Why Didn't I Think of That?: 101 Inventions that Changed the World by Hardly Trying

by Anthony Rubino

2021-01-05 07:43:29

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 de... Read more
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. Less

Book Details

File size7.5 X 5.5 X 0.5 in
Print pages224
PublisherAdams Media
Publication date April 18, 2010
LanguageEnglish
ISBN9781440500107

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