History of the Toothpick

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Professor Henry Petroski pays homage to the toothpick, one of the oldest, yet simplest tools, in his book, The Toothpick: Technology and Culture. Petroski teaches civil engineering and history at Duke University.

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Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Harriet Ells, Bob Carlson, Gillian Ferguson, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Laryl Garcia