Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Jones, Charlotte Foltz; O’Brien, John |
| Publisher: | Delacorte Press |
| Date: | 5/1/1994 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
Thegreatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakesthat changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behindeveryday inventions! It’s no accident that you’ll love this book!
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat hismeal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by achef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoesweren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinatingstories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along withhilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled bookabout everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
And don’t miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food!
“A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.”—Booklist,Starred Review
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