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A new episodic podcast about the history of violence, from terrorism to taekwondo.
Stick em' with the pointy end - A cultural history of swords
The History of Violence
30 minutes 36 seconds
4 years ago
Stick em' with the pointy end - A cultural history of swords
Swords fell out of common use over 100 years ago, but have maintained a central place in the poplar imagination around war and conflict. Even SciFi heroes use futuristic swords!From status symbols to religious icons, how did swords become so culturally significant? And why have they remained so today?
The History of Violence
A new episodic podcast about the history of violence, from terrorism to taekwondo.
