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Episode 151: The History of Penicillin
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn how the most significant medical breakthrough in human history - the discovery of penicillin - resulted …
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 150: The Apollo Program
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the full story of the Apollo Program, the monumental scientific endeavour that successfully landed humans…
4 years, 11 months ago
Episode 149: William and Caroline Herschel, Stargazing Siblings
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear about the lives and the discoveries made by William and Caroline Herschel, a pair of siblings who were en…
5 years ago
Episode 148: Ashurbanipal, King of the Universe
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the ancient tale of Ashurbanipal, who styled himself king of the universe, and how his legacy remains ali…
5 years ago
Episode 147: The Servile Wars
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn the stories of the Servile Wars, three slave revolts from ancient Rome that led to the emergence of lege…
5 years ago
Episode 146: The Final Voyage of the Whaleship Essex
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tragic tale of the whaleship Essex, the real-life inspiration for Herman Melville's Moby-Dick - a sto…
5 years ago
Episode 145: The Suez Canal
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the long and very interesting history of one of the world's most important waterways, the Suez Canal,…
5 years ago
Episode 144: Assassination Attempts on Fidel Castro
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, learn about all the ridiculous stories behind the times the CIA tried - and failed - to assassinate Fidel Cast…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 143: The Four Great Inventions
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the stories of the Four Great Inventions from ancient China, and how they've impacted the modern world: t…
5 years, 1 month ago
Episode 142: Marie Sklodowska Curie, Radiation Pioneer
In this episode of Half-Arsed History, uncover the life story of Marie Sklodowska Curie, a brilliant pioneering scientist who faced significant chall…
5 years, 1 month ago