Episode 37: Burke and Wills, Australian Pioneers

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tale of Owain Glyndŵr, a Welsh nobleman who led a rebellion against the English in the 14th century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

14 Apr 202445min

This week's monument is Chichen Itza, an old Maya city found in today's Mexico that grew to become one of the largest and most powerful cities in Mesoamerica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

12 Apr 202419min

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the extinction of the thylacine, a carnivorous marsupial that died out in 1936 after decades of being maligned and hunted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

10 Apr 202416min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the tragic tale of the dodo, and how it was driven to extinction by humans after we landed on the island of Mauritius. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

7 Apr 202444min

This week's monument is Borobudur, the largest Buddhist temple in the entire world, found on the Indonesian island of Java. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Apr 202416min

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the 1932 Kimberley Rescue, when two German aviators got lost in the Australian wilderness before being rescued by indigenous trackers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

3 Apr 202419min

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, discover the historical origins behind five popular sayings: "mad as a hatter", "bite the bullet", "crocodile tears", "I have a bridge to sell you", and "baker's...

31 Mar 202448min

This week's monument is the Dome of the Rock, the oldest example of Islamic architecture in the world, found atop Temple Mount in Jerusalem, Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

29 Mar 202421min