Who Invented Underpants?
The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything in Between)
1st Edition
Published on 1. September 2020
288 pages
978-1-64604-098-8 (ISBN)
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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.
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Who Invented Underpants?
The Weird Trivia of Human Invention from Fire to Fast Food (and Everything In Between
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09/2020
Ulysses Press
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Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Introduction
- Part I: In the Beginning
- Big Bang
- Life
- "Handy Man"
- Upright, Fire, Tools, and Speech
- Homo Sapiens
- Part II: At Home
- Civilization
- Evolution
- Agriculture
- Settlements and Cities
- Homes
- Doors and Hinges
- Windows
- Locks and Keys
- Chubb and Yale
- Electronic Security
- Fire and Cooking
- The Hearth
- Ovens
- Fires and Smoke
- Central Heating
- . and Cooling
- Cool Buildings
- Preserving
- In the Kitchen
- Pots, Pans, and Kitchenware
- The Pantry
- Bread
- Let Them Eat Cake
- The Sausage
- Domesticating Animals
- Dairy Products
- Fast Food
- Breakfast Cereals
- Naughty but Nice
- Sweetness
- Diets
- The Cellar
- Water and Wine
- Spirits
- Tea and Coffee
- Fizzy Drinks
- Shopping
- Markets and Shops
- Shopping Centers
- Co-ops, Chains, and Department Stores
- Supermarkets, Hypermarkets, and Loyalty Programs
- Checking Out and Driving Through
- Clothing
- Materials
- Technology
- Basic Clothing
- Boots and Shoes
- Footwear Fashion
- Underwear
- Corsets, Socks, and Stockings
- Hats
- Keeping Warm and Dry
- Battle Dress
- Armor
- Smart and Formal
- Taking It Easy
- Sportswear
- Fastenings
- Domestic Tools, Furniture, and Gadgets
- Cutlery and Chopsticks
- Tableware
- Liquid Storage
- Furniture
- Beds and Chests
- Gadgets
- Making Tea
- The Coffee Challenge
- Keeping Clean
- Sweeping
- Washing
- Bath Time
- Toilet Talk
- Diapers and Paper
- Recipes, Cookbooks, and Manuals
- Eating Out
- Part III: Health and Medicine
- Early Days
- Extraordinary Egyptians
- Greece
- Islam
- Scientific Medicine
- Drugs
- Fighting Pain
- Going Under
- The Syringe
- Germ Warfare
- Diabetes
- Tummy Troubles
- Antibiotics, the "Wonder Drug"
- Antidepressants
- Blood Pressure
- Anti-Inflammation
- Steroids
- Pharmacies and Prescriptions
- Tobacco
- Mental Health
- Madness
- Toward Understanding
- Surgery
- Before Anesthetics
- Safely Under the Knife
- "Unsex Me Here"
- Replacements and Transplants
- Women in Medicine
- The Beginnings of Aesthetic Medicine
- A New, Improved You
- Medical Hardware
- Crude (and Painful) Beginnings
- Technology to the Fore
- Scans and Robots
- Blood
- Vaccination, HIV/AIDS, and Ebola
- Vaccination
- HIV/AIDS and Ebola
- Sight and Sound
- Spectacles
- Treatment and Contacts
- Hearing
- Dentistry
- Primitive Beginnings
- Modern Developments
- Birth Control
- Sex, Birth, and Babies
- Sex and No Sex
- Birth
- Infants
- Part IV: Getting Around
- Horses and Carts
- Taming the Horse
- Wheels and Carts
- Carriages
- Beasts of Burden
- The Long Road to the Automobile
- Self-Propulsion
- Mass Production
- Gadgetry Galore
- Safety and the Environment
- Other Road Users
- Taxis and Buses
- Trucks, Tractors, and Tracks
- Bikes.
