Mobile charger a real modern icon

A SOLAR-POWERED lamp and a mobile phone charger have been chosen as the objects that most represent today's world and have gone on display at the British Museum.

By The Newsroom

Published 14th Oct 2010, 17:16 BST

Updated 14th Oct 2010, 23:32 BST

A short-list was chosen to conclude a BBC Radio 4 series A History Of The World In 100 Objects.

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