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Inventions Episode 12: The Stirrup
25:33|The stirrup is an invention that transformed warfare by making mounted cavalry more effective than ever before - which may have had profound social, not just military, consequences across the centuries.
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QAH Episode 102 D.B. Cooper - Remastered
30:37|Quarter-Arsed History presents: D.B. Cooper, a man who hijacked a plane, extracted a US$200,000 ransom, and skydived away, never to be seen again.
Inventions Episode 11: The Wheelbarrow
24:25|The wheelbarrow has played a huge role across the last two thousands years in making humans work more efficiently, quickly, and safely, boosting our productivity immensely.
Episode 351: Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland
49:30|In this week's episode, get to know the real Saint Patrick, whose true life story is often overshadowed by the myths and legends associated with him.
Inventions Episode 10: Paper
26:01|Paper has spent the last two thousand years becoming more and more popular and important to us as a civilisation - and the "paperless" world they say we're heading into is, in fact, anything but.
Inventions Episode 9: The Arch
27:09|The Arch was a crucially important architectural innovation that unlocked all new buildings and forms, allowing buildings to be built larger and taller than ever before.
QAH Episode 101: Olga of Kyiv - Remastered
23:20|Quarter-Arsed History presents: a retelling of the story of Olga of Kyiv, first featured in episode four (get across it) - a tale that involves plenty of blood, guts, and 'orrible murder for all to enjoy.