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Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Zustand: Acceptable. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears.…

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears.…

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears.…

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Hardback. Zustand: Good. For lovers of facts, students of popular culture, history buffs, and science enthusiasts, the foremost specialist on everything tells how and why hundreds of the everyday items, expressions, and customs we take for granted came into existence. Learn the fascinating discovery stories behind over 500 phenomena, including: -How chewing gum and Silly Putty began as substitutes for rubber. -How the potato chip emerged from an act of pique on the part of an Indian named Crum. -How a socialite invented the dishwasher because servants too frequently broke her expensive china. -Why April Fool's Day started out as New Year's Eve, a joke in itself. -How the song 'Happy Birthday to You' began as a kindergarten jingle titled 'Good Morning to All.' -How the zipper was one man's attempt to make obsolete, not buttons. but shoelaces. -How the newlywed husband came to the aid of his accident-prone bride with the invention of the Band-Aid. -How the hot dog began as an outlawed Roman sausage and received its name at a New York baseball game. -How a pot-and-pan salesman who baited customers with soapy steel wool pads launched the S.O.S empire. -How Drs. Fallopius and Condom made strides in inventing and popularizing a male means of birth control. -How the original Goldilocks was a disgruntled, gray-haired crone, tortured by the three bears.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this enlightening and entertaining work Charles Panati explores the origins of hundreds of religious rituals, customs, and practices in many faiths, the reasons for religious holidays and sacred symbols, and the meanings of vestments, sacraments, devotions, and prayers. Its many revelations include why the Star of David became the Jewish counterpart of the Christian cross; what mortal remains of the Buddha are venerated today; how the diamond engagement ring became a standard; that the first pope was a happily married man; how Hindu thinkers arrived at their concept of reincarnation; and why Jews don't eat pork, why some Muslims don't eat certain vegetables, and how some Christians came to observe meatless Fridays. Sacred Origins of Profound Things is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the history of religion and the history of ideas - and an inspiring guide to those seeking to understand their faith. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In this enlightening and entertaining work Charles Panati explores the origins of hundreds of religious rituals, customs, and practices in many faiths, the reasons for religious holidays and sacred symbols, and the meanings of vestments, sacraments, devotions, and prayers. Its many revelations include why the Star of David became the Jewish counterpart of the Christian cross; what mortal remains of the Buddha are venerated today; how the diamond engagement ring became a standard; that the first pope was a happily married man; how Hindu thinkers arrived at their concept of reincarnation; and why Jews don't eat pork, why some Muslims don't eat certain vegetables, and how some Christians came to observe meatless Fridays. Sacred Origins of Profound Things is an indispensable resource for all those interested in the history of religion and the history of ideas - and an inspiring guide to those seeking to understand their faith. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Describes the origins of more than 1000 objects, ideas, movements, and concepts, including checkers, the computer, ragtime, Islam, ice cream, the abacus, Yiddish, and many other familiar and not-so-familiar things.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Zustand: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.