- . and Motorbikes
- The Highway
- Roads
- Signs and Parking
- Accidents
- Crossings
- Making Tracks
- The Railway
- Trains and Trams
- Tickets and Timetables
- On Water
- Boats, Rope, and Sails
- Canals
- Iron, Steam, and Beyond
- Sports on the Water
- Up, Up, and Away
- Kites and Balloons
- Heavier Than Air
- Larger and Faster
- Unusual Craft and Exits
- To the Moon. and Beyond
- Finding Your Way
- Maps
- Navigation-Latitude and Longitude
- Navigation-Electronics
- Part V: Science and Engineering
- Tools and Fixings
- Tool Users
- Carpentry Tools
- Fixings
- Machinery
- Mechanical Assistants
- Typewriters
- Power Tools
- Metal and Machinery
- Smelting
- Blasting and Joining
- Metals
- Mills and Factories
- Mills and Machinery
- Factories
- Assembly Lines
- Machine Tools
- Logistics, Management, and Supply
- Engines
- Pumping and Hauling
- Steam
- Cranks and Combustion
- The Internal Combustion Engine
- Nuclear Power
- Electricity
- Early Sparks
- Generation
- Electric Power
- Materials
- Wood, Stone, Clay
- The Plastic Revolution
- A Plastic World
- Light
- Seeing and Believing
- Candles and Oil
- Switching On
- Far Away and Up Close
- Buildings
- Early Constructions
- Materials and Movers
- Crossings and Tunnels
- Architecture
- On the Land
- Domestic Crops
- Farming Practice
- Farming Tools and Machines
- Tractors
- In the Garden
- Communication
- Drums, Birds, and Beacons
- Electrical Signals
- Radio
- Television
- Recording
- The Internet
- Photography and Film
- Taking Pictures
- Making and Showing Movies
- Measurements, Devices, and Clocks
- Numbers
- Units of Length
- Units of Volume
- Units of Weight
- Measuring
- Calculating and Computing
- Units of Time
- Shadows and Sand
- Precise Time
- Theory
- Subjects
- Patents, Copyright, and Prizes
- Guilds and Unions
- Strength in Unity
- Strikes and Legislation
- The Environment
- Early Warning
- Actions, Organizations, and Agreements
- Part VI: Peace and War
- Government
- Cities and Rulers
- Forms of State
- Rulers
- Systems of Government
- Constitutions, Ministers, and Officials
- Parliaments and Parties
- Bureaucracy and Budgets
- Political Change
- Rights and Theory
- Competing Philosophies
- International Relations
- Treaties and Agreements
- Diplomacy
- Money
- Coins
- Notes, Checks, and Insurance
- Tax and Welfare
- Justice
- Law and Lawyers
- Police and Punishment
- Services
- Firefighting
- Public Utilities
- Tolerance and Equality
- Race
- Women's Rights
- Homosexuality
- Weapons
- Sticks, Swords, and Slings
- Firearms and Artillery
- Bombs and Explosives
- War Machines
- On Land
- In the Air
- Warfare
- Conflict
- Early Defenses
- The Age of Brick and Concrete
- Part VII: Culture and Sports
- Sculpture
- Painting
- Colors and Brushes
- Styles and Shows
- Music
- Early Music
- Musical Milestones
- Musical Instruments
- Theater
- The Origins of Theater
- Stage and Circus
- The Written Word
- Writing
- Pen and Paper
- Books and Printing
- Libraries and Genres
- Novels and Stories
- Novelties, Newspapers, and Prizes
- It's in the Mail
- Education
- Learning to Read and Write
- Exams and Testing
- Universities
- Specialist Education
- Toys and Games
- Tops to Tamagotchis
- Religion
- In the Beginning
- Manifestations and Opposition
- Sports
- On Your Marks.
- Winter Sports
- Motor Sports
- Keeping Up Appearances
- Hair
- Makeup
- Exercise
- Holidays and Amusements
- Time Off
- Gadgets for Fun and Fitness
- Acknowledgments
- Select Bibliography
- Picture Credits
- Copyright
