5min chapter

Stuff You Missed in History Class cover image

Narcís Monturiol’s Submarines

Stuff You Missed in History Class

CHAPTER

Innovation After Destruction

This chapter recounts the 1862 destruction of the actinio submarine and highlights Monturiol's determination to build the Octenio II. It delves into the engineering challenges he faced, including advancements in oxygen production and air purification to enhance the submarine's performance.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode