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The Book Of Origins - Discover The Amazing Origins Of The Clothes We Wear, The Food We Eat, The People We Know, The Languages We Speak, And The Things We Use

by Trevor Homer
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The Book Of Origins - Discover The Amazing Origins Of The Clothes We Wear, The Food We Eat, The People We Know, The Languages We Speak, And The Things We Use - Thryft
The Book Of Origins - Discover The Amazing Origins Of The Clothes We Wear, The Food We Eat, The People We Know, The Languages We Speak, And The Things We Use - Thryft

Uncover the unexpected origins behind everything we know.

This book is a must-read for those who love to dive deep into the origins and hidden history of everyday things. From surprising facts about well-known figures like Gandhi to revealing the truth behind American inventions, The Book of Origins offers an abundance of intriguing trivia that will keep you entertained and enlightened. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the surprising stories behind the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the people we know, the languages we speak, and the things we use. Get ready for a mind-blowing journey filled with fascinating facts that will surely impress your friends at your next gathering. Don't miss out on this treasure trove of knowledge!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Book Of Origins - Discover The Amazing Origins Of The Clothes We Wear, The Food We Eat, The People We Know, The Languages We Speak, And The Things We Use

by Trevor Homer
Save up to 37%
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ISBN: 9780452288324
Author: Trevor Homer
Publisher: Plume
Date of Publication: 2007-05-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Science, History
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 141 readers)

Description

Everything—from the mundane (the pencil) to the catastrophic (the atom bomb)—has an origin, but often it’s not what we expect. A few things you may not have • Gandhi was married at age thirteen!• Chinese fortune cookies are an American invention and were not eaten in China until the 1990s when they were advertised as “Genuine American Fortune Cookies.”• Bayer lost the trademark for aspirin (which they had held since 1897) as part of the reparations Germany was forced to pay after World War I.• The original idea for the electric chair came from an American dentist.For aspiring mindblowers and wanna-be know-it-alls, The Book of Origins is a treasure trove of trivia and fascinating facts guaranteed to entertain and enlighten.
 

Uncover the unexpected origins behind everything we know.

This book is a must-read for those who love to dive deep into the origins and hidden history of everyday things. From surprising facts about well-known figures like Gandhi to revealing the truth behind American inventions, The Book of Origins offers an abundance of intriguing trivia that will keep you entertained and enlightened. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the surprising stories behind the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the people we know, the languages we speak, and the things we use. Get ready for a mind-blowing journey filled with fascinating facts that will surely impress your friends at your next gathering. Don't miss out on this treasure trove of knowledge!

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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