EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 17 MIN
Why Leonardo da Vinci's 500-Year-Old Submarine Sketch Could End the World
from Elsewhere · host Tyler Cooper
Leonardo da Vinci sketched a submarine in 1515. Five hundred years later, Tyler Cooper explains why those same underwater war machines could literally end civilization as we know it. Turns out submarines aren't just boats that go underwater - they're nuclear-powered ghost cities that can park anywhere in the ocean and launch 24 world-ending missiles without anyone knowing they're there. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why a single USS Ohio-class submarine carries more firepower than most countries' entire military • How German U-boats nearly starved Britain into surrender during WWII by sinking 3,500 merchant ships • Why nuclear submarines can vanish for four months straight without anyone tracking them • The terrifying math behind Trident II missiles that can hit targets 7,500 miles away 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who wants to understand the hidden weapons that actually control world politics. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper reveals da Vinci's submarine secret [01:45] How WWII submarines almost changed history [04:20] Inside a nuclear submarine the size of two football fields [06:30] The missiles that make aircraft carriers look like toys [08:50] Why submarines are the ultimate invisible threat [11:00] What this means for global power today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: submarines, military technology, nuclear weapons, Leonardo da Vinci, geopolitics ------------ Keywords: international stories, news breakdown, global economy, border disputes, current affairs, world history, global perspective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leonardo da Vinci sketched a submarine in 1515. Five hundred years later, Tyler Cooper explains why those same underwater war machines could literally end civilization as we know it. Turns out submarines aren't just boats that go underwater - they're nuclear-powered ghost cities that can park anywhere in the ocean and launch 24 world-ending missiles without anyone knowing they're there. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why a single USS Ohio-class submarine carries more firepower than most countries' entire military • How German U-boats nearly starved Britain into surrender during WWII by sinking 3,500 merchant ships • Why nuclear submarines can vanish for four months straight without anyone tracking them • The terrifying math behind Trident II missiles that can hit targets 7,500 miles away 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who wants to understand the hidden weapons that actually control world politics. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Tyler Cooper reveals da Vinci's submarine secret [01:45] How WWII submarines almost changed history [04:20] Inside a nuclear submarine the size of two football fields [06:30] The missiles that make aircraft carriers look like toys [08:50] Why submarines are the ultimate invisible threat [11:00] What this means for global power today 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow Elsewhere on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: submarines, military technology, nuclear weapons, Leonardo da Vinci, geopolitics ------------ Keywords: international stories, news breakdown, global economy, border disputes, current affairs, world history, global perspective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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