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QAH Episode 129: Britain's Silliest Laws
Episode 20129
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief summary of some of the most absurd laws that are, technically speaking, still in force across the UK - includ…
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 378: Dick Turpin, the Infamous Highwayman
Episode 10378
In this week's episode, meet Dick Turpin, an 18th-century highwayman who passed into English folklore for his daring predations as a violent criminal…
7 months, 1 week ago
Inventions Episode 38: The Automobile
Episode 40038
The automobile is one of the most transformative inventions in human history, completely changing the way transportation, society, culture, business,…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
QAH Episode 128: The Death of Allan Pinkerton
Episode 20128
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of the death of Allan Pinkerton, a story that is completely and totally distinct from the one cut from Hist…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 377: Krum the Fearsome, Bane of Emperors
Episode 10377
In this week's episode, get to know Khan Krum the Fearsome, a 9th-century leader of the Bulgarian Empire who is famous for, amongst other things, dri…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 37: The Light Bulb
Episode 40037
The light bulb is something found in more or less every room in our homes, today - and while its form and function hasn't changed too much, it has un…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
QAH Episode 127: HAH Live Q&A from Maroochydore
Episode 20127
Quarter-Arsed History presents: highlights from the Q&A sessions from the live show in Maroochydore, including questions on the research that went in…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 376: The Book Tour 2025 - LIVE in Maroochydore
Episode 10376
In this week's episode, get the best kind of advice - unsolicited advice - as to how to bring your creative endeavours to life (there are also a coup…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Inventions Episode 36: The Telephone
Episode 40036
The telephone completely changed the way we communicate with one another, making it possible to have an instant back-and-forth conversation across va…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
QAH Episode 126: HAH Live Q&A from Sydney & Brisbane
Episode 20126
Quarter-Arsed History presents: highlights from the Q&A sessions from the live shows in Sydney and Brisbane, including questions on the book's cover,…
8 months ago