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Great read: One Good Turn: A Natural History... https://www.amazon.com/dp/0684867303?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_shar...

A history of the screw. Really interesting around how it was developed. Some machining techniques are far older than you’d expect, and some capabilities far newer.

The books thesis is that the screw is the most important invention.



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