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The early kettle could only be bought by the rich. Now they're very inexpensive. What's more, they boil WAY faster, they're safer, and more convenient. How did we get here?
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Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle
housegrail.com/who-invented-the-kitchen-stove-and-when
universalsocket.org.uk/the-broken-ground-how-early-households-endangered-lives-with-faulty-wiring
bitesizedbritain.co.uk/electric-kettle1111
beeco.co.uk/oldelectrickettle/1911-1920.html
beeco.co.uk/oldelectrickettle/1921-1930.html
teasmade.uk/a-brief-history-of-the-electric-kettle
web.archive.org/web/20070927020152/http://www.appliancemagazine.com/news_print.php?article=9241&zone=0&first=1
kettleheatingelements.weebly.com/functionality-and-materials.html
retrowow.co.uk/retro_collectibles/kitchenalia/russell_hobbs_futura.php
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limescale
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulated_glazing
flickr.com/search/?user_id=47876632%40N02&view_all=1&text=russell+hobbs
whitegoodshelp.co.uk/tefal-quick-cup-review
gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/historical-electricity-data
https://www.brita.com.au/news-stories/consumer/what-is-limescale
#littlecar
The early kettle could only be bought by the rich. Now they're very inexpensive. What's more, they boil WAY faster, they're safer, and more convenient. How did we get here?
If you'd like to support what I do please consider supporting me below:
PayPal: paypal.com/paypalme/bigcartv
Big Car merch: teespring.com/stores/bigcartv
Link to my other channel - Big Car:
https://youtube.com/bigcar2
Sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kettle
housegrail.com/who-invented-the-kitchen-stove-and-when
universalsocket.org.uk/the-broken-ground-how-early-households-endangered-lives-with-faulty-wiring
bitesizedbritain.co.uk/electric-kettle1111
beeco.co.uk/oldelectrickettle/1911-1920.html
beeco.co.uk/oldelectrickettle/1921-1930.html
teasmade.uk/a-brief-history-of-the-electric-kettle
web.archive.org/web/20070927020152/http://www.appliancemagazine.com/news_print.php?article=9241&zone=0&first=1
kettleheatingelements.weebly.com/functionality-and-materials.html
retrowow.co.uk/retro_collectibles/kitchenalia/russell_hobbs_futura.php
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limescale
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insulated_glazing
flickr.com/search/?user_id=47876632%40N02&view_all=1&text=russell+hobbs
whitegoodshelp.co.uk/tefal-quick-cup-review
gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/historical-electricity-data
https://www.brita.com.au/news-stories/consumer/what-is-limescale
#littlecar
