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The story behind : the extraordinary history behind ordinary objects / Emily Prokop.

by Prokop, Emily, author.

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Coral Gables, FL : Mango, 2018.

Inventions -- History -- Popular works.

Curiosities and wonders.

9781633538283 (pbk.) :

255 pages : illustrations; 18 cm

Introduction -- Part One: At the office; Bubble Wrap; Comic Sans; Correction Fluid; The Paper Clip; The Pink Slip -- Part Two: Fashion; Buttons; Mustaches; Nail Polish; Pockets; Tattoos; The T-Shirt -- Part Three: Food; Bubble Gum; Chocolate Chip Cookies; Dr Pepper; The Lollipop; Peanut Butter; Pretzels; Salt Water Taffy; Sliced Bread -- Part Four: Fun & games; Crossword Puzzles; The Hula Hoop; Hypnosis; Ping-Pong; Roller Skates; The Slinky; The Treadmill; Water Guns -- Part Five: In the home; Band-Aids; Diapers; The Dishwasher; The Lead Pipe; The Paper Bag; Solar Panels; Tissues; The Toothbrush -- Part Six: Music; Lullabies; Musicals; The Theremin -- Part Seven: OUt & about; The Fire Hydrant; Gas Masks; Mad Hatters; The Smiley Face; The Traffic Light; Windshield Wipers -- Part Eight: Technology; Caller ID; Kevlar; Podcasts; Voice Recognition -- Part Nine: Weapons; Gunpowder; The Revolver.

Learn fascinating history and trivia you never knew about things we use on a daily basis from the host of highly popular THE STORY BEHIND podcast.

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