Now that many households have a robot that vacuums for them, and most at least have a vacuum cleaner, the humble broom seems a vestige from ancient times.And indeed, there are plenty of references to brooms in ancient literature. The gospel of Luke contains the parable of the woman who loses a coin and who lights a lamp and sweeps the house until she finds it. (Luke 15:8-10) In Isaiah th...
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