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This book is an intriguing collection of information. While I was familiar with some of these facts, most were new to me. I was as taken with the historical facts presented as with the origins I had never suspected. Wow. Great read. This book has the added advantage of being many separate chapters and sections, so it is a good book to have on hand when waiting in the doctor's office or while commuting. You can stop easily without loosing the thread of what you are reading.
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This is an interesting and informative book. It makes it fun to learn.
Margaret S. (morgan2010) reviewed Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 171 more book reviews
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400+ pages of interesting stories of: where Klennex was invented, how about slinky, who made the first doughnuts, etc. It is good reading that you can pick up on any page.
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For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs and science enthusiasts, the formost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of everyday items, expressions and customs we take for granted came into exsistance. Learn the fascinating discovery storys behind over 500 phenomena.
Jennifer C. (JennJenn523) reviewed Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 59 more book reviews
I really enjoy reading this book. It is a collection of very interesting facts and the research seems credible. Great for history buffs like myself. I'm keeping this one on my bookshelf!
Awesome reference book for the origins of religious holidays. Christian or pagan? Great information.
it's very interesting, just wish there was a newer edition..
Ginny W. (chickenwrangler) reviewed Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 14 more book reviews
"Discover the fascinating stories behind the origins of over 500 everyday items, expressions and customs such as Kleenex, Barbie dolls and the Boy Scounts, Slinky, the can opener, Mother Goose, Tupperware, nail polish and safety pins, Valium, doughnuts and honeymoons, the zipper, potato chips, the bikini and Uncle Sam!" A fun read. 421 pages.
interesting read.i sped read through it.
Trivia buffs will love this book!
"An extraordinary compendium.... You'll be astonished at an average of once per page." --Isaac Asimov
