The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on how the Biro ballpoint pen became a million dollar idea.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst tells us how the humble Biro ballpoint pen became a million dollar idea.
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The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on how the Biro ballpoint pen became a million dollar idea.
[unable to retrieve full-text content]The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst tells us how the humble Biro ballpoint pen became a million dollar idea.
Source: BBC News
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