Staples, paper clips, and washers - small inventions that improve our everyday lives and have even saved lives. In this episode Dallas is joined by author Helen Pilcher to talk about the origins of these tiny, lifer altering inventions and the impact felt still. From the use of ant heads to stop bleeding, paperclips as a symbol of defiance, and the washer helping to win the Battle of Britain - tune in for stories of how these small inventions have had huge impacts across human history. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.