Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
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Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
96Paperback(Reissue)
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| ISBN-13: | 9780385320436 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books |
| Publication date: | 05/01/1994 |
| Edition description: | Reissue |
| Pages: | 96 |
| Sales rank: | 30,154 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.06(w) x 8.06(h) x 0.84(d) |
| Lexile: | 1040L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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