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Firsts: Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World
Firsts Origins of Everyday Things That Changed the World Author:Wilson Casey For anyone who ever wanted to know the history of the chocolate chip cookie, earmuffs, and Daylight Savings... — Firsts-history through the milestones of human achievement-are fun. And Wilson Casey, trivia expert, has collected over 500 firsts in nearly every major category of culture: from fashion to food, politics to science, entertainme... more »nt to art to architecture. Each "first" is a full explanation of the topic at hand, written in a humorous yet authoritative style. It includes: