50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
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Tim Harford tells the fascinating stories of inventions, ideas and innovations which have helped create the economic world.
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Introducing: Season 2 of 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
How animals make us smarter – we thought you might like to hear our brand new episode. It’s about a robotic arm inspired by an elephant’s trunk. For more, search for 30 Animals That Made Us Smarter wherever you get your podcasts. #30Animals
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Introducing 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Jump on-board a doomed mission to the Moon. Apollo 13: the extraordinary story, told by the people who flew it and saved it. Search for 13 Minutes to the Moon wherever you get your podcasts. #13MinutestotheMoon
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Gutenberg press
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Johannes Gutenberg's printing press changed the course of human history. It created a new way of doing business, drastically reduced the cost and speed of making books, and enabled texts, ideas and arguments to spread further and faster than ever before. So why did he struggle to make money from it?
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Slot machines
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
First developed by a toy company in the 1890s, slot machines have become one of the most profitable tools of the gambling trade - but many who play them say winning isn't the point. So why can't people pull themselves away? Tim Harford looks under the spinning wheels and flashing lights to see what these devices reveal about the business of addiction.