Famous ancient Chinese weapons

Special Bonus Episode for UN Chinese Language Day! Have you ever wondered where the world's oldest continuous writing system came from? Today, we're stepping back thousands of years to meet Cang Jie, the legendary figure believed to have created Chinese characters. Legend says hi ...  Show more

Would you lose one race to win the whole match? Ancient strategist Sun Bin proved that smart matchups beat raw speed. And sometimes, what looks like bad luck… isn't. From "Tian Ji's Horse Racing" to "Sai Weng Lost His Horse," two stories about timing, patience, and perspective. ( ...  Show more

Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore some stand-out examples and discuss what it all might mean. (originally published 7/29/2021)See omnyst ...  Show more

Mondo and Marcus confront an ancient evil along with a dangerous Mother Nature. For more great shows, visit GZMshows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Choose your weapon for today's duel of curiosities. No matter what you pick, though, expect the unexpected.

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Holiday and Casey do battle with very familiar-looking enemies.For more great shows visit, GZMshows.com.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.