Description: Harry Oliver Bundle. Includes: Cat Flaps And Mousetraps - Paperback 2010 Why did Isaac Newton invent the cat flap? How did the first mousetrap come about? Did Thomas Crapper really invent the flushing toilet? What accident led to the invention of the Microwave oven? Why did it take nearly 20 years to make sliced bread? From the moment the alarm clock wakes us in the morning until the time we switch the light off at night, we are surrounded by things without which our lives would be impossible. Kettles, microwaves, televisions, cars, mobile phones and credit cards - the list is endless. Yet how often do we consider how such miniature wonders of our lives came about, who invented them and why? The answers are so often incredibly interesting. In this delightful volume, best-selling author Harry Oliver reveals the most diverting and amusing stories that lie behind the objects and inventions we take for granted, from household items to the technology that fills our world. Everything around us was born from an idea, and as you read the pages in this book, the ordinary will soon appear rather more extraordinary than it did before. Black Cats And April Fools - Paperback 2010 An intriguing look at the origins of some of our most popular superstitions and old wives tales. People have knocked on wood to ward off misfortune, or watched a bride throw a bouquet over her head at a wedding, but how often have they stopped to consider where such customs originate, or why they endure? Behind many of our daily rituals and beliefs lies a fascinating history of weird and wonderful notions, some rational, others fanciful. In this diverting volume, Harry Oliver delves into the stories behind our rich traditions to explain them with characteristic wit and flair. So before you search for any more four-leaf clovers or worry about the next Friday the 13th, dip into this little book to find out why. Pre-Owned. Good condition. Photos form part of description. Please see photos for condition.
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Book Title: Black Cats And April Fools
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Original Language: English
Item Length: 10 cm
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Format: Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 16 cm
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Topic: History of Ideas, History of Technology
Item Width: 2 cm
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Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Publisher: The Five Mile Press
Intended Audience: Adults
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Edition: Standard Edition
Publication Year: 2010
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Era: 2010s
Author: Harry Oliver
Genre: Biographies & True Stories, Folklore & Mythology, History
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Item Weight: 240 g
Number of Pages: 306 Pages
