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Bubble Gum and Hula Hoops ─ The Origins of Objects in Our Everyday Lives
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ISBN13：9780399535628
出版社：Perigee
作者：Harry Oliver
出版日：2010/01/05
裝訂／頁數：平裝／223頁
規格：20.3cm*11.4cm*1.9cm (高/寬/厚)
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The fascinating and funny origins of everyday objects-bliss for history hounds, language lovers and trivia buffs.
In this delightful volume, Harry Oliver reveals the most unusual and unexpected stories behind the household necessities, toys, common objects, technological advances, and everyday items we all take for granted. Who hasn't wondered:
AWhether Thomas Crapper really invented the toilet
AWhat accident led to the invention of the microwave
AWhy it took nearly twenty years for someone to finally decide to slice bread
AHow laziness resulted in the invention of the dishwasher
AWhich discovery made the milkshake possible
AWhich king's fancy for his mistress inspired the first elevator
In this delightful volume, Harry Oliver reveals the most unusual and unexpected stories behind the household necessities, toys, common objects, technological advances, and everyday items we all take for granted. Who hasn't wondered:
AWhether Thomas Crapper really invented the toilet
AWhat accident led to the invention of the microwave
AWhy it took nearly twenty years for someone to finally decide to slice bread
AHow laziness resulted in the invention of the dishwasher
AWhich discovery made the milkshake possible
AWhich king's fancy for his mistress inspired the first elevator
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Writer and editor Harry Oliver is the author of the forthcoming titles March Hares and Monkeys' Uncles and Black Cats and April Fools.
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