• Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things

  • Auteur(s): DW
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Don't Drink the Milk – The curious history of things

Auteur(s): DW
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  • We trace the unexpected backstories of everyday things – things that have traveled the world, by force, by chance, or by choice. How did this item or idea change as it moved through different cultures and eras on its way to you? And what surprising truths does its story reveal about our world today?
    2025 DW
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Essais et carnets de voyage Monde Sciences sociales
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