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Object Histories

From the Wrist of a Queen to Every Wrist on Earth: The History of the Wristwatch

From Elizabethan jewellery to WWI trenches to the smartwatch era — the extraordinary story of how the wristwatch...

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Object Histories

The Humble Pencil: A Surprisingly Rich History of the World's Most Democratic Tool

From a Cumbrian graphite discovery to a Napoleonic-era chemistry breakthrough — the fascinating, overlooked history...

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