Ancient Texts: From the Devil’s Bible to the Magna Carta

Midnight Facts for Insomniacs · Jul 30, 2020 · 30m

Before there were printing presses and modern mass-produced books, there were tablets, tomes, and scrolls. Some were full of wisdom, some were full of...you know. Follow along as Shane and Duncan explore ancient documents, and Shane learns that "texts" is the most obnoxious word to have to say fifty times in a single episode. Yay!

In this episode:

The Devil's Bible (the Codex Gigas)

The Emerald Tablet

The Code of Hammurabi

The Book of the Law

The Magna Carta

...and more

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