Forgotten Inventions, Failed Invasions, and the Viking Discovery of America

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Previously titled “The First Vending Machine, When the US Invaded Canada, and The Viking Who Discovered America Before Columbus” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 7, 2026

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Recorded04 Jun 2025

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