Episode 322: The Panama Canal
In this week's episode, hear the history of the construction of the Panama Canal, which links the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans across Central America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
25 Aug 202454min
Monuments Episode 34: The Palace of Versailles
This week's monument is the Palace of Versailles, a beautiful palace on the outskirts of Paris that served as the residence for the French royal family across the 18th century. Hosted on Acast. See a...
23 Aug 202416min
QAH Episode 72: The Origin of the Teddy Bear
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the origin of the teddy bear, the children's stuffed toy which got its name after a presidential hunting trip in 1902, when Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear. ...
21 Aug 202418min
Episode 321: Theodore Roosevelt, America's Greatest President - Part 2
In this week's episode, continue to get to know Theodore Roosevelt by hearing all about his foreign policy and evaluate his lasting legacy as president of the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
18 Aug 202446min
Monuments Episode 33: Potala Palace
This week's monument is Potala Palace, a huge, fortress-like palace complex in the Tibetan city of Lhasa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Aug 202415min
QAH Episode 71: The Leicester Balloon Riot
Quarter-Arsed History presents: the Leicester Balloon Riot, an incident that saw tens of thousands of angry people cause a ruckus because they thought a hot air balloon wasn't as big as they were hopi...
14 Aug 202416min
Episode 320: Theodore Roosevelt, America's Greatest President - Part 1
In this episode, meet Theodore Roosevelt, and hear about his rise to the office of US president as well as his administration's overwhelmingly positive domestic legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...
11 Aug 202440min
Monuments Episode 32: The Taj Mahal
This week's monument is the Taj Mahal, a huge, opulent mausoleum in the Indian city of Agra, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan I as a resting place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Hosted on Acast. See ac...
9 Aug 202419min
