SYMHC Classics: Secret Science - Alchemy!

Stuff You Missed in History Class

• Episode: SYMHC Classics: Secret Science - Alchemy!
• Website: Stuff You Missed in History Class
• Feed URL: http://www.howstuffworks.com/podcasts/stuff-you-missed-in-history-class.rss
• Duration: 00:26:36
• Published: 2019-04-27 15:00

We're revisiting an episode from Sarah and Deblina from 2011. Many think of alchemy as a fool's pursuit, but alchemy has a rich history closely tied to medicine and metallurgy. Additionally, techniques developed by alchemists strongly influenced chemistry. So why don't we call chemistry alchemy? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com