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<p>90% of everything you own arrived by sea.</p><br><p>And there’s one invention to thank above all else – the humble shipping container.</p><br><p>Today on Patented we’re joined by Rose George - journalist and author of the book <em>Deep Sea and Foreign Going</em> about her experience of spending five weeks on board a container ship.</p><br><p>Who do we have to thank for the modern shipping container?</p><br><p>Which country provides a quarter of the world’s merchant seamen?</p><br><p>Batten down the hatches and man the riggings as we set course for another edition of Patented.</p><br><p>The episode was produced by Freddy Chick & edited by Joseph Knight</p><p> </p><p>The senior producer is Charlotte Long</p><p> </p><p>For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters<a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> here.</a></p><p> </p><p>If you'd like to learn even more, we have hundreds of history documentaries, ad-free podcasts, and audiobooks at History Hit -<a href="https://access.historyhit.com/?utm_source=audio&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Podcast+Campaign&utm_id=Podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> subscribe today</a>!</p><p><br></p>
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