Why Didn't I Think of That?

Why Didn't I Think of That? 101 Inventions That Changed the World by Hardly Trying

Paperback (18 Apr 2010)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Writer and cartoonist Anthony Rubino, Jr. hilariously shares 101 inventions that bizarrely changed the world.

Why Didn't I Think of That? proves not all successful inventions are the greatest thing since sliced bread (not even sliced bread, which is literally just a precut loaf for lazy loafs).

This humorous guide to "mind-blowing" inventions deconstructs just how complex these can't-live-without necessities really are, while providing some insightful(ly funny) lessons to future inventors, such as:

Yo-yos: Deadly weapons do make great kids' toys.

Soccer: Boredom is the stepmother of invention.

Bottled water: There is no such thing as a stupid idea.

Complete with useful trivia--like the fact that 100 trillion paperclips have been sold--readers will be able to impress their friends by hardly trying.

Book information

ISBN: 9781440500107
Publisher: Adams Media
Imprint: Adams Media
Pub date:
DEWEY: 600
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 209
Weight: 360g
Height: 191mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 14mm