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Cod has influenced trade routes, economies, and diets.

From Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky

Different drinks have shaped economies and influenced trade routes.

From A History of the World in 6 Glasses by Tom Standage

Salt was once more valuable than gold.

From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

The container changed the geography of trade routes and shipping ports.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

With the container, shipping became a predictable and reliable business.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

Salt was at the center of many ancient economies.

From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

The salt trade has shaped economies and cultures.

From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Trade has always been the engine of human progress.

From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley

Containers have allowed goods to move faster and cheaper than ever before.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

The bias-variance tradeoff is a central concept in machine learning.

From The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book by Andriy Burkov

The trade of salt has shaped the world.

From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Every aspect of trade and commerce has been affected by the container.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

The shipping container has transformed the world economy, making globalization possible.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

The container revolutionized trade, allowing businesses to expand their reach beyond local markets.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

Salt was crucial to the development of trade routes.

From Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Containers have democratized trade, allowing small companies to compete globally.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

Every decision is a trade-off, and understanding this is crucial.

From Mental Models: 30 Thinking Tools by Peter Hollins

The shipping container is a key element in the globalization of trade.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson

The container has made it possible to ship goods around the world at unprecedented speeds.

From The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller by Marc Levinson