Monuments Episode 29: Red Square
This week's monument is Red Square, found in the centre of the Moscow, the Russian capital, a public plaza surrounded by famous buildings such as St Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin. Hosted on Acast....
19 Juli 202420min
QAH Episode 67: A Brief History of the Necktie
Quarter-Arsed History presents: a brief history of the necktie, from its origin as a fashion accessory for Croatian mercenaries to an everyday piece of formal or business clothing. Hosted on Acast. Se...
17 Juli 202423min
Episode 316: History’s Biggest Misconceptions - Part 2
In this week's episode, learn the truth behind five more commonly-held historical misonceptions: the colour of classical statues, things erroneously associated with Julius Caesar, the existence of the...
14 Juli 202446min
Monuments Episode 28: St Peter's Basilica & the Sistine Chapel
This week's monuments are St Peter's Basilica, the largest church in the world, and the Sistine Chapel, with its famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo, both found in the Vatican City in Rome. Hosted ...
12 Juli 202417min
QAH Episode 66: The Dublin Whiskey Fire
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Dublin Whiskey Fire, when torrents of flaming whiskey flooded through Dublin resulting in the loss of 13 lives - none of them to the fire itself, however, all inste...
10 Juli 202415min
Episode 315: The Rosetta Stone
In this week's episode, discover the story of the Rosetta Stone, a series of 2,000-year-old texts written that became the key to our modern understanding of the Ancient Egyptian language. Hosted on Ac...
7 Juli 202458min
Monuments Episode 27: Machu Picchu
This week's monument is Machu Picchu, a mountaintop citadel found in Peru, which served as an imperial retreat during the heyday of the Inca Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
5 Juli 202419min
QAH Episode 65: Edward Dando, the Oyster Thief
Quarter-Arsed History presents: Edward Dando, a bloke who became infamous in 1830s London for eating vast quantities of oysters, without ever paying for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
3 Juli 202416min
