Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things by Charles Panati

Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things

Charles Panati

442 pages first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

nonfiction history reference informative slow-paced
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For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the fascinating stories behind 500 everyday items, expressions, and customs--from Kleenex to steak sauce, Barbie Dolls to honeymoons.

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