In the 1st century AD, a Roman glassmaker approached Emperor Tiberius with a stunning invention glass that wouldn’t shatter. The craftsman demonstrated how the vessel could dent but not break, astonishing the court. But instead of rewarding the breakthrough, Tiberius had the man executed. His reason? Fear that such a marvel would devalue gold and silver, shaking the empire’s economic foundation. The formula was lost for nearly two thousand years. It wasn’t until 2012 that similar technology re-e