A neat little podcast looking at the history of everyday mundane products, starting with the humble tin opener.
Host Ben Diamond traces its history. Did you know that the tin opener was invented 50 years after the invention of the tin can? It must have been frustrating (and rather dangerous) to have opened the cans beforehand. In fact, the tin can came about after Napoleon asked inventors to develop a product that would preserve food as his navy travelled around the world. Such food preservation later changed the eating habits and health of millions.
