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This essay playfully explores the idea that seemingly mundane things like horses, walls, and coffee have had profound impacts on the course of civilization. It starts with Keith Richards's unexpected insight about the role of horses in history and then explores the impact of walls in shaping social structures and coffee's role in global trade and cultural development. The author uses wit and humor to highlight the interconnectedness of these seemingly simple elements with the larger narrative of civilization. Comparable works include Bill Bryson - A Short History of Nearly Everything

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