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

  • Nov 21 2024
  • Length: 23 mins
  • Podcast

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

  • Summary


  • 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.


    • Ancient history of exploring the ocean's depths
    • Aristotle's theoretical diving concept in the 4th Century BC
    • Early diving bell inventions and Alexander the Great myth
    • Magellan's attempt to measure ocean depth in 1521
    • The invention of the first submarine by Cornelis Drebbel
    • David Bushnell's "Turtle" and its military attempts
    • HMS Challenger's oceanographic expedition reveals deep-sea life
    • Discovery of the Mariana Trench's Challenger Deep
    • First manned descent into Mariana Trench in 1960
    • Current understanding and mystery of Earth's deep oceans

    Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/underwater-exploration

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