Mistakes that worked : the world's familiar inventions and how they came to be
Jones, Charlotte Foltz2016
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SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren't thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
Main title:
Mistakes that worked : the world's familiar inventions and how they came to be / Charlotte Foltz Jones ; illustrated by John O'Brien.
Author:
Jones, Charlotte Foltz, authorO'Brien, John, 1953-, illustrator
Edition:
[New edition]
Imprint:
New York : Delacorte Press, [2016]
Collation:
x, 84 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Notes:
Originally published: New York : Doubleday, 1991.Includes bibliographical references (pages 78-80) and index.
ISBN:
9780399552021 (hc)9780399552038 (ebook)
Dewey class:
609C 609
Language:
English
BRN:
2179830