Secretly Incredibly Fascinating Scales
Feb 5, 2024
The podcast explores the history and significance of scales, from their use in weighing goods to their role in trading and justice. It also delves into interesting topics such as Big Bird's connection to Egyptian art, the use of gold dust as currency in the Asante Empire, the challenges of weighing animals in zoos, and the implications of technology on self-understanding.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Scales and Their Use
02:08 • 16min
Big Bird's Encounter with an Egyptian Child and the Weight of the Soul
17:58 • 2min
The Use of Gold Dust as Currency and Cultural Artifacts in the Asante Empire
19:33 • 17min
Weighing Animals in Zoos
36:43 • 8min
Ant Behavior, Eurovision, Podcast Recommendations, Sponsor Promotion, and Scales
44:55 • 5min
Weigh Stations and Trucking Regulations
49:52 • 13min
The Implications of Technology on Self-Understanding
01:02:33 • 5min