In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out… 

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the mysteries and marvels of oar-powered galleys and warships in the ancient Mediterranean world. How many oars did they depend on? How many rowers and how many levels of rowers? And what are we to make of Ptolemy IV Philopator’s 40-oar Tessarakonteres? Find out…

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Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/136a276d-acc6-4ac8-b786-b1d200245230/transcript

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. (originally published 11/16/2023)

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. (originally published 11/16/2023)

From the Vault: The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 2

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/f28eeaf7-ee56-4f77-b361-b24c01470fab/transcript

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 sci-fi action classic “RoboCop,” a film as deeply satirical as it is gratuitously violent. (originally published 12/01/2023)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Paul Verhoeven&rsquo;s 1987 sci-fi action classic &ldquo;RoboCop,&rdquo; a film as deeply satirical as it is gratuitously violent. (originally published 12/01/2023)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: RoboCop (1987)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/29fa6f9c-f358-4fb1-a74e-b24c014b28a7/transcript

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. (originally published 11/14/2023)

In this classic invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. (originally published 11/14/2023)

From the Vault: The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 1

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/b0dae617-7e04-403a-b2c6-b24c0145e9a0/transcript

Ancient Oars on the Wine-Dark Sea, Part 1

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