51 Accidental Inventions that Changed the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook 51 Accidental Inventions that Changed the World write by Kimte Guite. This book was released on 2019-10-20. 51 Accidental Inventions that Changed the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Did you know? - Ice-lollies were invented when a little boy left a glass of soda water out on a chilly night. - Potato chips were the result of a chef wanting to teach an annoying customer a lesson. - And sandwiches were made when an Earl did not want to get his hands dirty while eating. This book is about the good stuff. The wonderful inventions we now cannot live without-from high-heels to tea-bags, pencils to x-rays, each story is an amazing mix of luck and a whole lot of perseverance and hard work. Imagine what our hot summers would be without ice-lolly? The horrors of never tasting potatochips! What would we do without our quick-fix Superglue? We hardly give a thought to the many little things we use every day. Don't you think it's time we learnt about a few stories of origin? Where do they come from? Who invented them and how? Learn about 51 fascinating stories of inventions in a book blending adorable, simple illustrations with lively text bursting with facts. Who knows, you might accidentally come up with an invention one day too!
Mistakes That Worked
Mistakes That Worked - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Mistakes That Worked write by Charlotte Foltz Jones. This book was released on 2016-10-11. Mistakes That Worked available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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! It's no accident that you'll love this book! 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. And don't miss Eat Your Words about the fascinating language of food! “A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.” —Booklist, Starred Review
Happy Accidents
Happy Accidents - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Happy Accidents write by Morton A. Meyers. This book was released on 2011-09. Happy Accidents available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Afascinating and highly accessible look at the surprising role serendipity has played in some of the most important medical discoveries in the twentieth...
The Boo-Boos That Changed the World
The Boo-Boos That Changed the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Boo-Boos That Changed the World write by Barry Wittenstein. This book was released on 2018-02-13. The Boo-Boos That Changed the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Did you know Band-Aids were invented by accident?! And that they weren't mass-produced until the Boy Scouts gave their seal of approval? 1920s cotton buyer Earle Dickson worked for Johnson & Johnson and had a klutzy wife who often cut herself. The son of a doctor, Earle set out to create an easier way for her to bandage her injuries. Band-Aids were born, but Earle's bosses at the pharmaceutical giant weren't convinced, and it wasn't until the Boy Scouts of America tested Earle's prototype that this ubiquitous household staple was made available to the public. Soon Band-Aids were selling like hotcakes, and the rest is boo-boo history. "Appealingly designed and illustrated, an engaging, fun story" — Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW
How We Got to Now
How We Got to Now - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook How We Got to Now write by Steven Johnson. This book was released on 2015-09-22. How We Got to Now available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book is a celebration of ideas: how they happen and their sometimes unintended results. Johnson shows how simple scientific breakthroughs have driven other discoveries through the network of ideas and innovations that made each finding possible. He traces important inventions through ancient and contemporary history, unlocking tales of unsung heroes and radical revolutions that changed the world and the way we live in it
