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- 2009284413 abstract "Guide for history buffs, science students, lovers of popular culture, and natural-born detectives. With background on the origins of more than 300 modern phenomena, objects, sayings, stories, and superstitions that most people take for granted. Complete with humorous illustrations and easy-to-navigate chapters, the eye-opening explanations and amazing anecdotes reveal the truth behind the birth and brilliance of the brown paper bag; the 4,000-year history of toothpaste and its torrid past; and the reasons for the staying power of popular puzzles from Rubikʼs Cube to sudoku. Find out why we have nature to thank for velcro, valium, and the Guggenheim; why we get the blues and not the reds; and why Heinz has the Romans to thank for its saucy success. Describes the origin of more than 400 garments, machines, foods, sports, places, phenomena, and other everyday things that most people take for granted. Arranged alphabetically.".
- 2009284413 contributor B11466315.
- 2009284413 contributor B11466316.
- 2009284413 created "c2006.".
- 2009284413 date "2006".
- 2009284413 date "c2006.".
- 2009284413 dateCopyrighted "c2006.".
- 2009284413 description "Guide for history buffs, science students, lovers of popular culture, and natural-born detectives. With background on the origins of more than 300 modern phenomena, objects, sayings, stories, and superstitions that most people take for granted. Complete with humorous illustrations and easy-to-navigate chapters, the eye-opening explanations and amazing anecdotes reveal the truth behind the birth and brilliance of the brown paper bag; the 4,000-year history of toothpaste and its torrid past; and the reasons for the staying power of popular puzzles from Rubikʼs Cube to sudoku. Find out why we have nature to thank for velcro, valium, and the Guggenheim; why we get the blues and not the reds; and why Heinz has the Romans to thank for its saucy success. Describes the origin of more than 400 garments, machines, foods, sports, places, phenomena, and other everyday things that most people take for granted. Arranged alphabetically.".
- 2009284413 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. [319]).".
- 2009284413 extent "318 p. :".
- 2009284413 identifier "1402743025 (hbk.)".
- 2009284413 identifier "9781402743023 (hbk.)".
- 2009284413 identifier 2009284413-d.html.
- 2009284413 issued "2006".
- 2009284413 issued "c2006.".
- 2009284413 language "eng".
- 2009284413 publisher "New York : Sterling,".
- 2009284413 subject "032.02 22".
- 2009284413 subject "608.03 22".
- 2009284413 subject "AG105 .A225 2006".
- 2009284413 subject "Civilization, Modern Miscellanea.".
- 2009284413 subject "Encyclopedias and dictionaries.".
- 2009284413 subject "Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc.".
- 2009284413 subject "Manners and customs Miscellanea.".
- 2009284413 subject "Material culture Miscellanea.".
- 2009284413 subject "Popular culture Miscellanea.".
- 2009284413 title "Origin of everyday things / Johnny Acton, Tania Adams, and Matt Packer.".
- 2009284413 type "text".