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From Pins To Paperclips Episodes Available now
Glue
History and science of glue from Ancient Egypt to the Post-it note
Hooks and Eyes
The invention of the zipper in the late 1800s and the Velcro fastener in the 1950s
Concealed Toilets
The complex technology behind the humble toilet
Glass
The wonder of a substance that can be pressed like butter and blown like a bubble
Computers
From Wilhelm Schickard's calculating clock in 1623 to the present day
The Paper Clip
Who invented the paperclip and when?
The Modern Razor
How Victorian sword makers started making blades for shaving in times of peace
