Mistakes That Worked 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be

Name: Mistakes That Worked 40 Familiar Inventions and How They Came to Be
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ISBN: 9780385320436

ISBN-10: 0385320434

ISBN-13: 9780385320436

Edition: N/A

Authors: Charlotte Foltz Jones, John O'Brien

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Piggy banks, silly putty, potato chips and frisbees are all things that were invented by mistake. Includes a bibliography. An IRA-CBC Children's Choice.

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List price: $12.99
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 5/1/1994
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 8.00" wide x 8.00" long x 0.26" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English

John O'Brien was born in Galway, Ireland. He studied science before becoming a Franciscan. He has worked in various roles. His writings explore the theme of spirituality and mental healing




Tummy Fillers


Brown 'n Serve Rolls


Cheese


Chocolate Chip Cookies


Coca-Cola


Doughnut Holes


Fudge


Ice Cream Cone


Maple Syrup


Popsicles


Potato Chips


Sandwiches


Tea


Tea Bags



Doctor, Doctor


Aspirin


Dog Guides for Blind People


Penicillin


X Rays



Fun, Fun, Fun


The Frisbee Disc


Piggy Bank


Silly Putty


Slinky



All Kinds of Accidental Things


Bricks


Glass


Glassblowing


Safety Glass


Ivory Soap


Paper Towels


Post-it Notes


Vulcanization of Rubber


Scotchgard



Where in the World


Bangor, Maine


Jellico, Tennessee


Leaning Tower of Pisa


Nome, Alaska


South Dakota: Jog in the Boundary



What They Wear


Cinderella's Glass Slipper


VELCRO


Leotards


Levi's Jeans


Trouser Cuffs


The National Inventors Hall of Fame


Selected Bibliography


Index