Carol S. (xmascarol) reviewed Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 261 more book reviews
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This is an interesting and informative book. It makes it fun to learn.
Margaret S. (morgan2010) reviewed Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 171 more book reviews
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400+ pages of interesting stories of: where Klennex was invented, how about slinky, who made the first doughnuts, etc. It is good reading that you can pick up on any page.
Ginny W. (chickenwrangler) reviewed Panati's Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things on + 14 more book reviews
"Discover the fascinating stories behind the origins of over 500 everyday items, expressions and customs such as Kleenex, Barbie dolls and the Boy Scounts, Slinky, the can opener, Mother Goose, Tupperware, nail polish and safety pins, Valium, doughnuts and honeymoons, the zipper, potato chips, the bikini and Uncle Sam!" A fun read. 421 pages.
