The Most Interesting People You Have Never Heard Of with Riley Knight
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History is just a collection of the stories we’ve decided are worth remembering. Of the 100 billion people who have lived, only a tiny proportion of their stories have survived; to make things worse, of these surviving stories we have a bad habit of remembering the same few over and over again.
Join author and podcast host, Riley Knight, to hear about those found on the margins of history: those whose stories are not quite forgotten, but nowhere near as well-remembered or well-known as they should be.
From the ancient Greek philosopher who lived in a jar to the first person to fly (naked) over the English Channel; from the jester who was gifted a grand manor for the quality of his farts to the Pope who hosted orgies before selling the papacy for money; from the opera singer who burnt down a nunnery to rescue her girlfriend to the prime minister who was killed and eaten by his people - history is littered with little-known stories that are amusing, astonishing, absurd, and, above all else, interesting.
Copies of Riley's book will be available for purchase on the night courtesy of Planet Books [https://planetbooks.com.au/]. You can reserve your copy when booking your ticket.
About the Author
Riley Knight is the host of Half-Arsed History, a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Riley became a primary school teacher after finishing his mostly-useless Arts degree, and began Half-Arsed History as a hobby while teaching grade three. The podcast has only grown since then, with millions of downloads across the world, live shows across Australia, and now a growing series of books.
After spending almost a decade living in Europe, Riley now lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and consistently produces new episodes of Half-Arsed History every week (except when the cricket is on, at which time he produces them inconsistently). He enjoys reading, long-distance running, and collecting little historical artefacts.
Join author and podcast host, Riley Knight, to hear about those found on the margins of history: those whose stories are not quite forgotten, but nowhere near as well-remembered or well-known as they should be.
From the ancient Greek philosopher who lived in a jar to the first person to fly (naked) over the English Channel; from the jester who was gifted a grand manor for the quality of his farts to the Pope who hosted orgies before selling the papacy for money; from the opera singer who burnt down a nunnery to rescue her girlfriend to the prime minister who was killed and eaten by his people - history is littered with little-known stories that are amusing, astonishing, absurd, and, above all else, interesting.
Copies of Riley's book will be available for purchase on the night courtesy of Planet Books [https://planetbooks.com.au/]. You can reserve your copy when booking your ticket.
About the Author
Riley Knight is the host of Half-Arsed History, a weekly podcast highlighting absurd and entertaining stories from history. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, Riley became a primary school teacher after finishing his mostly-useless Arts degree, and began Half-Arsed History as a hobby while teaching grade three. The podcast has only grown since then, with millions of downloads across the world, live shows across Australia, and now a growing series of books.
After spending almost a decade living in Europe, Riley now lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, and consistently produces new episodes of Half-Arsed History every week (except when the cricket is on, at which time he produces them inconsistently). He enjoys reading, long-distance running, and collecting little historical artefacts.
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99 Loftus St, Leederville WA 6007, Australia, 99 Loftus St, Leederville WA 6007, Australia, Perth
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