A New Superhero: Iron Writer

If you recall your middle school history class, there were three distinct periods in ancient history, each one defined by the material they used to make weapons.

The Stone Age came first. These weapons of stone were of course limited because stones are very heavy. They are also hard to shape if the only other tools you have are made of stone.

Then came the Bronze age, when people began mining tin and copper and then mixing them to create bronze. Bronze weapons were lighter and stronger than the ones made of stone, but they were no match for what came next.

That, of course, was the Iron Age. Any civilization that mastered iron production could dominate those who didn’t because their weapons were superior. 

There is an interesting verse from the book of Proverbs, which was written in the Middle East during the Iron Age. Proverbs 27:17 says, “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” But what does this mean? Iron is a substance that can be made stronger when it is mixed with another material, such as carbon. Then it becomes steel. Put these two next to each other at just the right angle, and you will have a sharpening effect.

On today's episode, Kent challenges you to become a new kind of superhero.

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