# Thomas Young
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thomas young FRS (13 June 1773 – 10 May 1829) was a British polymath who made notable contributions to the fields of vision, light, solid mechanics, energy, physiology, language, musical harmony, and Egyptology. He "made a number of original and insightful innovations" in the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs (specifically the Rosetta Stone) before Jean-François Champollion eventually expanded on his work.
Young has been described as "The Last Man Who Knew Everything".
Mystery of the Quantum Eraser
In this episode, we dive into one of the most mind-bending and philosophically challenging experiments in modern science: the Delayed-Choice Quantum Eraser.
We begin with a thought experiment proposed by physicist Maria Violaris in 2025, imagining a magazine whose text remains a blurry mix of over…
July 15, 2026: The Stone That Unlocked a Civilization
Few objects in history have done more business work than a broken slab of rock pulled from a demolition site.
On July 15, 1799, French engineer Pierre-François Bouchard uncovered the Rosetta Stone while tearing down a fort wall near the Egyptian port town of Rosetta during Napoleon's campaign to di…
Trillionaires
Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire. But is this simply the result of inflation and economic growth, or does it signal that we're entering a new era of wealth creation?
In this episode, Nick, Peter and Fraser ask whether today's extraordinary fortunes are genuinely unprecedented or …
7 - What If One Experiment Could Change Everything?
This podcast traces the remarkable journey from Newton’s particle theory to Thomas Young’s double-slit experiment, Maxwell’s electromagnetic waves, Planck’s quantum packets, and Einstein’s photons. Each breakthrough seemed to settle the debate, until the next experiment forced physicists to reconsi…
The Double Slit Experiment: Reality Is Not What You Think
The double slit experiment challenges our understanding of the nature of reality. See how early light studies changed physics.Thomas Young conducted his famous test in the early 1800s, setting the stage for modern science. By observing light behavior as it passes through narrow openings, he provide…
2 Hour Entire History of Energy Documentary - Sleep Inducing Science
Let the quiet story of human power gently carry you into a deep, restful sleep. From the first fire and the earliest muscle power to the vast energy systems that light our modern world, this two-hour documentary explores the entire history of energy in a calm, sleep-inducing narration.The story of …
If You Can't Decide What to Do Next, Please Consider That You Are Early - Thomas Young
They told him his work was worthless. In print. In plain words. He was right the whole time, and nobody, not even the experts, could tell the difference.
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Déjà Drew! | The Dragons Lair
Late drama resulting in a Dragons draw? Sounds familiar doesn’t it?! We chew the fat on an excellent comeback in Treviso and heap praise on Thomas Young and Anzelo Tuitavuki. Plus Gwent Rugby Round-Up and a look ahead to our derby clash against the Scarlets on the weekend.
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Fun Facts About the Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is one of history’s most renowned archaeological artifacts, serving as the foundational key that unlocked ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. Discovered in July 1799 by French soldiers under Napoleon Bonaparte near the town of Rashid (Rosetta), the granodiorite slab features a …
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