Half-Arsed History

Riley Knight
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Oct 30, 2024 • 24min

QAH Episode 82: The Melbourne Cup

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Melbourne Cup, a famous horse race held each year in Melbourne, Victoria, which has generated a few interesting stories across its long history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 27, 2024 • 1h 3min

Episode 331: Alves Reis and the Portuguese Banknote Crisis

In this week's episode, get to know Artur Virgilio Alves Reis and hear about the incredible fraud he undertook in 1924, scamming his way into 100 million Portuguese escudos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 25, 2024 • 22min

Monuments Episode 43: The Eiffel Tower

This week's episode is the Eiffel Tower, perhaps the best-known monument on the face of the planet, an iconic part of the French capital, Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 23, 2024 • 17min

QAH Episode 81: The Dancing Plague of 1518

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Dancing Plague of 1518, a bizarre, unexplained phenomenon that saw the citizens of Strasbourg take to the streets and dance unceasingly for weeks on end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 20, 2024 • 56min

Episode 330: Johann Strauss II, the Waltz King

In this week's episode, meet Johann Strauss II, a brilliant composer from the Romantic period, famous for his lively and joyful waltzes.Strauss playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/195Ic94w6sCRNi19f0G1UP?si=54adb35532604621 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 18, 2024 • 23min

Monuments Episode 42: The Statue of Liberty

This week's monument is the Statue of Liberty, an instantly-recognisable symbol of the United States of America that has a thoroughly non-American origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 16, 2024 • 21min

QAH Episode 80: Carlos Kaiser, Soccer's Greatest Conman

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Carlos Kaiser, a conman who managed to build a 13-year career as a star soccer player, without ever actually taking to the pitch and playing a game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 12, 2024 • 60min

Episode 329: The Great Escape from Stalag Luft III

In this week's episode, hear the true story of the Great Escape, when Allied prisoners of war made a daring attempt at a mass breakout from a Nazi prison camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 11, 2024 • 28min

Monuments Episode 41: Neuschwanstein Castle

This week's monument is Neuschwanstein Castle, a spectacularly beautiful castle perched atop a mountain ridge in the German Alps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 29min

QAH Episode 79: The French Revolution, According to AI

Discover the fascinating integration of AI in podcast production, as hosts share their enthusiasm for automated script writing. Delve into the tumultuous events of the French Revolution starting in 1789, marked by the Tennis Court Oath and the storming of the Bastille. Explore the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, from revolutionary hero to self-crowned emperor, navigating the fine line between idealism and ambition. Finally, enjoy a humorous take on the chaotic yet transformative conclusion of the revolution and ponder the future of storytelling with AI.

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