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Pockets, matches, spectacles, postage stamps.
Whether it's the stitches that hold our clothes together or the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things really do make a big difference. Yet these modest but essential components of everyday life are often overlooked.
Science and comedy writer Helen Pilcher shares the unexpected stories of 50 humble innovations - from the accidental soldering of two bits of metal that created the pacemaker, to the eighteenth-century sea captain whose ingenious invention paved the way for the filming of Star Wars - and celebrates the joy of the small yet mighty.
Contents
Pigment - flint (firestarter) - sewing needle - fish-hook - gnomon - brick - stirrup - pencil - tin cans - postage stamp - ball bearings - mail order catalogue - paperclip - safety pin - safety match - spark plug - zip - credit card - Velcro - tampon - teabag - button - toilet paper - condom - deodorant - sliced bread - keys - Penicillin - Post-it notes - and more.