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Ep.59 the Abacus
Dec 3, 2025 ·
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Ep.59 the Abacus
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Long before calculators and computers, people counted on beads and boards. This episode explores the abacus from its ancient Mesopotamian roots to its refinement in China, Rome, and beyond, revealing...
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Long before calculators and computers, people counted on beads and boards. This episode explores the abacus from its ancient Mesopotamian roots to its refinement in China, Rome, and beyond, revealing how a simple frame of rods became one of humanity’s most enduring inventions.
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The History Of is your daily dose of weird, wonderful, and occasionally ridiculous history. Each episode takes one topic an object, a place, a job, a trend and unpacks the surprising story behind it. No homework, no boring lectures, just history you’ll actually want to share.
A podcast for all ages, if you enjoy please share it and leave a review because that tells me you want more.
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