About this episode

Jordan and Kit explore the history of the microscope and create myths surrounding it.

Join Jordan and Kit for an overview of the contentious history of the microscope and a brief description its greatest discoveries. The sisters then Wax Poetic to create myths for the mighty microscope before letting the Oracle take its best shot at creating a myth worthy of your mind, heart, and soul! Episode transcripts: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/episode-transcripts Website: https://www.starrytimepodcast.com/ Social: https://universeodon.com/@starrytimepod Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/starrytimepod Timestamps 00:20 Intro01:04 Constellation History02:49 Microscope History07:04 Waxing Poetic12:41 Oracle AI16:03 Outro Keywords: Microscopium, Constellations, Microscopes, Astronomy, Ancient Myths, Celestial Navigation, Greek Mythology, Robert Hooke, Scientific Discoveries, Historical Instruments, Ancient Cultures, Biology, Compound Microscope

People in this episode

Hosts: Jordan Tierney, Kit Irving

Topics covered

• microscope history
• myth creation
• constellations
• scientific discoveries
• ancient cultures

Keywords

• Microscopium
• Microscopes
• Astronomy
• Ancient Myths
• Scientific Discoveries
• Biology

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Microscopium, Greek Mythology

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