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Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
Author: Charles Panati
For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons.
ISBN-13: 9780060550981
ISBN-10: 0060550988
Publication Date: 8/1987
Pages: 463
Edition: 1st ed
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Publisher: Harpercollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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xmascarol avatar reviewed Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 261 more book reviews
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This is an interesting and informative book. It makes it fun to learn.
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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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