In this episode, we’re diving deep into the colorful history of pigments. From prehistoric cave art made with ochre to the ultra-modern Vantablack, we explore how cultures throughout time have invented, valued, and sometimes fought over the colors they used to decorate their world. We cover Egyptian blue and its mysterious disappearance, the luxurious legacy of ultramarine, and the accidental creation of Prussian blue, which became everything from a painter’s dream to a treatment for heavy metal poisoning. There’s drama, science, and some petty artist beef