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Simon Tierney joined Sean to chart the history of custard...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore how the driver's license came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore how the minibar came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Stefanie Preissner to explore how the audiobook came to be...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the portaloo...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the mouse...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the hat...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the cradle...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the answering machine...

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of the envelope..

Simon Tierney joined Sean to explore the history of gravy...

Simon Tierney explores the history of the girdle... Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to chart the history of the calculator...

Bald Moncrieff regular shares his love of the comb...

Simon Tierney joins Sean Moncrieff to chart the history of tea bags...

Simon Tierney charts the evolution of wheelbarrows, from ancient China to modern Europe...

Simon Tierney explores the history of chewing gum, from chicle to Wrigley...

Simon Tierney explores the history of the credit card...

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