Charlotte Foltz Jones

Mistakes That Worked

40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be

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The greatest discoveries are made outside the classroom! Learn all about mistakes that changed the world with this collection of the strange stories behind everyday inventions! Perfect for back to school -- no matter what that looks like! 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 fact… Mehr

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Weitere Autoren: O'Brien, John

ISBN: 978-0-385-32043-6
EAN: 9780385320436
Produktnummer: 9256928
Verlag: Random House N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 1994
Seitenangabe: 96 S.
Masse: H20.5 cm x B20.5 cm x D0.8 cm 232 g
Gewicht: 232
Sonstiges: Ab 8 - 12 J.

Über den Autor

CHARLOTTE FOLTZ JONES was an author of award-winning nonfiction books for children, as well as numerous magazine articles.JOHN O'BRIEN is a frequent contributor to the New Yorker magazine and has illustrated many popular children's books.