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Why Didn't I Think of That : Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn't Live Without
Why Didn't I Think of That Bizarre Origins of Ingenious Inventions We Couldn't Live Without
Author: Allyn Freeman, Bob Golden
Ben & Jerry originally wanted to start a bagel business, but they couldn't afford the bagel-making machine? — * The Slinky(r) toy was born aboard a World War II battleship? — * Band-Aids(r) were invented by a husband to help his accident-prone wife dress her own cuts and bruises at home? — * The idea for Velcro(r) came from cockleburs that got stuc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780471165118
ISBN-10: 0471165115
Publication Date: 9/1997
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Wiley
Book Type: Paperback
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Chronicles the odd origins behind 50 famous inventions...filled with wacky and fascinating facts and rags-to-riches stories.


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