Episode 353: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings - Part 3, Nautical Edition

Episode 353: The Historic Origins of Popular Sayings - Part 3, Nautical Edition

In this week's episode, learn the origins of five sayings that all have a nautical origin: logbook, not enough room to swing a cat, grog, three sheets to the wind, and average.


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QAH Episode 57: Ea-Nasir, the Fine Copper Merchant

QAH Episode 57: Ea-Nasir, the Fine Copper Merchant

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Episode 306: The History of the United States - Part 2: Expansion and Civil War

Episode 306: The History of the United States - Part 2: Expansion and Civil War

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, continue an overview of US history, focussing on the first half of the 19th century: foreign policy, westward expansion, slavery, and the American Civil War. Hos...

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Monuments Episode 18: Angkor Wat

Monuments Episode 18: Angkor Wat

This week's monument is Angkor Wat, an enormous Buddhist temple complex found in Cambodia that is said to be the largest religious structure in the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

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QAH Episode 56: The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw

QAH Episode 56: The Day John Sattler Broke His Jaw

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the day John Sattler broke his jaw, when during the 1970 NSWRFL grand final, the South Sydney played through the entire match even after having his jaw broken in three ...

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Episode 305: The History of the United States - Part 1: Colonisation and Independence

Episode 305: The History of the United States - Part 1: Colonisation and Independence

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the first of a four-part series on the history of the United States of America, including its indigenous peoples, the colonisation process, the American Rev...

28 Apr 202454min

Monuments Episode 17: Great Zimbabwe

Monuments Episode 17: Great Zimbabwe

This week's monument is Great Zimbabwe, a mediaeval city in Zimbabwe that generated great wealth and prosperity before ultimately falling into decline and ruin in the 15h century. Hosted on Acast. Se...

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QAH Episode 55: Simpson and His Donkey

QAH Episode 55: Simpson and His Donkey

Quarter-Arsed History presents: Simpson and his donkey, the tale of the brave Anzac John Simpson who rescued his wounded comrades from the battlefields of Gallipoli with the help of a donkey. Hosted ...

24 Apr 202412min

Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli

Episode 304: The ANZAC Campaign in Gallipoli

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, find out about the ill-fated Gallipoli Campaign of the First World War and the role the ANZACs played in it, resulting in the yearly observance of Anzac Day. Ho...

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