50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
Sanitary towel
January 25, 2020
10 minutes
Available for over a year
In the early 20th Century, makers of sanitary towels had to find a way to sell an item that some people found too embarrassing to mention. In some parts of the world, that stigma still hasn't gone away. Tim Harford charts the controversial history of a quietly revolutionary product.