We often assume that all knowledge is recorded, and every generation builds on the knowledge of past generations. This is not true. Much knowledge is lost -- and some is regained.
Welcome to Episode 63 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.
In this episode, Amit and Ajay discuss precious knowledge of remarkable things that we lost over time -- some of which we are slowly regaining!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
00:00 Packaging
00:13 Intro: The Witch Casts a Spell
13:08 Chapter 1: Silphium/Silpheon
20:00 Chapter 2: Dhaka Muslin
29:11 Chapter 3: Fogbank
36:43 Chapter 4: Artemisinin
49:07 Chapter 5: Reconstructing Germany and Japan After WW2
For magnificent, detailed, juicy show notes, click here.
