How Mirrors Created the Concept of Individuality — And Nearly Killed Everyone Who Made Them
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Ever wonder what people did before mirrors existed? For most of human history, you never truly knew what you looked like. The history of the mirror spans 8,000 years — from polished obsidian in ancient Turkey, to Venice's deadly mirror-making monopoly, to the toxic mercury that poisoned craftsmen for centuries. And when mirrors finally became affordable, they didn't just change how we look. They changed how we think. This is The Hidden History of the Mirror. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - You Never Knew Your Own Face 0:56 - A World Without Reflection 1:25 - Before Mirrors 2:17 - Obsidian, Bronze, and the First Mirrors 4:46 - Venice, Murder, and the Mirror Monopoly 7:10 - Louis XIV Ends the Monopoly 8:14 - Subscribe to the Channel 8:33 - The Poison Behind the Glass 9:49 - Mirrors Become Safe and Cheap 10:43 - How Mirrors Changed Your Mind 13:36 - Seven Years Bad Luck 14:18 - The Mirror in Medieval England 14:51 - The Mirror Today 📺 Watch the full Hidden History series: 🔧 https://www.youtube.com
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