The Information Entropy Podcast Tom Jenks and Mitchell Gatting

Mitch and Tom return to where honour and tradition rules above all else, of course… it is Japan! What scientific innovations and technologies did the Japanese culture produce and how did they do it? Mitch looks at their time keeping system and production of intricate water clocks while Tom investigates the making of fabrics and the development of rural aquaculture as a traditional practice. Music: HOME – Above All

This week your hosts take you back in time to where a sword on your hip decided your fate, where the art of calligraphy passed laws, and where tea ceremonies were the norm… Historic Japan! Tom explains why we do not refer to historic Japan as “ancient” before the boys launch into their research. Mitch reveals the impressive metallurgy skills developed in Japan over 500 years ago as well as their method of producing the highest quality ink. Tom investigates the architecture of Japan and how they built earthquake resistant architecture! Music: HOME – Above AllTop of Form

This week Mitch and Tom return to the land of the Nile and all that it touches: Ancient Egypt! This time your hosts actually discuss the making of the pyramids! How were the pyramids of Giza constructed? How were the rocks transported there? Was it Aliens or genius beyond its time? Tom speaks about solar eclipses in ancient times and the effect that it had while Mithc investigates the advancement of mathematics and astronomy Music: HOME – Above AllTop of Form

This week your hosts elope to where gods rules amongst humankind: Ancient Egypt! The boys carry on their historical They discuss the bounds of the ancient Egyptian empire and one of their most famous acts: mummification and the advances in medicine it led to! Tom explores what Egyptian life was like in the cities and rural areas and it’s not what you might expect! Mitch highlights the Rosetta Stone and its historical importance in our understanding of Egyptian culture!Music: HOME – Above All

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Ancient Rome! The boys start a historical journey this week of ancient civilisations! What technological and scientific innovations did the Roman civilisation give to the world? When was “Ancient Rome” in the first place and how far did it expand? The boys explore the ingenious aqueduct system used to transport water hundreds of kilometres as well as the advent of the famous Roman cement! What civilisation should we explore next? Music: HOME – Above All