Ep.25 The Compass

Today we’re talking about one of humanity’s simplest yet most powerful inventions: the compass. Born in ancient China not as a navigation tool but as a device for divination, the compass slowly made its way west along the Silk Road, guiding sailors, merchants, and eventually empires. In this episode, we trace its journey from lodestones and fortune-telling to the Age of Discovery, polar expeditions, Boy Scout kits, spy gadgets, and even our idea of an “inner compass.” It’s the story of how a wobbling little needle changed the world and why, even in the age of GPS, we still find it strangely magical.

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