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S1E15 Episode 14: Leap Years, Lost Days, and the Quest to Count Time
Why do we lose days when calendars change? How did ancient Romans accidentally mess up leap years for decades? And what exactly is a leap second?As we approach another New Year, join Deb for a gentle…
S1E14 Episode 13: Fires in the Darkness: A Journey Through Winter Solstice
Journey through humanity's oldest celebration as we explore winter solstice traditions from around the world. In this peaceful episode perfect for falling asleep, discover how ancient cultures marked…
S1E13 Episode 12: Where Roads Cross: The Hidden Engineering of Highway Interchanges
Ever wondered about those massive concrete structures where highways loop, merge, and stack on top of each other? Tonight, we're exploring the surprisingly fascinating world of highway…
S1E12 Episode 11: Soap's Secret Past: Guilds, Wars, and Chemistry
Did you know that soap was once taxed as a luxury item? Or that it played a crucial role in WWI ammunition production? Journey through 5,000 years of surprisingly dramatic soap history in this…
S1E11 Episode 10: Deep Time: The 4-Billion-Year Story of Life on Earth
Journey through 4.6 billion years of Earth's history, from the first self-replicating molecules to the rise of human consciousness. In this episode, Deb explores the vast timeline of biological…
Episode 9: The Quantum Century
Journey into the strange and revolutionary world of quantum physics, where particles behave like waves, cats exist in multiple states at once, and the very act of observation changes reality.In this…
S1E9 Episode 8: The Art of Invented Languages
Tonight, journey into the fascinating world of constructed languages—the carefully crafted tongues that bring fictional worlds to life. From Tolkien's melodic Elvish to the warrior speech of Klingon,…
S1E8 Episode 7: I, Pencil: The Hidden Complexity of Simple Things
That yellow pencil on your desk looks simple enough - just wood, graphite, metal, and rubber. But economist Leonard Read's famous 1958 essay "I, Pencil" revealed a startling truth: no single person…
S1E7 Episode 6: The Hidden Mathematics of Music
Why does a piano sound different from a violin playing the same note? How do we decide what sounds "right" and what sounds "wrong"? Tonight, we explore the fascinating world of tuning systems—the…
S1E6 Episode 5: Shakespeare's History Plays: Kings, Power, and Political Drama
Journey into the fascinating world of Shakespeare's history plays, where medieval English kings come alive through political intrigue and timeless human drama. Discover how William Shakespeare…
S1E5 Episode 4: Never Twice the Same Color - The Secret Standards Behind Every Screen
Why does your TV screen have those exact proportions? Why do old movies sometimes look slightly "off" when you're watching them? Tonight, Deb explores the fascinating invisible infrastructure that…
S1E4 Episode 3: The Illuminating Truth About Edison's Light Bulb
Tonight on Dormant Knowledge, we explore one of history's most iconic inventions. But the story of Edison's light bulb is far more complex than the simple myth suggests.Join host Deb as we illuminate…
S1E3 Episode 2: The Last Planet: Pluto's Rise and Fall
In 1930, a 24-year-old farm boy from Kansas made one of astronomy's most captivating discoveries—a tiny, distant world at the edge of our solar system. For 76 years, Pluto held the title of our ninth…
S1E2 Episode 1: The Great Calculus War
The Great Calculus WarWho really invented calculus? Tonight, we explore one of mathematics' most fascinating controversies—the bitter rivalry between Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz over credit…
S1E1 Episode 0: Introduction
Welcome to Dormant Knowledge, the podcast where learning meets relaxation. I'm your host Deb, and I'm here to share fascinating topics in a way that's perfect for winding down at the end of the…
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