The Entire History of Houses Before Window Glass Existed
Why do some old English houses have windows bricked up? This is the strange history of the window tax, and the much longer story of how humans fought for centuries just to let daylight into their homes. From oiled cloth and cow horn to Roman glass, stained cathedrals, and the rise of modern windows, this is the hidden history behind one of the most ordinary objects in your house. 00:00 Intro 03:19 Life Before Glass Windows 06:05 Strange Early Window Materials 10:03 Stone, Paper, And The Limits Of Light 12:35 Rome Invents Window Glass 17:10 The Fall Of Rome And The Return Of Darkness 20:20 Cathedrals, Stained Glass, And Status 24:04 Glass As Treasure In Noble Homes 26:43 The Window Tax And Bricked-Up Houses 33:26 Industrial Glass Changes Everything 38:05 The Invisible Miracle Of Modern Windows 40:54 Outro
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