This book is a must-read for those who love to dive deep into the origins and hidden history of everyday things. From surprising facts about well-known figures like Gandhi to revealing the truth behind American inventions, The Book of Origins offers an abundance of intriguing trivia that will keep you entertained and enlightened. Prepare to be amazed as you uncover the surprising stories behind the clothes we wear, the food we eat, the people we know, the languages we speak, and the things we use. Get ready for a mind-blowing journey filled with fascinating facts that will surely impress your friends at your next gathering. Don't miss out on this treasure trove of knowledge!

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Everything—from the mundane (the pencil) to the catastrophic (the atom bomb)—has an origin, but often it’s not what we expect. A few things you may not have • Gandhi was married at age thirteen!• Chinese fortune cookies are an American invention and were not eaten in China until the 1990s when they were advertised as “Genuine American Fortune Cookies.”• Bayer lost the trademark for aspirin (which they had held since 1897) as part of the reparations Germany was forced to pay after World War I.• The original idea for the electric chair came from an American dentist.For aspiring mindblowers and wanna-be know-it-alls, The Book of Origins is a treasure trove of trivia and fascinating facts guaranteed to entertain and enlighten.

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