QAH Episode 90: A Brief History of Santa Claus
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief history of Santa Claus, and how he has emerged and developed as a central part of modern Christmas celebrations, with a multifaceted origin story that goes back...
25 Des 202425min
Episode 339: The History of Christmas
In this week's episode, get across the history of Christmas, from its emergence as an early Christian festival co-opting existing celebrations, to the massive, worldwide event it is today. Hosted on A...
22 Des 20241h 17min
Monuments Episode 51: The Berlin Wall
This week's monument is the Berlin Wall, an enormous, 155 kilometre-long wall that once divided the city of Berlin in two before its eventual fall in 1989. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
20 Des 202428min
QAH Episode 89: Frank Shackleton and the Irish Crown Jewels
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Frank Shackleton and his potential connection with the theft of the Irish Crown Jewels - never conclusively proven, but nonetheless involving quite a few controversial ...
18 Des 202423min
Episode 338: Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
In this week's episode, meet the famed explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, who led the ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition into the Antarctic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
15 Des 20241h 20min
Monuments Episode 50: The Hiroshima Peace Memorial
This week's monument is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial, the semi-ruined remains of the only building to survive in the immediate vicinity of the atomic bomb that was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiro...
13 Des 202418min
QAH Episode 88: A Brief History of Pigeon Post
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief history of Pigeon Post, how humans have used homing pigeons to facilitate speedy, long-distance communication for thousands and thousands of years. Hosted on A...
11 Des 202424min
Episode 337: Famous Wartime Animals
In this week's episode, meet five famous animals who have all served in the military: Cher Ami the pigeon, Wojtek the bear, Simon the cat, Reckless the pony, and William the goat. Hosted on Acast. Se...
8 Des 202453min
