He inherited a successful timber business, but found joy in his hobby...

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Who was Nathaniel? What did he invent, and who did he name his invention after?

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Other projects of mine...

*** Check Out @BertNewtonClips on Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook

*** Follow my Youtube channel www.youtube.com/@SimonOwensRadio where I post classic Bert Newton Show moments and old Tv ads from the 80s & 90s

*** check out my other podcasts

• NOT TALKING FOOTBALL where I interview former champion AFL players - but not about their football careers.
• COMPILATION CONVERSTATIONS where I interview celebrities about their favourite Compilation Albums
• FAVOURITES where I interview celebrities about their careers

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So what is the story of Heinrich's "Little Bird's Nest"?

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Iwasaki Yataro must have had a thing for water chestnuts..

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William of Kent's attention to detail lead him to found a company that still operates today.

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William Lamb lends his name to something big...

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William came from Scotland to Australia and dominated in his field like no one had before.

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Two men started this company and didn't name it after themselves. But You'll guess pretty quickly what the company name is

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