{"product_id":"more-surprising-stories-behind-everyday-stuff-paperback","title":"More Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNational Geographic Kids\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho invented slime? Why do we put money in piggy banks? How did Bubble Wrap come to be? You'll find the answers to these questions and more in the second book in this fantastic series from National Geographic Kids!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver wonder how haunted houses got their spooky rep; where cheese originally came from; and when and where people decided hitting a tiny ball with a long stick (\u003ci\u003eahem\u003c\/i\u003e, golf?) was their idea of fun? Prepare to be amazed by the surprising backstories behind the things you use or do every day! From familiar foods and common clothing items to bizarre beauty regimens and quirky products, this book covers all your burning questions: Who thought of that? Where did that come from? Why is that a \u003ci\u003ething\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis riveting little treasure is jam-packed with awesome facts, fun stories, and colorful visuals. Once you know all this cool stuff about the origins of everyday stuff, you can \"wow\" your friends and family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSTEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic Kids\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including \u003ci\u003eHey, Baby!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Heroines\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMastermind\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 6.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 06, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335303827693,"sku":"9781426338656","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/VPj-R1fDBm9781426338656.webp?v=1785034954","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/more-surprising-stories-behind-everyday-stuff-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}