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Why Didn't I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World by Hardly Trying
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Writer and cartoonist Anthony Rubino, Jr. hilariously shares 101 inventions that bizarrely changed the world.
Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs).
This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as:
Complete with useful trivia--like the fact that 100 trillion paperclips have been sold--readers will be able to impress their friends by hardly trying.
Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs).
This humorous guide to “mind-blowing” inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as:
- Yo-yos: Deadly weapons do make great kids' toys.
- Soccer: Boredom is the stepmother of invention.
- Bottled water: There is no such thing as a stupid idea.
Complete with useful trivia--like the fact that 100 trillion paperclips have been sold--readers will be able to impress their friends by hardly trying.
- ISBN:
- 9781440500107
- Publication Date:
- 2010-04-18
- Publisher:
- Adams Media
- Language:
- English
- Page Count:
- 209
- Size:
- 7.55" l x 5.55" w x 0.59" h
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- Curiosities and Wonders
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