Biro and the Ballpoint Pen Story

Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That's just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations.

🛗 Could you 'escalate' something before the escalator?
🍞 When was sliced bread actually invented?
🩹 What connects zippers, band aids and aspirin?

These questions answered – and many more – in another inventive episode of Words Unravelled.

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