Uncle John's Facts to Go Where'd That Come From? EPUB
by Bathroom Readers' Institute
Part of the Facts to Go series
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Hundreds of incredible origin stories, ranging from everyday items to social customs to history-altering inventions.
Uncle Johns Whered That Come From? delivers the true stories behind all sorts of things, even things you never thought of as having origins. Covering a wide range of topics--pop culture, science, sports, politics, customs, superstitions, language, and more--youll discover the most engrossing origin stories from the BRIs deep archives, as well as some all-new original material! Find out about
- Why the number seven is considered lucky
- An airplane in ancient Egypt, and other OOPAs (Out Of Place Artifacts)
- Who put the hole in a doughnut, the K in K-mart, and the e in e-book
- Automotive firsts--including the gas pump, the solar-powered car, and the drag race
- The ancient games that led to golf, and the story of the boomerang
- Louis Perrier, Earl Grey, Mrs. Paul, and other tasty namesakes
- The origins of toothpaste, the color purple, the Ming Dynasty, Valentines Day, the recycle symbol, Captain Kirk, gobbledygook, and much, much more!
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:50 pages
- Publisher:Portable Press
- Publication Date:15/01/2014
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- ISBN:9781626861602
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- Format:EPUB
- Pages:50 pages
- Publisher:Portable Press
- Publication Date:15/01/2014
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- ISBN:9781626861602