Episode 37: Burke and Wills, Australian Pioneers

In this week's episode, meet Marco Polo, the famous Italian explorer, and learn all about his travels to the Far East. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Jan 202559min

The plough is a humble and ancient invention that revolutionised agriculture around the world, helping to generate food surpluses that in turn enabled human development and technological advancement. ...

10 Jan 202519min

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the tale of Ubre Blanca, a cow that rose to become a national icon in Cuba, a favourite of the Cuban leader at the time, Fidel Castro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

8 Jan 202517min

In this week's episode, continue to learn the history of cricket, from its rise as an international sporting competition across the late 19th century to the popular, professional sport it is today. Ho...

5 Jan 20251h 14min

The wheel was and still is a revolutionary invention, transforming transportation, agriculture, and industry, while laying a technological foundation for countless other immensely significant innovati...

3 Jan 202521min

Quarter-Arsed History presents: the story of Australia's first-ever international sporting tour, when in 1868 a group of indigenous Australians travelled all the way to England to play cricket. Hoste...

1 Jan 202520min

In this week's episode, learn about the early origins of cricket, and its development from an informal childrens' game to a major sport played across the world, throughout the British Empire. Hosted o...

29 Dec 20241h 19min

Here is a brief retrospective on the Monuments series, including the reasoning behind the exclusion of some monuments, what went into making the series, and the biggest challenges in putting episodes ...

27 Dec 202425min