The Invention of the Odometer
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
English - September 06, 2022 13:30 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MB - ★★★★ - 5.5K ratingsLife Sciences Science Natural Sciences science interview comedy standup business news books health politics entrepreneurship Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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You might not think your car’s odometer is that exciting, but it’s actually the modern incarnation of an ancient invention with roots in China and the Greco-Roman world. Join Robert and Joe as they discuss the invention of the hodómetron and the li-recording drum carriage in this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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