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Surprising stories behind everyday stuff / Stephanie Warren Drimmer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextSeries: National Geographic kidsPublisher: Washington, DC : National Geographic Kids, [2019]Description: 1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)Content type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781426335303
  • 142633530X
  • 9781426335297
  • 1426335296
  • 9781725447653
  • 1725447657
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Surprising stories behind everyday stuffDDC classification:
  • 031.02 23
  • 032.02 23
  • 306.4 23
LOC classification:
  • AG244 .D74 2019eb
Online resources:
Contents:
Toys & Games -- Food -- Fashion -- Tools -- Symbols & Manners -- Around the house -- Sports & Entertainment -- Beauty, hygiene & medicine -- Holidays & traditions -- Odds & ends.
Summary: Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning photos, and jam-packed with awesome facts, this book will have you totally riveted! Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can "wow" your friends and family.
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Includes index.

Toys & Games -- Food -- Fashion -- Tools -- Symbols & Manners -- Around the house -- Sports & Entertainment -- Beauty, hygiene & medicine -- Holidays & traditions -- Odds & ends.

Ever wonder how basketball got started? Why we have birthday cakes? And why some people use forks and some use chopsticks? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods to common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a thing? Presented in a bold, colorful design, with stunning photos, and jam-packed with awesome facts, this book will have you totally riveted! Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can "wow" your friends and family.

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