An Uncommon History of Common Things, Volume 2

by National Geographic Society

This vivid, engrossing book reveals the fascinating stories behind the objects in your world, what you wear, what you eat, what entertains you, and more. Discover the history behind the world's tallest skyscrapers, find out when people first started drinking caffeine and why it wakes us up, and learn how GPS came to be.
 
For those who loved the first installment of An Uncommon History of Commmon Things come even more short entries illustrated by full color photos. These incorporate quirky anecdotes about the history of everyday objects, including the personalities and pitfalls along the path to innovation and unusual facts behind things we frequently see and use. Smart, surprising, and informative, this book is the ultimate resource for history and trivia buffs alike. Dive into these entertaining pages and let your curiosity to run wild!
 

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Reference, Science

304 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 27, 2015

About the author

The National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, is one of the largest nonprofit scientific and educational organizations in the world.
Founded in 1888, its interests include geography, archaeology, and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. The National Geographic Society's logo is a yellow portrait frame—rectangular in shape—which appears on the margins surrounding the front covers of its magazines and as its television channel logo. Through National Geographic Partners (a joint venture with The Walt Disney Company), the Society operates the magazine, TV channels, a website, worldwide events, and other media operations.

Reviews

[Evelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me 11 days to finish this book, but I enjoyed every day of it. There are so many interesting facts and trivia here that I found out something new every day. I've always been fascinated with how things came to be, who had the first idea and why. This book has lots of answers. Volume One was very good also. I was lucky to find a copy in the discounted section of Barnes and Noble, because I couldn't have afforded the original price. This one's a keeper!

[Nikitha Rao · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book. It took some time to finish, but it was worth it. It is part of a series, but I couldn't get my hands on the first one. One of the best things about this book is how easy to understand it is.It is filled with facts and trivia about so many different objects. It totally changed my view. This book is generally a really good pick , I definitely recommend.

[Angie Boyter · Rating 3 out of 5]

More of a 3-. DEFINITELY not a book to get for your e-reader. See my Amazon review:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2VPZ7S...