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Inventions Episode 42: The Aeroplane
Episode 40042
The aeroplane completely transformed human civilisation across the 20th century, bringing immense change to travel, transport, logistics, and militar…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
QAH Episode 132: Roy Sullivan, the Human Lightning Rod
Episode 20132
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Roy Sullivan, a US National Park Ranger who was hit by lightning on seven separate occasions, surviving …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 381: Matthew Flinders, the Man Who Named Australia
Episode 10381
In this week's episode, get to know Matthew Flinders, the explorer and navigator who was the first person to circumnavigate Australia - and later pop…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 41: Radio
Episode 40041
Radio brought about a revolution in communications technology, allowing widespread wireless communication across great distances and bringing about a…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
QAH Episode 131: Australia's Silliest Laws - Part 2
Episode 20131
Quarter-Arsed History presents: more of the silliest laws still in effect in Tasmania, Western Australia, and South Australia including posing an an …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 380: History’s Biggest Misconceptions - Part 3
Episode 10380
In this week's episode, uncover the truth behind five more historical misconceptions: what Roman vomitoriums were used for, mediaeval life expectanci…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 40: Aspirin
Episode 40040
Aspirin was one of the very first mass-produced pharmaceuticals, and its invention and development has a very interesting backstory filled with disag…
7 months ago
QAH Episode 130: Australia's Silliest Laws - Part 1
Episode 20130
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the silliest laws still on the books in Victoria, NSW, and Queensland - including prohibitions against corresponding …
7 months ago
Episode 379: Matilda of Tuscany, the Great Countess
Episode 10379
In this week's episode, meet Matilda of Tuscany, also known as the "Great Countess", a woman who played a very important role in the politics of the …
7 months ago
Inventions Episode 39: The X-Ray Machine
Episode 40039
The X-ray machine changed medicine forever, enabling an easy and (eventually) safe way to see inside the human body non-invasively for diagnosis and …
7 months, 1 week ago