100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw

May 29, 2026 · 7:00 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 6 views

A small metal screw, cut to a precise angle. How did one country quietly decide how the modern world holds together? In this episode, Roman and historian Daniel Immerwahr tell the story of the screw and America’s fight to standardize it. In the early 20th century, nothing quite fit. Fire hoses didn’t connect to one

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