It began as a rare luxury, valued alongside precious stones and guarded by skilled craftsmen.
Over thousands of years, it transformed architecture, science, art, and medicine.
It allowed people to see farther into space, deeper into the microscopic world, and eventually transmit information around the planet at the speed of light.
Yet, at its core, it is just a deceptively simple mixture of sand, minerals, and heat.
Learn more about the history of glass on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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