The Secret Lives of Ordinary Things - Couverture souple

Matthews, Conrad

 
9798273830752: The Secret Lives of Ordinary Things
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798273830752
Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Why do we call it a “Band-Aid”?
Why did umbrellas once cause fistfights?
Why were pencils once a military secret?
Why did Norwegians wear paper clips to resist Nazis?
Why did Americans need to be convinced to use toothpicks?

From dusty workshops to royal courts, kitchen tables to battlefields, this book uncovers the wild, true histories of everyday objects — stories of love, labor, invention, scandal, war, and stubborn human genius.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • The accidental birth of the teabag
  • Umbrella protests and street violence in old London
  • Graphite smuggling and espionage for pencils
  • Band-Aids invented for one accident-prone wife
  • Paper clips as a symbol of rebellion
  • Toothpick marketing schemes that changed manners forever

Cinematic storytelling. Real history. No myths — just unbelievable truth.

For lovers of fascinating nonfiction, quirky discoveries, and the hidden magic in everyday life.

Look around your desk. History is hiding in plain sight.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798273830752
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
286
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