THINK THEORY RADIO - INTERESTING IRISH- 3.14.25

On this episode of Think Theory Radio we discuss some interesting Irish characters! Was the story of Zorro based on swashbuckling pirate Irishman named William Lamport who tried to start a revolution and bring about a democracy in Mexico 200 years before the actual one?! How did an Irish astronomer and mathematician come up with the core principles for quantum mechanics 100 years before particle physics was created?! Plus, was the legend of Merlin based on a real person & what was his ties to Ireland?