Who Invented Underpants?
The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything In Between
Published on 1. September 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-64604-097-1 (ISBN)
Description
The ultimate collection of curious and inventive trivia for all you need to know about the origin of just about everything on the planet.
This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. Find out intriguing answers to questions like:
What material was the first clothing made out of?
Who invented bathtubs?
Who paved the first road?
What came first: wine or whiskey?
Perfect for history buffs, trivia junkies, or fun-fact connoisseurs, this entertaining and enlightening collection is for curious minds who have wondered about the mysteries of the beginning of all things.
This fact-packed collection recounts the origins, invention, and discovery of just about everything, from the big bang to driverless cars. Find out intriguing answers to questions like:
What material was the first clothing made out of?
Who invented bathtubs?
Who paved the first road?
What came first: wine or whiskey?
Perfect for history buffs, trivia junkies, or fun-fact connoisseurs, this entertaining and enlightening collection is for curious minds who have wondered about the mysteries of the beginning of all things.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
227 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64604-097-1 (9781646040971)
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Stewart Ross
Who Invented Underpants?
The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything in Between)
E-Book
09/2020
1st Edition
Ulysses Press
€11.12
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Person
As well as fiction and non-fiction titles, Stewart Ross has written prize-winning books for children (his book The Story of Scotland won the Saltire Society prize). He is a French speaker and teaches and directs plays in France; he also gives workshops and talks in the UK and further afield.