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History of the Toothpick

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.

By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

ProfessorHenry Petroskipays 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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History of the Toothpick

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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History of the Toothpick

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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