For Thousands of Years, Nobody Knew What They Looked Like

Right now, you know exactly what your face looks like. But for almost all of human history, nobody did. Your own face was the one thing in the world you could never see. In this video, you'll follow the strange journey of the mirror, from a person leaning over a puddle to the glass in your pocket. You'll see how ancient people carried bowls of water, polished volcanic glass in Çatalhöyük, and hammered copper in Mesopotamia. You'll discover why Egyptians buried mirrors with their dead, why the Aztecs feared the "Smoking Mirror," and how China's "magic mirrors" seemed to turn solid bronze see-through. Then you'll learn how Venice guarded the secret of the perfect mirror, and how one chemist made it cheap enough for every home. If you enjoyed this story, like the video, leave a comment with the first thing you thought of when you saw your reflection today, and subscribe for more stories about how humans invented the things we take for granted. #history #historyfacts #howhumansinventedmirrors #firstmirror #inventionhistory #ancienthistory #humanhistory #historyofmirrors #obsidian #ancientegypt #aztecs #hanDynasty #magicmirror #venice #versailles #didyouknow #historyexplained #stickmananimation #educationalvideo