Swallow the Sun
Witness the taming of fire, our first "external stomach." You'll learn the science behind how this act of rebellion against our biology unlocked the energy that fueled the growth of our brains.
Merge with a Rival
Uncover the epic story of the wolf at our doorstep. Explore the co-evolutionary pact that outsourced our senses and may have secured our place as the sole surviving human on the planet.
Uncover the Devil's Bargain
Challenge the myth of the Agricultural Revolution. Discover how the quest for food security was a slow-motion trap that led to a world of disease, hierarchy, and a new, permanently anxious mind.
Invent Yesterday
Learn how writing conquered the tyranny of forgetting. From a simple tool for accountants, you'll see how the written word gave us history, codified law, and a new, interior consciousness.
Give Ideas Escape Velocity
Explore the power of the "first internet." Understand how the printing press fueled the Reformation, forged the modern nation-state, and laid the foundation for the Scientific Revolution.
Read the Book of Life
Join the thrilling race to discover our own source code. Witness the discovery of DNA and confront the awesome and terrifying power we now have to not just read, but rewrite, what it means to be human.
