The Story Behind Author. E. Prokop The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects
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TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York Mango Publishing Group 2018Description: 255 pages ; 18 cmISBN: - 9781633538283
- 9781633538290(ebook)
- 88.52
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Хотын төв номын сан Америкийн Соёл Мэдээллийн Төв | 88.52 P 93 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1948 | Available | 25093 |
The history and science behind the ordinary. From the creator of The Story Behind podcast comes one of the coolest coffee table books ever written. The Story Behind provides insight into everyday objects we don’t think much about as we use them. Topics covered in Emily’s podcast are examined in more detail along with new fascinating topics. Learn how lollipops got started in Ancient Egypt, how podcasts were invented, and why Comic Sans was created. Learn the torture device origins of certain exercise equipment and the espionage beginnings of certain musical instruments. Ordinary things from science to art, food to sports, customs to fashion, and more are explored.
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