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Update: Apologies for Ongoing Delays; Upcoming AMA
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I've returned from my overseas trip feeling a bit unwell, so have had trouble getting episodes out the door on time - also, I'm planning to do an AMA (Ask Me Anything) episode for QAH next week, so send in any questions you want answered!
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Inventions Episode 13: Toilet Paper
22:12|Toilet paper is something we have been wiping our bums with it for almost 1,500 years - an old invention with quite a few interesting details in its story.
QAH Episode 103: The Affair of the Diamond Necklace - Remastered
25:34|Quarter-Arsed History presents: a retelling of the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, when a French con woman scammed a rich cardinal in a truly scandalous manner.
Episode 352: The History of NATO
01:07:22|In this episode, learn all about the origin and history of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, and the uncertain future it faces in the current global political landscape.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Episode 350: Frederick the Great - Remastered
01:05:46|In this week's episode, meet the Prussian king Frederick the Great for the second time in this podcast's history, with a "remastered" version of the first episode ever released.