Could something 'escalate' before the escalator? INVENTIONS
Could something 'escalate' before the escalator? INVENTIONS  
Podcast: Words Unravelled with RobWords and Jess Zafarris
Published On: Wed Feb 04 2026
Description: Is necessity the mother of invention? NO! Latin is, etymologically speaking. That's just one of many revelations as Jess and Rob investigates words for innovations.🛗 Could you 'escalate' something before the escalator?🍞 When was sliced bread actually invented?🩹 What connects zippers, band aids and aspirin?These questions answered – and many more – in another inventive episode of Words Unravelled.👕 OUR MERCH 👚US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/👀WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/qheviaPndXU