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A reference-style compendium that traces the fascinating historical origins of hundreds of everyday objects, customs, expressions, and inventions. Organized in an encyclopedic format, the book provides engaging explanations and little-known facts about the development of common items and traditions, drawing on historical research and cultural history.

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245: $a: Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things
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100: $a: Charles Panati
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250: $b: Harper & Row (Perennial Library)
250: $c: 1987
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