
The Kid Who Invented the Popsicle
And Other Surprising Stories about Inventions
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Bryan Kennedy
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Don L. Wulffson
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Discover the extraordinary stories behind everyday things!
Did you know that the ice cream sundae was invented because of a law forbidding the sale of ice cream on Sundays? Or that the first motorcycle was really just a tricycle with a motor? Would you believe that Mickey Mouse started out as a rabbit? Arranged in alphabetical order, this fascinating book is packed with the stories behind these and over 100 more inventions.
"[An] entertaining volume of trivia." (Kirkus Reviews)
©1997 Don L. Wulffson (P)2019 Listening LibraryLos oyentes también disfrutaron...
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