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The A to Z of Everyday Things

By Janice Weaver, Francis Blake (Illustrator)
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By Janice Weaver, Francis Blake (Illustrator)
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• Why are Americans superstitious about two-dollar bills?
• Why do we have twelve months in a year instead of ten, or six, or even twenty?
• Why do we celebrate foolishness on the first day of April?
• Why is yawning contagious?
• Why is the number thirteen considered to be unlucky in so many different cultures?

The A to Z of Everyday Things tells the surprising stories behind twenty-six seemingly ordinary objects and activities. From calendars and money to tulips and sideburns, this book uses c...

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KidsScience & Technology - KidsHow Things Work - KidsInventions & Inventors - KidsPhysics - Kids