#114 Inventions: The Sequel (Part 2)

Oh What A Time...

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Comedy, History, Education

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🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!

It’s time to return to one of our favourite subjects: inventions! This week we’ve got the history of portable music, the various attempts at portable television, plus the emergence of air conditioning starting with - and get this - Ancient Rome!

Elsewhere, we’re still struggling to believe we live in the age of hair product innovation and no longer need to iron our hair. Is there anything else about modern hair styling that you can scarcely believe? Do let us know: [email protected]

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0:38.8	This is part two of inventions.
0:41.2	Let's get on with the show.
0:53.5	Okay, you're in the park.
0:55.3	It's the 1960s.
0:57.3	Sun is out.
0:58.9	Someone says,
0:59.5	Ooh, do you like music?
1:00.5	Yes, I love music.
1:02.3	Who's this person that's asked me if I like music.
1:05.0	I'd like it.
1:06.7	Now, obviously, nowadays, you could listen to music on your headphones.
1:12.9	If you're deeply annoying, you could listen to music on your phone in a public place.
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