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Bubble gum and hula hoops: the origins of objects in our everyday lives

By Oliver , Harry

Book information

Publisher
Perigee, Penguin Publishing Group;Penguin Group
Year
2010
ISBN
9781101170489, 1101170484, 9781101171240, 1101171243
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
842 kB (862238 bytes)
Pages
(xiii, 223 pages) : illustrations\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
etc;Inventions;Trivia and miscellanea;History;InveInventions--History;CivilizationModern -- Miscellanea;Popular culture -- MiscellanModern;Material culture;Popular culture;Handbooksvade-mecums

Description

The fascinating and funny origins of everyday objects-bliss for history hounds, language lovers and trivia buffs. In this delightful volume, Harry Oliver reveals the most unusual and unexpected stories behind the household necessities, toys, common objects, technological advances, and everyday items we all take for granted. Who hasn't wondered:Whether Thomas Crapper really invented the toiletWhat accident led to the invention of the microwaveWhy it took nearly twenty years for someone to finally decide to slice breadHow laziness resulted in the invention of the dishwasherWhich discovery made the milkshake possibleWhich king's fancy for his mistress inspired the first elevator

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