Uncle John's Facts to Go Where'd That Come From? (Facts to Go #4)
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- Synopsis
- Uncle John's Where'd 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--you'll discover the most engrossing origin stories from the BRI's deep archives, as well as some all-new "origin"al 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, Valentine's Day, the recycle symbol, Captain Kirk, "gobbledygook," and much, much more!
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781626861602
- Publisher:
- Portable Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/01/18
- Copyrighted By:
- the Bathroom Readers' Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference, Humor
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.