Author : Jane Polley
Publisher :
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 15,60 MB
Release : 1980
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780895770684
Presents 300 articles containing little-known information about "things" that figure in everyday life, such as advertising, shoe polish, ketchup, pajamas, and zippers.
Author : Stephanie Drimmer
Publisher : National Geographic Kids
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 1426335296
Who invented pizza? Why do people shake hands? Why do we wear underwear? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in this new series from National Geographic Kids! Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning photos, and jam-packed with awesome facts, this book will have you totally riveted! Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can "wow" your friends and family.
Author : Amy Azzarito
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 32,32 MB
Release : 2020-03-17
Category :
ISBN : 1452179026
The Elements of a Home reveals the fascinating stories behind more than 60 everyday household objects and furnishings. Brimming with amusing anecdotes and absorbing trivia, this captivating collection is a treasure trove of curiosities. With tales from the kitchen, the bedroom, and every room in between, these pages expose how napkins got their start as lumps of dough in ancient Greece, why forks were once seen as immoral tools of the devil, and how Plato devised one of the earliest alarm clocks using rocks and water—plus so much more. • A charming book for anyone who loves history, design, or décor • Readers discover tales from every nook and cranny of a home. • Entries feature historical details from locations all over the world, including Europe, Asia, North America, and Africa. As a design historian and former managing editor of Design*Sponge, author Amy Azzarito has crafted an engaging, whimsical history of the household objects you've never thought twice about. The result is a fascinating book filled with tidbits from a wide range of cultures and places about the history of domestic luxury. • Filled with lovely illustrations by Alice Pattullo • Perfect for anyone who adores interior design, trivia, history, and unique facts • Great for those who enjoyed The Greatest Stories Never Told: 100 Tales from History to Astonish, Bewilder, and Stupefy by Rick Beyer, An Uncommon History of Common Things by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson, Encyclopedia of the Exquisite: An Anecdotal History of Elegant Delights by Jessica Kerwin Jenkins
Author : Charles Panati
Publisher : Chartwell Books
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 17,54 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0785834370
Relates facts and information about a host of ordinary things ranging from safety pins to negligees.
Author : Andy Warner
Publisher : Picador
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,45 MB
Release : 2016-10-04
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1250078660
Hilarious, entertaining, and illustrated histories behind some of life's most common and underappreciated objects - from the paperclip and the toothbrush to the sports bra and roller skates In the tradition of A Cartoon History of the Universe and, most recent, Randall Munroe's What If? comes Brief Histories of Everyday Objects, a graphic tour through the unusual creation of some of the mundane items that surround us in our daily lives. Chapters are peppered with ballpoint pen riots, cowboy wars, and really bad Victorian practical jokes. Structured around the different locations in our home and daily life—the kitchen, the bathroom, the office, and the grocery store—award-nominated illustrator Andy Warner traces the often surprising and sometimes complex histories behind the items we often take for granted. Readers learn how Velcro was created after a Swiss engineer took his dog for a walk; how a naval engineer invented the Slinky; a German housewife, the coffee filter; and a radical feminist and anti-capitalist, the game Monopoly. This is both a book of histories and a book about histories. It explores how lies become legends, trade routes spring up, and empires rise and fall—all from the perspective of your toothbrush or toilet.
Author : Emily Prokop
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 43,70 MB
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 163353829X
Surprising history of ordinary things Learn the fascinating history and trivia you never knew about things we use daily from the host of The Story Behind podcast. Everyday objects and major events in history: Every single thing that surrounds us has a story behind it. Many of us learn the history of humans and the major inventions that shaped our world. But what you may not have learned is the history of objects we surround ourselves with every day. You might not even know how the major events in history (World Wars, ancient civilizations, revolutions, etc.) influenced the inventions of things we use today. The history and science behind the ordinary: From the creator of The Story Behind podcast comes this revelatory new book. The Story Behind will give insight into everyday objects we don’t think much about when we use them. Topics covered in the podcast will be examined in more detail along with many new fascinating topics. Learn how lollipops got started in Ancient Egypt, how podcasts were invented, and why Comic Sans was created. Learn the torture device origins of certain exercise equipment and the espionage beginnings of certain musical instruments. Ordinary things from science to art, food to sports, customs to fashion, and more are explored. Readers will: • Understand the wonders behind everyday objects • Learn truly obscure history and fun facts that will change the way they see the world • Learn how major historic events still affect us today through seemingly mundane things • Become formidable trivia masters
Author : John C. Ryan
Publisher : Seattle, Wash. : Northwest Environment Watch
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 45,66 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN :
This volume takes you to the places and people you touch every day. - BOOK JACKET.
Author : Johnny Acton
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 24,8 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781402743023
Describes the origins of over 400 everyday items, arranged in alphabetical order.
Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Reader's Digest Association
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 49,60 MB
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Inventions
ISBN : 9781780201245
Have you ever wondered who first worespectacles, how soap and toothpastewere invented, who created Coca-Cola or when the earliest newspaperappeared? The Curious History ofEveryday Things is packed with theintriguing stories of how items like thesefirst came to be. Whether deliberatelydesigned or accidentally discovered,these innovations have changed the waywe live. From matches to stilettos, cocoato aeroplanes, discover the entertaining,intriguing and sometimes astonishingorigins of over 500 everyday things.
Author : Charles Panati
Publisher :
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 48,86 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Curiosities and wonders
ISBN : 9781567316179
