Ep452: Was and still is

About those pyramids Pyramids are amongst the largest structures ever created, but building them didn’t always go according to plan. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a few things on Menkaure's pyramid, and the origins of the great breech. The Great Breach is the Oldest Pyramid Hoax? Pyramid Secrets Revealed Inside the Great Scar The False Story of Pyramid Destruction Great Breach explained as 17th-century treasure hunt, not medieval demolition

The two hearts Pinchy is finally reunited with her father, only to be given a new quest. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

The moving of large pointy rocks Egyptian obelisks could weigh hundreds of metric tuns. Despite this, they were stolen and then moved hither and thither. How? Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s a little info on when the Romans moved obelisks. When Romans Moved Obelisks Moving Mountains: How Rome Transported Obelisks, Art, and Knowledge Across the Mediterranean Here’s a site on when the pope had an obelisk moved. Moving the Vatican Obelisk Here’s some information about the headless pyramid. The Mystery of the Headless Pyramid of Egypt And a little on the largest, but never finished, obelisk. THE UNFINISHED OBELISK The Mystery of the Unfinished Obelisk of Aswan

Was and still is Let’s have a look at a couple of the rather large buildings from ancient Rome. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s something on how Augustus change Rome from a city of brick to a city of marble, maybe. From brick to marble: Did Augustus Caesar really transform Rome? Here are a couple of things about the Colosseum of Rome. Largest amphitheatre | Guinness World Records The Biggest Amphitheater Ever Built! And here’s a video about the Pantheon, and some of the physics behind its design. The Pantheon Dome and its Amazing Structure!

The battle of Fall City While falling down the bottomless pit, our heroes fight to save the city and Monty’s nephew. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

Water over the bridge Though Roman aqueducts were built mostly underground, when they had to cross an obstacle, they went across their iconic aqueduct bridges. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s a short video on Pont du Gard; the largest Roman aqueduct bridge. The Pont du Gard : A masterpiece of Roman Engineering Here’s more information about the inverted siphon. Roman inverted siphon explained Roman Inverted Siphon Engineering What Was A Roman Aqueduct Reverse Siphon?

The name of chaos Twibble faces a difficult choice. Later, our heroes set out in search of the falling fortress. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!

What’s a thirsty Roman to do? Kick back with a cool glass of water while we have a look at Roman aqueducts. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here’s an article on how modern water systems work. How City Water Gets to Your Home: From Source to Tap Here are some videos on how Roman aqueducts work. How Did Roman Aqueducts Work? The engineering of roman aqueducts explained Roman Aqueducts

How the Romans built their roads Let’s see how the Romans built roads that have lasted for over 2,000 years. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Here are a couple of videos on Roman road building. Roman Road Construction Techniques How Romans Built Roads That Last 2,000+ Years

our 9-year anniversary Join us as we celebrate 9 years of our silly little science podcast. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!