#516 | Journey to the Deep: A Short History of Underwater Exploration

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>From ancient diving bells to the groundbreaking descent of the Mariana Trench, in this episode, we'll uncover tales of bravery, innovation, and the pursuit of knowledge beneath the waves. </p> <br> <ul> <li>Ancient history of exploring the ocean's depths</li> <li>Aristotle's theoretical diving concept in the 4th Century BC</li> <li>Early diving bell inventions and Alexander the Great myth</li> <li>Magellan's attempt to measure ocean depth in 1521</li> <li>The invention of the first submarine by Cornelis Drebbel</li> <li>David Bushnell's "Turtle" and its military attempts</li> <li>HMS Challenger's oceanographic expedition reveals deep-sea life</li> <li>Discovery of the Mariana Trench's Challenger Deep</li> <li>First manned descent into Mariana Trench in 1960</li> <li>Current understanding and mystery of Earth's deep oceans</li> </ul> <br> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoeng...