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The History of Money with David McWilliams
The Blindboy Podcast
The Unseen Connector: Gutta-Percha and Empire
This chapter examines the pivotal role of gutta-percha, a material sourced from Indonesian trees, in the proliferation of the British Empire. It highlights its importance in undersea telegraph cables for swift communication and discusses its impact on commerce and culture throughout history.
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