Episode
Could something 'escalate' before the escalator? INVENTIONS
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- Feb 4, 2026
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Summary
Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That's just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations. 🛗 Could you 'escalate' something before the escalator? 🍞 When was sliced bread actually invented? 🩹 What connects zippers, band aids and aspirin? These questions answered – and many more – in another inventive episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 👀WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/qheviaPndXU