How Barcodes Work
How Barcodes Work
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Barcodes are everywhere. Those little lines and numbers that make up one of the most recognizable barcodes, the UPC, was designed to make going to the grocery a lot less miserable. It ended up becoming the central symbol of the global economy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers