A million years in a day: a curious history of everyday life: from the Stone Age to the phone age

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Who invented beds? When did we start cleaning our teeth? How old are wine and beer? Which came first: the toilet seat or toilet paper? What was the first clock? Every day, from the moment our alarm clock wakes us in the morning until our head hits our pillow at night, we all take part in rituals that are millennia old. Greg Jenner has scoured Roman rubbish bins, Egyptian tombs and Victorian sewers to bring us the most intriguing, surprising and sometimes downright silly nuggets from our past. Drawn from across the world, spanning a million years of humanity, this book is a smorgasbord of historical delights.;Rise and shine -- Answering the call of nature -- A spot of breakfast -- Jumping in the shower -- Walking the dog -- Keeping in touch -- Picking an outfit -- A champagne aperitif -- Dinner -- Drinks -- Brushing our teeth -- Getting into bed -- Setting the alarm clock. Rise and shine -- Answering the call of nature -- A spot of breakfast -- Jumping in the shower -- Walking the dog -- Keeping in touch -- Picking an outfit -- A champagne aperitif -- Dinner -- Drinks -- Brushing our teeth -- Getting into bed -- Setting the alarm clock.