces of artwork have been stolen: the funnies…
3 years, 3 months ago
Episode 236: The Gregorian Calendar
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, begin the new year by learning about the history of the date-keeping system that almost the entire world uses …
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 235: Frederick Douglass, the Voice of Abolitionism - Part 2
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the second part of the life story of Frederick Douglass, and the influence he had on the progress of US h…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 234: Frederick Douglass, the Voice of Abolitionism - Part 1
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the first part of the life story of Frederick Douglass, a remarkable man who began life enslaved befor…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 233: The 1930 FIFA World Cup
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of the most ridiculous World Cup in soccer's history - which also happens to be the first one e…
3 years, 4 months ago
Episode 232: Tokugawa Ieyasu, First of the Last Shoguns
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, listen to the conclusion of the story of Japan's great unifiers, with the tale of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who forged …
3 years, 4 months ago