Eureka!: The Surprising Stories Behind the Ideas That Shaped the World
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The fascinating inspirations behind common inventions and creations- from Barbie to Sweet and Low to Mt. Rushmore. The slinky was born aboard a World War II ship. The Barbie doll was inspired by a German sex toy. Weight Watchers began with a Jewish housewife in Queens, New York. Eureka explores the fascinating stories behind these famous creations and many others-from blue jeans to the Taj Mahal to Mickey Mouse-detailing the relationships between inspirations and their inventors. Readers will delight in the intriguing-and sometimes surprising-origins behind the ideas that have shaped the world.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0399535896
ISBN13:9780399535895
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.56 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.4" x 8.7"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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