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Stuff that changed the world: The Hairdryer

Simon Tierney is back with his fascinating series looking at the history of the stuff we use ever...

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15.35 1 Jul 2019


Stuff that changed the world: The Hairdryer


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15.35 1 Jul 2019


Simon Tierney is back with his fascinating series looking at the history of the stuff we use every day. Today, we hear about the invention of the hairdryer going all the way back to the 19th century 'thermicon'.

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