Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference

This book features small inventions have changed the world. It explores what some consider insignificant objects and inventions like pockets, matches, spectacles, and postage stamps. From the stitches that hold our clothes together to the syringes that deliver life-saving vaccines, small things make a big difference.

These essential components of everyday modern-day life are often overlooked. Science and comedy writer Helen Pilcher shares the unexpected stories of 50 humble innovations, from the accidental soldering that created the pacemaker to the eighteenth-century sea captain’s ingenious invention that paved the way for Star Wars.

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