The Secret That Kept Words Alive for 2,000 Years

In ancient Rome, spoken words disappeared as quickly as they were uttered—unless you knew the secret to preserving them. One man’s invention turned fleeting moments into history, saving some of the most powerful words ever spoken. But this secret didn’t just preserve knowledge—it was later condemned as something far more dangerous. What was it, and why was it nearly lost forever?

Discover the strange twist in how words survive—and what it means for our hyper-documented world today—on this episode of The Conant Code.