Info On The Go
Info On The Go is a family-friendly podcast designed for curious minds of all ages! Perfect for learning on the go, our weekly episodes dive into fascinating stories, important events, and fun facts from both the past and present.
Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or enjoying some downtime at home, we make learning engaging, accessible, and entertaining for the whole family. From historical milestones to modern marvels, every episode is packed with insights, surprises, and a few laughs along the way.
Join us as we connect the dots between history and today’s world, sparking curiosity and inspiring conversations that will keep everyone coming back for more.
So tune in each week for your dose of fun, learning, and discovery — because the journey of knowledge never ends!
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Kat & William
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The Library of Alexandria, What Did We Really Lose (A Dash of Info)
What did we lose when the Library of Alexandria disappeared?
Imagine stepping into a place where the air is rich with parchment and ink, where halls overflow with scrolls written in Greek, Egyptian, Persian, Indian, and countless other languages. A place where astronomers charted the stars, mathematicians calculated the Earth’s size, and poets tested new verses—all under one roof. This wasn’t just a library; it was the beating heart of ancient knowledge, the dream made real by the rulers of Alexandria.
For centuries, we’ve been told a simple story: one fire, one tragedy, and poof—centuries of wisdom vanished forever. But history is rarely that neat. The truth of the library’s decline is far more complicated—and far more human.
In this episode, we’ll explore the origins of the library, the extraordinary ambition of collecting “every book in the world,” and the brilliant minds it nurtured. We’ll also separate myth from fact about its destruction—was it Caesar’s fire, political purges, religious conflict, or simply time that erased it? And perhaps most haunting of all, we’ll ask what knowledge—mathematical breakthroughs, medical insights, lost histories—we may never recover.
The Library of Alexandria is more than a story of loss; it’s a symbol of possibility. A reminder that preserving knowledge is a responsibility we carry forward into the digital age.
Thank You for listening and Stay curious,
Kat & William
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