Origin of Everyday Things
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.29 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1402743025 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-04-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Don't waste money on this cobbled together trivia. I bought the "Origin of Everyday Things", by Acton, Adams and Packer to read on a long international flight. I should have saved my money, as this cobbled together, badly-written trivia simply irritated me with its glib superficiality and made the flight even more uncomfortable than it need hav
Complete with humorous illustrations and easy-to-navigate chapters, the eye-opening explanations and amazing anecdotes reveal the truth behind the birth and brilliance of the brown paper bag; the 4,000-year history of toothpaste and its torrid past; and the reasons for the staying power of popular puzzles from Rubik’s Cube to sudoku. History buffs, science students, lovers of popular culture, and natural-born detectives will plunge right into this ultimate guide for curious minds. Guaranteed to absorb, amuse and delight, it’s also a great way to impress friends with your arcane knowledge!. It’s absolutely fascinating, with background on the origins of more than 300 modern phenomena, objects, sayings, stories, and superstitions that most people take for granted. Find out why we have Nature to thank for Velcro, Valium, and the Guggenheim; why we get the blues and not the reds; and why Heinz has the Romans to thank for its saucy success