Odd Lots: How Rope Gave us Modern Civilization (Podcast)
Rope is easy to take for granted. It seems obvious and straightforward. But of course, it had to be invented. Early humans discovered that by twisting fibers around each other, the resulting structure would be something durable and strong. Without rope, all kinds of things aren’t possible, from lifting objects into the air to whaling or modern bridges. So how was it developed and what were the big
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