Digital Calculators

<p>What <em>did</em> humans do before calculators? How big was the very first electronic calculator? And what do monkey bones have to do with the history?</p><br><p>Dallas Campbell is joined by Keith Houston to talk about the rise and reign of the pocket calculator.</p><br><p>You can find out more about Keith’s book<a href="app.asana.com/0/1203297368601616/1204467493069…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a></p><br><p>Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, James Holland, Mary Beard and more.</p><br><p>Get 50% off your first 3 months with code<a href="access.historyhit.com/checkout?code=patented&a…; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> PATENTED</a>. Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up at <a href="historyhit.com/subscribe"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">historyhit.com/subscribe</a></p><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK"; rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>

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