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Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons. Full description
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For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons.
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Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1987
ISBN 10 : 0060960930
ISBN 13 : 9780060960933
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Paperback. Etat : Very Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears. N° de réf. du vendeur 00098319745
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Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
Edité par
HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1987
ISBN 10 : 0060960930
ISBN 13 : 9780060960933
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : Fair. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears. N° de réf. du vendeur 00097986287
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Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
Edité par
HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 1987
ISBN 10 : 0060960930
ISBN 13 : 9780060960933
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Vendeur : World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Etats-Unis
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Paperback. Etat : Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears. N° de réf. du vendeur 00098953025
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Etat : like_new. Fast Free Shipping â" Excellent condition book with clean cover and pages. Barely handled, with minimal wear. An outstanding copy, close to enjoy! N° de réf. du vendeur GWV.0060960930.LN
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ISBN 10 : 0060960930
ISBN 13 : 9780060960933
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Paperback. Etat : Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears. N° de réf. du vendeur CIN0060960930G
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