Whether using polished metal surfaces or clear glass, human beings have enjoyed admiring their reflections for centuries. In this episode, Josh and Chuck reflect on the types, mind-melting physics, superstitions and rather interesting history of mirrors.
# Stuff You Should Know - Mirrors Episode Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the surprisingly fascinating world of mirrors, covering everything from their ancient origins as polished obsidian in Turkey to the modern silvering process that makes today's reflective surfaces possible. They explore the physics behind how mirrors work, including the law of reflection and the mind-bending concept of virtual images, plus they break down why mirrors appear to reverse left and right (spoiler: they actually don't). The episode wraps up with a look at different mirror types like concave and convex mirrors, two-way mirrors from cop movies, classic mirror superstitions like Bloody Mary and Poltergeist's infamous face-peeling scene, and some wonderfully creepy folklore from Chinese mythology about the mirror people plotting against us from another dimension.
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