Tag: History of everyday objects
The fabulous story… of flushing
In this latest installment of our summer series dedicated to everyday objects, zoom in on the flush. Prized by some collectors, the invention has revolutionized the use of conveniences, but…
The fabulous story… of underpants
As part of our summer series dedicated to everyday objects, zoom on briefs. This piece of the men’s wardrobe, whose name is almost synonymous with comfort, has made its way…
The fabulous story… of the banknote
Invented in China, which had the knowledge of printing, the first banknote was a great innovation for the economy, before revolutions and galloping inflation came to undermine it. It is…